Lethal Remedy

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Fun and Great Read.......2006-10-31

Lethal Remedy was a fun book to read. If you enjoy the "behind the scenes" of politics, mixed with a murder mystery - read this book!

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Super Reader.......2007-08-02

If someone else has said that this is disappointing, sub-par or not well-received, then, they are right. Absolutely below average. (Average story rating, 2.8) Not sure what the editor was thinking, but having a bunch of writer joke Jerry Cornelius stories in what is ostensibly on the surface suggested to be an Elric collection = very bad idea. Throw in Glogauer, and even worse. Likely to annoy everyone, then.

Pawn of Chaos : 01 Sir Milk and Blood - Michael Moorcock
Pawn of Chaos : 02 The Enquiry - Matthew J. Jorgensen
Pawn of Chaos : 03 The War Skull of Hel - C. Dean Andersson
Pawn of Chaos : 04 Fiery Spirits - Colin Greenland
Pawn of Chaos : 05 In the Cornelius Arms - John Shirley
Pawn of Chaos : 06 Sign of the Silver Hand - Nancy A. Collins
Pawn of Chaos : 07 Acorns - Richard Lee Byers
Pawn of Chaos : 08 Dragging the Line - Mike Lee
Pawn of Chaos : 10 To Speak with Men and Angels - Roland Green and Frieda Murray
Pawn of Chaos : 11 Giants in the Earth - Caitlín R. Kiernan
Pawn of Chaos : 12 The Festive Season - David Ferring
Pawn of Chaos : 13 Halfway House - Peter Crowther
Pawn of Chaos : 14 Evening Odds - Gary Gygax
Pawn of Chaos : 15 The Captive Soul - Bill Crider
Pawn of Chaos : 17 In the Machinery of Dreams - Thomas E. Fuller
Pawn of Chaos : 18 Even the Night - Don Webb
Pawn of Chaos : 19 Isle of Lost Souls - Robert E. Vardeman
Pawn of Chaos : 20 Raiders from the Ghost World - Brian Herbert and Marie Landis
Pawn of Chaos : 21 The Last Short Story Writer at the End of Time - Brad Linaweaver
Pawn of Chaos : 22 Angel of War - James Lovegrove
Pawn of Chaos : 23 Editor - Dafydd ab Hugh

A pair of IRA bombers don't realise that their 'release from active duty' iinvolves The Black Sword.

4 out of 5

Elric entertains himself with serpents and fire, a rather forthright Moonglum with booze and girls, as Jhary tries to hold together the Balance.

3 out of 5

Urlik Skarsol, transported to another world, shows another Champion, the shapeshifter woman Bloodsong that even the Goddess of Death fears The Black Sword. A ship soon comes for him.

3.5 out of 5

Hawkmoon fancies Italian, and some hot pink flamingoes.

2 out of 5

Jerry, his pub, goth rock and Vampire LARP, with some surprised self-reference.

3 out of 5

An explorer named Bekk descends into trouble, but at World's End, discovers he is actually somewhat more of an Irsi. A Champion returns to deal with a Chaos Lord.

4 out of 5

A chaos demon tricks a callow Hawkmoon into confronting another Champion, but Urlik's recognition leads this to backfire, but not without cost.

3.5 out of 5

Some travellers in India gain Karl Glogauer as a companion.

2 out of 5

A Von Bek meets a devil of Lucifer in the pointless conflict of WWI and becomes a Grail defender.

3.5 out of 5

A young Jherek soirees through paleontology.

3 out of 5

Konrad: Cold draining. So are dolls.

3 out of 5

Glogauer: Space is big and black. Captain Obvious, him.

2.5 out of 5

A couple of minor Champion incarnations do some Balancing on Venice Beach.

3 out of 5

A wizard and his servant lay a trap for Elric. Yeah, mistake. Neither he nor Moonglum are what you call slow on the uptake.

3 out of 5

Even Elric is a little taken aback by cavalier griffin duo's comedy act, cat woman, and computer skeletons.

4 out of 5

Corpse to Cornenstein.

3 out of 5

Seduced into Stormbringerlessness.

3 out of 5

Future Cop Ultor Champion.

2.5 out of 5

Hollywood harem not as good as sister, but head certainly better than a load of writer guff.

