I laughed a lot throughout The Ninth Garfield Treasury, but I wasn't completely satisfied with my purchase. Why? Well, as other reviewers have noted, the logos and very first little box in each strip is missing! This is a problem because I'm sure Jim Davis spends a lot of time thinking up these creative logos and I don't know if he's happy about them being cut out.

Other than that, The Ninth Garfield Treasury is a pretty good buy. I've always thought color was the best way to go with Garfield (check out the funny one that's half black-and-white and half color in this book!), and so I've been purchasing the Treasuries for that one reason. This book is noticeably a lot more bright than the previous few. Red, black, white, green, all sorts of colors show up in this book, and with good detail, too. I think Jim Davis is one of the most talented cartoonists ever (take that, Snoopy!), and his ability to make all his Garfield strips funny and cute (some quite heartwarming, too). I hope Garfield goes for another twenty years (or forty, or sixty!), because I find him constantly inspired. He rarely fails to make me laugh! Keep up the kicking, Garfield!

If you like this book, I'd recommend Garfield Treasury, and The Tenth Garfield Treasury.

Get ready to laugh!This book is the best book of the treasuries!I like this book,because it has lots of color in it.And I agree, this book dosen't have logo boxes like the other books!The bad part of this book is that it is short.But I think Jim Davis should make the tenth treasury!

The best yet. it is so funny and I don't just say that because I'm a die-hard garfield fan. it was very well written. I'm telling you if you like garfield you like this book.

In 1977, some eight years after the original Star Trek ended its network run, and after the show found new life in syndication, it was about to be reborn. Paramount studios was keen to the idea of launching a new television network. Thanks to its ever growing popularity at the time, executives wanted the sequel series, called Star Trek Phase II, to become the new network's flagship show. Flash forward to late 1979, the first Trek motion picture, premiered in its place.

Written by veteran Trek scribes, Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens, "The Lost Series" explains how the aborted show, morphed into The Motion Picture. The history of that largely ignored 2 year period makes for compelling reading. The book contains interviews and thoughts of some of the key production team, who were responsible for making the Starship Enterprise fly again, as well as original cast. The best part of the book explans why actor Leonard Nimoy decided not to return (at first). It also has some early designs/ sketches, prop photos, the pilot outline and its script called In Thy Image. Another Phase II script (also in this book) would infuence the staff of the Next Generation series, called The Child, thanks to a writer's strike in '88. Given that, I wish more phase 2 scripts could have made it into the book. All in all though, this read is still a must for anyone who wants to learn about this, in between era, of Star Trek. The has 360 pages and comes recommended.

"Star Trek: Phase II" was a planned series that would pick up where The Original Series left off. This project never materialized, but the ideas and concepts were later used in The Motion Picture and The Next Generation.

This book is an interesting slice of the life of the Star Trek Saga, and you are given a peep-hole into the mind of Gene Rodenberry: what he wanted to do and where he was going.

The illustrations are superb and well worth the pice.

Personally, it is refreshing to see the gap between the Original Series and the later spin-offs filled. You sense that something severe has happened between "Turnabout Intruder" and "Encounter at Farpoint." The movies and the novels try to bridge the gap, but this book makes the link seamless.

This book is Sci-Fi's "Lucy," the missing link!

This book contained information about the transformation from TOS to the making of "phase II", a TV series that eventually was scrapped and the pilot was morphed into ST:TMP. I found the information to be interesting, and would recommend it to any Star Trek fan, especially those of TOS.

Most interesting to me was the analyses of how the scrapped Phase II produced characters and scripts that were eventually seen on ST:TNG. Xon "became" Data, Ilia "became" Troi, and Decker=Riker is fairly obvious. Additionally, scripts like "The Child" that were written for Phase II, were later filmed for ST:TNG.

Also included is the full first draft script of the pilot for Phase II, which again morphed int ST:TMP. It's interesting to see how the drafts change and (mostly) become stronger. Furthermore,are 4-8 page descriptions of all each story that would have been in Phase IIs first season.

I do recommend this book for any Trek fan. The background information is limited, as the majority of the book is the scripts, but it is still an interesting piece of ST history.

