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Zecharia Sitchin's Earth Chronicles series is based on the premise that mythology is not physiologically based, psychologically metaphorical, or culturally allegorical but rather the repository of ancient memories, and that the Bible ought to be read as a historical scientific document. While the debate regarding the origins of myth is far from conclusive, and the dangers of assuming that the subjectivity of the reader/researcher will not intervene are obvious, Stitchin is an expert in ancient language and history. While the reader may scoff at his unfortunately characteristic long leaps of logic resulting in conclusions (such as that gods from outer space destroyed a spaceport on the Sinai Peninsula four millennia ago), he does present some compelling ideas not easily ignored. The series, of which this is the third volume, deserves a read by those fascinated with the search for the origins of humankind who don't mind spending time separating wheat from chaff. --P. Randall Cohan
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Eons ago, the Earth was a battlefield. Mighty armies clashed, led by giant warriors meticulously skilled in the art of combat. These wars would shape man's destiny and live on for centuries in legend, song and religious lore -- brutal and terrible conflicts that began lifetimes earlier on another planet.
In the astonishing third volume of Zecharia Sitchin's The Earth Chronicles, the internationally renowned scholar parts the mists of myth and time to return to the violent beginnings of humanity -- employing ancient text, religious documents and archaeological findings to reconstruct epic events that support the existence of extraterrestrial "god" who once set nation against nation, army against army, and man against man.
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The wars of Gods and Men.......2007-03-09
Again anything this man writes I endorse as he was the 1st to make me think of how, why what and where we came from as man.
Wars of Gods and Men: Book III of the Earth Chronicles.......2007-01-23
A great Esoteric read of mankinds hereitage to the pre - Sumerian stage in mankinds forgotten past. Good historical text that captures the era when mankind was in communication with his Spirt, creation and realized his Cosmic destiny.
The Wars of Gods and Men.......2007-01-12
Another great book by Zachariah Sitchen, I have read all eight books of his Earth chronicles and they are all very mind boggling.This book gives a new slant on the great pyramid in Egypt.
The Real Mind Boggling Questions remain un-answered.......2006-02-23
I do agree with many reviewers that Sitchin's work provides a "new" angle, and for many, a new vision, to understand the mythology and religius theories of "beginning", history and "end". His premises might have been "mind boggling" for many a readers. There are, off course, good reasons for that. However, his having convincing reasons to establish new concepts while exploring and explaining religius traditions and myths, he has not been able to even slightly touch the most important questions asked by most curious human minds in all known human history. I would like to mention a few of them here in most simplest terms:
1 . (Lets start with Questions on Sitchin's own theory). If
humans were created by terrestrial gods from some other part
of the Universe, then who is behind all this Universe? Why
should'nt we start probing the signs of the most Ultimate,
behind the veil? Why should we repeat the same mistake as
did by our ancesters, by assuming those Terrestrial Visitors
on our planet as "gods"?
2 . On "what" those terrestrial gods used to fight? Why they
created such an imperfect creature as man, to be used as
pawns in their game of chess? Why not a better warrior
force? Why not something, some "technology" superior
than "Iron" and "Nuclear" power?
3 . How much of this "Universe" is the creation of those
terrestrial gods? (As far as God or "gods" is concerned,
Creation does not mean molding raw material in to different
shapes- Creation means creating raw material and all
its "working principles" out of nothing.
4 . In case those 'gods' were also creation of some other
'creator'then who was that "Creator"?
5 . Where should this series of creators end?
6 . Whoever is "gods", why they want to be "Believed" in to them?
7 . Can man someday become another god for the beings "created"
by him at another planet? If yes!, but why?
8 . Should man demand from those inferior beings to worship him?
For what?
9 . Did those gods perform some experiment on this planet and
abandoned it when it went wrong? What went wrong? In case
the experiment is still on-going then what kind of
"gods" are those who did not know the results of their
experiment, already?
10. Do those "gods" fix destiny?
11. (Coming to traditional questions). What is Destiny?
