The minute I started reading this book, I couldn't believe how accurate it all was and yet how a person like me could fall into this kind of relationship. I thought he cared, I believed things he did and said, until it came crashing down and continued to disappoint me and let me down. It's been the hardest thing to let go and move on because of the memories and the feelings that felt so real. But getting away from these men who can't commit, will never change, and can't love is the best, most self-respecting thing you can do for yourself. I could never have made it through the pain without this book. I read it every morning to make it through the day and remind myself of answers to my questions: why doesn't he love me anymore? how could he do this? how could he forget about us? how could abandon what we had together?

I read this book after breaking up for the second time with my partner of one year. When I met him he almost swept me off my feet, declaring that he'd found 'the one' and that I was everything he'd ever wanted. Life was perfect. Then he started to change. All the behaviours described in this book were identical to the ones he'd displayed - the distancing, the unavailability, the answerphone whenever I rang, no reply to my messages, not turning up when he was supposed to. Then nothing. We broke up with no warning or explanation. After a time we got back together again, which lasted another couple of months, then the repeat scenario. It was then I bought the book and read it almost in an evening. This book had been written about him. Ironically, just after I finished it he contacted me again, and foolishly I went back to him after he promised me he'd changed, he'd made a mistake, I was wonderful, we could have a future together. All the things I'd heard before and believed. Seven weeks on we've broken up again after a wonderful weekend together. No explanation, no apology. Just a text message telling me we're finished. I'm having to read the book all over again, but I do know he has serious problems, and when the next curtain call comes, which I'm certain it will, I hope this book will have given me the strength to say no, mean it and move on. I know I'm not to blame, but it was interesting to read that the very things we do to try and reassure them that we care are exactly the things that make them run in the opposite direction. I would recommend this wonderful book to anyone who is either going through such trauma or is totally bewildered by the man who promised them everything and gave them nothing.

I cannot praise this book enough. I agree with everything that was written in the "Helps You Heal and Stay Strong" review posted here. I too am recovering from a crazy, wishy-washy, back and forth, "I-love-you-and-want-to-spend-my-whole-life-with-you-but-I-don't-want-to-be-with-you-anymore" relationship, and this book is the single most helpful thing I've yet read, almost two years after the breakup. I only wish I'd found it the night my commitment-phobic ex dumped me--or better, before I even began the relationship with him.

In any case, this book is a godsend, and after reading it, I feel lighter and stronger and much more capable of letting go and saying "Enough's enough." Best of all, this book has convinced me that the breakup really wasn't anything personal: It's not about not wanting ME, it's about not wanting COMMITMENT WITH ANYONE OR ANYTHING. Eureka!!!!! My ex really WAS right when he said, "It's not you; it's me." Now I understand, and I see light at the end of the post-breakup tunnel.

"You will be haunted by Three Spirits." So forewarns Jacob Marley's ghost to Mr. Ebenezer Scrooge, a miser of stingy, unfavorable traits. And so begins the enduring Christmas classic distinguished by almost everyone. Come along on an erratic journey with the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future, all of whom attempt to point Scrooge onto a virtuous path. Meet the most notable characters ever introduced in literature: Bob Cratchit, angelic Tiny Tim, and good-natured Fred. With vivid descriptions of Victorian England and enlightening dialogue, 'A Christmas Carol' will enrapture both the young and old throughout the year with a vital lesson on hope and benevolence for humanity. This, I find, is treasured most of all in this brief story marvelously crafted by the creative Charles Dickens. No matter how many adaptations of the book one has seen on television or as films, the real source is highly recommended and should not be missed. For if you do pass the book up, you are being just a Scrooge (metamorphically speaking, of course!).

