Flotsam (Caldecott Medal Book)

Book Description

A bright, science minded boy goes to the beach equipped to collect and examine flotsam--anything floating that has been washed ashore. Bottles, lost toys, small objects of every description are among his usual finds. But there's no way he could have prepared for one particular discovery: a barnacle-encrusted underwater camera, with its own secrets to share... and to keep.

Customer Reviews:

Beautiful Book.......2007-09-27

This book is a wordless story appropriate for children of many ages. The pages are full of beautiful illustrations that actually tell a story without having to use words. It also gives children the opportunity to use their imaginations to some degree because they are not strictly told what happens. In it, a boy finds a camera washed up on shore and develops the film. The pictures reveal underwater fantasies in large, brightly colored images.

Intriguing and beguiling.......2007-09-20

When my wife first saw this in the bookstore, she called out, nearly shouting, "Look at this." One look wouldn't do - couldn't do! The detail and clever storytelling in this book are amazing. This book belongs on the shelf of every illustrated book lover.

Excellent Product & Prompt Delivery.......2007-09-15

This item was exactly as described in the item description. It was in the original packaging and is in excellent condition. I am very satisfied and I highly recommend this seller and product to everyone. This is an excellent book by an excellent author!

No Words!.......2007-08-27

This is a beautiful book. Great pictures. But, no words. My child was very confused when there were no words to read. It does allow you, however, to expand and make up a story. But, I would have liked to know that this book had no words before I bought it!

Wonderful book, all pictures but beautifully "told" story.......2007-08-16

This book generated much discussion among my kids and myself. Because there is no text, but amazingly detailed pictures telling this story, there is much room for theory and imagination oriented discussions.

Maximum Ride #3: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports (Maximum Ride)

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If you are a teen you will love it!
I hope this isn't the last for Max!
What a ride!
Daughter Loved It
Not for adults

Maximum Ride #3: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports (Maximum Ride)
James Patterson
Manufacturer: Little, Brown Young Readers
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Maximum Ride Book #2: School's Out - Forever (Maximum Ride)
Maximum Ride : The Angel Experiment (Teen's Top 10 (Awards))
The 6th Target
The Quickie
You've Been Warned

ASIN: 0316155608
Release Date: 2007-05-29

Book Description

In the third installment of James Patterson's Maximum Ride series, the time has arrived for Max and her winged "Flock" to face their ultimate enemy and discover their original purpose: to defeat the takeover of "Re-evolution", a sinister experiment to re-engineer a select population into a scientifically superior master race...and to terminate the rest. Max, Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gasman, and Angel have always worked together to defeat the forces working against them--but can they save the world when they are torn apart, living in hiding and captivity, halfway across the globe from one another?

Customer Reviews:

If you are a teen you will love it!.......2007-09-18

If this book was targeted for a broad audience then I would rate it a 1. However, and fortunately, it is not. If you are 9 to 14, buy it, you will love it! The series has a very specific range of readers: kids under eight will not be able to comprehend the concept (excluding the elite); teens over fourteen may be psycologically beyond accepting the elementary concept (for them I recommend adult science-fiction).

Patterson does a wonderful job of delivering an outstanding teen series. Read them all!

I hope this isn't the last for Max!.......2007-09-13

A great trilogy! I just hope this isn't all for this delightful yet action packed series. A great book series for any age.

What a ride!.......2007-09-12

What a ride! I'm an adult with teenagers and I often read what they read. This book is a great ride. It's written mostly in the first person with down-to-earth street language (minus the curse words) which works well. By the middle of the book you find yourself convinced that the mutant characters could exist; their world is real. We can't wait till the rest in the series comes in the mail!

Daughter Loved It.......2007-09-10

I bought this book for my 14-yr-old daughter actually. SHe has read all three and absolutely loved this one too. I found her reading this late at night after 'bedtime' and sneaking it in throughout the day. She could not put it down. Highly recommended for her age group.

Not for adults.......2007-09-04

I have to agree with other reviewers that this series is targetted strictly for kids - unlike the Harry Potter series. The plot meanders to whatever suits the author's fancy - Patterson feels absolutely no sense of duty to explain why characters act the way they do. **MILD SPOILER ALERT** The final revelation of Max's parents contain massive plot holes which James sees as unecessary to even acknowledge - much less explain. A real shame since this could have been a good series.

Final Impact (The Axis of Time Trilogy, Book 3)

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A Fitting Conclusion
Final Installment
This is how the world war ends?
Review of the "Axis of Time" trilogy. Overall rating: 4.4 stars
Good techno-thriller

Final Impact (The Axis of Time Trilogy, Book 3)
John Birmingham
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1634: The Baltic War

ASIN: 0345457161
Release Date: 2007-01-30

Book Description

“The action is nonstop, the characters very real–and very different from each other–and, to coin a phrase, it makes you think.”
–S. M. Stirling, author of Island in the Sea of Time

In the year 2021 a multinational fleet–experimenting with untested weapons technology–pitched through time, crash-landing in 1942. The world is thrown into chaos as Roosevelt, Hitler, Churchill, Tojo, and Stalin scramble to adapt to new, high-tech killing tools, and twenty-first-century ways of war.

