Charbel M. Tadros

Author, Website Designer at Brandpluss, Personality Development Coach, CEO at Future Academy, Immediate Past President of the Sydney Autism Community Lions Club. Media Manager at Oz Arab Media. President of AIM Association

Book Reviews

Book Review: Retrospect by Timothy Harris

When you blend quirky humor, fast-paced action and an interesting plot, you get Retrospect by Timothy Harris. Set in the city of Brisbane, Australia in the not-so-far future, Retrospect takes us through the story of Noah and his friends who suddenly find themselves in an adult-less city under the mercy of a diabolical egomaniac called …

Book Review: The Queen of the Tearling Trilogy by Erika Johansen

If you are looking for a book series with a very strong female lead, The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen is the one for you. The story is set i a post-nuclear war world. Throughout the story, we follow the development of Kelsea, a timid yet strong-headed princess hidden away in the woods …

Series Review: Messiah

Yet another series set to inflame religious backlash on Netflix; all the more reason to binge-watch Messiah. The show follows the story of CIA Agent Eva Gellar who is investigating the background of a person claiming to have divine powers. The “Messiah” initially shows up in war-torn Damascus and presumably delivers over 2,000 refugees from …

Book Review: The Long Price Quartet by Daniel Abraham

Merging politics, romance, drama, and war with a sprinkle of magic on top, Daniel Abraham captivates the reader with his series of four books called “The Long Price Quartet”. The tale is set in a world where superhuman powers are embodied in mini-god-like creatures called the Andat. These Andat are summoned by poets who are …

Book Review: The Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini

For those of you who were disappointed by the movie Eragon, I greatly advise you to read the books because the screen adaptation was a crime against The Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini. The story takes us on the adventure of young farm boy Eragon who finds a dragon egg from which hatches Saphira, a …

Movie Review: Voldemort: Origins of the Heir

Note: If you haven’t seen the movie yet, you can watch it below.  As a Harry Potter fan, I think I speak for all of us when I say that we missed it, be it the movies or the books. This is why “Voldemort: Origins of the Heir” is a very welcome fan-made movie. As …

Book Review: Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind

What happens when you cross excellent character development, a great story line, deep insights and a good writing style? That’s right, you get Sword of Truth by Terry Goodkind. In this series, we meet Richard, a very righteous and humble woodsman who discovers that he’s the Seeker. A person of legend who is the only …

Book Review: The Belgariad by David Eddings

Perhaps one of the most interesting fantasies I have ever read is the Belgariad series and also its sister series the Malloreon by David Eddings. It is the story of Belgarath the sorcerer, a very smart young boy who makes the acquaintance of a god and becomes his disciple, thereby acquiring great power and immortality. …

Book Review: The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper

In a blend of Arthurian Legend, Celtic and other mythologies, Susan Cooper brings forth the ultimate face off between the light and the dark forces. With a variety of characters including the three Drew children, Will Stanton (who appears in the second installment), Great Uncle Merry (aka Merriman Lyon) and Bran Davies (who appears in …