V for Vendetta

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A va-va-va-very good read!

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great product, great read

I love Alan Moore novels!

v for vendetta

V for Vendetta
Alan Moore , and David Lloyd
Manufacturer: Vertigo
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Binding: Paperback

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V for Vendetta [HD DVD]

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ASIN: 0930289528

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V for Vendetta is, like its author's later Watchmen, a landmark in comic-book writing. Alan Moore has led the field in intelligent, politically astute (if slightly paranoid), complex adult comic-book writing since the early 1980s. He began V back in 1981 and it constituted one of his first attempts (along with the criminally neglected but equally superb Miracleman) at writing an ongoing series. It is 1998 (which was the future back then!) and a Fascist government has taken over the U.K. The only blot on its particular landscape is a lone terrorist who is systematically killing all the government personnel associated with a now destroyed secret concentration camp. Codename V is out for vengeance ... and an awful lot more. V feels slightly dated like all past premonitions do. The original series was black and white and that added to the grittiness of the feel while the coloring here in the graphic novel sometimes blurs David Lloyd's fine drawing. But these are small concerns. Skillfully plotted, V is an essential read for all those who love comics and the freedom, as a medium, they allow a writer as skilled as Moore. --Mark Thwaite

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A va-va-va-very good read!.......2007-09-12

We are closing in on the 20th anniversary of this wonderful work. Written in1988, and placed 10 years in the futures, "V for Vendetta" is a story of a world torn apart by global war and controlled by fascism and technology. Into this dystopic universe comes a mysterious figure - dressed ludicrously as a 17th century dandy with thigh-high boots, page-boy-style wig and an ever-smiling ceramic mask. Calling himself "V," the hero is a difficult figure. Standing for good, he is brutally violent. Standing for freedom, he imprisons. Standing for free will, he manipulates and holds secrets. V is a master schemer who slips effortlessly through the cracks of his world, trying to wake up the population to oppose the tyranny that provides them comfort and security.

"V for Vendetta" is a complex work, and hard to understand on the first pass. There are at least a dozen main characters, some of whom age and grow over the course of the book. The comic book style was never one for subtlety, and I found it hard to recognize the characters from page to page. Yet I was unwilling to slow down to get my bearings. A second reading will be needed to straighten out al the characters and their relationships but it will be a pleasure to put in he work.

"V" maintains a very fast pace. Every page explodes with new twists, new surprises and new energy. The book is quite violent, with bombings and shootings throughout. There is a small amount of nudity, and several scenes from a "girlie" dance review, but these fit the story line and aren't completely gratuitous. A dictatorship that thrives on controlling its populace would not stint at "merely" exploiting its women.

"V" is terrific. Its hero is complicated, yet always courageous and cunning. Its values lie on the right side of the divide of tyranny versus freedom, its message is timeless and its delivery is superb. A must-read.

Graphic SF Reader.......2007-09-03

At at time when war has caused problems for much of the world, the English have elected leadership from a far right religious part. Bad mistake.

This group takes over and moves quickly to totalitarianism, deciding that Orwell's Big Brother is a pretty good plan. Anyone different is rounded up, and dissenters are disappeared.

One of their experiments has gone slightly wrong, and a man is now in a position to do something about it, especially with the superhuman talents he now possesses.

The main focus is on the responsibilities of government to the people, and the people's responsibility to eliminate their bad governments through violence, is necessary. When does anarchy become revolution, and how far do you go to gain allies and aid in the process.

great product, great read.......2007-08-07

the product was shipped quickly and the quality of the binding and print was great. the story and art are very intriguing!

I love Alan Moore novels!.......2007-07-29

Alan Moore is an amazing political writer. If you liked the movie you'll like the book.

v for vendetta.......2007-06-27

one of the best comic books made if you are a comic book you have to read this

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didn't even finish it..
Shadow Dance - One Of Garwood's Best
Julie...You REALLY Missed this Boat!
Julie Garwood could do better
Shadow Dance

Shadow Dance: A Novel
Julie Garwood
Manufacturer: Ballantine Books
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ASIN: 0345453867
Release Date: 2006-12-26

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Jordan Buchanan is thrilled that her brother and best friend are tying the knot. The wedding is a lavish affair–for the marriage of Dylan Buchanan and Kate MacKenna is no ordinary occasion. It represents the joining of two family dynasties. The ceremony and reception proceed without a hitch–until a crasher appears claiming to be a MacKenna guest. The disheveled and eccentric professor of medieval history warns that there’s “bad blood” between the couple’s clans, stemming from an ancient feud that originated in Scotland, and involving the Buchanan theft of a coveted MacKenna treasure.

