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Ideas and Methods of Supersymmetry and Supergravity: Or a Walk Through Superspace provides a comprehensive, detailed, and self-contained account of four dimensional simple supersymmetry and supergravity. Throughout the book, the authors cultivate their material in detail with calculations and full discussions of the fundamental ideas and motivations. They develop the subject in its superfield formulations but where appropriate for illustration, analogy, and comparison with conventional field theory, they use the component formulation. The book discusses many subjects that, until now, can only be found in the research literature. In addition, it presents a plethora of new results. Combining classical and quantum field theory with group theory, differential geometry, and algebra, the book begins with a solid mathematical background that is used in the rest of the book. The next chapter covers algebraic aspects of supersymmetry and the concepts of superspace and superfield. In the following chapters, the book presents classical and quantum superfield theory and the superfield formulation of supergravity. A synthesis of results and methods developed in the book, the final chapter concludes with the theory of effective action in curved superspaces. After studying this book, readers should be well prepared to pursue independent research in any area of supersymmetry and supergravity. It will be an indispensable source of reference for advanced graduate students, postdoctoral faculty, and researchers involved in quantum field theory, high energy physics, gravity theory, mathematical physics, and applied mathematics.
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The eagerly awaited continuation of OLD WOUNDS!
Captain Chakotay and his sister, Sekaya, are being held captive beneath the surface of Loran II by a Changeling -- an outcast Founder masquerading as Chakotay's second-in-command, Andrew Ellis. To Chakotay's horror, the Changeling gives the two prisoners over to the infamous Cardassian scientist Crell Moset, who plans to use Chakotay's Sky Spirit-enhanced DNA to create a super species that will bring him the fame and acceptance he craves.
Leaving Chakotay and Sekaya to their fate, the Changeling assumes Chakotay's image and infiltrates the Starship Voyager, putting the entire crew at risk. Dr. Jarem Kaz and Lieutenant Harry Kim, increasingly suspicious of their captain's odd behavior, turn to Admiral Janeway and Lieutenant Commander Tom Paris for help. As Paris races to save Voyager from catastrophe, the real Chakotay must undertake a "Spirit Walk" that could set him and his sister free -- or lead to their ultimate destruction....
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Hello, what's going on here?.......2006-02-10
Just to give you my own "back story" with these books, you can read my reviews on Homecoming, Farther Shore, and the first Spirit Walk book to get a general idea about (at least my opinion on) Christie Golden's work in this series.
Now, having said that.... I'm a big Voyager fan, out of the 3 more modern incarnations of Star Trek, Voyager had my favorite premise and characters. (TNG was more fun and DS9 was better written, but) there was something about the idea of being stuck out there in the unknown that was inviting to me, ... like in the original series. I actually became emotionally attached to this crew as I watched them become emotionally attached to each other, and considered themselves (by the end of the series, just like a family) that they WERE home as long as they were together. As Harry Kim said, "It's the journey."
Now let me be clear by saying that I did NOT expect that "family" feeling to carry on when they split up and went their separate ways. I DID expect it to be like the series in the sense that each character grew so tremendously in the process of being literally thrown out to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. The captain went from being a by the book type to being seasoned in the reality of life (although she still kept it close to protocol). The first officer went from Mr. Anguish to liking the idea of protocol more. B'lanna from very angry and uncontrolled to a loving wife and mother. Paris from being a ex-con to looking toward someone like Kim to understand what it is to love family and follow the rules. Everyone became better, or at least, more well-rounded people.
I mean, think about it, one way we all have our greatest "growth experiences" is facing the unknown. The other most significant time we have that growth is when we leave our "familiar" (notice how that word is so close to family)lives and go out into the world on our own without the constant family support. I think my greatest disappointment from the Voyager relaunch books so far is I'm not seeing these characters grow anymore, that is with the exception of B'lanna, who we barely hear about (I get the feeling, or at least I hope, we'll be hearing more about her in the next book.) They seem to be the same people in a different situation without the INTERESTING part. In fact it seems like I'm reading the text version of a "low brow holo-novel" based on the lives of the Voyager crew after they return to the Alpha Quadrant.
