Book Description
In Nobody Loves a Centurion, playboy sleuth Decius joins Caesar in Gaul, where the great general has come, has seen, but is having quite a hard time conquering. The Roman soldiers are pretty much stalled in their camp, which gives officers with a sadistic bent the opportunity to browbeat, actually beat, and to think up generally cruel things to do to the men under them. It's shocking, but not surprising, when the worst of this crew is murdered and a young man, son of one of Decius's family's friends, is accused of the crime. Caesar challenges Decius that the only way he can save the youth from execution is to prove that another is guilty.
Customer Reviews:
This is the book that started it all.......2007-08-24
I picked this book up in the library because it looked moderately interesting and immediately fell in love. I have since purchased five more books in this series. If possible I would recommend a new reader begin with book one since it helps the story line and builds the characters but this is not required to understand any of the books. I have also re-read this book twice; something out of the ordinary for me. I am not going to go into detail regarding plot and story line since I hope you read it for yourself.
Sixth in the SPQR Series.......2007-02-28
John Maddox Roberts is the pseudonym of Mark Ramsay, author of numerous works of science fiction and fantasy, in addition to his successful historical SPQR mystery series. He lives in New Mexico with his wife.
When the famous Julius Caesar arrived in Gaul, he announced "I Came, I Saw, I Conquered." When Decius Metellus arrives from Rome he that the conquered part at least, is very far from the truth, in fact the campaign seems to be stagnating.
Decius's arrival does little to placate Caesar's temper. The great general has been waiting form reinforcements promised to him. An intake of fresh blood to kick start the invasion again. Instead of that he has been sent one man ridiculously decked out in military parade frippery but very short on any military accomplishment. Decius is accompanied not by eager troops chomping at the bit to get at the enemy, but by one reluctant slave.
But of course trouble follows Decius like a bad smell and when Vinius, supposedly the most hated centurion in the army is found murdered Caesar remembers that his newest recruit has a reputation for solving mysteries.
Fantastic Read.......2006-12-17
The protagonist, Decius Caecilius Metellus, is a Senator of Rome and a newly arrived junior officer at Julius Caesar's camp at the beginning of Caesar's Gallic Wars. After a Centurion who is savagely disciplining turns up dead, Metellus must find the killers. Metellus' search is complicated by the fact that he is in a war zone with three armies massing for war, everyone thinks he is an incompetent boob, and his habit of making enemies of everyone. Metellus determine whether the assassins were Germans, Helvetii, legionaries, or Druids in a matter of days.
This book had a realism that I sometimes found missing in Saylor's Roma Sub Rosa series (the other great series of late-Republican based historical mysteries) in that Roberts' Metellus is not so shockingly moralistic as Saylor's Gordianus could be.
I stayed up past 2am two nights in a row to finish this book, it was that good. I just put the rest of this series on my wishlist.
Decius Metellus Forever!.......2006-04-21
Oh how I love this series! I wish bookstores in Canada kept it on their shelves because I can't bear waiting for them when I order them from Amazon.ca (although Amazon is so prompt, they can't deliver within a minute)
This one has Decius Metellus at his best. He's told when he first arrives in camp, dusty and unshaven, that he should spruce up for the General, so he has Hermes shave and bathe him and goes into Caesar's tent wearing his full parade armor. Needless to say the laugh is on Metellus, since Caesar and his staff are in their informal duds.
But serious stuff is soon afoot. One of Caesar's confidents, his Primus Pilus Centurion no less, has been killed in no man's land - and not by the enemy, who are encamped too close for comfort. The accused murderer is a Metellus family client. Decius has two weeks to discover who really killed the centurion and why, or the young soldier will be executed and Decius and the Metellus family will be discredited - not a good thing for a man whose dad the senator, pro-consul, censor, etc. does not take kindly to sons and clients besmirching the family honour.
I really like this series.......2005-07-16
This book is a great crime solving series set in the twilight of the Roman Republic. If you like Cadfael series then here is something to look forward to when you get done with them. 1st rate! (Also if you are interested in the Caesars Army in Gaul then here you go!)
