Top 3 Book Series

The top 3 book series I've read would have to be "The Tomorrow Series," "The Bartimaeus Trilogy" and "A series of Unfortunate Events." I loved reading all these series and often had trouble putting them down or waiting for the next book.

The Tomorrow Series has always been great to me and I've read all ten books almost three times. It's written by John Marsden, who lives in Australia, where the books are based. The books are about a group of teens that go camping in the Australian wilderness, and when they get back their country has been invaded and their families captured. They must survive off the land and fight back against the invaders. I love this series so much because it is so realistic and even though the teens are living on their own in the bush they still have problems any other teen would have. they have to learn to love each other and stay friends throughout.

The Bartimaeus Trilogy was one of the most difficult but well written series I've ever read. The series is full of quick-witted humour. It takes place in London at a time when magicians summoned spirits from another world to do their bidding. I love the storyline in this book because it is so complicated and interesting it forces you to go back to read parts and get a full understanding of the book throughout the series and the three main characters; Bartimaeus the djinni, Nathaniel the magician and Kitty, who is a member of a resistance against the magicians. The book is written form the point of view of these characters and offers a lot of insight into their lives. A challenging read I'll never forget.

My third favourite series is A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket(Daniel Handler) this series is one of the greatest I've ever read and is full of surprises and adventure. The story is about three orphans, whose parents died in a house fire. The orphans are sent to live with their various relatives, all the while being chased by Count Olaf, an uncle trying to steal their family fortune. The children are constantly on the run and trying to stay one step ahead of Olaf but are always met with misfortune. Lemony Snicket's use of dark humor and sarcasm makes this an awesome read. There is never a moment when the orphans aren't in action and his abstract ideas and witty writing puts the series in my top 3.