Master storyteller and social critic, Charles Dickens, turns this social treatise on shortcomings of Victorian society into an entertaining and heartwarming Christmas ghost story which has charmed generations and become an icon of Christmas traditions. Who, in the Western world has not heard, "Bah, Humbug!" And who can forget the now almost hackneyed line of Tiny Tim, "God bless us, every one!" or his cheerfully poignant observation, that he did not mind the stares of strangers in church, for he might thus serve as a reminder of He who made the lame, walk and the blind, see. Several movie versions: musical, animated, updated, or standard; as well as stage productions (I recall the Cleveland Playhouse and McCarter Theatre`s with fondess.) have brought the wonderful characterizations to the screen, as well as to life. This story of the redemption of the bitter and spiritually poor miser, and the book itself; however, is a timeless treasure whose richness, like Mrs Cratchit`s Christmas pudding, is one that no production can hope to fully capture.

Well, I finally read it (instead of just watching it on the TV screen).

This is what you can call a simple idea, well told. A lonely, bitter old gaffer needs redemption, and thus is visited by three spirits who wish to give him a push in the right direction. You have then a ghost story, a timeslip adventure, and the slow defrosting of old Scrooge's soul. There are certain additions in the more famous filmed versions that help tweak the bare essentials as laid down by Dickens, but really, all the emotional impact and plot development necessary to make it believable that Scrooge is redeemable--and worth redeeming--is brilliantly cozied into place by the great novelist.

The scenes that choke me up the most are in the book; they may not be your favourites. I react very strongly to our very first look at the young Scrooge, sitting alone at school, emotionally abandoned by his father, waiting for his sister to come tell him there may be a happy Christmas. Then there are the various Cratchit scenes, but it is not so much Tiny Tim's appearances or absence that get to me--it's Bob Cratchit's dedication to his ailing son, and his various bits of small talk that either reveal how much he really listens to Tim, or else hide the pain Cratchit is feeling after we witness the family coming to grips with an empty place at the table. Scrooge as Tim's saviour is grandly set up, if only Scrooge can remember the little boy he once was, and start empathizing with the world once again. I especially like all Scrooge's minor epiphanies along his mystical journey; he stops a few times and realizes when he has said the wrong thing to Cratchit, having belittled Bob's low wages and position in life, and only later realizing that he is the miser with his bootheel on Cratchit's back. Plus, he must confront his opposite in business, Fezziwig, who treated his workers so wonderfully, and he watches as true love slips through his fingers again.

It all makes up the perfect Christmas tale, and if anyone can find happiness after having true love slip through his fingers many years ago, surprisingly, it's Scrooge. With the help of several supporting players borrowed from the horror arena, and put to splendid use here.

"An Hour Before Daylight" is a memoir from former US President Jimmy Carter, and it covers his upbringing in rural Georgia. Growing up in the South, the cadence of his writing is familiar to me and easy to read. For me, it is a lot like one of my relatives talking about the days when they were little.

This book is not the typical autobiography, and the organization does not flow like a biography does. Although the book follows a logical pattern for the most part, the are a couple of sections where he goes back and forward in time which slightly disorients. This adds to the narrative because it has more of the feel of someone actually telling you this while you sit out on the porch after supper.

He discusses conversations with his Uncle Buddy who tells him about the early generations of the family. The reader will get a sense for how far back the Jimmy Carter's roots in the South go. Carter is showing you his sense of history and perspective to help you understand where, and when, he came from. The recollections don't come at the beginning of the book where you might think, but rather later as a kind of side note.

He also does explain things in a bit more detail. For instance, he talks about farming when he was young. Not only does he tell you how difficult it could be, but he also discusses briefly how government programs and the economy affected that particular way of life.

Knowing the world that Jimmy Carter grew up in is enlightening. It does add to my respect for the man. I would recommend this book to learn more about Jimmy Carter, but also to see what the South was like from the perspective of someone who lived there.

Those who are not fans of former President Jimmy Carter may choose to ignore this book and his others. However, that would be a mistake. This book isn't about politics, its simply a memoir of a boy who grew up in the rural south during the 1930's. Its a down-to-earth and fascinating description of the way Jimmy, his family, and other Georgians lived during that time period which is also known as "The Great Depression".

Those people who may appreciate his writings the most are probably those who lived through the time period. However, I think Jimmy really intended his book as an educational tool for the younger generation.

