The Stranger (The Labyrinths of Echo, Book 1) Review

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(More customer reviews)This book has been getting a ton of buzz online and I picked it up when I heard that Max Frei is a beloved literary icon and bestselling author in Russia. I am a fan of Russian literature and humor, and this book definitely has plenty of it! Also, for those of you who are not big SciFi readers, don't make the mistake of shying away from this book. It really is more accessible than your usual science fiction fare, and while it's undeniably a fantasy book, it's extremely readable and I think it should have a wide appeal beyond its genre.
THE STRANGER is a funny, quirky book filled with magic and imagination. Max's character is so endearing (the bad boy Harry Potter!) from page one that it was easy for me to follow him from one off-the-wall adventure to another. This really was an addictive book and I'm excited for the next installment, which is rumored to be set for Fall 2010.


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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Japanese Edition) Review

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(More customer reviews)If you're a native English speaker trying to learn Japanese, the Harry Potter books may be a good learning tool for you. In the first book, almost all of the kanji have furigana -- this book is intended for children, after all. Later on in the series, there are fewer and fewer furigana. So, be sure to start with the first book unless you really know your kanji.
The translation is incredibly true to the original English book, so you can refer to the original any time you have trouble following. Of course, you'll end up learning words like "witch" and "wand" and "spell," which are of little value in daily life, but what the heck. One word of warning, though -- you'll need to equivalent of about two years of college Japanese before it makes sense to try reading this book.
FYI, this is a high quality hard cover book. It weighs quite a bit. The price in Japan is 1,900 yen. Expect to pay more outside of Japan, of course. You might try Amazan.jp, but last I checked it is no cheaper once you figure in delivery.

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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2 Volume Set) Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought two copies of this book when it was only 3 bucks on Amazon :) Extremely satisfied with the price!
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This book features some furigana, which helps, but it really at an upper-intermediate level for Japanese learners. I'm only a beginner, but I like the fact that I have a goal to work towards.
The binding and pages are high quality as well.
Highly recommend this.
Travis from [...]

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