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The inspiration behind the blockbuster movie, THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN once again uses the classic characters from familiar literature to tell a tale of epic proportions in Victorian England.In volume two, when alien invaders from Mars mercilessly attack London, the throne quickly calls upon Allan Quatermain, Mina Harker, Captain Nemo, the Invisible Man, and Dr. Jekyll to protect the empire.Using their various skills and intellect, the League goes about preparing a defense against the invasion but when the Invisible Man joins the Martian's cause, all appears to be lost.Now, as one of the members dies a horrific death, the League turns to the legendary Dr. Moreau as their last desperate hope.
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20,000 leagues under the first volume.......2007-09-06
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen II retells HG Wells's "The War of the Worlds" from the perspective of Allan and O'Neill's gaggle of quasi-functional heroes.
There's a lot to like about the second volume of LOEG. Its ability to communicate purely visually is excellent -- the story of the Martian wars was done almost exclusively in untranslatable "Martian" dialog. I enjoyed having to work a bit to understand the purely visual language. The Martians who invade Earth are suitable creepy (think of beaked brains with tentacles) and their war machines aptly frightening and effective. The cast of LOEG -- Mina Murray, Jeckell/Hyde, Nemo, Quatermain and the Invisible Man -- are on hand to battle this latest of challenges to the London of 1898.
But there is plenty not to like. For one thing, the plotline is familiar to the point of ennui, and A&O's efforts to spice it up mostly fall flat The LOEG team sees very little action, and mostly plays observer to unfolding events. There's plenty of time (and too many panels) of pointless and fairly graphic lovemaking between two main characters. Hyde spends too much time moping around and too little time kicking alien [...]. The subplot about a team member betraying the entire planet to the invaders stretches the bounds of the character beyond plausibility. A forest attack by a group of Doctor Moreau's half-animal creations would not have been more ludicrous if staged by Winnie the Pooh, Tygger, Eeyore and Kanga. And the finale lacked gore or punch.
As always, there's plenty of female nudity to keep the boys interested. The gross-out quotient is pretty low, limited mostly to the appearance of the aliens and one character puking. The back-of-the-comic prose story is overly long, overly written and completely uninteresting. It's basically an excuse to get the ladies to run around without their tops.
LOEG 1 did a better job of restraining the adolescent impulses of its creators -- or at least of tempering them with fast pacing and an air of mystery. It also had more storylines and was more complex. And it didn't really on cheap pathos (the LOEG loses some members) to keep the reader engaged. Not even LOEG2's few literary references (hardly more than an inn called "The Bleak House" -- whoa!) were cause for much interest.
Messrs Moore and O'Neill should have quit when they were ahead. A disappointment.
A wonderful followup.......2007-03-28
The twists, the turns, the new reference material, it's all more reason to read, and, for me , at least, own this. Some good and logical inclusions, and some equally fanciful ones make for a great mix. The ending is understandable, though a trifle disappointing. Once again, they immerse us skillfully in time and place, adn give us enough companion material to complete the job.
Decent..........2007-02-09
I was semi-disappointed by The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Volume 2 ONLY (and please note that I said ONLY) in that it didn't fully live up to the tight writing and fast-paced action of LoXG Volume 1.
At times I felt that I was, rather than reading a continued fictional history of classic characters, re-reading War of the Worlds itself. Not much truly happens within the first half of Volume 2 with the exception of the alien forces landing and the appearance at the beginning of John Carter. The dialogue wasn't as tight as in the first, either.
But those are only two complaints and they're all in relation to the first volume. If I review Volume 2 as a stand-alone (the validity of which could be argued either way), I'd have to say it stands very strong.
This collection of 6 comics is still far superior to most comics and graphic novels put out there these days. I was a bit thrown off by the interaction between Quartermain and Mina, it seemed all from out of left field imho.
But all in all the pace eventually picks up, the characters are strong and more deeply explored and some logical ends come about. I certainly cannot say I wasn't entertained.
