Thrones, Dominations (A Lord Peter Wimsey Mystery)

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Asked by her new husband, the gentleman detective Lord Peter Wimsey, why she is having trouble writing her latest mystery novel, Harriet Vane explains, "When I needed the money, it justified itself. It was a job of work, and I did it as well as I could, and that was that. But now, you see, it has no necessity except itself. And, of course, it's hard; it's always been hard, and it's getting harder. So when I'm stuck I think, this isn't my livelihood, and it isn't great art, it's only detective stories. You read them and write them for fun." Is this a clue to the mystery of why Dorothy L. Sayers put aside her 13th full-length Lord Peter novel in 1938 and never finished it? She had made lots of money, and was much more interested in translating Dante and writing about religion. Or is it another excellent novelist, Jill Paton Walsh, speculating--in a perfect imitation of Sayers's voice--on what might have happened? Walsh was invited by the estate of Sayers's illegitimate son, Anthony Fleming, to finish Thrones, Dominations. She has done a splendid job, certain to please Sayers loyalists on the "dorothyl" listserv as well as those new to the Wimsey canon. Lord Peter has been made much more human and interesting by marriage; Harriet is a wise and acerbic companion; and the story, about the murders of two beautiful young women involved with a theatrical producer, is full of twists and connivance. There's also a fascinating subplot involving the soon-to-abdicate King Edward VII and a country on the brink of World War II. Earlier Wimseys in paperback include The Five Red Herrings, Gaudy Night, Murder Must Advertise, and Unnatural Death. Books in print by Walsh include a mystery called A Piece of Justice and a novel, The Serpentine Cave.

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Deemed "one of the greatest mystery writers of this century" by the Los Angeles Times, Dorothy L. Sayers first captivated readers nearly seventy years ago with her beloved sleuths Lord Peter Wimsey and Harriet Vane in the novel Stong Poison. In Busmans's Honeymoon, her last completed Wimsey/Vane novel, Lord Peter and Harriet culminated their partnership with marriage. Now Thrones, Dominations, Sayers' uncompleted last novel, satisfies the vast readership hungry to know what happened after the honeymoon. Here award-winning author Jill Paton Walsh picks up where Sayers left off, bringing Wimsey and Vane brilliantly to life in Sayers' unmistakable voice. Readers and reviewers are rejoicing at the return of this delightful sleuthing couple--as adept at solving a baffling murder mystery as they are a balancing the delicate demands of their loving union.

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Enjoyable, but not a replacement for Sayers.......2007-09-06

This book is difficult to rate, and a glance at past reviews will tell you why. As a mystery, taken in and of itself, it's pretty good, as long as its readers have the patience to wait for the murder. As a continuation of the Lord Peter Wimsey stories, however, it has a number of problems. Critics who note that Walsh does not capture Sayers' voice are correct, but this is to be expected. You can't really expect one writer to sound exactly like another, and I'm not even convinced that it's a good idea to aim for precise imitation, as it could result in caricature of the original author's style. I won't, therefore, rate the book harshly for failing to "sound like Sayers." Wimsey fans just be aware that it will not be the same as a Sayers novel.

The larger problem is that Walsh fails to capture the characters correctly. The novel is told primarily from the perspective of Harriet, and as a result, Harriet's character emerges much more strongly. Still, I'm not convinced that Walsh's Harriet is really the same person as Sayers' Harriet. For example, Walsh's Harriet is a little more of a feminist, or rather a different kind of feminist, than is Sayers' Harriet. As an advocate of female colleges and a professional writer herself, Sayers' Harriet Vane certainly did not endorse traditional gender roles, but she DID promise to "obey" her husband, and I don't see Walsh's Harriet being willing to do that. In general, Walsh's Harriet is opinionated about some issues that I'm not sure that Sayers' Harriet would care about, while being uncertain in areas that I think Sayers' Harriet would be more confident in. However, all of these problems might be expected to some degree: no two authors are going to construct a character in quite the same way, even if it is supposed to be the "same" character. Walsh is, moreover, hampered by writing in the twenty-first century. She has the perspective of hindsight with regard to WWII, which may or may not be an advantage, but she has the disadvantage of not understanding what it was like to be alive in England in the 1930s. It isn't surprising that when her Harriet speaks, her opinions come across as more like what someone from our era would want a woman in the 1930s to say than like what an actual woman of the 1930s would sound like. This is one of the dangers of historical fiction.

