[Book Review] Bintang

Judul: Bintang (Bumi #4)

Penulis: Tere Liye

Penerbit: Gramedia Pustaka Utama

ISBN : 9786020351179

Tebal: 392 halaman

Cetakan I, Juni 2017

Peringatan! SPOILER bagi yang belum membaca buku BUMI, BULAN, DAN MATAHARI

[Book Review] Cinder

Title: Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles #1)

Author: Marissa Meyer

Publisher: Square Fish

387 pages

Year of publication: 2013 (Paperback)

Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges on one girl.

Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She’s a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister’s illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai’s, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world’s future.

[Book Review] Crown of Midnight

Title: Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass #2)

Author: Sarah J. Mass

Publisher: Bloomsbury

418 pages

Year of publication: 2014 (Paperback version)

Warning! SPOILER for those who haven't read the first book! 

[Book Review] Throne of Glass

Title: Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass #1)

Author: Sarah J. Mass

Publisher: Bloomsbury

404 pages

Year of Publication: 2013 (paperback version)

In a land without magic, where the king rules with an iron hand, an assassin is summoned to the castle. She comes not to kill the king, but to win her freedom. If she defeats twenty-three killers, thieves, and warriors in a competition, she is released from prison to serve as the king's champion. Her name is Celaena Sardothien.

The Crown Prince will provoke her. The Captain of the Guard will protect her. But something evil dwells in the castle of glass--and it's there to kill. When her competitors start dying one by one, Celaena's fight for freedom becomes a fight for survival, and a desperate quest to root out the evil before it destroys her world.

[Book Review] Snow Like Ashes

Title: Snow Like Ashes (Snow Like Ashes #1)

Author: Sara Raasch

Publisher: Balzer + Bray

416 pages

Year of publication: 2014

Sixteen years ago the Kingdom of Winter was conquered and its citizens enslaved, leaving them without magic or a monarch. Now the Winterians' only hope for freedom is the eight survivors who managed to escape, and who have been waiting for the opportunity to steal back Winter's magic and rebuild the kingdom ever since.
Orphaned as an infant during Winter's defeat, Meira has lived her whole life as a refugee. Training to be a warrior—and desperately in love with her best friend, Winter's future king—she would do anything to help Winter rise to power again.
So when scouts discover the location of the ancient locket that can restore Winter's magic, Meira decides to go after it herself—only to find herself thrust into a world of evil magic and dangerous politics—and ultimately comes to realize that her destiny is not, never has been, her own.

[Book Review] The Sword of Summer

Title: The Sword of Summer (Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard #1)
Author: Rick Riordan
Publisher: Disney Hyperion
497 pages
Year of publication: 2015

Magnus Chase has seen his share of trouble. Ever since that terrible night two years ago when his mother told him to run, he has lived alone on the streets of Boston, surviving by his wits, staying one step ahead of the police and truant officers.
One day, Magnus learns that someone else is trying to track him down—his uncle Randolph, a man his mother had always warned him about. When Magnus tries to outmaneuver his uncle, he falls right into his clutches. Randolph starts rambling about Norse history and Magnus’s birthright: a weapon that has been lost for thousands years.
The more Randolph talks, the more puzzle pieces fall into place. Stories about the gods of Asgard, wolves, and Doomsday bubble up from Magnus’s memory. But he doesn’t have time to consider it all before a fire giant attacks the city, forcing him to choose between his own safety and the lives of hundreds of innocents. . . .
Sometimes, the only way to start a new life is to die.

[Book Review] Bulan

Judul: Bulan (Bumi #2)

Penulis: Tere Liye

Penerbit: Gramedia Pustaka Utama

ISBN: 978-602-03-1411-2

Tebal: 400 halaman

Cetakan VI, Agustus 2015

PERINGATAN! Mungkin terdapat beberapa spoiler jika belum membaca buku pertama.

Namanya Seli, usianya 15 tahun, kelas sepuluh. Dia sama seperti remaja yang lain. Menyukai hal yang sama, mendengarkan lagu-lagu yang sama, pergi ke gerai fast food, menonton serial drama, film, dan hal-hal yang disukai remaja.

Tetapi ada sebuah rahasia kecil Seli yang tidak pernah diketahui siapa pun. Sesuatu yang dia simpan sendiri sejak kecil. Sesuatu yang menakjubkan dengan tangannya.

Namanya Seli. Dan tangannya bisa mengeluarkan petir.

[Book Review] Bumi

Judul: Bumi (Bumi #1)
Penulis: Tere Liye
Penerbit: Gramedia Pustaka Utama
ISBN: 978-602-03-0112-9
Tebal: 440 halaman
Cetakan XII, Februari 2015

Namaku Raib, usiaku 15 tahun, kelas sepuluh. Aku anak perempuan seperti kalian, adik-adik kalian, tetangga kalian. Aku punya dua kucing, namanya si Putih dan si Hitam. Mama dan papaku menyenangkan. Guru-guru di sekolahku seru. Teman-temanku baik dan kompak.

