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Verily, the heroes of Penny Arcade return in the second volume of valiant chivalric deeds of brave heroism, heroic gallantry and gallant bravery! Forsooth! Sir Gabe and Sir Tycho return in Epic Legends of the Magic Sword Kings! Collecting all the Penny Arcade strips posted online from 2001 and 2002, Volume 2 includes creator commentary, a sketchbook section and an introduction from somebody sort of famous! If you haven't heard of Penny Arcade, the most poplular online comic ever, it might not be too late to salvage whatever reputation you have and get in on the fun all the cool people have been having. We won't tell anyone.
Customer Reviews:
Excellent.......2007-07-16
I love Penny Arcade. The thing I enjoyed most about their books is the commentary that goes along with each comic. This is a must for Penny Arcade fans.
The hilarity continues.......2007-05-21
Though the entire Penny Arcade archive is available on their website, the extras contained in the print versions make them well worth the purchase. In this second collection, witty commentary accompanies each comic, as well as artwork from the Penny Arcade card game and a "boneyard" of aborted or half finished ideas. Surely the humor contained therein is not to everyones taste, but to those who love it, Epic Legends of the Sword Kings will make a fine addition to your library.
Wonderful!.......2007-01-19
The book was a Christmas present and it came in beautiful condition. Thanks!
Penny Arcade = Great Web-Comic.......2006-08-27
Penny Arcade is a comic that has been around for almost a full decade now, so it is nice that this year they are finally releasing a series of books that bring the comics into our homes without the need for a computer and internet, excluding how you buy the book itself.
This contains the second volume of the series, or all the comics done in 2001 + bonus art and attempts for other webcomics, and it nicely fills out the 150 page book. All the comics are funny start to finish, with plenty of classics filling the book.
I highly recommend the book for readers of any form of comics, and I also recommend it for people who love video games, though my bet is that they cant read this due to playing something like WOW right now.
Good collection of a great Webcomic.......2006-08-20
Penny Arcade isn't my favorite webcomic (that honor goes to PVP), but it's up there, and I'm very happy that Dark Horse comics has begun reprinting the entire run of the series. This second volume collects all of the strips from 2001. Holkins and Krahulik don't use many long-running storylines or, for that matter, any continuity at all, so you can't really expound upon the stories here. Holkins also includes some of his vintage blog posts, detailing stories such as how a rat infestation led to his eviction and tne now-classic "Walnut Saga," which are amusing stories as their own right. The strips are as sharp and clever as ever, without any of the early strips where they were still trying to find their groove, such as those we found in volume one. The book is backed by images from the Penny Arcade card game and some unpublished concepts from Holkins and Krahulik to fill out the book. Some of the stuff at the end feels kind of like padding, but it's still a fun read.
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"Americans had never seen a grown man behave this way before," notes Shawn Levy. From Lewis' upbringing as the son of a struggling show biz dad, to his heyday as one half of the Lewis and Martin team that was the hottest act in the business, to his career as the host of charity telethons, Levy presents Lewis in all his comic glory and horror. There's his inspired work with Dean Martin at Atlantic City's 500 Club in 1946; the "Jewish Bataan death march" promotional tour for the movie "The Nutty Professor"; and, later, Lewis, star of movies for kids, who mistreated his family.
Customer Reviews:
An encyclopedia in story form.......2007-07-16
Jerry Lewis' films represent to me the best and the worst of that genre: at times he's able to evoke the most joyous emanations from the human voice box, in individual scenes, projecting through brilliant technique and artistic temperment some of the most beautiful, balletic images ever captured in that medium; at other times, he seems to trash the entire industry by indulging himself in some of the most laborious and unfunny bits one can imagine - the "what was that?", "why didn't he just..." response from the fans inevitable.
On the small screen, he could host and perform in greatly successful fund-raisers, singing, dancing, ad-libbing at a level most comedians could only dream of; and at the same telethon, drop his pants while a diva sings.
This book effectively brings out such artistic (and personal) highs and lows.
For this historians, Levy writes of events I had long ago aassumed never could have taken place, i.e. a 1958 and 1961 stage reunion with Dean Martin.
But through all the twists and turns, the wonderment and the disappointment, Jerry emerges as the natural successor to Chaplin and Laurel. At the end of that charity event with the the embarrassing boxer display interlude, he sings "You'll Never Walk Alone" with enough emotion and grace to temporarily make fans of his most carping critics.
The Day The Clown Cried.......2004-09-25
Jerry Lewis is a genius, pure & simple. Read this tome & you'll discover a man as complex (and misunderstood) as Wagner. This IS Wagnerian... absolute glory & absolute dispair. It encapsulates what Jerry has always been about, but this isn't just shtick. It's the real deal. One would wish for someone as hell-raising & life-affirming as Lewis to lead a life-as-party existance--- he hasn't. And you'll read why. Still & all, he's called the shots for however many decades straight & how many people can say THAT? This man is a giant, & shall be remembered as such. I love you Mr. Levitch!!!
