Although I have to confess that I was drinking a lot of prescription cough syrup the whole time I was reading Mr. Bender's masterpiece, I think it was the most original piece of
literature I'd seen since a young J.D. Salinger burst onto the scene in the early 1950's. I particularly enjoyed the subtle
love story of the minor characters "ChopDog" and his "ol' lady
Stace." Whereas Ryan O'Neal & Ali McGraw popularized the saying "Love means never having to say you're sorry," the cantakerous "ChopDog" has expanded this amorous concept to include that it also means you should immediately lock yourself
up in the nearest convenience store cooler and began drinking cheap malt liquor. Sheer genius! I cannot wait for Bender's next work (hopefully an Upton Sinclair-like expose of the seedy
underbelly of jug band touring).

For those that love jug band jubilees, Sheetz, Perry Como, ...-punches, Amish men, rodeo clowns and sing-a-longs...buy this book ...I am the King of Sweden

The color photographs alone make this a "must have" guidebook if you enjoy hiking in Colorado. Each hike is described in some detail with a ranking of how strenuous each trek is considered. The text is concise and to the point, but gives an adequate feel of each hike. There is at least one color photo for each journey and the photos are simply superb. Many such photos were the sole reason I decided to hike some of these mountains and I was never disappointed. You can literally spend hours just pouring over the incredible photos.

The quality of the book is superb. The pages are heavy glossy paper and the paperback binding holds up after major 1,000+ mile car journeys I've made with the book thrown in the backseat. If you buy one guidebook about hiking in Colorado, make it this one. I highly recommend it for the description of each trail and the stupendous photographs.

While this is a book about hiking, the first thing that struck me as I read this book is the quality and quantity of the photographs. Every hike has at least one color photograph, and given that they are taken in Colorado, the scenery is spectacular. The book's pages are bright-white-glossy paper, so the colors really jump out at you. The pictures really give you a feel for what you are going to see on the hike and are thus worth many thousands of words.

The verbal content is excellent in its own right. The 100 hikes cover the entire state from the prairie in the east to Colorado National Monument in the west. Distance and difficulty range from a 1 mile nature stroll to 31.5 miles along the steep, rugged Continental Divide. The trail descriptions are not long, but words are used wisely and you will know about the area's history and what can be found on the hike when you are through reading. The hikes described in this book really live up to the "classic" in the book's title, as each one visits a special area, usually for scenery or geology, but sometimes for history. There are some very difficult hikes in Colorado (consider the mountains and elevation), but the author gives precise information (example: trail gains 1000 feet in the next 0.75 mile) that should allow you to steer clear of hikes beyond your ability. I recently visited Colorado and took a couple of the hikes described in this book. When I got done, I wished I had time to hike more of them.

As you can probably tell by now, I really enjoyed this guide. The book could be recommended for the pictures alone, but the hiking contents lives up to the title "100 classic hikes." Hikers planning to visit Colorado will find this guide a joy, but others might find it of interest as well. Enthusiastically recommended.

Why does it seem that some of the best books I've run across are out of print? The LeBaron cult is one of minor legend, certainly not as well known as some of the other big name groups.That doesn't make them any less interesting though.
This book is a fascinating read.It is an unforgettable journey into the story of a family -based sect who took revenge very seriously.

Without a doubt one of the most unbelievable, and breathtaking true crime books you will ever read. Although disturbing, the book is so well written and documented that it pulls you along the horrible and twisted journey of the LeBaron family. Although there is a cast of hundreds, the book is concise and easy to follow. You feel as if the author was with them. Amazing!

Abu Monkeys Around: A Story From Disney's Alladdin is a great book. Kids will love it. Abu gets into a lot of trouble and its rhyming text makes it easy to read.

Children will love Abu Monkeys Around: a Story from Disney's Alladin. Its ryhming text is just perfect for beginning readers.