Jimmy primarily tells the story through experiences he had with a variety of people: His father, James Earl (a stern but capable father), his mother, Ms. Lillian (who defied stereotypes of the day and worked outside her home), several black share croppers he knew well, his Uncle Buddy, and finally his sisters and brother.

Its a highly readable account of lifestyles and the problems rural farmers faced because of the Great Depression. One part that has stayed with me was his father's angry reaction to having to plow his cotton crop underground one year because of New Deal agriculture policies designed to keep the price of cotton up. Jimmy recounts how everyone struggled to keep their farms and businesses afloat under the most difficult circumstances. He describes most of the people in the book in very positive terms. Most of the people were hard-working, courageous, friendly, and law-abiding. Virtues which many of us find absent in today's world. There is an innocence and decency to his childhood that seems to have permanently vanished.

The only fault I could find with this book is that I think, at times, Jimmy takes too "rose colored" a view of the past. He does admit to problems.....the discrimination encountered by black people in the south, the poverty of many rural farmers, lack of access to medical care, etc. However, these seem to be sidelights to the rest of the story. The reality is that conditions were so hard that people lead shortened lives because of them. Discrimination against black people required that they attend segregated schools, eat in segregated restaurants, and run the risk of being lynched if they ever uttered a word of complaint. These social problems deserve more comment and condemnation than they get in this book.

On the balance, this book is a highly readable account of life in the 1930's. Its a wonderful way to educate people who have no idea how people lived during this period about their way of life. If one reads no other book that Jimmy Carter has written, I would recommend this one.

Having lived in Southwest Georgia for more than three years, I have been reluctant to go out of my way to learn about the rich history of this area and its people. Jimmy Carter captures a life that, if dates were not ascribed, one might think it took place in an earlier century.

While I knew the Great Depression was severe and all encompassing, it never registered to me that sharecropping, a truly disheartening endeavor, prdocued less than a hundred dollars a year for an entire family. Although fortunate to grow up on a well-to-do farm, Carter's rise to high office is even more remarkable given his rural roots.

Whatever you thought of Carter as president he has become quite an author, and this book is as much eloquent as it is matter of fact. Carter describes honestly the understood racial segregation of the time, and his relationship with his father, Earl, which he describes as more professional than intimate.

Carter's childhood story is sad and inspiring. Sad because farming, a honorable way of life, is disappearing, and inspiring because Carter embodies that childhood myth that anyone can grow up to be president.

'The Hurricane' was one of the best films I have seen. And for a film to make me want to read it's extra special. 'The Sixteenth Round' is extremely well writen, because no one can write a champion's life story better than himself. The story of Rubin Carter caught my attention when I was researching into my sport's history. As a Junior Welsh Amateur Champion myself I can understand what being on top really feels like, to have to watch every little thing you do incase something can be used against you in the future. This book has inpired me to learn even more about Rubin Carter. After reading this book I felt like I knew Mr. Carter and wanted to help him somehow. My wish is to meet, my hero, Mr. Carter.

I was inspired to read this book when I heard the Bob Dylan song "Hurricane". This amazing book is a moving account of Rubin Carter's life written by Rubin himself while he was in prison. The stories of his life in prison and the battles he fought were great. I couldn't put the book down. The only problem with this book is that it is out of print and very hard to track down. It is defintely one of the best books I have ever read.

This book is incredible! I've already read Hurricane: The Miraculous Journey by J.S. Hirsch, and Lazarus and the Hurricane, but in England it is extremely difficult to find this book, and I had to wait 18 days for the it to me. It was definately worth the wait. Being only 16, I don't often enjoy reading, but this story just reels you in and I rarely put it down. Rubin Carter: what an inspiration! Read it! It is definately worth it, especially when you think that it was written 30 years ago.

Mattie Stepanek is an amazing young man. At 11 years old, his wisdom far exceeds his years and is reflected in his poetry. Mattie began writing poems (with his mother as scribe) at the age of three and describes himself as "Poet and Peacemaker." He stimulates the reader to examine the really important things in life ... to embrace life. Mattie also illustrated the book with wonderful storytelling finger paintings. With the challenges he has faced in his short life, it is amazing that he has such a mature, wise and positive attitude. Your appreciation of this young man and his work will be greatly enhanced if you should have the good fortune to hear him speak.

