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Shake Dem Halloween Bones
W. Nikola-Lisa Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items: ASIN: 0395730953 |
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It's Halloween night. The city is quiet. The city is still. But as the lights go down, the music comes up - and the guests start to arrive at the hip-hop Halloween ball! And oh, what a party it is. Told in hip-hop rhyming text, L'il Red Riding Hood, Goldilocks, Tom Thumb, and all of their fairy-tale friends come together for a rapping, stomping, shaking Halloween romp. Scoo-bee-doo-bee-doo-wah. Yeah!Customer Reviews:
Excellent Children's Book.......2007-08-27
A Family Favorite!.......2007-06-12
Halloween fun.......2007-01-10
A great read year-round.......2006-11-26
Sure to spark some giggles!.......2006-10-08
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The Old Witch Goes to the Ball (Old Witch Books)
Ida Delage Manufacturer: Chelsea House Pub (L) ProductGroup: Book Binding: Library Binding ASIN: 0791014835 |
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Lord of the Fire Lands: A Tale of the King's Blades
Dave Duncan Manufacturer: Eos ProductGroup: Book Binding: Mass Market Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0380791277 |
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The Blades are back! Dave Duncan's deftly done swords-and-sorcery series adds its second chapter with The Lord of the Fire Lands, the worthy standalone followup to The Gilded Chain. Duncan's triumph with the first tale of the King's Blades--a trend that thankfully continues with the second--is his unabashed confidence in the genre. Swashbuckling high fantasy may get its share of derisive snickers, but done well it can be as engaging and smart as anything more weighty--not to mention that it's often a lot more fun.Lord of the Fire Lands opens with fat King Ambrose back at hallowed Ironhall mustering more Blades, the Kingdom of Chivial's magically bound, magically enhanced super-swordsmen. But when His Majesty prepares to bestow this honor on the hall's senior pupil, Candidate Raider does the unthinkable, the unprecedented: he refuses. Why would a Blade-to-be insult--and enrage--his king? That, of course, is a long story, and just the start of this time-hopping, tortuous tale.
Cover to cover, Duncan has packed blood-thirsty pirates, betrayed princes, kidnapped brides, slippery assassins, stark-mad shamans, volcanic firedrakes, Blades (naturally) by the bushel, and even a satisfying cameo from none other than Gilded Chain's legendary Durendal. --Paul Hughes
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As unwanted, rebellious boys, they found refuge in Ironhall. . .Years later they emerged as the finest swordsmen in the realm—
The Kings Blades
Once bound, a Blade's life is no longer his own. Only death can break the gilded chain of enchantment that binds the bodyguard to the man he is sworn to defend. And never in living memory has a candidate refused the honor of serving his king. . .until now.
Young Wasp never intended to be a rebel. Yet, at the sacred ceremony of binding, he follows the lead of his friend Raider, and together they spurn the wishes of King Ambrose himself. Now Raider and Wasp are outlaws hunted by the very Blades whose ranks they were a breath away from entering, and joined together by a destiny that binds them more securely than any knot tradition and sorcery might tie. Amid the turmoil their "treachery" has inspired, Wasp and Raider must undertake a desperate journey into the heart of the dreaded Fire Lands. And the outcome of their terrifying confrontation with dark truth and darker magic in this realm of monsters, ghosts, and half-men will ultimately determine the fate of two kingdoms.
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As unwanted, rebellious boys, they found refuge in Ironhall. . .Years later they emerged as the finest swordsmen in the realm--
Once bound, a Blade's life is no longer his own. Only death can break the gilded chain of enchantment that binds the bodyguard to the man he is sworn to defend. And never in living memory has a candidate refused the honor of serving his king. . .until now.
Young Wasp never intended to be a rebel. Yet, at the sacred ceremony of binding, he follows the lead of his friend Raider, and together they spurn the wishes of King Ambrose himself. Now Raider and Wasp are outlaws hunted by the very Blades whose ranks they were a breath away from entering, and joined together by a destiny that binds them more securely than any knot tradition and sorcery might tie. Amid the turmoil their "treachery" has inspired, Wasp and Raider must undertake a desperate journey into the heart of the dreaded Fire Lands. And the outcome of their terrifying confrontation with dark truth and darker magic in this realm of monsters, ghosts, and half-men will ultimately determine the fate of two kingdoms.