Jordan has always led a cautious life and has used her intelligence and reason to become a successful businesswoman. So she is intrigued but skeptical of the professor’s claims that the feud has been kept alive by the grave injustices the Buchanans have perpetrated over the centuries. But when Noah Clayborne, a close family friend and a man who has never let a good time or a pretty girl pass him by, accuses Jordan of being trapped in her comfort zone, she determines to prove him wrong and sets out on a spontaneous adventure to the small, dusty town of Serenity, Texas, to judge the professor’s research for herself.

Maneuvering through a close-knit community in which everyone knows everyone else’s business, Jordan never anticipates the danger and intrigue that lie in her path, nor the threat that will shadow her back to Boston, where even in familiar surroundings, her life is at risk.

A powerful thug who rules by fear, a man who harbors a simmering secret, and an unexpected romance that pierces all defenses–beloved author Julie Garwood weaves these dazzling elements into a brilliant novel of romantic suspense. Shadow Dance is a searing tango of passion and peril.

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didn't even finish it.........2007-10-09

i am saddened to say that i couldn't finish the book. like many other avid jg readers i too waited with abated breath for noah's story and was quite disappointed that i couldn't even get past the first couple of chapters. it was pretty slow.. soo slow i felt no connection to the characters what so ever..
i couldn't give it just one star as it is jg, who has written my absolute most favorite book in the world.. the ransom.. so i gave it two stars just because i have faith that jg will come back with something better

Shadow Dance - One Of Garwood's Best.......2007-09-29

Again Julie Garwood has enchanted me with one of her books about the Buchanan family. She has written another superb book that readers who appreciate romantic suspense will enjoy. Keep up your wonderful story telling.

Julie...You REALLY Missed this Boat!.......2007-09-10

I have been eagerly awaiting Noah's story since Mercy, when it became obvious that he would be a recurring character. He is clearly a contemporary version of Cole Clayborne with his quick one-liners, witty charm, and undeniable way with the ladies. I was incredibly disappointed--actually a little heartbroken--to finally get my hands on Noah's story and find that he played second fiddle to a very dull Jordan Buchanan. In her previous contemporary novels, JG has done a thorough job of developing Noah as a likeable, believable, and all-around HOT character (although he is pretty slutty). After crafting such a solid foundation upon which to build Noah's potentially incredible story, Julie wasted him and all that his romance could have been with Shadow Dance. Noah was completely closed to the reader for most of the book. He was bland, unexciting, ordinary, and forgettable. I'm sad that Julie's readers will never get to witness the exciting romance that Noah could have had--with all of the charm, wit, temper, thunder and fight that I expected when he finally fell (in love). He didn't have to fight for a thing in this book. Pity. I was really hoping for some red-hot spark. What I found was much less. Poor Noah.

Julie Garwood could do better.......2007-09-04

I have read and own everyone of Julie Garwood's books I love her she's one of my favorite authors her female heroins are always funny and have some odd characteristic that I love, but not this one she just seem like the runt of the family a family that always seem spirited and strong not week.I like the Buchanans triology and I always new Noah the Buchananas trusted best freind would get his own story but how sad for Noah it was a stale one......

Shadow Dance.......2007-08-09

I loved reading any book by Julie Garwood. But getting to be updated about decendants of Cole from For the Roses was so great. I thought that this was an awesome read and could not put it down. I hope Julie continues to write about this amazing family in her future books.

Romeo and Juliet (Shakespeare Made Easy)

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Helper for Understanding
kids romeo and juliet
Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet (Shakespeare Made Easy; Parallel Edition)
Romeo and Juliet (shakespeare Made Easy; Parallel Edition)

Romeo and Juliet (Shakespeare Made Easy)
William Shakespeare
Manufacturer: Barron's Educational Series
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0812035720

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Here are the books that help teach Shakespeare plays without the teacher constantly needing to explain and define Elizabethan terms, slang, and other ways of expression that are different from our own. Each play is presented with Shakespeare's original lines on each left-hand page, and a modern, easy-to-understand "translation" on the facing right-hand page. All dramas are complete, with every original Shakespearian line, and a full-length modern rendition of the text.

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Helper for Understanding.......2007-09-06

I bought this book for my high school Shakespeare class and found it to be the most helpful thing. With this book, you get a feel for what Shakespeare was saying in a language that you can understand. With my other Shakespeare books, I had to wait for my teacher to explain to us just what had happened in the lines we had just read. When I used this book, I understood the material before it was explained to me. I recommend this to anyone taking an Intro to Shakespeare class.

kids romeo and juliet.......2007-05-09

These book is great. It came in very handy for my daughter while they were reading this in school

Romeo and Juliet .......2007-04-11

I was very pleased with this product from Amazon; including the expedited delivery.