The greater problem is with Lord Peter Wimsey himself. Walsh's construction of Peter simply doesn't work. He seems flat, almost two-dimensional, or he seems like someone else. He never comes off the page as a strong character, and he certainly doesn't come off the page as Lord Peter. I suspect that part of the problem is that Walsh is simply more interested in Harriet as a character than she is in Lord Peter. As a detective novelist, she may also understand Harriet better than she understands Peter. But given that Walsh is trying to write a *Lord Peter Wimsey* mystery, the book simply doesn't work properly. The main detective of a novel needs to be more alive than Walsh's Peter ever is. Frankly, I thought that Laurie King, in the brief cameo appearance she gives Peter in _Letter of Mary_, showed a better understanding of his character than Walsh did in this entire novel.

Having said all that. . . though I was initially disappointed with the style and characterization, as I got further into the novel I did find it enjoyable. I give it three stars, but I would hesitate to recommend it to a Wimsey fan without knowing something about the fan's own attitude towards fanfiction and adaptations. Readers who love Sayers' books for their literary references, their depth, and their style should steer clear of _Thrones, Dominations_. Readers who really love the characters and wonder "what happens next" may, on the other hand, be delighted to see a bit more of them. Readers who primarily love Peter as a character should realize that this is really a Harriet Vane mystery, and decide for themselves whether that's enough. The ideal audience for this book may be mystery lovers who aren't intensely dedicated to the original Wimsey books.

Lord Peter Wimsey - back on the case!.......2007-08-21

In 1936, Dorothy L. Sayers set out to write her new full length Lord Peter Wimsey novel (to follow Busman's Honeymoon), but then set it aside to pursue other interests. For this or that reason she never returned to it. For 60 years, the incomplete manuscript gathered dust until Sayers' estate commissioned British author Jill Paton Walsh to finish it. In 1998, THRONES, DOMINATIONS - this title being borrowed from John Milton's Paradise Lost - was published. First time I heard that there was a continuation of Lord Peter's adventures was a few weeks ago, when I saw this book at a used book store and instantly got that Christmas-y feeling. I snapped the book up, of course.

THRONES, DOMINATIONS begins shortly after the sad events of BUSMAN'S HONEYMOON. The Wimseys had just returned from a prolonged honeymoon (remember that a murder had marred their first few days of wedded bliss). Peter and his clever mystery novelist of a wife, Harriet, are in Paris dining out when they make the acquaintance of financier Laurence Harwell and his beautiful wife Rosamund. As the days and weeks go by, the two couples's lives intertwine in little ways. But, then, it all comes to a head when a crime of passion - of murrrder! - alarmingly surfaces.

Because the victim was one who walked in Lord Peter's rarified social circle, our monocled amateur sleuth is called in by his brother-in-law Detective Inspector Charles Parker to lend an assist to the constabulary. And Peter doesn't lack for suspects. Is it the devoted admirer and playwright? Is it the arrogant French painter? Or the wronged spouse? What about the two crude blackmailers? This case happens to coincide with Harriet Wimsey conducting research for her upcoming mystery novel. But, even so, she provides invaluable insight and a ready ear for Peter as he wends his way thru the muddle.

