The book provides an interesting perspective into the many dimensions of strategy. It gives an introduction, a historical example, and discussion of each section. It is up to the flexibility and insight of the reader to make full use of the information provided.

This book is fantastic. Each chapter is a stategy illustrated by historical examples, followed by authors comments. Sawyer does not ruin the historical accounts with his own take on the interpretation of the event. This is happily so unlike the myriad of crummy interpretations of 'Art of War' and 'Book of 5 Rings' available, polluted by the translators' opinions and biases. This is a testament to Sawyer as a scholar 1st and foremost.

He provides insight and opinions in his comments after the strategies and examples, but lets you draw your own conclusions about the relevence and applicability while you read each short strategy.

I have been able to apply these strategies to real life situations in dealing with individuals and groups. It has helped me in business and personal relationships by drawing parallels between the strategies and applying them figuratively. It has also helped me in a literal sense in mundane theaters like computer gaming as well.

I want this in hardcover!!! I will pay for it!!!

Concicise and entertaining, short one to two page essays. Each chapter has 1) a forword explaing the strategy, 2) a historical battle examples, 3) and a commentary on how to best apply the strategy. Easy to read, allowing you to enjoy one strategy at time without having to go back over previous chapters. This book reiterates in an entertaining way what B.H. Liddell Hart says in his classic book on military 'Strategy.' I recommened this book to everyone who wishes to view the world from an unconventional point of veiw.

I thought looking in my mirror and seeing my Dad was scary until I read Thurman Sawyer's "Tales of Doom." The night I finished the book I put my bathrobe over the mirror and haven't shaved since! Scary but not creepy, literate and humorous. "Tales of Doom" has it all.

I was priviledged to read "Tales of Doom" prior to its general release. Thurman Sawyer's book has all the tools necessary to built suspense and terror: plausible plot, timing, literate language, beautiful passages and characters we can care about. The descriptive language has the richness and depth of a stage setting. "Tales of Doom" is a "good read" which I couldn't put down. Higher praise might be the fact my 82-year-old mother told me I shouldn't read it!

I still get scared when I'm alone in the dark. I should not have read this book, not because it's poorly written -- it's superbly written, but because I am too spooked too sleep. Thurman Sawyer is certain to make a name for himself as a master of this genre. Five stars!

The Blackmar-Diemer Gambit is not for the faint of heart. It is a deadly opening that scares even the bravest souls. If you are looking to revive your stale opening, this is the book for you.

This is a Great book. One of the best organized books i have seen in a long time. The BDG is a sharp tactical opening where white will stop at nothing to crush black on the kingside. Rev. Tim sawyer does an excellent job in organizing the book according to the lines which are declined or accepted. Anyone thinking about this playing the Bdg should have this book. Besides the second keybook which i have not read yet!!, and i do mean yet, this book is far superior to smith and hall's version who are well know for leaving out crucial lines and using bias as a base for there writing which i found out in there englund gambit book! This book is better than gary lanes, schillers, or the books dedicated to the euwe or bogolubjow defenses by crayton. Anyone playing in a tournament against an experience Bdg player and going into this gambit for the first will be left feeling what happened? what do i do? My highest uscf rating is 2175 before i stopped playing tournaments because of school, but i still play informally and look at lines. This book is great and should be read by all chess players and even those who really believe the gambit is unsound.

This pattern book is amazing. Each faerie has their own personality and the finished products are stunning. I've made 3 faeries from this book and given them away as presents. No one could believe that I had made them by myself. The patterns are easy to follow and it only took me a short time to complete each pattern. If you're into stained glass, I highly recommend getting this book.

I had a chance to review these patterns and pictures in this book and they are exquisite. Each fairy in a different setting is unique, beautiful, from easy to advanced in difficulty with tips on modification to make easy. I saw finished peices a beginning class had made and they were beautiful. Some students even converted the patterns into the Mosaic Stained Glass Stepping Stones that are all the rage and a garden table top...truly stunning patterns.

It's a pity this book has gone off the active list. As the concluding work in the Quintaglio series of planetary destruction, it draws together many elements introduced earlier. Although ostensibly a dinosaur, Afsan's character grows more human with each volume. As a reflection of current Euro-North American society, Foreigner is hard to beat. Perhaps the reflection is too vivid for some and the book has failed to garner sufficient readership to keep its sales active. That's a shame; it's worth reading.

A trilogy of sub-plots keeps your interest alive through the main theme. The saurians are learning about their own world while striving for the means to escape it. Sawyer depicts the violent mental disruptions of racism with talent. Although dinosaurs mate for reproductive ends, he manages to introduce a new feature of their lives, jealousy versus loyalty. While the accounts of Novato, Afsan's mate and his son Toroca are compelling, it's the relationship of Afsan, the continuing primary character in this series, that renders this book worthy of note. His association with the practitioner of the new therapy of psychology makes hilarious reading. Mokleb, the 'therapist,' is a marvelous rendition of the money-grubbing cockroaches that infest Earth's cities today. She's a Freudian, of course, with all the fanciful ideas of conscious and subconscious ['high' and 'low' mind] and dream interpretation that has bled many a bank account dry during the past century. Her negotiation with Afsan over payment for the therapy sessions is too vividly real to be missed.

If you are new to Sawyer, by all means start the trilogy at the beginning and follow it through this volume. You will learn much about your own world as Sawyer reflects it in Afsan's. The series is a good addition to any library of speculative fiction. The only truly speculative part of Sawyer's works is the 'people' portrayed and their location in the cosmos.