Book Description
In this Locus Recommended Read by the author of Mythago Wood, Christian Huxley enters the strange, remarkable world of Ryhope Wood in search of his missing father.
"One of Britain's best fantasists." (London Times)
"The finest writer of metamorphic fantasy now working." (Washington Post Book World)
Customer Reviews:
A diversity of interesting characters........2006-11-12
Gate of Ivory goes back in time in the Mythago Wood sequence to tell us the story of Christian Huxley.
Steven's brother, who has never recovered from his mother's suicide after an terrible attack by a band of Mythago warriors when he was only a small boy, is now a grown man and goes exploring into the Wood. There he joins the Long Person, a makeshift group of forgotten figures from past legends, among which Guiwenneth, with whom he'll deeply fall in love. After living with them for a while, he learns that they're here to help the warrior Kylhuk's Legion in his quests, and soon Christian discovers he has a role to play too.
What I enjoyed in this fifth volume is the diversity of interesting characters and their stories. It was also great to read Christian's side of the story. Indeed in this tome he appears as a much less barbaric and more humane person than in the first one.
Holdstock just keeps getting better.......2005-09-13
Holdstock, if you can get past those swirling, confusing time-and-scenario shifts that he's so fond of, is one of the best authors you will ever encounter, and his novels the most enthralling. The man has a brain like no one else. Each Mythago novel deals with a different main character, and generally you don't need to read them in order, though it helps. Each has a tenuous sort of link with its companions through either mythagos in common, or mutual friends, that sort of thing. Gate of Ivory, Gate of Horn is the story of Christian Huxley, who we met first in Mythago Wood, and who wasn't really a very nice guy. This novel tells the story of how he was captured by Ryhope Wood (and hence became a bit of a ****)- through Guiwenneth, who also fascinated his father; and the larger-than-life figure of Kylhuk, whose quest he becomes embroiled in.
While you're reading this I guarantee there will be moments where you go "WHAT ON EARTH IS GOING ON?!?!" but by god, reaching the end is so worth it. And if you've been paying proper attention, it will all make sense.
I don't even need to talk about his prose. I hope that if you're reading this review then you've read one or more of his novels already, and know how emotive, visual and wide his imagery is. I can't think of any other books where I can see so clearly what an author is describing.
Holdstock's vision is immensely far-reaching - each novel in the series explains something in a different novel, and while I said before that you can read them out of order, NONE of them should be regarded as a stand-alone. If you read one, and your curiosity was even remotely piqued by any loose ends (of if you just love Holdstock ;)), you must read the others. Every novel is typical of Holdstock in that, like I said before, he seems to like writing a story that is highly ambiguous, and quite challenging in ways both literary and emotional. There is only one book in the series, for example, with a happy ending - I won't tell you which if you haven't read it ;). The only possible quibble that I might have with him is that in each novel, the ending is sort of unfinished - but to me that leaves a lot of room for speculation, interpretation, and hopefully -god, SO hopefully - for further novels.
Avoid this book.......2003-09-22
Some like horror; other readers like a good mystery, but don't read this book unless you find confusion entertaining. I have read the other reviews and I have to disagree. Yes the _premise_ is imaginative but as I read, I found myself waiting for something to make sense and the _story_ to begin. The book lacks character introductions, character descriptions and enlightening dialogue. I finally got some dialogue well past the point where I expected it but it did little to clear up matters. Once the book does get underway, watch out for rapid changes in backdrop and characters, usually without warning or transitional language. I found myself having to go back and re-read to decipher what was going on. A technical manual would have been a n easier read. Finally, the gratuitous bodily fluid descriptions are a bit disturbing, all the worse if they are important to the story.
So, the final score on this one: while very imaginative and original, the lack of characterization, the numerous plot shifts combined with a void of detail on the hero manage to torpedo a promising story.
His best work since Mythago Wood.......2003-06-22
WOW...is all I have to say after reading Gate of Ivory, Gate of Horn. Unlike his other efforts since Mythago Wood itself, this book provided that same stomach-knotting pleasure-pain climax that the original possessed. I highly recommend it.
