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Wild Blood
Published in Paperback by New American Library (September, 1994)
Author: Nancy A. Collins
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Nancy Collins can do better--much better!
After reading the Sonya Blue Trilogy and A Dozen Black Roses I wanted to read more of Nancy Collins. Unfortunately, Wild Blood must have been written for the bucks.From the cheesy cover to the 'werewolves are abused children' idea the book is hackneyed. All famous serial killers werewolves? Yeah, right! With the exception of a short section with a convict called Cheater, the book is rife with one-dimensional characters.
The explanation of the 'werewolf lifestyle ' is laboriously drawn out and, in addition to being incredulous,is boring. It's hard to believe this is the same author who created Sonya Blue. Sonya would wipe out this creature with one swing!

Nice Wolf....Story could have been better... 3 1/2 stars
After reading other books by Nancy Collins, this book fell short of my expectations. The story had a stong beginning but slowed down and became a little far fetched even for a Werewolf story. It seemed like the main charter was directed throughout the entire story. From how he found the band of werewolf's/to the great meeting/to the final battle. Just to many unrelated occurrences needed to happen for this story to work. I would recommednd this book for any Nancy Collins fan (I am a big fan of her work) but this would not be on my must read list.

Wolfchild's Review of Wild Blood
Well, to be quite honest, I could NOT put this book down. I found it to be a very entertaining book and it was VERY well written. I used to own this book until it was stolen from me and I'm very sad that it was. Every time I read it, I see something I didn't see before!

The story begins with Skinner Cade, away at college only to hear that his mother is dying in the hospital. He goes to see her and on her deathbed, it is revealed to him that he was adopted! Things begin to pick up from there as Skinner is thrown into a wild mix of constant action and werewolf society!

This book is a real page turner and I THOROUGHLY enjoyed every page! I give this book a VERY DESERVING 5 stars! Kudos to Nancy A. Collins!

LA Connections : Power, Obsession, Murder, Revenge
Published in Mass Market Paperback by Pocket Books (June, 1999)
Author: Jackie Collins
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Enjoyable Easy Read
I read a lot of Jackie Collins' books. The thing I like about her books is they are easy reads, entertaining about Hollywood and right to the point. I recommend this book. I had it read quickly and was entertained to the end.

Could have been better.
L.A. CONNECTIONS is actually 4 separate books combined into one paperback. Each segment reads as a separate book, as they were originally published as a 4-part serial.

The main story line throughout all 4 segments is a series of murders that affects in some way all the main characters. There is Kristin, the expensive call-girl who is trying to support her sister who is in a coma; there is Sally, the big chested super star who is really a down-to-earth simple gal who happened to become a celebrity; there is Madison, the journalist, who accidentally meets Sally and finds herself involved in the coverage of a murder; and a host of other fascinating characters, all bigger than life. And in between the murders there is plenty of sex, violence, and other trash that keeps the pace moving.

What I like about Jackie Collins books are the characters. They are never dull and are always living on the edge, no matter what their profession. L.A. CONNECTIONS was no exception. The problem with this book was that it read like 4 separate books, when i had been expecting one. It also seemed to have an abrupt ending as if Ms Collins wanted to get this book over with. This is not to say I didnt enjoy the book. I did, and it was fast reading from start to finish. But I think this book could have been better, if the ending was done right, and the 4 separate novels (Power,Obsession, Murder,and Revenge) were re-written to be published properly as a single book.

SUPERB!!
These were the first ever Jackie Collins books i ever read and I was hooked within the first chapter of "Power". I had to read them in installments as they were released as individual books over here in the UK. I had never beeen interested in so called "love stories" as I thought Collins wrote but the murders, sex and sleaze kept me well hooked. I love the way each book ends with a cliff hanger, likle the un-named dead blonde. And the last book just closes everything off perfectly. I am now well and truly hooked on Jackie Collins' books and I'd advise everyone to read the Lucky series, they are just ace. HAPPY JACKIE COLLINS READING A'BODY!!

Oracle8 DBA: Database Administration Exam Cram (Exam: 1Z0-013)
Published in Paperback by The Coriolis Group (19 April, 2000)
Author: Paul Collins
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Good as a reference, but other books are needed to pass exam
This book is good as a reference manual and there are some good sample exams attached at the end of the chapters. However, you need to read a lot more somewhere else to pass the exam.

The style: The material in general is highly condensed and organized in a "handbook" manner like the O'reilly Nutshell series and is good as a quick reference manual.