I'll keep reading the follow up books to find out what happens to B'lanna and Miral and to see if the Changeling and Moset are captured. I'll keep reading because I am a fan of the series.
I'll keep hoping that the writer will find it in her heart to do these characters, from a very character driven show, justice.
Voyager back in Action!.......2005-05-24
Call me crazy but I LOVE Voyager. I love the characters, Seven of Nine, Janeway, B'Elanna, Tom Paris, the Holo Doctor, Chakotay, Harry Kim and the rest. And I love the ACTION that made Voyager more exciting than DS9 or TNG.
And boy do I MISS Voyager. So I am truly grateful to Christie Golden for continuing the series. This book takes Voyager and her crew back out into space where they belong. Some of it is slow going, especially Book 1 of the series. But the last half of Book 2 is exciting and action packed. If you love Voyager like I do, BUY THIS BOOK!
Thank you Christie Golden! Please write MORE Voyager books!
First grade writing and reading.......2005-03-31
Let me start off by saying i love voyager, the series and while the homecoming books were okay, i still enjoyed them. These two books were so simply written it almost made me feel dumber while reading them. Yes, I found some pleasure in reading them because I`m hooked on Voyager and wanted to see what everyone was up to but the storyline was stupid. The whole part with Chakotay and his native american powers? The cat coming out into the real world? Where was Christie Golden going with this? It was just ridiculous.
So, I guess I can say that if you want to keep up on Voyager and you`re a fan, read the books. You`ll finish them both in about an hour. But don`t be looking for great writing and a profound storyline, like the Deep Space Nine books. And Christie, if you`re reading this review, step it up a little in your writing. More original ideas and write for adults, not third graders. We`re capable of a little more.
Light entertainment.......2005-02-26
This is reasonable if light entertainment reading. The characters are good but shallow, as are most of the descriptions. Thankfully, quite a lot happens in this book. The pacing is good and the story moves along quickly. The plot is rather convoluted and not really fleshed out. The main villain is supposed to be a Machiavellian type, but he just does not have the complexity to make it realistic. Also, the inclusion of the Voyager characters no longer on the ship felt fairly gratuitous. The story would have benefited from seeing a less of them and giving depth to the events on the ship. The events leading directly to the climax were too metaphysical to me. I have often felt that this author should have stuck with the fantasy genre and magic, as they do not mix well with Star Trek, at least in my opinion. Finally, the climax was a bit like the ending of The Matrix, with a pseudo-Native American gloss, and not as well done. However, Gradak Kaz's eventual revenge was rather elegant. All in all, the book as a whole was enjoyable, but it is strictly light entertainment. There is nothing to really recommend against it, but there is nothing to really recommend it either.
Backfill Please.......2005-02-14
This is the poorest effort yet in the post return to Earth of the Starship Voyager. Chakotay as a Captain is as bad as he was as first officer. Sprinkling in Janeway, Kim and Paris can't save this mishmash of Skyspirits, Changlings and Cardassians. Please Voyager writers, go back and fill in the years Voyager was under the Captainship of Janeway still lost in the Delta Quadrant.
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The eagerly awaited continuation
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Captain Chakotay is ready to prove himself as the new commanding officer of the Starship Voyager -- but skeptics back at Starfleet Command are watching him closely for any sign that he will revert to his renegade Maquis ways. His first mission as captain, to transport a group of displaced colonists back to their home planet of Loran II, seems easy enough: make sure the planet is safe for colonization, unload the settlers, and head back to Earth. He even has an extra reason to enjoy the trip -- his sister, Sekaya, has joined the mission as a spiritual advisor to the gentle, peace-loving colonists.
But when the crew arrives at Loran II, they discover a mysterious storm, an ominously deserted settlement -- and a hidden threat from Chakotay's past that could destroy them all. Will Chakotay's first mission as captain of Voyager also be his last?
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The journey continues.......2007-01-30
I've been a fan of Voyager since the begining, and am glad to see that it doesn't end here, Voyager will continue on in some form or rather. Would love to see a Voyager movie in the distant future as there is the possiblity.
