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

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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.

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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.

History: Fiction or Science? Chronology 2 (Chronology)

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History: Fiction or Science? Chronology 2 (Chronology)
Anatoly T Fomenko
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`History: Fiction or Science? Chronology 2` is the second volume of the most explosive and astounding tractate on history ever written - however, every theory it contains, no matter how unorthodox, is backed by rock solid scientific data. The book is easy and pleasant to read; it is well-illustrated, contains hundreds of charts, graphs and illustrations, copies of ancient manuscripts, and countless facts attesting to the falsity of the chronology used nowadays. You will be amazed to discover: - That the chronology universally accepted today and taken for granted is simply wrong; - That ALL methods of dating of ancient sources and artefacts known today are erroneous or non-exact; - That there is not a single document that could be reliably dated earlier than the XIth century; The Author refers to the Middle Ages as the Antiquity and proves mutual superimposition of the Second and the Third Roman Empire, both of which become identified as the respective kingdoms of Israel and Judah. Furthermore, he asserts that the famous reform of the Occidental Church in the XI century by Pope Gregory Hildebrand was the reflection of the XII century reforms of Byzantine emperor Andronicus who in his turn identifies with Jesus Christ. The Trojan war counted by Homer happened only as late as of the XIII century A.D. and the great poet actually lived in XIV century A.D. No stone in history of Antiquity is left unturned. Literally. This book is the beginning of a major correction to the chronology we live with.

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Check and see.......2007-06-21

I don't care what other people say of this book. Those affirmig it's fake, they hadn't ever read it. Or have some special reasons to do so. "Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see..." This book won't make you feel comfortable. It'll make you feel free. It'll make you feel you're "not the only one" to feel you'd been lied to for centuries.

Suprise! Suprise!.......2007-03-22

Here is a serie of books which turns "the whole world" upside down. I learned a lot of it and I hope that a new book from A.T. Fomenko will follow very quick. A absolute must for everybody who is interested in history or even a little bit from it.

Prescient St Augustine?.......2006-02-05

We can so far divide the New Chronology into the following three parts:

a) The verifiable theory that proves consensual chronology wrong with the aid of astronomy, statistics and mathematics;

b) The new chronology hypothesis based on a new understanding of known historical facts and the most likely logical explanation of the most obvious inconsistencies inherent in the official version of history;

c) The history conjectures, that is experimental historical reconstructions based on assumptions that the authors believe to make sense in the light of their research and linguistic parallels - void of ironclad factual support to date.

Fomenko's theory complies with the most rigid scientific standards as a whole:

It gives a coherent explanation of what we already know.

- It is consistent: independent lines of inquiry all lead to the same conclusion.

- The predictions it makes are confirmed empirically.

Fomenko goes by the following axioms:

- Chronology is the basis of history;

- Human evolution has always been linear, gradual and irreversible;

- The "cyclic" nature of human civilization is a myth, likewise all the gaps, duplicates, "dark ages" and "renaissances" that we know from consensual history;

- The accumulation of geographical knowledge as reflected in cartography is a gradual and irreversible process;

- The chronological distance between a given manuscript and the events described therein is proportional to the amount of distortions it contains;

- There is no "useless" information in authentic ancient sources.

Why the mainstream historians do not shower mathematician Academician Dr.Prof Fomenko with thanks and laurels?

The Russians:

Because Fomenko asserts that there was no such thing as the Tartar and Mongol invasion followed by three centuries of slavery, providing a formidable body of documental evidence to prove his assertion. The so-called "Tartars and Mongols" were the actual ancestors of the modern Russians, living in a bilingual state with Arabic spoken as freely as Russian. The ancient Russian state was governed by a double structure of civil and military authorities. The hordes were actually professional armies with a tradition of lifelong conscription (the recruitment being the so-called "blood tax"). Their "invasions" were punitive operations against the regions that attempted tax evasion. Fomenko proves that Russian history as we know it today is a blatant forgery concocted by a host of German scientists brought to Russia by the usurper dynasty of the Romanovs, whose ascension to the throne was the result of coup d'état, charged with the mission of making their reign look legitimate. Fomenko proves Ivan the Terrible to be a collation of four rulers, no less. They represented the two rival dynasties - the legitimate rulers and the ambitious upstarts. The winner took it all! Over some 30 years of controversy, Russian historians have made a most remarkable transition - they were initially accusing the young mathematician Fomenko of anticommunist dissident activity and attempts to deface the historical legacy of Soviet Russia; nowadays the middle-aged mathematician is accused of adhering to "pro-communist Russian nationalism" and defacing the proud historical legacy of Great Russia.