Material: It misses some of the topics and concepts, for example: National Language Support is not there at all (3 questions in the actual exam). Some of the important topics are just written in the "reference manual" fashion and missed out some explanation. For instance, some of the sample tests in the book have questions that is not described in the chapter. Although the back of the chapter points you back to the official Oracle Manual, that defeats the purpose of an Examcram book.

Accuracy: Some of the material contradicts with other reference material. For example: the database Import order - Chapter 8 sample test question 2. is different from pg. 16-43 in the oracle course material. The same question popped up in the REAL exam!

To be fair, I still haven't found any "exam book" that covers all of the material in the exam.

Good book, but fails to give a broad coverage
I am an Oracle8 OCP DBA with an average score of 97% and over 8 years of IT experience. This book tries to cover a very extensive subject and fails to accomplish its task. There are many topics from the original Oracle OCP classes missing, and some others misplaced. Also, the chapters do not match those of the course book nor the exam sections.

However, the practice questions are very close to the real ones, and that is the main reason I would buy this book. On the whole, it is a good piece of work - far better than the previous Oracle7 Exam Cram books - but do not expect to get a broad understanding of Oracle administration.

Please read my other reviews to have my opinion on other preparation materials.

This is a great book!
If you are new to Oracle, do not mistake the Exam Cram books as the "one stop shop" for all your preparation needs. They are great books to summarize in a very concise and thorough manner 90% of what's needed to pass the exam. This book covers a lot of information in approx'ly 300 pages (not including sample questions or Chapter 1). After reading both Oracle8 Concepts and Oracle8 Administrator's Guide (free Oracle documentation), this book helped pull it all together. Definitely include it in your Oracle library.

Hollywood Kids
Published in Audio Cassette by Simon & Schuster Audio (May, 1999)
Author: Jackie Collins
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Where Does She Get These Ideas From?
For a while, I gave up on Jackie Collins because her readings had become predictable. Basically, most (if not all) of her settings revolve around rich kids getting in trouble; self-centered Hollywood celebraties and insane fans. However, her style of writing is incaptivating and still makes me want to pick up her books once in awhile. Collins is a temporary addiction.

Hollywood Kids has the same type enscenerio: glamor lifestyle, careless Hollywood parents and bratty grown up children. But, I really got into it toward the middle of the book when the girls got into trouble (like always), I think that's what makes any book exciting. This time trouble looked for them--which was refreshing for a change and that is why I liked this book.

There were too many characters that I couldn't keep up with until later on as I read--because the girls became the focus in the story. Since I was expecting the Collins' usual, the first few chapters were slow and boring. It got better.

I would like to read about REAL characters for a change--no more about Hollywood spoiled-rotten children, celebraties and their parents.

Overall, Collins is still a great writer.

MY FAVOURITE "HOLLYWOOD" BOOK
Dynamite. Jackie Collins has done it again. A book you will enjoy. Full of witty dialogue and sizzling sex, the way only Jackie Collins can deliver. One of her best books.

Excellent writer
Jackie Collins is an excellent writer. Her books so fun to read. You really get wrapped up in them before you know what hit you. They're like soap opera's.

I'd recommend this book if you like Collins or her style of writing. I think you'll be pleased.

The Titanic Murders
Published in Paperback by Penguin USA (Paper) (April, 1999)
Author: Max Allan Collins
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One of the better "Titanic" products that flooded the market
I was a bigger fan of Mr. Collins when he wrote crime thrillers set in contemporary times (do yourself a favor and check your used book store for excellent titles like "No Cure For Death", "A Shroud For Aquarius", "Spree", and "Quarry"). For my money, no one portrayed normal people tentatively reaching out and forming connections- whether they were romantic, sexual, or just to ease oppressive loneliness- than Mr. Collins. And all this sensitively drawn character interaction took place amidst bang-up, engrossing thriller plots set in middle American locales we hadn't seen a million times before. But enough about the past; Mr. Collins now primarily devotes his time to historical mysteries, mainly his Nate Heller series that mixes real-life famous figures with his fictional characters. This clever novel, "The Titanic Murders", goes a step further: pretty much everyone in the novel is real, though of course the mystery story is fictional. Yes, we don't get the gritty realism of Collins' contemporary thrillers, but I have to say I enjoyed this speculative story about real-life mystery writer Jacques Futrelle and his final days on the Titanic. And although (like most of Collins' current historical fiction) the story is fanciful and larger than life, readers still get to enjoy glimpses of the old Collins in the form of understated, pleasing character interaction between Futrelle, his wife, and their traveling companions. I still rather see Collins write about his Nolan, Mallory, and Quarry characters, but I honestly did enjoy this well-researched, involving, and fast-paced thriller, which is a genuine cut above most of the "quickie" Titanic products that flooded the market after the success of the James Cameron film.

