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The best retelling of the Classic Irish Story
James Stephens, author of "The Crock of Gold" and much else, was a master of Irishwit and English prose. This is never more in evidence than in his version of the famous tale of Deirdre and the Sons of Usnaig (various spellings). Unlike some of his fellow writers(Yeats, Joyce, Synge) he had a deep knowledge of the Irish language and the life of traditional country people; unlike others (O'Connor, O'Flaherty, Flann O'Brien) he had a deep and even romantic love of the epics of the Celtic Twilight.
Deirdre is the daughter of a king, and love for her nearly brings about the downfall of the kingdom. It is a magical story with little actual magic and no pookahs or leprechauns or magic crocks of gold-- but magic for all of that.
This book may be his most perfect work. It is a good and faithful telling of a famous tale, and such it is appropriate for 10 year olds who are good readers and love an old story, or for 90 year olds who once were 10 year olds who loved a good story.
It seems a shame that this book is not in every library in the country; thanks to Amazon, at least it can be inyours. ... Read more

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Of the many attempts to discover Jack the Ripper's identity, few omit the name of James Kenneth Stephen, tutor to Queen Victoria's eldest grandson, fondly known as Prince Eddy. While Stephen superficially fit the profile investigators established, was he really capable of the demented violence perpetrated by England's most famous serial killer?

This volume takes an in-depth look at the life and experiences of James Kenneth Stephen, examining the relevant evidence and attempting to determine whether or not Stephen could actually have been involved in the Ripper murders. Delving into what little is known of Stephen's early years, the work discusses his relationship with his mother and his family's struggle with a hereditary mental illness. It follows him through his formative years at Eton, which he considered his true home and where he was introduced to the Greek notion of homosexuality. The work's primary focus is Stephen's relationship with Prince Eddy, who also became a suspect in the infamous London murders. The way in which Stephen's life intertwined with those of Prince Eddy and Montague Druitt, another Ripper suspect, is examined in detail. Other incidents of the fateful fall of 1888 and Stephen's final surrender to mental illness are also discussed. Appendices contain Stephen's poetry and details regarding his family ancestry. ... Read more

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Enlightening Look at Three Famous Victorians
For those who have followed the continuing saga of Victorian killer Jack the Ripper this book is a must. Author McDonald has painstakingly scoured letters, documents and memoirs to give us one of the very few factual accounts of the lives of three of the "main characters" in the Ripper legend. These three are Prince Albert Victor (the Duke of Clarence and Avondale), J.K. Stephen, who was the prince's tutor and, possibly, lover, and Montagu Druitt, another often-mentioned Ripper suspect. While these names, and others, are often found in suspect lists, in other books very little background information usually accompanies them.
Here McDonald has done a forthright job of weaving the family backgrounds of each with the facts of their young lives that are known. Most of "Prince Eddy"'s correspondence has apparently been destroyed, a sad fact that must have presented quite a challenge to the author, but there is more in this book about him than I've seen before. Montagu and Stephen, especially, come to life really for the first time.
All three came from privilege but died as young men. There are eerie parallels between them involving money, madness and homosexuality.
Of course, J.K. Stephen and Prince Eddy knew each other very well. McDonald explains what ties the three of them could have had and what possible tie, though unlikely, to the Ripper killings. Indeed, these three must have been more than ships passing in the night. Were they, any of them, the killer?
This rare window into the late Victorian world is highly recommended.

interesting and well researched
This book will be of interest to those studying the life of Prince Albert Victor (Eddy).His life along with those of James Kenneth Stephen and another Ripper suspect, Montague John Druitt, are examined The author shows how these people's lives and social circles were connected.Very interesting.There is also a photograph of Prince Eddy with James Kenneth Stephen, J.N. Dalton, Harry Wilson and others which was taken at Eddy's departure from Cambridge.I had never seen this photo before.All in all I found the book very readable, well researchedand would definately recommend it.

Fascinating new look at an old theory
It has been quite a while since I've read something "new" about the Ripper case.The majority of books (and I have purchased most of them) are a rehash of the same old material, much of which is composed of oft reapeated urban legends.This one has a fresh recap of the old evidence--and a lot that is new.The author has written a page-turner in a field that often causes more yawns than raised eyebrows.
Absolutely a MUST for any serious researcher who wants to know more about the relationship between Eddy, J.K. Stephen and Montague John Druitt.