To my eyes, this upper crust murder mystery reads like a true Dorothy L. Sayers book. It's fun and evocative of its contemporary times, with lots of affectionate, poetry-laced dialogues between Peter and Harriet. Yet, on the periphery, we get a whiff in the air of the upcoming worldwide struggle as ominous groundwork is being laid out by Germany. Walsh obviously put in a lot of meticulous research and effort in the crafting of THRONES, DOMINATIONS. According to Walsh, she didn't have much to work with, as Sayers apparently only had managed a plot diagram and six chapters in rough draft before abandoning the project. Sayers did get as far as making it clear who the killer is. The guilty party, though, is so obvious you'd think it couldn't possibly be that person. But it is. The puzzle really lies more in the how of it.

Avid fan of Peter Wimsey that I am, this was a very fun read. Walsh weaves her own hefty contributions into Sayers' existing ragtag chapters and outline and creates something that is reminiscent of Sayers' style. This accomplishment is a testament to Walsh's storytelling gifts as well as the high esteem and fondness with which she holds Sayers and her character Lord Peter. In an interview she dubbed Peter Wimsey "the intelligent woman's literary pin-up." On a personal level, far more relevant to me than the mystery itself was the progression of Peter and Harriet's relationship and how Harriet was getting on in her new station in life as Lady Peter Wimsey.

We discover, thru Harriet's perceptiveness, why Lord Peter feels compelled to solve mysteries. This reason, by the way, has everything to do with the book's title. Meanwhile, the haughty Helen, Duchess of Denver, is demanding that Harriet quit writing whodunits and do her duty by Peter, meaning, have babies so as to provide potential heirs to the Wimsey name. And lest we forget Peter's loyal manservant, the authors come up with a twist for Bunter, a change in his personal life which impacts his staying on as personal valet to Wimsey, much to the latter's chagrin. And Harriet gets her own personal maid, a woman named Mango, whose intrepidness is quickly put to use in service of Peter's case. Also, there's a welcome cameo made by the gracefully aging and wonderful Dowager Duchess of Denver. She rocks mightily, and I love her letters and diary entries.

If you're already a fan of Peter and Harriet Wimsey, then of course you'll want to get a copy of this book. If you haven't yet read a Lord Peter Wimsey novel, then may I suggest that you begin with his earlier adventures? Then, this book will resonate more. Whose Body? (Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries) introduces Peter Wimsey, but if that's too far back, then at least start with Strong Poison, which debuts Harriet Vane. THRONES, DOMINATIONS received enough props and acceptance by the fans and critics that Walsh was able to do up yet another Lord Peter Wimsey mystery, which was published in 2002 and titled A Presumption of Death. That, too, is worth reading.

A different style from the originals.......2007-03-16

I was sincerely looking forward to revisiting Peter, Harriet, Parker and the rest as I love the other Peter Wimsey books and own them all. While the characters are there, the feel of the original is missing, and not only is the writing style here busier - it seems to be trying to analyze the characters far more than we need to. The relationships seem more distant than previous and the characters far more superficial.

I don't think it's a spoiler to mention there's no mystery and no Bunter in the first quarter of the book.

If you'd like to see a totally different author write about Lord Peter and his family and associates, this book is worth a look. If you're hoping to recapture the actual style and substance of Dorothy Sayer's books and characters, better re-read the originals and skip this one entirely.

Halfway review.......2007-03-13

I probably shoulldn;t be reviewing this book as I am
only half way through it. But so far it is excellent.
I thought I had read all the Dorothy Sayers/Lord Peter
Wimsey mysteries and then this one came along.

Well-Written and Enjoyable.......2006-12-17

Okay, it's not Sayers. And I can't give it a five, because it's not world class in it's genre; not, for example, a "Gaudy Night." But it's a good story told by someone who, like Sayers, can actually write. Witty, learned, and engaging--a fine story, well worth reading in its own right and not just because it's a Sayers clone. I recommend it for all mystery fans.

