Book Description
The second of a five volume set collecting all of Hodgson's published fiction. Each volume contains one of Hodgson's novels, along with a selection of thematically-linked short fiction. Introduction by Jeremy Lassen The House on the Borderland Carnacki the Ghost Finder * The Gateway of the Monster * The House Among the Laurels * The Whistling Room * The Horse of the Invisible * The Searcher of the End House * The Thing Invisible * The Haunted Jarvee * The Find * The Hog Other Tales of Mystery and Suspense * The Goddess of Death * The Terror of the Water-Tank * Bullion * The Mystery of the Water-Logged Ship * The Ghosts of the 'Glen Doon' * Mr. Jock Danplank * The Mystery of Captain Chappel * The Homecoming of Captain Dan * Merciful Plunder * The Haunting of the Lady Shannon * Heathen's Revenge A Note On The Texts
Customer Reviews:
I second the nomination!.......2006-01-21
I just received this book from Amazon and will be buying the other editions in this collection as my budget allows. I first read The House on the Borderland years ago and it is indeed a weird and memorable story, ranking up with Lovecraft's best work. This book includes a number of Hodgson's stories about a supernatural detective, and I can't wait to read them.
This edition is among the best of any horror and fantasy editions I've ever seen, with nice use of large and readable typefaces, a very sturdy binding, intriguingly strange artwork inside, and beautiful silver stamping on the cover. My wife has never read anything in this genre but when she saw my book she immediatley picked it up and was entranced by the wonderful craftsmanship in this edition. At just over twenty bucks, this is a terrific value and will not only look beautiful on your shelf but may keep you up all night!
Outstanding material, outstanding VALUE.......2006-01-19
Lovecraft wrote of "The House on the Borderland", ""Never has a book so hauntingly conveyed a sense of terrible loneliness and isolation" and called it a "classic of the first water". Hodgson himself saw it as being part of a "trilogy", along with "Glen Carrig" and "Ghost Pirates". He was probably too close to his own work to see that ALL of the later, better material, carried the same oppressive message: we are shielded from malign outer forces by the thinnest of barriers, that what we would like to think of as "reality" is a tissue-thin wall separating us from entities whose very existance and purpose lie far beyond our ability to understand, much less deal with.
"The House on the Borderland" is probably the most accessible of the four novels Hodgson wrote, especially since it eschews the "archaic" language device and sickly-sweet "love interest" that make "The Night Land" so difficult. It is a crisply-written narrative whose power still grips after repeated readings. "Canacki the Ghost Finder" is a more familar "occult detective", somewhat along the lines of Blackwood's "John Silence", but he reaches incredible heights of tension and sense of dread, especially in "The Gateway of the Monster" and "The Whistling Room".
The remaining eleven short stories vary in quality, but none of them is a "dud", and none of them has been available in anything other than obscure, expensive, and now out of print anthologies.
Beautifully presented in dark blue with brilliant silver stamping, this and its companion volumes don't just LOOK good, they're **fantastic** values. Absolutely my highest recommendation. Reading this, you'll see that "fantasy" and "horror" writers of today scribble in the shadows of giants.
excellent collection.......2006-01-10
I'd guess that if you are looking at this review you probably already know that William Hope Hodgson is one of the masters of 20th Century Fantasy Horror, and a huge influence on all who came after him in particular HP Lovecraft. Whether you know anything about Hodgson or not, this volume is a good place to start reading. It contains two of his masterworks 'House on the Borderland', with its truly brooding sense of cosmic despair, and the stories of Carnacki the occult detective. It also has quite a few other stories I have not seen before which while generally not of the same quality are definately worth reading.
The production values of the book are excellent, with decent size font, sewn binding and rather irrelevant but interesting illustrations. My only vague complaint is that the backing boards are of a plasticky nature and probably will not last as long as cloth, but this is a triviality.
I will definately be getting the others of the series as they come out, and will probably not bother hanging on my copy of the old Arkhan collection of novels. There is no better recommendation.