Romeo and Juliet (Shakespeare Made Easy; Parallel Edition).......2006-12-22

This was a great resource while teaching "Romeo and Juliet" last year to my English 1 students. I was able to explain the more difficult passages to them as we read along in the book. I wish that I had the money to purchase this book for all of my students. I plan to use it again this school year.

Romeo and Juliet (shakespeare Made Easy; Parallel Edition).......2006-08-13

Book arrived first of the three ordered at the same time. Book was in excellent condition.

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May I have another please?
want to forget it
Definitely not worthy of the praise it's getting on Amazon, but a very readable book nonetheless
Boring
Excellent spy thriller

The Echelon Vendetta
David Stone
Manufacturer: Putnam Adult
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ASIN: 0399154086
Release Date: 2007-02-15

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An international spy thriller of the highest order that traverses from Venice to London to Washington, D.C.

Micah Dalton is not paid to ask questions. He's the man the CIA sends to clean up the mess when something goes wrong-an agent gets in trouble, or worse. But when his colleague and friend Porter Nauman turns up dead in an idyllic Tuscan hill town, as a result of an apparent and unimaginably gruesome suicide, Dalton can't help but ask questions. And when Nauman's family is subsequently slaughtered back home in London, Dalton can sit back no longer.

Moving from Venice to London to Washington, D.C., to the unbearably beautiful mountains of the American West, Dalton tracks the specter who, with a penchant for intricate knifework influenced by Native American mysticism, is killing a disparate group of agents, former agents, and contract men-all of whom seem to have a connection to ECHELON, a mysterious company operation. The murders appear to be acts of retribution, but for what?

Elegant, horrifying, and chillingly suspenseful, The Echelon Vendetta will keep you enthralled, through its final, supremely satisfying twist.

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May I have another please?.......2007-08-12

I enjoyed this book enough to be on Amazon searching for anything additional this author has written. If you have read a lot of mysteries (and I think many of us can say "thousands,) you can usually figure out where an author is going with a plot. Not so much in this case. I was literally four-fifths through the book before the plot started to become clear. We know there is a killer, but he is extremely violent and we don't know why. Is he murdering the way he does for some special reason (for instance, to terrorize future victims), or is he just crazy? The killer is very good, far better than the hero actually, and bests him at least three times in the book. So, since the hero is a trained CIA agent, does that mean that the villain is a trained enemy agent, rogue CIA agent, or just a homicidal maniac? We are suspicious of the hero's bosses. They don't seem to be telling him everything. Is one or are all of them lying to him? We have a suspect half-way through the book, but he appears to be dead. Or, is he? The hero sees ghosts. Is he haunted, delusional or crazy?

So, the point I am making is that about three-quarters through the book I thought, "I have no idea why these people are being killed and who is killing them." I lacked a motive. I liked that a lot. The author had managed to wrap these mysteries with enough camouflage to make it difficult to do the old "Ah, the butler did it" by page 3. I hope he has another few books in him. I liked him a lot.

want to forget it.......2007-08-07

Echelon makes one think of security, government, encryption, eavesdropping. In this book there is some government.
OK, so, onto the story... which I can not make out.
I'm as much a fan of Carlos Castaneda (yes, same guy) as the next person, but this is not Castaneda-ish, or spy-ish or much of anything.
Good luck to the readers.

Definitely not worthy of the praise it's getting on Amazon, but a very readable book nonetheless.......2007-07-13

No spoilers.

If you are to take to heart the reviews on Amazon, you would think that this is one of the best action/thriller books out there. It is not. While I did like many parts of the plot, the novel is so-so on an aggregate level and at some points it putters along slow enough to make one sleepy, yet just fast enough to not send you entirely to sleep.

On the front jacket of the hardcover edition, the book is described as follows: "Vivid characters and spellbinding, heart-pounding, hallucinogetic plotting...". I'll agree with the vivid characters and the hallucinogetic plotting (if you read it, you understand how appropriate 'hallucionogetic' is) but only a handful of scenes can be describes and spellbinding and/or hear-pounding.

In addition to that puttering around of the plot, I also found the book to be kind of confusing in terms of the cast of characters because it was my experience that I forgot about who people were and what they did when they were introduced early on, only to find out that they played an important role that I would find out later in the story. Now, I'm not an idiot and I read quite a lot so it's not that I'm retarded, it's just that I don't think the author did a good enough job of making the background/supporting characters both memorable enough for me to not have to search my brain for what they did in the past, yet ambiguous enough for me to not know right off the bat that they were involved.

Bottom line for this story is that if you breeze through a lot of books in a short period of time then this is probably worthy your time, but if you are selective of your books and dedicate an extensive period of time to each one, then I recommend you not invest in this one.

Boring.......2007-07-09

This is just too boring and too drawn out to get even half way through the book. The main character is a drunk and a parinoid one at that. Not worth picking up much less reading.