Not as good as the first, but a decent follow-up and better than most of what's going on out there in comics.
WOW!.......2007-01-06
i haven't reviewed the first volume and i don't think i will. This is one great series i just can't believe alan moore keeps doing it. I'm shocked and amazed. Seriously i'm in a great state of shock from the beauty of this work. The art is from outer space kevin o'neill is a brilliant artist and i know that alan moore picked him out to get the best out of him with this series. The story, the characters are all so well designed and researched marvelous. just like the rest of Alan's work. Recommened for everyone, enjoy it. ( can't wait for the third and final volume ).
not as good as loeg 1..........2006-12-28
but its still pretty darn good. there are also a few surprising moments in this book, two stand out in my mind. but overall the story is bigger but nowhere near as good or compelling as loeg 1.
but this is still better than 99% of the other comic works out there, so you can't go wrong here.
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The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. 2
Alan Moore
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Second Volume (out of ten) of "V for Vendetta". Published in October 1988.
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Najica Blitz Tactics Volume 2 (Najica Blitz Tactics)
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Najica and Lila are back and this time their missions take them to many exotic locales: undercover at an all-girl's school to protect an important researcher's daughter from terrorists; aboard a luxury liner to recover a Humaritt; Area D4, on a remote island of the Japanese archipelago, where a bio-weapons experiment has gone horribly awry; and even auditions to be an idol singer! Finally, they journey to a small island country in the Pacific to recover a Humaritt whose master is a renegade scientist who disappeared 3 years ago.
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A "collection of stories written between 1980 and 1982 for such magazines as Omni, Playboy, Twilight Zone."
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multiple books ship as one item. save on shipping/handling charges.
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The Conglomeroid Cocktail Party
Robert Silverberg
Manufacturer: Bantam Books
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16 Short Stories.......2006-07-25
It is somewhat disturbing that "The Half-Blood Prince" has 3,273 reviews (and counting) while a book by a serious SF author (snapping at their heels of the Big Three) has 0. Nothing against Harry Potter, but there is overkill and there is neglect.
"The Conglomeroid Cocktail Party" is a collection of 16 short stories (copyrights 1980 to 1984), covering the genres of fantasy, horror, mainstream, but mostly SF. As one would expect with Silverberg, the stories are extremely well written. Some of the highlights are:
"The Pope of the Chimps". Coincidentally I have just watched a Jane Goodall interview in which she spoke about her belief that chimpanzees have a sense of "awe", which could lead to a primitive religion if only they had a sophisticated language. In this story it actually happens.
"How they Pass the Time in Pelpel" is not SF or fantasy, it simply is a story about a strange event in a Mexican village. I think it surpasses the stories from "Tales of the Unexpected" by Roald Dahl. Silverberg seems to have a love for Mexico, which also comes across in "Not Our Brother", a horror piece which takes place during the `Day of the Dead' celebrations.
"The Changeling" is a Twilight Zone like `switch between alternative universes' story, mostly set in Mexico (surprise!)
Silverberg also seems to have an obsession with the problems of love and time-travel, investigating it in three of the stories. "Needle in a Timestack" considers what might happen if the ex-husband of your wife attempted to change the past so that he and she would never have separated. In "Jennifer's Lover" a husband faces a rival from the future. If after this you believe that the only person you can depend on is yourself, then think again - just read "The Far Side of the Bell-Shaped Curve".
To conclude, this is a good collection, that anybody who likes short stories of the SF variety will enjoy, although I did not find all the stories equally entertaining, which is why I only give it 4 stars.
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The Best Ice Cream Maker Cookbook Ever
Peggy Fallon
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Cuisinart ICE-20 1-1/2-Quart Automatic Ice Cream, Frozen Yogurt, and Sorbet Maker, White
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Choice is what it's all about: Choosing your favorite flavor, favorite topping or swirl-in, favorite frozen dessert. For no matter what kind of ice cream maker you own -- an inexpensive canister or a top-of-the-line electric freezer -- there's an extra special treat here for you.