That's not to say it's perfect. I found Christian's exploits with Legion a bit boring, frankly. Also, Holdstock has taken Ryhope Wood to its most extreme yet in terms of time-space distortion. It got a little confusing.
But Holdstock has succeeded immeasurably in his "Sympathy for the Devil" look at Christian. For those who wondered how he became the monster he did in Mythago Wood, here is your answer, beautifully wrought. The phrase "the road to Hell is paved with good intentions" could have been made to describe the ending of this book. Christian did everything right (he even chose the right gate!), but could not escape his destiny, and in the end just accepted it.
The final chapters and coda of Gate of Ivory, Gate of Horn are well worth every long-in-the-tooth saga of Legion's exploits. The ending makes the reader think, wonder, feel sorry for Christian AND Guiwinneth, and wonder where in the very circular timeline of events could Christian have changed his fate. Also you realize that Steven had the deck stacked in his favor before HIS tale even began. Which leads the reader to re-ponder Mythago Wood, and so the circle continues. The great timeless mythic quality that Lavondyss, among others, lacked is here in droves.
In short, Gate of Ivory, Gate of Horn, while not quite as outstanding as Mythago Wood (which I consider the best fantasy work, EVER - makes Tolkien look like an amateur) is really close. Read it.
His best work since Mythago Wood.......2003-06-22
WOW...is all I have to say after reading Gate of Ivory, Gate of Horn. Unlike his other efforts since Mythago Wood itself, this book provided that same stomach-knotting pleasure-pain climax that the original possessed. I highly recommend it.
That's not to say it's perfect. I found Christian's exploits with Legion a bit boring, frankly. Also, Holdstock has taken Ryhope Wood to its most extreme yet in terms of time-space distortion. It got a little confusing.
But Holdstock has succeeded immeasurably in his "Sympathy for the Devil" look at Christian. For those who wondered how he became the monster he did in Mythago Wood, here is your answer, beautifully wrought. The phrase "the road to Hell is paved with good intentions" could have been made to describe the ending of this book. Christian did everything right (he even chose the right gate!), but could not escape his destiny, and in the end just accepted it.
The final chapters and coda of Gate of Ivory, Gate of Horn are well worth every long-in-the-tooth saga of Legion's exploits. The ending makes the reader think, wonder, feel sorry for Christian AND Guiwinneth, and wonder where in the very circular timeline of events could Christian have changed his fate. Also you realize that Steven had the deck stacked in his favor before HIS tale even began. Which leads the reader to re-ponder Mythago Wood, and so the circle continues. The great timeless mythic quality that Lavondyss, among others, lacked is here in droves.
In short, Gate of Ivory, Gate of Horn, while not quite as outstanding as Mythago Wood (which I consider the best fantasy work, EVER - makes Tolkien look like an amateur) is really close. Read it.
Customer Reviews:
A vast disappointment.......2005-12-17
Comparing this book with Gaiman's Sandman is simply misleading. It has none of the light or spirit that characterizes his work.
I didn't expect it to be this good . . ........2000-03-20
but it is. It's really, really good. No, not as good as Neil Gaiman, but you couldn't have expected that. It's excellent, though. It's also a huge improvement on the first "Dreaming" anthology, Beyond The Shores of Night. Caitlin Kiernan (who wrote two story arcs in this collection made up of 3 issues each) is a worthy successor to the Sandman universe--which is not an easy thing to be--and Peter Hogan (who wrote two short stories) is close.
I shall now discuss each story. The first is "Day's Work, Night's Rest" by someone whose name I don't remember. I didn't really like this one. It started out trying to be serious (as far as I can tell), but ended up with a sort of black comedy that didn't work. And the art was really ugly. Next!
"Ice" by Peter Hogan. Ah, much better. This is the one where the story of Cluracan and his nemesis is resolved. We also get to see Nuala working as a barmaid in New York; she gets a visit from Lucien. I very much enjoyed Hogan's characterization of the Cluracan, and the art is superior.