Excellent spy thriller.......2007-06-05

This novel runs along at quite a frenetic pace and keeps the reader glued to the pages waiting to find out what happens next. For a first novel it is very good and I hope to see more from Mr. Stone. It is pretty much standard thriller fare, with a bad guy killing a bunch of supposedly good guys and a weary spy with his own demons trying to catch him. But Mr. Stone plots this story very well and the characters are a cut above most spy novels. Be warned that there is some fairly graphic violence and several very brutal murders so this is not for the faint of heart. One minor point is that several of the secondary characters have some type of cancer, mostly attributed to the use of tobacco products. Could the author be trying to make a statement here? It doesn't really take away from the story, but I found it a little strange. In any event, it is a very good book. Highly recommended.

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A lovely , beautifully written fantasy
You missed a couple, Elizabeth Goudge!
great fantasy- a must read
My Childhood Escape - The Little White Horse
An enchanting story, up there with the best fairytales

The Little White Horse
Elizabeth Goudge
Manufacturer: Puffin
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ASIN: 0142300276

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When orphan Maria arrives at Moonacre Manor, she feels as if she's come home. Her new guardian is kind and funny, and everyone there is like an old friend. But beneath the beauty and comfort lies a tragedy. Maria is determined to find out about it, change it, and give her own life story a happy ending. This new-fashioned story is just as satisfying and memorable as your favorite fairy tale.

"The theme is as old as the fairy tales, and it is written with a haunting beauty of wording and atmosphere . . . A book to cherish, to read again and again and again." (The Saturday Review )

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A lovely , beautifully written fantasy.......2007-09-25

If you are cynical, negative, and have a stunted imagination, you won't like this story. However, if you enjoy upbeat, beautifully written fantasy tales, it's likely that you, like me, will adore it. Granted, there are heart-wrenching, frightening moments and a sneering villian, but all comes right in the end and nothing truly horrific or disgusting happens. What a relief from most modern writing! The descriptive writing is exquisite; I felt that I was right there seeing, hearing and feeling everything. There are some interesting mysteries which are neatly solved to the satisfaction of all. The mood of the book is enchantment from beginning to end.

You missed a couple, Elizabeth Goudge!.......2007-08-25

The Little White Horse is about Maria Merryweather, the newest Moon Princess at Moonacre Manor, and her quest to bring perfect happiness to the village of Silverydew by saving it from the wicked, wicked ways of the Men from the Dark Woods. Along the way she reunites estranged lovers, returns a monastery to the Lord and discovers her One True Love - all fresh from orphanhood at the age of 13, and only with the help of pluck, curiosity, magical animals, a host of early-risers and the reader's hyperactive suspension of disbelief.

Perhaps in 1946 (or in 1842, the setting of the story) poachers and cattle rustlers were thwarted by sashaying into their castle, partaking of their dinner of fish and stolen beef and then suddenly piping, "You should trade with the village people." These days we know that it takes a gun and a call to the sheriff.

But Monsieur Cocq de Noir, arch-eyebrowed arch-villain of this piece, should not only trade with The Village People, he should also befriend them, carouse with them and exchange fashion tips with them. Here is a man who has adopted The Black Cock as his emblem and lives in a castle with "the men of dungeon and wall" who love waving their cudgels and swords around. He is one who requires the correct accessory for every occasion, even the examination of conscience. To Maria he says, "Give me those pearls, and I might seriously consider the mending of my ways."

Elizabeth Goudge wrote fairy-tale-perfect endings for several couples and yet missed an opportunity to develop a friendship between Monsieur Cocq de Noir and one who could have introduced him to more gustatory delights than just roasted beef and broiled fish.

Tell me if Sir Benjamin's cook isn't the perfect one to whip the leader of the Men of the Dark Woods and his castle dungeons into shape:

'Marmaduke Scarlet is scarcely a man, Miss Heliotrope', comforted Sir Benjamin. '... his revealing himself to you is an enormous compliment, for as a general rule, his dislike of the female sex causes him to avoid all women...'

'So now I know,' said Miss Heliotrope. 'And I could not have believed that so small... a gentleman... could have been so expert a housewife!'

Why M. Scarlet's revelation of his small... self to Miss Heliotrope was a compliment could only be guessed by this reader, but there you go: he's the perfect housewife.

This reader would even suggest the perfect binding ceremony gift for Monsieur Cocq de Noir and M. Scarlet: something to hold M. Scarlet's kitchen knife. Under a tree Maria found a "sheath... beautifully made in the shape of a cock."

