While not a typical roleplaying game supplement, I think that this one is a must have for anyone with a twisted sense of humor. Buttery Wholesomeness has some of the funniest character creation charts and other supplemental material that you will ever see.

Philosophy has an interesting reputation for being a very difficult class. I suppose this is because it combines the agonizing aspects of history with the frightening notion of critical thinking and argument analysis. However, "The Canon and its Critics" is an excellent step towards making philosophy clear to the average college student. The book is very concise and complete, as a reader could easily feel as if he's grounded himself in every aspect of philosophy. From metaphysics, artificial intelligence, epistemology, ethics, and political philosophy, The Canon and its Critics attacks the most pressing problems which plague today's perception of philosophy. This book is excellent for the intelligent student who wishes to learn philosophy as it should be learned: in a complete, detailed, historical and modern aspect.

The book can be difficult to read; but this is through no fault of the author. The styles of some of the great philosophers can be overwhelming at times, which is why the book may be difficult as a stand-alone source of knowledge. In a classroom setting, it is invaluable. A student can be content with his teacher's explanation from the book, or he may read further to truly grasp the material. The book has much depth, and much can be learned from it. I have had the pleasure of attending Dr. Furman's classes, and can assure anyone that the book was written by a very talented, intelligent man who seems to genuinely enjoy teaching and helping others to understand. I highly recommend this book as a teaching tool.

If I were in a position to change this book to better fit my tastes, I believe I would enjoy more writing from the authors, Furman and Avila. A lot of the book is necessary compilation; however, the authors are so talented that I would enjoy a fresh perspective on the information in the form of philisophical commentary. However, it stands that the book is excellent as is; no book can completely satisfy the thirst for philosophy. The Canon and its Critics acts as the first, crucial sip from the fountain of philosophical knowledge.

Thanks to Mr. Lammle for one more excelent studying material. Very good exam notes to read a day or two before the CLSC exam. I just passed it and use only this book and Sybex study guide to prepare. Did not give it a five star only, because of the some confusing typos.

Ogletree's book on creating your own CD's is concise and informative. It easily gets anyone creating their own CD's in no time, even those sometimes intimidated by or not as familiar with computers. Appropriately falling into the Idiots guide series, the book only covers, for the most part, the basics of CD burning. The publisher should have Mr. Ogletree do a more detailed book, perhaps in their "Practical" series, that goes into more technical detail about CD's, their history, etc. I didn't expect to see that in an Idiots guide, but it would be useful information for an higher level book. All in all, this is a nice and helpful beginning book.

You'll love this book if any of your ancestors were Cornish miners. It explains the conditions in Cornwall during the 19th century that forced so many to emigrate and gives endless documentation of the people who came to Wisconsin, California, Nevada and Colorado to mine lead, gold, silver and copper. If your roots are Cornish you'll be proud of their grit, hard work and skill.

This book was a good read. The writer has done a nice job of bringing the characters to life and drawing the reader into their story. I often found myself rooting for TJ Adams and his cause. It was also inspiring to think that some of the bigtime execs out there might actually think about their personnel when making business decisions, not just the almighty buck.

The story moves along well and keeps your attention. Although there are some minor grammatical errors, they don't interfere with the story line, which is good enough to suggest this book to other readers.

Spawn fans often dog the character Jessica Priest. Why? Because she took the place of Chapel in the overall arc of the Spawn mythos. I would submit that Priest would be absolutely LOVED had she been introduced as anything other than the assassin of Al Simmons. 'Lost Values' contains a three issue story from the sorely missed 'Curse of the Spawn' series that delves into the absolutely psychotic nature of Jessica Priest. It also contains a single issue bonus called 'Deadland' (CotS # 22) that feaures some zombies and a new character: Hatchet.

I first discovered this book when I was in junior high school and enjoyed the way the author blended relatively ordinary youth experiences of cruelty, ostracism, gang-type bonding, and petty misbehavior with a disturbing representation of historical fact. Marshall, the callous but popular young star of a middle school production of "Sweeney Todd", becomes the channel of the play's evil, robbing the students around him of self-respect, fostering suspicion, and creating fear, much as his Victorian-slum counterparts did in days past. The handling of the narrator's relationship with Marshall and with the insecure and unattractive Ann is realistic and well-resolved, and the tension is effectively built, a series of innocuous clues leading to the supernatural conclusion. If the book has any weakness, it is the rather hasty and hey-presto ending, which technically satisfies but does not really do justice to the lengthy buildup.

An excellent commentary on the times of the Confessing Church of early 20th century Germany. Huntemann's treatment of Bonhoeffer's theology in light of B. historical context is excellent. Huntemann's interpretation of B. theology is refreshing in view of the numerous current misinterpretations of B. This book allows a unique perspective on the man, B. as well as the theologian.

Marilyn Todd's somewhat irreverant heroine, Claudia Seferius, is at her acid-tongued, fast-fighting best in this latest installment. Once more Claudia trips out of Rome after landing her infatuated slave Gaul Junius in a spot of trouble, hot-footing (vagrant Flea in tow) after her troublesome step-daughter Flavia who has joined a mystery Egyptian cult in an effort to garner some attention for herself. Meanwhile, the love of Claudia's life - though she'll never admit it - Orbilio (the dancing around each other relationship between herself and Orbilio is a delightful subplot throughout the series) is under house arrest after discovering a literal skeleton walled up in his atrium during some renovations. The chase after Flavia and the Egyptian Theme park some 63 miles outside Rome provides its usual strange cast of assorted murders and villains and Claudia charms her way through the dangerous lot with some style and aplomb to save the day.
If you read other Roman murder mysteries then Todd's heroine is a delightful step aside from the painstaking recreations of ancient Rome that seem to be an unwritten requirement. Indeed, Claudia Seferius is almost a twenty-first century party girl who has turned up two thousand years too early. There is a veneer applied throughout to the Roman lifestyle, but not too much attention is paid to fact and it doesn't detract in the slightest. References to Orbilio as a 'policeman' neatly encapsulate the style that permeates the series.

Todd's Roman mysteries are a refreshing breeze through the genre and I must confess that I eagerly await each book. Dark Horse should prove as equally enthralling.