For “uptimers” like Britain’s Prince Harry and the men and women who serve aboard the supercarrier USS Hillary Clinton, war is a constant struggle with their own downtime allies, who are mired in ignorance and bigotry.

As the Allies counter the Nazi assault and set off for the coast of France, Japan begins to buckle, soon every battle will be played out in a lethal dance of might and intelligence, unholy alliances and desperate gambles, and each clash will be fought with the ultimate weapon; knowledge from the future.

Thanks to the historical records, all sides know that two superpowers will emerge, while the losers will be pounded into submission. But time has shifted on its axis, so none know who will survive, or how peace will take hold in a world turned upside down. These are the questions that John Birmingham brilliantly answers in his critically acclaimed adventure of war and imagination.

Praise for John Birmingham’s Weapons of Choice

“Birmingham’s enthralling battleground mixes provocative historical fiction and socially conscious futurism.”
–Entertainment Weekly

“High-tech intrigue and suspense similar to the works of Tom Clancy.”
–Library Journal

Customer Reviews:

A Fitting Conclusion.......2007-08-16

For anyone who's made it through the first two books this is a fitting conclusion that ties up all the story threads into a satisfying ending. Only thing is this whole series could have made a decent sized single novel. Splitting such stories into a "trilogy" seems to be the new marketing trend. Still, at least it was not three hardcovers.

Really sets up for a 4th book...perhaps a look at the world 20-30 years later and speculated impacts from the technology & culture injection.

Final Installment.......2007-07-16

This book is (apparently) the final installment in the trilogy. The pity is that it is clear that the author was looking to end the series, having set up a pretty decent alternate history universe. The book is ok, and for those who want to see what the first two evolve to, is an ok summer read. Not as interesting as the first two, and again, a pity that the author rushed to completion on it.

This is how the world war ends?.......2007-06-26

I'd rate this far higher if it wasn't advertised as a trilogy. If only we were waiting for the next book to come out. Such doesn't seem likely. For that's how the book ends- as if there's supposed to be a lot more here. Oh, sure, you get an answer to everything; everything is resolved. But in a profoundly unsatisfying manner. All this lead up, all this wonderful technology and clash of cultures, and in the end, it's all just fubar.

Unfortunately, I can't rate it any lower because Birmingham still writes in excellence. He has non-stop action and non-stop character development. You genuinely care about all the characters, and get to see many different points of view. The horror of 20th century racism and bias, and the horror of 21st century callousness are both equally displayed. Birmingham has an uncanny ability to show us both who we once were, and who we will become, all in one book. This book is prescient and a delight to read. It's the kind of book you can't put down. And then at the end, you put it down, wondering what happened to the ending. Although phenomenal writing, I leave the book feeling disappointed, because Biringham did a great job, but he could have done better.

Review of the "Axis of Time" trilogy. Overall rating: 4.4 stars.......2007-06-09

"Axis of Time" trilogy, by John Birmingham

Weapons of Choice (The Axis of Time Trilogy, Book 1, 2004)
Designated Targets (The Axis of Time Trilogy, Book 2, 2005)
Final Impact (The Axis of Time Trilogy, Book 3, 2007)

I've now read all three of John Birmingham's "Axis of Time" novels -- which amount to one long novel, so don't start at #3! -- and warmly recommend the books to mil-SF and alternate-history fans. To reprise, a naval task force from 2021 is diverted to 1942 by a DARPA teleportation experiment gone spectacularly wrong. In the confusion of the transition, the moderns sink most of Admiral Spruance's fleet, enroute to the Battle of Midway. Oops....

The three books go on to re-fight WW2, and show once again that the oldest cliche' can look fresh in the hands of a good writer with a new approach. Birmingham's innovation here is that the world of 1942 suddenly knows how the next eighty years would play out, if nothing changes. So the Big Losers -- Hitler, Tojo and Stalin -- are frantically trying to rewrite history to keep from going down in flames "again". And the winners must guard their "historic" victory... It's a riveting, twisty, violent story, and man, do those pages turn.

The Axis of Time is a good reminder of just how bad the mid-20th century was, and just how monstrous Hitler and Stalin were. And how warfare brings out the best -- and worst -- in "good" people (and bad). Some of the expedients the "good guys" resort to, to win, are appalling. Which isn't to say, not necessary....

Birmingham's near-future is a rather grim place, and the interactions of 2021 with 1942 are very nicely done. The past is a different country, and the multi-racial men and women-warriors from the 21st century make the folk of 1942 *very* uncomfortable. And vice-versa.

Birmingham, a well-known Australian humorist, is making his first venture into SF here. He's done his homework, and he's an exceptionally good storyteller. The Axis of Time books are thoughtful page-turners. His writing style and pacing are still a little rough, and there's a huge plot-logic flaw in the first book.

The books still rock. Start with the first, Weapons of Choice, and you'll soon know if the series suits your taste.

