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Books to read if you're planning a vacation in "Logan", sorted by average review score:
MCSE Windows 2000 Professional Exam Cram 2 (Exam Cram 70-210)
Published in Paperback by Que (17 April, 2003)
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Looks good for a final tool.
Passed the 76-210 Refresh Win2k Pro with this book!I'm very happy to report that these Exam Cram2 books are just as good or better than they have ever been. I took the 76-210 Refresh Win2k Pro test with this book and MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-210): Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional, Second Edition as my primary training material.
I Passed the 4 hour 76-210 test in less than 3 hours and felt very confident all of the way through the test. I would recommend this Exam Cram 2 book to anyone.
Randy Hughes A+, MCSE (NT 4.0), CCNA, CCAI
Solid exam prepThis is a good example of the EC series - it doesn't try to teach you exactly how the product works, but instead provides a fast way to quickly review key concepts. This doesn't try to "cheat" by giving away actual test questions. Instead, it reviews all of the objectives on the exam. If you find yourself unable to understand something or unable to answer the included review questions, you know you've got more studying and practice to do before you take the exam. It's accurate, well-written, and a quick read so it won't take all the time in the world. Probably your best choice for getting an entire exam worth of objectives into your head all at once.
The Power of the Rellard
Published in Paperback by Random House (Merchandising) (August, 1989)
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The Wonders of ChildhoodThis excellent novel is about how when you beleive, anything is possible. Three children, two sisters and a brother, make up a game called The Rellard to play when they are sick. They continue to play as they get well. Creating a series of trials, they crown the youngest, Lucy, as The Rellard. Little do they know at the time, the powers that the Rellard holds are real.
Rellardo, do, do ,doIt is rare to have a book that'll take you on a journey, along with the characters, into a fight against evil. This is one of those books. Little Lucy, along with her brother Georgie and her sister Shelly, all got sick, and although her brother and sister got better, Lucy got worse. Her disease scars her arm,the only proof that she was ill at all. Through all this, the children decide to create a game to distract them all, based on a toy stage their mother bought them. They make "trials" to see who should be crowned the Rellard, wielder of The Power. Strangely enough, Lucy, crippled by her disease, manages to win them all and is crowned The Rellard. Immediately, Shelly and Georgie continue with their lives. Lucy, however, does not. She claims a winged man with white horns has asked for their help to stop an evil which threatens their town. But Shelly and Georgie don't know what to believe. It's only a game...or is it? If there's one book you must buy your child, it is this one. Forget about Harry Potter. He can wait. The Power of The Rellard is the book to take ;)
one of those books you can't put down!I read this book when i was younger, and i still remember it as one of of those books you don't want to end. I seriously recommend this book to any young adult (or older =) ) Sci-fi reader. It has a good plot, and characters that can become your best friends,,,if you like Tamora Pierce, L.J. Smith, or Meredith Ann Pierce you will like this book.
Tibetan Rescue: The Extraordinary Quest to Save the Sacred Art Treasures of Tibet
Published in Hardcover by Charles E Tuttle Co (January, 2002)
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Excellent book about Eastern Tibet and its art treasures.This book is about an enormous effort by someone who has devoted many years in helping Tibetans in the eastern part of Tibet called Kham. She is Pamela Logan, who could easily have enjoyed a comfortable life with her Ph.D degree in physics, but chose to spend many months per year in her cause, including disaster relief, schooling of rural children, bringing wheelchairs to remote villges, and restoration of Tibetan Art. This book is about the challenges in restoring art in a remote area where travel had to be done by horseback and supplies are very limited, not to mention the bureaucratic problems with the officials.
It's a fascinating book for anyone interested in that part of Tibet, and not just about the art, but about the daily life of Khampa Tibetans, and the land. The author also included some history of that area . There are very few books about this part of the world, which was opened up for foreigners travel only since 2000. I myself travelled there that year and the trip was an eye-opener.
The author's writing is easy to read, even when it comes to technical things about the preservation of murals. If there is anything I have to wish for better, it would probably be that some of the photos are not as clear as it can be, but that just demonstrated one of the challenges the author had to deal with. She did not even have freedom to document the restoration project. Many of her films were confiscated by the police for the silliest of reasons.
