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When Dez begins working as a dancer at Miamis famous Rolexxx Club, she merely sees it as a way to pay the bills before she makes enough money to chase her dreams. Then Ginger, a world-weary dancer at just 25, takes Dez under her wing and shows her that beautiful looks and an intoxicating demeanor can attract the most successful men in the world. Dez gives in to the promise of easy money, but not for long. After trying to make a name for herself as a singer and model, Dez catches the eye of Bentley, the worlds hottest hip-hop star and record producer. Instantly smitten by her charm and talent, Bentley whisks Dez into the studio, where she just might become the next rap superstar. But someone from her past doesnt want her to succeed, and unless she learns who her enemies are, Dezs life and dreams could burn out faster than a shooting star......
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The Urban Book Source.......2007-08-13
Determined to make a name for herself anyway possible, Dez runs away from a life of disappointment to what seems like a glittery life, stripping at Miami's famous Rolexxx Club. Ginger, a 25 year old dancer considered to be a vet, takes Dez under her care to show her the ropes and exactly how mush she could get from thirsty, powerful men, if she used her assets the right way. Filled with explicit scenes (which are needed to make this book realistic), The Rolexxx Club is definitely not a book for kids, and may leave some adults a little uneasy. Although this book exposes the filthy side of strip clubs and the sad realizations for some of the money hungry young girls, it also finds a way to work in a few words about the lord which may seem out of place to many readers, but whatever works, works right? Over all if you pick this up for a quick entertaining read, you will be satisfied.
1. What did you like best about this book?
Although I am not a fan of extremely graphic scenes, Meta made it work for her.
2. What did you dislike about this book?
I didn't like that the main character seemed a bit preachy at times.
3. How can the author improve this book?
Not sure if I would say that some of the preachy scenes should be eliminated or that some of the sex scenes should be toned down
Ms Dez.............2007-05-25
Great story about the music biz. A real page turner..... Keep it up Gurl!!!
I need more.......2007-05-23
I bought the book because of the cover,and I was glad that I did. I am waiting for Rolexxx Club 2. Do your thang Ms. Smith!!!
Could've been better.......2007-05-06
Do not expect alot out of this book. It was slow and not a lot going on like other urban books that I read. Towards the end the pace picked up, but by then it didn't even matter. Wasn't a book and I wanted to get to the end to find out. I wanted it to end to just be done with it!!
hot to def.......2007-04-19
This book was excellent. I read it in two days flat. Miss Smith is going to be very successful in the writing game.
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- Better than the first...but is that saying much?
- Poorly written and lacks substance
- Quest for a Sleeping Beauty
- A disappointing fantasy effort by McKiernan
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Once Upon a Summer Day
Dennis L. McKiernan
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Borel, Prince of the Winterwood, has been dreaming of a beautiful, golden-haired maiden night after night. He believes that she truly exists-and that she is in terrible danger. To save her, Borel must journey through the land of Faery-and face the dark forces that await him...
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Better than the first...but is that saying much?.......2007-08-03
Okay, when comparing the facts, I gave both this book and the first in the series "Once Upon a Winter's Night" 3 stars. But when comparing the content, the latter is more deserving of a 2, and I regret that now, for this one was far better. Well, far might be a bit of a stretch.
Haunted by the dream of a beautiful girl (Ha! How terrifying), Prince Borel of the Summerwood is determined to find and free the maiden from her constraints. To satisfy not only his curiosity but his hope that she is his destiny, Borel leaves the comfort of his palace to fight another battle in the war that is overcoming all of Faery: one of good and evil. By reading her diary and gaining some priceless friends, the Prince finds out why Chelle, the maid in the tower, is contacting him and how to reach her. But will it be soon enough?
Dun dun dun. Just kidding. It's nice to have interesting character as a lead that has a generally likeable disposition, unlike the previous book (Camille *shakes fist*). The tale itself is traditional but with new suspense, something hard to accomplish in a time-and-time-again-told tale (wow- a mouthful). It also ties in the series, and there are recurring characters from "Once Upon a Winter's Night", but they make vague appearances, which is wonderful.