12. Is it "all" happening in my mind or in God's/ gods' mind?
13. What is my experience, what is matter, what is time and
space??? What is Universe, anyway? Does it include my inner
universe? Who am I? Who "you" are? Do I exist? What is
Existance?
14. What is "Knowledge"? What is the "Source" of Knowledge? What
is "Wisdom"? Does "Wisdom" include "Knowledge" and
"Creativity"?
15 . (Little of Mysticism) What is "Alive" and what is "Dead"?
What is "Soul". What is "Spirit"? What is "ecstasy", "Awe",
"revelation", "Nirvana", "Divine Unity", so on and so forth.
I have full respect for all such attempts that endeavor to explain the questions of creation and existence. However when one explains the fundamental questions by the logic whose own fundamentals are questionable then the matters are not solved, rather become even more complicated. If we really recognize lesser gods playing "God" on this planet, then lets find the "One" who is "Real" "The Greatest", the "Unique". "None" exists like "Him". His wisdom has created all that exists, has existed and will exist. Our whole thinking process leads us to one exhausted conclusion, that there can not be many "gods" who created everything. Creators of replica or molders of genes can not be true god. Besides its bold logical analysis of Religion, Mythology and History, Sitichin's theory leads ones world view to Chaos, which causes deep disturbing pain to the Believers in the Sigular Diety. General human tendency is that we can not live with chaotic common sense and voids in logic. Whole human struggle revolves around "putting meaning in to Chaos". The only meaning that man has yet been able to put in this Chaos of life and Universe is to attribute it to a most Original Creator who is beyond all understanding of His creation. He created us such that, we are bound to understand, with certain premises and under fixed boundaries. (As Emanuel Kant puts it), It is meaningless to say whether "outside" world exists or not. By our existence we are bound to think in a pre-destined "Format" of thinking. We are bound to think through Logic, Time, Space, Matter, Events, Causality, Beginning (Creation), End, Creator, Destiny, etc. God has created us such that we can only and always think through these formats of thinking. We are innately bound to have a "Universe" around us. We are bound to have "Beginner", "Creator" for "Everything around and within us", including our innate process of thinking.
Wisdom starts where our logic ends. Wisdom is to accept with pure submission that my "logic" can not "grasp" the "Real One". All my faculties of reasoning are not capable to comprehend him. They are not equipped with such tools and format of thinking.
My "format" of thinking leads me to a blind, exhaustive conclusion that "There has to be Someone who is the Ultimate Originator of All This".
"Why" did he do it?
Do not expect an answer, because, "Why" is the part of my format of thinking but the answer to this "why" may not be understandable for my "format" of thinking.
Book III of the Earth Chronicle series.......2005-09-18
To be honest, I have not yet starting reading this book. This is the 3rd book in the Earth Chronicle series. I am currently reading the second book and devoured the first book. The 12th Planet is the first book and I highly recommend it to anyone interested in ancient civilization and human culture, its art and deep historic meaning shed light where our current culture provides ignorant knowledge. Sitchin is classic within metaphysical circles and is essential in educating oneself about the 'Gods' and the truth concerning mythlogical origins on our planet. Sitchin's gift is his ability to analyse ancient text directly and logically and then take it to a much higher level than popular culture can even imagine.
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The real deal.......2005-10-07
Col Aldrin shares not only his personal insite of the space race and space flight mechanics, but offers his intellect and wisdom on the future of mankind. The book is a must read for all space exploration enthusists and would be adventure seekers. Col Aldrin is truely the cutting edge of man's reaching out in the universe. Highly recomended read.
The best book on the Apollo program I have read.......2004-12-02
When there is a discussion regarding the creation of a vast new technology, proponents generally use the phrase, "Manhattan project for _________." This is of course a reference to the vast project that led to the development of the atomic bomb. It surprises me that this is used rather than a reference to the Apollo project that put people on the moon. To date, no one has found a use for nuclear weapons other than destruction, but the technical and psychological benefits of the American space program were tremendous. Both projects were enormous in scope and success required the invention of whole new technologies.