2 out of 5

Bastable should shoot both writers in pubs and politician Beatles.

2.5 out of 5

Fought for Law, knife cranium.

3 out of 5

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What happens when you bring a planet of telepaths together?

Battle Misses Potential

Glad Troi finally got a good writing as a character

Why does everyone rate this book so highly?

Battle of Betazed was Great.

The Battle of Betazed (Star Trek: The Next Generation)
Susan Kearney , and Charlotte Douglas
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In the darkest hours of the Dominion War, as the Federation's downfall seemed ever more certain, Jem'Hadar and Cardassian forces conquered Betazed, the homeworld of Deanna Troi. Their victory sent shock waves through the Alpha Quadrant, and put the Dominion within striking distance of Vulcan, Andor, Tellar -- and possibly Earth itself.

To secure their position in the very heart of the Federation, the Cardassians begin constructing space station Sentok Nor in orbit of Betazed. The station is to serve as both the seat of the Dominion occupation and the site of horrific experiments by Cardassia's foremost exobiologist, the infamous Dr. Crell Moset.

With Starfleet's forces spread too thinky in the ongoing struggle to retake Betazed outright, the U.S.S. Enterprise™ along with some old and new friends, is deployed to carry out a dangerous and desperate plan. But no matter what the outcome, the consequences could alter Betazed irrevocably, forcing Deanna Troi to choose between her world's survival and its very soul.

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Every five thousand years, so the people of the planet Thanet believe, the world ends in fire and a new cycle of creation begins. Now the Last Days are once again upon them, and a fiery star draws near. This is the Death-Bringer, the Eater of the World, whose coming heralds the end of all things.... But to Captain Picard and the crew of the Starship Enterprise(TM) the Death-Bringer appears to be nothing but a rogue comet, easily destroyed. Picard faces a difficult dilemma: how can he save the Thanetians' rich and intricate civilization without destroying the very beliefs upon which their culture is based? This quandary is challenge enough, yet the captain's position becomes even more complicated when Deanna Troi discovers that, incredibly, the comet is alive!

Customer Reviews:

What happens when you bring a planet of telepaths together?.......2005-07-14

One of the many questions Star Trek fans were asking during the long Dominion War arc of "Deep Space Nine" was "What was the Enterprise doing during all of this?" Some of those questions were answered in a couple of other novels, as well as the movie Insurrection. But what about Counselor Deanna Troi's homeworld of Betazed? I remember the astonished feeling when I heard that it had been taken over by the Dominion, and I knew there had to be a story there. This brings us to Charlotte Douglas and Susan Kearney's The Battle of Betazed, where Counselor Troi is forced to come to terms with what her people may have to become in order to rid their world of the Dominion. Unfortunately, the book has horrible pacing and is quite pedestrian all the way around.

Betazed has fallen to the Dominion and the Cardassian forces, and a new space station is being built in its orbit, similar to Deep Space Nine. The Resistance movement on the planet is running dangerously low on food and resources and isn't causing much damage. They are in desperate need of relief, but an entire fleet of Federation ships is destroyed in an attempt to retake the planet. Why is the Dominion investing so many resources into protecting it? What horrible crime is one Cardassian, Crell Moset, committing in the name of scientific discovery? The Enterprise is sent on a desperate mission to free a man who may do more harm to Betazoid culture than the Dominion is doing, even as they discover what the horrible result of Moset's experiments might be. If he succeeds, it may spell the end of the Federation and the beginning of ultimate Dominion victory.

Sounds exciting, doesn't it? Ok, maybe my description doesn't do it justice. However, the back cover blurb does make the book sound very interesting. Unfortunately, Douglas and Kearney don't succeed in making the *book* interesting. It takes forever to get going (at least as a percentage of its very short length). We get a lot of Troi angst, as she has to decide whether to go through with a mission that could bring down the Betazoid culture she's trying so desperately to save. After a while, the angst just got tedious. We spend a lot of time getting to know Elias Vaughn. Even if this is his first appearance (I'm not up on the publishing dates of all the books he has appeared in), we spend way too long learning about him. There's also the predictable friction between the Cardassian in charge of the occupation and the Vorta who oversees everything. Add to this Moset's insanity, which gets demonstrated way too often, and it all boils down to a lot of set up.

