It's a great movie and it`s a great game, but how hard can it be to make a srategy guide? not very....

Buy the movie instead of this book, it only spoils the fun of finding things out for your self.

This book is the most fun strategy guide I've ever read. Of course the game is really cool too, but the guide reads like a story and is written in the voice of the main character. It really pulls you into the game's story and was way fun to read. More clue books should be written like this!

This game is a great mysteriuos and stragic game. I had trouble on some parts and his book told me exactly what to do. The book is a great in depth book, and a "easy to read" book is always great. This book is better than other stragic books and i hope that your next stragety guide is as easy to read as this is. And if you are the makers of the game also...this is one of the best! Thank You.

I recently lost weight by following a lower carbohydrate diet and
an aerobic exercise program. I then hit a plateau and believed that a diet designed for my specific body type (gynaeoid) would get me back on track to losing weight, however, this book was one big dissapointment and had me hurrying back to "The Protein Power Plan". Dr. Cabot's recommendations for the gynaeoid body type are just too high in carbohydrates and too low in protein. On the one hand she says that the gynaeoid body type is "estrogen dominant" but goes on to advise us to eat soy beans (which are high in phytoestrogens). In one chapter she advises to eat rice, pasta, corn, potatoes (all foods very high in starch) but advises against eating bread!!! I can only comment on the section dealing with my body type, perhaps the diet has worked for others. But what I know for certain is that if I were to follow Dr. Cabot's advice for my body type - it would trigger such a sugar binge that I'd end up where I was several months ago. I simply wasted my money on this book.

I chose this book not to lose weight, but to try to get control of uncomfortable bloating and menstrual pain associated with endometriosis and gynecoid body type. I experienced great relief from these symptoms after about 3 months on the diet; however, I noticed an increase in energy and stamina, especially during exercise, almost immediately. I am savvy enough to realize that this may have been due to my increased attention to diet - and not the specific foods I was eating - but the overall experience was terrific.

I was very impressed with her ideas. I am a Thyroid type person and learned that I could help myself feel less stressed by avoiding sugar. Her information is very helpful, but it is difficult to put together the information you need because of how the book is structured. It is worth the work if you are serious about finding a better way.

You know I really loved his other book,Basic Magick.But this book he basically tells you forget everything you know and listen to me,there's a part in it where he's talking about how "silly" it is to draw circles of protection around you before rituals,I like to do the LBRP and he says quote"I pitty those" so I was kinda insulted through the whole thing. I'm very proud of my magickal background and he just honestly sounds very insecure and you can tell he really wants you to believe in his way of work,I guess there really is no "wrong way"but I do belive in karma and when he says thats rediculous I get kinda confused cause any good magician should be aware of what there putting out is going to come back in some way. Basic Magick is a pretty good book of his but I really don't reccomend this one,The spells are kinda dangerous for someone who might be begining or doesn't know a whole lot about magick.Sorry to drop the bad news but I think you should know.

An excellent book full of nice candle rituals to perform. Some may not be to others likings there are some spells in here that do not follow the witches rede but there are some in every book right? I recommend this to anyone who already has a range of herbs etc as many rituals in this book require them.

This collection of spells, rituals and magic routines provides easily-learned instructions on how to set up a ritual and temple space, and will appeal to a variety of new age spiritual readers; especially those relatively new to the genre. From making a simple talisman to understanding circles of power and the power of moon and stars, Phillip Cooper's Candle Magic provides explanations which are easy to absorb.

RE: AUDIO CASSETTE VERSION. In this Cold War curiosity, the Catholic cardinal of a Russian puppet state must balance the forces of the secret police on the one hand and the "patriotic clergy" on the other, while struggling to maintain his own link with God. The character study of the hero is strong enough that the reader may be carried well into the tale before realizing that nothing much actually happens. The baddies are not ruthless enough and the promised action is never delivered so that ultimately the story is as gray and drab as everyday life may have been in such a place.

This book is indeed a page-turner. It is enthralling and difficult to put down. It is well-written, and the characters are believeable and engrossing. I found myself caring for the characters and rooting for one over the other. The book does draw you in. However, the plot leads us on and on into what is finally a dismal abyss. My problem is not that the final twists of the plot are implausible. My problem is that the entire ending of the book is simply miserable. Also, my problem is hard to find the study on this book, such as the study on the characters, their conflict, the plot, etc. And really, I should have known. The hallmark of Oprah's books is that they are bleak yet hopeful -- until the end, that is, when her book choices are still bleak but all hope has been unrefuteably obliterated. So, this was a good book. But take heed: there is no happy ending here. Nothing to feel good about. No hope at all. None. So finally, I was left unsatisfied even though it was a good read.