Exciting flavors include an assortment of vanillas of varying degrees of richness, several great chocolates, Butter Pecan, Sensational Strawberry, Peaches 'n' Cream, Utterly Peanut Butter and Double Ginger to mention only a sampling. For an extra flourish, there's a collection of ice creams with add-ons -- swirls and twirls, sauces and toppings. There is even an entire chapter of great reduced-fat light ice creams and nonfat frozen yogurts with names like Creamy Banana, Cappuccino, Date Rum and Maple Crunch.
Many completely fat-free frozen delights are covered in the chapter called "Sorbets, Granitas and Other Ices." Enticing and refreshing, they come in flavors such as Kiwi-Lime, Mango Margarita, Spiced Rasberry and Strawberry Daquiri. And for showstopping, truly fabulous desserts, made completely in advance, turn to the last chapter, which contains ice cream cakes, pies and other frozen desserts.
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Eggs - Pasteurized Fresh Eggs are Available.......2007-08-05
To alleviate a bit of concern written in prior reviews, pasteurized fresh eggs are now available in the market.
Great book.......2007-07-20
Great recipes for homemade ice cream, and easy to follow instructions. Definitely a MUST have in your home. Even if you only use this book a few times, it's well worth the purchase. However, you'll probably use it over and over again, because there's so many good recipes you'll want to try. Definitely worth the buy!
Good Stuff.......2007-07-08
We have tried a few of the recipies in the book and they came out fabulous. A good variety of flavors including sorbets and frozen yogurt.
Easy & Simple Recipes.......2007-03-08
This has reeked havoc on my weight!
After making homemade ice cream why would anyone purchase store bought stuff!
Most of the recipes that we have made need to be eaten within the first day or so (no problem with there!) Take the basics from this book and experiment with flavors of your own. There's no limit to what you can make!
Very Good Ice Cream Maker..........2006-11-03
I've had very good luck using this book with my new Kitchaid Ice Cream Maker. The book gives very good details. I appreciate that the book gives you yields (total amounts) so you know what to expeect or possibly half the recipe. Thank you for a very good product.
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A lively and intelligent guide to training winning jumping horses in the 21st century.
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Excellent ,focus on the welfare of the horse........2007-01-04
The author has a sympathic,kind,knowledgable plan of training with the emphasis on the individual horse's needs in mind. Conformation,prospect selection and getting the right start are discussed. Jumper flat work is defined and described vs.classical dressage. Many useful exercises are described to improve the horse's ability to become a more ridable jumper.
The jumping exercises are well planned and well written.
A very useful book,with nice photos and a helpful sections on problem correction.
I most enjoyed the obvious love and respect he feels for his horses.
Very readable and comprehensive book that deserves a place on your bookshelf!.......2007-01-03
While I'm not intent on producing Grand Prix showjumpers, I found this well-written book immensely helpful in giving me guidelines, ideas and inspiration for training my own young horse who I ultimately hope to event. It isn't a step-by-step recipe book on 'how to teach your horse to jump', but it's packed full of information, diagrams and photographs on every aspect of training a jumper from evaluating their potential, to jumping training, to keeping the horse healthy and sound. No stone is left unturned, and I was very impressed with the amount of bookspace devoted to correct flatwork training.
It's a very readable book, especially to an amateur rider like myself. This book also includes photos that, for instance, demonstrate the less than perfect jumping poses (or, 'how not to do it') in amongst the examples that paint the perfect picture. 'Bad' examples are not always included in books even though they are just as essential in making understood a point, and it's refreshing to see these included! I also really liked the chapters on evaluating a horse's potential and maintaining soundness - good education for me and with great diagrams and photos.
Definitely a book that deserves to be added to your equestrian bookshelf!
Great Information.......2006-04-22
I got this book for my girlfriend who is interested in showing jumpers. She has read it from cover to cover. It's packed with information and ideas and overall gives a good overview of the sport and provides the average horse person with enough information to get started.