When the action finally does start, the authors do a decent job of describing it. The starship battles are kind of interesting, though not exactly logical at times. The Enterprise and its support ships go into battle vastly overmatched, with all parties wondering if *anybody* will get out alive, but then everything suddenly becomes too easy. Meanwhile, the action down at the prison, where Troi, Vaughn, Crusher and Data are, is also illogical. The party happens upon a Jem'Hadar patrol and manages to talk them into letting them go despite not having their identification cards. The Jem'Hadar *I* know would have just shot them on sight if they were the least bit out of line. My last complaint has Troi managing to stun somebody holding Data prisoner by firing *through* Data. I'm sorry, but if your phaser shot burned a hole through an android, there's no way it's going to only stun the target behind him.

While the prose and characterization is somewhat pedestrian (Moset is very stereotypical of the single-minded scientist), there are a few nice scenes here and there that seem to set up what happens in the Insurrection movie. Riker and Troi seem to grow closer together as he helps her deal with the weight of what her people might have to do to survive. Especially nice is the final scene between them (though I can't go into detail, because of spoilers). The plot itself is fairly interesting (despite the logic flaws in some cases). There's only one major coincidence, and while it's a doozy, it's still forgivable given everything else. The final solution doesn't come out of left field and is, in fact, quite good. It's not a perfect solution, unlike a lot of plot resolutions. It has its price. Unfortunately, the price that we expect that Troi will have to pay after what happens doesn't come to pass, as she's let off the hook by developments. It's a shame when that happens, as that really would have grown her character.

One final compliment to the book. The characterization of Lwaxana Troi (Deanna's mother, for those of you not in the know) is actually very nice. She's one of the leaders of the local resistance cell, and while she is not unrecognizable, all of the changes that the invasion and four months of occupation have wrought have taken their toll on her. She still has a couple of bantering comments with Picard, but you can tell they are just old habit and her heart's not in it. It's wonderful stuff, and unfortunately she is underused (and anybody who knows my Trek reviews knows how much I hate the character, so that's really a compliment).

Ultimately, I'm glad I read The Battle of Betazed, as it's good to know what happened (it's referred to in some subsequent books, especially Articles of the Federation). It's a very quick read, so you won't waste much time on it. I just wish it had been as interesting as the description promised it would be. A missed opportunity for sure.

David Roy

Battle Misses Potential.......2003-06-16

I'm almost embarassed to admit that what first attracted me to this Star Trek tie-in was the cover. I've never been a big fan of Deanna Troi, especially in her turquoise dress days, but when she shifted to a uniform and actual Starfleet responsibilities, I kinda warmed to her character. The cover, depicting Troi, armed and ready, above a trio of Jem 'Hadar, with a swirling blue star background, caught my eye one day when I was browsing at the bookstore. I hadn't bought a Trek book in years -- the last one was The Captain's Daughter by Peter David, one of the better Trek authors (although Imzadi II still leaves me bitter) -- because of the decreasing quality and my own detachment to the series... so I was understandably reluctant to shell out good dollars. I kept looking for The Battle for Betazed at my local bookstore, but then I received it as a gift... and the book languished on my shelf until I pulled it down recently and thought, "Start reading... if you hate, it goes in the bin next to Chosen."

The Battle for Betazed is set during the Dominion War, a time when shapeshifting beings and their hearty, genetically created army have invaded Federation space. In this particlar story, they've conquered the peace-loving Betazoids, a telepathic culture devoted to harmony. While horrific experiments occur on the new space station, built by the Dominion's allies, the Cardassians, the Betazoid resistence seeks Starfleets help to bring a dangerous serial killer back to their homeworld. Why? Because he can kill with a mere thought, and he could teach others how and then they might defeat the Dominion on their planet.

As with most Trek books, this is not the sole plot. There are two others, both complimentary to the primary story. Commander Riker leads a strike team into the heart of the space station, intent to destroy it from within, while Captain Picard commands the Enterprise and a few other starships to distract the enemy ships. Some Deep Space 9 characters appear including Worf, commander of the Defiant, and Chief O'Brien, whose intimate knowledge of Cardassian space stations (DS9) makes him an ideal participant in the raid. Troi's mother returns as well, but in a much more subdued role as resistence leader and it was nice to envision a calmer, darker Lwaxana. There are some new characters including a steely Starfleet special ops expert, a ruthless Cardassian commander, and Tevren, the killer himself... none of these characters are, thankfully, Mary Sues.