An excellent read!
'A well-researched and non sensational look at the fascinating life of a Ripper suspect. A must have for any Ripper enthusiast.

Misleading!
The subtitle of this book is "The Evidence Linking James Kenneth Stephen to the Whitechapel Murders".It should actually read "The Evidence NOT Linking James Kenneth Stephen to the Whitechapel Murders".....but then the book's prime selling point would have been eradicated.The added cover anouncement of a forward by Colin Wilson (one of the world's foremost Ripperologists) is also misleading in that given the subtitle and Wilson's foreword, the unwary buyer of this book is led to a quick conclusion that J.K. Stephen may well have been Jack the Ripper!Yet the book, and the foreword (once read) disavow this notion.The possible connection between Stephen and the Ripper murders comprises about 15% of the book, the rest of the text being a too-detailed bio of the lives of Stephen, Prince Eddy and another Ripper suspect named Druitt.While the lives of all three men are interesting in their own right, the book is tedious in its reliance on text quotations and detail that is, quite simply, just not needed.Rather Ms. McDonald focused more on her subtitle's implications....because there is, indeed, alot to the theory that J.K. Stephen was, in fact, Jack the Ripper.This conclusion was more directly addressed in two previous texts from years ago.So - while this book uses Jack the Ripper as its selling point - it in fact has very little to do with both the Ripper and the truly interesting feasibility of his identity. Plus - whilst Stephen's life is an interesting and tragic tale, as told so dryly and needlessly detail-laden as done in this book, it is neither dramatically, evocatively or interestingly related.A pity.A missed opportunity. ... Read more

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This volume is produced from digital images from the Cornell University Library Samuel J. May Anti-Slavery Collection ... Read more

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“Pages of Promises is a perfect title for this page-turning collection of short stories, for Stephen James Price is a very promising writer indeed.”--Bentley Little, author of THE BURNING and HIS FATHER'S SON

Pages of Promises is a collection of 14 dark, speculative fiction stories straight out of the twisted imagination of Stephen James Price. From a paean to Stephen King to the child of a serial killer, Price explores dark corners of the human heart with wit and skill. At the end of the volume, Price allows the reader to glimpse the insights and incidents that gave birth to each story.

Price is a Writers of the Future contest finalist and his work also appears in GRAVE CONDITIONS and THE OUTSIDERS.
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"Stephen Price's stories have that smart, sharp snap that I look for in a short story ... He cuts deep and fast."
--Rick Hautala, Author of OCCASIONAL DEMONS and REUNION

"From psychological horror to coming-of-age chillers, Price is right--a welcome voice in genre fiction."
--Scott Nicholson, Author of The Red Church and Drummer Boy ... Read more

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The Brain of a 10-year Old
I'm not sure who said it but I'll borrow it for the purpose of this review: Stephen James Price has the brain of a 10-year old boy - I think he keeps it in a jar on his desk.
I'm not a big fan of short stories, I like my fiction longer. Stephen Price could change my outlook and bring me into the fold of short fiction. He has a story about a carnivorous book and the Granny from hell who crosses the boy who wants a puppy. With plot lines like that I hope Mr. Price continues to dabble in short fiction for a long time.
John O'Dowd
Mahko's Knife
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Pages of Excellence
This book is a wonderful collection of stories that each move so rapidly that I found myself saying, "I'll read just one more," and ended up reading for hours."Damn, I Hate Stephen King" is really a spot-on story for all kinds of reasons--you should buy this collection for that story alone.If you're a King fan, you NEED to read it.Other favorites include stories about evil magicians and dogs that know how to get the ultimate revenge.At $.99, this book is a complete steal--buy it now.Stephen James Price is a very exciting writer and this collection of stories holds the promise of more great works to come.I anxiously await those tales.

A Kindleobsessed Review
Stephen James Price wrote a prime example of "use-your-imagination- literature."

"Pages of Promises" is comprised of 15 "dark fiction" short stories boasting anything from a confirmed (*ahem*) hatred of Stephen King to the more literal "You are what you eat." All are unique in there own way and (I'll admit) kept me VERY entertained, (and sometimes laughing) but none of these attributes are what caught my eye. Nope, it was Price's amazing way of letting the READER finish the story.Each of his tales were detailed without actually being detailed. (Ok... that was a ridiculous statement so let me explain.) Price gives his readers the set up, he gives the characters, and tells the story, but then... right when you are sucked in, and your mind is running a million miles a minute... BAM! He throws a wrench into the plot line, and then stops writing completely.Normally this would annoy me, (I have thrown my Kindle on more than 1 occasion for this very thing) but for some reason this was the clincher for me.This is what made me appreciate and love these sometimes quippy, sometimes creepy stories.