A wonderful juxtapostion of travel and informationI highly recommend this book. Clearly, it will resonate
with anyone who has ever been to Tibet, but even more so,
with those who care about the Dharma and about the
treasures associated with it. The book is well written,
balanced -- a marvelously crafted tale of adventure and
caring.
with anyone who has ever been to Tibet, but even more so,
with those who care about the Dharma and about the
treasures associated with it. The book is well written,
balanced -- a marvelously crafted tale of adventure and
caring.
A DIFFERENT KIND OF RESCUENormally, art conservation is not high on my list of exciting subjects to read about. Pamela Logan has changed my mind. This personal and dramatic story about her commitment to the preservation of a small, remote monastery in the Tibetan region of Kham is unique. Interwoven with short paragraphs on the Buddhist interpretation of the major paintings that "protect" the temple, she tells us a story of how a small group of dedicated "experts", led by a woman who would not give up, and accompanied by an eclectic band of monks, government overseers, and trainees gave new life to the ancient murals of a monastery that were almost forgotten. Filled with the challenges of bringing technical expertise to a remote region where much needed materials are brought in on the backs of horses and supplies mysteriously disappear, the book inspires, entertains, and educates. There are very few books about the mysterious land of Kham. Logan once again takes us there and gives life to a people and a place that few of us will see, but all of us will remember. I give it five stars.
William F. Nolan's Logan: A Trilogy/Logan's Run/Logan's World/Logan's Search
Published in Paperback by Dell Books (Paperbacks) (December, 1992)
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Worth hunting downThe trilogy is out of print, but if you are able to track down a copy, you won't regret the effort. William F. Nolan's style is lean, clean and reminiscent in many ways of Asimov -- and if you enjoy science fiction, I don't have to tell you how good that is. These stories (originally published separately) are a welcome throw-back to the early days of science fiction, when readers didn't need a degree in astrophysics to make sense of a good plot. Many of today's science fiction "masters" could benefit by emulating Nolan's simple but highly-effective style.
A great edition of a sci-fi classic(...) I'd classify Nolan's writing style as lean and concise. Pulp sci-fi just doesn't get any better than this. The amazing thing is that Nolan and George Clayton-Johnson wrote the first draft of "Logan's Run" in three weeks!
While there's a special place in my heart for the 1976 movie, the book is so much better (as is often the case). The universe that the authors created is bigger, more challenging. And the ending is very cool (and TOTALLY different from the movie, which really disappoints in this regard).
Also worth searching out is "Impact 20", a collection of Nolan's early short stories. I believe a small publisher is putting out a collection that contains some of these stories in 2002.
Outstanding,a must to readThis book is really well written for it's time. A bit confusing trying to place the surroundings but a must to read.
Ask Ed: Marijuana Law: Don't Get Busted
Published in Paperback by Quick American Archives (30 October, 2000)
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Ask Ed: Informative and HelpfulAsk Ed : Marijuana Law : Don't Get Busted is a beautifully written book filled with common and uncommon questions about medicinal marijuana. The book is a useful tool for activists for medicinal marijuana or even the common person who wants to know about the subject. The book is written by one of the top writers on the subject of medicinal marijuana. I loved this book and found it helpful for statistical reports I have done on the subject, and even to improve my knowledge of the matter. I found it easy to read, and I keep at as a refrence guide for my own personal use. I recommend this to all who wish to have a better understanding of medicinal marijuana.
read this book!If you've ever been in the wrong place at the wrong time or don't understand your rights, read this book! All the info you need on dealing with the cops wether you smoke pot or not. Don't let an incident become an accident...know your rights. Stay free. This books tells you all about marijuana law in America in an easy to understand format. The most valuable yet affordable gift I gave for Christmas last year. I can't say enough good things about it...I had no idea how much I didn't know.