This book is for girls who still believe in kind lions and shining unicorns, boys who love baking and interior decorating, adults who were children in the 1940s and people who snigger at unintentional double entendres.

great fantasy- a must read.......2007-03-29

I bought this book many years ago when my family was going on vacation. I just loved it and have read it numerous times since then.....most recently to my daughter who also loved it. Feminists (which we are) should take some of the concepts with a grain of salt but the tale is beautifully crafted and satisfying.

My Childhood Escape - The Little White Horse.......2007-03-29

My mother first read me this great book when I was six or seven. Then, at eight I decided to read it myself. At first I didn't believe it was the same book but in time I realised, it wasn't your average book. This book contained a million elements - Romance, Action, Tension, Drama, Jealousy, Religion, and undoubtedly more that I cannot yet name. This book was my escape and even now, at twelve I love it. Everytime I read the book, I find it exciting. No matter how many times I have gazed upon its pages, there is always something that feels new and captivates my interest immediately. A story of an unlikely heroine and a little white horse. Moon Princesses, real imaginary boys, Black Men, pearls, love, Little White Horses and extraordinary animals. What more do you want in a book?

An enchanting story, up there with the best fairytales.......2007-03-20

In 2002 I bought the little white horse, and in 2007 I read it for the first time. It was a marvolous "little" story telling of a thirteen year old girl named Maria Merryweather who's father is killed in war. She must go off with her little dog Wiggin's and her Governess Ms.Heliotrope to Moonacre Manor,which is owned by her reliable Uncle Sir Benjamin,who is her only livig relative. She is also destined to save Moonacre Manor, if you were wondering. from the Men from the Dark Hills. She will befriend the most extrodianry characteres,and find her destiny to be the Moon Maiden. She will discover secrets, solve mysteries,discover what it means to be a Merryweather, and make amends between old lovers. But how in the world could one girl and her animal friends defeat hundreds of wicked men?
This story held me spellbound, and the sweet innocence and fairytale like setting will stay in your memory for years to come. To put it plainly, it was flat out wonderful.

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"R" is for Revenge
Boring!
Closure
LOVE the Sisterhood!
10 stars

Vendetta (Revenge of the Sisterhood)
Fern Michaels
Manufacturer: Zebra
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ASIN: 0821778773

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They Can Run, But They Can't Hide From The Sisterhood. Once upon a time there were seven very different women who had been broken but not beaten by life. In those tough days of healing, they became the Sisterhood, a group of devoted friends who vowed to change their lives, empower themselves, and be there for each other, no matter what. Now, they're ready to answer the call for the woman who started it all, Myra Rutledge.

Five years ago, Myra's pregnant daughter was killed by a hit-and-run driver—the playboy son of an ambassador with diplomatic immunity. Myra was left to grieve while the murderer was free to return to his lavish lifestyle with no fear of ever having to pay for his crime. But not for much longer. As the air turns crisp the Virginia hills around Myra's lovely old farmhouse, the Sisterhood has gathered for a little creative planning, and what they have in mind is a gift for Myra of long-awaited and very sweet revenge…

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"R" is for Revenge.......2007-07-22

Read how Fern Michaels captures Revenge with a capital "R" in her Sisterhood series. It's Myra's turn to get revenge for the death of her daughter and they come up with a plan that the bad guy well deserves and changes his life forever. Michaels' masterful writing makes it hard to put the book down.

Boring!.......2007-07-17

Judging by the summary on the audio book, I was hoping that there would be some captivating and intriguing "revenge". Rather there was this improbable situation of physical abuse carried out by old ladies. This was my first experience with this author and I do not care to read more by her.

Closure.......2007-06-11

For Myra Ruthledge, the hit-and-run death of her beloved daughter and her unborn child is the reason she formed The Sisterhood and put her immense fortune at their disposal. For seven years she has waited and now, it is her turn to execute retaliation on the man who took from her the child she loved.
Unable to take part in the early stages of her own revenge, aristocratic Myra takes to the road riding shot-gun in an 18-wheeler for Kathryn Lucas. This is one of the absurdly funny sequences that prevents Fern Michaels', "Vendetta" from being a parody of revenge. The little things keep this series moving as there is very little one can do, short of murder, to extract the vendetta these determine women desire.
Nash Black, author of "Qualifying Laps" and "Taxes, Stumbling Blocks & Pitfalls for Authors 2007."

LOVE the Sisterhood!.......2007-05-23

Fern Michaels has me tuning out everything to find out what The Sisterhood is up to next. Love the book....waiting for the next on in the series. BUY IT!

10 stars .......2006-12-22

This whole series is great. I can hardly wait for the next one to come out.
I bought the cd's & heard a book a day. I also bought all of the books. They are hard to put down and are wonderful.

She is a great writer in everyting she does.

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Another great heroine from David Weber
Disappointed - still a solid read
Excellent, Simply Excellent
Furiously Good!
If you like Weber, you'll like this one!

In Fury Born
David Weber
Manufacturer: Baen
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1416520546

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Imperial Intelligence couldn't find them, the Imperial Fleet couldn't catch them, and local defenses couldn't stop them. It seemed the planet-wrecking pirates were invincible. But they made a big mistake when they raided ex-commando leader Alicia DeVries' quiet home work, tortured and murdered her family, and then left her for dead. Alicia decided to turn "pirate" herself, and stole a cutting-edge AI ship from the Empire to start her vendetta. Her fellow veterans think she's gone crazy, the Imperial Fleet has shoot-on-sight orders. And of course the pirates want her dead, too. But Alicia DeVries has two allies nobody knows about, allies as implacable as she is: a self-aware computer, and a creature from the mists of Old Earth's most ancient legends. And this trio of furies won't rest until vengeance is served.

In Fury Born is a greatly expanded new version of David Weber's popular novel Path of the Fury, which has gone through six large printings in its original mass market edition. David Weber has added considerable new material, revealing the earlier life of Alicia DeVries before she embarked on her mission of vengeance, and illuminating the universe of the original story. The result is a novel with almost twice the wordage of the original, and a must-buy for all David Weber fans.

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Another great heroine from David Weber.......2007-09-12

I admit I am an Honorverse junkie. This new psycho-b-ch from hell is really fun too. Although it takes half the book to set up the real action, I did find it quite the page turner.

Disappointed - still a solid read.......2007-09-01

"Path of the Fury" was the first book I ever read from David Weber and introduced me to him. I would said POTF and the first Honor Harrington book suffered from a pulp fantasy description on the back, but a A+ read between the covers.

In Fury Born, an expanded version of POTF, takes a tight, focused story and instead of filling in the blanks as you go (leaving a lot to your imagination) it steps you through the whole thing, spelling everything out for you.

There is also a clear difference in the style of the writing from David Weber of now (sections 1 and 2) and the David Weber of then (Section 3). Not all of the tech seemed to completely match up, either.

Overall I liked the book and I don't recommend you NOT read it. But the original Path of the Fury was better edited, focused and enjoyable. In Fury Born is more of a plodding, deliberate read.

Excellent, Simply Excellent.......2007-08-27

I'll keep this short and simple.

Characters that are well written. Plot lines that make sense. Action, adventure, real people in a future easy to imagine.

This book is well worth your time. Go ahead, buy it. You will not be disappointed.

Furiously Good!.......2007-08-23

Pretty typical Weber product. Well worth the money for a good read and a good time! Self-contained - no need for sequels to keep you buying, although the end is set up for new stories!

If you like Weber, you'll like this one!.......2007-08-17

A great book by one of my favorite authors. I enjoyed the previous version (Path of the Fury) when it was published. This version adds significant backstory and expands on the themes. Path of the Fury

Maybe it is because I have read and enjoyed the original, but the "seams" where the new material joined up with the older material were especially clear to me. I almost wish he had written it as a standalone prequel rather than what amounts to an extended novella at the beginning -- or better yet, continued the story from the end into new adventures for the characters.

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Vendetta
Aurelio Zen in top shape
Middle book of 'trilogy'
Zen Further Explores the Oxymoron of Law Enforcement
If you lament there will be no more

Vendetta: An Aurelio Zen Mystery
Michael Dibdin
Manufacturer: Vintage
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 067976853X
Release Date: 1998-09-01

Book Description

In Italian police inspector Aurelio Zen, Michael Dibdin has given the mystery one of its most complex and compelling protagonists: a man wearily trying to enforce the law in a society where the law is constantly being bent. In this, the first novel he appears in, Zen himself has been assigned to do some law bending. Officials in a high government ministry want him to finger someone--anyone--for the murder of an eccentric billionaire, whose corrupt dealings enriched some of the most exalted figures in Italian politics.

But Oscar Burolo's murder would seem to be not just unsolvable but impossible. The magnate was killed on a heavily fortified Sardinian estate, where every room was monitored by video cameras. Those cameras captured Burolo's grisly death, but not the face of his killer. And that same killer, elusive, implacable, and deranged, may now be stalking Zen. Inexorable in its suspense, superbly atmospheric, Vendetta is further proof of Dibdin's mastery of the crime novel.

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Vendetta.......2007-01-09

A very gripping, somewhat dark, mystery. Thankfully, Aurelio Zen has a cat's nine lives. It's a very atmospheric novel, and I plan to read all the Michael Dibdin books I can get my hands on.

Aurelio Zen in top shape.......2004-09-24

Vice-Questore Aurelio Zen, officer of the Criminalpol section of the Ministry of Interior in Rome, is entrusted with a video cassette connected to the sensational "Burolo Affair" about which Zen has to write a report summarising the case to date. Since Oscar Burolo had a mania of recording the highpoints of his life, the video tape shows a dinner party at his extravagant villa in Sardinia, when suddenly Oscar and his party reel away from shotgun blasts apparently coming from nowhere, the murderer having passed through the elaborate electronic defences of the property as if they didn't exist.
But when, sometime later, a pickpocket manages to steal the video cassette while Zen is boarding a bus and when Zen is summoned to the Palazzo Sisti and asked by "l'onorevole" to go to Sardinia and fake some evidence in order to withdraw the charges against the main suspect Renato Favelloni, the inspector is about to start one of the most dangerous investigation in his career.
Very good action-packed thriller with breathtaking scenes in Sardinia and an Aurelio Zen in full swing!
Michael Tudor Barnes delivers a stunning performance reading "Vendetta".

Middle book of 'trilogy'.......2004-06-08

The first three books of the Aurelio Zen series (of which this is the second) read as a trilogy.

Whilst enjoyable, and as engaging as its predecessor, Ratking, and successor, Cabal, I thought there were some MINOR plotting weaknesses (eg a luxury car whose steering didn't lock when being driven without the engine running).

The Sardinian setting was well-evoked.

I do recommend reading the Zen series in order, especially the first three, where character development builds.

Zen Further Explores the Oxymoron of Law Enforcement.......2002-10-31

In this second installment of Michael Dibdin's Aurelio Zen series, we re-encounter the Weltshmerz detective as he wades through an onion skin layering of vendettas that almost cost him his life. Firstly, we glimpse the case of the brutal murder of Oscar Burolo and his guests in his supposed-fortress-like luxury complex on the Italian island of Sardinia. Then, we are again made painfully aware of the infernally clogged(but precisely groomed and clothed) machinery of the Italian bureaucracy with its syncophants, favor mongers, payoffs, good old boy's club and nefarious double dealings with the less-than-desirable underworld. We realize that wealthy and powerful higher-ups in the Italian Ministry have a vendetta of their own---they hotly desire Burolo's murder avenged as Burolo's corrupt dealings lined their purses with the an ever-pleasant flow of cash. Dissatisfied with the currently held murder suspect,and pleased with little-known Zen's written conclusion that exonerates the said suspect, the Italian Ministry moves Zen to Sardinia to drum up a case against ANYONE who will fit the scapegoat bill. Before he leaves, Zen encounters yet another vendetta, one that may be directed solely at himself. Perturbed, but not scathed, Zen ferries off to the island in what he thinks is a sufficient undercover disguise. When he bungles his dealings with police-shy locals,he finds himself stalked by a killer who serendipidiously aids him in discovering the real murderer as he runs for his life over Sardinia's bleak interior. The luck that held for him in "Ratking" sticks with him during this foray; he returns to Rome in disheveled glory.
As in the first Zen mystery, the actual crime and its solution act as a compelling backdrop and springboard to Zen's real problems. In this case, his mother, his love life and his inability to fare well in the midst of the male society of the Criminalpol provide ample insight to an already enjoyable character of immense depth. The settings of Rome and Sardinia add glamour to the well-heeled image-conscious Italian populace which Dibdin allows us to view through Zen's accomplished and somewhat jaded eyes as he further immerses himself within the complex inner workings of Italian law enforcement.
Even thoughI read 'Cabal' and 'Dead Lagoon' before reading 'Ratking' and 'Vendetta', I would recommend reading the books in sequence so that the entire panorama of Zen's difficult life is laid out in front of you as it is intended. Zen's motivation become more understandable. When reading the books out of sequence,the reader has little information about Zen on which to fall back on and there is nothing but the mystery itself to fully engage the reader. Get the whole experience and start from number 1.

If you lament there will be no more.......2000-08-09

No Author will ever replace Mario Puzo; his body of work featuring the Corleone Family is a literary, as well as a cinematic classic. For those readers in search of material that is as excellent in its own way, and takes place entirely in Italy, Michael Dibdin's "Aurelio Zen" series will take its own place in the genre Mr. Puzo introduced to so many readers years ago.

"Vendetta" is the second book in this series and the setting is Sardinia. A dinner party is interrupted when someone with a shotgun appears, and abruptly ends the evening's festivities. A man who said, "If anyone gets in, I will believe in ghosts", designed the security system. No ghost handles a shotgun, and after Italy's equivalent of SWAT Teams can find no way in, the enigma is set.

I have commented at length on why I find Mr. Dibdin to be such a talented writer when I reviewed his newest book "Blood Rain" and his first book "Ratking". I will not be totally repetitive, but I will note that one of the keys to enjoying this Author's work is his ability to sustain your interest with a variety of possible outcomes to the very end. His stories are constructed like a maze, and as Sardinia is a maze both above and below ground, the setting is perfect.