Anyway the book was fantastic continuing on from a story from the 2nd season, this sees Chakotay experiening pieces from the past as well as experincing challanges as USS Voyager's newly appointed captain. All I can say id this id good, you have to read this to find out more. Can't wait for book 2
Surprise Find.......2006-11-09
I found this book on the returns trolley at my local library and decided to borrow it for a quick read.
It delivered a quick read I had chewed through it in a couple of days.
Having not had the opportunity to read the previous homecoming books was no impediment to my understanding and enjoyment of this story.
I liked revisiting old Voyager characters and meeting new ones, but my beef with the book is that it didn't come to a very satisfactory conclusion.
I was about 12 pages out from the end when I realized that there were too few pages for the book to reach the climax that it took way too long building up to.
I don't like cliff hanger endings and this book ended on one which, whilst it made me keen to return to my library in search of book two also pissed this aspiring novelist right off as having broken one of the cardinal rules of writing ie "finish what you started!"
A good one to slip in your suitcase for a weekend away, otherwise.
Much better than Homecoming.......2006-10-10
Like the new Star Trek Titan novels, our other favourite First Officer gets a well-deserved promotion to Captain of USS Voyager. And brings along plenty of old and new interesting characters for the ride. We are introduced to Chakotay's sister Sekaya - and congratulations to whomever chose Sekaya's portrait on the book's front cover - yowsers! Apart from Chakotay, the spotlight is also focused on Dr. Jarem Kaz, the new Trill Chief Medical Officer, who has quite a few secrets of his own he needs to deal with. Also interesting and believable is the unresolved tension between the old Voyager crew and the veterans of the Dominion War. This kind of interpersonal conflict is much more believable than the conspiracy-fuelled actions of the previous Homecoming duology.
The first half- to three-quarters of the book is revisiting old characters and introducing new ones. Thats fine by me, as Christie Golden has a much more confident grasp of the characters by now. The result is a much better written book with more believable character motivations than what transpired in Homecoming. I still didn't enjoy these as much as the Star Trek Titan novels, but its still worth a read to revisit old friends. And I hope to see more adventures of the new Voyager in the future.
Post VoyagerNovel.......2006-08-13
Though I haven't gotten to read it yet I am very happy that this series of novels taks place AFTER Voyager's return to the Delta Quadrant. I always thought a movie should be made but a series in books is just fine.
ST: Voyager, Spirit Walk, Book 1, Old Wounds.......2006-08-05
Star Trek: Voyager, Spirit Walk, Book 1, Old Wounds written by Christie Golden is a continuation of the Voyager re-launch series and it is a wonderful adventure, indeed.
Golden takes the reader forward in this Voyager series book and catapultes the reader forward in the continuing story. The book takes off where the other re-launch seriers books have left off, but it is not necessary to read them to enjoy this story. Golden does a good job with this story to further this Voyager adventure. Captain Janeway is now an Admiril with Starfleet and fights for Chakotay to be Voyager's next Captain and she is successful.
"Old Wounds" is the first Voyager adventure with Chakotay as its new Captain, but he is being watched by Starfleet Command closely. All of the characters from Voyagers past play a roll in this book to keep the reader stable in the Voyager storyline, but Golden adds new characters to the Voyager compliment as well as the new refit of Voyager itself.
Golden uses "Old WOunds" as an introduction for new characters and sets the story for things to come as the reader progresses through the story. The set-up is told well and sets the mood for the book. Things heat up as Voyager reaches the planet of Loren II, the former home of the colonists that had to leave due to Loren II being ceded to the Cardassians during the Dominion War. But when the crew arrives at Loren II, things are not what they seem and a mystery develops and makes the story intriguing with a sprinkle of mystery.
"Old Wounds" brings the realm of the spirit world to the fore front, making for some interesting reading and setting the story's tone. "Old Wounds" is a tale that the reader will enjoy very much. There's not much action in this first story, but it sets the tenor for the series and you get really fimilar whin the characters, so the characterization is done well.