On a side note: the horror that was so eloquently expressed in each and every story was only made better with the explanation of their matriculation at the end of the collection.Knowing the thought process of such off beat stories was almost as entertaining as the stories themselves, and the introduction Price threw as an his preface made me belly laugh. Nice bonus.

Overall: HUGE success, and... (pay attention, this is the important part) a collection that even the newest of horror fans can appreciate.

Bentley Little Praises Pages of Promises
I am the author of this collection of dark fiction and was recently dumbfounded to receive a letter from Bentley Little (in response to an advance copy of the paperback edition I sent to him) containing the following statement:

"Pages of Promises is a perfect title for this page-turning collection of short stories. For Stephen James Price is a very promising writer indeed."

- Bentley Little

This blurb is going on the back cover of the trade paperback edition, but I wanted to share it with the Kindle readers of the world.

Bentley Little had been one of my favorite authors for a long time and I'm proud that he took the time to read my stories and even prouder that he enjoyed them.I hope you will, too.

Stephen James Price

P.S. Stephen King, If you're reading this, I'd be happy to send you a copy as well.

A Page Turner All The Way Through
Stephen Price certainly knows how to tell a story.I was captivating my his writing style and couldn't stop reading it.Each story seemed to have a surprise or twist ending that I never saw coming.

The "Stephen King" story was my favorite and added more than just a touch of humor to an otherwise scary story. I was surprised to read that it was based on actual events. After reading that, I want to meet Stephen Price's wife someday. I know I'll love her, too.

I read a lot of horror and just got a kindle for my birthday o this is the first story I've read on it and I wasn't disappointed.I, too, will own the paperback when it's released.

I expect to see more from Mr. Price and hopefully in the very near future. ... Read more

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An interesting account of the Colin Baker years
I really found this book interesting from start to finish. There are the usual behind the scenes explanations and in particular the debacle between Michael Grade and the programme is explored in detail.

Personally I foundthe Colin Baker years some of the most interesting times on Doctor Who.Probably because of when I was growing up I suppose! The stories aredescribed in detail and reviewed by the authors. Revelation of the Daleks(my favourite all time story along with Trial of a Timelord) is chosen foran in-depth analysis.

An interview with Nicola Bryant (Peri) is alsoincluded relating to her career and how she saw the character.

It's agood read if you're into the background of the programme. ... Read more

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A Novel.Amazon.com Review
Meehawl MacMurrachu's old skinny cat kills a robin redbreaston the roof one day, forging the first link in a long, peculiar chainof events. For the robin redbreast is the particular bird of theLeprecauns of Gort na Gloca Mora, and the Leprecauns retaliate bystealing Meehawl MacMurrachu's wife's washing-board, and Meehawl asksthe Philosopher who lives in the center of the pine wood called CoillaDoraca for advice in locating the washboard...and the chain leads onand on, up to Angus Og himself and to the country of the gods. Uniqueand inimitable, this is one of the great tales of our century. ... Read more

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Great book, bad product
The story contained in this book is excellent, but the book itself is junk.It appears that is was visually scanned from and older and more narrowly formatted print and then pasted into this print with little to no error checking. The worst result of this is that every word that was hyphenated across two lines in the original text appears broken and hyphenated even though it is now in the middle of a line (e.g.hyphen- ated).You will also see occasional misreads such as a number 1 in place of a lowercase "L".

Find another printing.

Great story, no full color prints
I bought this book for my collection because it was advertised as containig "twelve full color prints by Thomas Mackenzie".
Sadly, the Mackenzie prints are absent, they are, however, listed in the front of the book under "illustrations", complete with page numbers, just no wonderful Mackenzie prints.
This is the "River City Press 1978 reprint"

Magic
I picked up The Crock of Gold to read on a whim, and little did I know what I was getting into. I've not read a novel this wonderful in years. I guarantee it's one I'm going to return to over and over, just to revel in its magic.