The Lives of Buddy Love.......2003-11-29
We all grew up watching Martin & Lewis movies and Jerry's solo projects, but there were those National Enquirer stories in the 1970's about Jerry being nasty to old people. Then a good friend of mine told me about when he worked at the Vegas Aladdin and saw Jerry Lewis completely lose his mind on a group of little children who'd talked their way backstage during a telethon to give him a donation. Jerry screamed every type of profanity at them. (A humiliated Chad Everrett hustled the kids to his limo for a ride home and my friend said he trembled in rage to keep from throttling Jerry).
When I saw Jerry on stage in the 1990's, I was stunned by the amount of swearing he did--even as I've seen him in interviews swear he never cusses on stage!
Obviously, any honest account of Jerry Lewis will have to try to reconcile the sweet, clumsy "nine-year-old" clown and the rampaging, egocentric monster. Shawn Levy has done that and I admire his book for not going too far one way or the other. I picked up the book to read about the unseen film, THE DAY THE CLOWN CRIED, and for any insight into the Martin & Lewis split (I'd also read Nick Tosches' DINO), and I'm glad I did.
For the people (including Jerry himself) who would dismiss this book as a "hatchet job," you only have to look at Jerry's behavior and quotes himself to see both sides of him: Jerry not only disowned one of his sons for talking to the Enquirer, he completely wrote him out of every biography of him ("Love hard, hate hard"); Jerry's dismissal of all women comics as "unfunny" and "predominately here to have children"; his recent interview with Bill O'Reilly where he declares that JFK never had an affair with Marilyn Monroe--because Jerry did! (Even O'Reilly, a man not known to be caught unawares, blinked, speechless).
Jerry's wretched behavior, whether drug-induced or simply chosen, can't diminish his contribution to entertainment, only diminish one's opinion of him as a human being. And I don't think Jerry cares what you think about him.
I can just see him as Buddy Love (a creation mistaken for Dean when it was really Jerry), lighting up a smoke and saying, "I've done it all, baby."
Compulsively readable, very detailed and fair.......2003-09-05
Whether you love Jerry Lewis or hate him, you won't be able to stop reading this definative biography that corrects years and years of misinformation and paints a brutally honest picture of the entertainer. It's certainly a warts-and-all bio, filled with unflattering information, but its leveled with a real appreciation for Lewis's work as a comedian, actor and director. This biography gets beneath the skin and gives you a real insight to Lewis. He's not a monster but he's also not someone you'd want to spend a lot of time with off the pages of this excellent biography.
Yes and no.......2003-07-16
On the one hand, this was immensely readable. On the other hand, the negative things Levy has to say turn out to be for personal reasons. You have to wait for the afterword at the back of the book to find out that he and Lewis didn't see eye to eye and Levy felt hurt by this. Hence, the dirt. It's the Mommie Dearest Syndrome. Christina Crawford, we learn when we read that book, actually had made up with and was very close to her mother at the time of Joan Crawford's death. Then, inexplicably, Crawford left Christina out of her will. Hence, the dirt. So if Levy had (a) just skipped the afterword altogether, (b) put it up front as a preface so we could go into the book knowing the motivation, or (c) eased up on some of the vitriol, it would have been a better book. I'll read more books on Lewis, but I won't be reading anything else by Levy.
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Every major event in Elvis' amazing life is highlighted in this remarkable book: his music breakthrough in 1955 (with "Mystery Train"); his first number 1 hit ("Heartbreak Hotel") and first movie ("Love Me Tender") in 1956; his Army service (1958-60); his marriage (1965) and divorce (1973) to Priscilla; the birth of their daughter, Lisa Marie, in 1968; his Graceland Mansion; his many famous concerts, television appearances and feature films; his death in 1977; and his enormous posthumous influence 25 years after his death. All of these milestones are richly detailed from the files of the Associated Press. The hour-long companion audio CD contains clips of interviews with Elvis, as well as the memories of other entertainers, news-makers, fans, and family. This unique book and audio CD package is a priceless addition to any collection.
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A "must" for the legions of Elvis fans everywhere.......2002-09-07
Elvis: The King Remembered by Susan Moyer is the rags-to-riches story of one of America's most influential and beloved figures of American music and popular culture. It is now 25 years since the death of Elvis Presley on August 16, 1977, and yet his legend continues to grow and attract new generations to his music, his performance stylings, and his mercurial life story. A "must" for the legions of Elvis fans everywhere, Elvis: The King Remembered is enhanced with an accompanying CD developed by Elvis Presley authority Jerry Osborne comprising Elvis interviews and reactions.
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- Great!
- Benchmark of traditional Southern Baptist theology.
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The Holy Bible, Baptist Study Edition under the editorial leadership of W.A. Criswell and Paige Patterson, offers a comprehensive study Bible with accurate, detailed scholarship in the Baptist tradition. Every serious student of Scripture, including pastors and lay men and women, will find this Bible a valuable resource for growing in the knowledge of God's Word. The Holy Bible, Baptist Study Edition will help you find deeper meaning in your daily study of the Scriptures, as well as practical applications for your day-to-day walk with the Lord. Offered in the New King James Version.