Aku sama seperti remaja kebanyakan, kecuali satu hal. Sesuatu yang kusimpan sendiri sejak kecil. Sesuatu yang menakjubkan.

Namaku, Raib. Dan aku bisa menghilang.

[Book Review] The Throne of Fire

Title: The Throne of Fire (Kane Chronicles #2)
Author: Rick Riordan
Publisher: Disney Hyperion
Paperback
452 pages

WARNING!! SPOILERS FOR THOSE WHO HAVEN'T READ THE FIRST BOOK!

Review for The Red Pyramid (Kane Chronicles #1)

[Book Review] The Blood of Olympus

Judul: The Blood of Olympus (Heroes of Olympus #5)
Penulis: Rick Riordan
Penerjemah: Reni Indardini
Penerbit: Mizan Fantasi
ISBN: 978-602-1306-71-0
Tebal: 544 halaman
Cetakan II, Desember 2014

WARNING!! SPOILERS FOR THOSE WHO HAVEN'T READ THE FIRST 4 BOOKS

Review for The Lost Hero (Heroes of Olympus #1)
Review for The Son of Neptune (Heroes of Olympus #2)
Review for The Mark of Athena (Heroes of Oympus #3)
Review for The House of Hades (Heroes of Olympus #4)

[Book Review] The House of Hades

Judul: The House of Hades (Heroes of Olympus #4)
Penulis: Rick Riordan
Penerjemah: Rika Iffati Fahirah, Nuraini Mastura, Reni Indardini
Penerbit: Mizan Fantasi
ISBN: 978-602-1606-84-1
Tebal: 640 halaman
Cetakan I, Februari 2014

WARNING!! SPOILERS FOR THOSE WHO HAVEN'T READ THE FIRST 3 BOOKS

Review for The Lost Hero (Heroes of Olympus #1)
Review for The Son of Neptune (Heroes of Olympus #2)
Review for The Mark of Athena (Heroes of Oympus #3)

[Book Review] The Mark of Athena

Judul: The Mark of Athena (Heroes of Olympus #3)
Penulis: Rick Riordan
Penerjemah: Reni Indardini
Penerbit: Mizan Fantasi
ISBN: 978-979-433-740-0
Tebal: 616 halaman
Cetakan V, November 2014

WARNING!! SPOILERS FOR THOSE WHO HAVEN'T READ THE FIRST 2 BOOKS

Review for The Lost Hero (Heroes of Olympus #1)
Review for The Son of Neptune (Heroes of Olympus #2)

[Book Review] The Demigod Files

Judul: The Demigod Files
Penulis: Rick Riordan
Penerjemah: Nur Cholis
Penerbit: Mizan Fantasi
ISBN: 9786021606896
Tebal: 280 halaman
Cetakan I, April 2014

Catatan: terdapat sedikit spoiler bagi yang belum membaca Percy Jackson and the Olympians 1-4

Demigod Muda yang budiman,

Sebenarnya buku ini tidak boleh diperlihatkan kepada anak manusia biasa. Karena di sini banyak peristiwa yang dirahasiakan.

Kau akan tahu kebenaran tentang naga perunggu, senjata rahasia baru Hades, dan bagaimana Percy terpaksa terlibat dalam pembuatan senjata itu.

Bukannya ingin menakutimu, tapi sangat penting supaya kau menyadari betapa berbahayanya kehidupan seorang pahlawan.

Chiron juga telah memberiku izin publikasi beberapa wawancara sangat rahasia dengan sebagian pekemah yang paling berpengaruh. Coba bocorkan informasi ini kepada non-demigod, maka Clarisse akan memburumu dengan lembing elektriknya. Percayalah, kau tak ingin hal itu sampai terjadi.

Pelajari buku ini dengan saksama, sebab petualanganmu sendiri mungkin baru dimulai. Semoga para dewa-dewi selalu bersamamu, Demigod Muda!

[Book Review] The Son of Neptune

Judul: The Son of Neptune (Heroes of Olympus #2)
Penulis: Rick Riordan
Penerjemah: Reni Indardini
Penerbit: Mizan Fantasi
ISBN: 978-979-433-676-2
Tebal: 562 halaman
Cetakan VII, September 2014

WARNING!! SPOILERS FOR THOSE WHO HAVEN'T READ THE FIRST BOOK

Review for The Lost Hero (Heroes of Olympus #1)

[Book Review] The Lost Hero

Judul: The Lost Hero (Heroes Of Olympus #1)
Penulis: Rick Riordan
Penerjemah: Reni Indardini
Penerbit: Mizan Fantasi
ISBN: 978-979-433-653-3
Tebal: 586 halaman
Cetakan V, Maret 2014

Catatan: Bagi yang ingin membaca buku ini, kusarankan untuk membaca Percy Jackson and the Olympians terlebih dahulu, karena buku ini mengandung sedikit spoiler. Hanya sedikit, memang, tapi tetap kusarankan membaca seri sebelumnya, hehe.