I recently had the pleasure of reading Mattie J.T. Stepanek's Hope Through Heartsongs. I found it to be very enjoying and entertaining. While reading his book I was transported to my young adulthood. I dabbled in poetry and loved to write. I always dreamed of being a published author. What a wonderful accomplishment for someone so young. I am a student teacher and I can see myself reading his poems to my future classes. Many students that I see struggle with confidence. Mattie's poem, About Confidence, would be a wonderful one to read aloud with students. I believe that poetry is a window into a persons soul. Mattie offers a journey into his life through his poetry. His struggles, hardships, joys, and dreams are revealed in verse. I was glad to take part in the journey through his young life while reading his poetry. Even though he is a young author his thougths and ideas are true to life and touching. His poetry is on a very personal and tangible level. I look forward to reading his other books and sharing them with classes to come.

It has been said (accurately) many times: 11-year-old Mattie T.J. Stepanek's wonderful, often-haunting poems reflect a joy of life, an understanding of life, a full realization of what is important in life. His one-of-a-kind poems reveal a very wise, and perhaps very old, soul lurking in a very young body.

And by now you've probably heard Mattie's story on television, read it in the newspaper, or read his bio in one of his books: in his young life he has had to deal with a rare form of muscular dystrophy, and has watched his siblings pass away one by one. He started writing poems at the age of three. But what you may NOT know is that this book truly differs from his first, earliest work, Heartsongs. His first was truly a work of art -- and in this book, he builds on his art and makes it a mite more personal.

If his first book, Heartsongs, is a nifty little polished poetic gem, the self-styled "peacemaker's" second book, Journey through Heartsongs, is a natural sequel -- a highly-polished, multi-layered gem. For in THIS book of poetry, Mattie begins to broaden his subjects a bit to include works that more directly reflect his own personal life and struggles: the pediatric intensive care unit; an anniversary reflection on how he felt the day he learned his little brother passed on and what it was like for him to be at his brother's funeral; maintaining family unity amid tragedy (The Holding On Family); his new unsought role as the only child of parents of deceased children, and many other topics. Yet, in Mattie's artistic hands these subjects are tastefully handled in seamless poetry, 100 percent sincere -- so be forewarned that you may shed a tear or two.

But there is a wide variety of other general subjects, too (the senses; the Vietnam War Memorial; angels; watches; wishing; growing up -- and many more). And in this volume (as in the first it is illustrated with his wonderful illustrations) you can clearly see his growth and maturation as he begins working through events in his life, questions of mortality, resolve, love, faith and the simple things that we take for granted -- things that make our lives beautiful and meaningful.

This is a wonderful book of personal poems by a beautiful wise soul (and I am not just writing this to butter him up because he is a black belt in karate). I read Heartsongs first, was deeply moved and impressed. And when I read this I thought it would be basically more of the same wonderful poetry (and realize this: I generally do not enjoy poetry). But this book is different: in Journey through Heartsongs I could literally watch his incredible talent blossom. A great book to read and to gift to anyone, of any age -- and I'll be buying more volumes of Mattie's poems for many many years to come.

Holding true to the X-Files tradition, this addition to the series presents another creepy mystery that entail the services of Agents Mulder and Scully. A mysterious and ghoulishly disfigured corpse amid the charred husks of a federal genetics laboratory sends the two headlong into the Oregonian hills looking for information. Eventually the two realizes that the 'miracle cure' engineered within the sterile facade of the laboratory is far different than any simple pharmaceutical concoction, but a new kind of nanorobotic creation that holds the promise to heal and cure any illness. The race is then on, against both time and others who would stop at nothing to procure this new technology for themselves.

The pace of the book is reasonably fast, combining the slow intrigue of the unfolding mystery with the action that precipitates from the multiple, simultaneously occuring events. The settings are described well. The various locations are given believable surroundings and support the plot movement. Dialogs are well done and reflect upon the TV characters. It is not a difficult task to imagine the agents speaking the lines in the book, making the story flowing smoother.

