This adventure SF details the strivings of two disparate bands of rebels on a previously decimated Earth's surface. A technolgy based group breaks out of an underground shelter, a sanctuary where the remnants of humankind survived the Decline. The breakout is bought about by the other group, part of a tribe that had survived the ecological catastrophe above ground. This band ventures down into the centuries old city, Sanctum, but is repelled by automen designed to keep sub levels clear of intrusion.
Greg Austin has kept this 200 page book at a good pace, it is well plotted and has some surprising twists and spontaneous humor throughout it. The conclusion leads to a sequel that sounds like it would be just as promising. Thoroughly enjoyed this book.
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Post apocalyptic adventure, where the protagonist claims back a revitalised Earth's surface. Fast passed but character driven story which I thoughly enjoyed. Great original gladitorial sport is portrayed through the story.
Very well written.

Anyone who has ever gazed down into the immensity of the Grand Canyon has surely asked himself, "HOW in the world did this ever happen!"

If the standard "millions and millions of years" explanation leaves you with questions, read this book.

If you want a thorough, intellectually satisfying survey of the Grand Canyon, and the theories of it's origin, this book is for you. If you liked Whitcomb and Morris's "The Genesis Flood", you will like this book.

A man who believes the Bible, knows geology, and has carefully studied the Grand Canyon presents his findings in a very readable, interesting, and well illustrated book aimed at the general reader.

Standard geology textbooks teach us that, while individual events may be rapid, geologic change (such as erosion) is very slow overall. Austin deftly dispenses with the straitjacket of uniformitarianism, and shows how the Grand Canyon could have been eroded rapidly. Instead of a little river acting over a lot of time, we had a large body of water (Floodwater and its remnants) acting over a short period of time.

I read this book about ten years ago; it's a story in which the reader may be trapped in a haunted house, pitted against an alien toxic mass of slime, or match wits with a mad scientist. A lot of fun for kids about ages 8 to 16.

This book is, in my opinion, THE best book in the fantastically creepy and mystical Which Way series! I first read it when I was about 10 years old, and it did indeed give me nightmares. The deliciously scary stories that can unfold from your choices in this book include: being trapped in a small town under alien control and being devoured by black slime, trying to escape from a haunted house inhabited by dark forces (which has many adventures within an adventure), or witnessing a Frankenstein-like mad scientist try to bring his only son back from the dead with other people's body parts.

I honestly think that any child under the age of ten should proceed with extreme caution when reading this book, as it is truly scary! But that is what makes it so good!

Incidentally, R.G. Austin was really two sisters: Rita G. Austin and Nancy Austin, now Rita Golden Geldman and Nancy Lamb. Their Which Way books gave the Choose Your Own Adventure series a run for its money in the early to mid 80s, due to the fact that they are generally scarier and more exciting. ;>)

Can one little lie mean so much to Hezekiah? When his wife does not produce an heir, his faith seems to flag. His wife takes desparate measures to ensure fertility but without Hezekiah's knowledge. With all that is going on in his kingdom he does not become aware of her duplicity until it's almost too late. Her betrayal of Hezekiah's love cuts to the very core of his being and his belief in God. Can Hezekiah ever recover from this deceipt, find the strength that God supplied in the past and renew his love for his wife? Where will God lead Hezekiah in his fight for correcting the wrongs of the past? Be sure to read the conclusion of this trilogy. The message depicts a conflict that is raging around us even today! See what the answers are for obtaining strength and peace in a world in conflict. Look for her next series based on the life of Manasseh, the son of Hezekiah. Biblical adherents as well as those unschooled in Bible history will love these books. A clear insite into the history of Hezekiah through one of Israel's more difficult times

I love this series so much that I have had to replace the entire set three times. I lend them out and they disappear!
These are by far the finest novels that Ms. Austin has written. I was drawn into the story, and I just couldn't put the books down. Ms. Austin provides Scriptural references so it is easy to see what she is basing her story on. After reading the Scriptures, elements in the story that are taken right out of the Bible are easily discerned from those that the writer may be taking an artist license with. It breathed life into these characters and made them very relevant to me.

I immediately began reading the remaining books in the series, and every one was a delight. I enthusiastically recommend the series.

This book, on the greatest championship in American sports, is well worth the purchase. If you are a football fan, then this book is for you. It covers the greatest Super Bowls (SB), the Bio's on the greatest players in the SB, and the Best teams.

People such as Joe Montana, Terry Bradshaw, Jim Plunkett, Jerry Rice, Lynn Swan, and Joe Nameth are profiled.

My only disagreement with this book is, like any fan, who the chose as the best team and greatest games. That is of course, what makes football so fun. We have are favoriates and see this sport through our eyes.

This work is a comprehensive book on the subject and gives excellent insights to the stars of the game with pictures and articles by SI writers and photogs.

If you are a fan of the game, this book is a must have.

I especially appreciated the shots of the non-action stuff that gives you a sense of the craziness of this ultimate game in January from the fans to the halftime extravaganzas to the sideline shots.

Well done.

Leibniz's argument for the origin of evil in human freedom is perhaps the most famous of all the theodicies, and obviously if you want to read the source then this is it. The argument is easy to grasp and convincing - which made me wonder exactly why it required a book of this length (about 400 pages). The answer is that Leibniz sets out his argument within the first fifty pages and the rest of the book is devoted to meeting arguments that other thinkers (particularly Bayle) had made about theodicy. Leibniz really over did the treatment of Bayle's objections, to such a point that Leibniz himself admitted around page 300 that he was growing tired of refuting Bayle.

Fortunately this edition contains almost all of the original appendicies (bar one which set out the formal argument in Scholastic Latin), the first of which is the main arguments of the book stripped down into analytic logical arguments. This takes only 9 pages and to be honest, it's almost worth skipping the rest of the book and just reading this, as it contains all the important points. At the very least I find it very useful when I want to come back and remind myself what was said.

_Theodicy_ by Leibniz is amazingly relevant and readable considering how long ago it was written. This book is far better than many other works of philosophy which came much later. Very few authors have been able to tackle the problem of the relationship between the existence of evil and the existence of God with as much skill and clarity as Leibniz. The issues discussed in this book are still very relevant today, and the questions concerning evil and the existence of God still have not been answered. That is what makes this work so timeless; if I had been told that it was written yesterday I would have believed it, so relevant are the questions and so readable is the style. This is a must-read for even the most modern and scientifically-minded philosophers. Leibniz adresses questions that are completely independent of science, and can never be answered through science alone. The only way to solve the ancient problem of evil is to continue to think about it in the same way as Leibniz, even though we may never find a solid answer.

A lot of people have been talking about this book, so I had to check it out and now I realize why. William James Austin takes you to places that you'd never think of or want to go to. He caters to that voyeur in all of us. Basically, the man makes us feel dirty and like it. When reading this book there were so many moments that I felt like I was in the scene he created. It made me want to go back to traveling New York City's streets. And I never thought I'd like poetry!!!!!!

This isn't poetry. Underworld 3 & 4 is a mental journey through the most vulgar and sadistic aspects of existence and somehow, along the way, William Austin's words make you accept and appreciate them for what they are.

This man's command is sensational. Austin can take one from a simple narrative as "Ghost Story" right into such avant garde works like "Symphony," without allowing the reader to lose a beat of his visual style.

The last piece "Aenas in Hell" is perhaps the most successful work of experimental poetry that I've ever read. Here, Austin shows just how masterful he is. It's a thirty page piece that starting off as a narrative travels into every other poetic style, including a dialogue, and draws you in to a point where you're feeling the storms and artificial sense of safety that is being portrayed. It's as moving as a top notch quality performance.

Since reading this prized book, I've been trying to find out if Austin has been promoting it in any way. I can just imagine what such visual work would sound like coming from the mouth of its creator.

This book consists of two parts. The first is a collection of short letters by Spare and Kenneth & Steffie Grant, and also bits of Kenneth Grants diaries, all written between 1949 and 1956 common era. This gives explainations of Spares magical philosophy and his art in a less enigmatic way then his writings do. The second part is The Book of Zos vel Thanatos, containing The Logomachy, The Zoëtic Grimoire: The Formulae of Zos vel Thanatos and The Living Word, all later material by Spare published here for the first time.

The book is filled to the brim with Spare's art, including some beautyful colour pictures. Spare was a major influence on contemporary magick and this book deepens one's understanding of him greatly.

Zos Speaks! is the nicest book I own. The color plates are amazing. I have never seen a book with so many plates. This book is written so well.