This is a pretty good strategy guide, but those who got it for the GBC game, beware. Over half of it consists of card game strategies, but it still is pretty good.

Hi! I was at my local video game shop when I was over in the GB section. I saw a game that caught my eye. I picked up the display box and read. It was an RPG game. I love RPG games so I bought it. I found it was much more than an ordinary RPG. It was cool! The story line, characters, graphics, music,ect. make the game a GREAT! Don't buy Pokemon Crystal! Buy Magi-Nation! I'm twelve if there are any parents looking for a good GB game. Get this game! You'll love it!

This book tells you all the secrets in the Magi-Nation game on the Gameboy Color, status on all the Cream Creatures, and also information on the trading card game! But still, there's a few minor error in it as well. But nevertheless, this book is excellent!

All in all a good book, but Jim Tyler's writing style is relatively poor and his organization is worse. For example, he claims he'll only lightly cover restoration, because there are plenty of larger, more in-depth books for that purpose, then proceeds to spend half the book explaining restoration.

But what he lacks in polish and writing skill he makes up with in enthusiasm. And the "Surviving breakdowns" section is great. The back cover even says "don't leave home without this book". I don't.

This book is exactly what every new MGB owner needs. It describes the history of Morris Garages and gives a lot of advice on maintaining and restoring your car.

This guide is an overview of the day-to-day things that an average MGB owner needs to be aware of to properly maintain their vehicle. It includes milage checks, and common mishaps of problems and their fixes. An outstanding guide at a great price for all MGB owners.

Three authors deliver three very good connected stories in "Bayou Blood Brothers," the tales of three childhood friends threatened by someone from their past. Readers looking for steamy suspense will find it here, though some may wish the authors had written a trilogy of three separate books so they could have had more of these stories.

Rebecca York begins the set with "Tyler." An undercover federal agent is surprised when his latest case brings him into the life of the sister of his boyhood friend. Tyler feels he let her brother down. When killers chase them into the bayou, can he do right by her? York doesn't have much room to tell her story, since she has to provide the prologue that sets up the trilogy and the events that lead into the next two tales. Eighty pages isn't much to tell a whole story. As a result, there isn't much to "Tyler," a straightforward couple-on-the-run tale with few surprises but good suspense and a high level of sensuality. There aren't many twists and some may have trouble believing these two could fall in love in such a short period of time. Good atmosphere and page-turning suspense do compensate. Fans of constant action and steamy love scenes will find them here. Four Stars.

Surprisingly, the best story in the set doesn't come from an Intrigue author but from Metsy Hingle. In "Nick," a man returns to his hometown for his brother's wedding to the only woman he's ever loved. When his brother is murdered, Nick becomes the prime suspect. Can he find the truth and reclaim the only woman for him? Hingle's story is the best because she manages to combine all the elements of a full-length Intrigue into her eighty pages. Both characters have interesting and involved histories that make them seem more three-dimensional. Hingle keeps her characters in constant danger, but she also spaces her story over several days. It is fast-paced but doesn't feel rushed. This is the only story where I really felt like the characters had a chance to talk about their relationship. By the end I was convinced they would last as a couple. A good mystery, dangerous situations and enjoyable antagonists make this a joy to read. It's not easy to pull off in eighty pages (some writers can't do it in 250). Hingle does it with ease. Five stars.

Joanna Wayne finishes the set with "Jules." A murder brings Jules close to the truth of the man out to get him and his friends. It also reunites him with his first love. Can Jules protect her when her involvement with him puts her in danger? Wayne's story is a solid follow-up to the second one. It has some good character development and twists along the way. The climax is somewhat weak. The dangerous situation the characters find themselves in is so contrived I couldn't understand how this could be happening to intelligent people. Wayne does offer some chilling scenes and confrontations with a truly evil villain to keep readers turning the pages and the romance is solid. Four Stars.

The Louisiana bayou country is a setting that has mostly been forgotten in Intrigues (out of the last 100 Intrigues, only one full novel and one novella were set in Louisiana, both in New Orleans). It's a shame these stories couldn't have been offered as three separate books to allow readers to spend more time in this setting and the authors more time to build their stories. The idea was strong enough to support a trilogy. For what it is though, readers looking for fast reads will enjoy "Bayou Blood Brothers," so much they'll probably wish there was more of it.

"TYLER" in BAYOU BLOOD BROTHERS was just selected as the
winner of the 2001 Golden Leaf Award for Novellas by the
New Jersey Romance Writers.

This portrait of a young, single US foreign service officer serving in pre civil-war Lebanon, the Congo, and then just pre-civil war Sudan is dead on in capturing a certain type. Tyler served in the foreign service himself (a milieu I grew up in), and his description of the diplomatic life is perhaps the best I've read. Most of the book is spent in the Congo, and Tyler does an excellent job showing how Hugh Mathews is totally affected by his travels through the back country. He is outsider to the stuffy suited men who mostly stay in within the safe confines of embassy life. His life is given meaning through a frenetic affair with the wife of the embassy's consul. When she leaves, he drifts through a few empty years in Sudan and Washington, going through the motions. He gains a second chance at the end, with plausibly subdued results. It all rings very very true and is presented in well-crafted prose.

Tyler obviously spent time as a Foreign Service Officer. Having spent several years in Africa in the FS as well, this book brought back many memories and yearnings to return. Once Africa gets under your skin, there is an indescibable yearning to return. I was particularly captured in the first two pages of the book with his description of the storm and the magic. I could almost hear the Wood Dove in the background and the crack of lightening against the granite kopjes. From an old AF hand, an excellent read, written by someone who really experienced it and understood.