The only drawback is the lack of description for the 'hostile party'. The people that Mulder and Scully race against only come into play late in the book, and are only sporadically described with haste. Perhaps this is to add a layer of mystery to the book but it fails to achieve much. Instead the agents are pitted against this well-equipped, yet characteristically impotent party. Not a particularly interesting match-up.

This book is worth reading, at least the first half. It's especially interesting to visualize the developments. Overall, it's an energetic addition to the X-Files family, even if its villains do not live up to their typical cunning and resourcefulness.

-Xiao Zhu

Kevin J. Anderson is the author of the book that I read called "Antibodies." This book is about a diseased-ravaged body found in a federally funded lab called Dy Mar genetic research lab. Dr. David Kennessy is a cancer researcher at Dy Mar, and was experimenting on a dangerous microscopic bio-machine that could cure any disease, but the real reason for experimenting is to save his leukemia-stricken son. Agent Fox Mulder and agent Dana Scully from the F.B.I were brought to the case. Scully fights to save the life of an innocent boy while Mulder fights a diseased-stricken man with a slightest touch brings agonizing death. Anderson did a great job of describing the details of the book so you could easily follow what was going on. Anderson's book was great from the second chapter on, when the building was burnt down with the person with the virus still inside the building. Kevin J. Anderson shows a lot of characterization when Mulder and Scully were introduced in the third chapter. Anderson also injected Mulder's sarcasm into the dialogue more than the TV series. In the TV series Scully's fight with cancer is used as a motivating factor in the novel. Overall I think that this novel had an interesting plot, a wonderful storyline, and was well written. Even if you're not a fan of The X-Files like me, it still makes for an interesting read.

BY:Najibullah Motahedy Per:4 Cass

The subject matter here more appropriately should reside in the realm of science fiction, but here we are, taking a technology that will someday help billions of people, and complicating it with conspiracies and paronoia. But what else would a person expect, as this is THE X FILES and a lot of rationality is out the door anyway: give the audience what they want, mind-numbing entertainment. Regardless of this, the novel here is nevertheless well worth reading as it introduces the new science of nanotechnology to many people who have never heard of it before. The story is actually very well done in spite of it's sensationalism and exaggerations, with Mulder and Scully investigating the explosive destruction of a cancer research lab under mysterious circumstances. The plot developes superbly from there and is quite good to the end. However, if you desire to learn more about nanotechnology and what it can mean to you personally, read THE FIRST IMMORTAL by James Halperin, this is informed and well-thought-out science fiction, probably eventually to become science-fact in the decades to come.

I have over 2 dozen books on feng shui, and they all left me confused and frustrated. Which feng shui system should I use? Where the heck is my prosperity corner? Move Your Stuff, Change Your Life knocks all the other feng shui books off my book shelves. The others try to be mystical, philosophical, and pay homage to their feng shui masters. Move Your Stuff just gets down to business with a lot of humor, and a lot of great information (that I did not find in the other so-called expert feng shui books.) I admit I had lots of accumulated clutter to clear before I could think about arranging my work and living quarters for optimum prosperity and well being. However, it was easy once I read each chapter as outlined for each of the segments of feng shui (fame and reputation, prosperity, love and marriage, etc.) One of the best things in the book is that Karen explains how to determine if there is a problem, and what you need to do to resolve it. She makes it clear - fixes are not just physical - they are mental and emotional, too. You must be clear in your intent to improve your life and take the necessary steps yourself. No one can take action for you. But Move Your Stuff can sure give you great guidelines for making positive energy flow in your life again. Try it. I promise your energy will increase and your circumstances will improve as you take feng shui actions to improve your life.

This is the ONE feng shui book you should bother with buying and reading. Trust me on this because, between myself and my mother, we have a library of certainly more than ten, all of which we've looked through but never actually read because they are too confusing and scientific. "Move Your Stuff, Change Your Life", before changing our lives through feng shui and the rearrangement of our furniture and decor, first changed our lives by being the only feng shui book we've ever read like a novel. It's full of little magic tricks for your home and not confusing compasses and photos of interiors for design ideas. It's not at all scientific and it's really funny and fun to read. And the author makes feng shui sound like it makes a lot of sense too, for those that don't quite understand it. It would be so much harder to learn about feng shui from any other book I've read on the subject. I'm so enthused about it that I even came here to amazon just to review this book. I really love it. It will become indispensible to you!