The plot is loose and whimsical. I don't really know how to describe it. Many strange things happen. A philosopher sparks a crisis when he inadvertently gives away the position of the leprechauns' gold. A young woman is seduced away from home by the god Pan, and the Celtic gods must be sought out to save her. Leprechauns' frame a murder and call in the (non-magical) police. Several people fall in love. Yep, there are fairies and kidnappings and journeys and parables, and none of it is logical, but it all manages to make sense anyway.

The main thing, though, is just that this is such a beautiful book. I read a lot, but nowhere, nowhere have I read prose this beautiful. There is something very edenic about the novel, some sense that Stephens is tapping into an original knowledge of beauty that we all share. The philosopher's journey from knowing about life toward knowing how to live is particularly meaningful. The ending, though abrupt, is startling.

I can't recommend this book too highly.

don't use this book for a class
The soft back edi- tion of this book is full of misedit- ed copy (full of sep- arated text (annoying isn't it?). It also does not have the publication date or a full title page. I wrote a report using the date of 2006 because that was the only date I could find. Lastly, whole portions of text are missing from this edition. My advice, spend the extra money and get a different edition.

The Crock of OCR
James Stephen's Crock of Gold is marvelous, but this instance, a maroon covered paperback with a multi-colored border, is marred by irresponsible use of Optical Character Recognition. Line-ending hyphenations in the original have been ignored, and now are preserved in mid-line, or worse, at line start.
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In this journey of discovery, Stephen James O'Meara shows you how to observe our Solar System's wonders with ease, using nothing more than the unaided eye and inexpensive handheld binoculars. The guide presents a new way to identify and appreciate the wonders of the Solar System in detail, such as lunar and solar eclipses, sunspots, the Moon's craters, the planets, meteors, and comets. It is a unique observing guide for all amateur astronomers, proving you don't need big and expensive equipment to enjoy astronomy from your own backyard. You will learn a variety of skills, including how to find Venus in the daytime, how to identify faint features in bright comets, how to increase your chances of seeing an abundant meteor shower, and how to track the changing aspects of the planets and their moons. A must for Solar System explorers everywhere! ... Read more

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More Like a Textbook
The title claims to be a beginners guide, but this is way more advanced for most neophytes. It reads like a textbook for an astronomy class. It's definitely not a guide to take out into the field.Don't get me wrong, if you want really detailed info on the sun,moon or planets, it's in there, but at a college level, NOT at a beginners' level. ... Read more

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James Merrill’s audacious and dazzling epic poem, The Changing Light at Sandover, remains as startling today as when it first emerged in separate volumes over a period of several years.Individual parts won the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award, and the entire poem, when it was collected into one volume in 1982, won the National Book Critics Circle Award.It is now an American classic, here in a definitive new hardcover edition that includes Voices from Sandover, Merrill’s recasting of the poem for the stage. The book carries us to the scene of Merrill’s Ouija board sessions with his partner, David Jackson—the candlelit Stonington dining room with its flame-colored walls and the famous Willowware cup they used as a pointer in their occult travels. In a shimmering interplay of verse forms, Merrill set down their extended conversations with their familiar and guide, Ephraim (a first-century Greek Jew), W. H. Auden, W. B. Yeats, Plato, a brilliant peacock named Mirabell, and other old friends who had passed to the other side. JM (whom the spirits call “scribe”) and DJ (“hand”) are also introduced to the lonely eminence God B (“God Biology”), his sister Mother Nature, and a host of angels and lesser residents of the empyrean who are variously involved in the ways of this world.
The laughter, the missteps, and the schoolroom frustrations of the earthly pair’s gradual enlightenment make this otherworldly journey, finally, and utterly human one. A unique exploration of the writer’s role in a postatomic, postreligious age, Sandover has been compared to the work of Yeats, Proust, Milton, and Blake. Merrill’s tale of the joys and tragedies of man’s powers, and his message about the importance of our endangered efforts to make a good life on earth, will stand as one of the most profound experiences available to readers of poetry. ... Read more

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Profound
Admittedly, Merrill is not for everyone. His poetry is dense, cyclical, scientific, and at times deliberately aloof. Yet, this post-modern epic poem deserves to be placed alongside T.S. Elliot's "The Wasteland" as one of the great long poems of the 20th century.

(The reviewer was compensated for posting this review.However, the opinion stated in the review is that of the reviewer and the reviewer alone. Further, the reviewer independently selected this product to review and has no affiliation with the product maker/distributor, Amazon or the review requester.)