Shipwreck
Published in Hardcover by Gollancz ()
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Entertaining but eventually depressingI've read this book on several occasions, I found it easy to put myself in the place of the hero. I found the lack of other animal species (other than the nervous sea dwellers) a little bit depressing. The fact that there is virtually only one type of plant, which covers the whole planet is also a little soul destroying - both for the hero and the reader. If there is a weakness in this story then this is it. The main theme however is very Robinson Crusoish and an excellent account of how a person alone tries to cope with an alien environment - with the help. at least initially of technology. The end is a little sad but not unexpected. Definately worth reading.
Charles Logan's SHIPWRECK: a very good bookCharles Logan's SHIPWRECK is what literary critics call a "Robinsonade"--a retelling of the Robinson Crusoe story. It is of course a science fiction "Robinsonade," and therefore has something in common with Rex Gordon's FIRST ON MARS, which is probably the most famous SF Crusoe story ever. But SHIPWRECK is the better book. It covers familiar ground: the last survivor of a spaceship lands on a planet with a breathable atmosphere and has to make the best of it by manipulating the ship's supplies and equipment--along with native materials--to create the necessities of life. As always in a story like this, the manipulations are ingenious; we admire the hero for what he is able to do with his meager resources. He shows himself, like the original Crusoe, to be ingenious but not a genius, giving the reader that familiar feeling of maybe-I-could-have-figured-that-out-too! Among the challenges the protagonist faces: there are no animals on the surface of the planet, and it turns out that there is really only one plant species that covers virtually every square inch of land. In a very Sixties twist (the book was published around 1970), the plant's pollen proves to be hallucinogenic, creating yet another new, unexpected source of peril Two of the many good things about this book are that the main character doesn't discover an intelligent race "far superior to oursselves," and the ending is a genuine surprise--or at least it was to me. As far as I know, SHIPWRECK was/is Charles Logan's only novel.
I-O
Published in Paperback by Prime (January, 2002)
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very original book . . .Simon Logan's 'Industrial Fiction' style is very original. The stories in I-O are unlike anything I've read before. Simon creates a very moody atmosphere in his fiction that is a little depressing (in an enjoyable way, not in a slash-your-wrists way!). His unique writing style draws you deeply into his strange and dark little world. You'll be glad you don't live there, but you'll want to go back and visit him again.
-Paul Fry, Peep show magazine
a new style of fiction has arrivedWhat Simon Logan seems to be doing here with io is attempting to create a genre all of his own, just like William Gibson with Cyberpunk - and no doubt his 'Industrial' style will be imitated just as much in years to come. It's not exactly horror and it's not exactly science fiction; it has a certain indefinable quality that makes it unique. The futures - or even alternative realities - he envisions here are grounded in fact and extrapolate the everyday to make them believable. Metallic scrapyards, polluted cities and surging electrical grids built like giant spider's webs are his settings, and while influences like Tetsuo, Blade Runner and Hardware are obvious, Logan takes these a stage further, mixing and matching until the originals cease to exist. The stories are cerebral and intriguing, but are never less than accessible - touching on emotions and situations we can all relate to. I'm looking forward to the next collection already.