Other books may offer more of the ancient wisdom of feng shui, but no other book that I've read provides such an easy, hands-on approach to revitalizing the energy of your home. This book is breezy, funny, and practical -- the kind of book that you can pick up on a Sunday morning, carry it around the house with you (reading as you go), and by Sunday afternoon you'll have made a noticable difference in your surroundings. Her directions and explanations are clear; her suggestions simple and realistic. The result is a clearer space, a home with less clutter, and a dynamic new healthy energy. What a pleasant surprise!

This book is an excellent choice for a sci-fi fan who loves the 'unexplained' or the 'unknown'. The book is based on the television show The X-Files. Mr. Kevin J. Anderson uses the usual characters Mulder and Scully as FBI agents investigating unusual cases.
A small area in Pleasanton, California at the Nuclear Research Facility, a nuclear scientist, Dr. Emil Gregory is experimenting with what he called the Bright Anvil Project. He was also a minor technician for the Manhattan Project half a century ago. Peace protesters constantly bother him outside of his office; at the same time the Energy Department is very anxious to see his developments. Something goes wrong late one evening lights flicker, an intense humming sound grows, smoke and heat become so unbearable that it hit him in all one swoop and the doctor was charred to a radioactive cinder along with his whole laboratory and research.
This case is brought to the FBI, because of its being on Federal lands, so Mulder and Scully travel down to Little Pleasanton to investigate this bizarre incident. As agent Scully did an autopsy on the Doctor's body she finds strange problems with the way the body was burnt verses the reports and usual burning cases. Was it sabotage by protestors, was it accidental, did the doctor go too far with his work that it killed him, or is it unexplainable...
I highly recommend this book, it's excellent.

Kevin J. Anderson crafted not only an X-Files masterpiece, but also a science-fiction masterpiece. Ground Zero is an action-packed science-fiction thriller. I love it is worth every cent. Kevin J. Anderson wrote both Mulder and Scully perfectly in tune with their TV personalities. Ground Zero really deserved it's number one spot on the London Times Bestseller's List. IF YOU ARE AN X-PHILE, OR YOU JUST LIKE THE X-FILES, THEN YOU HAVE TO GET THIS BOOK! Ground Zero is a book about a typical X-File, people die under mysterious circumstances on federal property so Mulder and Scully are called in. Ground Zero is pretty much about nuclear weapons, nuclear weapon testing, and one man's revenge. It all starts at a nuclear weapons research facility where Dr. Emil Gregory sits down to work. Eventually his secretary brings him a package. In the package is a ziploc baggy containing a strange black ash and a note that says "for your part in the past". A short time after that there is a power shortage in Dr. Gregory's office. After a minute of panicking, a fireball spontaneously appears in the center of the office and engulfs Dr. Gregory.

I suppose being the die-hard X-Phile that I am sort of makes me a bit biased. Yeah, well it certainly doesn't hurt. If you've seen the show enough you can almost hear the voices of our paranormal protagonists speaking their written lines here. I found it to be one of the more far out plots that the X-Files has supplied us with, but since the X-Files movie is due in '98 all we can hope is that THIS will be it. This seems to be way too "big production" to be made as a special TV episode, so it would be well suited to the big screen. I enjoy Anderson's X-Files book much more than the other author (can't even think of his name but he did "Goblins" and "Whirlwind"). Anderson seems to really know his stuff about the show, keeping all the character's personalities the way they should be, unlike "the Other Author" who includes unknown characters and even has the audacity to leave out Skinner! Stick with Anderson's books and you can't go wrong. I loved it. P

WARNING: THE FOLLOWING REVIEW MAY SPOIL THE STORY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NOT YET READ IT!