Although there are a fair share of "boring" parts, the writing is much more improved from McKiernan's first book in the series, and it's more...well...readable. And enjoyable. If only to learn the characters and the series' plot line would I suggest "Once Upon a Winter's Night". But I would recommend this one as a decent book that a person can enjoy without having to think too much. (Which is always a pro.)
Poorly written and lacks substance.......2007-06-27
This book is awful.
There's no way around it. The writing is pretentious and lacks any kind of grit, substance, or texture. It rambles on for pages about the feast the nobles ate for dinner. The writing is overly flowery and poorly presented. It's awkward, condescending, and sounds like an arrogant 45-year old hitting on teenagers at a RennFaire. The sentences are choppy and overdone to the point of nausea, and the headache you get after reading a few pages doesn't go away until you've read something better to get the taste of McKiernan's book out of your head. I wish someone had told me how awful it was before I wasted my $7.99 at the bookstore.
There are much better books out there. Don't waste your time on this one.
Quest for a Sleeping Beauty.......2006-11-26
Once Upon a Summer Day (2005) is the second fantasy novel in the Faery series, following Once Upon a Winter's Night. In the previous volume, Camille challenged the marriage of the troll princess to Prince Alain and won all three contests. When the troll king refused to honor his terms and attacked Camille, the thralls rose up and, with a little help from the dwarf band, killed all the trolls and goblins. Upon returning to Summerwood Manor, Camille also solved the previous disappearance of Prince Alain's parents.
In this novel, Prince Borel of Winterwood passes an enjoyable summer day with his brother, sisters and sister-to-be at Summerwood Manor. Lazing in the gazebo, he falls asleep and dreams of a Demoiselle within a stone chamber with a band of shadow across her eyes. Free-floating daggers are outside the tower facing inward at him. The young lady cries out "Aidez-moi" and he awakes with a jerk.
Prince Borel tells his siblings and Camille about his dream before supper and they discuss the possibilities. Borel is morose during the meal and Alain calls for a gala that evening to cheer him. Borel seems to enjoy the singing and dancing, as do all within the manor.
The next morning, Borel awakens early, dresses for the road, and leaves the manor with his wolves. For the next four days, they travel toward the Winterwood. After his arrival, Borel bathes, eats and sleeps until he has recovered from the travel, then he arms himself and sets out to consult a dream diviner.
On his way, Borel scouts the hut of the witch Hradian. Since the primitive hovel seems to be deserted, he searches inside for any indications of the witch's intentions. He stuffs scrolls and a memoire into a rucksack and departs the hut. Just then, the witch lands on her besom and sends him flying with a black wind.
In this story, Prince Borel escapes from a keep that is guarded by Red Caps and Trolls. In the process, he frees Flic, a meadow sprite, and Buzzer, a bumble bee. From what he has learned from the memoire, Borel seeks the lands of Duke Roulan and Buzzer leads the way.
This story is a greatly enhanced version of Sleeping Beauty. The author presents a compelling argument that the fairy tale is a condensed and simplified version of the original bardic tale. This version, however, is much too long to be told in a single evening, since verbal renditions have a very low data rate. Indeed, this novel would provide enough material for a cinema taking five or more hours.
Nonetheless, this fairy tale has much the same flavor as others in that genre. Like the previous work, the vocabulary and settings are enchanting and the story is so engrossing that the chapters seem to fly by. Putting this novel down takes true willpower or maybe just overwhelming sleep.
Highly recommended for McKiernan fans and for anyone else who enjoys tales of faery lands, noble princes, evil witches, and magical creatures.
-Arthur W. Jordin
A disappointing fantasy effort by McKiernan.......2006-06-25
Previously, I've liked most efforts by this author, but this one was an exception.
My concerns?...let me explain
1.) I found that the rather unusual combination of heroes, that being, Borel (Prince and all round good guy), Flic (a faery) and Buzzer (a bumble bee), really pushed the envelop of believability to the very edge (I know, unbelievability is difficult to conceive as a concern when discussing the fantasy genre).