Casual Read
This book of poetry is a nice collection but I don't think it is for the casual poetry reader like myself.Some of the poems were inspiring and some sorrowful.A nice Sunday afternoon read.

(The reviewer was compensated for posting this review.However, the opinion stated in the review is that of the reviewer and the reviewer alone. Further, the reviewer independently selected this product to review and has no affiliation with the product maker/distributor, Amazon or the review requester.)

Epic of American Epics
I wrote my thesis on the American long poem, and "The Changing Light at Sandover" was part of my reading.I read A LOT for this project.But of all those other books of poetry, this one stayed with me the most.More than his relationship with David Jackson, it's about the nature of human relationships and relationships with people we don't even know but FEEL like we know (ex. Auden's presence).It's long, it's difficult, but it has some of the most powerful moments I've found in modern poetry, and, like with a long novel, one sinks deeply into Merrill's world and words.

Johann von Goethe
Merrill's overwhelming undertaking is to be admired for it's sheer pretense. In his introduction several writers are noted as inspirational however, Goethe's "Faust" is not. Goethe wrote perhaps the greatest epic poem that also became a theatrical production. Faust part 1 is performed with it's glorious tale that in many ways resembles Merrill's go at this theme, replete with angelic choirs and demonic forces. Faust part 2 is seldom performed because of it's other worldly and occult theme. These themes are the stuff of great literature. The element where Goethe is a grand master is that his poem rhymed. I have no quarrel with Merrill's free verse form. Though I find it peculiar that Merrill does not mention Faust; but rather several other writers such as Yeats. I think Merrill might read Faust. The translations are sorely lacking, as so often is the case. The original German is, of course best. My father was an authority on Faust. He translated the original German into English and Russian and it rhymed. Merrill would certainly do himself a great favor and read Faust; if he hasn't already.

Battlefield Sandover
I remember getting a copy of "Divine Comedies" for my birthday as a youngster and being intrigued by the story of "Ephraim," and hearing about two people, JM and DJ, communicating with the dead through a Ouija board, The book has a list of Dramatis Personae that captivated me, for among them were some of my favorite artists like Maya Deren and W H Auden, together with some family relations and celebrities whom I did not know, enough to fill a whole novel.I suppose that Merrill knew he was onto a good thing, for he came back a few years later with a whole magnum opus about these characters and more...Then years later with a book of "Scripts for the Pageant," really milking out the story for all it was worth, in beautiful cascades of verse both lyrical and coruscating--and much of it actual dictations from a heavenly place.

I wasn't sure how much to believe of the back story, or how deeply to believe in the revelations of the divine that DJ and JM were getting through the Ouija.But at one point I was convinced that Merrill was the greatest poet writing in English.Today I think that he was the wealthiest poet writing in English, and all that implies.I know I wanted, like him, to have a fabulous life and know all these famous writers and legends, to move between Venice and Greece and Connecticut (later to Florida) with a different circle of adepts in each location--and to speak to the dead was the icing on the cake, a byproduct surely of charm and, you know, just being open to it.How many Ouija boards did my pals and I wear out, hardly ever getting anything except when I, well, cheated.Although one time this guy called "Ray" came on and claimed that Bobby Kennedy was going to be assassinated.But that had happened ten years before Ray's appearance, so we speculated that poor "Ray" was locked in a black hole or time warp like the characters in Rocky Horror, and that he, whom we suspected was the French writer "Ray" Radiguet, the beloved of Cocteau, could be set free if we all wrote poems about him.

I can't really separate the way I used to feel about Merrill's mastery of form and image, with the picture of his money.Master anthologist J.D. McClatchy (and Stephen Yenser, a poet whom I have praised in the past) have produced a new edition of Sandower, free of the errors that had plagued previous editions.As the book proceeds we get more and more of those small caps that signify dead people speaking--then it gets more tedious, though many will disagree, especially those who think the voices are bringing wisdom beyond the realm of the human.I often wonder what Scientologists make of James Merrill.Perhaps instead of making that ill-advised movie of L Ron Hubbard's Battlefield Earth some years ago, John Travolta might have instead done a film version of The Changing Light at Sandover--would have been perfect when Merchant and Ivory were both still alive.I would have Travolta as JM, Tom Cruise as DJ, Priscilla Presley as Maya Deren, Angela Bassett as Erzulie, Sir Anthony Hopkins as Pythagoras, that guy from The History Boys as Auden, Penelope Cruz as Maria Mitsotaki, and Robert Morse (the actor) as Robert Morse whoever he was in real life.I think a young Arnold Scharzenegger might have done a fine, delicate job as Hans.Tom Wilkinson as Robert Lowell?Patti LuPone as Maria Callas?No--Katey Sagal. ... Read more