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Thrones Dominations
Dorothy Sayers
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Thrones, Dominations
Dorothy L.; Walsh, Jill Paton Sayers
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Thrones, Dominations
Dorothy L.; Paton Walsh, Jill Sayers
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Thrones, Dominations
Dorothy L.; Walsh, Jill Paton Sayers
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Thrones, Dominations
Dorothy L.; Walsh, Jill Paton Sayers
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Thrones, Dominations -
Dorothy L. Sayers -
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THRONES, DOMINATIONS. Signed by Walsh

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Binding: Hardcover
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Thrones, Dominations: A New Lord Peter Whimsey/Harriet Vane Mystery (Unabridged)

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Thrones, Dominations: A New Lord Peter Whimsey/Harriet Vane Mystery (Unabridged)
Walsh, Dorothy, Jill L. Paton Sayers
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Thrones, Dominations

Manufacturer: CORONET (HODD)
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Binding: Paperback
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Graphic SF Reader.......2007-09-03

I had a look at this because Warren Ellis was writing it. It is not bad, and not good, either. It is basically an average Justice League of America story, with a little bit of a JLA twist. Ellis only fans probably won't be too interested, but JLA fans won't mind it too much at all, it is just another of things.

New Maps of nonsense more like it........2007-06-17

Ellis should be ashamed that he wrote this.

There is no motivation for any of the characters to act they way they do.

And why is Green Lantern all of a sudden being drawn in a costume that was never seen before.

Truly, a missed opportunity.

What I expected, nothing more........2006-10-23

I've disowned the JLA ever since The Tenth Circle came out, but I picked this up because I desperately missed the company of my old DC friends. The art work was definently some of the better stuff I've seen, but the writing was not what I wanted to see. I got an overall sense of a blase attitude from the JLAers in that "Sure, this guy is a little tough, but we've seen worse, we'll beat him eventually." There was very little doubt in both my mind, and I think the characters' minds that they would overcome the threat by the end of the book. And that's what I hated the most.

Alright for the JLA, Bad for Ellis.......2006-07-12

I'm a pretty big fan of Warren Ellis' other stuff and Guice's art looks very nice (he draws a great Oracle!!!) but this story, at best, is mediocre JLA stuff. You know, the type of JLA story where they go fight something powerful, lose in the fight for a bit, but eventually beat it. While that may be considered good for other writers, I was really hoping Ellis would have it be better than that. Unforunately, that's not the case.

Justice League of America / JLA Classified: New Maps of Hell #10-15

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Justice League of America / JLA Classified: New Maps of Hell #10-15
Warren Ellis
Manufacturer: DC Comics
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Binding: Paperback
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This intriguing book reveals answers to the worlds questions about todays teenagers. It opens a window into the mental conflicts of violent youth.

Beginning with a fast-paced true story from nearly 30 years ago, you will re-live the author's shocking teenage escape from a state mental hospital, where he resided after a tragic sledding accident. Read how Gary Whetstones stellar high-school career ended in shambles after this debilitating event. From Student Council president, football captain, state-ranked tennis player, and high academic achiever, his new handicaps opened the door to drugs, insanity, a motorcycle gang, guns, sex, and violence.

Desperate for a solution to their sons violence and instability, Mr. and Mrs. Whetstone had turned to the local state mental hospital for help. However, the medical authorities declared his case hopeless and irreversible. Confinement for life was the doctors' only answer. Yet, God had another amazing plan. Hours before the doctors were to perform an operation that would render this boy a vegetable for life, the young Whetstone dedicated his life to God. Suddenly, he found himself clear headed as he escaped from the institution in front of the guards!

Later, pricked by his conscience, Gary returned to the hospital for a full evaluation. After a lengthy examination period, the young man's doctors were confounded since their patient was now totally well!

Gary Whetstones transformation in Conquering Your Unseen Enemies is particularly timely in view of the increasing incidents of bizarre teenage violence. Except for the grace of God, Gary Whetstone could have been like the teenage murderers in Littleton, Colorado.