2.) Although this novel did have a few good moments, I felt that the dialogue between the main characters had an overall sense of immaturity; this hindered character development and made it difficult to become immersed in this book.
3.) I got the feeling that a lot of the background story telling done in this novel was really, (and let me be honest here), just fill; maybe to enlarge the book to novel length?...I began to find it easy to begin skimming some of these sections.
4.) Many of the "quests" in this story seemed somehow, out of place; they just didn't seem to fit in. It seemed a new piece of the puzzle would spontaneously appear in a chapter and then become the next important piece in a series of problems that need to be solved. The concern being, that more often than not,(after a period of head scratching by our heroes and several dead ends) a convenient, timely solution appears, like magic, to let the story finally proceed onwards.
All in all, less than I'd hoped for! 2 Stars.
Slow starter - but give it a chance.......2006-05-31
In this re-telling of Sleeping Beauty, McKiernan continues his tradition of great fantasy writing. Prince Borel has recurring dreams of an imprisoned maiden. He realizes that his dreams are sendings from a real woman imprisoned somewhere by some forces he doesn't understand. He then quests to find her, and along the way is accompanied by Flick, a sprite, and Buzzer, Flick's bumblebee companion. As with any quest, there are many seemingly unrelated adventures that end up being all connected in the end.
I thought it started out slow, but got better once it picked up momentum. It never reaches the fever pitch of some of McKiernan's other works (such as Hel's Crucible or Iron Tower) but maintains a pleasant steady pace once it gets going.
It is not necessary to read "Once Upon a Winter Night" before reading this one. References are made to the earlier book, but this one stands alone. I would place the reading level at age 13 and older due to mild sexuality and general difficulty level.
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The Houses of Iszm / Son of the Tree (Vintage Ace Double F-265)
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Son Of The Tree: ~ ~~ ~
"A vast, breathing, sappy mass; a trunk five miles in diameter, and twelve miles from the great gnarled roots to the ultimate bud-the 'Vital Exprescience' in the cant of the Druids. The Tree ruled the horizons, shouldered aside the clouds, and wore thunder and lightning like a wreath of tinsels. It was the soul of life, trampling and vanquishing the inert, an Joe understood how it had come to be worshipped by the first settlers of Kyril. ~ ~~ ~
For Joe Smith, the sight of the tree was the beginning of an experience that would forever change his life. He had journeyed into space in search of a man, but found instead the Tree. A Tree which held the power of life-and-death over millions of slaves!
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Join Paula D'Arcy as she takes us on a journey of the inner world of love throught stories of remarkable people she walked with into deeper places of love that exists when two people cross the inner threshold of honesty and unconventionality.
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Engaging, nourishing read.......2005-05-03
In Sacred Threshold, Paula invites us into her heart and journey in such a tender and genuine way, calling us to forgive, to love, and walk boldly toward new thresholds. It held my attention in a way a book hasn't in a long time. I laughed and cried, didn't want it to end. This time through, I'm reading it with pen and journal in hand.
The Power of Love.......2005-03-26
In her openly personal manner, Paula D'Arcy has brought us to an understanding of what it means to truly love, how to open our hearts to others and give what is most needed, our authentic selves. She shares her own tragic loss of her husband and child in a drunk driving accident and the story of her rise from the grief of that sudden detour in the life she had envisioned for herself and then moves us through the stories of three others with whom she shared deeply of life and death and grief: Julia, a young woman courageously trying to make a new life after a prison term, Scott, a teenager locked in feelings that he cannot deal with, and Morrie Schwartz (Tuesdays With Morrie), dying of ALS and searching for meaning in his life. Through her experiences with these people and her willingness to be completely authentic with them, she learns as much as she gives. "Acceptance and healing had begun in earnest for me when I became willing to see beauty in exactly what I'd been given. As soon as I stopped holding onto memories, or even to the way I wanted my life to unfold, I began taking in how it was unfolding." The message of love permeates the memoir as we see these relationships develop and grow and become something life changing for each person, including the author. This growing knowledge of how to forgive and love moves Ms. D'Arcy to mend her broken relationship with her father and risk beginning a new life of discovery, leaving behind her home of many years and moving half way across the country to be near a friend who shares her desire to grow in spirit. Sacred Threshold is a little book with a big message - a very good read.