The Westerners:

Because Fomenko blows consensual Russian history to smithereens, successfully removing a crucial cornerstone from underneath the otherwise impeccable edifice of World History. Fomenko adds insult to injury, wiping out one by one the Ancient Rome (the foundation of Rome in Italy is dated to the XIV century A. D.), the Ancient Greece and its numerous poleis, which he identifies as the mediaeval crusader settlements on the territory of Greece, and the Ancient Egypt (the pyramids of Giza become dated to the XI-XV century A. D. and identified as the royal cemetery of the Global "Mongolian" Empire, no less). The civilization of the Ancient Egypt is irrefutably dated to the XII-XV century A. D. with the aid of the ancient Egyptian horoscopes cut in stone. He was the first one to decipher and date all such horoscopes, coming up with mediaeval dates in every case. English historians rage at the suggestion that the history of Ancient England was de facto a Byzantine import transplanted to the English soil by the fugitive Byzantine nobility. To reward the English historians who consider themselves the true scribes of World History, the cover of the present book portrays Tintoretto's Jesus Christ crucified on the Big Ben.

The Chinese:

Because Fomenko wipes out the Ancient History of China outright. No such thing. Full point. The compilation of the so-called Ancient Chinese History is reliably datable to the XVII-XVIII century only. It is perfectly recognizable as the Ancient European history, reworked and transcribed in hieroglyphs as yet another historical transplantation, this time performed on the Chinese soil by the loving Jesuit hands. The Chinese are the next in line to go berserk. Chinese history is inevitably bound to get both more ancient and more eventful, proportionally to the growing involvement of China in the world affairs. Chinese historians will keep on finding valid proof of prehistoric Chinese spaceflights until the Politburo orders them to shut up.

The Arabs:

Too bad. Islam with all its key figures is datable to XV-XVI century A. D. Arabic historians may find consolation in the crucial historical role of the Ottoman Empire in the XVI-XVII century. The trouble is that this empire was initially a Christian state, with Hagia Sophia identifiable as Temple of Solomon, according to Fomenko! We can only guess if the acquisition of Alexander the Great (a Macedonian and a Christian) as the founder of the Muslim World Empire will make Fomenko's theories more acceptable to the Arabic mainstream. He certainly does not spare any holy cows at all, claiming The Stone of Qa'Aba in Mecca to contain the lost Arch of the Covenant.

The Divinity:

Despite of reiterated statement that his theory is all about chronology and not Religion, Fomenko stirs up a whole condominium of wasp nests. His collection of anathemas, fatwa, and other condemnations from all parties concerned is already considerable. Little wonder, considering that the history of religions à la Fomenko looks as follows: the pre-Christian period (before the XI century and JC), Bacchic Christianity (XI-XII century, before and after JC), JC Christianity (XII-XVI century) and its subsequent mutations into Orthodox Christianity, the Catholicism, Islam, Buddhism, and so on.

According to Fomenko we know strictly NOTHING about the events that predate the X century A. D.

St Augustin was prescient when he spoke unto us: "be wary of mathematicians, particularly when they speak the truth."

Something of a disappointment.......2005-09-09

After having read the first volume of this expected series of 7 volumes I was triggered by the thesis of these authors that ancient Greek and Roman history did in fact take place in the Middle Ages. So I started studying medieval history of the Middle East - also known as Islamic history - to find out if the opponents of the ancient Greeks and Romans - the Acheamenid Persians, Sassanids, Scythians, Egyptians, etc. - also have their duplicates in medieval history. My search was disappointing: none of the many medieval Islamic dynasties seemed to correspond to the ancient middle eastern rulers.