Buzz Aldrin was one of three astronauts in the Apollo 11 mission and the second man to walk on the moon. He was a fighter pilot, but like the rest of the early astronaut corps, combined that with a great deal of intelligence. Buzz earned a Ph.D. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in manned space rendezvous. Therefore, he understands a great deal of the theory behind the movement of space vehicles, which was very helpful in the early days of trying to rendezvous with another space vehicle.
This book is his recollection of the American space program; from the time the first German V2 delivered a deadly warhead to the ignominious aftermath of the Apollo program. His fundamental understanding of many of the principles of space flight is evident, making this different from most of the other histories of the American space program. He also creates two parallel time tracks, one describing the American successes and the other the actions of the Soviets.
Those who understand the history of the times realize that the greatest single impetus for the American space program occurred in the Soviet Union. Their launching of the Sputnik satellite and then the more incredible event of orbiting Yuri Gagarin created a great deal of anxiety in the United States and led to the "space race." While it was a source of great national pride and tremendous technical advancement, the space programs of the two superpowers was just another area of competition. Aldrin explains, as best he could in 1989, how the Soviet Union was able to accomplish what it did. Since most Soviet records were still unavailable at that time, there are many occasions when he resorts to informed speculation.
Aldrin was selected for the astronaut corps in 1963, while the Mercury project was still active. He describes the talent of the astronauts, as well as their fiercely competitive camaraderie. These people were fighter pilots and combat veterans. While they competed with the enemy for their lives and with their fellow pilots for advancement and glory, they also shared the common bonds of people who choose the life of danger. This is the best book about the Apollo program that I have read. Aldrin's combination of astronaut insider and knowledge of the technical details is what made it that way.
Another fine book by Buzz Aldrin/Apollo 11.......2000-05-28
This book is almost as good as Buzz's first book--Return To Earth from early 70's. Dr. Aldrin at least takes his time and makes the effort to share the Apollo 11 experience with us and also what was happening [space related] in America and in RUSSIA during Cold War/ Space race era, and compares the two " superpowers'" and what was happening at both places at same time intervals in the 60's. Much research and time spent in book
Buzz Moon.......2000-04-26
Aldring give us his insides in the Apollo 11 mission. His personal toughs about the Space Program the feelings of been one of the firsts to walk on the Moon. This is a must reed for any enthusiast of the Apollo Program.. You can relive the Gemini 12 space walk and the trill of the trying for the historic Apollo 11 mission
Lost in space.......2000-01-09
The author of this book went to the the moon but unfortunately the book still lurches in Earth orbit. Yes, the book is hard to get and my grateful thanks to Amazon for getting me a copy. Despite the splendor of the subject matter the book was a tough read. Too dry, too technical, too lost in words. Where was the personal touch? Where was Aldrin's inspiring rehabilitation from alcholism, the personal difficulties, the controversy over who would walk first on the moon. The latter makes it in print, but only just, and one can't quite help but feel with much selective editing. For real space buffs only.
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- Gods of Heaven and Earth
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Gods of Earth and Heaven
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Once you have witnessed the dark, sensational visions of Joel-Peter Witkin, you will never be the same again. Witkin gets to you. Here you will encounter hermaphrodites, malformed bodies, Siamese twins, corpses, fetuses, cut-off heads, and self-torturers. Witkin's compositions go far beyond conventional "freak show" tableaux to achieve a sinister and dignified beauty, and he includes numerous art-historical references that add context and acerbic wit. This exquisitely produced collection of black-and-white photographs will take you, as Guy Blaisdell writes in an essay at the end of the book, into "a human afterworld ... one that comes before or after the death of this world--a place where the spirits of the dead live on by sitting as works of art for their portraits, descending into our moment and returning always to their identical selves." Warning: Not for those under 18 and/or easily disturbed.
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Gods of Heaven and Earth.......1999-12-24
If one were to draw an imaginary line through the last two hundred years, starting with Goya and the Disasters of War, perhaps pausing briefly with Daumier and then moving resolutely to the trenches of the first world war, some of the lithographs of George Bellows, Otto Dix and Grosz. And if that imaginary line were to pick up the expressionist thread again in Mexico, most particularly with Orozco and Jose Luis Cuevas then I think that Witkin, rather than a shocking purveyor of disturbing images can be seen as the latest -and one of the finest- inheritors of a very solid and well-grounded strand in the history of Western Art.
Sometimes he is even very funny, as when, very conscious of academic art, he mimics Velasquez and Ingres, but then Goya could be very funny, too. Usually however Witkin is about as funny as Goya's impalements or as the trench war lithographs of Otto Dix.
Definitely not a book for the "if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything crowd" If you like your expressionism with a bite, this is great stuff. If you prefer tame, decorative expressionism there's always Maurice Sendak.
photography from the underside.......1997-04-18
o pushing the role of the photographer as one who photographs the poor, the odd, the strange, the perverse, the sexual underworld in the tradition of Weegee, Arbus, etc.
o pushing the adaptation of famous works of art in the past into modern pieces.
o and if you can't stomach what you find, you should at least be able to appreciate the quality of the photo-manipulation.
o one image from this book seems to have been used in the movie Jacob's Ladder.
Dark and totally twisted photos of abberations of nature..........1996-12-13
Joel Peter Witkin's images are what nightmares are made of...a cast of freaks, standing up...looking through you. We are here, don't pity or humiliate us...we are not nightmares...we are all creatures of heaven and earth
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Men and women are more alike then they are different. They share common hopes and fears, the capacity to engage in dysfunctional behaviors, and the ability to change. Dr.Wenning helps spouses master skills in communication and conflict-resolution and corresponding behavioral strategies.
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Four and a half stars..........2007-09-21
It's hard to review this book. Everyone agrees that it offers a fascinating insight into the astronauts who walked on the moon. This book isn't really asking "what was it like?" because that's been done too many times. Instead, it asked "what was it like for you?" to each astronaut, and got some interesting answers.
The remainder of the book is mostly about the journey of discovery that the author takes as he realizes that it had a relatively profound effect on his own life. Some reviewers (myself included) buy into this concept and found it made the whole package very engaging. Others (including some of my friends) found it annoying and distracting.
So, if you would rather just read biographies of astronauts, try the book about Pete Conrad. If you ever wondered, "gosh, whatever happened to those guys?" or "well, what did it mean for the US to go to the moon anyway?" I think this is an entertaining, engrossing and ultimately enlightening read.
I only gave it four and a half stars because it's not the best book I've ever read, merely one of the most memorable.
The moon men.......2007-09-14
Interesting, but a bit boring in places. Not what I expected, however, moon landing junkies like myself will enjoy it.
Moondust.......2007-08-24
Great update to true American heroes. Of course most of us are envious of being able to walk on the moon, but these guys were in the right place and at the right time. They were mentally and physically of "the right stuff!" I am proud of their accomplishment. Some added photos of THEN and NOW would be a nice addition.
A Lovely Retro Pastiche of Nostalgic Nonfiction.......2007-07-26
I think the premise of this book needs some explaining, because it's not simply about the nine remaining spacewalkers. On the surface, the book documents Andrew Smith's journey as he tracks down the nine remaining (of 12) men who walked on the moon - but along the way he recounts insider information and other interviews from every facet of the 1960's space era that you can imagine; historical data, societal commentary, presidental scoop, NASA gossip, hoax theories...everything comes into play, not the least of which includes Andrew Smith's own take on everything including his emotional reactions to the interviews he undertakes.
One of the main critiques of the book from other reviews I've read is Smith includes himself too much in the story...but as someone who doesn't particularly like non-fiction, I thought Smith's descriptions and feelings were what gave the story its life, and its purpose. The ending was essentially a big summary/recap/understanding for Smith and what this journey meant to him, which I suppose is a tad bit of a letdown...but at the same time, I really found myself relating to him as a *writer* in that I would have finished my book off the same way he does, with a sense of growth and reflection.