Sacred Threshold : Crossing the Inner Barrier to A Deeper Lo.......2005-03-03
I purchased this book because I had so enjoyed the workshop Paula D'Arcy gave at a Religious Education Congress. I was disappointed in the book. In her opening she speaks of her second husband being abusive--verbally, emotionally, and mentally. How unfair to rip open a past relationship and expose another's behavior. When this is done the exposed person is put on trial and convicted by the injured party without recourse.
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In the midst of her own story of recovery from devastating events, we journey with Paula D'Arcy as she counsels clients and relate to others when conventional ways fail. You'll hear of her journey with Morrie Schwartz, of Tuesdays with Morrie, as he discovers what is really important in life when facing mortality. These powerful stories invite us to reconsider thresholds we must cross in order to love honestly.
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The bestselling authors of Swell: A Girl's Guide to the Good Life, Home Swell Home: Designing Your Dream Pad, and Swell Holiday: Turning Up the Twinkle have delighted readers with their groundbreaking manuals on style and decor. Now Cynthia Rowley and Ilene Rosenzweig bring you The Swell Dress Party, a bubbly bible for the modern hostess.
With their fun-loving spirit and entertaining expertise, they serve up ideas for memorable affairs that are easy to execute, don't leave you exhausted, and allow you to achieve the ultimate hostess goal -- to be a guest at your own party.
This day-to-night guide brings a much-needed dose of realism to fabulous entertaining. The confident hostess makes the most of what she's got, mixing homemade with store-bought, pairing her best crystal flutes with last minute Polaroid placecards, and knowing it's important to keep the conversation as sparkling as the champagne.
"Part Dressing" is a new approach to great entertaining that relies on playfulness, not perfectionism. Over twenty parties in this book combine recipes that deliver wow factor without requiring a culinary PH.D., and anecdotes from Rowley and Rosenzweig's party career. They show how to bring friends and family together for high-style good times without spending an obscene amout of time or blowing a wad of dough.
The Swell motto is: Minimize effort and maximize fun. Great hostessing is about setting a mood as much as making sure people get enough to eat and drink. A Swell party is like the perfect black dress glammed up with little accessories that make a big impact.
• Double-duty favors that bring an activity to the party, like sketchbooks and charcoals at everyy place setting.
• Iced gel-eye masks and Tylenol for a Hangover Brunch.
• Filling the pool with blow-up ducks as an aquatic centerpiece.
• The No-Time-for-Dinner Party, ordering in every course, from MacDonald's fries to steakhouse sirloins, and making an event of every delivery.
• Turning Games Night or Must-See TV into a weekly ritual of three-martini playdates.
• Keeping the cupboard stocked for chic-and-easy bar snack and canapes for the impromptu cocktails.
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Doesn't deserve a single star.......2005-10-14
Even though we live in an era obsessed with youth, there are some people who go to extremes that are just pathetic. For example, the authors of this book.
There is nothing pretty, or swell, in seeing two middle-aged women write and act like they are twelve. On the contrary: it makes a grown-up cringe.
Ilene and Cynthia (who in this book refer to their husbands as their "big daddies") write supposedly cutesy and really moronic advice for becoming a "perfect hostess."
This book might come in handy - if you are serving tea for your Barbies in the dollhouse. Then again, even a child probably has fresher, more creative ideas than these two.
lamest book of the year.......2005-10-08
Rowley and Rosenzweig might be a lot of things, but swell (or cool, or hip) is not one of them. The Swell... has my vote for the lamest book of the year.