Today, nearly 30 years later, Dr. Whetstone pastors Victory Christian Fellowship, a large church in New Castle, Delaware. To date, he has traveled more than three million miles teaching and preaching the Gospel around the world. Conquering Your Unseen Enemies

 Promises an open window into the minds of potentially violent youth

 Describes the severe mental and spiritual conflicts facing todays youth

 Unveils the only answer to the medias overwhelming promotion of death and violence

 Offers hope to parents, families, and friends frustrated by their inability to reach their loved ones in bondage to violence

 Gives practical strategies to help readers reach those in conflict and to conquer their own spiritual enemies

 Teaches how to minister freedom to others through the power of the Holy Spirit

 Includes a handbook with definitions, step-by-step instructions, and powerful insights for spiritual victory

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One Star is One Too Many!!!!.......2005-09-22

Do not buy this book! After reading this I now know why this lastest attempt at Star Trek comics failed. All of the stories have terriable art. And the plots are almost immpossible to follow. The first story involves an affirmation of "alternative lifestyles" to put it nicely and the aliens involved remind me of "Sea Monkeys" from those old comic adds. In the second story there is a panal where Capt. Picard, for no apparent reason, gets up and runs. He wasn't running before this panel. He wasn't running after this panel. None of the other charecters even notice. This second story has something to do with alien ninjas testing the Enterprise and who stop, turn around, and leave just before destroying the Enterprise and it's crew. That's the resolution to the story. This story also requires the reader to have some prior knowledge of Star Trek: TNG to recognize one of the charecters in the story, who is totally irrelivant to the plot. Also the total look of this book is very dark. All of the interior art is dark with very few white page borders. It depressed me to waste a very small part of my life reading this drek. I would give this book less than one star if I could.

One star is one too many!.......2002-10-20

worth reading, but..........2001-12-09

As with most of the recent Star Trek comics, Enemy Unseen collects three stories that either have a good story but awful art or the other way around.

Perchance to Dream is a fantastic story by novelist Keith DeCandido (his Diplomatic Implausibilty is the best Trek novel of the last year), but with awful, stiff, clunky art by Peter Pachoumis.

Embrace the Wolf is a cleverly written TNG sequel to the TOS episode "Wolf in the Fold" by Buffy novelists Christopher Golden and Tom Sniegoski, done in by AWFUL art by Dave Hoover.

The best art is by Andrew Currie, who does a great job with The Killing Shadows, but it's illustrating a really boring story by Scott Ciencin. A pity Currie couldn't have drawn one of the other two.

Still, it's worth it for the two good stories.

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Unseen Enemy
Christopher Landon
Manufacturer: Doubleday & Co.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000CIGF90

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Hard cover Crime Club edition, A mystery involving kidnapping.

Love's Unseen Enemy: How to Overcome Guilt to Build Healthy Relationships

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Love's Unseen Enemy: How to Overcome Guilt to Build Healthy Relationships
Les Parrott
Manufacturer: Harpercollins (Mm)
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Interpersonal Relations | Relationships | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books

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Enemy Unseen

Manufacturer: Penguin
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
ASIN: B000GYEX4Y

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How a criminal takes advantage of wartime conditions.

...Enemy unseen
Freeman Wills Crofts
Manufacturer: Dodd, Mead & Company
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B0006AQKDA

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How a criminal takes advantage of wartime conditions........2002-12-17

"Enemy Unseen" was written during World War Two. Detective Inspector French of Scotland Yard is wondering "why war conditions had not been more widely taken advantage of by criminals". Just such a crime then comes to his notice. Coils of wire and boxes of hand grenades are reported missing from a Home Guard ammunition store at a Cornish coastal village. Soon after an explosion on the beach nearby kills an old man, and later there is a similar murder.

This is a grimmer, more static mystery than Crofts usually provided, no doubt reflecting the harsh "war conditions" in which it is set and written. One of the characters is a writer of detective fiction. He provides illuminating views of the craft of which Crofts was a master.