Book #3, Final Impact, ends with the end of WW2 -- the three books are WW2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 in the Birmoverse -- but with little resolution, which has upset some readers. Birmingham has a contract to continue the series into the Cold War (CW1.1, 1.2), with the next book scheduled for Fall 2007 (Australia). I'll be reading it. And you should read WW2.1--2.3. Not perfect books, but pretty darned good.

Happy reading--
Peter D. Tillman
Review first published at SF Site (link available in comment, below)

Good techno-thriller.......2007-06-06

Good action & characters, some spelling and typographical errors, read this one first and enjoyed it, but probably won't read the first two.

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Fairyopolis
not what i expected
A must for fairy lovers!!
A Must for Fairy Lovers
Fairyopolis

Fairyopolis
Cicely Mary Barker
Manufacturer: Warne
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Wandmaker Guidebook

ASIN: 0723257248

Book Description

Do you believe in fairies? Protected and hidden by a society of Fairy lovers for over 80 years the secret fairy journal of Cicely Mary Barker is available for the first time ever to the public. Learn what really happened during that magical Summer of 1920 when Cicely Mary Barker discovered the secret world of the Flower Fairies.

Customer Reviews:

Fairyopolis.......2007-08-24

It was a great book. The popups are cool. The color pink was great! The ending was fantastic!

not what i expected.......2007-08-24

i actually returned the book. When I received it both i and my husband looked at it and said the same thing that the script writing throughout the book was hard to read. This was a let down especially after reading wizardology, egyptology and dragonology. I would only recommend it for adults who collect books on fairies.

A must for fairy lovers!!.......2007-08-01

My daughter has been wanting this for a while now and I finally was able to get it for her and she absolutely loves it. She is 13 and draws fairies all the time and loves the story and information in this book.

A Must for Fairy Lovers.......2007-07-19

Purchased this as a gift for my 12-year old daughter and she absoultely cherishes this book. It is pretty cool as it contains pockets and pull out throughtout the book that contain neat tibits of info on fairies in a very creative way. Worth the money!!

Fairyopolis.......2007-07-12

The book is beautiful. I purchased this for my 7 year old grand-daughter. She is an excellent reader but has not mastered reading in script. That was the only problem we had. I'm sure she will enjoy the book more as she gets older.

World's Largest Dungeon (Dungeon & Dragons d20 3.5 Fantasy Roleplaying)

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WOW-WHEE! What a monstrosity!
worlds largest dungeon
we've made it to D81
And the party enters another empty room.
World's Largest Spelling Mistakes

World's Largest Dungeon (Dungeon & Dragons d20 3.5 Fantasy Roleplaying)
Alderac Entertainment Group
Manufacturer: Alderac Entertainment Group (AEG)
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1594720290

Book Description

"Over 900,000 words and 16 full color 22x17 in poster maps of adventure in the largest dungeon gaming has ever known!"

The dungeon adventure has been a staple of gaming since its earliest days. Now, AEG brings you the ultimate incarnation of this adventure classic: the World's Largest Dungeon! This colossal epic will take characters from neophyte dungeon crawling all the way to epic levels. Miles of passageways — filling a map the size of your living room - hold enough danger and excitement for years of adventuring. Every monster in the monster manual is included within its confines, all gathered into logical ecologies and never before seen diabolical hierarchies and encounters. If your group is serious enough to fight its way to the top, the World's Largest Dungeon is a challenge you can't pass up!

* The largest d20 system book ever made.
* Every monster in the SRD is included.
* Over 1,600 rooms and encounters.
* Unique encounters with tactics and advice for keeping the PCs on their toes.
* More gaming than you'll ever need.

Customer Reviews:

WOW-WHEE! What a monstrosity!.......2007-05-23

This is a great tool for the "I wish I had the (choose one or more) [time/creativity/resource materials/ambition/support of my spouse/ create your own choice] to put together a dungeon for my campaign" crowd. Having over 30 years of experience in the pencil/paper FRPG world and about 20 different campaigns as player or DM, I can tell you - this is incredible.

At first blush, you'd think that going through the entire Monstrous Compendium and using at least one of everything would be a bit like the "random denizen roll" dungeons of the early Gygaxian era (remember the 1d100 monster generator charts from the early days?). On the contrary - this actually has a flow and reasonable explanations for what is where.

At $100, it's pricey - look for it used if you can find it. If you have $50 to plunk down on the newest WoTC rip-off plan, save it and buy this. You'll be amazed. Even if you don't run it, it's still one helluva story book.

worlds largest dungeon.......2007-05-08

Really good book at good price. Not available in UK.mY SON THINKS IT IS WONDERFUL

we've made it to D81.......2006-07-04

so far my group has been playing for about 15 sessions or so and love the WLD. yes, there are spelling errors (a lot of spelling errors) and yes you will need to modify stuff to suit what you want to run, but you have to do that with any game. if you can pick up a book adventure and run it from start to finish without having to modify something then you are either a heavy handed DM or your PC's don't have a lot of imagination. i'm lucky i found this book on clearance for $10 rather than the $100 that amazon is currently selling it for. as to the reviewer that was upset that his PC's couldn't get back to town to sell their loot, it states in the introduction that you can modify the maps to let your pc's out at any time they want. and it can be a huge pain to map it all out on graph paper so i used post-it and other papers to cover up the parts where they hadn't been.