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Dr. Who: The Third Doctor Handbook is a wonderful read.
Doctor Who: The Handbook - The Third Doctor is a great reference guide to the Jon Pertwee era as the dashing, man-in-action, earth-bound Time Lord from 1970 thru 1974. Superbly researched, authors David J. Howe & Stephen James Walker take us through the details of the development of the Third Doctor's adventures. The series now became more action packed. Featuring 8 chapters, focusing on actor Jon Pertwee, along with episode story reviews, production development, and also a feature on the making of the season 9 story, the 4 part "Day of the Daleks" (1972). This book has it all, which makes for some interesting behind-the-scenes information.

The Third Doctor Handbook is a great addition to any Doctor Who fans' collection. It also features an introduction by the Third Doctor himself, the late Jon Pertwee, written in April 1996, a month before he passed away. Published in 1996, this was the fifth volume in the Doctor Who series of handbooks.

A fantastic reference book for any "Doctor Who" fan!
The book, Doctor_Who:_the_Handbook:_the_Third_Doctor, is an excellent book in the "Doctor Who" handbook series by Walker, Stammers, and Howe.The book is divided into several sections for easy reference,contains an episode guide for the third Doctor's era with reviews of eachepisode, and provides a really nice overview of the era of the third Doctorand the events of the time period during which the episodes were producedand aired.

Personally, I wish the book had included more information onthe discoveries/recoveries of lost Pertwee episodes, as well as theirrestoration to color; since, the stories behind these are veryfascinating.

Overall, this is a very well researched volume; and, Ihighly recommend this book as well as the rest in the series.

"I am the Doctor."
Fans of the series, fans of Jon Pertwee's Doctor, or even to Jon Pertwee's other work are owed this volume from the Handbook series by Virgin Publishing.Like all of the books before it, it goes in depth into notjust what and how (the late) Pertwee acted in "Doctor Who", butas well, much of the background info, behind-the-scenes, etc. which are afan's necessity. Not only do I recommend this non-fiction paperback, butall the others in the series (there's seven altogether). ... Read more

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A spy plane gathering data on a new Russian weapon is blown out of the sky by a mysterious MiG. Is it an accident or the start of the next world war? One US agency has what it takes to find out - the National Security Agency and its covert operations team: Deep Black. Working for the NSA, ex-marine sniper Charlie Dean is dispatched to Russia, hooking up with former Delta Force trooper Lia DeFrancesca to find out what happened to the plane. Critical information could fall into enemy hands. And that enemy is playing to the death. ... Read more

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Disappointing
I have enjoyed Coonts in the past, but this book was really bad.
It was dull. The main character was not interesting, but worse- he was only marginally competent. Now I learn there is a series of books with him as the lead. Why? He is not tough. He is not particularly resourceful. I don't care about him at all. I found myself skipping page after page, Finally at page 225 I punted.
I wish I had read the reviews first.

Fun & Entertaining
I rather enjoyed this book, but perhaps this is because I listened to the abridged version.In this version, some of the transitions are rather confusing, but I could still follow along just fine, and it did not spoil my enjoyment of the story.

If you want realism, this is not a book for you.However, if you want a fun, suspenseful, story with cool gadgets, worldly themes, interesting characters, and a lot of action, then I would recommend this abridged version.

Fun, fast read!!
Everybody CALM DOWN!!!Who cares if this book was ghost written, or why and how Coonts developed the story?If you like fast, furious action, with plenty of plot twists and turns, then read it.It's almost like watching an action movie--you DON'T always know exactly what's going on every second, but that's the beauty--you eventually find out through the action sequences.RELAX!!

Anyway, if you like this sort of thing--simple, yet action-filled, you will enjoy this book. Sometimes you just need comic-book stuff like this. Go for it!!

Bored and Poor
The book is bored and poorly written.You won't care about what will happen to the protagonists.It's so boring.It can't keep my attention at all.