Basically this is just a little pocket book full of cute pictures. I was quite disappointed to find that it didn't have any comic strips in it. It's probably the kind of thing you'd give to a Garfield-loving friend as a little extra on a birthday present. Only for fun and serious collectors!

This is a very cute and funny book, but hold on. It is only 3"x3" hardback pocket book filled with little pictures, but is still very cool. Used as a knick knack type of object for Garfield collectors. Here are some idaes for it.

teachers can use it for end of year gifts Great stocking stuffer good for an extra for garfield fans

This is an adorable little book. Literally little, since it's pocket sized. Still, it's filled with Garfield's wicked humour. I had a great time reading it ant it will make a great present for you cat-lover friend.

Kolchak's Gold was very entertaining. If you are a history buff, this will be a great book for you to read. It has a very exciting conclusion but I felt that the middle lacked suspense and adventure. It really got going at the end and the end of the story may have been one of the best I have ever read. I recommend this to an extent. If you don't have a long attention span and you may get discouraged during the somewhat unexciting stages, I do not reccomend it. For everyone else it is a must read novel forit is very well written.

This is another 1970s classic. A great read for the 300 page conventional thiller. I mean conventional because it has all the hallmarks of the 1970s thriller genre.

What sets it apart, however, is Garfield's plot developments. He takes the conventional "begin at the bginning" or "in media reas" conventions and disposes of them by jumping around from perspective and times. The other thing I like about this book is its pure inventiveness of plot - when it is not doing action scenes but more the historical perspective - it sounds like it is true.

Characterisation is good (not the cardboard of so many of the thrillers of this era). There also appears to be real research here and a fondness for the subject - the White Russsians after the 1917 revolution.

Considering that this piece came from the writer of Death Wish, which a detestable book, and subsequent film, Garfield has triumphed here. The only reason there are 4 stars and not 5 is that, like the others of its age it is too short - a little more would have been good, say another 50 pages.

Extremely entertaining and informative. What can I say...its one of the best novels I have read...right up there with "The day of the Jackal" My paperback copy has lost its front cover cause my kid tore it up but I still kept the book. I must have read this book 5 times. Spielberg (did I spell his name right?) should make a movie out of this book!

"Nighteyes" is an interesting and relatively beleivable sci-fi novel about alien abductions. It does seem a little dated given that since it was published in 1989 we have been treated to eight seasons of "The X-files" (often dealing in very similar matters). The last 100 pages are really fascinating but why spend all the time on secret government agencies if they don't even know about the the aliens? A good read excpet for the needless FBI/governemnt angle. Great take on the aliens reasons for wanting abductees.

Talk about a very cool and imaginative take on the whole alien abduction mythos. Garfield (I'm not about to refer to him by his last name) has really expoused a thought-provoking and plausible scifi adventure here. I won't give away the surprise of the aliens' backgrounds, but suffice it to say, the conclusion was wholly satisfying. As the previous reviewer said, it's true that the book today suffers some from the whole X-Files phenomena, but given that it came out in 1989, it could almost be considered visionary. Now, did the plot have some holes? Sure, but what book about alien invasions or abductions doesn't?

I read this book on a whim and really enjoyed it. The author presents many different possibilities on the subject of alien abduction that will make you think long after reading the book. If you like the X-Files but always wished it would "deliver" what it always entices with the UFO and alien phenomenon then this book is one you will love.

This was the first book by this author I have read and am looking forward to reading more.

The title leaves much to the imagination, and ghost stories are a blessing from mundane novelling anytime. However, 'Room 13' is a far cry from a blessing in disguise.

The tale of a teacher in a classroom haunted by a previous eccentric teacher is a great plot, but the werewolf fitted throughout the book should have been left out. It doesn't fit the story at all. And the novel had a great basis without it.

I'm not even sure why I grabbed this one off the bookshelf, but I definitely recommend it for those who love thrillers with sly humor and memorable characters. A must for English majors sick of the traditional dead white male reading list.

This is another boonie dog book review from Wolfie and Kansas. The plot of Henry Garfield's "Room 13" sounds like the plot of a "Goosebumps" story for puppies. This novel involves a haunted high school classroom and a school busdriver, Cyrus "Moondog" Nygerski, who may be a werewolf. While this sounds like a description of an episode of Nickelodeon's "Who's Afraid of the Dark?", this novel is actually very clever and suspenseful. "Room 13" will hold the attention of the adult reader.