FASCINATING TITANIC BOOK
MAX ALLAN COLLINS HAS WRITTEN ONE OF THE MOST CREATIVE MURDER MYSTERIES. OUR HERO, REAL LIFE PASSENGER JACQUES FUTRELLE MUST SOLVE HIS FINAL MYSTERY ABOARD SHIP. WHAT COLLINS DOES, AND HE SUCCEEDS, WHERE OTHER WRITERS FAIL, IS THAT HE INTEGRATES THE REAL PASSENGERS INTO THE MYSTERY. THERE ARE NO MADE UP CHARACTERS, THESE PEOPLE REALLY SAILED ON THE SHIP. SOMETIMES, BECAUSE THE AUTHOR BLENDS FACT WITH FICTION SO WELL, THE READER WILL BE LEFT WONDERING IF THIS INDEED HAPPENED. A MUST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A titanic historical mystery

The anonymous caller clearly states that he has recently been inside the Titanic. However, it was the man's insistence that he saw two murdered corpses inside the deep freezer of the ship that had to happen before the Titanic grazed that fatal iceberg. Though doubting the account, Max, the author of historical mysteries, starts thinking about the possibilities. Especially intriguing is that the great mystery writer, Jacques "The Thinking Machine" Futrelle was a passenger. Max follows up his pondering by talking with Virginia Futrelle Raymond, the ninety-three years old daughter of Jacques.

Virginia corroborates the phone call by saying her mother, a survivor of the tragedy, swore two murders occurred and that her father, though originally only a passenger, was investigating them. Virginia's story fits comfortably with what historians agree as the facts. So begins the tale of two murders on board the Titanic before destiny ended its run.

Talk about Titanic nerve and guts. Only a historical mystery writer with the talent of Max Allan Collins would dare write a who-done-it, starring real persona (except perhaps Cameron and that couple) and events from the real Titanic. THE TITANIC MURDERS brilliantly works. The story line unfolds into a wonderful mystery being investigated by Mr. Futrelle, a superstar mystery writer of the period, who was one of many to die during the tragedy. The characters seem so genuine, especially their awe over the elegant surroundings. Historical detail makes this novel a winner as it's the research that makes the period come alive. The author of the renowned Heller series and the Ms. Tree comic book, Mr. Collins may have written his best novel to date.

Harriet Klausner

Psychic New York: A Guide to Astrologers, Tarot Readers, Psychics, Palmists, & Numerologists
Published in Paperback by City & Co (May, 1996)
Author: Patricia Collins
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Good directory, but should have TESTED the psychics also.
Although this is a good directory, it was ludicrous of the author to publish such a book without first waiting at least a year to see if any or all of the psychic's predictions have come true or even close. The author merely describes each person's style of reading, but offers the reader little or usually no feedback about how ACCURATE the reader was, which is crucial for people looking for a good, quality reading. Paula Roberts, Frank Andrews, Faith McInerney, and Alexander Mallon were the most impressive while Carloyn Clarke and Kathleen Karter were among the most dissappointing. One year later and these last two were wrong about everything.

Brilliant Info!
This book changed my life. It was the first really complete listing I found on psychics out there, and how they were doing their job. I recognized a few of the famous ones (Frank Andrews, Michael Lutin from Vanity Fair, Madalyn Aslan, J.B. Brown) and saw many that I had never heard of before. Each one, and their methodology of reading, was described and commented on in detail, and I found this to be refreshing -- no advertising! I was merely curious at first, but a friend persuaded me to call a few and narrow it down to someone I'd feel comfortable seeing. I ended up going to two. Vastly different, but equally impressive. Felt the need to endorse this book as coming from a person who at first was merely curious and ended up being richly satisfied!

