From it's action packed begining to the hair-raising ending, this Walker O'Brien novel proved to be a well written and exciting page turner. I especially enjoyed the author's attention to detail and excellent interplay of dialogue. The topic of bioterrorism, while unfortunately timely, makes for an exciting read.

Wow! Great story, great characters and real situations that could happen tomorrow. I heard the author on a local radio show discuss this book, it sounded good so I got a copy. It read like I was playing a movie in my head. This guy really writes with his eye on the ball. Details, but not too much. Action, but plenty of plausible story to back it up. I really liked it and I heard him say the sequel is coming early next year. Can't wait. It's a real winner. Ya gotta get this book.

From the Prologue to the Epilog, this was a great story that was hard to put down. The characters were believable, unlike so many other spy thrillers. Each of the characters was a real person that I could like, love, or hate. What was most enjoyable was that I could not anticipate the twists and turns of the plot. The author took me on a world wide trip with historical and modern settings and events with chilling realism. Even scarier: this could really happen. I have a feeling that this could be made into a great movie as well.

Linda O'Brien's writing is always clear and concise. Her use of the English language is sharp and her descriptions are easy to visualize. But her character of Eliza is one of the best in Romance writing. Eliza is smart, yet naive. Optimistic, but also protective. Kind and considerate, and yet demanding. She is multi-dimensional and fun to get to know. Reading Ms. O'Brien's narratives is reminiscent of two friends having a private conversation over lunch. Beloved Protector is a must read for any reader.

Linda O'Brien is truly one of today's most exceptional authors. Although not yet widely known, Linda will surely take the country by storm with her latest novel, Beloved Protector. The brilliant prose combines character with passion, adventure with excitement, and will not leave you dissapointed. Unlike most of the literature written today, Linda's novels are sure to become an icon among romance writers worldwide. If you have not yet checked out her other works, I suggest you do so, fast!

In 1898 Cheyenne, Wyoming a frantic Eileen Caroni dispatches a telegram to her best friend Eliza Lowe back in Chicago pleading for help. The pregnant Eileen informs Eliza that the law is going to arrest her husband Francis for murder. Eliza wires back that she is on her way to provide comfort and aid to Eileen.

However, Eliza's Aunt Vi arranges, over her niece's objections, to have a Pinkerton Agent accompany her. Though Case Brogan originally wanted to tell his boss Assistant Chief Riley no but he quickly jumps on escort duty when he learns the identity of the accused male in Wyoming. Francis Caroni killed Case's father. As both have their own agenda in wanting to find Caroni, Case and Eliza fall in love, but relationships require trust and neither established that key element from the start.

BELOVED PROTECTOR is an exciting western detective romance that readers who enjoy historical tales will relish. The story line expertly merges the two genres into a taut plot in which the lead characters and several secondary cast members enhance the flow of the tale with their actions. Readers will enjoy this Americana sleuthing romance and seek previous works by talented Linda O'Brien.

Harriet Klausner

This book is a gem, it spews suspense all over the face of NCAA basketball.

Chameleon, by Matthew O'Brien is a novel for all sports lovers. Mr. O'Brien has definitely created a literary work that is nearly impossible to put down.

If you are a sports fan and you love mystery get this book now! I couldn't get enough of this book. Trust me it's worth it! Mr. O'Brien give us more!!!

O'Brien very skillfully weaves an early history of paperback books together with literary criticism of the genre of hardboiled/detective "pulp" fiction. He spends a great deal of emphasis on the original cover art of these books, arguing that they formed an inseparable part of the reading experience (which all paperback collectors will agree with)...an experience completely lost in modern reprints with their supposedly "artistic"/"tasteful" covers. Many covers are reproduced throughout the book. O'Brien is himself an engaging author, making this book a thoroughly enjoyable read.

Hardboiled America is a key book for both mystery fans and paperback collectors. As a collector I first purchased the book for its reproductions of classic paperback covers. Hardboiled America's strong point, though, is its provocative and detailed coverage of niche authors. I credit O'Brian for introducing me to many of my favorite books and writers.

When first published, few of the authors discussed in O'Brien's book were in print. Thankfully, with the resergence of interest in noir fiction in the past decade and a half, books by the likes of Jim Thompson, David Goodis, and many others are easy to find. This is a relief, as readers of Hardboiled America will be inspired to seek out the work of numerous authors discussed within.

I first read O'Brien's book several years ago (in an earlier edition) on the recommendation from a collector who is also a fan of Jim Thompson. O'Brien is insightful, informative, engaging and right on in his assessment of an era of paperbacks and pulp noir that will never be truly recreated. What a wonderful work of literary criticism, beautifully illustrated and classically rendered. A treasure for the noir lover! I have it right next to my first edition original of The Killer Inside Me.

While rather simple for some of the more advanced counseling students in my pastoral counseling class, this book proved to be an excellent primer in basic helping skills. It was a good review for me as well (I have over 20 years experience in rehab counseling).

I first used this book in my graduate program in a class for communication and leadership. This skills taught in this book are outstanding. Now, I plan to use the ideas from this book in my own career, as well as helping an undergraduate peer staff at a university learn the basic helping guidelines. This book is highly recommended.

We just completed a doctoral level seminar by using this book to guide process research. It's fabulous. While the book is certainly appropriate for teaching basic counseling/helping skills at the upper undergraduate and graduate levels, I also believe it has applicability for advanced practicum and research. Good work!