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Good except for the ending.......2006-09-20
Duncan is quickly becoming a favorite of mine!.......2006-04-03
Just a good old fashioned story thank god.......2005-03-23
Lord of the Fire Lands - Another wonderful tale!.......2004-05-02
The one truly intriguing aspect of this novel is the ending which contradicts the conclusion of "The Gilded Chain." As I understand it though, Dave Duncan cleverly handles this contradiction with ease in the third novel, "Sky of Swords." Every one of the novels begins with a blurb about how these novels can be read independently of the others but it would be "best" to read them in order to get the thorough experience of the overall story, which is exactly what I would suggest. The first two tales pretty much run concurrently of each other and there are even appearances in "Lord of the Fire Lands" by key characters from the first novel.
The Premise:
"Lord of the Fire Lands" is the story of two would be Blades in Wasp and Raider. When the time comes for King Ambrose IV to come to Ironhall and bind them into his service Raider respectfully refuses to do so and his best friend Wasp follows his lead. In the entire of history of the King's Blades, this has never happened before. As the two youngsters patiently await the outcome of their dreadful decision, King Ambrose comes to them and orders them to explain why they've done what they've done.
This is where the true story kicks in for this outstanding novel as Raider, who turns out to be Radgar, the son of the former King of the Baels, Eled. Raider begins to tell them how he came to be in Ironhall and the tale takes of from there...
What follows from there is an extremely enlightening addition to the "Tales of the King's Blades" as Dave Duncan takes us on an adventure that spans several years where the characters are extremely well defined with exceptional depth and the overall plot is thoroughly well thought out and executed.
I highly recommend not only this second book in the King's Blades tales but the all of them to any and all who are fans of exceptional fantasy fiction that is written with adults in mind. Dave Duncan is a superior author who deserves any and all accolades he's received and I'm sure continues to receive for these exceptional stories. {ssintrepid}
Can't put the book down.......2003-09-12
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Lord of the Fire Lands: : A Tale of the King's Blades
Manufacturer: Tandem Library ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: 1417648511 |
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Lord of the Fire Lands: A Tale of the King's Blades
Dave Duncan Manufacturer: Avon Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Mass Market Paperback ASIN: B000ORACGG |
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Past Prologue: The Janus Gate Book Three [of Three](Star Trek The Original Series)
L.A. Graf Manufacturer: Star Trek ProductGroup: Book Binding: Mass Market Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0743445961 |
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Thanks to the accidental triggering of an ancient alien technology, Captain Kirk has been banished to his own past. During a brutal massacre on Tarsus IV, Kodos the Executioner entered the history books as one of the most genocidal tyrants of the twenty-third century. As a boy, Kirk barely survived. Can he stand by now and let it happen again?
Lt. Kevin Riley is the only other survivor of Tarsus IV serving aboard the U.S.S Enterprise. His traumatic memories provide Spock's best hope of finding their time-lost captain - before Kirk alters their time line forever!
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Another excellent book in the Star Trek series!.......2004-07-01
Not a bad book........2003-04-17
Of course, another flaw is that this book is not a complete story by itself; it is a story fragment relatively meaningless without books one and two of the series, so don't start with this one. And the third major flaw is that the concepts of time paradoxes are handled in a somewhat dubious way; but that's almost a given in the genre. It's nearly impossible to handle temporal paradoxes in a way that DOES make sense.
On the good side, the basic plot is fairly interesting (if illogical), there are some interesting tie-ins with various episodes from the original series which are handled quite well, and the characterization is smoothly handled and interesting.
As a whole, I'd say that the trilogy is worth reading for any fan of the original Star Trek series, but don't expect perfection. There are better Star Trek stories to be had, but there are far, far more worse ones.
Timely Return To Form.......2002-09-16
Actually 4.5 stars- excellent book.......2002-07-11
ST: TOS Past Prologue: Janus Gate Book Three.......2002-07-09
The book is fast paced and full of action revolving around the unanswered questions about James T. Kirk. The book fills in, clarifies and resolves the issues left in book two. We were left with a future and present Sulu and Chekov, a doppleganger paradox, and a 14 year old James T. Kirk. Spock was trying to bring the time distortion into alignment and alleviate the paradox but was interupted by the Shechenag, a cybernetic race of beings, hell bent to close the Janus Gate, and demanded that Spock and company to leave the Tlaoli system in ten hours as time rapidly counts down on the three day time bubble that was created on Psi-2000 after the cold start of the warp engines.
As you can see, time is the weighing factor here and time is running out... will Spock and the Enterprise crew come through?
Will James T. Kirk live his life in his past or worse yet has he already changed the future. As I mentioned, in my reviews of the previous books, the key here is the time bubble. This bubble allows the Janus Gate only to replace those found to be in the life events around Kirk, Sulu, and Chekov as Spock unravels this mess.