Though he is a cardinal, Bem has successfully managed to avoid the sin of pride, and is attempting to do the will of his god, within his church. Surrounded by gentle and religious people, immersed in the day-to-day details of his regime, he is totally unprepared for the sudden intrusion of personal violence in his life. An attempt is made on his life, followed by his kidnapping and incarceration. Suddenly, he finds himself struggling against hidden enemies, and struggling to find and feel the will of his god.

This is perhaps the most taut and action-packed of any Brian Moore novels. Right down to the last word, this book will keep you riveted and straining. And in Cardinal Bem, Moore has perhaps created one of his most simply admirable and likeable protagonists ever. But he lacks none of the inner honesty and complexity that mark Moore's protagonists. In addition to being an incredibly suspenseful thriller, the book is as emotive and thought-provoking as anyone could ask. It is a beauty.

I think it could have been better prepared. I thought it could have been better edtied

Emmanuel Cooper in FULLY EXPOSED succeeds in presenting a history, a fine argument for photography as a Fine Art form, and then proceeds to take us on a picaresque journey through the various aspects of photography of the male nude. There is much more here than meets the perusing eye. Cooper includes the anthropologic studies made by investigating photographers, takes the lid off the cauldron of the controversy of "documenting" maleness and of medical oddities (which in other hands could be voyeuristic), and then proceeds to fill his meaty document with generous illustrations. Cooper's writing style, while very informed, is casual and reader friendly. A good addition to the photography lovers' library.

For those of you who are true connoisseurs of male nude photography, this book is indispensible. I guarantee you will find pictures you have never seen before, as author Cooper had access to the Kinsey Vaults to prepare this book. The text is fascinating, but complex. The range of the sources of the photos (from medical files, to glossy beefcake, to news photos of streakers, to war photos, to personal photo collections, etc.) is staggering. You will be both aroused and appalled by the photos you see. All photos are in black & white. Frontal nudity, erections, and photos of sex action are shown. In spite of the titilation factor, this book is a serious treatise on the history and psychology of male nude photography and of society's reaction to it. This book is an incredible achievement.

Had I read the book prior to purchasing it, I would have a hard time justifying the purchase. The goofy bravado and machismo attitude is so distracting along with the extremely poor grammar that it makes for a poorly written book. I want to learn how to track. I do not care to read about tracking elephants with bleeding hemoroids in the snow. Some may find that cute and funny. I find it distracting and contemptuous. The book wastes entire pages on goofball quotes that have little or no relevance to tracking. Long story short, if you do not mind obnoxious bantar and mindless machismo with some tracking techniques sprinkled in this book, then go ahead and pick it up. Otherwise, I would recommend an author with a bit more professionalism and much better control of english grammar.

Don Cooper did an excellent job of describing Ab Taylor's method of teaching tracking. The book incorporates Ab's unique style and stories while conveying all the important points. Anyone interested in learning about what one needs to know about tracking people, should read this book. I particularly liked the chapter on tracking the evader.

This is the bible of SAR tracking books and should be on the shelf of every individual interested in search and rescue.

I am a Lefty fan; however, this book bored me to death. It was very slow-moving and not well-written, in terms of being interesting. Unimportant things were dwelt-on. I knew most of what was in this book before I even started reading it.

I didn't know much about Lefty (other than his music) until I read this book. What a sad waste of a wonderful talent. The book certainly shows the importance of management and public relations for an entertainer. This is a good biography. What I thought it lacked was mention of Lefty's siblings. That made for an incomplete family picture.

Cooper presents the life of Lefty with little untold. Lefty was all too human and, one suspects, more a victim of his life and times than an instigator. His music was his creation and his escape. No other country singer influenced following generations as did Lefty. Alabama said it best in one single line of a song, "...and Lefty taught us all how to sing." Owning his Bear Family boxed set covers his music (and the only boxed set a country fan really needs), and Cooper's book gets you behind the music. Too many present-day artists have copied Lefty to a tee and fail to acknowledge Lefty as they should. Where is Randy Travis' tribute CD to Lefty? Today's country music is but a footnote to Lefty's career. Cooper tells it well.

This book is written by a man who emigrated to Australia in 1977, took a degree in Politics, and is currently trying to form his own cult.

Just as an example: I cannot understand why any book discussing actual Roman Mithraism would be discussing Freemasonry and the Order of the Golden Dawn!

This was an interesting book from the standpoint of Cooper tends to propose theories based on his experience as an occultist rather than from a scholars approach. This is a fresh approach and I believe offers some insight into the nature of the religion. However, Cooper was quick to attack modern scholarship on several points and then turns around a builds theories of Mithras worship based on his own subjective views of occultism. I think it would've been more prudent of Cooper to compare the mystery religions of the day to Mithras rather than modern occult groups like the Golden Dawn and Free Masons - something that he critisizes scholars of doing with Mithras and Christianity. Over-all the book is a good introduction to Mithras - for occultists.