This One is for the Stephen Coonts' Fan
Steven Coonts writes a highly improbable story about an American covert team (Deep Black) from the National Security Agency gathering data on a new Russian weapon. They fly around in an armed plane and have various firefights - is the Russian military not going to respond in force? If you can skip over the likelihood that this is even remotely possible then you will enjoy the book. This is a suspense thriller and the author says all of the technology exists or is being developed. It is how it deployed that one questions. However, if you're looking for something for a plane ride or you're a Stephen Coonts' fan then you will enjoy the book. ... Read more

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The End of Inequality takes a close look at Bakerv. Carr, thepivotal Supreme Court case that established the right to equal representation instate legislatures for everyAmerican.StephenAnsolabehere and James Snyder detail the historyof “one person, one vote” inAmerican political theory andpolitics, and tell the story of thepeople—presidents, legislators, judges,lawyers,and ordinary citizens—whofought the battles to definethis fundamental feature of Americandemocracy. ... Read more

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Head Over Heels for Henry James: A review
In a time such as now, a time in which our culture, the very fabric that ties us fellow human beings together, seems so devoid of anything human, so bereft of any real spiritual substance, and by God, so lacking in good, old fashioned books, Donadio reins triumphant as the literary vanguard of the modern era, so great, so fresh, and so enthusiastic, that one can hardly help but wonder, "Is this man real, or is he a literary illusion?"

I can tell you for a fact that he is real. I've had the pleasure of meeting him in person at a book signing in Metuchen, NJ. Donadio is as commanding in person as his tremulous prose would suggest. From his enthusiasm for alternative looking sportcoats to his love of children, this man has it all: pure, unadulterated genius.

For anyone willing to be culturally, emotionally, socially, and physically inspired, "Nietzche, Henry James and the Artistic Will" is the book for you. Read it, cherish it and put it in your bathroom. Stephen did.

Bling Bling
I have searched far and wide to find a book that examines Henry James in such vivid detail.I especially enjoyed Donadio's examination of James' vivid Tie collection.Donadio's own illustrious break dancing career makes him the perfect man to document Nietzsche's own prolific moves.While Donadio's style is dry at times, he quickly remounts his literary horse, drawing the reader into a trance-like state of literary ectasy.If that isn't the artistic will, I don't know what is!

Any true student of American literature would love hiding away with Donadio and a six pack, ready to appreciate approach life with renewed vigor.

Where Has This Book Been All My Life?!?!?!?
How do I condense pure genius into written form?Look, I'm not saying you should read the work of Stephen Donadio, and I'm not saying you shouldn't read the work of Stephen Donadio.All I'm saying is that if you do read this unqiue encounter with American literary genius, you should do so with an open mind and a vast hunger for knowledge.

What the novel lacks in physical beauty is made up for with equisite dressing of large themes.Donadio accentuates the boring side of life with skillful ear hair.One might compare Donadio to literay great William Faulkner, who so avidly described hunting for a bear without a compass.

Stephen Donadio, we live in your shadow. ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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From Wisconsin to Vicksburg!
It is difficult to rate a book by 5 Stars or less when it is someone's diary.The book covers Newton's journey from enlistment in 1861 to final discharge in 1865.It is a rather quick read of his letters sent home although it covers the monthly grind of soldiering in the 14th Wisconsin.Newton skips many descriptions of horrific content in his letters home that was common back then and manages to keep them clean.His hardships endured through out the many years of soldiering are toned down in his writing.Perhaps, like other soldiers, he didn't want family to worry at home.His attitude towards black soldiers brings about expression that by today's standards would be considered racist.His letters do bring to light the emotion and desire to return home and also helps illustrate the psychological profiles of soldiers close to him.You can never go wrong studying letters from the Civil War as they always help bring new life to the realities of the conflict.This book certainly can bring new insight and thought to anyone looking understand more about soldiering during the Civil War. ... Read more

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The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Publisher: Salt Lake City : Cannon ... Read more

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Powerful
The book is also titled "Giant of the Lord - Life of a Pioneer".
This is an interesting history of a man who was a member of the Mormon Battalion that took them to California.He was one of the men present when GOLD was discovered at Sutter's Mill and he and others present panned for the precious mettle before the word spread throughout the world.
I may be a little biased in my interest in the book, because I am related to James S. Brown.Our family has reprinted the book for our family members. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature. ... Read more