SECRETS IN THE GRAND CANYON, ZION AND BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARKS

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Secrets in the Grand Canyon,Zion and Bryces Canyon.......2000-04-04

An extremely well presented book. Very informative ,well written and brilliant photography. Excellent stuff.

Secrets in The Grand Canyon, Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks

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Secrets in The Grand Canyon, Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks

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Truth and the American Way....way back when

The modern version of the Art of War

A Significant text. . . .

An interesting bit of insight into the mind of a dangerous man

Thoughts From a Real Road Scholar

Freedom: Credos from the Road
Sonny Barger
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Release Date: 2005-06-14

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There are few men who are as quintessentially American as Sonny Barger. He is patriotic –– a veteran who loves his country. He is independent –– choosing his own path on his motorcycle, living life on his own terms. He is outspoken –– he has boldly criticized injustices in American law and society despite the backlash this has evoked from the establishment. Yet the element that he finds most important, most sacred, most American, is freedom.

In Freedom, Sonny articulates many of the principles he employs in his own life. Whether he is regarded as a leader, a rebel, a revolutionary, a criminal, or a soldier, Sonny's outlook has been influenced not just by school but by the military, prison, and his experiences riding with the world's most notorious motorcycle club. It was on these various journeys that he learned the lessons that are most important in his life, and the qualities he respects when he sees them in others:

Independence

Customize Yourself; Originals Don't Come Off an Assembly Line

Toughness

Temper the Steel to Forge a Strong Blade

Fairness

Treat Me Good, I'll Treat You Better; Treat Me Bad, I'll Treat You Worse

Presented in the form of fifty credos, this book gives Sonny Barger's perspective on how to live a life that embodies the most fundamental of American virtues: freedom.

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Truth and the American Way....way back when.......2007-07-19

I just got this book and love it. Sonny Barger has taken his years of hard living and forged a gem from it in wise words and lessons learned.
Although I don't share his opinion of law enforcement, since we do need them around, I do share his love of country, making family of friends when your own family isn't there and never has been, his ability to keep the faith with his club and friends and get it back in return.

As a fellow freedom lover, I like this book and wish a lot of folks would read it and take from it something to use in their own life. Make the best of this life and don't take any, well, you know what. Best to Sonny. If he writes any more books, I'm reading them. He's good at this.

The modern version of the Art of War.......2006-12-04

Not since Sun Tzu's The Art of War has there been such a collection of philosophies. Sonny Barger illustrates with profound insight, secrets which could apply to personal, as well as business success. This book contains brilliant insights and invaluable perspectives which will help you prevail in every situation you encounter. Freedom, Credos from the Road will be studied for centuries to come. Strong words I believe so much I had sought the man out for myself. He is wonderfully charming, polite and generous. If you read this book, I believe you will respect this man as I do.

A Significant text. . . ........2006-09-19

This was a worthwhile book, and the best thing that Sonny has written to date. I'm not in full agreement with everything he says, but he does make a number of good points and valid observations. I typically read a book only once, then toss it, sell it, or give it away. This one I've read more than once, it has a permanent place on my bookshelf, and I've purchased copies for friends.

Sonny Barger is no "role model," but at least he has the decency to acknowledge his faults and doesn't pretend to be something he isn't. A lot of folks look down upon him for a number of reasons -- when someone has such a formidable reputation (such as Dick Marcinko and G. Gordon Liddy), and presents themselves as "the baddest man alive," they open themselves up to ridicule when it is eventually revealed that they are less than perfect. Everyone makes mistakes, and it's difficult to continue to play the same role past retirement age.

Regardless of what you think of Sonny, you owe it to yourself to check this book out.

An interesting bit of insight into the mind of a dangerous man.......2006-08-20

I bought this mostly because I own the rest of Barger's books. This one was MUCH better than anticipated. From his typical twist on the Golden Rule to the theory that freedom is a state of mind, I found it refreshing to receive this information. If Sonny continues writing in this style, he may very well find his next book on my bookshelf.

Thoughts From a Real Road Scholar.......2006-04-02

Having over 22 years in the military and possessing old-school common sense, I thoroughly enjoyed Sonny's book. In the final analysis, it does not matter what you think of Sonny personally. Set those thoughts, good or bad, aside. What is important is recognizing his powerful persona. Here's a man who has the courage to live life the way he sees fit, irregardless of the consequences. How many of you have the same courage? The reality is, very few. The question then becomes, "What can be learned from his experiences?" I say, a lot.

Today, common sense is a very rare bird. In this book, Sonny shoots his thoughts on patriotism, leadership, interaction and personal growth straight from the hip. They are well-written and direct. You'll find no politically-correct mumbo-jumbo here. Politically-correct BS, by the way, is what is ruining this country.