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An intricate story

Starts slow, picks up to "good".

Shows some potential, but never takes off

Enemy Unseen (Star Trek, Book 51)
V.E. Mitchell
Manufacturer: Star Trek
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback

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Enemy Unseen

Transporting a diplomatic party is nothing new for Captain James T. Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise™ -- but this particular mission promises trouble from the start.

For one thing, the wife of the Federation ambassador on this trip is an old flame of Kirk's -- she's determined to see that they resume their romance where they left off. Of course, when another ambassador presents Kirk with three of his wives, finding time for the first romance, let alone any of his other duties, is going to prove nearly impossible.

When a diplomatic attache` is murdered, and the prime suspect is one of his crewmembers, Kirk begins to wish that Starfleet Command would consider using some other Starship to ferry diplomatic personnel....

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Transporting a diplomatic party is nothing new for Captain James T. Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise -- but this particular mission promises trouble from the start.

When a diplomatic attachÃƒÂ© is murdered, and the prime suspect is one of his crewmembers, Kirk begins to wish that Starfleet Command would consider using some other Starship to ferry diplomatic personnel.

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An intricate story.......2004-01-07

This has a fairly involved story. The Enterprise is hosting an alien delegation and the Federation negotiating team. The aliens have a complex honour system that results in some very amusing misunderstandings. The Federation team includes a spy attempting to sabotage the negotiations, and the alien delegation has another spy simply attempting to wipe them out, with little concern for the Enterprise crew. Essentially this is a murder mystery with a diplomatic subplot. The characters are very strong, well described and vividly written, although only one of the Enterprise regulars, Admiral Kirk, is a major character in the story. One problem I can see is that the character interaction gets so intricate that it might not appeal to people preferring more straightforward presentation. Also, the author's language is fairly intricate in itself. Finally, it is definitely written for a mature audience.

Starts slow, picks up to "good"........2003-07-12

First of all, this book is NOT for fans of Mr. Spock; for reasons of her own, the author writes him out of the story early on, and only brings him back for the epilogue. (He is on a leave of absence to attend a scientific conference, and is replaced by a temporary first-officer in training, a character of the author's own devising.) If this concept is not to your liking, you may want to take a pass on this book.

Secondly, the plot is a bit contrived, as are some of the minor plot points. Still, the book is reasonably well-written, and by the end of the story had actually overcome its deficiencies to the extent that I could not say that I didn't find it an enjoyable read. As is not uncommon in mysteries, the main characters seemed unduly slow on the uptake in solving the puzzle, but I suppose that was neccessary to prevent the story from being over too quickly.

All in all, an enjoyable book, but one that doesn't bear too much scrutiny. Accept the flaws and enjoy the read, but looking for holes in the plot and characterization is like shooting fish in a barrel.

Shows some potential, but never takes off.......2001-05-10

"Enemy Unseen" is an adverage and insignificant read through and trough.

It does have some potential of being a decent SF thriller, but instead it stumbels on endless clichés and predictabilities. The story advances well enough, but eventually doesn't advance even past the introduction.

I found myself constantly getting a little frustrated when I was sure some major twist in the storyline was lurking right around the corner, but istead there was just more pacing that eventually didn't help the story grow.

When that is combined to the most predictable and hurridly constructed ending, you get a novel wich offers some interesting parts, is a nice, quick read with a good use of some original characters and a bad use of a bunch of original characters who aren't at all essential and are left unexplored, combinet with the quite apparent overuse of Kirk... you can read it, but it offers nothing.

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Multiple Sclerosis: The Unseen Enemy
Arline Dean
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Multiple Sclerosis | Disorders & Diseases | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books
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Noise;: The unseen enemy (Now age books. Ecology series)
M. Barbara Scheibel
Manufacturer: Pendulum Press
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Inspiring

A great source of cooking inspiration

Great Cookbook for Gourmet Meals

Great Cookbook

my wife says 'best meal ever...'