The writing, by Charlotte Douglass and Susan Kearney, is rather plain and somewhat expositive at times. There's not much in the way of character development that doesn't occur in a sort of passive sense. I was frequently distracted by Trek background material, inserted obviously to familiarize non-Next Gen readers with the setting and its characters. If a reader is picking up this book, chances are s/he's already aware that Riker and Troi were once a serious item or that LaForge has optical implants. Far better to invest writing effort and creativity in the emotional sides of these characters and breathe life into their actions. Admittedly, there's not much depth in Star Trek unless one injects it into the writing or performances, but it's no excuse for avoiding the potential.

Having said that, however, the book does not completely fail its promise. The story itself is intriguing and offered bare hints at what the authors could have done to create a rich, conflicting situation. The novel could have easily doubled in length without much effort, focusing deeply on primary characters, particularly Troi, who once interned at the prison where the killer has been kept for 17 years. The potential for a creepy Lector-Starling interaction was ripe for exposure, but the authors barely touched on the relationship, Troi's later reaction to Tevren's role in the war, or what happens once she's face to face with him again. The authors occasionally touch on the Riker-Troi dynamic, which would have further enriched the psychological plot.

I suppose I'm expecting too much of a Trek novel. After reading The Battle for Betazed, I picked up Immortal Coil, a Data-centric novel that also caught my eye because of its cover, and already I'm impressed with the detail and quality of writing. This is not to say that I'm going to start reading Trek novels again or rebuild my fannish collection. The few books I have left, now in storage, are novels that I truly enjoyed and hope to read again... I'm not sure where The Battle for Betazed falls. I almost feel as if it should be rewritten -- properly as a stand-alone, non-Trek world, and then I'd probably keep it.

The Battle for Betazed is a harmless read for a lazy, rainy afternoon. I read it quickly without worrying about missing stuff and the story was compelling enough to retain my attention for the two days it took (between work and home obligations) to finish.

Glad Troi finally got a good writing as a character.......2003-04-01

Troi suffered a lot in the series/show/movies. Her empathy making her more of a subtle character than a brash one of gizmos and ideas like Data. I'm thrille dthat in this book she finally got to shine and hopefully now she'll get a better treatment in the books than she ever did acted on screen.

Why does everyone rate this book so highly?.......2002-12-30

The recent Star Trek novels aimed at bridging gaps, such as what the Enterprise was doing during the Dominion War and so forth, are failing miserably. The only good ones are the Deep Space Nine series.

I give this book two stars because the authors really tried. I mean, they put a lot of effort into making this believable, into making Deanna a mad li'l Betazoid.

But it doesn't work. None of it works except the against-all-odds battle between the Enterprise and the enemy -- the book was so forgettable that I even forgot who they were fighting.

This book is a waste of time unless you're an absolutely inconsolable Star Trek fan. Read Mission Gamma instead.

And please... whomever's editing at Pocket, and coming up with these books... it's not working. Hire some fanfic authors, like Gina Dartt. They at least can craft a story.

Battle of Betazed was Great........2002-11-07

"The Battle of Betazed" is a must for any fan of Deanna Troi. The writers due a good job in showing the emotions of Deanna Troi in dealing occupation of Betazed. It also a good book because it put to rest the fate of the planet, an issue that was never address on DS9. Overall, "The Battle of Betazed" a must for any Deanna Troi or Next Generation fan.

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Nancy Drew is not only a great detective—she's also a great cook! With recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner (plus those meals in between), this cookbook has the right dish for everyone. And because the recipes tie in to the most famous Nancy Drew mysteries, this book is a must-have for every fan of the world's greatest super sleuth!

Customer Reviews:

So Cute!.......2007-09-02

I got this book for my daughter and absolutely love it. We are big Nancy Drew fans and thought we might like the book. Not only is it fun because it uses Nancy's cases and friends for inspiration for the recipes, the recipes are also really good. We've enjoyed this book a lot!