Overall I thought this was a fantastic book, really well-written, interesting etc. My only complaint would be that sometimes it leaps all over the place so you can lose track of who he is talking about or what each chapter is supposed to focus on (each chapter is more or less about a different astronaut but there is sooooooo much more included as well). Still I thought the book did an excellent job tackling a very complex, rich subject by trying to address as many facets of the Apollo program as possible. The emotions Smith was feeling and the questions he was asking were very realistic and matched what I would expect myself to feel in the presence of someone who has left our humble planet.
If you have any interest in the space program of the 1960's, then do yourself a favour and read this fantastic book! I loved it and would highly reccommend it.
Nothing more human than walking on the Moon.......2007-07-13
An interesting book from a uniquely different perspective. It "tries" to answer the question what it felt like to walk on the Moon, from those that actually did it. In this objective, it does not succeed, but then those men (9 still living) are not all that open about their "feelings" or they would never been allowed in a high explosive fueled spaceship, let alone astronauts explorers of the Moon.
This book does succeed in allowing us to get to know these Moonwalkers better than they themselves or NASA ever allowed. Most have simply faded away from the spotlight in some rather mundane form of normal human existence. I enjoyed what little time the spotlight was focused on each of them and what they had to say for the sake of future generations and readers of this book. Some certainly were more colorful and outspoken or controversial than others, but all had something to say of a personal nature either before or after their missions in space. Sadly, most had far less to say about their actual missions in space. I suspect the author intentionally deemphasized this aspect, since many other books have been written on those missions, several of which by the astronauts themselves.
They all seem to share a one common view, and what a pity, that NASA, or more accurately, the United States government and its taypayer citizens, gave up on space travel, just when Apollo enabled the astronauts to reach for the stars. It is almost inconceivable that mankind has not seen fit to revisited the Moon in nearly 35 years, (Apollo 17 was the last in December of 1972), nor commission and/or fund a new manned mission to Mars. What are we waiting for?
With something that adventurous (and dangerous) still held in abeyance, seemingly indefinitely (or in the words of one Moonwalker, probably will not happen for at least another 100 to 150 years), all we have till then is plenty of time to study the past. These men were and still are the first real hero representative of planel Earth; their accomplishments are and will forever be legendary. With a quarter of them already gone, we are fortune to still have most of them with us and all too briefly to have shared their extraordinary lives in such a delightful book as this, Moondust by Andrew Smith.
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October 1991. It was "the perfect storm"—a tempest that may happen only once in a century—a nor'easter created by so rare a combination of factors that it could not possibly have been worse. Creating waves ten stories high and winds of 120 miles an hour, the storm whipped the sea to inconceivable levels few people on earth have ever witnessed. Few, except the six-man crew of the Andrea Gail, a commercial fishing boat tragically headed toward the storm's hellish center.
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A dying man presents himself at Indy's office and gives him a mysterious box, which is found to contain some Icelandic spar--the mythological sunstone--and the last pages of the man's journal. They detail an amazing journey to Ultima Thule--the top of the world. From here, the stone will lead Indy on a perilous trek into the depths of the earth itself.
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Fate of Atlantis???.......2006-02-22
This book is freaken' awesome. For all of those Indiana Jones fans like me this book is kind of like Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis.
Adventerous Book.......2003-03-18
This book was awsome! I loved how suspensful and thrilling it was! I just couldn't put it down! I would recomend this book to people who love an adventure!
Rather quite British.......2002-03-03
Actually, I think this book deserves three and a half stars. The plot was excellent. I looked forward to reading about Indiana Jones exploring the inner earth and finding a race of "supermen", but as so often happens in fiction books, small details get missed that cause the book not to be as good as would have been had these details not been overlooked. First of all, everyone who's seen the Indiana Jones Trilogy well knows that Indiana Jones is a rather crusty, if intelligent character. This book, however, presents him in such a way that I expect he should be eating scones with Earl Grey tea. His vocabulary in the book was definitely more British than American (why, I wonder?). Actually I found the dialog for most of the characters, well...rather out of character. Secondly, I was dismayed at the poor German used in the book. For example, the author has an SS man using the word "javolt". The correct word is "jawohl". Additionally, the author mistranslates the SS motto by stating that it means "my honor is pure" rather than "my honor is loyalty". A quick look at a German dictionary would have done the trick. It was still a fun story even though it stretched credibility in these areas.