I, personally, think that this book is the greatest one ever written, if you can overlook some off colored parts. (You need to read the others too.)

The 5th book in the Retirement Mysteries by Corinne Holt Sawyer finds the ladies from Camden-sur-Mer a bit out of their element. Friends Angela Benbow and Caledonia Wingate are asked by friend and owner of The Time Out Inn to investigate the death of one of her workers. To their chagrin, they find out the inn is an exercise and diet spa, and they must suffer through exercise classes to try and blend in with the group (of which one is the murderer!) Even though these two are in their 80's, no one dares to tell them that they are too old to investigate murders and they dive in with relish. When Caledonia is attacked, the two friends (along with Lt. Martinez and crew) must catch a murderer before she becomes another of this clever killer's victims!

I enjoyed the latest book in this series about the irrepressible Angela and Caledonia. It was very amusing to imagine Angela sweating all day long while Caledonia relaxed, and I could just picture the meal scenes with all the ladies gobbling their food after a long day of exercise. I like the spunk and determination of the characters in this series, and I found myself laughing aloud at their antics. The mystery was decent, and although I guessed the identity of the killer early, I was surprised at the motive in this case. This was definitely a cold-hearted killer who even surprised me at the lengths that he/she would go to in order to keep everyone quiet.

This book shows that retirement does not mean "out to pasture" and shows how valuable the elderly are (to those that, unfortunately, need a reminder!). This was a delightful look at feisty friends that do not let their age hinder them from solving murders. The characters grow with each book in the series and this book was a great addition to the first four. Great for all ages!

The first book in this series is "The J Alfred Prufrock Murders". Enjoy!

A Cozy Lover

Another fun romp for senior sleuths, Angela Benbow and Caledonia Windgate, when they go to a California fat farm to help a friend solve the murder of a beautiful staff member. As usual they can not leave the sleuthing to the police and especially their friend Lieutenant Martinez. They march straight into danger while trying to avoid aerobic classes and hunger. A good quick read with a few plot twists and some good chuckles. Have enjoyed all of the books in this series and when I need some light reading will pick up the next. The author seems to have a good feeling for the thoughts and problems of those of us who are getting older and slowing down but still like adventure.

The 2nd book in the "retirement" series. Two residents of a retirement community (not a nursing home!) work together with their friends and the police to solve another murder in their small community.

Friends Caledonia and Angela are featured more in this follow-up to "The J Alfred Prufrock Murders" and are assigned small tasks by the police to keep them out of the way. However, during their search, they once again put themselves in grave danger. While trying to solve the mystery, Angela and Caledonia also work hard to dry out an alcoholic in their midst for what they claim is his best interest. However, little do they know that he prefers to live out his final years in an alcoholic stupor.

This series shows that retirement does not mean "out to pasture" and shows how valuable the elderly are (to those that, unfortunately, need a reminder!). The characters grow with each book in the series and this book was another look at these delightful "people". Great for all ages! Enjoy!

Angela and Caldonia once again are in the middle of a murder that happened at their Retirement House -- this time the Police Department give them a couple of chores to do to supposedly help but in actuality ---to keep them out of it! They just are not capable of releaving their daily bordem and dive in .... a wonderful read.

This is really a unique book that can benefit any student of History and the History buff. I like it because it's down to earth and tells "it" like it is.

This book is more than it promises to be. It offers a fresh approach to studying history. I have grown weary of reading mundane history books but Sawyer's book is actually interesting. I especially enjoyed reading about his new theory on Salem witchcraft. Scizophrenia is proposed as having a possible impact on the Salem Witchcraft Trials. Sawyer makes a sound argument and just might be on to something new and exciting in the field of colonial history.

I found the book review and research paper advice insightful and refreshing. I particularly enjoyed the words of wisdom that he offered in the beginning of the book. A must read for the history student or buff!

Back in junior high school (ie, MANY moons ago) I read Tom Sawyer and/or Huckleberry Finn. However I couldn't remember which one, nor did I know one story from the other (like most Americans, I've seen more film adaptations of these stories than I care to recall). So I decided to read these little jewels once again. And I'm so glad I did.

First of all, I don't believe either story is suitable for children really. Both Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer seem too, well, immature compared to the youths of today. And the crude racist language is certainly unfashionable nowadays. But as an adult one can appreciate these stories as Mark Twain's trip down memory lane, looking at life on the river with rose-colored glasses. No, the stories (..which we all know) are not realistic. But they are fun, harmless and well-written.

The Wordsworth Edition is very nice little package of both stories. And I certainly recommend reading both stories back-to-back since they flow together well.

So I recommed all middle-aged kids (like me) revisit Mark Twain's memorable boys. They will bring a smile to your face.

A wonderful edition which includes both Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn (very handy for the Twain lover). It also has a red bookmark attached to the binding so you can easily find your place. The book is small and light so it is ideal for travelling and reading out of your home. It also includes a nice introduction and a comparative chronology of Twain's life. For a Twain collector, this is a lovely, readable copy.

I like this book, it's very interesting. I don't usually like to read but I enjoyed this book because it was interesting. It kept you guessing at what was going to happen next, and I liked the way some of the words were spelled; it showed how they pronounced the words. If you like suspense, then I would recommend this book.

It was just so awsome and my imagination is still bogiling from the solving of the mysteries like Jake Dunlap stealing the diamonds.