Not worth it.......2007-08-06

I bought this thinking it would have Nancy Drew references on each page--Not So! This is just an average cookbook with recipes renamed to reflect some of the Nancy Drew titles. I ended up returning it to Amazon. My Nancy Drew fan would have been disappointed if she'd gotten this for her birthday. Look for "The Lost Files of Nancy Drew" instead.

A Retro Classic, With Some Good Stuff.......2006-08-09

The authors of the Nancy Drew Cookbook have cleverly and completely captured the essence of the Nancy Drew novels, as they still existed in the early 1970s (I understand Miss Drew has been significantly updated in recent years).

Most of the recipes look as if they were designed by a dietitian for a school cafeteria, but there are a few bright spots here and there, as well as many actual good cooking and entertaining tips.

I once held an Elvis party and tried to recreate Elvis' favorite foods. This is the type of cookbook I used, one which offered essentially plain, homey food, not at all in accord with today's dietary fashions.

Cookbook draws excitement.......2006-03-22

My daughter received this book as a birthday present, and was elated.

Fab!.......2006-01-21

This book was so cool and i was so excited to get it. I love any Nacey Drew book and I love to cook so this works very well! lol!

The Nancy Drew Cookbook : Clues to Good Cooking

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The Nancy Drew Cookbook : Clues to Good Cooking
Carolyn Keene
Manufacturer: Grosset & Dunlap
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Binding: Hardcover

The Nancy Drew Cookbook : Clues to Good Cooking (Nancy Drew Ser.)

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The Nancy Drew Cookbook : Clues to Good Cooking (Nancy Drew Ser.)
Carolyn Keene
Manufacturer: Grosset & Dunlap
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The Nancy Drew Cookbook Clues to Good Cooking
Carolyn Keene
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Nancy Drew Cookbook: Clues To Good Cooking

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Nancy Drew Cookbook: Clues To Good Cooking
Carolyn Keene
Manufacturer: NY: Grosset & Dunlap (1976)
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The Nancy Drew Cookbook, Clues for Good Cooking

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The Nancy Drew Cookbook, Clues for Good Cooking
Carolyn Keene
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The Nancy Drew Cookbook: Clues to Good Cooking

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Grooming Styles

Great for would be groomers

Ultimate Dog Grooming

Great for self groomers

Good book

Ultimate Dog Grooming
Eileen Geeson , Barbara Vetter , and Lia Whitmore
Manufacturer: Firefly Books
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Book Description

Definitive how-to reference for grooming 170 dog breeds.

When it comes to dog grooming, one size clearly does not fit all. No other animal species is as diverse as the dog. The wide range of breeds includes all sizes, looks, temperaments and, most critically to grooming, coat types.

Each breed presents its own unique challenge for a finished grooming effect.

Ultimate Dog Grooming reveals the secrets of top dog groomers. The first section covers caring for and grooming the pet dog: how to keep coats healthy; tips for routine care; and advice for choosing a groomer.

The second section covers grooming as a profession: advice for starting a grooming business; choosing and buying equipment; the grooming process; detecting coat and skin disorders; and instructions for handling problems that can commonly arise.

The third section covers specific information for individual breeds. Each chapter is dedicated to a coat type, with step-by-step instructions for grooming each breed from start to finish. Insider tips for preparing a dog for show are also included.

More that 500 color photographs and line drawings throughout show exactly what to do. Ultimate Dog Grooming is the ideal reference for understanding and learning how to clip, strip or blow-dry a dog.

Customer Reviews:

Grooming Styles.......2007-05-23

Focuses exclusively on grooming - which is good. Covers wide range of breeds - also good. Wish there are more grooming styles featured for the various breeds especially long-haired ones. Only poodles were featured in a number of grooming styles.

Great for would be groomers.......2007-05-13

I found this book to be full of helpful information with clear instructions and explanations. The pictures are excellent. After reading this anyone would feel comfortable approaching any type of coat. It would be perfect to have in front of you in the salon and it lists every item needed for each design. It goes into great detail of the more tricky styles, as well as combatting any problems. All the info is here. Well worth the purchase.I see myself keeping this one for many, many years to come.