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The Larousse Encyclopedia of Embroidery Techniques
Gay Swift
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- Wonderful photos
- Best book on restaurant design, bar none!
- It opens your mind to the possibilities
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- Incredible Photo Journal of Fine Dining
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Restaurant 2000: Dining Design III
Christy Casamassima
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Wonderful photos.......2003-07-01
This book is packed with great photos. It is worth the price just to see what is happening with regard to design in the industry.
The downside is that, as one looking to open a start-up restaurant, the designs are way above what many new restaurants could afford to take on. The budget of any of the designs found in this book blows my start-up capital right out of the water!
A bright spot, though, is that regardless of the cost of the designs found in the book, it provides the reader with a plethora of options that can be scaled down to fit just about any budget.
Best book on restaurant design, bar none!.......2003-04-08
Excellent book on restaurant design! It helped me with my concept and I'm opening this year. Great book to be inspired by.
It opens your mind to the possibilities.......2002-09-27
We are building two large restaurants and after having worked on the outside for months we needed something to ignite our passion about the inside. This book helped us get started and has given us a base to discuss with the interior designers. The possibilities are endless, I love to just sit and look at it.
Excellent design resource!.......2000-04-01
This book in particular is great for design professionals and those who enjoy looking at new and innovative ideas in the field. From the view point of a design student, it is very informative in what projects such as these entail and some even disclose project budgets - comparisons and realistic judgments can be made from this information. This is a wonderful visual tool and representation for clients of this trade that more is not always best.
Incredible Photo Journal of Fine Dining.......1998-12-29
I am ordering this book for the second time...to give to my client for which we are designing a restaurant. The wonderful examples and photos gave us alot to discuss in our first design meeting. It clearly helped to put the project on the right track with great ideas. We were able to read our client thoughts by the pictures they picked out as favorites. thank you christy
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An American in Paris: UN Americain a Paris
Leroy Neiman
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RICH PORTRAITS OF AN INCOMPARABLE CITY.......2005-05-20
Nietzsche once said, "As an artist a man has no home in Europe save in Paris." An early daguerreotype, "Paris Boulevard" by L. J. M. Daguerre himself offers a view of Paris down to the smallest detail. Toulouse-Lautrec, who was ostracized and became a habitue of Parisian night life, presented a cast of entertainers in cafes and music halls. Pissarro's view was of a crowded square; Renoir saw Paris on a Sunday afternoon in a popular dance hall; and then contemporary artist LeRoy Neiman gave us his City of Light in a gloriously colorful collection.
This folio-size visual feast holds 128 full-color illustrations, so boldly and broadly drawn that Paris springs to vibrant life. Initially seeing France some 60 years ago, Neiman was a GI with the American First Army during the Liberation of Paris. In the 60s he maintained a studio there and sketched prodigiously. Through the eyes of this contemporary Impressionist not only do we see the exultation of the Liberation and the ecstatic throngs that greeted the Americans, but we visit cafes, stroll boulevards, admire the city's haute couture, and meet some of the celebrities who live there or visit.
Few places have inspired the plethora of words, music and art that the citadel of the Seine has. "An American In Paris" is a rich portrait of that incomparable city for Francophiles and all admirers of Neiman's work.
- Gail Cooke
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La rive noire: Les ecrivains noirs americains a Paris, 1830-1995 (Collection La rive noire)
Michel Fabre
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thornton dial.......2000-02-20
this is a very nice book. the design is not that great, but otherwise it is great. the art and pictures are very nice. the book was published in 93 so it shows a lot of earlier work by this very important artist. essays by baraka and mcevilley are insightful and should be read by anyone interested in art, black culture, or the politics of art and race. dial is in the 2000 whitney biennial, and this book makes you wonder why he wasn't in it earlier. the titles of the works alone make this worth reading. another book of note very much worth reading is souls grown deep: african american vernacular art of the south, published by tinwood books.
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Les Americains de Paris (Publications du Conseil international des sciences sociales ; 17)
Solange Petit-Skinner
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