Beyond genre fiction.......2005-02-01
This odd, deeply atmospheric novel is undoubtedly the masterwork of the eccentric Edwardian English wrtier William Hope Hodgson. It presents the haunting story of an old recluse who lives in a weird borderland between ordinarly reality and unspeakable horror. The tale is presented through the experience of two friends who discover an old manuscript in the ruin of a mansion while camping in rural Ireland. The papers describe the strange visions and terrifying experiences of the recluse who, together with his elderly sister, was the house's last living inhabitant. The story is powerfully evocative of the different kinds of evil that can befall a human mind. It should appeal to anyone who likes Lovecraft or Poe, but goes far beyond the limits of the horror genre in its imaginative power and artistry.
a wonderful visit to an earlier era of horror and fastasy.......2004-04-24
as a teen i read hodgson's "the nightland" and "boats of the glen carrig" with the former impressing me strongly. i could never find "the house on the borderland" and was unaware of his short fiction. hearing of the release of hardcover editions of his collected works led to an enjoyable reread of "boats" and the short fiction in the 1st volume of the series.(also thank you to my teen son who suggested i seek out "house.") i preordered this 2nd volume months ago, and the wait was well worth it. "house" is a match for any work of fantastic horror (lovecraft, derleth, king, etc)and a book almost unbelievably inventive for its time. the short fiction in this volume is as much of a treat as what was in the 1st volume. the last story is a chilling comment on the danger of the western mind misunderstanding the thought processes of the east (certainlyly pertinent today) and all the short fiction has something to offer. this was strong work and is highly recommended.
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The Sword of Camelot (Seven Sleepers Series #3)
Gilbert Morris
Manufacturer: Moody Publishers
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ASIN: 0802436838 |
Book Description
Join the Seven Sleepers on another adventure filled with swords, shields and knights! When the situation grows dim, the Seven Sleepers call upon the power of Goel to fight the servants of the Dark Lord.
Customer Reviews:
it was great .......2005-06-18
in this seven sleepers book we find Josh,Sara,Jake,Reb.Wash,Abby,and Dave in Camelot facing dragons,witches,and once again the dark lord and his forces.They must all put their trust in Goel and fight, but one may not be willing!
Liked this book.......1999-06-26
Entertaining book with a message. Easy to read. A few pictures
The Sword of Camelot was very involving! A Real Classic!.......1998-04-14
Wow! The Sword of Camelot was a real Thriller! Even though it was my first seven Sleepers book, I loved it and learned to love the characters as well. Full of Magic, kings and queens, knights, and Dragons. I hope the rest of the books are as good!
Book Description
After eleven hundred years of struggle, the warring tribes that survived the apocalyptic destruction of the United States have finally united, forming the peaceful Heart River Federation. But three eastern cities remain outside the federation. Led by Innanigani forces, these last rogue tribes seek western victories and rich lands from the Heart River Federation. In their desire for land, the tribes unleash yet another war. Yet this war is different, for Innanigan is the last renegade state in North America. If a just peace can be negotiated, the continent might be united again for the first time in a millennium. But if the conflict continues, civilization might be lost forever.
The Sword of Forbearance is the seventh and final book in the classic series of postapocalyptic novels about the people of Pelbar. Paul O. Williams's fascinating and optimistic vision of an America long after a series of cataclysmic events has enthralled readers for decades.
Customer Reviews:
A series comes full circle.......2004-03-14
"The Sword of Forbearance" is the seventh and final book of Paul O. Williams' "The Pelbar Cycle."
The primary focus of this concluding volume, as with many others in the series, is Stel Westrun and his family, and their part in the reunification of an America (or, as they call it, Urstadge) that was torn apart into tribalism a thousand years before in the "Time of Fire." Once again we find Stel quietly but stubbornly adhering to his firmly held beliefs, and in the process causing turmoil between the political factions of his city and, eventually, change in the larger society being created by that reunification.
His insistence on printing and distributing the ancient religious book recovered from the city of the Tantal (in book five, "An Ambush of Shadows") as he found it, rather than edited to fit current religious beliefs, causes him to have to flee his home (and wife) again. This time his flight takes him eastward, rather than westward (as in book two, "The Ends of the Circle"), to one of the "Eastern Cities" -- which, unfortunately, have chosen this time to escalate their border skirmishes with the Peshtak, who are new members of the Heart River Federation which is trying to make the reunification a peaceful one.