However, I did find a close correspondence between Herodotus' Persian kings and medieval events:

- the defeat and capture of an Anatolian king - the Lydian Croesus - by the Persian conqueror Cyrus is identical to the defeat and capture of another Anatolian king - sultan Bayezid - by the Asian/Mongol conqueror Tamerlane;
- the Persian conquest of Egypt by the cruel tyrant Cambyses reds almost exactly as the Ottoman conquest of Egypt by Selim the Grim (note the nickname!);
- Darius the Lawgiver of the Persian Empire looks very much alike to Sulayman the Magnificent, the Lawgiver in Islamic history;
- Xerxes, whose main claim to fame is to be defeated by the Greeks at the naval battle of Salamis, looks like Selim II (the Sot) whose main claim to fame is to be defeated by a Spanish-Italian alliance at the naval battle of Lepanto.

I should have expected Fomenko et al. to arrive at similar conclusions, however, they claim that the Persian kings are the alter egos of the Angevin kings of Sicily whose biographies do not contain the exploits of the Persian kings.

The similiarities I indicate lead to the conclusion that Herodotus must have written his Histories at the close of the 16th century. But this is extremely late, given that Herodotus is "the Father of History", so therefore all other "ancient" histories must have been fabricated even later. Yet, the founders of modern chronology - Scaliger and Petavius - laid their foundations also at the close of the 16th century and had the full corpus of ancient histories already at their disposal.

It seems to me that Fomenko has to address these inconsistencies, maybe in the forthcoming 5 volumes?

Another critique of their book is that the correspondencies between different rulers are often based on a superficial comparison of the biographies; upon a more thorough comparison many details appear that do not correspond at all.

Finally, the authors rely heavily on the works of Gregorovius (1821-1891!!) - his medieval histories of Rome and Athens - as the source of medieval history; these works are - at least in the West - hoplessly outdated and have been superceded by more up-to-date works (for instance, Julius Norwich's trilogy on Byzantine history is not even cited).

Romulus courts Helen, Paris founds Rome, Moses goes to Troy.........2005-07-30

If you agree with Fomenko that Roman chronology is basically the foundation of the entire edifice of global chronology; you would also certainly agree that despite its numerous gaps and inconsistencies, Roman history is the best-documented field of ancient history, and thus a reference scale. But how well is the actual date of the Eternal City's foundation known?

Firstly, Rome is supposed to have been founded by the Trojans who had to flee after the fall of Troy. Some claim Rome to have been founded by Aeneas and Ulysses shortly after Troy had fallen; others are of the opinion that there was an entire dynasty that ruled for 500 years between the fall of Troy and the foundation of Rome.

Well, that's just an innocent 500 years long misunderstanding compared with what heretic Fomenko says, asserts, proves in his second volume: Second Roman Empire, Third Roman Empire, Biblical Kingdom of Israel, Biblical Kingdom of Judah, Holy Roman Empire are stories about basically same events, written from different points of view at different times. The underlying events have actually taken place during xii-xv cy. These histories have been written and perfected by multitude of highly talented humanist and clerical writers of xiii-xvi cy disguised as "ancients" with glorious names like Homer, Pluto, Thucydides etc..Chronology 2.0 beta..

Historians are kindly invited to report the bugs.

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Sword Play (Seer)
Linda Joy Singleton
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"Help her," insists the spirit of Kip, the jock from her old school who died in a car accident. But his cryptic message is the last thing on Sabine's mind as she packs up to move back home. She's not happy about leaving her friends, her boyfriend, and Nona who's gravely ill, but won't dare challenge her mother's orders. Besides, Sabine's also harboring hope that she can become close to her family again.