Next is a 3-part story arc by Caitlin R. Kiernan, called "Souvenirs". It's about the Corinthian, a character I have always found fascinating. And this story is fantastic. I honestly think it ranks up with some parts of Sandman; perhaps "Collectors", only more disturbing. (Yes, more disturbing than "Collectors". This story is not for the faint of heart.) Caitlin Kiernan has a lovely and unique style. She invents words ("cricketwhisper") and makes extensive use of the word "and" to join together phrases and thoughts you wouldn't normally join together, creating startling, unconventional-sounding prose which somehow captures the mood perfectly.
Then there's another Kiernan story arc: An Unkindness of One. I didn't like this one as much, but it was still pretty cool. It's about Matthew becoming a man again temporarily, as Lucien becomes a raven again temporarily. I didn't get some of what was going on, but I think I'd have enjoyed it a lot more if I kept up with "Swamp Thing". Kiernan's prose still shines. Something to note: The f-word is probably used ten times as much in this one book than it was during the entire run of Sandman. :)
Lastly, another Peter Hogan story: My Year As A Man. This concerns Dream's raven Aristeas of Marmora (remember, "the one who came back after he was a man again"). As you may have figured out from the title, Aristeas spends a year as a man, then goes back to being a raven. It's a moderately good story, but Peter Hogan really won me over by putting Thessaly in it--quite a bit younger, and now calling herself Hypata, but still Thessaly. I was thrilled to see her again.
This collection far surpassed my expectations--particularly "Souvenirs". If you were devastated when you had no more Sandman to read, definitely check this out!
A superb comic!.......2000-02-11
Since Caitlin Kiernan took over The Dreaming it's been almost as good as The Sandman, as this collection will demonstrate. She's definitely one of the best writers at Vertigo today.
Neil Gaiman it's not..........2000-01-02
Well, I suppose that if every comic writer were going to be criticized for not being Neil Gaiman I'd have a very long night ahead of me indeed. But still, the fact that these are almost all characters that he created make the comparisons more obvious. While Ms. Kiernan does a workable job with the storylines and characters left hanging at the end of "The Wake," she just doesn't have the flair that Gaiman did. The biggest annoyance for me was that where Gaiman would hint at a million literary, mythological and pop culture references to be discovered like treasures on the third or fourth reading in his comics, with Kiernan the ones that aren't immediately obvious (which are most of them) are nearly always explained within the story. But for anyone who may have found Gaiman's writing too dense or obscure, they may prefer her method. I personally don't. Still, it was nice to have something left of the Dreaming, even if it's more like the Dreaming Lite.
Ms. Kiernan plays well with Mr. Gaiman's characters........1999-12-18
Neil Gaiman's SANDMAN comics series is categorically a classic in the field. Certainly, a certain trepidation about other authors mucking about with his uniquely defined characters is not only understandable, but expected. Not to worry our continuity-riddled grey matter! In this, the second collected volume of THE DREAMING comic, Caitlin Kiernan proves more than apt to the task. Here we have Gaiman archetypes like Mervyn, Matthew the Raven, Eve (yes, THAT Eve, the first one!), the Corinthian (a very bizarre dream who here deals with his addiction to eyeballs --- no twelve-step program was ever like this!), and my personal favorite, Lucien the librarian of dreams. The stories are all handsomely sophisticated with even more than a touch of Gaimanesque erudition. Additionally, while Ms. Kiernan's style, even semantics and syntax, are mindful of Mr. Gaiman, much of her prose is solely her own. As with Gaiman's masterful oeuvre, this is comics in its finest form. A grand introduction to those who have either forgotten or ever known the pleasure of comics.
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- Gates of Horn and Ivory
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Gates of Horn and Ivory
Joseph J. Sollish
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Book Description
In 1893, a former sea captain, Cornelius Maximilian, and his bride, Vanessa, restore a ruined coal mine and build a unique town and industry. Gates of Horn and Ivory is a tale of love and family amidst a mine disaster, a murder, a riot, union battles, the struggle for women's suffrage, and a son's hatred of his father.