Customer Reviews:
Excellent Study Bible.......2007-07-18
W.A. Criswell is by far one of the clearest teachers of the Bible. I use the commentary in this Study Bible as a resource to teach and preach. If you are looking for a clear study Bible, this is the one you should purchase. Criswell College is named after W.A. Criswell and home of the Pasche Institute of Jewish Studies. His teachings are clear and easy to understand.
The problems with "Study Bibles" ..........2007-02-27
1) They almost never inspire "study" - we Americans are laaa-zeee. We would rather have someone else do our thinking for us. 2) Their "notes" are too often propaganda rather than exegesis - please learn the difference and always keep this distinction before you. 3) Any Bible that has a subtitle is, by definition, suggesting that this edition is better than the rest - do you see why I would say that? 4) Too often "Study" Bibles are simply devices for selling more paper and ink - the same applies to "new" translations.
If you want to celebrate your heritage, good for you. But be aware of this - if you are a Christian your heritage is neither in your church's denomination nor even in your church's pedigree. Our heritage is in Christ and in Him alone. We need to stop thinking in terms of "It's all about me" (e.g. I'm a Baptist / Presbyterian / Episcopalian,etc.) and start focusing on the excellencies of God in Christ. (Perhaps you might want to read Packer's KNOWING GOD.) It's not about "me", it's all about Him
... I'm just along for the ride.
P.S. for some additional historical issues see the review titled "Errant Notes to the Inerrant Word, October 24, 2006". Interesting, if true.
Errant Notes to the Inerrant Word.......2006-10-25
This study Bible adds errant notes to the inerrant Word of God. It represents the definitive position of a theology (dispensationalism) that will be so changed in the next few decades that it will be unrecognizable from its present form. Those who believe that dispensationalism is Baptist theology don't know their Baptist history. Gill, Fuller, Boyce, Dagg, Carroll, Hovey were all covenant, calvinistic theologians. The precursors to modern Baptists who hold to dispensationalism were either holiness folks like A.J. Gordon, or radical sepratists like William B. Riley. This study Bible is no more representative of Southern Baptists than the Ryrie Study Bible. Go buy the Open Bible, a much better choice.
Great!.......2006-09-22
This study Bible is a fantastic resource for any and every Baptist believer! When you open the cover, and see a forward by Billy Graham, you know it is going to be good, and when you look at the list of contributors and see W.A. Criswell and John MacArthur, you know it is going to be great!
Each Bible book starts out with an in-depth introduction that discusses such things author, date and theme, then has a nice outline, and then follows with the Biblical text (New King James Version) with copious and highly informative annotations at the bottom of the page. At the end of the book are several Bible study articles, maps, and a nice concordance.
Now, my description above is not really exhaustive. There is so much in this great book that I could probably write a small book just describing it! So, suffice it to say that this is a great study Bible, one that is sure to please any Baptist believer. I love this great study Bible, and give it my highest recommendations!
Benchmark of traditional Southern Baptist theology........2006-03-03
This Bible is the direct descendent of W. A. Criswell's original 1979 "Criswell Study Bible", revised by his chief protegé, Dr. Paige Patterson, and a who's-who of Southern Baptist pastors and theologans. If you are interested in exploring the full depth of Southern Baptist theology, this is the Bible to have.
Dr. Criswell was the long-time pastor of First Baptist Church of Dallas and one of the bulwarks against the influx of liberalism into the SBC, and one of its intellectual giants. Dr. Patterson, who is now the President of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, was one of the principals of the conservative movement within the Convention. Together, they have produced a study Bible that represents the essence of classical Baptist theology, represented in the copious amount of study notes that appear throughout the text. I have read every page and was greatly enriched from the experience.
Its content is much more in-depth than appears in the "Life Application Bible" and IMO is a little more in-depth that even the "MacArthur Study Bible". A thorough reading will be richly rewarded, but be prepared to spend a lot of time looking up cross-references (buying the thumb-indexed edition will help here!). In many places, particular words are explained with references to the original languages, or when symbolism is used, it is thoroughly explained.
The main body of this Bible is the standard Nelson Reference Bible (taken pretty much verbatim, including the typeface). Commentary on various verses and passages appear at the bottom of each page. A introduction and outline precede each book, and there are charts and diagrams interspersed as well.
The only strike against this Bible is it has typical (sub-par) Nelson construction. It is best used in your library than in your pew as it may not stand up to the rigors of use over time. This edition begs for the Nelson Signature Series treatment as that line of Bibles are superb.
I highly recommend this Bible to any serious Bible student! It would be the perfect companion to the "Reformation Study Bible" as these represent the 2 remaining theologies that still hold true to the historicity, authority, and accuracy of the inspired Word of God.
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Jerry Lawler is hailed as one of sports-entertainment's most enduring and colorful characters. His life has been filled with hilarious, never-been-told stories...until now! His reign consists of thirteen championships (one of which he's held more than forty times), three marriages, and two children. He's dominated Memphis radio and television airwaves. Starred in feature films. Recorded albums. Tolerated countless sprains, broken bones, concussions, and contusions. The way Jerry "The King" Lawler tells it, if you're good at something, do it more than once.