The reason I mention the Golden Dawn and the Freemasons (and the Knights Templar and Christianity) is given on page 28: "What we can do is look at other groups with similar interests to the Mithrasians and look for possible parallels. The means of organizing human affairs may be many, but they are not infinite. If we can find the parallels we may understand more about the nature of the Mithrasian religion." Hardly any mystery. And why the fact I emigrated to Australia and have a BA in politics should be relevant(both facts which have appeared in writing, so it's not releasing anything new to public gaze)is beyond me. Is there some guilt attached to moving to Australia?

The whole book is just an introduction to the subject of the "zone." Someone that read the book will not learn anything other then there is something called the "zone." And also, I was amazed that there was no reference to Dr John Douillard's book: "Body, mind and sport." Although at the time I read Dr Douillard's book I thought it did have too many testimonies and not enough references to research works. Despite it, people interested in the "zone" (for example experiencing it) would be better off reading Dr Douillard's book.

Playing in the Zone : Exploring the Spiritual Dimensions of Sports by Andrew Cooper is a mediocre book about an excellent topic. Throughout the book I kept wondering whether Mr. Cooper was worthy of his topic. He identifies the zone and justifies its worthiness. His notes on his zen experiences are unexpectedly insightful. But overall he appears to be on the outside of his topic, looking in. His book may prepare you better to be a spectator than to maximize your personal zone activites. This book is good for folks who are not quite true believers in the title I guess. But for those of us looking for advanced classes, we might as well keep on looking because Mr. Cooper offers very little beyond the basics. If he writes another book to expand on his further studies of the zone, I would be willing to give the first couple chapters a try.

Maybe the best thing you can say about a book is that you can't hold on to it. That has certainly been my experience with this one. Each time I buy a new copy for myself, I remember a friend or relative or writing student who I know must have it. And not just jocks and fans. I sent a copy to my baseball-loving step dad and got a call raving about it from my sports-hating, arts-loving mom. As in much of the best nonfiction writing, by delving deeply into a particular subject the author hits upon themes and insights that are universal. Cooper's appreciation of athletic craft also tells much about spiritual experience, the mythic mind, the nature of the self, and other matters of primary concern. This is not a how-to, inner game, or Zen-of-sports book. It is an exploration of meaning in something so near at hand that we take it for granted. You'll be surprised at what you find.

If you were referred this book from a clergy memeber, do not buy it! It is a scholarly work, which spends much more time talking about things like racism and things like the plight of classism in Central America than about how to give help to a woman in need of guidance.

The fact is, there are only a few pages on how to counsel a woman who is raped or one from domestic violence (under 10 pages, actually). This book does not address AT ALL the situation of so many women who feel that several stories in the Bible support rape. Many women I've helped have a problem linking the concept of turning the other cheek/forgiveness with allowing vicitmization.

The concept of the marriage vow, as it related to domestic violence is not even covered. Many women feel they have to stay with an abusive husband out of the covenant they made to God. Women often need to feel it is acceptable and preferable to God to divorce, rather than a Sin. This book offers no help at all.

The Cry of Tamar is an excellent book. It was referred to me by a ministerial collegue who gave it a rave review. Since I teach in the area of Women Studies I am in constant search for materials and books in this subject area. I had specifically been looking for a book that expressed how the church "should" respond to the pain and suffering that women experience. Many of the facts and information, in this book, concerning the many forms of violence against women were not new. What I did appreciated was a clear concise presentation of how clergy persons and the church family continue to abuse women who come looking for and expecting to be comforted. I expecially appreciated how Cooper-White gave specific information as to what the church's response should be and what steps should be taken and how to carry out these steps if assisting women in the healing process is the goal.

This book is a masterpiece, and should be on the bookshelf of every person interested in the cultural and religious support of violence against women. So many people are oblivious to the pervasive media and cultural propaganda that supports violence, especially violence against women. We accept, without question, bible stories and billboards that tell us that it is ok to objectify women-- that women are commodities-- to be used to further the ambitions of a male dominated hegemony. If the reader does not understand the source and nature of the support for violence against women, then all of the instruction for counseling in the world will not help-- How can a counselor be effective if she does not understand the cultural elements that support the misconceptions that mentally imprison these victims? The author is very careful to point out that there are limits to the areas in which a lay counselor should attempt to give advice and that the boundaries are quite clear. She gives charts and descriptions of the types of counseling that should be given to these victims, and recommends sources of help for women whose experiences require the assistence of professionally trained help. I found this book to be very readble, credible and timeless for its sound advice for helping the victims of domestic violence.