As mentioned, James T. Kirk is time-transported to a life changing event of his past and his past self is now in his present. Captain Kirk is on Grex as the Grexxen are in the middle of a civil war with his father George Kirk. George Kirk is a Commander with Starfleet and is posted on Grex of three months and brings his family with him. All hell breaks loose on Grex, as Captain Kirk has to remember his long forgotten past. It is interesting to read the interplay between Captain Kirk and his father. This could have been extended a little more in the book, but would make an interesting book in an of itself someday.
As Grex was once under the control of the Orions, Starfleet got control of the planet through treaty, but as expected the Orions never give-up easy. As you can see there are a lot of things in play here.
James T. Kirk has to be brought to his present and his childhood counter part returned to the past. This is the key to the whole time paradox. If you correct this, that resolves the future imperfect, book two. Spock has to work to bring this to a resolution, but will he have time and can he figure out how to do it in a rapidly collapsing time frame.
The book gives us "a view" of the future Sulu and Chekov albeit an imperfect view, but the general qualities are there. Spock has always given himself and option to resolve contingencies and this book is no different... hence the way the book resolves the paradox... but remember this... if the Kirk parallel is resolved, then what we read about the future of Sulu and Chekov will change.
If you read the first two books in this trilogy, you have to read book three, just as you can't read book three without reading the first two. The way this trilogy is crafted, it weighs heavy on what has been written and builds to and exciting conclusion, remember to pay attention as the timelines get involved.
This is an interesting concept, to bring in the crew and their perspective to events as they happen... also this is, as noted on the title of the books, not just Star Trek, but Star Trek: The Original Series... so there is a clue there as well.
This is borne out in the next series as well, The Errand of Vengeance : The Edge of the Sword... also a trilogy. I'll see around for that series as well... live long and prosper.
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Caught Up into Heaven
Marietta Davis Manufacturer: Whitaker House ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0883685752 |
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Excellent book.......2000-07-18
Life after Dying.......2000-05-10
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Tasting Paradise III: Restaurants & Recipes of the Hawaiian Islands, Third Edition
Karen Bacon Manufacturer: Coastal Impressions Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0964432722 |
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Enjoy over 200 enticing recipes from Hawaii's chefs and discover 70 favorite restaurants across the state with Tasting Paradise III: Restaurants & Recipes of the Hawaiian Islands.The recipes range from simple to gourmet including tasty appetizers and soups, delectable entrees, mouthwatering desserts and more. (Thai Chicken Coconut Soup, Bouillabaisse, Macadamia Nut Crusted Ahi, Tequila Shrimp with Firecracker Rice, Thai Roasted Rack of Lamb with Sweet Potato Saute, Upside-Down Apple Pecan Pie, Kona Kahlua Cheesecake . . .)
As a restaurant guide with a map for each island, informative write-ups and artistic illustrations for each restaurant location, Tasting Paradise III guides you to an inviting selection of places to dinefrom outstanding award-winning restaurants to hidden gems. The variety of cuisines includes: Hawaii Regional, Fresh Island Style, American, Comfort Foods, Euro-Asian, Pacific Rim, Japanese, and Italian.
The third edition features all new recipes and information, plus a bonus section with selected recipes from the sold-out first edition, and a comprehensive index.
An innovative resource while traveling in Hawaii or cooking at home, Tasting Paradise III artfully blends cookbook with dining guide.
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Paradise!.......2007-05-09
Enjoyment.......2005-10-14
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Graham Webb Manufacturer: Vestal Press Ltd ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0911572368 |
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Alicia Larson Manufacturer: Crystal Images Pubns ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 1892700018 |
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Still Good After All These Years!.......2000-03-28
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Derek Walters Manufacturer: Fireside ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items: ASIN: 0671667904 |
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The Designers Guide to Symbol & Icon Fonts Online
Manufacturer: Hearst Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0060937777 |
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Nick Greco and Kathleen Ziegler showcase the most exciting graphic symbols, icons, elements and graphic pictograms in design today--just the thing to quench the creative thirst of digital designers, graphics artists, new media artisans and typographers who use symbols and icons as an aesthetic adjunct of their creativity. To compile such an incredible collection, the editors visited the hottest online spots worldwide to bring readers the latest from notable designers and foundries such as {T-26}, @Rebels, +ISM, Cool Fonts, Émigré, FontBoy, Fountain, GarageFonts, International Typeface Corporation, Lunchbox, Phil's Fonts, Psy/Ops, Shift and XplicitFonts. In doing so, they found the most innovative and refreshing symbols, icons, dingbats and elements. Each spread reveals the exact Internet address along with electrifying examples of graphic design applications.Customer Reviews:
More than satisfied.......2003-07-28
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Kathleen Ziegler Manufacturer: Hearst Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OETOUE |
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