Customer Reviews:
Gates of Horn and Ivory.......2000-11-02
This book contains all the essential ingredients of a captivating novel. The plot is swift moving; the characters are well developed, the plot intriguing, it is historically accurate and the revelation of the title's meaning is an interesting piece of information. Am looking forward to the sequel.
Gates of Horn and Ivory.......2000-11-01
Just about everything happens in this book, and you get really caught up in the lives of the people it's all happening to. The fascinating main characters, the former sea captain, Cornelius Maximilian, and his bride, Vanessa, are solid, courageous people determined to help the exploited immigrants they find working in the Shelbourne mine. The story of the town they build, after the mine is flooded and later reclaimed, with the help of the inventive genius, Andrew Campbell, is as intriguing as the obstacles they have to overcome. There's great romance in the book, too, but also the terrible pains Vanessa and Captain Max endure when their son, Joshua, grows up to be a mean, envious man who plots to destroy his father and everything he has built. Their daughter, Anna, is a delightful girl, in the mold of her strong-willed, independent mother. "Gates of Horn and Ivory" will keep you involved as the town and the family grow over the years. I can't wait for the sequel (which I hope the author is writing!).
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This digital document is an article from The Review of Metaphysics, published by Philosophy Education Society, Inc. on September 1, 2004. The length of the article is 824 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: Journal of the History of Philosophy.(Philosophical Abstracts)(Book Review)
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The Review of Metaphysics (Refereed)
Date: September 1, 2004
Publisher: Philosophy Education Society, Inc.
Volume: 58
Issue: 1
Page: 217(2)
Article Type: Book Review
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Book Description
The Vaccine Guide covers each disease and its vaccine, providing difficult-to-obtain facts about vaccine reactions. Also discussed are vaccine effectiveness, toxicity and adverse effects, legal requirements, alternatives, and the latest information on the threat of bioterrorism. New to this edition are topics of particular concern to adults, including smallpox and anthrax vaccines, flu shots, and new conditions linked to vaccine reactions.
Customer Reviews:
everthing u never wanted 2 know.......2007-10-01
this book is enough to make u want to move 2 a desert island! its gross and scary, but very thorough and enlightening. If u like being informed this is for you.
Wonderful choice for concerned parents.......2007-07-15
I thought this book was very thorough and very balanced. It give you information but leaves room for each person(s) to decide what is best for them, their children, their family.
Very Helpful and Objective.......2007-01-16
I found this book helpful and objective. For example, this book explains that Hep B becomes a danger when your child is a teenager and makes the choice to use intravenous drugs or have unprotected sex. And by the time infants become teenagers those shots they had as infants are not effective anymore. Facts like this are very helpful. I am only sorry that I was not aware of this sooner since my toddler has had all 3 Hep B shots, the first one was in the hospital, not that I was asked if I wanted my 2 day old newborn to be given the Hep B shot.
I felt sick to my stomach about bringing my infant to his well doctor visits since he was 2 months old because that is when the shots began. I was not aware of any literature then, but I felt in my heart that he was too young and too vulnerable to get 7 vaccinations injected into him (7 vaccinations within 4 shots).
I agreed to 1 shot at 2 months and he took that just fine. Before his 4 month visit I read the book "A Shot in the Dark" and realized there was some unnecessary danger with shots for my infant. I agreed to 2 shots at his 4 month visit. After that I purchased this book and my now 15 month old has had very limited shots and has handled all of them well. I plan on not giving him the DTP and MMR shot at all, and the rest given slowly. My first Pediatrician asked me to leave their office since I was not willing to give my 2 month infant all 7 shots. My current Pediatrician is wonderful and very supportive in my decision to give my son limited shots, because she has seen some horrible reactions and also has seen those children who have had shots still get the disease, in particular the Whooping cough and Measles.
I can honestly say my 15 month old has not been sick yet. All my friends & family have chosen to fully vaccinate their babies and every one of them has been sick more then once before their 1st birthdays. This of course may or may not have to do with the shots, but I kind of wonder if it does.
