As always, this story shows Sherlock at his best, finding clues that no one else can find and piecing evidence together to discover a chain of events. In this case, Sherlock must discover how a blue carbuncle came to be inside a dead goose. I enjoy trying to follow his train of thought and trying to predict the ending. In this particular case, I appreciated the way he handled the criminal in the end. He took the law into his own hands, but perhaps, through his expertise, he had earned the right to do so. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was a great storyteller. Each generation should discover his work anew.

After being Sherlock Holmes's fan for nearly 20 years, to me, this book is still considered as one of the top 3. I loved the story from the beginning page to the last word of the book. It's a wonderful book to read for readers at any age!

The book was kind of boring in the begining but it got bewtter as you read along. It was an interesting case. If you like horse racing mysteries you would probably like this book.

With the Cisco certification craze in full swing, there are any number of study guides that purport to help one pass the CCIE written exam, the required first step to becoming a CCIE. Most take the approach of following the published exam blueprint, supplemented with excursions into the actual test, then tailoring the content around a best guess as to the actual exam contents.

Not so with the Certification Zone materials. Here a candidate will learn to master protocol behaviour, and to think through the implications of situations posed. One learns to read questions carefully, and to examine the answer choices with a critical eye. Trick questions? Only to those unwilling to take the extra step necessary to become expert.

The Certification Zone materials are not meant to be the only study aids for the CCIE candidate. They are designed to provide the finishing touches to the preparation required to pass this exam. As such, the materials are probably more difficult than the real thing. The questions can be frustrating to those who think they know enough just to get by.

Among the nice features of this CD format are the ability to choose from among several full blown simulated CCIE written exams, as well as the ability to focus on particular topics, such as LAN protocols, WAN protocols, bridging, or routing protocols.

There are plenty of other study materials available. But for those willing to accept the Certification Zone challenge to become a master of networking technology, this CD is a definite must and a valuable part of any preparation effort.

I used the Certification Zone CD extensively in the three weeks prior to my taking the written test, and I passed with miles to spare. I believe I had an edge because I accepted the Certification Zone challenge, and used the materials to help me hone my critical thinking - something quite valuable in a test as challenging as the CCIE written.

I should add that although I did not use the materials for the CCNA, this CD also contains an extensive set of test questions and practice tests for the CCNA exam as well. So an investment by those just starting their certification pursuits can serve candidates well at both the beginning and end of their certification pursuits.

All in all, I have to say that the Study Questions 2000 CD is most definitely a good addition to any Cisco certification candidate's toolkit.

Having been involved in web design and teaching the web fundamentals I was certainly surprised to see Cisco Press release a book dealing with web design. I was not surprise by how well detailed the book is since I have come to expect excellence from Cisco Press.

The authors put together a 660 page guide to help out even the most advanced web professional. From the start with the creation of the website using different protocols, connection types, browsers and services to web page elements and the decision of what goes into the web page itself this book seems fairly complete.

The authors also include other web design techniques using XHTML and CSS as well as setting up links, navigation, interactive pages, web hosting and marketing. After reading this book I found to very helpful in projects I am currently working on.

On the flip side the book does need more step by step instructions an how to perform some of the more key concepts and more hands on exercises. Also a cd should be included with practice files and exercises, however it does have several useful web tools and plenty of reference material

A must have for CDMA/Spread spectrum engineers. Excellent rigorous detailed treatment of squaring and Costas loops, and of practical considerations: acquisition, VCOs/PLLs etc. Not a textbook in the classic sense; could be pedagogically challenging; almost requires an MSEE to understand the ins and outs.

As this book was published in 1981 some of the technologies it examines as new developments are now commonplace. Also because of its age, many of the recent hot topics in this field - cloning espically - are not covered, or only briefly discussed as a faraway possibility. If you are reading this with the current science in mind, this can be a bit frustrating. The writing is very much the writing of scientists, and can be a bit dry to the average reader. (For more up-to-date and colorful analysis of these situations, try Barbara Katz Rothman.) However the issues raised in this book are still important and interesting. That the questions the women at this confernce were pondering have not been answered twenty years later speaks volumes for the complex and confusing issues regarding these technologies.

I had originally sought this book out because the description mentions Sherlock Holmes, a mystery favorite of mine. If you are a Holmeisian looking for another addition to Conan Dolye's legacy, don't bother to read this book unless you don't mind the fact that Holmes only appears in a couple of pages and then disappears out of the story. I won't give details but he only provides a clue and the story is centered on Jay McGraw not Holmes and Watson. But if you enjoy a good mystery even without Holmes in a major role, read this book!

The Second Doctor and Jamie are sent on a mission to investigate time travel experiments on Station J7, where the Doctor's old friend Dastari is in charge. During their investigations, the base is attacked by Sontarans and the Doctor is captured, leaving Jamie behind. Sometime later, the Doctor returns to the base, but this time in his sixth incarnation with Peri in tow. He is looking into a strange illness that has swept over him, and finds eveidence that his earlier sef maay be dead...

One of the best stories from the Sixth Doxtor's era, it is sadly filled with inaccuracies about the second incarnation - to put it bluntly, wrong on almost every count! The novelisation suffers from the absence of the acting skills of Pat Troughton and Frazer Hines, who breathe real and substantial life into their roles once more, so this leaves those familiar with the Doctor's history somewhat puzzled as to exactly who this earlier Doctor is. (In fact, this stroy has led to first a theory and now a fact that the Second Doctor had some travels between his sentence at the end of 'The War Games' and his exile in his third incarnation...)

This story being set in the era of the Sixth Doctor, it is a bit overly concerned with some gruesome matters, in this case cannibalism. While the wide-ranging dietary habits of the Androgums are played as a somewhat humorous matter, the desire of Shockeye to catch and eat both Jamie and Peri are a little beyond the norm of threats to companions.

The plotting at cross-purposes of the Sontarans, Dastari and Chessene does breathe some life into the villains of the piece - so often, the bad guys all seem to be of the one mind, so it is good to see some differentiation in plans and methods as is shown here.

Overall, a worthwhile book, but a bit nastier than the average Who fare.

I bought this cookbook as a little gift for my husband when I was on a business trip in Charlston, SC. The camoflauge cover especially caught my eye since my husband is an avid hunter. He brings home all types of game,fish and foul, and although I love to cook, I'm never quite sure how to prepare it. Much to my surprise, this little cookbook has become an excellent resource for us. The recipes are so simple, yet delicious, and use the most basic ingredients that most people already have in their cupboards. I highly recommend it!