Pathetic.......2005-10-07
Unless your IQ is below 70, you don't need this book. It contains a series of lame, idiotic, boring comments and "ideas" on how to throw a party. "The Swell Dressed Party" looks like it was written by an 80-year-old woman who is desperately trying to be young and hip. It's that pathetic.
la-la-la-LAME!!!!!!!!.......2005-08-10
holy! how washed-up and un-original are these authors!?! this book is such a joke. i can't believe that these two "swell girls", (oh, and does late 50's and botoxed and implanted to a semi-bouyant 49 count as a girl?), really think that their lame party advice is helpful to anyone older than 12.
Rowley and Rosenzweig Rock!.......2005-07-29
This is a fabulous book!! Not only is it FULL of rockin' party ideas, but it has the greatest pictures and is a great book to have on your coffee table. I have every single book that these ingeneous women have written and have bought them all for each of my girlfriends. My favourite idea is the "Sweet Birthday Suite" idea- an intimate bday dinner w/ good friends and then, unbeknownst to the bday girl, a blow-out upstairs in the penthouse- GREAT IDEA! Thanks for the great book- you've helped me become a best hostess!!
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This book is the most comprehensive guide to ever be published on this subject. The Roycrofters produced illustrated hand-bound books, Mission-style furniture, lamps, metal ware of black iron, copper, and bronze, as well as glass, ceramics, and leather. The furniture was mostly oak with hand-forged hinges, handles, and decorative but functional hardware. Divided into three sections, this collector's guide features not only Roycroft furniture but also books and copper and leather craft items. Hundreds of Roycroft items are illustrated that have recently been sold on the auction block, and all prices realized are given. AUTHORBIO: Larry Koon has published two titles with Collector Books, Roycroft Furniture Collectibles and Stickley Brothers Furniture. He is also the author of Lee Middleton Original Dolls Price Guide, published by Hobby House Press, and Annalee Mobilitee Dolls Price Guide, for Portfolio Press. He writes a week antiques column for the Marietta Times newspaper in Marietta, Ohio. REVIEW: This book ishas been long anticipated by collectors, and is sure to please. Large detailed photographs of Roycroft furniture, books, and craft items are featured. Histories of the Roycroft Chapel, Inn, foundry shipping building, copper shop, bank, blacksmith shop, plant, and book bindery are covered.
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Top notch!!.......2005-04-15
Excellent book. Very informative. Use the "Look inside this book" link for this book and view the gorgeous color pictures. Would recommend highly.
Roycroft Furnitiure & Collectibiles.......2004-04-11
This is one of the best books to ever be published on RoycroftFurniture. it not only lists furniture but hundreds of other items produced by roycroft and sold for top dollar on the auction block. and lists the auction houses that sold the items, this book deserves more than five stars, great book , and excellent author, worth much more than its retail price,,
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As the founding of the Roycroft art community in New York State reaches its one hundredth anniversary this year, collector interest in the Arts & Crafts-style items that were made there is stronger than ever before. Of particular interest are the beautiful and varied hammered copper ware the "Roycrofters" made. This second volume provides nearly two hundred color photographs of copper vases, bookends, trays, and more-including many rarely-seen items. The history of the group and the evolution of its art metal are discussed, along with criteria for evaluating the quality of individual pieces. The different marks and patinas used by the company are documented. of further interest is a discussion of the Tookay Shop and Avon Coppersmith, both spin-offs from the Roycroft community, which continued in a similar tradition. A price guide is included.
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- Aurora History and Price guide:A great pictorial Price Guide
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Aurora History and Price Guide: A Pictorial Price Guide
William R. Bruegman
Manufacturer: Toy Scouts Inc
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Includes every Aurora kit ever made! Hundreds of photos show both boxed and fully assembled kits. Each kit is fully described, including scale, markings, color of plastic, variation, and values. The Aurora History and Price Guide also includes a history of the Aurora Company and interviews with former Aurora executives. You'll also find: an interview with acclaimed artist James Bama, who executed the stylish paintings for the original monster kit boxes; prototype kits never produced; a checklist of reissues by other model producers, including a list of Aurora molds owned but not yet used by Monogram; a nostalgic look at Aurora advertising and original paintings; and more!!