Despite his low-key, peaceful behavior, when the rulers of the city discover he is from Pelbarigan, they naturally conclude that he is a spy, but he is so comical they don't really take him seriously. Indeed, this is typical of the way Stel is perceived by people in power throughout the entire series: because he has no interest in power of his own, they think of him as a frivolous, silly little man of no import, until they attempt to push him around. Then they are flabbergasted to discover a startlingly immovable object, and find that their attacks usually rebound to do more political damage to themselves than to him.
The culture of the three "Eastern Cities" is one that might have been founded by a society of lawyers, bound by the letter of the law in contract matters, but rapacious in finding loopholes, so when Stel uncovers a rather serious breach of good faith on the part of Innanigan, the city which is the driving force behind the attacks on the Heart River Federation, he manages to get the others to abrogate the treaty requiring them to send military assistance -- which they were reluctant to uphold anyway. Unfortunately, the action which allows the other cities to break the treaty reveals just how far Innanigan is willing to go to maintain its position -- and how far Stel will go to stop it.
From the back cover:
"To the rulers of Innanigan, spring brought not thoughts of love but of western victories and rich lands seized from the peaceful Heart River Federation.
And so they went to war.
Yet this one was different, for Innanigan was the last renegade state in North America. If a just peace could be negotiated, the continent would be united again for the first time in a thousand years.
But if the conflict continued, civilization might be lost forever!"
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Castle of Deception: A Novel of Sorcery and Swords and Other-Worldly Matters, With Seven Short Essays on the Reality of Matters Supernatural (The)
Ed Fitch
Manufacturer: Llewellyn Pubns
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ASIN: 0875422314 |
Customer Reviews:
bad bad...but weirdly, good........2002-01-24
If this is majikal, then I must be a djinn. This is a sort of softcore porno, disguised as a D&D type adventure book.
Our 'heroine', a sorceress of some sort, trolls the woods, looking to be molested by guys, so she can get 'essence' from the sex. Inevitably, she wanders into a castle containing a vampyress. Wacky lesbian antics ensue (replete with breast biting) somehow, she escapes in time to help a load of soldiers go to war. How, by bedding the entire army! way to go!
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SEVEN SEAS, NINE LIVES: The Valour of Captain A.W.F. Sutton, CBE, DSC and Bar, RN (Pen & Sword Aviation)
Richard Pike
Manufacturer: Pen and Sword
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Captain Alan William Frank Sutton's enthralling biography starts when, as a young midshipman he was in command of a small rowing cutter returning a potentially mutinous crew to the battle-cruiser HMS Repulse in which he served. Amazingly it ends in the open cockpit of a Fairy Swordfish torpedo bomber during the legendry night attack which destroyed the Italian fleet at Taranto.
This biography has been written with the full cooperation of Captain Sutton who has given the author every detail of his lengthy naval ship and airborne career during World War II.
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Fiction, Science, Fantasy, Sword, Sorcery
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The ancient Swords of Sin, long hidden away in remote vaults and guarded by powerful wards, have been stolen and brought together again for a terrible cause. Seven Swords of Sin is a lethal adventure for mid-level characters, compatible with the world's most popular fantasy roleplaying game, and part of the GameMastery Module line. The adventure includes the terrifying dungeon where the swords are hidden and the vile enchantress, Tirana, who governs its cunning traps and monstrous guardians. GameMastery Modules also include four pre-made characters so players can jump right into the action and full-color maps and handouts to enhance play. Only the brave (and perhaps foolish) have any chance of surviving Tirana's dungeon and stopping her wicked plans before she can unlock the power of the Seven Swords of Sin.
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4 Med Sz PBs
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With her simple, straightforward program, an acclaimed A.D.D. expert lays out the tools and techniques to help sharpen existing strengths and develop new ones. Weiss's practical guide teaches readers to unlock innate abilities effectively while cultivating skills that have long eluded them.