It's Good To Be The King...Sometimes is a no-holds-barred personal account from the "puppies"-pantin' King of one-liners, who steps out from behind the announcer's desk of WWE Raw to hold court about everything. His passion for art that first drew him to the ring of a rundown West Memphis movie theater over thirty years ago. The comic adventures and tragic bumps endured journeying down the "Music Highway" of Interstate 40 with the National Wrestling Alliance. Earning his royal personage in the Bluff City of the Mighty Mississippi against his own mentor, "Fabulous" Jackie Fargo. Grappling with mat legends Ric Flair, Lou Thesz, Jesse Ventura, Andre the Giant, Terry Funk, and Bret "Hitman" Hart. And his crowning achievements as co-ruler of the United States Wrestling Association, which contributed to the rise of future WWE Superstars Hulk Hogan, Undertaker, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and The Rock.
It's time you lackeys pay heed as the King reveals the schemes and outrageous storylines to many of wrestling's most fantastic theatrics and all-too-real moments. Lawler tells of his legendary "feud" with Andy Kaufman, and his much-publicized confrontation with the actor portraying the late comedian on the set of Man on the Moon, and the "Karate-versus-Wrestling" match that almost occurred between Lawler and Memphis's other King. And be sure to honor his royal proclamations regarding former wives, and his mother's opinion of wrestling; why he once sued future boss Vince McMahon...and won; and the body part he truly worships on a WWE Diva.
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"Jerry Lawler is hailed as one of sports-entertainment's most enduring and colorful characters. His life has been filled with hilarious, never-been-told stories...until now! His reign consists of thirteen championships (one of which he's held more than forty times), three marriages, and two children. He's dominated Memphis radio and television airwaves. Starred in feature films. Recorded albums. Tolerated countless sprains, broken bones, concussions, and contusions. The way Jerry ""The King"" Lawler tells it, if you're good at something, do it more than once. It's Good To Be The King...Sometimes is a no-holds-barred personal account from the ""puppies""-pantin' King of one-liners, who steps out from behind the announcer's desk of WWE Raw to hold court about everything. His passion for art that first drew him to the ring of a rundown West Memphis movie theater over thirty years ago. The comic adventures and tragic bumps endured journeying down the ""Music Highway"" of Interstate 40 with the National Wrestling Alliance. Earning his royal personage in the Bluff City of the Mighty Mississippi against his own mentor, ""Fabulous"" Jackie Fargo. Grappling with mat legends Ric Flair, Lou Thesz, Jesse Ventura, Andre the Giant, Terry Funk, and Bret ""Hitman"" Hart. And his crowning achievements as co-ruler of the United States Wrestling Association, which contributed to the rise of future WWE Superstars Hulk Hogan, Undertaker, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and The Rock.
Customer Reviews:
A VERY NICE READ.......2007-06-30
THIS IS THE STORY OF JERRY LAWLER PRO WRESTLER. JERRY TELL US ALOT ABOUT HIMSELF AND THE WORLD PRO WRESTLING. AMONG HIS MANY STORIES HE TELLS US ARE ABOUT VINCE MCMAHON, HIS FORMER WIFES AND HIS SEXCAPADES. I LIKED THIS BOOK AND RECOMMEND IT TO ALL WRESTLING FANS. IT IS A BIT LONG BUT ENJOYABLE.
Review of the Audio CD version.......2007-05-08
It feels heavily abridged......they should have went with a 3 or 4 disk set. But still, it is entertaining and another great Amazon purchase.
I Love The King.......2007-02-10
I became a fan of Jerry Lawler since 1998. He's the greatest wrestler of all time in my book. And I love this book and I love his one liner jokes. This book talks about his wrestling career, and sex. I Love It.
Sometimes Very Good.......2006-10-04
Jerry Lawler is truly the King of Memphis pro wrestling, but he is also one of the biggest fans of the Cleveland Browns and has an extensive Coca-Cola collection. I guess it's good to also be the King in collectibles!
In a pretty straight-forward story of his life, Lawler sometimes delivers great insider information that is truly historical in nature. Other times the King falls flat trying to deliver bad yuks best saved for TV, or the circular file.
The book ended any lasting speculation on whether the David Letterman appearance in the early-1980s with Andy Kaufman was a work, which it was. But from the high-spots of some of the early matches with the comic, Lawler equally covers how he had to tell Kaufman that the feud had run its course in the territory.
Later, Lawler tells of his appearance in a film on Kaufman's life and the rude and bizarre behavior of Jim Carrey - who portrayed Kaufman. Carrey tried to bait Lawler into actually punching him out, seemingly to take Kaufman's stunt to reality.
There are plenty of anecdotes from early in his life to his career as a promoter and wrestler to keep even the most casual fan amused; including the time when Lawler was close to having Elvis Presley in the squared-circle.
Lawler does not mince words when he talks about the pitfalls of life on the road, his marital infidelity and not being a good father. It is ironic or poetic justice that his career with WWE was almost undone when he actually tried to save the marriage to his third wife, Stacy "The Kat" Carter, by leaving the company when her contract wasn't renewed.
The high points - like in the ring - are important in the history of territorial promotions and the bridge it set for Vince McMahon's vision for the worldwide promotion that is the WWE. Lawler is a true survivor.