We Are The MachineWhen I first read about Simon Logan's collection "i-o", with its "cyber-goth" blend of horror and
science fiction, I felt immediately drawn to it...and immediately curious as to how its approach
might resemble the blend of horror and SF in my own collection, PUNKTOWN. However
dystopian the two books might be, however, Logan proves to be a powerful stylist with a distinct
vision that sometimes makes my future city of Punktown seem cozy by comparison. Logan's
future is a bleak, half-rusted wastescape of factories and warehouses where little else seems to
exist, each story related in the first person by significantly nameless protagonists, burnt-out lost
souls in an industrial hell. Only the last story, AKIN TO INSECTS, takes place in a very near and
more familiar future, but in a kind of mythically heightened version of Seattle, and reads like a
Poppie Z. Brite story on acid. The nihilistic IGNITION presents the intriguing character Shiva,
an artist of mechanized destruction not unlike characters in Kathe Koja's SKIN, and a blend of
both FIGHT CLUB's anarchist Tyler Durden and self-destructive Marla Singer. This story, like
PRISM, PARTOFIT and others, conveys a sense of disconnectedness, loneliness and a haunting
yearning beyond the characters' expression or comprehension. All eight stories are intensely
visual, even in cinematic terms. PARTOFIT could easily be a stop-motion film by the Brothers
Quay. This is gorgeous word art, and as such, the best stuff to come along since China Mieville's
vividly imagined PERDIDO STREET STATION and Michael Cisco's darkly surreal THE
DIVINITY STUDENT. As striking as the literary imagery are the book's brilliant cover design
and interior digital collages, rendered by the author himself. A proofread and final polish would
have tidied up the book's typos and erratic tense shifts, but one can envision Logan as having
welded this collection together out of jagged shrapnel in a delirious fever of creativity. Simon
Logan's "i-o" paints a dismal, desolate future of alienation and emptiness in a mechanized world
where humans are little more than cybernetically assimilated drones. But the terrible beauty of
its visuals and the dull ache of its characters connect with the reader. The scariest thing about "i-o"
is how readily we might see a distorted reflection of our own lives in its cold metallic surfaces.
science fiction, I felt immediately drawn to it...and immediately curious as to how its approach
might resemble the blend of horror and SF in my own collection, PUNKTOWN. However
dystopian the two books might be, however, Logan proves to be a powerful stylist with a distinct
vision that sometimes makes my future city of Punktown seem cozy by comparison. Logan's
future is a bleak, half-rusted wastescape of factories and warehouses where little else seems to
exist, each story related in the first person by significantly nameless protagonists, burnt-out lost
souls in an industrial hell. Only the last story, AKIN TO INSECTS, takes place in a very near and
more familiar future, but in a kind of mythically heightened version of Seattle, and reads like a
Poppie Z. Brite story on acid. The nihilistic IGNITION presents the intriguing character Shiva,
an artist of mechanized destruction not unlike characters in Kathe Koja's SKIN, and a blend of
both FIGHT CLUB's anarchist Tyler Durden and self-destructive Marla Singer. This story, like
PRISM, PARTOFIT and others, conveys a sense of disconnectedness, loneliness and a haunting
yearning beyond the characters' expression or comprehension. All eight stories are intensely
visual, even in cinematic terms. PARTOFIT could easily be a stop-motion film by the Brothers
Quay. This is gorgeous word art, and as such, the best stuff to come along since China Mieville's
vividly imagined PERDIDO STREET STATION and Michael Cisco's darkly surreal THE
DIVINITY STUDENT. As striking as the literary imagery are the book's brilliant cover design
and interior digital collages, rendered by the author himself. A proofread and final polish would
have tidied up the book's typos and erratic tense shifts, but one can envision Logan as having
welded this collection together out of jagged shrapnel in a delirious fever of creativity. Simon
Logan's "i-o" paints a dismal, desolate future of alienation and emptiness in a mechanized world
where humans are little more than cybernetically assimilated drones. But the terrible beauty of
its visuals and the dull ache of its characters connect with the reader. The scariest thing about "i-o"
is how readily we might see a distorted reflection of our own lives in its cold metallic surfaces.
New Traditions in Terror
Published in Paperback by Writers Club Press (November, 2001)
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The genre's alive and wellNew Traditions In Terror is a new and ambitious horror fiction anthology. Why ambitious? Because the whole of the book is comprised of stories dealing with subject matter already much overdone: we're talking vampires, werewolves, vengeful spirits, ghouls, demons, and evil people here. A risky proposition indeed, as nowadays I dread reading vampire or werewolf stories for knowing that while the characters may change, the basic storyline is one that I've read hundreds of times before. That in itself would be acceptable, if not compounded by the fact that I usually also will have gotten absolutely nothing out of the story by its conclusion: no emotion, no involvement with any of the characters, not even the consolation of knowing that while nothing new may have been brought to the table, at least I'd had the pleasure of reading a gripping, page-turning story.
And so, New Traditions In Terror delivers sixteen stories and one poem, by authors the readers of Horror-Wood may not be familiar with. Seventeen fresh voices accepting the daunting challenge of writing tales containing characters that are increasingly looked down upon in the field as being passé.