I enjoyed "Old Wounds" as a story told well with excellent characterization, so I gave this book a solid five stars for that reason. I'm looking forward to the second book in this series "Enemy of my Enemy" to carry to story to its conclusion. There is a cliff-hanger of an ending in "Old Wounds" making the reader want to get the second book.
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Space Walk blasts off into realms of experience that show the imaginationâs limitless capacity to be both brutal and uplifting. While many of the poems in this daring collection confront head-on our current American realities of empire, state violence, the endless âcrisis-chatterâ of talking heads, and the eerie, weightless feeling of impending catastrophe, they are tethered to the gravitational pull of love and hope. In Sleighâs poems, rocket motors and pancake houses, space stations and momâs kitchen, terrorist organizations and Sundays in a museum are all part of loveâs intergalactic amplitude. As the poet writes in âAfter Nietzsche,â âIn the face that must conceal / what is necessary / to bear / love appears in the face / of the face of what is necessary.â Hailing Tom Sleighâs work, the Los Angeles Times writes that he âstakes a claim on the planet of the imagination.â In The New Yorkerâs words, he âasserts the importance of poetry itself,â showing us in Space Walk its restorative, recuperative powers.
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Walk in Wolf Wood
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Two children picnicking with their parents in Wolf Wood are sent back into the world of the fourteenth century to rescue a kindly werewolf from a terrible fate. Illustrated with half-tones.
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"Something Awful Had Happened to Him...".......2007-01-12
Mary Stewart is best known for her Merlin-themed books (including "The Crystal Cave"), which are geared toward slightly older readers, but "A Walk in Wolf Woods", (along with "The Little Broomstick" and "Ludo and the Star Horse" are wonderful books to make accessible to younger readers. Told in clear, descriptive prose, with plenty of adventure and mystery, plus a few nuggets of wisdom, Stewart's novels are a great addition to any child's library.
John and Margaret Begbie are enjoying a holiday picnic when they are distracted by the sight of a distraught, weeping man rushing into the forest. Even odder, the man appears to be dressed in clothing from another era: a tunic and hose, cloak and knife, and a beautiful gold medallion. Compelled to follow him, the children creep into the forest till they reach a ramshackle cottage where they hear an extraordinary story from its inhabitant. The weeping man is Lord Mardian, and the gold medallion was a gift from his dearest friend Duke Otho. But thanks to an evil enchanter named Almeric, the friendship has been sundered and Mardian is cursed to roam as a wolf whenever the sun goes down.
The children have inadvertently time-shifted back into the 13th century, and Mardian sees in them the chance to see things set right. Lending them his gold medallion, he charges them with the task of delivering it into the hand of Duke Otho and explaining his story to his former friend. Then perhaps, the spell will be broken. But the children must first adjust to life in the distant past, and the wiles of the evil Almeric, who has disguised himself as Mardian and dwells within the court itself, whispering poison in the ears of Otho's son Crispen.
"A Walk in Wolf Woods" is a pleasant and exciting read for the under-10s, and is of particular interest is the way Stewart incorporates legitimate information about the medieval period into the text, as well as paragraphs of unsurpassed wisdom. How many children's books do you read these days that has a paragraph like this in it: "They knew that, if you find some person or creature in desperate need of help which you can supply, you have a human duty to supply it, even if it could inconvenience you or even hurt you to do so. This, after all, is how the greatest and best deeds in the world have been done, and though the children did not say this aloud, they knew it inside themselves without even thinking about it."
It isn't all perfect; a character named Lady Blancheflower is introduced as a possible threat to the children (having seen them outside the castle walls) only to totally disappear from the action, and Almeric is a trifle bland as the lead villain (he's your typical tyrant who wants to take over the land), but nonetheless, this is a top-notch novel for young readers.
A Walk in Wolf Wood.......2004-10-13
I really liked the book A Walk in Wolf Wood because it was a good easy read. Although it was easy to read it was not a boring book. I love books that take place in the Middle Ages like this one. It is full of enchantments and friendships. Parts of this book reminded me of Harry Potter books. This book kept me on my toes to find out what would happen next. There was always a new twist or turn when I thought that I had it figured out. The end was great, not one of those that let you down.