BEST INSPIRATIONAL BOOK EVER.......2006-04-05
This is not just a book about a wrestlers rise to glory, but an inspirational book for life. This books tells you everything that you want to know and inspires you to not let life stop you from attaining your goals. This book is about sex, wrestling, and more sex. It tells you how the KING has twisted at every turn, but instead of letting it get him down he turned it to his advantage. Highly recomended!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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When Princess Buttercup goes into the meadow to gather flowers, she follows a butterfly and gets very, very lost. The sweet, super-simple text and charming illustrations will delight emergent readers as they learn how Princess Buttercup cleverly finds her way back to the magic garden.
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Wonderful book for young readers.......2007-07-23
My daughter loved this book! It has precious pictures and a nice story line. It doesn't feel contrived like many of the early readers do. My 3 year old daughter enjoyed listening to her big sister read this story. The story is about a flower fairy (Princess Buttercup) who follows a butterfly and ends up getting lost. The butterfly gives her a ride back home, just in time for a party the princess flower fairies are throwing to celebrate the beginning of spring. I wish there were more stories about these flower fairies for early readers.
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"Creative mathematicians seldom write for outsiders, but when they do, they usually do it well. Jerry King is no exception. His informal, nontechnical book, as its title implies, is organized around what Bertrand Russell called the 'supreme beauty' of mathematics--a beauty 'capable of a stern perfection such as only the greatest art can show.'"
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In this clear, concise, and superbly written volume, mathematics professor and poet Jerry P. King reveals the beauty that is at the heart of mathematics--and he makes that beauty accessible to all readers. Darting wittily from Euclid to Yeats, from Poincare to Rembrandt, from axioms to symphonies, THE ART OF MATHEMATICS explores the difference between real, rational, and complex numbers; analyzes the intellectual underpinnings of pure and applied mathematics; and reveals the fundamental connection between aesthetics and mathematics. King also sheds light on how mathematicians pursue their research and how our educational system perpetuates the damaging divisions between the "two cultures."
Customer Reviews:
A wonderful perspective!.......2002-10-18
This is really a wonderful book. It's one of the reasons I went to grad school.
Dr. King really does a great job of explaining what math is really all about. His analogy to sculpture is perfect: If you want to appreciate a statue, you can't stand too close or too far away. Those in liberal arts are standing too far away from math to see it. Those in engineering and the sciences are standing too close -- they use pieces of math as tools but never see the beauty of mathematics.
And I must respectfully disagree with Dr. Greenberg -- the Appel-Haken proof of the four color theorem really is a travesty. It's not a question of being ugly: it's invisible. It's not a proof at all -- it's an "argument from authority" and hence is inductive, not deductive.
Earnest effort but requires corrections.......2002-03-26
Granted that this book is intended for non-mathematicians and is, according to the author, descriptive rather than precise, it still should not purvey misleading information.
E.g., on p.43, he calls spherical geometry "Riemannian geometry" and then claims on p.44 that "actual space is not Euclidean but rather more nearly Riemannian." That is incorrect if we adopt his notion of "Riemannian." It becomes correct when one provides the correct definition of "Riemannian" found in any advanced text on the subject.
On p.73 he misstates the Gelfond-Schneider Theorem, writing ab when it should be a to the power b that is transcendental. And on p.72 he misspells Mahler as Maher.
I doubt that most laymen will be enlightened by his discussion of the law of signs on p.73ff. He does show that it follows easily from other algebraic laws, and if the layman finds those laws acceptable, then the law of signs must be accepted, unintuitive as it may be.
His discussion of Fermat's Last Theorem on p.89 was unfortunately written before Wiles corrected the initial error in his proof. He needs a second edition to update this.
On p.88ff he argues that Appel and Haken's solution to the Four Color Problem was ugly because they used a lengthy computer calculation that cannot be surveyed. I and other mathematicians thought it was quite beautiful the way they reduced the problem to a finite computation.
That's as far as I've been willing to read in this book.
A mathematician explains math beutifully to all........1997-05-13
I happend to pick this book up by chance and enjoyed every page. I agreed with everything the author had to say. I suggest this book to anyone with ANY interest in Math. It is best suited for those trying to understand why other people enjoy/understand Mathematics so much
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Jim Morrison was more than just the lead singer of the Doors. He was a controversial figure who emerged during the 1960s, and his enigmatic style and influence have grown steadily since his death in 1971. Known as a poet, mystic, and shaman, the "Lizard King" performed rock concerts like rituals and took the worship of Dionysus seriously, carrying the torch of Pagan ideals all the way to death. Because of his bizarre cult status, the real man has gradually disappeared behind the myth.
In The Lizard King: The Essential Jim Morrison, Morrison's biographer Jerry Hopkins reassesses Morrison's life and offers profound insights about Jim as a man, rather than the rock star he became. Through a series of interviews with rock journalists Ben Fong-Torres, John Tobler, Bob Chorush, Salli Stevenson, and others, readers will learn about an articulate, intelligent, and witty man who consciously created his own myth, then lived to regret it. Published uncut, these interviews bring sharply into focus the broken dreams and unreachable ideals of this legendary artist. Includes 80 black-and-white photos.