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A book in need of a good editor.......2001-01-02
While I found this book informative, considering that this edition purports to be the "revised 3rd printing" and its author is apparently the founder of a magazine, it's an absolute publishing travesty. There are several misspelled words, pages 3 and 4 are duplicated in part, and silly errors such as "by 1989, Aurora stopped producing new figure kits" abound(Aurora folded in the 1970s). Spacing problems, captions that don't correctly identify illustrations -- the whole gamut of what constitutes poor proofreading and slipshod publishing can be found here. Hire a good editor -- or even a marginal one! A pity that what could be a very good book is made almost unreadable by errors. Color pictures, such as one finds in some other books of this type, would be nice too -- this volume is entirely in black and white. Overall, a real disappointment.
Aurora History and Price guide:A great pictorial Price Guide.......2000-08-26
This book is not only very informative, but was enjoyable to read and easy to read. The pictures of both what boxes the model came in what the completed model looked like was great. Pick this book up if you are a model collector, BUY IT!
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The Aurora history & price guide
Bill Bruegman
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Reprint of rare catalog advertising elegant hand-hammered bowls, vases, bookends, candlesticks, match-holders, serving trays, and lamps of copper and bronze; beautifully tooled and carved leather handbags, memo books, wallets, card cases, billfolds, photo albums, and desk sets, as well as finely printed, leather-bound books. Captions include price and dimensions. 260 photographs.
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Aurora History and Price Guide
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Woodworkers will be delighted with the 40 festive holiday projects in this book. Each project is made up of several patterns and includes special instructions for assembly and finishing. Projects include a poinsettia plant holder, angel candlesticks, a reindeer holiday cardholder, and a Christmas tea towel holder. Appealing to all levels of scrolling enthusiasts, this book will be of special interest to those interested in turning their hobby into a business and selling their wares at craft shows.
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,,Here comes Santa Claus".......2005-09-03
A lot of fine Christmas projects that I can use in my woodwork teaching. ,,Merry Christmas"
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This volume analyzes the priesthood of the provincial cult in every province of the Latin west where evidence has survived in the period from Augustus down to the mid third century.
Particular attention is paid to the epigraphic record, notably the Testimony of honorific statues especially at provincial centres, but discussion also focusses on the origin and background of provincial priests, their office and duties, and their careers both before and after holding provincial office.
Of special interest are the sixteen tables that list the main facts preserved by the epigraphic record, also a concluding overview that summarizes the principal features of the institution including the office of priestess and the role of administrative officials. Some fifty plates illustrate the text.
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REMEMBER, REMEMBER THE FIFTH OF NOVEMBER
Imagine a Britain stripped of democracy: a world of the not-too-distant future, in which freedom was not lost, but surrendered willingly to a totalitarian regime that rose to power by exploiting the people's worst fears and most damning weaknesses.
This is the setting for the parable of Evey, a young woman who is saved from death by a masked man calling himself only V. Beguiling and dangerous, V ignites the fuse of revolution when he urges his fellow citizens to wake up and shed the blanket of tyranny and oppression in which they have permitted themselves to be cloaked.
While those in power take steps to neutralize the threat, the police pursue the mystery of V, unaware of the terrible truth that awaits them at the end of the trail. It is Evey, however, who, with V as her enigmatic guide, sets out on the most painful path of all: a journey of deception and self-discovery, deconstruction and re-creation, vindication and vengeance.