A Walk in Wolf Wood.......2004-03-23
When I started to read this book, it wasn't counfusing, but it was, diferent... I liked it, as far as "two kids, cought in the mid evil time, that has a friend that turns in to a evil beast of terror, in the night.." It's a good plot, it just doesn't suite me. But every person has they're opinions. Any way, so I would have to say this book is for any one who is an adventurest person.
No offence, but i couldn't really get into this book. But that doesn't mean you can't! It's a good book. Read it, see if you like it. And if you don't, hey, at least you tried. And if you do like it. hey, cool, good for you.
So like i said before, every one has they're own opinions, I'm just telling you mine. I'm sorry if this didn't help you alot, or at all. But, you know, at least I tried.
"Wood" is great fun.......2002-08-01
"A Walk in Wolf Wood" is one of the lesser-known works of Mary Stewart, famed for her Merlin trilogy. It's an enjoyable short fantasy, with good heroes and an original plotline focusing on betrayal, time-travel, werewolves, and a royal intrigue that sucks in two modern children.
John and Margaret are on a family picnic with their parents, who doze off and allow the kids to go wandering in the woods. When they see a man dressed in sumptuous clothes from the Middle-Ages, naturally they are intrigued. As they follow him, they find a golden pendant, the tracks of a wolf, and a ramshackle cottage where the man is sleeping.
The man, they find, is a nobleman named Mardian who was betrayed by a sorcerer, in an effort to alienate him from his lord and friend Duke Otho. Mardian was transformed into a werewolf -- man by day, wolf by night -- and is hunted by the Duke's men. Mardian's main goal, however, is to save Otho and his son Crispin from Almeric's plots and sorcery. But he can't go near the castle. So John and Margaret agree to infiltrate the castle and try to defeat Almeric -- a task which proves much more difficult than they had thought.
Mary Stewart writes a simply-plotted but enjoyable story, with an interesting storyline and a quick pace. Her third-person writing style makes it a little difficult to get into the heads of the lead characters, but they are still very engaging. Her descriptions of the castle, the forest, and the people around Margaret and John are detailed without being too much so. And her handling of such worn ideas as werewolves and time-travel are deft and cliche-less.
Margaret and John are the now-classic British-kids-on-vacation, who stumble onto something strange and get sucked into an adventure. They're moderately smart, a little confused, and quite willing to go along with whatever strange things are going on. Mardian is a quiet, tragic type who is determined to
fix the situation in the castle, while Almeric is simply pure evil. Prince Crispin is a good supporter to the two leads, though not quite as interesting as they are.
This is an enjoyable fantasy for all ages, with good plotting and a classic pair of lead characters. "Walk" goes plenty of places, all of them interesting.
A Walk in Wolf Wood.......2002-05-09
The book was recieved in a timely manner and was in exellent condition for a used book. I would recommend this seller's selection to anyone.
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Star Walk
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The award-winning science writer has assembled a collection of poems that pay tribute to the night sky, along with remarkable full-color photographs of astronomical phenomena. "Verse by Archibald McLeish, Sara Teasdale, Stanley Kunitz, May Swenson, and others, along with three anonymous Native American poems, provide a thought-provoking view of the universe....A very different--and valuable--space experience."--School Library Journal.
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STAR WALK - ASTRONOMICAL POETRY.......2000-04-09
WHAT A SURPRISE! THIS SEYMOUR SIMON BOOK ABOUT THE STARS IS ALSO A GALAXY OF POETRY, SPANNING HUNDREDS OF YEARS OF OBSERVATIONS OF THE HEAVENS BY THE WORLDS GREATEST POETS, FROM ARISTOTLE TO WALT WHITMAN.
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Take an in depth look at the developmental history of the famous NASA Space Shuttle using a comprehensive collection of paintings and photographs presented by long time Squadron author Lou Drendel. This 80 page book includes detailed photographs of the cockpit, engines, landing gear, external fuel tank, cargo bay and booster rockets. Features 40 pages of color. Squadron publications provide modelers with in depth developmental histories of famous military aircraft, armor and ships. The books are particularly valuable in determining paint schemes.
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