We do have two reservations about "Room 13". First, this book reflects the biased human assumption that lycanthropy is some sort of problem or disease. We think that any condition that makes a human more canine-like could be an improvement. Second, there was one item in this book that put too much strain on our willing suspension of disbelief. We can accept werewolves and ghosts. However, before becoming a busdriver, Moondog Nygerski allegedly played minor league baseball--as a left-handed second baseman! We know a little about humans playing fetch, and a southpaw second baseman in professional baseball is a little too farfetched even for a ghost story. This little problem aside, we liked the Moondog character. We hope that someday he can meet up with one of our other favorite fictional heroes, Rex Miller's Daniel "Chaingang" Bunkowski

Don't expect any of Garfield's typical humor here. It's all very kiddy and the story of Garfield running away from home to an abandoned Elementry School only to learn that home is best is sooooo childish. Buy one of the comic strips books instead.

These are great chapter books for your early reader Garfield fan. My son loves them, I just wish there were more in the series. Unfortunately there are only four books in the series, so once they have read these four that's all there is.

Garfield has always been popular. The biggest surprise I got came when I found out the author and illustrator were both people other than Jim Davis. Though I haven't researched it to find out if the author or illustrator were pen names or pseudonyms for Mr. Davis, I really doubt they are.
Still, the illustrator remains true to Davis's characters in my opinion. In fact, I didn't even know the illustrations were made by people other than Davis until I read the credits. Three colors are used throughout the book keeping each illustration bold, eye catching and simple. The illustrations nicely complement the content and are peppered throughout the book.
The content is light and fun. Katy Hall writes silly puns, jokes, rhymes and riddles in true Jim Davis style. Her use of witty punchlines makes this a favorite for all ages. The book is geared for children, but as always, any age can appreciate the simplicity of a silly joke. Cartoons, trivia, and whacky definitions are also included.
I recommend this book if you enjoy light humor. It may even complement a Garfield collector's archives. It is a good reminder that laughter is always the best medicine.

This book is a wonderful compilation of the classic Garrield characters with witty childlike humour. A great classic for collectors, and the art and humour will be thouroughly enjoyed by young readers, There's nothing more satisfying than watching your own children enjoy something you grew up with!

This is a serious dictionary, not a kids dictionary as you would be led to believe. Most pages have a Garfield cartoon with a highlighted word defined on that page. Sometimes I question the choice of words, because there would be a better word in the strip, but that's a minor complaint. I will warn you that this is a real adult sized dictionary with all the words you would expect in that type of book. So if you are buying it for your elementary school Garfield fan, you should be forewarned. Of course if they don't outgrow the Garfield fascination they can use it a long time!

This book has humor for all ages of people. It adds a humorous aspect to looking up words. I guarentee that if you like Garfield that you will love this book! There is a garfield comic on every page which uses one of the words on the page. It is used in a humorous context. You will never look at a dictionary the same again.

I had a love/hate relationship with this novel. I gleefully cringed through the opening sequence of brain surgery (sans operating room). I enjoyed the descriptions of the maniacally brilliant killer. I even enjoyed the mix of sci fi and fantasy with the horror theme. However, this one eventually lost my interest by bringing in far too many unimportant elements. DARK MATTER just never comes through with a punch. It delivers gore to the max and has a potentially fiendish villain, but it fizzles before it really gets to the point. I was, needless to say, quite disappointed.

One of the cover reviews for this book describes it as "a character portrait of a copletely amoral serial killer to rival Thomas Harris's RED DRAGON..." Do yourself a favor: read RED DRAGON instead; it's beautifully written and amazingly chilling.

I recall reading this little gem some years ago, and it still rates up there with one of the best books that I have ever read. The whole concept of mankind, trying to establish the actual point of "existence", and anti-matter just completely blew me away. Amazing!

A perfect brain-twister, in between modern physics and schizophrenia. Not only the author's writing is delightful, but also the way the plot is deviced and the motives intertwined, one of the most think-inducing aspects in this book being the way it succeeds in combining both a true psychological horror, and the most cold-hearted scientific approach - in the straight line of such masterpieces as Lovecraft's Whisperer in Darkness.