And the party enters another empty room........2006-06-02

This book is certainly large, and with all of the maps, a value, but a GM will need to modify it heavily to suit his campaign in order to make it useful.

As other reviews have stated, there is not a lot of variety and it can get just plain after you have played a level or two.

World's Largest Spelling Mistakes.......2006-03-18

Does the World's Largest Dungeon have excellent maps? Absolutely

Does the World's Largest Dungeon have excellent material? Absolutely

My only complaint would have to be the grammer. Who spell checked this material? I understand it is a lot of material, but it makes for a sloppy product.

History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)

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Calculations are only as good as your numbers
Pants on fire?
Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed.
Very Interesting
History as Science Fiction

History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)
Anatoly Fomenko
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ASIN: 2913621058

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Recorded history is a finely-woven magic fabric of intricate lies about events predating the sixteenth century. There is not a single piece of evidence that can be reliably and independently traced back earlier than the eleventh century. This book details events that are substantiated by hard facts and logic, and validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources.

Customer Reviews:

Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03

Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.

Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19

Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.

Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09

There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.

For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.

Very Interesting.......2007-03-07

It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.

History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10

Anatoly Fomenko has written a very intriguing book, full of pictures, charts, and computer 'proof' of his thesis: backwards of AD900 we don't really know what happened or when. Between AD900 and AD1600 there is more certainty, but there is still a lot of fuzzy ground, and things don't get reliable until we get past the 1600's where the printing press made it very difficult for the perpetrators of this timeline manipulation to change anything that had been committed to print. The Dark Ages did not happen. Books were burned for a reason. One organization has doubled the actual length of its existence by expanding the real chronology. Read why.

I had always wondered why Christ died about AD33 and yet men waited until the 11th century to form the Knights Templar, the Cathars, etc and go after the Holy Land by force. Why the 1000 year gap? Turns out there wasn't more than a 10-12 year gap and he proves it using astronomy. This also implies that the planet is not as old as we have been told, and current Christian and other creationist scientists are already championing that idea without being aware of Fomenko's book. The two groups, creationist scientists and the Russian mathematical analysts corroborate each other. Fascinating.

Of course, all this flies in the face of what we have been told traditionally is the 'proper' chronology of western civilization, and most readers will experience 'cognitive dissonance' in reading this book. It means that our history going backwards from AD1600 becomes progressively more incorrect and unreliable until it cannot be trusted at all... in the space of 700-800 years.

Naturally, the curious, open-minded reader will want to know WHO did this, WHY, and did any of the events we think of as really ancient ever happen?
Dr. Fomenko is a respected scientist/mathematician at Moscow State University who has already answered these questions to the satisfaction of his initially skeptical colleagues. Most of them are now believers, a few still refuse to believe (the usual diehards), and of course the western press has ignored Fomenko's work -- for obvious reasons when you read the book. The ones who perpetrated this chronology ruse have a lot to answer for. They are still with us. That's why this book is a well-kept secret.

I gave the book a 4-star rating because I was unable to check out some of his claims; those I checked were as he said. But if even 1/3 of his claims are true, this punches a big hole in what we think is our history, the meaning of western civilization, our educational process (for repeating the ruse as gospel), and the trustworthiness of the organization that perpetrated this ruse, well-intentioned or not.

This book relates to current research into a Young Earth paradigm, to John Keel's discoveries about our planet, and Fr Malachi Martin's insights (in his now out-of-print books). We are indeed sheep who are manipulated and kept ignorant -- for a reason. While knowing what these men have to say may be the "booby prize" (as in: 'what can you do with this knowledge?'), it will provide interesting reading. Didn't someone say: "...and the Truth will set you free."?? For you to judge if this book contains the truth.

Tempting Danger (The World of the Lupi, Book 1)

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cant wait to read the next book
Start of a great series
Lily and Rule book 1
Not bad, not brill
Glad I gave it a try!

Tempting Danger (The World of the Lupi, Book 1)
Eileen Wilks
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ASIN: 0425198782
Release Date: 2004-10-05

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The USA Today bestselling author tempts success in this stunning debut novel.

National bestselling author Eileen Wilks draws readers into a bold new world where the magical and mundane co-exist in an uneasy alliance--and a cop balanced on her own knife-edged struggle is their only hope against a cold-blooded killer.