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"REMEMBER, REMEMBER THE FIFTH OF NOVEMBER Imagine a Britain stripped of democracy: a world of the not-too-distant future, in which freedom was not lost, but surrendered willingly to a totalitarian regime that rose to power by exploiting the people's worst fears and most damning weaknesses. This is the setting for the parable of Evey, a young woman who is saved from death by a masked man calling himself only V. Beguiling and dangerous, V ignites the fuse of revolution when he urges his fellow citizens to wake up and shed the blanket of tyranny and oppression in which they have permitted themselves to be cloaked. While those in power take steps to neutralize the threat, the police pursue the mystery of V, unaware of the terrible truth that awaits them at the end of the trail. It is Evey, however, who, with V as her enigmatic guide, sets out on the most painful path of all: a journey of deception and self-discovery, deconstruction and re-creation, vindication and vengeance.
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Excellent Book.......2007-10-07
Put simply this is an excellent story. People will argue semantics over whether the graphic novel, novel adaptation, or live action film is better. I personally have only seen the movie and read the novel. Both were excellent. The book fleshes out what the movie could not. The novel contains a profound message, and is well worth reading. If you are in to comics, then buy the graphic novel. If you don't read, and only watch film adaptations, then watch the movie. Whatever you decide on, the story is well worth a read. Now, I am off to find this graphic novel everyone is so hyped up about.
Super Reader.......2007-08-30
This book is actually very good. It is great to have V as a point of view character at times, such as when he sees the unconscious Evey in Jordan Towers, or confronting Creedy underground.. This may well be one of the best 'tie-in' efforts ever produced.
Some of the political and other history related to countries other than England is given more detail in the novel.
Novel of the Film.......2007-01-10
After seeing the movie, V for Vendetta, and instantly becoming a fan, I bought this novel to read. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it, finding it to be very well written and comprehensive. It is very like the film, with some small differences, details that allowed me more insight into the characters, particularly V and Evey. If you loved the film as I did, I would definitely recommend this novel.
Okay........2007-01-04
Not bad. A Little better than the movie (the emotions in it seemed a bit flat, plus copied the book 95% in scenes and script).
A big disappointment.......2006-04-07
Alan Moore wrote the graphic novel. This is a novelization of the filmscript. The graphic novel is one of the finest examples of the genre. This is uninspired, derivative and dull!
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Great Movie Graphics
Marc English
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Marvel Tales #207 : Starring Spider-Man and Power Man in "The Smoke of that Great Burning" (Marvel Comics)
Chris Claremont
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Top Dog #9 : Guest Starring Heathcliff in "The Great Museum Mystery" (Star - Marvel Comics)
Dave Manak
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Great Movie Graphics
Rockort
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Marvel The Lost Generation #10 : Secrets Great & Small (Marvel Comics)
Roger Stern
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Web of Spider-Man #59 : With Great Power (Acts of Vengeance - Marvel Comics)
Gerry Conway
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The West Coast Avengers #46 : Franchise (First Appearance of the Great Lakes Avengers - Marvel Comics)
John Byrne
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Fat Man on the Left: Four Decades in the Underground
Lionel Rolfe
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Very good autobiography and history of modern California.......2000-10-19
The author has spent the last forty years as a traveling newpaperman in California, writing for everybody from the Los Angeles Free Press to the San Francisco Chronicle. This group of essays explores his travels and the people he has met along the way.
In the post-war era, San Francisco may have been the center of bohemian living, but Los Angeles had quite a thriving bohemian community of its own. His leftist political leanings got him blacklisted by the California Newspaper Association. Rolfe was the only member of the Menuhin family (the virtuoso violinist Yehudi Menuhin was an uncle) to actually work for a living; his politics also got him cut out of the family will. He explores the joys, and heartbreaks, of owning six cockatiels. His parents divorced when his mother wanted to live in London and continue her music career; Rolfe's father, a worker's compensation attorney, didn't want her to tour, even some of the time. He talks about an emergency trip to Los Angeles Community Hospital. It's a rather old teaching hospital that may not be state-of-the-art in all things, but, Rolfe found it to be full of conscientious doctors and nurses (not something that every hospital can boast), and it survived the 1994 Northridge earthquake, when many other newer buildings collapsed.
I really enjoyed this book. It isn't just a heartfelt autobiography in essay form, or a history of modern California as seen from the underside of society; it's more than that. This one is well worth reading.
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