Ultimate Dog Grooming.......2007-03-30

I really like this book. I found it to be very informative with lovely pictures, it does'nt get to technical and has clear instructions on how to cut the coats of the dogs. For someone who is fairly new to the industry I certainly found this book very useful, I think you will too.

Great for self groomers.......2006-08-10

This book will be invaluable now as I am going to groom my dog myself. The instructions are easily understood.

Good book.......2005-12-12

Has many breeds not covered in other books, still left some out but good variety. Nice color pictures of the breeds, I am currently working in a salon where the girls don't know many of the breeds by sight, this book has really helped them.

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Good Book!
Great Book for beginner to expert!

The Ultimate Grooming
Eileen Geeson
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Good Book!.......2007-01-09

Not every dog is a show dog that I get in my shop. People with real every day lives don't want there dogs to be groomed like a show dog. They are just real people that do not have time to do all the work to keep these types of hair cuts. Good book if that is what you are looking for.

Great Book for beginner to expert!.......2004-07-30

I found thta this book has A LOT of information that most grooming books do not have. Not to mention the fact that the photos and drawings on the breed clips are much clearer than in the Stone's all breed guide! This is a good book for pro. groomers to add to their library and for the pet owner just looking to learn more about how to keep their pet looking good.

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Targeting coins with an investor's perspective

Valuable for more than just coin picks! Here's Why:

Traver's Top 88 Coins over $100
Scott Travers
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Targeting coins with an investor's perspective.......2005-12-11

I found this easy-to-read little book an excellent companion to Travers' more essential "How to make money...". The latter explains the workings of the rare coin market and the crucial grading arbitrage business that can lead to very fast profits. "Top 88..." is written primarily for the long term investor, providing rationale for why certain coins are likely to appreciate or lose value over time. This is done entirely with examples -- both pro and con -- to illustrate Travers' investment coin philosophy. The book is a little dated as I write this and it's likely Travers would modify the list to some degree in a new edition. This is only a minor shortcoming, however, an inevitable consequence of the passage of time. There is still plenty to learn here.

Valuable for more than just coin picks! Here's Why:.......2003-06-14

This book is going to help two primary classes of people: 'rare coin' collectors and collectors of 'rare' coins. Please indulge me with my distinction between the two. The rare coin collector is the person who builds a collection of coins, based around, say, getting one of each year and mint mark of the Buffalo Nickel, for instance. The collector of rare coins collects any coin that catches his fancy but which is distinguished by being extremely rare or highly prized within its genre, the 1955 Double Die Lincoln Cent, for instance. This book is going to help the latter type of collector because the coin-world renowned authority on U.S. coins, Scott Travers, has chosen 88 coins and categories of coins that are either 'winners' i.e. highly desirable and much sought after and 'losers' i.e. much hyped as being desirable and sought after but which are not, or carry too much of a premium to be worth acquiring. As a handy reference, this book is great for allowing one to get right to the point without having to do much of any research on one's own. Travers exxentially crystalizes decades of his coin buying/selling experience into brief form explaining why he has picked or panned each subject. These thumbnail analyses will be of help to the former type of collector to begin to understand what it is about an issue or series, mint state or condition, that creates demand and desire within a coin's niche. If one begins to employ critical analysis such as Mr. Travers does in his explications, whilst examining a coin or investigating a new realm of the coin collecting universe, one can make informed decisions about constructing the most highly desirable agglomeration of any given coin genre by knowing which coins to aggressively hunt for and acquire and which can be collected at one's leisure. After one has taught oneself to grade coins properly, this book is a must own for the entry level or, like me, just plain lazy collector of rare coins. Highly Recommended!!

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Reconceiving Texts as Speech Acts attempts a reading of the Christological confessions and ethical exhortations in I John from the perspective of speech act theory. Speech act theory is explored with particular reference to J.L. Austin, Donald Evans, and J. Derrida. At the heart of the approach is the insight of the rhetorical character of historiography and the view that language in written discourse is a form of action and power. Discourse in I John becomes responsible for creating reality and not merely reflecting it. In effect the Christological and ethical texts are effective acts which change situations in the public domain in terms of confession and conduct. A tentative methodological proposal is developed and then in succeeding chapters applied to a series of key passages in I John.

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