I'm not going into the book's content; you need to read it for yourself. Although I do not agree 100% with everything in his book, What I will say is that as one who has worked in the corporate, private and military sector, both as a worker and a manager, one can leave with some new thoughts, new ideas and hopefully grasp the concept of a logical thought process. I have two college degrees in management and would like to see this book as required reading. Remember, an intelligent person does not mimic that which he sees, hears or reads. He absorbs information (learns), processes, evaluates and then decides what course of action best suits his needs, desires and environment.

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Freedom: Credos From The Road
Sonny Barger
Manufacturer: William Morrow
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OEOOG8

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35th Anniversary Edition with New Text and a New Preface by the Author!

Will, Beanpole, and Henry have managed to escape the Tripods. But instead of living in safety, in the small community of free people, they have chosen to embark upon a mission that may cost them their lives.

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Hail the tripods.......2007-03-25

I read this book six times last month, it is that good. The story is well written, and has several things going for it, such as the aliens. I am going to let you read the book to find out about them, lets just say they're cool. I could ramble about this book for days, but the morgage dictates so farewell.

Review of The City of Gold and Lead.......2005-09-30

The City of Gold and Lead is a fascinating book. In fact, I was a little sad when I finished it, but the cliffhanger for the next book lifted my spirits.

This book was the second book in the series, The Tripods. It began where the last book ended, The White Mountains. Friends Will, Beanpole, Henry, and other people that lived in the white mountains were completing their training to try to get in the games. The games are like the Olympics. The winners of the game would go on and serve the master in the City of Gold and Lead. The City of Gold and Lead is where the tripods live. Tripods are evil machines that take control of your mind using caps. Will, Beanpole, and another boy named Fritz were accepted to go to the games. Henry had to stay back because he was not selected to participate in the games. Both Will and Fritz won in their sports category. They now had to serve the masters because winners were considered strong and fearless. However, the real purpose of a winner serving a master is to gather information on the dreaded Tripods. If by chance the winner escapes, he will be able to take the information back to his land. No one has ever been known to escape. I will not give away any secrets and reveal if Will and Fritz escaped. You will have to read the book to find out.

I found the entire book exciting. The characters are very well developed. At the end of each chapter, I was anxious to find out what happened next. The book ended with a spectacular cliffhanger. When I read the last sentence, "We would come back," I instantly wanted to read the next book in this series.

I recommend this book for ages 12 to 101 years old. This is a great book waiting to be read. After you read this book, you should also read the first book and the preface book. The preface book gives you background information on how the tripods invaded earth and where the caps come from. The City of Gold and Lead is a must read book. I guarantee you will not be disappointed!

Great Read.......2005-09-09

This is a great series for kids of all ages. We are reading it to our 6 year old who is inthrolled and cannot wait for the next night and the next chapter! My mother in law read it to my husband and he is thrilled to be reading it to his child!

When the lights go down in the city.......2004-04-27

The second book (or third, if you consider the prequel the first book) in John Christopher's massive Tripod series. Continuing where, "The White Mountains" left off, the book follows the adventures of Will and his fight against the Tripods and their alien masters. The book furthers our knowledge about the invaders of Earth and their personal lives. Will and a fellow uncapped boy are given the chance to enter into the home of the Tripods. Once there, Will finds himself a slave to one of the aliens that live in the city and his companionship with this creature leads to further knowledge. This book also marks the point at which Will learns of the aliens' final solution (referred to here as The Plan) for earth's original inhabitants.

I found myself enjoying this book far more than "The White Mountains" itself. Though the first book in the series was far more action packed and filled with gripping chase and escape sequences, the second book is filled with fascinating descriptions of the Masters and their alien lifestyle. This is the kind of book we've been waiting for. Who are these creatures that fit every human with a silver mesh of a cap, making them docile and compliant? Where are they from? How extensive is their knowledge? And, most importantly, how can they be beaten?

Christopher has inserted a clever handicap into this tale that keeps Will from doing anything rash or careless. Neither Will nor his fellow uncapped slave can reveal their true intentions. From the moment they enter the city of gold and lead (so nicknamed for its design and intense gravity) to the moment they are supposed to leave, our heroes mustn't reveal to the Masters that they are uncapped or that a resistance has been planned. The writing in this tale never lingers unduly and the narrative is crisp and swift. Even reluctant readers will breeze through this tale, stopping to marvel at the amazing world the author has created within the boundaries of the city.