Reuniting with her fencing club brings back painful memories of getting kicked out of school and betrayed by her former best friend Brianne, now too entangled with her boyfriend to notice Sabine . . . unlike Kip's ghost who continues to nag her about someone in trouble. But Kip died alone, so who needs her help? As Sabine researches the events of that tragic night, she pieces together a shocking revelation-knowledge that leads to a dangerous duel with a surprising foe.

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Love this series!.......2006-07-19

This book is a well-written, fast-moving mystery. The main character Sabine is well-defined and I like the fact that many facets of her personality, homelife and past are being revealed. The action in the story with the fencing scenes is very intense and believable. Author LJS really did her research and gives the reader a taste of what 'Sword Play' really stands for. I enjoyed meeting the new characters and liked the diversity of personalities. The romance was fun and light-hearted and I would like to see more books in The Seer series.

I liked this book. .......2006-06-06

Sabine Rose is just leaving the hospital when her mom tells her she is going back to their house. Sabine doesn't want to go though. Sabine wants to stay with her grandmother in Sheridan Valley, not go back to her old home where her best friend signed a petition to expell her. A place where everyone hates her because of the death of Kip, which Sabine knew was going to happen, but didn't save him. That same Kip is haunting her dreams telling her to help some girl. When Sabine enters her old town again, she tries to start over there, but continuing dreams featuring Kip keep coming to her, forcing her to research the past causing her to find out what really happened the night of Kip's death.

I liked this book. Sabine was a smart, brave character, yet also someone strong enough to walk away from a fight, making her a good character. Her ex-best friend was a character I believe you were meant to sympathise for, yet I felt sahe was a really concieted person because when Kip died she thought only how it affected her, making it hard to feel sympathy for her. The ending of the book left room for the author to right another one, and also gave a new topic for the next books in the series. People who like books with psychics in them, will like this book. The book shows us how the ability to predict the future can become a handicapp, but also how sometimes your handicap can help another person.

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Not a disappointment.......2006-05-27

The Seer series is a quick, exciting read. Sabine, a girl blessed (or not) with psychic abilities, tries to live a normal high school life, but it proves to be difficult, if not impossible.

As I finished Book #3 in The Seer series, I was wary over Sabine's impending move back home. The move was not a disappointment, however, due to continued involvement from the series' other main characters. Additionally, the glimpses into Sabine's former life serve to develop her character even further, and getting to know her sisters has the same effect.

As I tend to become emotionally attached to favorite book characters, I continue to be concerned about Nona's health and hope that Sabine finds the fourth charm in Book #5. I'm afraid we'll have to wait a while to find out, but it will be worth it.

Sword Play - A page turner!.......2006-04-28

Protagonist Sabine Rose takes the reader on a circuitous journey as she attempts to unravel the mystery behind the death of a star football player, the sudden betrayal by her best friends, and being blacklisted at her high school.

In addition to writing a compelling story, I'm impressed that for all her books that feature characters with specific skills, the author does her research up front and personal; for Sword Play, she took fencing lessons.

Sabine's connection with the "other side" allows her to psychically eavesdrop into the minds of key characers, as she takes direction (not always willingly) from Opan, her spirit guide, whose acid comments provide some of the book's wry humor.

Add to this mix some family dysfunction, an ailing grandmother, a lying boyfriend, and a fencing accident--and this fast-paced story with multiple subplots will keep you turning the pages.

Another excellent book in the Seer series!.......2006-04-22

I'm amazed at how good these books are. I was a bit wary when I knew Sabine was moving back to her old home (who likes her mother, anyway?), but my worries were soon put to rest. I was definitely overjoyed to find that, along with the cover and title, the book involved a LOT of sword play. Linda Joy Singleton, the research payed off!

And of course, there was Dominic, Thorn, Manny, and new additions to the unique crew in these books. There's a really weird and interesting twist... thing... at the end of the book. While reading this book, I had flashbacks from other books (Cate Tiernan's Sweep series, as well as her Baelfire series). I can't wait to hear the explanation for the last bit! It was interesting to see Singleton introduce this whole other world of Sabine's... at first, I wasn't sure how it'd all go down. I thought it might be awkward - the whole transition. But she handled it beautifully and I can't wait for more!

I definitely recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of the paranormal. Also, as I said before, people who enjoy Cate Tiernan's books will most likely enjoy these as well.

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Old Sword-Play
Alfred Hutton
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Comprehensive, detailed instruction in the use of the two-hand sword, rapier and dagger, broadsword and buckler, rapier and cloak, and dagger and cloak, along with 59 illustrations, including diagrams and rare woodcuts, of classic fencing positions. Valuable information for scholars, sword-play enthusiasts, general readers and anyone interested in this age-old form of self-defense.

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An Interesting Volume.......2002-06-26

Reading Hutton is always interesting, as he is such a pivital individual in fencing's transition from the nineteenth to the twentieth century. "Old Sword-Play" gives us a look at fencing's early stages of develpment. For the fencer, it is good to know one's origins. As the author of "The Art and Science of Fencing," and "The Inner Game of Fencing," and the editor/publisher of FENCERS QUARTERLY MAGAZINE, I recommend this book.

Buy this book!.......2002-02-22

It is absolutely essential that you buy this book. Maestro Martinez' introduction alone merits it, but to be able to drink in Hutton's wisdom on historical fencing... hoo boy!

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Release Date: 1996-05-21

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Wizard's Wager

Thousands of years before the Age of Elminster, dragons rule the skies of Faerûn, and elves dominate the huge forests that cover the land. Only in the mighty, magical empire of Netheril are men a force to be reckoned with.

Bored and haughty in his midair castle, the Netherese mage Candlemas bets fellow wizard Sysquemalyn that a certain barbarian who has caught his eye can survive the most savage tests his friend -- and deadly rival -- can devise. The only rule: The tests must offer the subject some chance to survive, however slight.

Of course, "playing fair" is a concept as alien to the wizards of Netheril as "mercy."

But the subject of their wager, Sunbright Steelshanks of the Rengarth Tribe, has a mind -- and a will -- of his own. And Candlemas and Sysquemalyn are not the only players in this lethal game of swords and sorcery . . . .

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Good Read.......2004-03-25

This was an entertaining book that I would read again. I felt that the only real draw backs came in the lack of information about the land and people that the story takes place in. A little more background information would have been nice. Also, what kind of a name is "Sunbright Steelshanks" for a barbarian? Shouldn't the name be more gutteral? Sunbright sounds like the name of a preistess of sune or some such thing. If you can get passed the name of the hero, and the general feeling of not really being familiar with the land it takes place in, then you will enjoy this book.

Action packed sword and sorcery.......2002-02-27

Sword Play, the first volume in the Netheril Trilogy, is a fast-packed, hack and slash, sword and sorcery tale. The book immediately jumps into the action and continues almost non-stop throughout the book. There is an extended lull about a third of the way through the book which lasted a bit too long -- hence my rating of four stars instead of five.

After the lull ends, the action starts again with the meeting with the One King and his task to Sunbright, the barbarian main character. The basis for the story is two wizards placing a bet on the barbarian's survival. Eventually, the bet comes back to haunt them and they, in addition to Sunbright and his newfound companion Greenwillow, must try to right the wrongs caused by the bet.

Creatures abound in this one -- dragons, pit fiends, hordes of Nine Hells creatures, etc. It's a fun read, but don't look for much character development. Although the trilogy is now out-of-print, copies can still be found ...

ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS I HAVE EVER READ!!!!.......2001-12-17

Clayton Emery is an author I had never heard of before reading this tale. The book is so enthralling and breathtaking I have read it more than five times now. Every single paragraph is well detailed and carefully worded. The characters seem to come to life as you read more and more. Reading about Sunbright as he adventures through the Nine Hells is more fun than one could imagine.

Not Bad.......2001-11-02

It was better than the novels of poor authors like Greenwood. In other words, every single female in the book didn't end up naked and the heros weren't invicible.

It was worse than the novels of great authors like Salvatore and Niles. That doesn't mean it was a bad novel. There were some enjoyable parts but overall Sword Play was mediocre.