Customer Reviews:
View from the Cliff.......2006-05-21
This book really gives some concrete suggestions to try and also gives you the reason you need to try it that way; and it really makes sense. Great book.
In My Top 10 List .......2006-01-23
This 278 page paperback book by Lynn Weiss Ph.D. is essentially a field guide for adults with ADHD, but without pushing the ADHD part. Dr. Weiss who is one of adult ADHD's pioneering authors and a champion of the brain diversity model of ADHD has done a solid job of presenting her arguments and strategies in this book. The first portion of the book looks at the emotional consequences of growing up with this specific type of brain wiring (ADHD) and suggests several strategies for undoing damage to self-esteem and identity.
The rest of this book focuses on a wide variety of essential life skills and is definitely geared towards adults who are suffering from ADHD related difficulties such as organizing, time management, and financial skills to name but a few. The Strategies Sections have been well organized and broken down into five main topic areas; Organizing in New Ways, Following through to Success, Behaving Yourself, Using and Protecting Your Sensitivity, and Succeeding at Work.
Although I do not completely share the author's views, I have found this book to be extremely valuable, both personally and with clients. The breadth of the book is outstanding in that it covers such a wide range of topics, and they are extremely easy to locate and understand. The book is laid out in a way that allows readers to flip through it and pick out whatever topic is of importance or interest. For example, if you are experiencing issues around clutter you can just pick up the book, open it and go to the section that tells you how to deal with clutter. As is always the case the book is certainly not a panacea, but it will help jumpstart the reader's ability to better manage their negative symptoms, as well as build on their strengths.
In terms of presentation and lay out the author has done a very good job, the pages are all two columned with well bolded and italicized portions, and there is also ample room for note taking in the margins.
This book definitely makes my top 10 list of adult ADHD books and is an essential part of any well stocked adult ADHD library.
In terms of criticisms I only have one and it is that there is no index in the book, which is an oversight I just do not understand. Though the book is well laid out and has a well developed table of contents indexes are still vital, because they help individuals who have a hard time making their way through entire books, allowing them to hone
Weiss has done it again.......2005-10-04
I've been researching ADD for over a year now and was in need of some practical suggestions to cope...and found it in this book...written in a down-to-earth, amusing manner, it is one of the best books I've run across for help in a while. I recommend it.
The first book on ADD that I found useful.......2004-11-22
This is an excellent book; the structure basically consists of three part scenarios. A scenario is presented wherein an ADD person performs an act "outside the socially/cognitively/emotionally acceptable box; this is followed by a "mock" internal appraisal (usually a self-denigrating put-down by the individual); then an explanation of why the ADD mind responds to his/her unique response negatively; and finally a step-by-step cognitive/behavioral approach to thinking about the event in a more affirming context. Issues include disordered lifestyles, environments, impulsive acts, overidentification with suffering and injustice, etc. This stuff works! And it's written in a style that is neither too pedestrian that a discerning reader would be turned off nor in the often fulsomely upbeat manner along the lines of "Wow, I'm so lucky I have ADD!" ONE bit of ADVICE, however. This book should NOT be read as an introduction to ADD behavior. It should be read after you've read some of the basic popular books like Hallowell and others. Lynn Weiss, a psychologist who has ADD, is assuming you come to the book with a fairly broad understanding of the issues confronting people with ADD-behavior. That is reasonable, although it would have been nice if she had mentioned it.
Practical, helpful, maybe not just for ADD.......2004-08-06
I was put off by the title, because I thought "achieving focus" would be a book about meditation or some vague New Age platitudes. Instead, the book has specific, helpful, practical advice for specific problematic situations. I was interested in the book because I thought it would help my ADD husband. However, I also found some of my own problems described on some pages.
Two minor criticisms, both related to grammar: I wish the author had used more commas to break up long sentences into logical clauses. Also, I wish the author would not use the word "they" when the author means "he/she". For example, in one section that gave advice about communicating with one's spouse, there was a sentence that said something like "if they say..." rather than "if he/she says" or "if your spouse says". I was confused. I was wondering who "they" were who suddenly appeared in a paragraph about a one-to-one conversation with one's spouse. "They" only makes sense if you have several spouses. I sometimes had to read a paragraph twice, even though I am normally a fast reader and a quick study. These grammar flaws are minor annoyances; the book is still very helpful.