“Tujuh Demigod akan menjawab panggilan. 

Karena badai atau api dunia akan terjungkal—” 

Tiga Demigod baru bergabung di perkemahan Blasteran.
Jason yang tidak bisa mengingat jati dirinya, Piper yang penuh misteri, dan Leo dengan kemampuan mekaniknya yang luar biasa.
Bersama-sama, ketiganya mengemban sebuah misi penyelamatan.
Misi yang juga akan mengungkap sebuah rahasia besar mereka di masa lalu.
Bergabunglah dengan para Demigod dari Perkemahan Blasteran dan nikmati petualangan serunya!!

[Book Review] The Last Olympian

Title: The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and the Olympians #5)

Author: Rick Riordan

Publisher: Disney Hyperion

Paperback

381 pages

WARNING!! SPOILERS FOR THOSE WHO HAVEN'T READ THE FIRST 4 BOOKS

Review for The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians #1)
Review for The Sea of Monster (Percy Jackson and the Olympians #2)
Review for The Titan's Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians #3)
Review for The Battle of Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians #4)

[Book Review] The Battle of Labyrinth

Title: The Battle of Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians #4)
Author: Rick Riondan
Publisher: Disney Hyperion
Paperback
361 pages

WARNING!! SPOILERS FOR THOSE WHO HAVEN'T READ THE FIRST 3 BOOKS

Review for The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians #1)
Review for The Sea of Monster (Percy Jackson and the Olympians #2)
Review for The Titan's Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians #3)

Percy Jackson isn‘t expecting freshman orientation to be any fun. But when a mysterious mortal acquaintance appears on campus, followed by demon cheerleaders, things quickly move from bad to diabolical.

In this latest installment of the blockbuster series, time is running out as war between the Olympians and the evil Titan lord Kronos draws near. Even the safe haven of Camp Half-Blood grows more vulnerable by the minute as Kronos‘s army prepares to invade its once impenetrable borders. To stop them, Percy and his demigod friends must set out on a quest through the Labyrinth‘a sprawling underground world with stunning surprises at every turn. Full of humor and heart-pounding action, this fourth book promises to be their most thrilling adventure yet

[Book Review] The Titan's Curse

Title: The Titan's Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians #3)
Author: Rick Riordan
Publisher: Rick Riordan
Paperback
320 pages

WARNING!! SPOILERS FOR THOSE WHO HAVEN'T READ THE FIRST 2 BOOKS

Review for The Lightning thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians #1)

Review for The Sea of Monster (Percy Jackson and the Olympians #2)

When Percy Jackson receives an urgent distress call from his friend Grover, he immediately prepares for battle. He knows he'll need his powerful demigod allies at his side; his trusty bronze sword, Riptide; and . . . a ride from his mom.

The demigods reace to the rescue to find that Grover has made an important discovery: two new powerful half-bloods, whose parentage is unknown. But that's not all that awaits them. The Titan lord, Kronos, has set up a devious trap, and the young heroes have just fallen prey.

Hilarious and action-packed, this third adventure in the series finds Percy faced with his most dangerous challenge yet—the chilling prophecy of the Titan's curse.

[Book Review] The Sea of Monsters

Title: The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians #2)
Author: Rick Riordan
Publisher: Disney Hyperion
Paperback,
288 pages

Review for The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians #1)

Percy Jackson’s seventh-grade year has been surprisingly quiet. Not a single monster has set foot on his New York prep-school campus. But when an innocent game of dodgeball among Percy and his classmates turns into a death match against an ugly gang of cannibal giants, things get . . . well, ugly. And the unexpected arrival of Percy’s friend Annabeth brings more bad news: the magical borders that protect Camp Half-Blood have been poisoned by a mysterious enemy, and unless a cure is found, the only safe haven for demigods will be destroyed.

In this fresh, funny, and hugely anticipated follow up to The Lightning Thief, Percy and his friends must journey into the Sea of Monsters to save their beloved camp. But first, Percy will discover a stunning new secret about his family—one that makes him question whether being claimed as Poseidon’s son is an honor or simply a cruel joke.

[Book Review] The Lightning Thief

Title: The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians #1)
Author: Rick Riordan
Publisher: Disney Hyperion
Paperback, First Edition
377 pages

Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out of boarding school...again. And that's the least of his troubles. Lately, mythological monsters and the gods of Mount Olympus seem to be walking straight out of the pages of Percy's Greek mythology textbook and into his life. And worse, he's angered a few of them. Zeus's master lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect.

Now Percy and his friends have just ten days to find and return Zeus's stolen property and bring peace to a warring Mount Olympus. But to succeed on his quest, Percy will have to do more than catch the true thief: he must come to terms with the father who abandoned him; solve the riddle of the Oracle, which warns him of betrayal by a friend; and unravel a treachery more powerful than the gods themselves.