A Thrilling page turner!!.......1999-02-16

Sword Play starts good and ends better. The action, monsters, and close calls were so well described I'd brake out in sweat and start to shake as I read. If you read this book plan on reading it strait through, you WONT put it down.

Crimson Steel: The Sword Technique of the Samurai

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Crimson Steel: The Sword Technique of the Samurai
Toshishiro Obata
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Sword Drill
An amazing account of JSD
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Sword Drill
David Epps
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Release Date: 2003-12-12

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Though disbanded forever in 1993, the Citadel's Junior Sword Drill existed for over 60-years, requiring immeasurable sacrifices from cadets who aspired to become a member of the elite precision drill unit. Providing only one 14-minute performance, the Drill's activities were always secret and steeped in controversy. The biggest question was always, what could possibly motivate someone to take on such a challenge? Sword Drill is a fiction-based-on-fact story of one man's aspiration to join the ranks of the 1980 Junior Sword Drill, and what drove him to make endless sacrifices just for the chance to endure the trial of his life. Enter the secret world of the 14 Nights, and experience the heartaches and hell of being a "roach" who seeks the glory and honor of knights from days gone by.

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Citadel life as it was.......2007-04-13

First off I'm Citadel Class of '83 Spring Roach from 4th Bn so I lived both the Citadel and Spring Roach experiences. Read the book and you'll understand what that means. I didn't have enough rank to continue the Roach process. It does absolutely accurately describe The Citadel experience of the '80s. I even did my own "drive by" to Mr Epps room. As the other reviewer stated this is not a Pat Conroy book by a world class author. And that is it's strength. This book is written by a regular guy relating what he went through. It does get somewhat vainglorious at times. And it does use Citadel unique terms without a good explanation of all of them. If you want to know the beauty of The Citadel, Charleston, MUSC-College of Charleston, Southern gentlemen and the academic experience that is The Citadel you have to read this book.

Sword Drill.......2005-03-16

I waited anxiously for this book to arrive, hoping it would unlock secrets of Junior Sword Drill. In that regard, I think it failed. First, it is a very long book, over 600 pages, and the portion devoted to Sword Drill was disappointedly short. Also, I found the writing somewhat pedestrian compared to Pat Conroy's "Lords of Discipline", which is, in my opinion, the work by which all others will forever be compared.
I liked the characters and actually found it very believable. I came away with an appreciation of the sacrifices young men gave to belong to a very elite fraternity. Basically, they gave three years of their life for a 14 minute performance. What continuosly boggles my mind, is the sadism of the cadets who haze those wishing to be part of this or any other group. Even to a reader, it is hard to understand how people can be so brutal. Honor at the sake of spirit is a uneven tradeoff. I would have liked some pictures of the drill. I would have liked to know if Sword Drill members went on to suceed in life; also did they gain unusual rank too.
If it were just better written, I would have given it another star.

An amazing account of JSD.......2004-11-08

As a current Citadel cadet I was amazed at how accurately knob year was portrayed and although I never experienced Junior Sword Drill, I can imagine it was done just as accurately. This was an amazing account of the struggles, hardships, and training that these men went through. Hopefully the Guards will never die like JSD did, but the way things are changing it's easier to disband them than to defend them. Let's just hope that the administration never takes the easy route, for the Citadel has never been about taking the easy way out!

The Lords of the Swords.......2004-11-03

In 2001, we drove to The Citadel for my son's first Parent's Weekend in his knob year. I used the opportunity to read Conroy's Lords of Discipline. Last weekend, we drove to Charleston to see him get his ring. I used the opportunity to read The Sword Drill while there and on the way back home.

As such, both of the books become more of the genre of docu-drama than fiction - it creates a rather surreal environment to experience these "alpha-omega" events as a parent. The context of Epps' superb book is that of a cadet as a knight in search of an ideal perfection. As a parent who has watched his son grow from boy to man in those three years under the influence of The Citadel, it was indeed a powerful and moving experience to read the book in conjunction to seeing him get to "wear the ring".