I'll admit it right now. Until this book I never really noticed the similarities between this series and H.G. Wells' remarkable "War of the Worlds". Certainly both stories rely on the world being conquered by huge tripods from outer space. In both cases, the aliens responsible for earth's enslavement are unwilling to consider human beings' rights. But the final similarity, and the most striking, is the physical resemblance between the aliens found here in "City of Gold and Lead" and the Wells classic. Both books contain aliens that have tentacles and can't breathe Earth's air. Has Christopher stolen his ideas and made them palatable to children? Perhaps. If so, I've no real objection to his strategy. Slightly more infuriating is his continued dismissal of women in general. If there are female aliens, we're never told of them. As for the girls sent, like the boys, to the city to work as slaves for the Masters, they are quickly dispatched. Apparently Christopher reasoned that while men can handle physical labor and pain, girls cannot. As such, women are killed and the most beautiful amongst them are placed in glass display cases to be observed. Forget trying to search for any symbolism here. It's obvious that the aliens, in addition to being wholly male, are just as sexist as their human counterpoints. While the first book in the Tripod series had a few weak willed females here and there, this book hasn't a single living woman in it AT ALL. This is fairly weird, even for a boy's adventure novel. So on a level of one to five (one being the least chauvinist and five being the most) I'd place this book squarely at 4.7.

Otherwise, I've no objections at all. The book is well paced, well written, and well thought out. All in all, a delightful read that makes one even more eager to read the final chapter in the trilogy.

science fiction for a novice..........2004-03-24

this book is a great one to start off your reading of science fiction with. with many twists and turns, this book shall keep you on the edge of your seat, and perhaps even make you fall of of it!
it's a basic sciecne fiction story, two kids go to an alien city, try to get info on how to kill the aliens, and actusally almost get killed along the way.
this is a great book, no doubt, but it does have a couple boring parts. good luck with reading it!
-by Sickity Wicket, aka chilihead.

The Tripods Boxed Set of 4: When the Tripods Came/ the White Mountains/ the City of Gold and Lead/ the Pool of Fire

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A great read for kids and adults.
Oldies but Goodies!
the white mountains
A great series
Very good series, both entertaining and thought provoking

The Tripods Boxed Set of 4: When the Tripods Came/ the White Mountains/ the City of Gold and Lead/ the Pool of Fire
John Christopher
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A great read for kids and adults........2006-05-31

I originally read this series of novels back in the late 1960's. As a matter of fact I still have my copy of The White Mountains. The ONLY negative thing I have to say is that "When the Tripods Came" is written 20 years after the series was first published and I thought this book was unnecessary - a person's imagination doesn't need EVERYTHING spelled out for them. If you kids (or you) haven't read this series, then do so ASAP!

Oldies but Goodies!.......2006-03-16

I remember reading these books in School, and thought I would just buy them for grins...... Amazon HAD all 4 of them Cheaper than the Bidding was on just 3 of them on E-Bay! Such a deal! Thanx Amazon..... you have not failed me yet!

the white mountains.......2006-01-15

I know these books are supposed to be for youngsters, but i read it the first time i my twenties and loved it so much that i am buying it again today--at the age of 49.

A great series.......2005-09-20

I read the original three when I was thirteen back in the 70's. I had always wanted my boys to read these books but I had lost the first two over the years. I have just found the series again and I'm thrilled to turn my kids on to this great read.

Very good series, both entertaining and thought provoking.......2005-08-31

I first borrowed these from my local library after seeing them mentioned on a booklist. I have since read each of them more than once. Since they are not always checked in when I want them, I decided to buy them. (I also plan to have my children read them.)

When the Tripods Came was originally written as a prequel, after the other 3 books. Personally, I think it is best read after the other 3 as well, but it is good in any order.

The prequel explains how earth came to be taken over by a group of aliens, and how these aliens managed to control the minds of nearly every person on the planet. It also explains how a small group managed to avoid this mind control, setting up the possibility of a resistance.

The other 3 books take place a century later, in a world that does not remember the time before the Tripods, except by the ruins of ancient cities. Those who have the mind control "caps" surgically implanted on their heads (a rite that takes place at the age of 13) are incapable of questioning their Masters, and accept that everything the Tripods do is completely right and good. A few boys (and a very few girls) manage to escape before the "capping" ceremony, and find their way to the high mountains of Switzerland, where there is a small group of the "Free". After a hundred years of preparation, the Free are preparing to begin the battle for the freedom of Earth.

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Merle W. Wells
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The City Of Gold And Lead
Christopher
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The City of Gold and Lead (The Tripods Trilogy)

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Will, Beanpole, and Henry have managed to escapes the Tripods. But instead of living in safety, in a small Swiss community of free people, they choose to embark on a mission that may cost them their lives. Each year, a series of Games is held in Germany. The winners are given the honor of serving the Tripods. