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Magnifico.......2007-02-13
Este libro es magnifico para aquellos que todavia estan en la oscuridad sobre the vida despues de la mierte. Yo perdi a mi mama en 2005 y tuve muchas dudas...hay un cielo...estara feliz. Despues de leer este libro, me senti mas calmada...con paz. Albom pinta un cielo aceptable para todos...el cielo depende de lo que uno considera el cielo. Para mi mama, es un lugar donde te vistes elegantemente and vas a lugares a compartir risas, amistad, etc...esto es lo que hacia mi mama feliz y el cielo es el lugar donde estas completamente feliz. Albom nos muestra una vida despues de la muerte aunque en forma de cuento. Mi unica critica es el principio del libro que camina lento pero uno tiene que tener paciencia para llegar a lo bueno
Good Book.......2007-01-15
I bought this book for a friend that is going to study Spanish in College and she wanted something to help her getting speaking spanish again and since I don't know Spanish I got her one of her favorite books but in Spanish.
THE TAPESTRY OF LIFE..........2006-02-04
Written in clear, spare prose, this slender tome is a pleasant little book that can easily be read in one sitting. It is a sentimental look at life and the hereafter. This book, the Spanish text edition of "The Five People You Meet in Heaven", focuses on an individual named Eddie, who is the chief maintenance mechanic for the rides at a seaside amusement park called Ruby Pier. It is around him that the book revolves. Eddie is a somewhat embittered and lonely old man who tragically dies on his eighty third birthday, while trying to save a child from certain death when an amusement ride comes loose from its moorings.
When he dies, Eddie meets five people in heaven. Each of them imparts a special lesson about Eddie's life. Each lesson allows him to understand the meaning of his life a little better. The five people that he meets show Eddie, and the reader, how we are all connected, and that the smallest acts can often have great impact on others, both positively and negatively. The book's bottom line message is that everyone has a purpose in life, whether or not it is readily apparent to one. It is as if there were a cosmic tapestry, with the life of one interwoven with the life of another, the threads crossing unknowingly but creating a larger picture.
Although the author definitely manipulates the sensibilities of the reader, that is not necessarily a bad thing. The book, however, is somewhat predictable and, at times, a little reminiscent of a treacly Hallmark greeting card, both schmaltzy and touching. It was no surprise that the book ended up as a Hallmark Hall of Fame production and turned into a made-for-TV movie. The film is quite enjoyable, and Jon Voight is terrific in the lead role. I actually saw the film before I read the book, and the film whetted my appetite for the book. While not as good as the author's other book, "Tuesdays with Morrie", it is still a book that will resonate, if only because many will find its simple message comforting. Profundity, after all, may be found in simplicity.
Que buen libro.......2005-10-24
Es el mejor libro que he leido, sera una historia sencilla pero con mucho significados..., y te pone a pensar quienes seran tus cinco peronas que encontras depues de la vida.
Linda historia pero..........2005-03-28
Linda historia, aunque esta edicion en español no es muy buena, ya que el libro tiene no menos de 10 errores gramaticales.
Book Description
It may be one of the worst winters in recent memory in Paradise, Michigan, but Alex McKnight is looking forward to spending some quality time with his new girlfriend, Natalie Reynaud, an officer from the Ontario Provincial Police. But a chance encounter with a mysterious old man, Simon Grant, turns chilling when he seems to know a lot about Natalie and her family. When Natalie and Alex return to their room later that evening, they discover the same hat the old man was wearing lying outside their room filled with ice and snow and containing a cryptic note: I know who you are! A day later, Simon Grant is found frozen to death in a snowdrift. Natalie and Alex are stunned. The mystery is just too much of a coincidence for Alex to ignore. His trail leads him to a blood feud buried decades ago in Natalie's family's past-an event that can still drive men to kill each other....
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Extremely entertaining -- great book to curl up with by a fire!.......2006-12-15
Another great installment in Hamilton's mystery series featuring ex-private detective Alex McKnight. In this one, Alex has just fallen hard for an Ontario police officer named Natalie Reynaud. A big snowstorm is on its way (these novels are all set in snowy Missouri), so their plan to meet up in Ontario for the weekend is out. But the two decide to meet each other halfway at a hotel in Soo, Michigan, instead. When they get there, they encounter a strange elderly man in the lobby of the hotel. He keeps staring at them, then smiling and tipping his hat. After a drink or two, Alex and Natalie head up to their room where, outside the door, they find an old-fashioned hat full of snow with a note that says, "I know who you are." It's clearly from the old man, so Alex goes back down to try to find him. Only, instead, he finds the old man is gone. The next morning, they get the news -- the old man was found frozen to death a few blocks from the hotel, and the doorman has been telling everyone it was Alex's doing.
The next thing Alex knows, he's caught in the middle of a century-old family feud. As it turns out, the old man's father was killed eighty years ago and his family has blamed Natalie's family for the murder ever since. The old man's sons find out who Natalie is, and soon she disappears, leaving Alex to assume the only thing that makes sense -- that she's been kidnapped by the old man's family, who are hell-bent on taking her life in revenge. The snowstorm has made it virtually impossible to get anywhere safely, but Alex has to find Natalie. Before he does, though, he'll come across three more dead bodies and almost lose his own life in the process.
I know I've read at least one more novel in this series and enjoyed it, so I have no idea why it took me so long to get to another one of these. I won't make that mistake again, though, as I thoroughly enjoyed this one and can't wait to read more! This is the perfect book to cozy up with on your couch by the fire on a snow day (which is what I was doing with it two days ago myself). Definitely recommended!
Michigan thrillers........2006-01-19
Wow! Ijust loved this novel. Hamilton captures the feel of northern Michigan perfectly. What is it with these Michigan authors?, my two favourite books of the season so far both by Michiganders, 'Ice Run' and Bradlet T Platts 'Deadstream. Both unputdownable and must reads.
A good read without a lot of fluff or filler.......2005-10-15
Hamilton does a fairly good representation of Upper Michigan and the twin cities of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan/Ontario and area. Clearly he has spent enough time there to cite specific locations and directions, and he captures the atmosphere pretty good, if somewhat cliche. The location lends a different backdrop to basic plotlines, and he works that backdrop into the stories in this series. A refreshing approach to a well used genre.
This is a good weekend read and very enjoyable -perfect for an afternoon by the pool or a rainy weekend at the cottage. It is a little on the 'easy reading' side of things, and not as involved plotwise as something by Ludlum or Clancy, but it is very easy to fall into the story very quickly, or pick it up again after a break. A good style for a tired mind after a busy week. I have recommended this series to others and will continue to do so as I look forward to the next book.
-Start at the beginning, as parts of the stories build on each other.
A Cold Day In Paradise 2000
Winter of the Wolf Moon 2001
The Hunting Wind 2002
North of Nowhere 2003
Blood is the Sky 2004
Ice Run 2005
another winner.......2005-07-11
What can I say? This latest from Steve Hamilton is a winner. Our intrepid semi-PI Alex McKnight is in love and nothing will stand in his way. From a mysterious old man and his hat to the inevitable show-down, Hamilton weaves a story of past betrayals and present events all in the icy land of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (if ever there was a constant "character", the UP is it!)Pick up Hamilton's first McKnight novel and you will be hooked.
latest in an excellent series.......2005-06-03
Every book in this series is very good and Steve Hamilton shows no signs of running out of inspiration.
Book Description
Steve Hamilton is one of the rising stars of crime fiction. His Edgar and Anthony Award-winning series featuring private investigator Alex McKnight took a dramatic turn in last year's acclaimed Blood Is The Sky. With Ice Run, Hamilton raises the stakes once again, creating another masterpiece of modern crime fiction. It's March in Paradise Michigan, and Alex McKnight is happier than he can remember in a long time-because of a woman, Natalie Reynaud, the Canadian police officer whose partner died in Blood Is The Sky. When Alex and Natalie take a romantic weekend to an old luxury hotel, they find an ominous message in their hotel room-someone has left a picture of Natalie's father and grand-father atop a handwritten note: 'They were here, so was I. I know what happened.' Alex and Natalie must now face a terrible Reynaud family secret, a secret that has driven men to kill for decades. Taut and atmospheric, Steve Hamilton's Ice Run stakes out compelling new ground in crime fiction.
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extraordinare setting.......2006-12-21
Reading this book when the wind blew you felt it, when Alex was out walking up a hill in a snow storm you felt weak in the legs and frozen in the face. When Vinnie stood up off the snow mobile and shook himself like a dog looking like a snowman you could visulize what he felt. Yes, Mr. Hamilton is a fine writer and his plotting is first class also. I will be reading the last book he has written next and can say I will wait impatiently for the next one.
Another winner for Steve Hamilton.......2006-10-19
It's January, and Alex McKnight is hoping to beat the first really killer storm so that he can spend a romantic weekend with Natalie Reynaud - a weekend at the Ojibway Hotel in Soo, Michigan. This is Alex's suggestion, made when Natalie offers to come to his place for a change. He looks around and sees, "One single bed. The old couch, sagging in the middle. Two rough wooden tables. This sad wreck of a place, after fifteen years of living all by myself. This is what she'd see. My God.", and realizes that his relationship with Natalie isn't ready for her to see this. Not yet.
As with so many things in Alex's life, getting to the Ojobway isn't easy and takes much longer than he had expected, but he does make it. He and Natalie have dinner, where an elderly gentleman seems to know Alex. Alex doesn't recognize him, and neither does Natalie. They are unaware that the man leaves the Ojibway and winds up freezing to death . They don't know why he leaves his hat, a really good homburg, full of snow and ice, on the floor outside their hotel room.
Alex takes the hat to the police when he realizes that it belongs to Simon Grant, who is the man from the hotel. After telling Chief Maven the story of the man and the hat, and his curiousity about why Simon Grant seemed to know him, Alex gives Chief Maven the hat to return to the family. Chief Maven tells Alex to leave it at that, not to bother the family, to just walk away from the whole thing. Past readers of Steve Hamilton's books featuring Alex McKnight know that this isn't going to happen.
The truly curious twist is that Simon Grant truly didn't know Alex McKnight. He recognized Natalie. Once this fact surfaces, the reader learns a whole lot more about Natalie, and her family, and why she is the person she is. This goes a long way toward explaining the attraction that she has for Alex, and vice versa.
Ice Run focuses a great deal on the past, a past of which Natalie has only a very partial awareness. The circumstances of Simon Grant's death, and the subsequent three-on-one beating given to Alex by Grant's family after the funeral, impel Natalie, reluctantly, to speak to her mother after a silence of five years. The ripple effects of Natalie meeting her mother are catastrophic for the three families involved. The intricacies of the plot make it difficult to say more without saying too much.
All of this takes place in the dead of winter in northern Michigan, the manifestations of which become almost another character in Ice Run. The beating Alex suffers at the hands of Grant's children is brutal. While Alex loses no body parts to frost-bite in Ice Run, there are several scenes where winter in all its savage and impartial splendor nearly kills him. And yet he persists.
Ice Run showcases Alex McKnight's character. There are other people around him (Vinnie, Leon, Jackie) who sometimes see to the heart of the matter at hand more quickly than Alex. Natalie is certainly better at assessing a situation with some degree of common sense, recognizing when to dance around a situation as opposed to barging in head first. But Alex, once he's made up his mind, pursues the truth with a dogged determination, a persistence in the face of adversity and common sense which most of us (I suspect) lack. He's no Galahad - he lacks the looks, and the guile. But he embodies, as few men do, the best parts of what we consider to be the knightly code of honor. He believes, literally, that the truth will set you free. What he endures in the pursuit of truth matters not in the long run. And Alex endures a hell of a lot in Ice Run.
Ice Run is the sixth in the Alec McKnight series. It is not necessary to have read the previous five in order to enjoy Ice Run, although I certainly recommend it, if for no other reason than the wonderful writing. Hamilton keeps getting better and better; it is a joy as a reader to watch that improvement as each book comes out. If you like a good plot, multi-dimensional characters, an incredible setting, and writing that sweeps you into another world . . . then Hamilton should be on your list. Ice Run should be on your list.
"Never sleep with a woman who has more problems than you," .......2005-04-25
warns Jackie, friend of Alex McKnight and Vinnie Leblanc and owner of the Glasgow Inn, venue for heady discussions and macho teasing between the main characters.
Previously we are introduced to Constable Natalie Reynaud, who like Alex loses a partner. Alex goes to comfort her and, well I guess he does. And so starts "Ice Run," Alex having fallen for the attractive Constable.
But it would take someone of lesser intellect than the characters, and ANY reader, to note that Natalie doesn't feel the same way. This is not like Tangier in "The Nautical Chart" or Mattie in "Body heat." She's not using our favorite retired Motor City Detective. She's just . . . . not all there. There is something about her that is incomplete and Mr. Hamilton presents this nicely. He tells us that 'she has some serious issues' and he'll tell us in a couple of hundred pages what they are. Unfortunately Alex doesn't hear that or can't put it together so he stumbles around for what seems the whole winter.
He gets caught up in the periphery of her life, he takes another terrible beating, and he immerses himself in the ghostly world of family secrets.
This is a well written book and I gladly feel it is of 5 star caliber. I think I would like more of Vinnie in the 7th selection. The two blood brothers play off of eachother well, alright, somewhat like Hawk and Spenser and Elvis and Joe. But there's nothing wrong with that. Sometimes you get a more dimensional view of the main ingredients through the eyes of a partner. In this genre, that's probably not so with a girlfriend.
Well written; nice twists; again an almost James Dickey - like description of the wilderness. 5 stars. Larry Scantlebury
4+ As chilling as a frosty glass of lemonade on a hot.......2004-10-04
summer's eve; ICE RUN has us ski-boarding after Alex McKnight in this latest of the Steve Hamilton's series. Just the pace of the book is enough to warm you! Let me tell you; if I found a hat (wouldn't matter what kind) on my doorstep with a note that read "I KNOW WHO YOU ARE"; I'd run for cover and stay there.
But not Alex! Off he goes in the worst snow storm of the season in the UP of Michigan; crossing the Canadian border every few hours as easily as I cross my t's. Back and forth in search of the story behind the old man who left the hat and the note outside his hotel room door and then proceeded to wander out into the way-below-zero night only to be found the next day frozen to death.
This all happens while he is rendevousing with a woman with whom he thinks he is in love, but for the life of him cannot figure out. One minute she is saying "Come here, Alex" and the next she is pushing him away and doesn't want to see him anymore. But...and this adds to the allure of the novel...the mystery revolves around HER and is slowly seeping into her everyday life from her very complicated past.
The forward rush of the prose seems to make a path through snow and ice...his bone-crushing opposition made my bones ache...his turmoil with Naltalie adds pathos...and of course his friends, as always, add character and color to an already exciting story line.
Steve Hamilton has never disappointed me. Although ICE RUN is the sixth of the series ; each novel, because of his superb and comprehensive style could easily stand alone.
I hope there is a lot more of Alex left in the talented pen of Steve Hamilton. Kudos to a great teller of tales mysterious and compelling!
chilling.......2004-09-06
It's January in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan and as it is wont to do in January a blizzard is taking place. Alex McKnight has made plans to meet the woman in his life, Natalie Reynard, in a historic hotel in Sault Ste. Marie. There they meet a mysterious old man who leaves them a cryptic message in an old fedora filled with snow. The next morning the old man is found frozen to death in a snowbank. When Alex goes to the old man's funeral, his relatives beat the bloody daylights out of him. Natalie's father was murdered in Soo fifteen years earlier and it is not too long before the incidents are tied together.
What sets Steve Hamilton's books apart from other in the genre is the atmospheric setting of the books. I actually felt cold in ninety-degree heat while reading this book. It is wonderfully descriptive and I could really feel the winter of northern Michigan. In this installment, the romance of Natalie and Alex is an integral part to the mystery. As a result, the mystery suffers somewhat as it never rises to the level of suspense I have come to expect from Steve Hamilton. Even though I would not consider this the best book of the series plot-wise, it is still a fine addition to the evolution of the characterization of Alex McKnight.
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Ice Run: An Alex Mcknight Novel
Steve Hamilton
Manufacturer: Thorndike Press
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An Edgar and Anthony Award-winning Author
Alex McNight is in love. Even though he met Natalie Reynaud under difficult circumstances, they share a common bond of solitude as well as the same nightmare - they're both cops who buried their partners. When Alex and Natalie brave a violent snowstorm to spend the night together in a historic hotel, they meet a mysterious old man who seems to know a lot about Natalie - and is found frozen to death in a snow bank the very next morning.
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A nice introduction to the land of the Diamond Throne.......2006-01-05
As with any anthology some stories in this set were better than others. Some were average some were quite good. Most had interesting characters and lots of action.
The set also provided a nice introduction to the land of the Dimond Throne, the setting for Monte Cook's Arcana Unearthed RPG.
My only complaint (and it is a minor one) is that the authors seemed to assume that the readers are familiar with setting and used races and/or monsters that are unique to the world. This is fine, but in some cases I would have liked to have a little more description of these races in order to know how they differed from other fantasy mainstays (such as humans, elves, dwarves, etc). But this did not take away from the stories which were enjoyable.
Good introduction to The Diamond Throne and Arcana Unearthed.......2004-11-17
As a stand-alone book, this book is certainly not one of the best fantasy books I've read ( Check out some Michael Moorcock books if that's what you're itching for. )
However, it is certainly a good introduction to the Diamond Throne setting for Arcana Unearthed, and it's in fact something I made part of the mandatory reading for my Diamond Throne campaigns. It is good, as it's full of suspense and action, and the fact that it imbues a feeling of verisimilitude, which is very good.
This book is, in my opinion, much better than most of the Forgotten Realms books released nowadays.
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An open-minded guide to living in peace and happiness.......2003-05-02
I wrote a nice a really nice review about this book earlier, but wasn't able to save it and now I don't have time to re-write it. So, I just want to say that this book is great. It contains lots of information, resources and ideas to live in happiness with yourself, others and nature. It's my daily guide.
A powerful tool for self healing and understanding........1999-06-08
Sun Bear gives his advice freely and compassionatly. He combines his knowledge of the earth as a native american indian and his knowledge as an american living in todays modern world. Working together, these two worlds combine to make sense. Sun Bear helps you learn that you and every living being in its own right was created for a reason and is special in their own way. There are no'big' terms used in this book. It was written in a very simple straightforward manner.
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My Own Cookbook: Stillmeadow and Cape Cod
Gladys Bagg Taber
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Steam Toys: A Symphony In Motion
Morton A. Hirschberg
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Toy Steam Accessories (Shire Albums)
ASIN: 0764300091 |
Book Description
Steam toys from the late 19th an early 20th centuries occupy a special niche in the world of antique toys. But steam toys are appreciated in their own right, as ingenious inventions and charming contraptions! Hooked to a steam engine or operated by hand, these pieces move-mills grind, blacksmiths hammer, Ferris wheels and carousels revolve, woodsmen chop, and mistrels dance. They can be delightfully intricate, colorful, and creative. Never before has a book focused on these marvelous toys from bygone days. Almost 600 full-color photographs document the work of 25 major manufacturers, with illustrations of the marks they used. Dimensions, years of production, and current market values are discussed for each piece. No toy collector should be without this fantastic book!
Customer Reviews:
This book is a treasure!.......2005-06-09
I first became aware of Margaret Miller while watching an episode of "Simply Quilts." She demonstrated her Easy Pieces method, and I was mesmerized. I ordered the book, and I haven't put it down since. She is a genius with color and design, and her methods are easy enough for a novice quilter. This book is a must-have!
Creativity Plus.......2001-04-20
Margaret Miller's book is filled with incredible creativity. She guides the reader to just let the juices flow and not to be afraid to try whatever "the reader" feels will work. No intimidation, no stress. First time quilters need not be afraid to give it a shot. Every quilt is a piece of art!! I'll own all of her books soon!
Spectacular Mind Opener.......2000-09-14
This book has been inspirational to me. I am now in the process of designing my own "Easy Pieces" quilt. The concept of using only triangles and wedges and then cutting the 6" block from the sewn pieces is so simple even I, a beginner quilter, could figure it out. The color and pattern possibilities seem to be endless and the results are startling. I have to finish up a boring hexagon quilt before I allow myself to start my Easy Pieces quilt, but I know exactly what I am going to do and have purchased the fabrics already. WOW"
Reccomended by the accidental quilter.......2000-08-17
I bought this book to learn more about designing quilts. Margaret Miller encourages the reader to play with two basic geometric shapes. This frees up the beginner from being overwhelmed by complicated construction techniques and able to play with quilt design. The quilts selected for inclusion in this volume also have a great deal of motion built into the design, so it gives the reader a chance to study how this is done. If you want to learn more about design, color, and motion of quilts--this is an excellent resource. Color examples that are my favorites include Marty Kutz's "Fall Frost" (pg. 60),Grace Crocker's "Quilt Virus"(pg. 66), Maureen Roy's "Sisters"(pg. 100), and Nancy Meyer's "The Inside Story."(pg. 51). All of the examples in this book are contemporary style quilts. mary cox the accidental quilter
Margaret Miller does it again!.......2000-01-06
If you are really looking to expand your horizons in quilting then this is the book for you. She takes you beyond your comfort zone and demands that you take a closer look at how you view color, light and motion on the flat field that quilters work with. I love and own all her books and appreciate the push she gives to my mind!
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For people who want to bring the outdoors in.
Information on the best way to improve or add a sunroom or porch.
Dozens of inspirational photos show a broad range of options.
Construction basics including how to choose and work with professionals.
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little or no help.......2005-09-09
The Guide would be useful to an interior decorator. I was looking for help in estimating cost and materials needed to build a porch.
unusually helpful.......2001-03-09
I could not find any other books like this that showed me all the possibilities and helped me decide what kind of room was right for our house, where to put the room, and even how to decorate it.This isn't a book about building it yourself but about getting your own goals and ideas straight before you call in the builder or the architect or the seller of sunroom additions,
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Magic at its peak!
It will soon be the Night of the Eye, a rare time when all three moons align in high sanction over the lands of Krynn. On the eve of Guerrand DiThon's political marriage to a rival family, the young noble is visited by a strange, powerful mage who knows more about him than he does himself. Seduced by promises of wizardly might, Guerrand slips away beneath the triple moons and journeys for the Tower of Wayreth.
No one thinks he will survive the deadly trek to the tower, but he does. It's only then that Guerrand realizes that he has made many enemies in his journey. One of these foes would not only see Guerrand dead, but the three orders of sorcery destroyed with him.
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Slow...but a decent finish..........2003-04-02
When I first started this series, I was a little dissapointed. Not only was the dialogue boring and a little tedius to get through, but the characters weren't that likable from the start. BUT, as the book progressed, their were a few more things to keep it interesting. The end of the books was ok, a little abrubt. But, I can't say anything about it without giving away some of the story, so I will let the readers decide.
If 1)You are a fan of Dragonlance, 2) You are a fan of Mages in Dragonlance, then you should get this book. It takes place nearly 300 years after the Cataclysm, and really gives insight into the magical side of Krynn.
Great book, ....eh ending.......2001-08-24
I think of myself as a fairly avid fan of Dragonlance. And there are a couple of elements about the series that i like; like the fact that the some, 90+ books that have been written about the world of Krynn are, well, just that, about Krynn. What I mean is that the saga, once you're into it and familiar with the history, geography, etc, you can read a new story and things make sense. Another element that I like about the Dragonlance saga is the fantastic element (ie, dragons, chivalry of knights, and MAGIC). I like that fact that this book reassures me in both of those elements. The setting starts the book around the time slightly before the War of the Lance and the Companions, in a not-so-well known part of Krynn. And since the entire book is about magic and the study of it, it gives a very good look behind the every-day workings of magic, and insight into how and exactly what magic skills mean. Magic has always been such an elusive force in the Dragonlance world, where all they talk about is uttering of words and vague things like, "concentration" and "feeling of magic inside". This book really helps to change that.
This book was an excellent read for magic-lovers like myself, and had most of the elements that make a good Dragonlance book, like a good plot, a love interest, and and a well-developed, main character. If you like magic/Dragonlance/a good read, get this book. It may not be one of the VERY BEST DL books I've read, but it's still well worth the time, especially if you're a DL fan.
In fact, my only problem with this book was one aspect of the ending (if you haven't read the book, you may want to look away now...); Guerrand's sister is not addressed in the ending... She was perhaps my favorite character(i think it was because she seemed like such a helpless caged bird that tried so hard, and i'm really taken in for those "romantic"-type characters) in the book, and everything wraps up nicely except her... what happens to her? Why didn't she find out where Guerrand lived and ran away from home to Palanthas? Why didn't she just run away to begin with?? I know that the second book continues the story, so I'm hoping for the best....
Night of the Eye.......2001-08-06
I liked this book a lot, since I'm a mage fan and this book is completly about mages. The author developed the charactors well, like Rand's terrible, (but rather funny) family. The climax was very good, it had me on the edge of my seat. Read the other two books too!
JUST BECAUSE I'M A KID DOESN'T MEAN THIS BOOK STINKS!!!!!!!!! :-) Have a nice day.
Comparision.......2001-04-04
I am in the process of reading this novel (half way done) and I came upon some ironic information. For any fan that read and enjoyed THE OATH AND THE MEASURE, I would strongly urgue you to buy NIGHT OF THE EYE. The two books both mention a 5 year period on which magic is at its peak. And while the plot of these books are different, it makes you kinda wonder about the timing of these novels. Both THE OATH AND THE MEASURE and NIGHT OF THE EYE are excellent novels to read at anytime.
A Dark Eye Watching Krynn..........2001-02-03
This is a great book, depicting the attempts of a young man, one Guerrand DiThon, who wishes to become a mage, despite the orders of his older brother, Cormac, and Cormac's influential wife.
But when a mysterious man wearing red robes named Belieze rolls into town and gives Guerrand a magical piece of glass that allows him to see to far places, he and his familiar, a seagull named Zagarus, both set out to the Tower of High Sorcery in Wayrenth to study the arts of magic and, perhaps, even take the Test and become a legend.
Studying under Justarius, Guerrand soon learns of a scheme that would undo the whole of Krynn. Belieze plans to enter the magical Citadel where all the knowledge of magic is stored!
Will Lyim, Guerrand's friend and Belieze's apprentice, fall victim to the evil mage's intentions? Or will Guerrand find himself in an inevitable struggle with the Master of the Red Robes? This awry tale will take you on a trip to Nuitari and back, so hold onto your hats and let Mary Kirchoff, the author of Wanderlust and Kendermore, sweep you away to a land known as Krynn.
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3 paper back book set trilogy of Dragon Lance/ Defenders of Magic.
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Pearl Jam: The Illustrated Biography
Brad Morrell
Manufacturer: Omnibus Press
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