Book Description
Julee Rosso, the co-author of
The Silver Palate Cookbook brings us
the cookbook for the '90s, focusing on today's number-one food-health concern: reducing fat. Rosso offers a broad collection of more than 800 delicious and easy, new recipes and a treasure trove of nutritional information, gardening and shopping tips, seasonal and international menus, and food history and lore.
Illustrations.
Customer Reviews:
Should be called Mediocre Bad Food.......2005-01-09
I bought this book after using The New Basics as my food bible for years. What a disappointment! I made a baked beans recipe for my son's birthday party that was inedible, and my husband had to run out for canned beans at the last minute. We also made a chestnut-mashed potato recipe that tells you to boil the chestnuts (I was assuming so that then you would peel them), but it didn't say to peel them, how to peel them, if you should peel them. So we put them in the blender, and just followed the recipe, trussting it. What a mess! This book needs better instructions, and most of the recipes I have prepared aren't very good at all.
a reliable resource for many years.......2004-03-01
My copy of this cookbook is well-thumbed with pages folded down and notes written in the margins, testifying to its position as my favorite cookbook for well over five years. I entertain friends for dinner on average of once a week, and many of the recipes in this book have become consistent lower-fat favorites. The breakfast recipes are especially good. The German pancake, morning glory muffins, and raspberry muffins are winners. The all green fruit salad is great, the corn and black bean salad is a never-fail, and the recipe for "A Perfect Little Spanish Cake" is partly why my husband fell in love with me when I made it for him in a heart-shaped pan for Valentine's Day when we were dating! I would never part with this cookbook.
Unreliable.......2002-11-15
It turns out that this is the public relations member of the Silver Palate team, not the cook. The recipes read well and some turn out to be delicious, but you can't count on it. I, for one, don't have time to spend cooking from a book that I know gives me a fifty-fifty chance for a tasty result and that contains a number of errors. I gave my copy to Goodwill.
It's a treasure to be opened!.......2002-10-22
I was given this book as a gift in maybe 1994 but never had the counterspace to make its recipes on until I got married in 2000! Since then, my husband and I have often enjoyed meals from it. In a nutshell, it is a fabulous means of eating healthy but flavorfully and without a lot of fat! Some of its pros: with each recipe is given the calorie, fat, cholesterol, and carb content of it as well as how many people it serves; it offers an abundance of informative, health-conscious information on some of its pages (such as a section listing a variety of fruits and vegetables and the nutritional benefits of each one, as well as a section that defines and explains things about cholesterol, fat, sodium, etc. in relation to the body); on pages throughout, complete meal menus using recipes that complement each other well are suggested; the recipes are quaintly classified by seasons, holidays, and even by day and time of day--i.e., morning/breakfast, "Afternoon Tea", "Mother's Day Brunch", "Sunday Evening Dinner," etc. Recipes involve more prep time than your average cookbook recipe (like Betty Crocker, for instance), but that's because every single ingredient you use is FRESH! NO CANNED and NO FROZEN stuff. So, your body is guaranteed optimum taste and nutrition! I must add that my husband has never been big on vegetables; yet, whatever vegetable side I've made from this book so far, he has scarfed it down with a smile! I never truly enjoyed cooking until I started using this book. It revealed to me that I CAN make gourmet-tasting meals, and THAT by itself is a swell reward!
Can't live without this book.......2001-04-20
I was thrilled to find Great Good Food. I used to make everything out the of the Silver Palate cookbooks and New Basics. However, all of the recipes were so calorie-laden. So, now I make many of my old favorites only lighter (and better). I also apply her "lightening" methods to recipes from the original books. Rosso's grouping of the recipes by season is nothing new. The Silver Palate Good Times cookbook is also organized in this fashion, and it is rated one of the best cookbooks. Familiarize yourself with the index (very complete), and you will be more than satisfied. As for the ingredients not being readily available, if one does any kind of cooking, these are things that you already have, or needed an excuse to buy.
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