I have the hardcover edition of this book. The oversize illustrations by Wrightson are amazing. When friends visit and thumb through it, they are always taken aback by the strength and subtlety of Wrightson's pen. One drawing is a two page spread of Dr. Frankenstein's lab, a 10" x 20" pen and ink drawing crammed with magnificent detail.

The text is in large type, but laid out very well, so a great way to gets older kids into this seminal novel.

Berni Wrightson, in what is probably the crowning achievement of his career, masterfully illustrates this romantic classic in superb full-page pen and ink. Wrightson's conception of the monster is both horrifying and frighteningly sympathetic, and he demonstrates both his talent for capturing dynamism and motion as well as his grasp of the emotional conflicts of the story. A note to literary students, however: this is an abridged version of Mary Shelley's work, albeit an effective one. A must-read for any well-rounded literary, and a must-see for any student or master of art. Also see _Berni Wrightson: A Look Back_ for a retrospective of Wrightson's work and the lost pages from _Frankenstein_.

No one will doubt that Mary Shelly's Frankenstein is a classic of horror fiction. It shows the horrific result when a man tries to play God. But this version of Frankenstein features the chilling (but amazing) illustrations by Bernie Wrightson. He truly brings to life the self-loathing creation of Dr. Frankenstein, with his gory appearance and enraged expressions. He expertly renders the landscapes of France and Germany, where the book takes place. These illustrations compliment perfectly Shelly's tale of the struggle between the man and his monster. A must for any Illustration student or horror fan. Definitely buy a copy. Buy two, in case you lose one.

This book is a welcome relief from the same old England, middle-ages type of fantasy. The book includes wonderful spirits of the Australian outback and a great love story, too. The writing is beautiful and full of wonderful images.

This is a quiet, contemplative book. There's not a lot of "action" and nothing blows up, which I found rather restful. The hero, Wirrun, sees the world through a traditional Aborigine viewpoint, and the book does a good job of portraying how different his world is from that of the white people who interact with him. A wealth of detail and some nice plot twists near the end kept up my interest, and by the end of the book I felt I was starting to get a "feel" for the way Wirrun thinks.

Those who love C.J. Cherryh's detailed portrayals of alien societies should love Patricia Wrightson's portrayal of a society equally "alien" to many "modern" readers, but much closer to home.

Bernie Wrightson has never drawn better before, and probally never will. The pencils are breathtaking and show why he is the true master of horrific art.

It's about time! I missed out on this collection the first time around, but never again will I be without the early issues of the original Swamp Thing by Len Wein & Berni Wrightson. This trade paperback collects the very first story from House of Secrets #92 and the first ten issues of the series it inspired in the early '70s. This is by no means the elemental-fantasy Swamp Thing of Moore/Totleben; this is the horror-oriented version that is more at home in an EC comic or Warren magazine. The classic stories by Wein have some laughably expressive narration and melodramatic dialogue, but they don't detract from the superb plots, including the first appearance of Arcane and his Un-Men, the Patchwork Man, and a great "team-up" with Batman (In fact, I feel that the first 3 issues of the series make up one of the best comic stories ever written). Wrightson's textural and creepy artwork will make you feel the moss and dirt crumbling off of Swampy with every step he takes. Don't get me wrong: I love both incarnations of this character, and Moore & Totleben are no slouches, but Wein & Wrightson will always come first for me.

Very indepth coverage and useful for anyone needing info on deploying WP Office on Linux.

Phil is a wonderful writer.

The conceit of "Stephen King's Creepshow," the 1982 horror anthology film directed by George A. Romero, was that these were the stories in a horror comic book. The implicit homage was to the great E.C. horror titles of the 1950s (remember this is before "Tales from the Crypt" popped up on cable TV), an idea reinforced by the fact former E.C. artist Jack Kamen did the cover art for this graphic novel version of the film that was based on a comic book. The chief attraction here for me was not that Stephen King wrote these stories, but rather than Berni Wrightson was the artist for the five adaptations collected in this volume. That is why I bothered to pick this book up in the first place; I had seen the movie and while it was fun it was nothing special. "The Crate" was the best episode of the bunch and "Something to Tide You Over" had some nice moments. But I had the illustrated version of "Frankenstein" that Wrightson did and a toney table top book "The Studio" that featured his artwork along with another favorite, Barry Windsor-Smith. This is why I was really expecting something special and why I was rather disappointed with this volume, because I do not think Wrightson delivers his best work. Part of the problem might be the coloring, which I believe was done by Michelle Wrightson, but for the most part it seems clear that that these five stories are no where near the artist's best work. Again, I think "The Crate" is probably the best of the bunch (although I really thought this was where Wrightson would go to town with the monster) and "The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill" is halfway decent (even offering echoes of the Swamp Thing). "Father's Day" and "They're Creeping Up on You" are the first and last stories in the book and neither is an improvement on the original film stories. Stephen King has done better and so, in case you are missing the thesis of my review, has Bernie Wrightson.

I ordered CREEPSHOW through amazon Z shops a few weeks ago after much deliberation and I finnally have it. The comic book is just like the movie in every single little detail. The charachters in the comic book look just like the charachters in the movie. Especially Leslie Nielsen, Ted Danson and Hal Holbrook. The book is hosted by, 'The Creep' an undead host who is constantly chortling away as he introduces and concludes each of the 5 short stories. Surprisingly, 'The lonesome death of Jordy Verrill'(which is the worst story in the movie) is most probably one of the best in the comic book!! In the book, my fave stories are, 'Something to tide you over', 'Father's day' and 'The lonesome death of Jordy Verill'. With a fantastic script by the master of the macabre, Stephen King and stunning art by Bernie Wrightson, CREEPSHOW is an absolute must have for horror fans everywhere. If you thought the EC's were good, you will LOVE CREEPSHOW. Get it NOW!!! Trust me, you will not be dissapointed!!!