Excellent Information
I felt compelled to add my review after reading the above. This is an excellent book in terms of information, exact price, and detailed commentary on how the psychics conduct their readings. The listing includes a broad range, from the very well-known (Michael Lutin, Frank Andrews, Madalyn Aslan, Maria Papapetros) to the lesser known, some of which we found to be very good, (Laurie Baum, Patti Canova, Cassandra Saulter). Over the past two years, my husband and I and many of our friends have tried up to twelve of the psychics listed in the book. Without doubt, they were all better than anyone we'd gone to before, but not equally good to each other. Of course, this is not the author's fault. She herself advises to call first. But in terms of a comprehensive listing and description on the psychics currently successful in New York, I have found no better one published. Highly recommended.

U-571
Published in Mass Market Paperback by Avon (April, 2000)
Authors: Max A. Collins and Universal Studios
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Good Read
U-571 is an historical fiction based upon a screenplay. Hollywood rarely gets anything right in their movies, but should that matter? To the astute observer, it might; however, even these people have to understand that a movie (thus, the resulting novel adaptation) is meant to entertain. For this purpose, U-571 does an excellent job on and off the screen. It is a good read, full of detail, with exciting dialogue, great character development, wonderful action scenes, and a well-developed plot -- just what a well-written novel should be. If you're looking for entertainment with an historical twist, then this book is for you. However, if you're looking for precision and accuracy regarding life on a particular U-boat, then opt to purchase "Das Boot" instead. Both books fit nicely in anyone's library and should both be a valued addition.

One of the best...
I read this book a dozen times and it seems to be one of Collin's greatest works...I seen the movie a dozen times and Collins did a great job on describing the reactions, the troubles, tense feelings, joyous feelings,I read through it at an wondorful pace, because of the writing style...His way of writing this book grabbed me it made me want to cry when Skipper was singling Andrew to dive and he left in the frezzing waters of the Atlantic...

captures the awe of the boats
I was a sailor during the 60's aboard the diesel and nuke boats. This book captured the sense and awe of serving aboard a submarine. While I did not serve during WWII, I did get well into the memories of the boats I served on reading this fast moving story. The book is far superior to the movie. The sounds, closeness, comraderie, smell, power and danger all are in the story and I remember feeling many of the feelings described in this book.

Dreamweaver 1.2 for Windows & Mac Visual Quick- Start Guide
Published in Paperback by Peachpit Press (15 August, 1998)
Authors: J. Tarin Towers, Tarin Towers, and Corbin Collins
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You can do better than this book.
For about the same the money, I would recommend purchasing the Janine Warner book, "Dreamweaver for Dummies." Mr. Towers was among the first to make available a Dreamweaver user's guide. However, being first is not always the same as being best. This QuickStart Guide is largely a recapitulation of the Dreamweaver help files. An expert user would find such a book to be superfluous, while a novice would need better prose to help them understand the concepts. Of course, the best book available on this subject is the Dreamweaver Bible. The DW Bible is well written and comprehensive. Worth the extra money.

It's an excelent book for beginners
I work designing web sites, but I had to teach Dreamweaver. So, I used this book as a guideline for my course.

J.T.Towers made it so easy
I have gone through a lot of software books,but none that made learning a new software as easy as "Dreamweaver 1.2". This book explains everything in a clear and brief way without being boring. It was the first time that I have finished an entire book without frustration or confusion. If just all tutorials could be that simple, uncomplicated and yet bring such an amount of information across.

Mommy's Day
Published in Audio Cassette by Sunset Productions (June, 2002)
Authors: Max Allan Collins, Patty McCormack, and Kurt Mueller
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Don't let the warm & fuzzy titles of these movies fool you.
Aside from a ludicrous scene early on depicting a lethal injection sentence being carried out in what looks like a nurse's office in a suburban elementary school (which, as we find out in the commentary track, was actually filmed in a church basement!), "Mommy 2" is an entertaining, clever thriller, and a good follow-up to "Mommy". I especially liked how writer/director Max Collins didn't give us more of the same. Whereas "Mommy" was more of a horror thriller about a deranged mother, "Mommy 2" is essentially a straight-up murder mystery, where Patty McCormack's "Mommy" character- supposedly rehabilitated through the wonders of modern chemistry- is just one of many suspects in a series of brutal killings. In addition to the well-told mystery story, the DVD emulates the first "Mommy" DVD and includes a load of extras, my favorite of which is a terrific commentary track featuring Mr. Collins and his actors and crew. And, hey-- when you're done with the "Mommy" films, be sure to check out Mr. Collins' latest DVD thriller, "Real Time: Siege at Lucas Street Market". Story and extras wise, it's a blast, maybe his best DVD yet.