For the most part, the authors vindicate themselves extremely well. While admittedly, few stories really do break any new ground (a story concerning a cyber werewolf is a notable exception), as a whole the stories are well-written, and do manage to sweep the reader up and carry them along for a short, but enjoyable ride. Many evoke a well-defined and appropriate atmosphere, almost tangible, as well as creating developed characters that I came to care about, hoping they would come to a good - or deceivingly bad - end. On at least one occasion I compared a story (favorably) to some classics I fondly remember from my decades of reading.
A few stories in this collection deserve mention. "Afraid Of The Water", by Robynn Clairday, does such a good job of evoking concrete images in her tale, that it brought back some very unpleasant memories of my own fear of water as a young child. "Monster", by Peter N. Dudar, is a great example of a tale that can build suspense and keep a reader on edge through merely hinting at the horror, rather than through any blatant or graphic depiction of it. A wonderful example of "less is more." The ending has a wonderful, Lovecraftian/Cthulhu feel to it. Lastly, there is "Kiowa Wells", by R. A. Cox. The highlight of the book, Cox's tale takes an old idea (vengeful Indian spirit), and weaves it into an enthralling classic. Heavily atmospheric, well-developed and written, perfect pacing, ever-increasing chills. I predict a deserved, enduring popularity for this one.
The only aspect of the book that I feel doesn't work is one story, only because it reads more like a "The Shadow"-type detective tale, with a monster casually thrown in at the end because one was needed, than as a horror story. It's a good tale, mind you, but definitely feels out of place with respect to the rest of the collection.
That said, New Traditions In Terror is a fine read, and a welcome addition to a horror fiction library. A collection of well-crafted and entertaining tales, from 17 talented writers from whom I hope we'll be fortunate enough to hear from again. It's encouraging to know that the future of horror fiction is in such capable hands.
Weird Tales for the New MillenniumBill Purcell has collected many satisfying stories (about creatures thought to be passe or no longer frightening) in this book. Vampires, werewolves and ghosts are nothing new. But the stories in NTIT are not your granddad's WEIRD TALES stories. The authors of these stories get inside the monster and look out at the world. They do mre than go boo. Why do vampires drink blood? Would a werewolf even want to stop killing people?
Personal favorites: "Cargo" by Sean Logan, "Kiowa Wells" by R. A. Cox, "The Last Wolf" by Lester Thees and "Dogs" by Michael Beai.
If you are a fan of the old monsters, buy this book. If you are a fan of current horror, buy this book. If you are a fan of both, I envy you. (Oh, and buy this book.)
Scary, gross, loved it.Usually when I pick up a themed anthology, I'm disappointed that all the stories seem the same. This book contains a good variety, loosly based around the theme of "traditional" monsters. The differant stories, and the unique writing styles, kept me entertained throughout the book. As I said above, some of the stories scared me, some just grossed me out, but all in all, I thought this was a great collection. My hat's off to the people who put this one together.
MELODY
Published in Hardcover by Atria Books (01 September, 1996)
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When Melody's life is turned upside down who can help her?This book is about a young girl named Melody whose life is turned inside out, when her father is killed in the coal mines. She is devastated about her father's death. Soon after his death her mother gets with the guy who works at a saloon in their town. Her mother tells her that they are moving with the guy whose name is Richard. She is very upset that she has to leave her friends, and her wanna-be grandparents. Melody thinks that she is going to be traveling with her mom, and her new stepfather, but instead her mom takes her to stay with her father's brother. She has never met them before, yet she is suppose to live with them. While staying with them she discovers all kind of stories about her mother and father she had never know before. She is so hurt, but before she can talk to her mom, her mom dies. The only person left to talk to be a man who is suppose to be her real father.