"Ruins" is not only perhaps the best novel of fiction based on the hit series "The X- Files", it also bears a striking resemblance to the storyline of the movie, "Fight The Future".

Think about it. In the book, a woman is abducted and in the end, Mulder finds her encased in a case surrounded by thick green liquid. He revives her and they escape. And as Mulder runs out of the place where the woman was trapped, he notices that it's a UFO which takes off and leaves. Scully, naturally, doesn't see this.

The ending of this book is almost exactly the same as the ending of the movie. I talked with the author, Kevin J. Anderson, about the similarities between "Ruins" and "Fight The Future". And he even kinda agreed with me on it. Perhaps Mr. Anderson should have received a co-screenwriting credit for the film.

Of the three X-Files series books I've read(GOBLINS, GROUND ZERO and RUINS), RUINS is most definitely the best. It is unlike the others for the simple fact that it is actually relevant to the show. For once, the reader can actually picture Mulder and Scully in the adventure, relating to each other in believable fashion. Anderson most definitely redeems himself with RUINS. It's well written, well researched and beautifully vivid. Kevin Anderson paints a rich tapestry of lush jungle, exotic natives and white-knuckle action. The few instances in the book that aren't congruent are quickly forgotten by the fast-paced storyline and overall flow. This book could easily be made into a made-for-TV movie or even on a larger scale. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I would love to see more of the same caliber from Anderson!

This particular novel contains the most intriguing story of all of Anderson's X-Files work. The plot centers around a newly discovered section of the Mayan ruins. As a team of U.S. students disappears while examining the area, Mulder and Scully of the FBI are called in to investigate. Meanwhile, the same area is also rapidly becoming a hot battleground between Mexican rebel forces and the U.S. military. The complex strands of storyline eventually twines back together into a literally explosive showdown. To make matters even more interesting, the ruins hide something else far more ancient and mysterious deep beneath the incalculable tonnes of dirt and limestone.

Anderson already has a solid grasp of typical X-Files dialogue, as substantiated by his other books of the series. In this novel he concocts up a deep story to complete the package. He describes the various parties well and ties them all in smoothly. Some research has obviously gone into the creation of the book, as Anderson describes the Maya culture with realism. Action in the book rolls along fairly quickly and fairly early. Bullets fly only a couple of chapters into the book. With the added element of the U.S. military commandos and the family of interesting weapons they bring along, this book has a broad action aspect attached to the thriller ideology.

Extremely fast-paced, this is the best of Anderson's X-Files yet.

-Xiao Zhu

This is one of the greatest books I've ever read. This is the greatest book for X-Files fans and fans of the movie. I would definitely buy this book if you are an X-Files fan who wants the inside look at the plot of the movie. THE TRUTH OF SAMANTHA IS REVIELED IN THE BOOK BUT NOT IN THE MOVIE BECAUSE IT GOT CUT. See the movie then read the book and you'll know what i mean!!!!

The X-Files: Fight The Future novelisation of the feature film has been released and it is fantastic, mainly because it contains extra scenes and dialogue that were not included in the movie (most probably cut out)-- one specific scene is the explanation of Samantha's abduction and her DEATH and to make her a human/alien hybrid, so she would be immune to the effects of the black oil (This scene was NOT included in the movie!) Knowing that it is written by the legendary Chris Carter himself is even better and makes you read on and on and on - I suggest you read this book AFTER you see the movie, however, as it seems much better (I, unfortunately, did the opposite - but the movie is still better than the book). The book captures the mood and atmosphere of the feature film, but unfortunately it cannot convey all the special effects, loud explosions and the visual graphics onto the pages. A must have for any X-Phile, movie buff or anyone else -- incase you miss the movie, pick it up, also. 5 sunflower seeds out of 5!

I haven't seen the movie yet, and I guess this is kind of ruining it for me, but this novel is an excellent read. I think Elizabeth Hand did a great job at adapting it. I have read her "Millennium" adaptations and they are perfect. I liked how the novel explained what happened to Samantha Mulder. Great pics as well. Any dedicated X-Phile or a new fan who has just seen the movie and wants to know more should by this novelisation. It's legend!!!!