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cant wait to read the next book.......2007-07-22

This book is about a detective named Lily lu. A man is killed by a werewolf, and that mans wife is sleeping with the werewolf prince Rule Turner. When Lily talks to Rule about the murder, Rule know pretty much right away that she is special. For about a second it looks Rule could have done it and gets locked up for a couple of hours. He is proven innocent by Lily she knows someone else did it because she's a sensitive (she can feel magic). It's soon obvious Rule was framed and a couple of cops including Lily's boss might (might) be dirty. Theres two FBI agents in town you don't know if you can trust, and someone in Rule's clan that COULD be a trader. On top of that a colt is trying to bring an evil goddess back. Lily has to solve the murders, figure out who she can trust, and deal with being Rules Chosen (seems to be like a mate but more).
The books a great read.It may get a little complex cause it has a lot going on but it never gets boring. It has great secondary characters that add to the story instead of take away from it. You should try this book but it's definitely not a lite read.

Start of a great series.......2007-05-18

This is the first book in a series by Eileen Wilks. She wrote a novella that appears in Lover Beware that has the same two lead characters but otherwise is a totally different story. If you've read the novella, it is sort of disorienting to read the books in the series. Read them in order. Each book stands alone but the characters are richer when they develop over time. Wilks has a very interesting take on werewolves and has put a lot of thought into the structure of their society. It is a very romantic book. The relationship between Lily and Rule is very realistic. It's not quite your usual they hate each other, they have sex, they're madly in love plot. In this book, they need each other but they're not really sure they can stand to be together. I am really looking forward to the fourth book. One of my favorite things about the series is that the characters are moving from book to book. I always want more of a good character so I enjoy series that feature the same characters in multiple books.

Lily and Rule book 1.......2007-04-05

While waiting for some of my favorite authors to publish new books, I stumbled across "Tempting Danger" by Eileen Wilks. I love the intriguing cover art, and the summary looked promising.

It exceeded my expectations. The story of Detective Lily Yu and werewolf Prince Rule Turner is a fantastic one. When a man ends up dead, and a werewolf is the suspect, its up to Lily Yu to solve the case. (And up to Rule Turner to keep her from pointing fingers in his direction.)

The chemistry between Lily and Rule is definitely there. Eileen Wilks does a fabulous job of creating the tension. I couldn't put it down! Even better, I wasn't able to solve the mystery before Lily or Rule, which gives this book major points. I hate books where I figure out the answers before the main characters. Plus as soon as I finished, I was eager for more. I fully recommend this book, and I'm looking forward to the next in the series.

Next is Mortal Danger (Berkley Sensation) followed by Blood Lines (Berkley Sensation).

Not bad, not brill.......2007-03-26

"Tempting Danger" is the first book I've read by Eileen Wilks and although interesting it didn't entirely hit the spot for me.

Lily Yu is a detective investigating a murder that appears to have been committed by a werewolf. Werewolves (lupi) have only recently been accorded some rights; previously they were hunted and killed by the police. However they are still regarded with suspicion and this death doesn't help. It looks like the prime suspect is Rule Turner, the prince of the local werewolf clan, and Lily goes to interview him. However she soon realises that the murder didn't happen as it seems on the surface and that there is some kind of connection between her and Rule. The more they investigate together the more is uncovered - someone in the police department working against them, suspicions amongst the lupi, mistrust of Lily as she seems close to a lupus, an evil female deity trying to take over the world, that kind of thing.

Although billed as a romance in some ways this book wasn't too romantic - the lead characters don't exactly choose to have their relationship and much more attention is paid to the murder and sorcery plot. It's written fairly well and I liked the characters, particularly Lily's grandmother, and the differences between the lupus and human social mores were interesting, but the overall story wasn't enough to completely carry me away into the plot. The big fight at the end was over surprisingly quickly and that was the only real taste of action in the story - the novel was more focused on investigation and plotting. The magical world it was set in had that slight drawback that too many other urban fantasies seem to have these days - peopling the world with every possible type of non-human creature like werewolves, gnomes, sorcerers, banshees, witches, goddesses and the like; the only thing missing in this story seemed to be vampires. It was a pleasant enough read but not exciting enough to entice me to buy another book by this author.

Glad I gave it a try!.......2007-03-21

I thought it was a great story with very interesting characters. Lily is an Asian-American Detective and Rule is the "Prince" of the local werewolf tribe. They're brought together to solve a murder that seems to be caused by a group trying to frame Rule and ultimately destroy all werewolves. Rule and Lily are actually "Chosen." Apparently this is something that rarely happens in the werewolf community, where the "Lady" herself chooses mates for each other.

The story is a sweet romance with lots of action to boot. My only complant was that I found a few slow parts that were difficult to follow what they were talking about.

Dead to the World (Southern Vampire Mysteries, Book 4)

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Dead to the World (Southern Vampire Mysteries, Book 4)
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ASIN: 0441012183
Release Date: 2005-05-03

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From Emma Bull's War for the Oaks to Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series, from The X-Files to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, creators are mixing old European myths and legends with modern American pop culture. Incorporating influences ranging from blaxploitation movies and erotic novels to tabloid staples like UFOs and Elvis, authors and directors are creating a new mythology for the strip-mall, tract-house, cell-phone America of the new millennium.