Compelling, one of her bestI have read many of V.C. Andrews books. I have to say that this book and the rest of the series is my favorite. Some of her stories can be redundant, but with this book I found that I was always turning the pages, and it kept me up all night. This book gives you a chilling story of a young girl who only wants the family she had, but is faced with the reality that she must deal with the life that her mother forces on her. She is forced to live with her father's family that seems to hate her because of her parents you get this since of really how strongly tied you are to your family. You also see a great friendship form and develop over the whole series. This book is chilling, but at the same time gives you a happy story of girl who makes the best with what she has.
Melody is whisked away into a world of secrets and lies.Melody is really just your normal teenage girl growing up in a mining town in West Virgina. Her whole world comes crashing down with the death of her father. Melody's mother s not one to whallow in grief and quickly hooks up with another man. Her mom sends Melody to her Uncle Jacob and Aunt Sara's house to live until her mom can get "back on her feet". Melody has soon found herself in the middel of (this is my opion) a really really screwed up family. Aunt Sara is still deeling with the death of her daughter. Uncle Jacob is obsessed with following God's plan of doing everything perfect. Grandmother is a horrid women who is more conserned with how the family looks then love. All the while Melody has to put up with her cousin Cary who thinks Melody is there to replace his dead twin sister. All the while I am reading this book I literaly feel like I want to slug some of the characters. Despite everything, somehow Melody manages to swallow all this crap she's taking. The book is powerful and striking, proving there is no such thing as a perfect family.
Music in the Night
Published in Hardcover by Atria Books (01 March, 1998)
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Music in the NightI thought this was one of the best V.C. Andrews written. A must read for any V.C. Andrews fan. I couldn't put it down. I'm happy to see the cycle is being broken and I'm looking forward to the final book in the series Muted Voices. I think Laura was a much more interesting character in just this one book than Melody was in the first three books. I just have one complaint and this goes for all the books in all the series. I'm tired of all the main characters running around calling thier parents mommy and daddy when they are teenagers and even older. Teenagers and adults just don't do that, it's a habit children usually grow out of in the later years of elementary school.
Who says the pattern was broken?Do you remember Web of Dreams? Main character finds diary and reads about her grandmother's life before and after running away to live in the Willie's. In UNFINISHED Symphony, what was Melody doing the last 2 pages of the book? She was reading Laura's Diary. "I couldn't just ignore them (Laura's Possessions) anymore, however....I began to read. A long time ago, I lived a fairy tale life." What does the first line in this book say? "A long time ago, I lived a fairy tale life". Who's to say that the pattern won't really be broken and 6 books be published for this series, instead of 5: Melody's daughter and the prequel to it all--Haille's story. Melody's story is finished. She chose not to go to school, but to marry Cary and stay with him in Cape Cod. I thought this was a refreshing change from the normal series pattern. This series hasn't had that freak you out element that the other's have had. This one is more about people with real life problems. For those of us who have been reading these books since they were children, it's kind of nice that these books are starting to "grow up" too.
I always read V.C.Andrews books to the very endI have read almost, if not all of the V.C. Andrews books. I love this author. This book Music in the Night is another great book. When I read V.C.Andrews books I can't put them down and read them in about 3 days.
As for this book, I loved it but would have liked for it to have been the first book in the series. I don't like reading a series of books where the 4th book goes back in time in relation to the first 3 books I have already read.
This book has enough substance to stand on it's own as the lead book. Melody, Robert, Cary and the Logan family are interesting enough to make you want to read on about what happens in the future with Cary and his family.
Like I said before, I love all of the V.C.Andrews books, I just wish the authors would stop producing 3 books with one lead character and then jump back into the past to tell about another very important character in the storyline. I hope that the next book will tell more about what eventually happens between Cary and Melody.
What the Exam Cram Series does is take the major points of the exam combine it excellent practice software and give you a great final prep tool to work with.
The particular book does cover every exam objective. The material is technically accurate and up to date with the exam I sat. I also found the author(s) have put together a study guide that is easy to understand and follow.
The cd-rom included in the book has practice questions from Prep Logic. I have used this set of question in pursuit of my MCSA and found them to harder than the actual exam. Que has picked a winner here.
If you are looking to pass the 70-210 exam on one book, this is not that book, but if you are looking for a book a final reference point this may be the one.