If you like horror comics and anything by Stephen King, then you will LOVE "Creepshow". This book ties in with the movie and it's some of Kings best work. Wrote in the best "Tales From the Crypt" style, its a rollercoaster ride of terror and laughs. "The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill" is one of my faves, both in the book and the movie.(Steve King is a GREAT actor, isn't he?)The illusrations are by the brilliant comic artist, Bernie Wrightson and when paired with King's flair for the macabre, well; you can't go wrong. So buy it, buy it, buy it! You won't regret it. (FYI: Stephen King's son, Owen was the boy who got even with his dad for throwing away his comic book, in the movie. heehee, everyone needs a good voodoo doll!)

I am thrilled at the selection available on this site andsuggest browsing through the "related subject" section forlots more books on Brain Injury...thank you Amazon.com! Prior to getting this book, everything I read dealt with MILD TBI...my sister sustained a very severe brain injury in an auto accident 11/7/99. My family ignorantly believed that her behavior post trauma was "real" and not a result of an injury, since my sister was a troubled person prior to the wreck. As we sat in the hospital, I read excerpts from this portable paperback aloud. Finally, my family was able to understand what I meant when I said that my sister was truly a "textbook case" of a brain injured person! Through three case studies involving a child, a young adult male, and a professional woman, the authors describe behaviors, feelings, and possible outcomes. It was comforting to know that my sister's deficits and her own lack of "insight" into her deficits were very common. My heart and prayers go out to all survivors and loved ones of victims of TBI...the road back is so hard that without resources like this book, it is close to impossible to navigate with any kind of serenity.

This book is an excellent overview of the basic facts associated with brain injury. It clearly presents the nature of brain injury and the aftermath, both immediate and long term. It relates incidents of behavior and ways of coping with the difficulties during the recovery period.

The description of the matter of expectations and a realistic approach to the condition of the brain injured is helpful in dealing with the stress of sometimes confusing, frustrating and sudden change in the injured person and the family.

The kinds of related healthcare professionals and their functions are identified. The book is organized in a way that information is easily accessible; it contains useful and practical tips.

Altogether this is a very helpful guide through what is often a frightening, confusing and unfamiliar process.

This book say it all in a most readable way. It could be handed to a recent head injured person who is still confused as a tool to help understand what is happening to them. It should be compulsory reading for every family member and care giver of the head injured . My family and friends have all read it and I must say it transformed their attitude and understanding as to what I was dealing with. It is written in simple but concise language you do not have to have a degree to understand. It uses real life examples which enables one to be able to associate with individual aspects of what is being relayed. Not only does it formulate the problems but gives concise direction as to available solutions and strategies that can be adopted by all parties. I know that this book has been a most valuable tool in my development after my head injury and feel it has great merit. A viable gift to anyone with a head injury or has a head injury in the family.

This book, despite its bombastic title, is an excellent introduction to the UNIX [Linux] operating system. Aimed at the beginner or beginner++, it touches on most of the salient topics a prospective sys admin might need to know about. Topics covered include: basic commands, the file system, the X Window System, environment setup, basic scripting, basic networking, and basic sys admin, among other things.

Although the book is rather hefty--nearly 900 pages--the reader never gets bogged down. The writing is clear, and topics are covered in enough detail as to promote a decent all around understanding of the material.

If I could fault the book in any way, it would be because there are perhaps too many topics covered here. The writing is very good, and I think the authors could have expanded this book into, say, 3 books without getting mired in every detail.

I'm an NT administrator, new to the world of Unix, and definately find this book informative. "Mastering Unix" is well written, not only as a reference for the experienced, but for those who are new to Unix as well.

Very easy reading, nice book, definately has a lot of content, basically explains everything. Enjoyed reading it, this book is good for beginners just as well as starting Unix administrators. Author of this book explains a lot of stuff and gives some helpfull links from a to z.

If you're looking for in-depth detailed information on RDF, XML Schema, DAML + OIL etc., then don't buy this book.
If you're interested in DAML + OIL, and applications of it, then you don't want this book. (It covers DAML + OIL, but only touches its surface.)
If you want to read about new standars rising from the XML community, and you don't have any particular preference, then this might be a book you like.
If you can't cope with minimal cohesion, then you definitely should not buy this book. There's no single message in this book.

By now, I guess most of IT professionals have atleast heard about XML and know what problems XML can help solve, however it's challenging to keep up with fast evolving technologies around XML, like RDF, Topic Maps, Schemas, etc. I myself had heard about these technologies, but didn't quite understand them fully till I read Professional XML Meta Data from Wrox. As far as I know, this is the only book available in the market today that covers technologies useful for data description, discovery and exchange, in so much detail. The book covers XML Schemas, XML Linking and Querying, both the RDF specifications, Topic Maps and more. All the topics are explained in detail, the book is very well connected and the chapters flow nicely in sequence. I personally liked the final chapter "Advanced Meta Data Use Cases" that covers couple of areas where meta data can enhance the applications.

If you need to know about the latest XML metadata technologies or concepts like the Semantic Web and machine readable metadata, you need this book. I found it very useful in explaining RDF (there are three excellent chapters on RDF) and Topic Maps, which are potentially difficult subjects to understand. The book also suggests some interesting uses for metadata in the future, and has a useful chapter on extracting metadata from databases.