Customer Reviews:
Sorry - But it is a money making sham........2007-08-28
Fortunately or unfortunately I have read almost every Morrison book ever published. I respect Jerry Hopkins, but this book is so obviously published just to make money off of Morrison's name that it is somewhat embarrassing. There is nothing new in this book at all, just a bad rip off of "No one Here Gets Out Alive", which wasn't even that good to begin with.
What I found..........2004-08-14
In "The Lizard King" by Jerry hopkins was a really good book but there were some mistakes that can confuse first time readers..
Like on pg.80 it said "'Strange Days', the song that insisted that people were ugly when they're alone". But we all know that those lyrics come from the song "People are Strange" not "Strange Days". Also on pg.100 it said that the documentary the Doors made (Feast of Friends) came form the song "The End" but those lyrics come from "When the Music's Over". And, finally on pg.127 it said "In the summer and fall of 1989, Jim rented first the second and then the ground floor of a building across the street from Elektra offices". I wasn't aware that Jim was alive in 1989. But besides the mistakes I thougth that Jerry did an excellent job on the book.
The Lizard King.......2004-04-01
The Lizard King by Jerry Hopkins is a very interesting book. It is filled with wild stories of being on the road, performing at concerts, and taking part in the Los Angeles party scene. The book is well written, and really held my attention. Any person who enjoys a nostalgic trip through the groovy 60s will enjoy this book. It gives a sense of how society was affected by music and the changing times.
The Lizard King clearly depicts Jim Morrison's entire life; starting with his fairly average childhood in a military family, his wild college years, and the fast paced years with his band, The Doors. All of the events that are chronicled lead up to his untimely demise, which is still somewhat of a mystery and is widely disputed. There are several interviews at the end of the book, collected from various magazines that were popular in the late 60s, which show the intellectual side of Jim Morrison. I highly recommend this book to all fans of The Doors, or anyone that is interested in Jim Morrison- the rock star poet. This page-turner is sure to captivate anyone who reads it.
A well-researched and presented biography.......2002-08-07
What I like so much about this book is that Jerry Hopkins shows determination to present as much truth as possible by considering and reconsidering the facts that he uncovered regarding Jim's life. He does this particularly well by presenting his findings and impressions on Jim's family life, Pamela Courson and the circumstances regarding Jim's mysterious death. Hopkins manages to stay clear from idolizing and inscribing Jim with projected fantasies of who he thought Jim was, and stays close to considering the evidence that he acquired from interviews with Jim and Jim's associates, along with other discovered facts.
My overall impression of this book is that it is definitely well researched. Hopkins truly attempts to give Jim a fair representation. He obviously wants to present the facts, but not in a manner that would disparage Jim in any way. Subsequently, Hopkins manages to stay adroitly clear of purulent interest in Jim's private life while managing to be informative. This is refreshing. Hopkins does not appear to be cashing in on Jim's fame, but seems rather totally committed to presenting a well-researched biography of an extraordinary man.
enthusiastic but godawful--if only jerry could spell.......2002-04-04
jerry hopkins has the fiery enthusiasm and idol worship of a five year old really digging barney, but as far as spelling and grammar go, he leaves much to be desired. he talks excitedly about how morrison was fascinated by such existential philosophers as 'friederich nietzsche' and psychoanalyst 'sandor firinczi'. also, his objectivity seems eh, a bit skewed at times? a passage on an airlines incident involving morrison and fellow artist tom baker goes something like this: "the nincompoops and jerks who prosecuted jim were hard put to bring any real evidence against him, although jim's friend tom baker had indeed acted silly." he also lets us in on a really interesting incident involving jim in 1989! hmmm. i'm thinking the guy who published this book must also have been of the countercultural persuasion, and decided to release it for a dimebag provided by our boy jerry. this is good for those want to be well versed in hopkinspeak and the fine art of money making sensationalism, but for those who are after a real insight into the actual life of jim morrison, look elsewhere. anywhere.
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Twain's historical tale about Edward VI and a pauper who exchange places by accident just days before Henry VIII's death.
Customer Reviews:
Inspirational classic.......2007-03-18
One of the most persistent themes in American pop and literary culture is the switched identity plot. Movies like Garfield 2, Face-Off, Big Business and Double Dragon have been based on this trick. Where did it all start? Probably with this children's classic by Mark Twain. Set in Renaissance England, it tells the story of two boys who look exactly alike, except one is a prince and the other is a poor boy. The two meet each other, exchange places, and have loads of fun. All ends well as they each regain their proper places with more wisdom and friends than before.
The text of the book is readable by most elementary school kids, though the length is quite long for a children's work. The dialogue is English, and might make hard reading the first time around, and the comedy might be dry for those not used to it. But the book is enjoyable and totally appropriate. I highly recommend it.
