Seven (Penguin Reader Level 4) [Paperback]

Anthony Bruno (Author), Bruno (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 25, 1998 | ISBN-10: 0582402530 | ISBN-13: 978-0582402539

Detective Somerset has only seven more days before he retires to a new, peaceful life on the countryside, but before he can leave he and his partner Mills have to find a murderer who is killing people in the most horrible ways. "Penguin Readers" is a series of simplified novels, film novelizations and original titles that introduce students at all levels to the pleasures of reading in English. Originally designed for teaching English as a foreign language, the series' combination of high interest level and low reading age makes it suitable for both English-speaking teenagers with limited reading skills and students of English as a second language. Many titles in the series also provide access to the pre-20th century literature strands of the National Curriculum English Orders. "Penguin Readers" are graded at seven levels of difficulty, from "Easystarts" with a 200-word vocabulary, to Level 6 (Advanced) with a 3000-word vocabulary. In addition, titles fall into one of three sub-categories: "Contemporary", "Classics" or "Originals". At the end of each book there is a section of enjoyable exercises focusing on vocabulary building, comprehension, discussion and writing. Some titles in the series are available with an accompanying audio cassette, or in a book and cassette pack. Additionally, selected titles have free accompanying "Penguin Readers Factsheets" which provide stimulating exercise material for students, as well as suggestions for teachers on how to exploit the Readers in class.

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall College Div (November 25, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0582402530
• ISBN-13: 978-0582402539
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,470,118 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Actually a very nice surprise, December 30, 1999

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Miguel "Writer, Journalist, Film Critic" (Gijon, Spain) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Seven: A Novel (Paperback)

Based on the bleak and disturbing movie starring Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman and Gwyneth Paltrow, this is a very neat, economic thriller. It captures the sense of dread that permeates the movie and also, it gives some insight on the motivations of Somerset and Mills... but surprisingly, the motivations of John Doe (The murderer) come across as too easy and bland.

Still, as far as film novelizations go, this one is actually quite good and satisfying... and can be read without thinking of the film at all, which gives it a strenght of its own.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thriller, September 2, 2002

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This review is from: Seven: A Novel (Paperback)

This book was a fun book to read. It really captivated me, the intricacy of the murders and the suspenful way in which they were written. Some people say the book is sadistic and wantonishly cruel, but I think it is well thought out and an excellent murder mystery to read for those not faint at heart.

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Skip it..., October 11, 2007

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Sylvester L. Herring III - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Seven (Penguin Readers, Level 4) (Paperback)

I am a huge se7en fan, and I found this barely worthy of adding to my collection.