For those readers who have only a peripheral knowledge or involvement with the unique institution that is The Citadel, Epps provides a superb insight as to what a Citadel education is all about. It is a must read for any prospective family or cadet recruit.

I am still torn as to the proper role of the Junior Sword Drill in such training - its propriety precariously balanced on a sword's razor edge. All things considered, it is probably for the best that it has been disbanded - but each reader/parent/cadet will have to come to their own judgment after much introspection.

An extraordinary book.......2004-09-11

As a Citadel grad..and someone who is familiar with this type of lifestyle portrayed in the book...I must say he has done a great job in recreating how life is a The Citadel. The Citadel is a unique bastion of education. We have our critics...but we are great because of the hardships and trials we face as cadets. Like Thucydides said: "Superiority Lies With He, Who Is Reared In The Severest Of Schools" That one quote explains The Citadel in such great detail. This book is a must read. You can not put it down. I picked it up and read it to the end in one day. This is by far one of the greatest books I have ever read...next to "The Lords of Discipline". Please check this book out. If you are a Citadel grad...you will be greatly intrigued. I give it 5 stars.

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Sword Play (No Need for Tenchi! Book 2)

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better than the first book.......2003-06-12

The first book confused me a lot, but I had a much less difficult time following things in this book. I liked Minagi, and Yakage's story was interesting. I also thought the part near the end where Mihoshi was learning to drive was hilarious. Makes me feel a little better about my own learning-to-drive experiences. Although it's probably a good idea to read the first volume before trying this one, I think this volume is a lot better. It's much less confusing, and the characters are great.

Awsome book ya gotta get this one!.......2001-06-28

This was a great add on to the Tenchi Muyo OAV series. The Charitors were all what exactly like they are on T.V. I got a bit confused in the begening because I didn't buy the first one yet but I will. Although I did find that Ryoko did most of the fighting instead of Tenchi. And I would have liked it better if they gave Ayeka a bigger part in the first part of the book. The rest of the book with the bath scene and well Mihoshi's Driving test was laugh your butt off funny! With the bath scene...lets just say there's alot of tention between Ryoko and Ayka (of course when isn't there?!?). And Mihoshi's driving test...well as they say on the back of the book..... clear the sidwalks.....err road! This was a great book and is deffinatly worth the money!

Awesome book!.......2001-05-01

I read this book over and over and never get tired of it. Wonderful way the whole spiele ends up. I think it is an interesting add-on to the OAV series. Anyone who loves the sci-fi aspect of Tenchi should really look into this one. A+

A Decent Read.......2000-11-05

I didn't really like the way that Yakage story turned out (Tenchi seemed to be a little wimpy at times), but that story involving Tenchi's illness was awesome from beginning to end!!

I love this book!!!!.......2000-08-14

This is a great book! If you are a Ryoko x Tenchi lover, this is great for you. Until the bathtime part it was sweet, exciting..... The bathtime part-Ryoko was hystarical! I would get this book for all my friends 10 times over!

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Cheating: A Double-Edged Sword
Robert M. Wade
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Dominique Goodman is a hard working dedicated family man willing to endure pain, hardship, and disappointment to maintain a healthy environment for his children. He sat and watched them playing on the playground not knowing that their world was about to be shattered because of their mother's adulterous affair. The last thing he wanted was for them to become victims of a broken home, but his male ego could not phantom forgiving his wife whose affair had left him feeling inept and weak. He did not know which side of the sword he would end up on, the forgiving side that would keep his marriage and family intact or the violent side which would lead to his wife's demise. After some serious soul searching and weighing the pros and cons of his dilemma, Dominique made the decision he felt he could live with. Dominique Goodman is tall, dark, and handsome, the type of man women dream of marrying because he also believes in the bonds of matrimony and strong family ties. Tashiana Goodman is a beautiful, loving wife who loves her husband and children, but has allowed herself to become involved in an affair which she does not know how to escape from.

Forgotten Realms - Arcane Age - Netheril Trilogy- Sword Play, Dangerous Games, Mortal Consequences

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Clayton Emery
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