As parents, we have to make the decisions that we feel are best for our children. And it should be just that - Our decision. After reading this book or others like it, you have to decide which is the lesser of two evils and make the decision that you feel most comfortable with. Just be prepared to be a little nervous either way you go.
Fantastic!.......2007-01-15
Thought provoking and insightful, Neustaedter informs about the dangers of vaccines AND the diseases in which they are designed for. He does not take the diseases lightly in detailing the effects of them. In addition, he gives natural alternatives that work with the body instead of against it. He sites a plethera of sources. It is written in way that average parents and doctors would both benefit from. By the end of the book, I felt informed enough to discuss options with my doctor.
Thorough unbiased account of vaccinations.......2006-07-13
This book details the studies on each major vaccination. I would recommend this book to every parent and international traveler prior to receiving any vaccinations.
Book Description
In the spirit of Ed Levine's New York Eats and Patricia Wells's Food Lover's Guide to Paris, this is the first-ever guide to the people and places that are institutions in Southern food. Much more than the ordinary guidebook list of every smoke shack from Hattiesburg to Hahira, Southern Belly tells the story behind the food, people, and places that have become Southern legends. Included are more than 200 eateries that run the gamut from chicken shacks, fish camps, and meat 'n' three joints; profiles of civil rights leaders; and veteran barbecue pitmasters. Fully illustrated, this book captures the soul of Southern food culture.
Customer Reviews:
Not just a southern Road Food.......2002-06-27
Hunger is never a simple matter in the South and unlike other road food books, this one is not only concerned with what's on the plate, but also with the how and why and by-whose-grace it got there. Yes, you'll find out what you need to know about (and where to get a great taste of) Kentucky beer cheese, Big Bob Gibson coconut pie and great barbecue in Birmingham. But you'll also meet the people who make and eat this food, and learn the history -- some bitter, some sweet -- that lies enticingly behind it. The ability to notice and relate social/political/spirtual undercurrents behing the food of the South is what makes John T. Edge and Southern Belly such great companions both for the road or simply dreaming about it.
Cutesy reviews of Interesting Restaurants.......2002-03-18
I purcahsed this hoping it to be similar to "Backroad Buffets and Country Cafes." Instead, Edge is more intersted in telling annoying stories rather discuss the food of the restaurants he has chosen. The author's style stinks with an obsessive use of alliteration--and how many times can one use "porcine" to describe barbecued hogs? Finally, and especially irritating, is Edge's constant injection of racial commentary on dining in the South in the era of segregation. I did not buy this book to read about defunct cafes that have historical significance in the Civil Rights movement or any other movement. Rather, I bought it as a travel guide for fun dining. If a guidebook is what you want, get O'Briant's book--more restaurants, no prententious babble.
The burnt ends of food books.......2001-07-17
Southern Belly is to food books what "burnt ends" are to barbecue: chewy, smoky, tender and tasty. John T. Edge understands that food = culture, and he captures the sum of that equation with efficient writing, colorful storytelling, and an obvious affection for his subject matter. It's a nifty travel book that would serve quite nicely as a guide to The South. And it's a well-researched antropological study that traces the history and status of the region's culinary traditions. But mostly it's a love story.
If you love food, if you love America, and especially if you love American food, you'll love Southern Belly.
Not A Cook Book; It's A Fabulous Food Book.......2000-12-10
Anyone searching for cook books should be fascinated with John T.'s food documentary The Southern Belly. If you love the Southern food traditions you'll devour every page and be inclined to jump in your car to search out the source of the marvelous food he describes. Want Southern recipes? Buy Emeril or Justin Wilson. Want to learn more about how food shapes a culture? Read The Southern Belly. You'll savor every delicious word.
Not a cookbook.......2000-10-12
This is NOT a cookbook. I bought it based on what I saw on tv. I wish I hadn't.
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- Play with Fire (Kate Shugak Mystery)
- Prayer of the Night Shepherd (A Merrily Watkins Mystery)
- Ratchet: Deadlocked (with DVD) (Prima Official Game Guide)
- Requiem at the Refuge: A Sister Mary Helen Mystery (Sister Mary Helen Mysteries)
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