One of the best-known and best writers of the new American mythology is Charlaine Harris. Dead to the World is the fourth novel in her Anthony Award-winning Southern Vampire series. It continues the story of psychic waitress Sookie Stackhouse, who has fallen out with her undead lover, Bill. Bill has no sooner departed for Peru, than Sookie finds the head vampire, Eric, running naked and terrified through the rural night. She helps Eric, and discovers his memory has been destroyed by a coven of unscrupulous, astonishingly powerful witches, newly arrived in her small Louisiana town, and offering a huge reward for Eric. Sookie tries to hide Eric, but her brother sees him--and immediately disappears. And Sookie finds herself caught in a war among witches, vampires, and werewolves. --Cynthia Ward

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When cocktail waitress Sookie Stackhouse sees a naked man on the side of the road, she doesn't just drive on by. Turns out the poor thing hasn't a clue who he is, but Sookie does. It's Eric the vampire--but now he's a kinder, gentler Eric. And a scared Eric, because whoever took his memory now wants his life.

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"The fourth novel in the Anthony Award-winning Southern Vampires series... ""With the sure touch of a master"" (Crescent Blues), Charlaine Harris delivers ""the sort of vampire thrills that make Laurell Hamilton's Anita Blake novels so popular"" (Locus). In Sookie Stackhouse-a Southern cocktail waitress with a supernatural gift-Harris has a created a heroine like few others, and a series that puts the bite back in vampire fiction. Now the hit series launches into hardcover for Sookie's biggest twist-filled adventure yet."

Customer Reviews:

Definitely Dead.......2007-09-18

The book was great. For anyone who hasn't read about Sookie's adventures, your really missing out. Charlaine Harris writes about vampires as people. The stories are interesting,funny,and sometimes sad. I own them all to date. It's hard to put them down once you start reading. I hope Sookie has a long wonderful life, I look forward to reading about it.

Another Hit for Charlaine Harris.......2007-09-14

I started reading this series and found my hunger for them paramount to a vampires hunger for blood. Fortunately, I can read these in the daylight! These books are a wonderful mixture of sci-fi, detective novel and romance. Balancing all three must be hard work, but the balance works well.

This book brings in some different segments of the "supe" world. Sookie has her higher than normal share of bad luck. So you really pull for her. Will she find her brother in time? Will Eric replace Bill? Will Eric regain his memory? Will Sookie ever find love? You'll have to read to find out.

Make sure you start with book 1. I think you'll find this book as enjoyable as the others.

Love Sookie.......2007-07-23

I got started with these books b/c they had sparkles on the cover,
and became a fan.
Sookie is a warm funny character with brass...
The other characters are great too.

Yet More Supernatural Trouble for Sookie!.......2007-07-02

Throw in vampires, shapeshifters, werewolves, fairies, witches, a missing brother, and an ex-boyfriend who happens to be a vampire, and what do you get? Sookie Stackhouse's life! In Dead to the World, despite promises to leave the supernatural beings behind her, Sookie finds herself yet again caught up in the world of mystery of the undead. Thinking herself insulated against more interactions with vampires, Sookie is once again wrong as she discovers the sexy vampire Eric alongside the road on her way home from work on New Year's Eve. Only it's not the all-knowing, arrogant vampire she's used to seeing; Eric's memory has been erased and suddenly, he's a much kinder, gentler version of his former self. And what can Sookie do but agree to watch over him while his vampire circle try to chase down whoever has done this to him?

Lots and lots of supernatural beings populate this installment as we get our first look at witches, fairies, and werepanthers. Sookie's main concern, beyond taking care of the changed Eric (who grows sexier by the minute), is the sudden disappearance of her brother, Jason. Fearing the worst, the community goes looking for him but it's as though he's vanished without a trace. In her quest for her brother, Sookie sees for herself the devastation witches/werewolves can cause as the book builds toward a climatic battle between the local supes and a coven of witches determined to take over Area 5. And what on earth is the mind-reading Sookie doing in the middle of the battle? And how will she learn to live with herself if she, accidentally or not, causes death to a fellow human?

This book is indeed filled with many layers as Sookie's world expands with demands placed upon her. Sookie's very real devastation at losing her brother is tempered by her very real attraction to Eric, but will this version of Eric last? My one irritation with this novel is how much time Sookie spends crying, but at least there are legitimate reasons for it. Delightful and deadly, this is one of the best installments in this series yet. Recommended! On to number 5.

JUST W*O*W.................!!!!!!!.......2007-06-24

In Harris's fourth installment of her fabulous series, our darling Sookie has had a falling out with her vampire (ex?) boyfriend Bill...and in typical male fashion, he runs off to Peru on "business." To further complicate her life, Sookie rescues a naked and desparate Eric running down a dark country ride late a night. She stops for the "rescue;" and soon discovers that not only has Eric completely lost his memory, but that he is being sought by a coven of deadly and unscrupulous witches....who also happen to be vampire blood addicts. At Pam's request, Sookie agrees to hide Eric until the vamps can rid Bon Temps of the deadly coven; but this may prove deliciously dangerous to Sookie herself. How long can she deny the attraction held by the newly innocent and naive Eric? The tale climaxes in a "war" by the vamps and weres against the dangerous coven of witches....this one may be Harris's best yet.

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Jack Kirby's Fourth World Omnibus, Vol. 1

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Kirby is King and so is this Hardcover
A Collection Worthy of the New Gods
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The Visionary Pulp Pen
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Jack Kirby's Fourth World Omnibus, Vol. 1
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ASIN: 1401213448

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After co-creating comic book heroes including The Fantastic Four and The Hulk, legendary writer/artist Jack Kirby came to DC Comics in 1970 to write and illustrate four interlocking series known collectively as "The Fourth World."

Now, for the first time, DC collects these four series -- THE NEW GODS, THE FOREVER PEOPLE, MISTER MIRACLE and SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN -- in chronological order as they originally appeared. These comics spanned galaxies, from the streets of Metropolis to the far-flung worlds of New Genesis and Apokolips, as cosmic-powered heroes and villains struggled for supremacy.

Volume 1 features the debuts of Orion of the New Gods, the evil Darkseid, super-escape artist Mister Miracle and many others. It also features numerous appearances by Superman.

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Kirby is King and so is this Hardcover.......2007-09-15

Listen - I've been collecting comics for thirty years and let me tell you that this is a great edition not just in terms of content but format. I don't understand the negative reviews due to the paper. In my opinion this paper should be used for all books of this type where classic stories are being reprinted. It doesn't have that annoying high gloss like the Marvel Masterworks do. It keeps the colors so vibrant but yet gives you that old school feel. Bravo - I just ordered volume 2!

A Collection Worthy of the New Gods.......2007-09-15

I waffled a lot before buying the volume (hearing tales of the paper quality and such).

My first impressions upon handling it were that if felt light for such a thick book, but after removing the shrink wrap I was pleasantly surprised.The paper felt just right, and while reminiscent of the type of paper used in comics, it was clearly of a higher quality.

Then lets talk color, they were beautiful, you feel like you are back in the 1970's buying the comics right off the rack. Some collections recolor the colors of the book in a garish manner, not here, though I don't have the originals to compare them to directly the way this book was colored was a joy to behold and felt true to the artist's intentions.

The binding was not tight, easy to read and stayed open.

Since the way this book is supposed to run is in chronological order the way the original comics were published, you get Kirby's fantastic run of Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen as handled by Kirby. The only irony I find in this is a few years ago when they reprinted the New Gods, Forever People, and Mister Miracle, along with Jimmy Olsen, only Jimmy Olsen received the color treatment, the rest were in horrid black and grey with some sort of tone added to them which I found distracting to say the least. Now they are all in beautiful color

Even if you have bought them before in other formats, this is the definitive edition.

We can only pray DC will do the same with The Demon and Omac, two short lived Kirby Classics.

If Quality Is King--Treat the King With Respect!!!.......2007-08-24

I have to say, I'm as surprized and disgusted by the defense certain reviewers have shown this volume as they are that others would complain about the shoddiness of it.

This book deserves a bad review; it serves as a blatant example of how little respect Marvel and DC have for the work they've continued to mine and desecrate for the better part of three decades. (And do the big two really need to hear these gourmands defend printing classic works on toilet paper for Fifty Dollars? They seem to be content enough on their own.) I'll add only two more remarks to the many that have already been made on the matter--the first of which is a quote from the volume in question. From Mark Evanier's afterword, regarding Jack's apspirations in doing the work reprinted in this very book:

"He [Kirby] just wanted to do something successful and lead comics away from the cheap, disposable format in which they were then published. It was partly a matter of believing the material deserved better and partly a prohpecy that the old format was doomed...So he talked of larger comics, better paper, more sophisticated printing--product that could be sold in bookstores and other heretofore-untapped outlets."

Lastly, in light of that testimonial how are we to think, in this age of Mouse Guard, Absolute Kingdom Come, and Fantagraphics' Prince Valiant reprints, Jack would like to know that his work is deemed deserving of paper, ink, and printing plates of even lesser quality than he was afforded in 1970?

The Visionary Pulp Pen.......2007-07-31

This book really is a treasure. As comics embraced the "graphic novel", and time brought depth and adult themes into the four-color world, much was gained, but much was lost as well. One thing that the adult world of comics could never equal, is the sheer exuberence and wonder generated by Jack Kirby.

In its time, Kirby's Fourth World was startlingly new. It had the feel of a novel, with vast scope, playing out across four books in an interwoven tapestry of chapters. It was also a hothouse of creative energy; Kirby's sweeping imagination had free rein here.

In the beginning, and on through its middle chapters, Kirby was equal to holding this vision together coherently. Sometimes his scenes had operatic power. His critics have endlessly pointed out the childish aspects of his writing, but the point here is not a gritty realism. This story was a modern reworking of the great myths, aimed at an audience of preteens and teens, and as such, it was a source of intense wonder.

For thirty five years the Fourth World has cried out to be presented properly. In color, in the sequential order of each chapter's release,
as a hardcover. This book gives us all of that.

