BOOK REVIEW/OPINION: The Suicide Collectors

I won't go into plot summary because you can find that somewhere else.

This book had potential from the start, but a distorted ending ruined it for me. I can usually take a average or bad ending but this book goes beyond my limits of acceptance. I give it three stars for the start of the book where we can see ideas about relationships and society as well as the human desire and we see Norman grow as a person but I would have to agree with others in saying that the authors seemed to get tired of characters and killed them off as well as introducing characters and making them go nowhere (that girl he meets at the underground base).

The ending of this book gives out a creepy feel but the ending is still distorted and this creepiness isn't enough to cover the bad plot ending.

That said this book still has some good traits and while I don't necessarily recommend it I also think it can be worth reading.

Book rating: 3/5

People that you think should be funny but aren't.

I have made a small list of stuff which I don't like but I all depends on personal opinions and where you are from.

People That Aren't Funny But Are Meant To Be.

Graham Norton

Specifically the Graham Norton Show because that is the only place I have bother to watch him. He has good guests and is an OK host but that doesn't mean that the BBC should air him.

Rove (Rove McManus)

Rove is a good host and also has some good guests and is more funny than our friend Graham but he lack the humor which is kind of what his show is about. He co hosts are funny but I personally don't think he is.

Radio Hosts

I don't listen to much radio but when I do I feed some try hard presenters trying to make me laugh, why don't they get someone who is actually funny on or something. I am here in New Zealand, and I'm listening to b105. That's right, B105 in Australia. The morning hosts aren't good on that either but at least Hamish and Andy in on Fridays.

REVIEW: Peters Farm Lodge in Waipiata

While doing the Otago Rail Trail we took a day off to stay at Peters Farm Lodge in Waipiata after some days heavy cycling. The Lodge itself is about 3 - 4 kilometers away from the rail trail but Peter will pick you and your bike up in Waipiata and usually offers to give tours of settlement. If you do decide to bike to the lodge it is not a hard ride and there is signage all the way with arrows to guide you.

The lodge is situated on a farm and looks out over the countryside and paddocks. 

The lodge is a very old farm house but you can also stay in the cottages which are good as well. The lodge has well contained rooms which do have power outlets but it's not a motel so you will have to go to the kitchen for water and cooking. 

The kitchen is good, it has refrigeration, stoves and a bread maker. When we were there breakfast was included in the price. There is also a small lounge area next to the kitchen will a iPod dock.

Peter himself is very nice and a top kiwi bloke, he does little things for you like taking you down to the kayaks and giving you tours as well as picking you up from town and hes usually around to have a good chat to. 

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay there, my only suggestion is that you take a day off like us or have a short day of biking and do stuff like going kayaking.