Fun, simple tale with a moral and some humor .......2007-02-19
The Prince and the Pauper is a classic tale of switched and mistaken identities when two young boys who are similar looking in appearance happen to meet each other and decide to change appearances. Despite the fact that the two look similar, the two boys have led quite different lives--one boy living a poor, destitute life with an abusive father, and the other, living a life of luxury. Once the two boys decide to switch to see how each other looks, they seemingly do not know that it will be hard to switch back. Mark Twain's ability to establish a children's story with a sense of royalty and fantasy intermixed is clearly attributed to his forte as a great versatile writer, both of satire and comedy, as well as fantasy. While the story has a simple idea and basis for its course--the idea that two boys must learn how to live in the "others" shoes for awhile--the greater strength and stability is to depict a strong moral in the story, which is that we often do not know or appreciate how hard things can be for someone else in life.
Another fun aspect of this work is simply the trademark satire from Twain. He has a way of making fun of the idea of royalty in a dignified and subtle way, and has fun once the two boys are in the "others" world. Not only this, but he has fun "overdoing" some of the scenes for both boys. Tom Canty is distressed at the process of how much trouble it is to do anything without the "Royal Court" helping him with an everyday task, from taxing to simple. The king is ashamed at the ill treatment he receives from mean citizens of the town, and despite his protests of being a king, no one listens.
Each child gets himself in unwittingly bad circumstances that he wishes himself out of, and each must find ways at adapting to their new life. For instance, Tom Canty cannot believe the power that his words has in the court of law, and he is both shocked, and impressed, by his ability to literally change the course of those condemned to death. Although frightened at first, he learns to manage his new station in life. Meanwhile, the poor king has to life an unaccustomed life of poverty, and must deal with all the malevolent allies of poor Tom's father, despicable individuals who rob, cuss, steal, and are vulgar. Generally, he struggles, but is aided by a generous man named Miles Hendon, who helps him through all the difficulties.
Perhaps another moral evoked from Twain's tale is that of not thinking yourself better than another person, despite your or their station in life. The boys seem to have to deal with this by the book's end, and learn their ways, having a greater and deeper appreciation of the opposite point of view.
There is plenty of adventure, imagination, and humor to keep you entertained in this book. At times, several scenes do get a little confusing, but overall it is a rather quick and simple read. The Bantam Classic edition also has footnotes to explain terms in the index, and fairly big print easy for reading.
Gripping & narrative.......2006-10-21
Mark Twain classic "The Prince and the Pauper" has ever been so excitedly ever told tale of two look-alike boys; a tale of the rich and the poor. No wonder, this has ever been the best educational pick in the classroom as kids would love to dive into imagination and get the moral of the story. Two different worlds and Tom Canty and Edward Tudor shared the same birth date and same features. Fate brings them and they decide to change clothes for few minutes. This leads to the adventures beyond wildest dreams. He pokes fun at the old upper class in England and showed how wrong it was to judge people by outward appearances. Born in November, the author's other famous Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer were my fav too. A good Pick for all ages.
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Prince and the Pauper.......2006-07-17
Wow! What a story this was. Twain was a great story-teller in his own right with the ability to inject his own feelings into the book. This book is very much a satire attacking the life under a tyrant. And although the book was written in a good-humored state, one can see the sourness behind it all.
The book started out with a prince and a poor lad, who really looked alike, switching clothes. They soon found themselves into very uncomfortable positions as the two had to step into the life of the other. The pauper was very much uncomfortable with all the regal etiquettes imposed and followed in the royal court. And the Prince flowed into the streets, still believing and telling everyone that he was the Prince of England. This only made himself look like a clown, soon the Prince found himself in the company with a bunch of thieves, gangs, and pickpockets. He even drew a spanking from the pauper's vogabond father, who believed the Prince was his son Tom Canty. The two's lives would soon come to at a criss-cross at the coronation of the Prince, and many interesting things ensued.
Overall, this book was well-written, well-told, and well-described. I give it a four stars instead of a five because there are small segments in the book that are quite boring, but nothing major that lasts more than 5 pages at a time. This book is definitely a classic that is worth reading.
A classic story of mistaken identities.......2006-06-05
In Mark Twain's classic historical novel, Tom Canty, a poor boy from the London slums, and Edward Tudor, Prince of Wales, unwittingly swap places. Because they bear an uncanny resemblance to each other, no one believes them when they announce who they really are. So their adventures begin ...
I recommend this book to just about anyone, especially historical-fiction fans. I adored it. The novel is humorous, witty, adventurous and has a lot to say about the human folly of judging people by outward appearances. Plus, it's a classic that's actually a quick read!
Book Description
"Mama may have,
Papa may have,
But God bless the child
That's got his own!
That's got his own."
The song "God Bless the Child" was first performed by legendary jazz vocalist Billie Holiday in 1939 and remains one of her enduring masterpieces. In this picture book interpretation, renowned illustrator Jerry Pinkney has created images of a family moving from the rural South to the urban North during the Great Migration that reached its peak in the 1930s. The song's message of self-reliance still speaks to us today but resonates even stronger in its historical context. This extraordinary book stands as a tribute to all those who dared so much to get their own. A free CD of Billie Holiday's timeless recording of "God Bless the Child" is included to enjoy along with the book.
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LAL Review.......2006-01-25
The illustrations are beautiful! However, the words to the song did not depict the story very well. The story needed more than the song to get the story across to the reader. I found myself reading the story twice to understand it. The age range for the story needs to be changed. "All ages" is totally inappropriate. In the classroom the teacher could use the illustrations to allow the students to create their own story for the book.