Some of the reviews I've read are disappointed in the paper. I could not disagree more strongly. The newsprint-feel of the paper makes it seem as
if the original comics themselves have been purged of ads and assembled between hardcovers -- exactly the look and feel that is perfect for these works.

Kirby created a world in broad strokes, bursting with vitality. Reading these works is exhilirating, and kindles a sense that imagination is the greatest power of all.

Definately Worth It.......2007-07-30

Upon close examination of this book, I find the paper and binding to be just fine. The paper is thicker than newsprint and the old comic book paper, and the binding is at least partially sewn because I can see part of a thread sticking up. The binding seems quite sturdy and does not look like it will fall apart any time soon. The pages were cut evenly on my copy. The printing on the dust jacket and the hard cover itself is beautiful. There are almost 400 full color pages in this book! At the price you can buy this for on Amazon it is well worth the money.

The Mark: The Beast Rules the World (Left Behind No. 8)

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The Mark: The Beast Rules the World (Left Behind #8)

The Mark: The Beast Rules the World (Left Behind No. 8)
Tim F. LaHaye , and Jerry B. Jenkins
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It's the dawn of the Great Tribulation, "the bloodiest season in the history of the world." After lying in state for three days, Nicolae Carpathia has risen from the dead. As the world responds in awe, statues of the potentate and "god" are erected in every major city, and a new religion, "Carpathianism," is in full swing. Followers of the antichrist are branded with a loyalty mark on their right hands or their foreheads, and "vaccinated" with a biochip embedded with personal information. Those who refuse the mark take a one-way trip to the guillotine. The second coming of Christ is only three-and-one-half years away. But can the Tribulation Force hang on?

"The God who calls you to the ultimate sacrifice will also give you the power to endure it. No one can receive the mark of the beast by accident. It is a once-and-for-all decision that will forever condemn you to eternity without God," writes Tsion Ben-Judah in his daily newsletter with its cyberaudience of more than a billion. Heavenly power may be the only hope for the Tribulation Force, as it struggles to survive amidst new terrors, the death of more loved ones, and some unexpected twists in its plans.

The Mark: The Beast Rules the World is the eighth installment in the blockbuster Left Behind series. Rich in dialogue, this action-packed thriller delivers the same consistent mix of apocalyptic mayhem and quirky humor readers have come to expect from the pen of Jerry Jenkins and the prophetic interpretations of Tim LaHaye. --Cindy Crosby

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The exciting eighth book in the Left Behind series has sold over 2.5 million copies in hardcover and is now available in trade paperback. With over 40 million products sold, the Left Behind series is an international phenomenon.

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Just one more book in the all-encompassing, enthralling, and utterly absorbing Left Behind Series.......2007-09-14

From the very first letter of the alphabet that my eyes looked upon inside this series of books, until the very last period of the very last sentence, I was hooked. Each one of these books absorbed my attention like no other book has ever done in my life. Biblically sound, theatrically entertaining, and brilliantly written, the Left Behind books will inspire you to dig into God's word and take the pieces of news from your T.V. screen and match them right smack-dab up with the prophecies of the Bible. Your hair will stand up, your heart will race, and you will find yourself helplessly caught in the suspense. Once you finish one of these books, you will desperately race to your computer screen or your local library to pick up the next one!

Carrie Lynn Jones
Author of It All Began... When Jesus Gave Me Sneakers

I liked it!.......2007-05-21

Yes, it was an easy read. I have read the whole series and never spent more than a few hours reading it. Still, the plot made it irresistable. That being said, the "Left Behind" promoters have left no stone unturned and parlayed this into an industry unto itself, like "40 Days of Purpose" or TBN - buy the audio tapes, buy the tee shirts, join the club - and, hey, don't forget to buy a nice Christian coffee mug and bumper sticker while you're at it! My husband calls all the little extras "Christian crap"-- and I tend to agree.

If you want a good, fast-paced, easy-to-read story, with some theology thrown in to boot, read the book, enjoy it, and bypass the cofee mugs and tee shirts! If you just HAVE to spend money, send a donation to the Gideons so they can put a Bible in someone's hands, or send it to Operation Christmas Child or some other worthy cause :)

great book.......2007-05-13

this is one of the most exciting books of the series it keeps you thinking and feeling the emotions of the characters i love these books and recommend it to everyone

ANOTHER EXCELLENT READ.......2007-03-09

AGAIN, NO EATING OR SLEEPING UNTIL THE LAST PAGE. LOVE THIS SERIES.
THIS BOOK IS NO EXCEPTION AND GIVES GREAT INSIGHT TO THE CAPTIVATING
CHARISMA OF THE ANTI-CHRIST. SO MANY WILL BE FOOLED AND THAT IS SO SAD.

The Mark: The Beast Rules the World (Left Behind #8).......2007-01-12

This book was given as a gift to help complete the series. The Mark is an excellent book, well written and easy to understand. This book will definitely hold your interest. I would highly recommend The Mark to anyone.

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