This resource guide to role-playing a member of the Shadow Inquisition is an excellent read. From beginning to end, it is a wonderfully comprehensive guide to the various types of Inquisitors, from the crusading knights to the sisters with their prophetic visions. The history that is presented and the background of each of the major groups of Inquisitors is presented with plenty of depth. My reasons for reading this book are not for the purposes of either roleplaying or running a campaign, but I can see where the material in this book could possibly provide a wonderul companion piece for the core book Dark Ages Vampire. An entire chapter is given over to understanding the psyche of the Middle Ages and there are sections that portray individual stories told by, or involving signature characters from the Dark Medieval - which will end up appearing in upcoming Dark Ages novels ;)

The artwork is topnotch from outside cover to black n' white full page prints. This book is an excellent example of the entire Dark Ages line of material and in my opinion, FAR outshines the Masquerade - Modern Nights. Of course, I'm biased since I find the Middle Ages to be a much more interesting time.

This book is a jewel to have on any bookshelf and will present hours of interesting reading and provide an invaluable resource for everything from gaming to simply coming up with YOUR OWN Dark Ages novel (who knows?). Bottom line - get_this_book.

Henry Louis Gates' laudable publishing effort 'African-American Women Writers 1910-1940' series, a kind of chronological sequel to the celebrated Schomburg Nineteenth Century Black Women series, comes up with a winning piece of work by Elizabeth Laura Adams; 'Dark Symphony' details Adams' conversion to Catholicism beginning just after the Depression. The character of this book is marvelous, warm and wonderful, and seems perfectly fitted to the story it relates. There are some remarkable moments, for example, the description of Adams' desire for the confessional because of its anonymity -"so no one could see I was black!"- indeed, there are a number of moments that leave one suspended in a kind of new truth, so remarkably adept is the prose. The work is scrupulously, lovingly edited by Carla Kaplan, a recent recipient of a fellowship at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, and herself an author. Many of Adams' poems are included as well, including the ubiquitous 'The Last Supper', and two differing versions of her best-known 'The Consecrated.' I hope this series of books is reaching the junior highs and high schools; works like 'Dark Symphony' deserve to be read, and read abundantly, by those whose minds and hearts will be shaping the world we're working toward. Highest recommendation for a genuinely surprising work of literature, and teller of our common history.

This is the first Joyce Adams book I have read, and I was quite pleased with this find! The book is set in the old western times (think John Wayne and Clint Eastwod) and is about Cat, a female gunfighter who gets all dressed up and pretends she's a New York lady in order to fool and revenge herself on the gunfighter Jake who killed her fiance. Only problem is she isn't finding it as easy as she planned! I really enjoyed reading about a strong female character who can equal the men yet retains her feminism, and the way the that Adams incorporates guardian angels into the story is cute, not overly dramatic and too out of place as I have seen in other books. The book is also pretty humorous at times, which I like. I don't want give away the story by praising it too much, but if you like historical romance novels at all, this is definitely a great one to read! For myself, I will definitely be reading more Joyce Adams novels. Hopefully the rest are as interesting as Darling Cat was!

Another fabulous book illustrated by one of todays top childrens book artists. Can't wait to see his next book !

according to an auction this only contains the dead valley, of 10 pages. the story is one of the best storie of unreality. but skip buying just one story. buy the collecting black spirits and white. it's great.

As Bili Morguhn lay on his deathbed, he remembers scenes throughout his life. Known as Bili the Axe, and the Prince of Karaleenos, Bili had led an astounding life as a warrior, and leader of men. But the tales are not only of Bili's heroics, but of other warriors as well. Anyone who has read and enjoyed, a Horseclans story, will surely enjoy this one. Those who have never read Horseclans, but enjoy stories, of heroics, battle, and brains are sure to have a good time, reading this story of epic adventure.

A riveting murder mystery involving race and sex in the Old South, "Death of an Overseer" is equally fascinating for what it reveals about the historian's craft. Besides this, it is beautifully written. Historians and the general reader alike will find this book hard to put down.

Almost forgotten among the writings of the Founders, John Adams Defense of Constitutions represents nothing less than a profound view of the nature of government and the American experiment. Adams writes a strong style. Reacting against the more radical elements following the founding era, Adams presents a view of constitutional government which today would be considered Conservative. His aim is to demonstrate that it is through limited government (limited by authorizing documents) men may find the fullest liberty. While governments may become arbitrary, those limited by law serve, rather than rule, the citizen. Modern desire for expansive government stands at serious odds with Adam's view and his understanding of the nature of the American Constitutional system, expounded here, contradicts the demands of the welfare or "nanny" state. Russell Kirk in The Conservative Mind devotes some length to an examination of Adams treatise and finds it both comprehensive and significant. This is a work which our time sorely needs to read and understand if we are to return ourselves to the liberty loving people Adams longed for Americans to be.

This book is really two books in one. A VXML tutorial and an overview of all the technologies used to build voice applications. The authors, in the overview portions, have presented detailed information yet have made it manageable enough to allow the reader to gain a good hold of the material without getting lost in the detail. Where the book really stands out though is in the VXML tutorial. The tutorial is written in a layered fashion in which the basic concepts are presented before moving on to the next more advanced feature. At each step an example is used to help make the concepts concrete. I loved the fact that the authors never underestimate the my intelligence nor did they seek to impress the me with their advanced knowledge. I was very happy to find this in a recently published technical book. I was able to move quickly though the tutorial building on the example presented. I bought the book hoping to come up to speed on new voice application technologies having been out of that field for many years. The book has done that and I consider it one of my better tech book buys.

I am an avid reader, but do not usually pick up anything resembling sci-fi. I took a chance with this book and was left extremely satisfied when I had finished (you will understand when you read it)! Deja Vu is the perfect book for either gender. It has the sci fi/ adventure component that gets your adrenaline pumping, and then it also has the perfect amount of raw unsolicited sex that is written in a tactful manner (if that is possible)! If you want to go on a wild and sexy adventure, and you are not afraid to explore the possibilities on all fronts then I suggest you pick up this book. It looks lengthy but you will devour the pages!