There are simply too many people in the X-universe that carry the name "Summers". Well, at least this book clears some questions about one of them (Now if it wouldn't raise so many more). The story starts just after X-Men 30, with Scott Summers and Jean Grey-Summers (newly wed), are pulled 2000 years into the future by Mother Askani (Who happens to be Rachel Summers, the alternate future daughter of the newlyweds, who is a major time traveler). Their mission. Raise baby Nathan (who is, if you want to get technical, Rachel's older baby brother [did that even make sense?]) So here are Scott (who goes by "Slym") and Jean (Who goes by "Redd") raising one of the most powerful mutants, who has to disguise himself as a human, in a world where it is "survival of the fittest." And in this world, humans are not counted amongst the fittest, and are trated as such (Very much like in modern day comics with mutants). The unfortunate thing is that the series covers a few days in each book, over a period of twelve years. It gives us only a glimps into Cable's life. Oh well, The Askani Son series picked up the pieces there!

This graphic novel compiles the mini-series with the same title. It is very good reading and helps to clear away the grey (no pun intended) areas relating to cable's background in particular. All in all an X-cellent book. Excelcior!

Hello,
My name is Scott Neely and I liked the spot illustrations that I drew for this book. It has an X-Files feel to it and is a great supplement to the role-playing game. Enjoy!
Scott

The Conspiracy X rpg is one of the coolest around, and the Aegis organisation definitely needed a source book of its own. And here it is. It has loads more stuff on Aegis, including some cool new skils 'n professions. The stuff on Aegis rocks, and the advice on operations and tactics has helped my players get further into character. All in all, an invaluable addition to any Con X player's/GM's library.

No, this is NOT the only book on the African Wild Dog, although yes it is a good one and well worth the money. I'd have to also recommend the one by McNutt, I believe it's called Dispelling the Myths of the African Wild Dog. McNutt has been studying these misunderstood dogs for many many years, and is one of the leading researchers. His book has lots of information about a particular pack he was studying, plus lots of info on the dogs in general, and has GREAT photos...some of the best AWD pictures I've seen.

That's not just a compliment. It's a literal fact. There is no other book dedicated to wild dogs. Not in print. Probably not at all. And if we're to be "stuck" with just one publication, it is sheer pleasure to be stuck with this one. Highly readable, engaging, informative... robust science, excellent documentation, interesting and mind-expanding explanations and statistics... There's no other book out there, but even if there were, it would be hard pressed to meet this publication for quality and readability. Five stars. Worth every penny.

This book starts accelerating in the first chapter and all you can do is hold on for the ride. A global political melt-down...
A small town story of rebellious youth... A race to unite the forces of good against evil. And a tale of friendship and rock and roll, first love and warfare. All told with a fresh voice that somehow sounds like an old school pal reminding you of your past shenanigans.
The sequel can't come soon enough for me.

From the time I first started reading it, until I had to take a break to feed myself, I was hooked! This is a very fast paced book that keeps you on edge all the way through it. The opening events set the plate for a future scenario that sadly could become a reality given the climate of the post cold-war world we live in (more specificaly, surviving after a nuclear world war)...
If you like fast-paced adventure, this book will meet your needs. The characters are well developed and easy to relate to and they will have you cheering for them in their trials and travels. It has all the trademarks of a fine Clancy novel, but, with better character development and less of the techno mumbo-jumbo.
This book will appeal to all but the youngest of readers (I would recommend it from 13 years or so on up... mostly because of some strong language). I couldn't find any previous listings, but, I look forward to any future offerings by this author. I whole-heartedly and confidently recommend this book.

This is a great book for any level of martial artist -- from beginner to experienced sensei. The authors break down key martial arts principles into easy-to-understand, tool-related concepts. And the illustrations and action photography are outstanding. This book is a great addition to my "toolbox" of martial arts books.

This book has some of the best Aikido photos available anywhere! It also breaks down otherwise difficult techniques and makes them accessible to beginners and black belts alike! Must Have Book for Any Martial Artist.

Scott O'Dell has 2 specialities: headstrong heroines who believe women can do anything men can do and the sea. Alexandra has both. With vivid descriptions of the coral reef and under the sea and Alexandra's adventures with dangerous crew members, logerhead turtles, jeering from the neighbors, her father's death, drug smugglers, and (WORST OF ALL) her mother's reluctance, this book is a definite must read.

This was a wonderful book I couldn't put it down as soon as started, I recommend this book especally if you live in or near Tarpon Springs,Florida.