Millennium Cookbook: Extraordinary Vegetarian Cuisine
Eric Tucker , John Westerdahl , and Sascha Weiss
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Millennium, arguably the best vegetarian restaurant in San Francisco, finally shares its secrets. If you've never been to Millennium, forget the stereotype of a vegetarian restaurant serving bean sprouts, brown rice, and seaweed. Millennium, a true gourmet restaurant, presents elegant, innovative, inspired cuisine that happens to be as healthy as it is delicious. This book entices the accomplished cook to explore exquisite dishes that will surprise and delight any dinner party--even if your guests are not vegetarians. Try appetizers like Cabbage and Shiitake-Filled Spring Rolls with Plum Sauce, or Grilled Portobellos with Herb-Tofu Aioli and Red Onion Marmalade. Experience the Indian-inspired Baked Madras-Glazed Tofu with Saffron Basmati Pilaf and Peach-Lime Chutney, or the Curry-Crusted Tempeh with Pomegranate Sauce. You won't want to skip dessert: Chocolate-Almond Midnight will indulge even the most finicky chocoholic.

Some of the dishes are simple to prepare, but most are intricate and time consuming and include subrecipes, making this book best for artistic cooks who revel in new, inventive recipes. For example, the recipe for luscious Moroccan Filo Crescents with Curried Golden Tomato Sauce (only 21 percent fat, despite the filo) takes more than a page, and references three other recipes. All recipes are vegan--no meat, eggs, or dairy--and most are very low in fat. Nutritional breakdown is provided for each recipe, and the food photos are gorgeous. The Millennium Cookbook is an impeccable gift for the inspired cook in your life. --Joan Price

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Inspiring .......2007-08-11

This cookbook brings back fond memories for me, since I found it while browsing my neighbor's kitchen bookshelf while catsitting their cat, who refused to eat the moment I left the kitchen. I liked the neighbors and the cat, and now the book. I found it filled with combinations of ingredients that I could have not imagined together, but sure enough, they work! I had lapsed into only throwing together dinners I could cook by heart, not being too excited about anything we were eating, and this cookbook put an end to that. The recipes take time and a bit of shopping, but they are very special and creative.

A great source of cooking inspiration.......2006-09-01

Just glancing through this cookbook will generate fantasies of perfectly sublime vegetarian cuisine... images so delicious that you may want to buy the book just for the fantasies. LOL. If the creativity of these recipes does not inspire you to cook, nothing is likely to do that for you. A great staple for any vegetarian kitchen as well as for omnivorous foodies.

Great Cookbook for Gourmet Meals.......2006-04-18

...weird that omnivores come on here to rant about vegans. I guess no one else listens.

Anyway, I really like this cookbook. I have made a few items that have all come out colorful, tasty, and nutritious. I like the variety of grains AND vegetables that are used. I'll admit that I'm not impressed with The Artful Vegan so far (but haven't ruled it out); Millenium I seem to have better luck with.

I especially like the Herb-Crusted Eggplant Stacks and Potato & Chili Burritos with Garlic-Herb Aioli and Mango Salsa.

Great Cookbook.......2005-06-10

They really have some creative recipes. Time consuming, but usually very good. Their pancake recipe is excellent. My favorite is Vegetarian Paella.

my wife says 'best meal ever...'.......2004-09-13

I am always hesitant to rate anything a perfect score. With this book, I am tempted. This book transforms me into a vegan gourmet chef. With each recipe I make , my wife tells me it is the best she's ever had. One word of warning - the cost of some of the ingredients is not for the budget conscious... Enjoy.

The Millennium Cookbook: Extraordinary Vegetarian Cuisine

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The Millennium Cookbook: Extraordinary Vegetarian Cuisine
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Manufacturer: Hearst Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0688178073

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