Almost as good as the first!
I think some of the reviewers on this page were too harsh on this film. Sure, everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but let's not be unkind. Max Allan Collins clearly tried to make a decent sequel to his first film, the smart and wickedly entertaining MOMMY, and I think, for the most part, he succeeds. Patty McCormack effectively reprises the role she played in the earlier film, the ever-devoted MOMMY who is trying to win back the love and respect of her adorable young daughter. However, further killings ensue, and it seems that dear, loving mother is up to her same old tricks. Or is she? Sequels are seldom as good as their predacessors, but I think MOMMY 2 comes very close and at any rate, it's just a fun and entertaining thriller. Despite a few added gore effects, MOMMY 2 still concentrates more on plot and character rather than supplying cheap thrills, and that's the best way to do it!

Book great--MOVIE BETTER
I am a professional book reviewer in the mystery and horror fields but always before in books. I've published in The LA Times and over 20 other publications. I've never reviewed a movie before. I came to Mommy 2 by reading the book first by Max Allan Collins. It was great and I was surprised to realize after I read it that it was a novelization. Novelizations of films usually don't interest me, even, when in this case they are adapated by the screen-writer. But Mommy 2 was a sensational read, so I thought I'd rent the movie. Was I happy I did. A Great cast headed by a truly brilliant performance by Patty McCormack made the film an even more pleasureably scary and suspenseful experience than reading the book. Seeing the legendary Mickey Spillane on screen was a special treat. Now I've got to read and see Mommy, the first film. My only regret was I kind of did it backwards, but backwards or forwards, book or movie, this is one of those unexpected surprise finds and all readers and/or cinema fans will know exactly what I mean. It's like finding a $50.00 bill you didn't know you had in the little pocket of your jeans. What a treat!

Collins Gem Irish Dictionary
Published in Paperback by HarperResource (November, 1995)
Author: HarperCollins
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Not bad, but more is needed
What is good about Collins Gem? Well, there are modern terms for modern things, many probably only coined for this dictionary. Not all of them are very good, but most are good enough. Sometimes, I have been somewhat irritated that the book has not utilised the terminology found in "Foclóir scoile" and "Foclóir Póca" extensively enough. Besides, the choice of entries has more to do with UK and Northern Ireland than with Ireland. And it is not only more obscure words that aren't found - the English-Irish section often doesn't have even quite common or everyday words. It looks, alas, that there really isn't a quite satisfactory pocket dictionary of Irish. If the Langenscheidt team would try it, they would probably be able to compile one very good pocket dictionary by combining this with Foclóir Scoile.

Handy Irish Dictionary--NOT a Course in Gaelic
Collins Gem Irish Dictionary, editors Séamus Mac Mathúna and Ailbhe O' Corráin is a user friendly, comprehensive up-to-date wordlist of English-Irish to Irish-English. It's a dictionary for looking up words just like the Webster or the Oxford. It does NOT contain any pronunciations of the words in Irish. It does contain abbrevations. The middle section is useful Irish grammar that includes extensive tables of regular and irregular verbs and noun declensions and key English words makes it an invaluable reference tool. The back section contains numbers used in counting and with nouns and time.


If you are learning to speak the Irish Gaelic language, I'd recommended you to try a lesson course with book that has pronunciations and a cassette to follow along. Some tips would be 'Learning Irish' by Micheal O'Siadhail, 'Irish Grammar' by Noel Mogonagle and 'Irish on Your Own' by Eamon O'Donaill. Some of these can help on the basics of learning the language. This compact source is handy to carry around with you if you're traveling. It seems to sell fairly well in Ireland where I got my copy while in Dublin. My other option to learning the language is to take a course well in a creditable school that teaches it. Also check through Eason & Sons in Ireland for Gaelic textbooks. Eason.ie is an excellent source in Irish books.

Collins Irish-English Dictionary
Having learned Irish for years, I find this dictionary to be quite a break from the norm, very up-to-date compared to other dictionaries available. Those that are complaining about the lack of pronunciation guidelines should know that there are three distinct dialects in Irish, with distinct pronunciations, and that it would be unfair to single one out to include in this dictionary. However, there is a standardised dialect, shunned by many people, especially native speakers, although it is accepted. If you don't mind using this dialect, then you should have a look for the "Foclóir Póca" published by An Gúm. I don't know the details because the covers are gone from years of use. It is a bit bigger than the typical Collins and has a blue and orange cover.

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