In this charming retelling of many favorite Greek myths, Heather Amery makes the age-old tales of Persephone, Pygmalion, Ulysses, and others come to life for the young reader. These stories are beautifully illuminated and perfect for reading aloud. The print is also large enough that an early reader can tackle them himself. As a bookstore employee, I enjoy using this book for in-store storytime. I highly reccomend it!

I'm an EQ coach, and use myths (art, poetry, music and instruction, as well) to help people develop their emotional intelligence. I was fortunate enough to grow up learning myths, and continued to study them in college, as my minor was in Greek. I recently formed a list of books parents could use to help develop their children's EQ, and this book is definitely on it. My grandchild loved it, and I was so happy to find it.

The soap Opera continues in Chandler, Texas. There is so much more excitement in the second of a series than the first. There are more Medical emergencies, that are real life emergencies.The intricate details caught me off guard. The old Lady has settled her Lawsuit with the Hospital, however, Dr. Ellis isn't settling, Dr. Ellis' wife goes nuts, then the hidden evidence is found to show the Hospital and Dr. Ellis were not in the wrong. This could run the old lady out of the State of Texas. I don't know, I'll read the final book to see.

Tyler Cortland is a very good writer, she gets better as she goes along. I enjoy her works, I am now a fan. Great reading and lots of excitement.

Having met the author and even gotten pointers from her for my own writing, I read this book. Her technique is sharp and carries a story well. The chapters being split, with each character having their own, is a very nice touch and frankly-- not that easy a task to pull off! The storyline held me from beginning to end. I just loved the depth of character description. I could see each and every person clearly. AND the first chapter--well lets just say I could even HEAR the saw! OUCH!
Thanks for all your help. You are a WONDERFUL person and a GREAT writer.

Overall, the book a very good general introduction to Japanese folk tales and mythology. The book is aimed at giving just enough information to orient the reader in Japanese culture, and then letting the tales do the rest of the telling. This is both good and bad. It puts the various stories deservedly at the center, but it also leaves the backround very undeveloped for use in research. People looking for a good reference book might want to search elsewhere. People looking for some really entertaining stories will find them here.

Superbly compiled and translated by Japanese scholar Royall Tyler, this eloquent anthology presents a great deal of diversity as far as materials are concerned. Ranging from exploits of shinto dieties, mythological monsters and animals, playful to erotic tales about samurai, courtesans and ladies, Particularly interesting are the religiously-oriented tales involving various Boddhisattvas and dieties, most notably Kwannon (the buddhist diety of compassion) This book is an inexpensive, accessible and entertaining source to anyone interested in Japanese traditional society

For anyone interested in the beginnings of the marine oil and gas industry, Offshore Pioneers provides a good general history. Since this book was commissioned by Brown & Root, you should expect a certain level of bias. Brown & Root's achievements are obviously highlighted while their defeats are understandably downplayed. This history includes the significant roles of other participants, though mainly in relation to Brown & Root, either as competitor, customer or co-venturer. Beginning with the first baby-steps in offshore exploration (long platforms connecting shore to site), this history lesson progresses to the innovation and ingenuity necessary to explore and exploit hydrocarbons from new environments, such as Lake Maracaibo, the Bay of Campeche, California (short lived program though it was) and the North Sea. As an offshore service analyst, I constantly seek out information on the industry, whether current or historical. Brown and Root did play a large role in the development of the offshore oil and gas industry, from constructing the first platforms out into the Gulf of Mexico, engineering massive North Sea structures, laying pipe in several environments, building construction barges and performing project management. My father had worked for the company for 25 years, and I had already developed an appreciation for their can-do attitude and willingness to work in any environment. If you're looking for a history of the industry's humble beginnings, this is a great book to read. However, Brown & Root ceased being a major force in the offshore energy industry during the 1980's, so don't expect to find any recent history in this work.

This is the history of Brown & Root's Marine Division. Drawing heavily from their knowledge of building warships during World War II, Brown & Root installed the first oil platform out of sight from land off the coast of Louisiana for the Kerr Magee Oil Company in 1947. This was Brown & Root's entry into the offshore construction market. They kept building and installing platforms in increasing depths of the Gulf of Mexico as well as venturing into offshore spots around the world, such as off the coast of Alaska and the most famous offshore location of the North Sea. The book details many of these large well known projects as well as Project Mohole, the cancelled program to drill into the Earth's core from an ocean drill ship. Brown & Root was a participant in this project. An interesting book for anyone who has worked in the offshore oil industry or has an interest in it.

...It is erotic with a lot of hot descriptive sex as all good erotica books are. But then the author tries to turn it into a love story... In LA in modern times, which this is, it is not unrealistic that anyone can have sex with just about anyone at any given time. Especially the lifestyle this group led.

Black Lace Books are by far my favorite of the erotic genre, and Alison Tyler is my favorite of the Black Lace authors. Her steamy books reside in the top drawer of my bedside table...unless they are in "use." This novel, about a young Los Angeles-based journalist, slides from one steamy scene to another. The main character, Jessica, pushes the limits. She explores erotic spanking, outdoor sex, and finds herself in a decadent threesome with a co-worker and male roommate. Other characters in the book are even more wild-- one male actor engages in a s/m relationship with an older, wiser woman who knows how to wield a belt. There is just something for any fetishist in this book...and you'll find yourself fantasizing about scenes long after you set it down. A must have!

I recently found this book at a Lodge I stayed at in the Adirondacks. Some of the collected tails found within this small volume where a real pleasure to read. One gets a real sense of the community and past history of the inhabitants living in a small adirondack village.

Helen is one of my favorite writers, her writing is supurb and her tales are wonderful! Her books are for anyone that enjoys reading about the way things used to be and for those that long for days gone by. Be prepared to marvel and laugh at the stories Ms. Tyler weaves in her glorious writing style. A true folk classic!