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Nonny Frett understands the meaning of the phrase in between a rock and a hard place better than any woman alive. Shes got two mothers, one deaf-blind and the other four baby steps from flat crazy. Shes got two men: a husband whos easing out the back door; and a best friend, whos laying siege to her heart in her front yard. And she has two families: the Fretts, who stole her and raised her right; and the Crabtrees, who lost her and wont forget how they were done wrong. Now, in Between, Georgia, population 90, a feud that began the night Nonny was born is escalating, and a random act of violence is about to ignite a stash of family secrets. Ironically, it might be just what the town needs....if only Nonny werent stuck in between.

Customer Reviews:

Jackson has a masterful touch!.......2007-10-08

There are lots of writers and lots of storytellers, but very few authors who can do both as beautifully as Joshilyn Jackson. With characters so real and vulnerable and with a story that twists and turns, she uses her crystal clear prose to take her readers on a heartfelt journey they'll never forget. Between, Georgia portrays the complexities of families and looks at how we feud and how we love and all in the most unexpected ways. I'll be anxiously awaiting Jackson's next book--this is one writer and storyteller who never fails to deliver gem after gem!

Sappy and predictable.......2007-10-08

If you enjoy sappy soap operas with predictable endings, you may enjoy this book. If not, don't waste your time.

Jackson does it again.......2007-07-27

For those who read Gods in Alabama and put it down with a heavy sigh, convinced there would be no topping that tale and the bar was set impossibly high, fret not. Between, Georgia takes us back into Jackson's south: Lush descriptions, larger-than-life yet utterly human and endearing characters, and enough suspense to keep you reading well past bedtime. A stupendous first novel is sometimes followed by a so-so second book, and I was delighted to see Between was perhaps even more masterful than Jackson's previous work.

Take it to the beach; buy it for your friends; just don't give away your copy -- you're going to want to read it again.

I couldn't put this book down..........2007-07-26

Joshilyn Jackson became one of my very favorite writers with her debut, GODS IN ALABAMA, and her second novel, BETWEEN, GEORGIA, exceeded my high expectations. She's my favorite kind of writer: funny and dark, violent and sweet--often within the very same sentence. She has a pitch-perfect ear for dialogue and for making even the most flawed characters sympathetic and real. This is a great, fast-paced, intelligent book, and I can't wait for her next!

Nobody wins -- especially the reader -- in dreadful, stereotype-laden families' feud failure .......2007-07-26

Joshilyn Jackson trots out a hackneyed story-line, unbelievable characters and an implausible sequence of events in her lamentably poor "Between, Georgia." Her protagonist, Nonny Frett, suffers every conceivable stress a young woman could endure. She is the biological daughter of the Crabtrees, an assemblage of backwoods yokels who make the in-bred country folk of the film "Deliverance" look like Nobel Prize winners. Adopted under providential and extra-legal circumstances by the blind and deaf Stacia Frett, Nonny cannot extricate herself from the cauldron of suspicion and dislike her two families feel for each other.

As if this were not trouble enough, Nonny's decaying marriage features a husband who doesn't bother to inform Nonny that he has contracted syphilis from one of the many women he has bedded. Naturally, our first introduction to this man whom she intends to divorce occurs during a steamy session of love making between the estranged couple. Pining away for Nonny is the novel's heartthrob, Henry, a Crabtree genetic anomaly, given his interest in books, ability to speak in complete sentences and his penchant for wearing clean clothes. Nonny must also balance the demands of her demented biological grandmother Ona and her overly-protective, vengeful aunt Bernese, the polar matriarchs of the conflict.

I'm surmising that those who enjoy this half-baked, utterly predictable novel relish Hatfield and McCoy movies, complete with phony violence and pretend revenge. Rural Southerners take a beating in the author's ham-fisted stereotyping of them. When the Crabtrees throw a dinner party, you just know that one of the invited guests will end up sleeping on the couch with his foot resting in the velvet potatoes. If this is your idea of fun, Joshilyn Jackson will not disappoint. She is adept enough to include the shopworn, heartwarming characterization of Nonny's mother as an inspired artist, struggling against incipient blindness to create something of lasting legacy. This pathetic tugging of the heartstrings merely manipulates emotions. There never will be an ultimate showdown between the two families, nor should readers expect anything but the most tacky, saccharine conclusion. Jackson is an absolute devotee of the "Aw Shucks" and "Gee Whiz" school of thought.

There isn't an authentic scene or character in "Between, Georgia." Full of false feelings, artificial conflict and pernicious stereotyping, this novel fails in its attempt to connect with its readers. There is no "rock and a hard place" for author Jackson. You'll find "Between" somewhere south of bad and barely north of awful.

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