Hard Nosed and Action Packed.......2001-08-14
Max McCoy is the best author yet for Indiana Jones. When I read one of his books I feel like I'm watching the movie. This book has a lot of action and a wonderful plot. I especially like the part in Edda's shaft. With the warriors and..... If you like Indiana Jones stories read this book to find out what happens!
indiana jones and the hollow earth.......2001-03-28
very good book, it shows the softer side of indy, still action packed, good reading. must buy to understand future referances in other books.
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Return to a Devestated Planet.......2004-07-16
The Aquila and its crew return to Earth after a two-year mission in space. As they awake from cold sleep they realize that there are problems with their ship that Mission Control should have taken care of. Trying to reach Mission Control gets no response. Then they notice that the green areas of Earth are now red. Mission Control or not, they have to land.
After most of the crew survive the landing, they discover that the world is a much different place. A plant cancer has been used as a bio weapon and all of the Earth's crops have been affected. With no food growing, global population plummeted.
The crew finds a message from their old general mentioning a contingency plan and a meeting date in a California ghost town. With some time to spare, the crew splits up to try and find pieces of their old lives before returning to the meeting place at the end of the book.
Written by Laurence James (author of the first thirty-odd Deathlands books), this is an interesting tale of survival and discovery in a devastated, but possibly healing, world. Much of the action is performed off-stage but there is still plenty in the book. Many of the usual pitfalls of such fiction abound such as everyone seems to be good at wasting ammunition and no one seems to have figured out the long-term advantages of bows.
Still, a pretty good tale with an interesting plot full of surprises and cliff hangers. There are only three books in this series (Deep Trek and Aurora Quest being the others).
A 1st in a trilogy of high adventure!.......1999-08-02
This was a very unboring book. If you like high adventure reading this one is for you. The action is lacking compared to his other novels but it still keeps you wanting more. Go for it.
I love the book. It was like Conan, Tarzan and Stra Trek.......1998-04-01
The book were very well done. Yet I like the way gave the charactors unique personalities. The faith in god and their ethnics and principles. I really thought their love for their familiesand the faith in God were excellent.END
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Madness of the gods
After a nuclear blast all but vaporized the Western Hemisphere in the late twenty-first century, America became known as Deathlands, a hellhole that has proved itself a formidable foe in the fight for survival--a place where the will to see another day comes down to raw courage and a good aim. Ryan Cawdor and his warrior group roam the vast and violent landscape, fighting to live and living to fight for a better life, knowing that death may not be the only way out, but it's the quickest.
Destroy the destroyers
In a land steeped in ancient legend, power and destruction, the crumbling ruins of what was once Mexico City is now under siege by a bloodthirsty tribe of aboriginal muties. Emerging from a gateway into the partially submerged ruins of this once great city, Ryan and his group ally themselves with a fair and just baron caught in a treacherous power struggle with a dangerous rival. An internecine war foreshadows ultimate destruction of the valley at a time when unity of command and purpose offers the only hope against a terrible fate. . .
In the Deathlands everyone has a future. Some will wish they didn't.
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Shaking Earth Rocks!!.......2005-08-06
Now this writer can write a Deathlands!!
I've been an avid fan of this series since the late eighties, and the series is still one of my all-time favorite series.
Since the death of the original writer, some filler writers have done excellent jobs at this series. But lately, with lame ones such as before this one, it has dropped somewhat.
But this writer, along with the one who wrote Devil Riders, is top-notch entertainment reading. Great work, Victor Milan!
MILAN BRINGS DEATHLANDS OUT OF 3 BOOK MIRE!.......2004-10-31
Shaking Earth is a huge improvement of the last 3 novels. Victor Milan's debut here is a breath of fresh air. He manages to keep the characters and storyline lovingly brought to life and in popularity that the late, great Laurence James did.
The backdrop of a violent, earth shaking and mutant-riddled Mexico is colorfully brought to life by Milan. He manages to give an exciting page-turning action/adventure read that Hollywood really needs to take a gander at.