A hysterical lesson in the old adage that cleanliness is godliness. My children loved it!

My tattered old copy from when my youngest was a boy is now hardly readable. So I wanted a new copy for my first grand child and I can't find it anywhere! Western, reprint it please!!!

Here's a message that every parent wants to send to their kid -- Clean up your stuff! The way P. E. King gets that message across is sheer brilliance. My daughter asks me to read this one over and over again. Then she just laughs and laughs and laughs. . .

I received the book in an excellent time. It is in good condition. I am excited to read the book and know it will be a good asset to my library. Thank you so much. I will purchase more from you if you have what I need come to auction.

A fascinating look at a wealthy family incompassing several generations. A truly remarkable work of fiction. Du Maurier, in my opinion, was one of the best storytellers of the 20th century. Without being overly philisophical she was brilliant in the way she wove a story together, and was almost poetic in her writing technique. The story is never dull and never predictable. A great read. Probably only available in used bookstores.

Exquisite period view of our living experience. From the "arranged" to the destined, by choice or by consequence maybe we can never be certain. You can feel the wind in your hair standing overlooking the moor with the smell of the damp earth beneath your soul ... the manor faintly lit by the evening light as you return with the dogs at your feet... the taker or the giver. Fate awaits you... a remarkable story of a generation etched in a time gone by. Daphne du Marier at her finest.

High School Reading - This book is extremely philosophical; it discusses different entities and subjects in a high, sort of intellectual way. As the main character journey's to find happiness in his life, he discusses events and happenings not in a strict, formal conservative manner, but in a questioning, relative, theorical style. As the quest endures, the reader is stimulated as well intrigued, and for a reader, the quest envolves into not only the main character's quest for happiness, but the readers' own quest in life. A book like this is not easy to find. In the end the author's quest for happiness turns inward, and he finds what he has been looking for in life, his treasure of happiness, is not outside of his body, but rather, within himself.

I could relate so much to what Terry was talking about. It was very encouraging to read about feelings I too ponder. I could not put the book down! Terry's words to live by: "We're all journeying in the same direction, seeking the same happiness with different lessons to learn along the way." "With every experience that came my way, I tried to be happy about it, no matter what the circumstance, and just enjoyed being."

The book takes us on a journey through the mind of a young boy. It begins in a small suburb of Dublin, Ireland. As Terry travels throughout the world, we see through the eyes of a boy who grows to a young adult, the life experiences he encounters. We experience the confusion and the lack of understanding. We see Terry's search for truth. We feel his deep anger and frustration, and ultimately his journey to happiness. While in France playing water polo, he searches to find his true self, the self not patterned and conditioned by those around him during his upbringing. In his quest for happiness, Terry finds peace and serenity and a touching love and respect for those around him.

Terrific fundamentals and explainations. My only question is about the teaching of back twisters which he shows in a different way in his videos. Most coaches teach the way in the videos, and most top divers do it that way. A terrific reference for the experienced and beginning coach. I've coached divers at all levels for 25 years and I still use it as a reference.

Well, if you answered yes then purchase this book. Even though it is written on an elementary level, Ron O'brien has the credentials to back even the most simple explanations of the sport. It is great for a beginner as well as an experienced coach because it shows the perspective of a true expert. I know from my own experience that diving coaches think they know everything, but if they took the time to study the sport on the most elementary level their divers will certainly benefit.

I wanted to read, so just read and I wanted to find imformation for my reseach, but I couldn't read this. If I want to read this book on internet, then what i should do.. tell me, please.

O'Brien's commentaries on the prison epistles have never failed to help me when I have consulted them to understand Paul's letters better than I had before. The author writes from a theologically conservative and complementarian viewpoint but is always prepared to evaluate other views, while also clearly articulating his own.

This is one of the most helpful of the Word Biblical Commentary series.

If you read commentaries to help you to understand the text, so that you can better serve Jesus Christ, you will really appreciate this one, as well as the author's commentaries on Philippians and Ephesians.

If you have not studied New Testament Greek, you may find some of his argumentation hard to grasp.

[If you are serious about understanding the New Testament, a couple of years studying the language it is written in will be enlightening, and will at the very least open up for you the majority of the best commentaries!]

Much praise has already been laid down by others concerning this commentary. The five star rating I gave it should confirm to the reader my agreement. With this in mind, I'm going to focus on one particular aspect of the book.

If I could have any complaint about this commentary, it is that it is too scholarly and thorough. O'Brien interacts with so many sources and views, one can get a little too bogged down in all the reasoning. Some parts are hard to follow lucidly with so much material being compared and contrasted. The sheer number of inline references and sources can make following the text with your eyes rather difficult. This is my general complain of the Word Biblical Commentary series as a whole, and this one seems especially representative.

O'Brien commentary is a gold mine for those serious in academics, or pastors who are series about having a broad base. O'Brien offers a huge (indeed, perhaps exhaustive) bibliography of the different works dealing with the text. O'Brien could be you one stop source for all your researching needs. For the layman though (like myself), it might be a little too much.

That said, I wholly recommend this commentary for all those serious about study.

This is the best commentary available on Colossians. Like O'Brien's commentaries on Ephesians and Philippians, this work features in-depth exegesis, summaries and critiques of all exegetical options, interaction with the best contemporary scholarship, and clear writing. O'Brien argues for Pauline authorship, and his theological perspective is broadly in the Reformed tradition.