This is an excent book for kids.......2005-10-29
I bought this book for my 3year old daughter, 'cos I like to get her a little something since its really was her 7yr old brother's birthday. I didn't realize that it came with a cd at first. Both by 7yr old and 3yr old love the book and cd, they like to sing along at least twice at bedtime. We flip thru the beautiful pictures and sing along . . . by the way, what wonderful words to live by.
This is a great book . . . we've enjoyed every bit of it.
Empty pockets don't ever make the grade.......2005-04-18
There are plenty of historical fiction picture books that take place during the Dust Bowl. And plenty that talk about segregation and sharecroppers in the 1930s. But what there aren't a lot of, at this time, are children's books about The Great Migration that began in the early 1900s and continued up until the 1950s. Few adults even know about this momentous turn in our nation's history, and fewer children still. And while I'm still sitting and waiting for the quintessential Great Migration 5th grade text (preferably written by Russell Freedman, if at all possible), I'm pleased to announce that at long last we finally have a picture book that displays this most important of historical turns. Artist Jerry Pinkney has taken Billie Holiday's second most famous song (I half wonder if a "Strange Fruit" picture book is in the works) and given it a story. Now, the tale told here is not as cut and dried as some might like. But true kudos to Mr. Pinkney for even thinking up such a fine way to tell of a historical moment that deserves greater attention in our children's historical textbooks.
The song "God Bless the Child" is accompanied by the visual tale of a family of black sharecroppers living in the deep south. Their work, as we can see, is hard and their lives worth more than what they get in such a hostile environment. With the promise of work in the big city, the family packs their belongings onto the roof of their car and take off. On one two-page spread (with no words) we see their abandoned home with the odds and ends of their former life left behind. The next two-page spread (also without words) shows the car driving beneath an awe-inspiring scene of true gritty industrialism. An elevated train winds its way over the busy streets below. The parents of the kids get jobs working in factories and sewing shops. The kids shine shoes or clamor for ice cream. As the words say, "Money, you got lots o' friends / Crowdin' round the door/ When you're gone and spendin' ends / They don't come no more". We can see that the kid who was shining shoes on one page had money to buy his friends treats. But on the next page he apparently has no money and stares down from his building's fire escape to the friendless ground below. But life gets better and in the end we can see one of the kids going off to school to get an education and take the opportunities that will be presented to him.
I enjoyed the book a lot, but I did have a couple problems with it here and there. The story is an interesting one. I liked watching the family as the years passed. I was fairly certain that the little boy who wears a hat with earflaps and chases butterflies in the South earlier becomes the slightly older boy who shines shoes later (and may even be the boy getting an education at the end). But this is unclear. Pinkney doesn't clarify any of the family members. The parents are sometimes easy to identify (or at least the dad with the moustache is), but it takes some very careful and intense readings to figure out which child is which. I wish that the story itself had been clearer. If we are watching the little boy grow up and learn, it should be easy to understand. That way the reader gets a sense of satisfaction out of the end of the tale. But without knowing exactly who that kid is, you're left hanging. The ending of the tale could be any child which, while nice and all, isn't as satisfying as seeing a character you've come to care for accomplish something.
Otherwise, this book is lovely. The pictures perfectly capture the time period. The cd that comes with the book and contains Billie Holiday singing "God Bless the Child" is lovely. But don't try to read the book as the song plays. Pinkney didn't design this book to read along with the music. There are sections where Ms. Holiday immediately leaps to a subsequent verse and the reader has to quickly skip through multiple two-page spreads to catch up. Instead, the music's just a nice freebie with an already pleasant book. Recently I read through "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle For Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman and wished that it had had the foresight of "God Bless the Child" and included a cd of its own.
So while this is not the best historical picture book I've ever seen, it fills a huge historical gap. Let us hope that other books follow its example, though hopefully with stories that are a little clearer cut.
neat book with cd.......2004-12-02
The book shows us what it was like for one African American family is the 1930's. The family starts out poor. They are a hard working farm family. The family makes a move to the North. Here they find a better way of life of their family and things start to look up for them.
The book included a CD of Billie Holiday singing the song that inspired the book.
We would recommend this book to teachers and homeschoolers who are doing a study on African American history. The pictures really help to bring the time period to life.
God Bless the Child.......2004-10-10
Accompanied by a CD of Billie Holiday singing "God Bless the Child" the reader is given a visual interpretation of the proverb "God blessed the child that's got his own," in which the illustrator has displayed the happenings of the Great Migration. Repeating the chorus of the song, we glimpse inside the lesson of making a way for yourself.
"Mama may have,
Papa may have,
But God bless the child
That's got his own!
That's got his own."
The illustrations capture the words in the story and serve as a tribute to our past as well as to those reading now who are committed to self-reliance and not only making do with what they have, but striving to become better. GOD BLESS THE CHILD is a wonderful book that I think children would enjoy, but more in a read-aloud atmosphere combined with the playing of the CD enclosed.
Reviewed by Tee C. Royal
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