The love between Ryan Cawdor and Krysty Wroth, along with their wishes for a brighter future, is finally not ignored by this author. Its been too long of a time since they have conveyed their feelings, or have a mind to consider maybe settling down in the beautiful but eruptive landscape of what was once Mexico City.
If you are looking for a fast-paced, action-filled story, then check this one out. Way to go, Mr. Milan! Keep up the great work, and bring back Deathlands bigger and badder than ever with your next installment.
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- Growing talent delivers a stellar second novel.
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The Rest of the Earth
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William Haywood Henderson's first novel, Native, received lavish praise for its evocative prose and breathtaking descriptions of the stark Western landscape. Now, Henderson returns to the Wind River Valley in Wyoming to tell the story of one man's odyssey into this forbidding land. In the years following the Civil War, Walker Avary sails from Boston to San Francisco, then heads into the remote West, following the sketchy maps of the few who have gone before him. As he travels, he experiences several fleeting relationships before settling in a remote valley with a native young woman whose tribe was destroyed through its previous encounters with white men. Together through the deep winter, the texture of their lives is recounted in prose so sensuous that the sights, scents, even the wildlife and natural elements they encounter are made startling vivid. Both a precisely rendered depiction of time and place and a nearly mythic tale of survival in the wilderness, The Rest of the Earth examines the intersection of individual destiny, the legacy of personal history and the powerful forces of nature, which run like deep swift currents through this beautifully written work.
The Rest of the Earth can be compared to the novels of Cormac McCarthy, Ivan Doig, and Wallace Stegner, with their western locales, lyrical writings, and brooding landscapes.
William Haywood Henderson is a former Wallace Stegner Fellow in creative writing at Stanford. Other past Stegner fellows include Larry McMurtry, Ken Kesey, Raymond Carver, Allan Gurganus, and Harriett Doerr.
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Boring and Trite.......2006-07-22
The author rambles like a brook, inanely going on about nothing and everything. Obviously the editor of this book has never even cracked the cover. There are no breaks to distiguish between past and present. One point I was continually having trouble is which character was saying or thinking which as voices and thoughts were not clearly marked. Poor penmanship detracted from what would have been a good story.
As for why this is listed under the gay search engine, I can not fathom. There was nothing overtly or subtly gay about this book.
A modern classic.......2004-09-19
This is not a work to read in a long weekend, which is what I loved about it. The language is elaborate, surreal, smart, gorgeous, and complicated. The story itself is simple: Walker Avary wants to build on some land in the Wyoming territory. But the rendering is anything but simple, and leaves you feeling you've experienced something epic in its dimensions. A must read for folks who have tired of the "quick read." It's easy to see why Annie Proulx fell in love with Henderson's writing.
A monumental work from true craftsman, a modern classic.......2000-02-25
To follow Walker Avery through The Rest of the Earth is to take a spritual voyage through a dreamy American landscape. Henderson's etherial prose evokes deep longing, but does it honestly, without manipulation or trickery. Henderson suprised with new spiritual possibilities, and forgotten emotions from deep within. With this book, Henderson has honed his craft to a level uncommon in modern American literature. Experience its magic. I have never read anthing like it and cannot wait for his next.
Growing talent delivers a stellar second novel........1999-05-11
I was fortunate enough to have taken The Rest of the Earth with me on a trip to Montana. Having the time to read the novel alone and uninterrupted was one of those literary pleasures that will be remembered forever. I entered the dreamscape of young Walker Avary and flowed with the beautifully written tale of a sensuous drifter. I marvelled at Mr. Henderson's ability to craft a story with a plot that moves mysteriously from the subtleties of deeply buried emotions interwined with the inevitability of landscape and weather.
Erotica of the Landscape.......1997-08-29
Henderson's writing has improved since his first novel "Native," which was no slouch in the prose department itself. Despite the adventurous and even sexy plot, this is not a book to zip through in one sitting. Henderson's unique groove needs to steep in the sun or laze in the shade to come into its full splendor. Take your time with this one, savor its tastes and hum its melody, and it will change the way you look at landscape forever
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