Rumic World Trilogy

Rating:
Summary: if you like the author, or short stories, go ahead
Review: There's one short story about a boy who gets to meet the "seven lucky gods" (which turns out not to be so lucky), five that are about a pair of young people with extra-sensory abilities (one teleports, one is super strong), and one about talking to the dead ("The Entrepreneutiel Spirit"). All are humorous to a more or lessor degree. If you enjoy the author, you might want to check this out.

Note: this is VOLUME TWO of the Rumic World Trilogy.

Rating:
Summary: if you like the author, or short stories, go ahead
Review: There's one short story about a boy who gets to meet the "seven lucky gods" (which turns out not to be so lucky), five that are about a pair of young people with extra-sensory abilities (one teleports, one is super strong), and one about talking to the dead ("The Entrepreneutiel Spirit"). All are humorous to a more or lessor degree. If you enjoy the author, you might want to check this out.

Note: this is VOLUME TWO of the Rumic World Trilogy.

Rating:
Summary: This is a wonderful book,and worth buying.
Review: This book is really very funny,intamate,and charming.I've heard great things about Rumiko Takahashi,and it's all true(unless the few of us without brains havn't guessed yet,this is the first book of hers I've bought.might I also add that I have no brain either^_^)Well,if you're still not convinced,I'll anilize it,k? 1.'Wedded Bliss'.In this first story a young married couple find out the joy of a good fight to relieve stress,much to the dissapointment of their neighbors.When they try to stop,or get evicted, it's the worst possible thing in the world.I really liked this one,because let's face it,it was just plain hilarious. 2.'That Darn Cat'.This is a little bit of Ms.Takahashi's own life when she is asked to look after a cat.Very funny. 3.'Cry For Help'.The laughs keep rolling in in this third story about a boy who cries louder than the explosion of an a-bomb when he's in trouble. With a little help(or is it?)from an alien he fends off his enemies. 4.'War Council'.Ever wonder what'd happen if three student cuncils were battling for right to plan the school's budget?Well,wonder no more.This entertaining tale will keep you laughing even after you're done reading it. 5.'When My Eyes Got Wings'.Unlike the other stoies, this one is more serious.Ii's about a sick little boy who falls in love with a Junior High girl.But this is no ordinary boy,which makes for a beautifully written story.This is one that makes the whole thing buying. 6.'Sleep And Forget'.Another wonderfully serious story(personally I like the serious ones better). I can't explain it other than to say that it has a little bit of horror,an intruiging plot,and is a love story.Yet another one that ultimately makes this worthwhile. 7.'The Face Pack'.This last story lets you down on a light note.It's about these kids who are into wearing masks,even in public.But they soon learn that masks are only used for entertainment,not for your own ends. That's it!Buy this book,you'll love it!I know I did.

Rating:
Summary: funny, but not Rumiko Takahashi's best
Review: This volume has "The Golden Gods of Poverty", all five parts of "Wasted Minds", and "The Enterpreneurial Spirit". "The Golden Gods of Poverty" was okay, and certainly strange, but it felt very weak. In the story, a boy named Sakae is used by his parents in an attempt to get money without any actual work. Instead of money, they get the Seven Lucky Gods. Unfortunately, these gods aren't very helpful. This story and the last one were the worst in the book.

The parts of "Wasted Minds" follows the adventures of three JCIA agents. There's Tamuro Gomi, who can teleport, but only from garbage to garbage, Yura Enjoji, who's really strong, and Sekoi, who is, I suppose, a regular human being. The "Wasted Minds" stories are the best in this volume, showing some of the quirkiness that can be found in Rumiko Takahashi's other works. There's also an attempt at romance, although I think that that should have been left out - it felt more like an afterthought, like it was tacked on. These stories made me laugh, but, once again, they weren't as good as some of the author's series.

The last story was about a school club trying to make money by charging people for seances. Unfortunately for the people trying to make money, things don't go entirely as planned. Really, that's all there is to the story - it's very short, shorter even than the first story in this volume. I didn't think it was very interesting or very funny, and it's probably the weakest story in this volume for me.

If you're a big fan of Rumiko Takahashi, you'll probably want to read this, but I don't think it's a keeper. Personally, I think it would be better to buy another Inu-yasha volume.

Rating:
Summary: funny, but not Rumiko Takahashi's best
Review: This volume has "The Golden Gods of Poverty", all five parts of "Wasted Minds", and "The Enterpreneurial Spirit". "The Golden Gods of Poverty" was okay, and certainly strange, but it felt very weak. In the story, a boy named Sakae is used by his parents in an attempt to get money without any actual work. Instead of money, they get the Seven Lucky Gods. Unfortunately, these gods aren't very helpful. This story and the last one were the worst in the book.

The parts of "Wasted Minds" follows the adventures of three JCIA agents. There's Tamuro Gomi, who can teleport, but only from garbage to garbage, Yura Enjoji, who's really strong, and Sekoi, who is, I suppose, a regular human being. The "Wasted Minds" stories are the best in this volume, showing some of the quirkiness that can be found in Rumiko Takahashi's other works. There's also an attempt at romance, although I think that that should have been left out - it felt more like an afterthought, like it was tacked on. These stories made me laugh, but, once again, they weren't as good as some of the author's series.

The last story was about a school club trying to make money by charging people for seances. Unfortunately for the people trying to make money, things don't go entirely as planned. Really, that's all there is to the story - it's very short, shorter even than the first story in this volume. I didn't think it was very interesting or very funny, and it's probably the weakest story in this volume for me.

If you're a big fan of Rumiko Takahashi, you'll probably want to read this, but I don't think it's a keeper. Personally, I think it would be better to buy another Inu-yasha volume.

Rating:
Summary: funny, but not Rumiko Takahashi's best
Review: This volume has "The Golden Gods of Poverty", all five parts of "Wasted Minds", and "The Enterpreneurial Spirit". "The Golden Gods of Poverty" was okay, and certainly strange, but it felt very weak. In the story, a boy named Sakae is used by his parents in an attempt to get money without any actual work. Instead of money, they get the Seven Lucky Gods. Unfortunately, these gods aren't very helpful. This story and the last one were the worst in the book.

The parts of "Wasted Minds" follows the adventures of three JCIA agents. There's Tamuro Gomi, who can teleport, but only from garbage to garbage, Yura Enjoji, who's really strong, and Sekoi, who is, I suppose, a regular human being. The "Wasted Minds" stories are the best in this volume, showing some of the quirkiness that can be found in Rumiko Takahashi's other works. There's also an attempt at romance, although I think that that should have been left out - it felt more like an afterthought, like it was tacked on. These stories made me laugh, but, once again, they weren't as good as some of the author's series.

The last story was about a school club trying to make money by charging people for seances. Unfortunately for the people trying to make money, things don't go entirely as planned. Really, that's all there is to the story - it's very short, shorter even than the first story in this volume. I didn't think it was very interesting or very funny, and it's probably the weakest story in this volume for me.

If you're a big fan of Rumiko Takahashi, you'll probably want to read this, but I don't think it's a keeper. Personally, I think it would be better to buy another Inu-yasha volume.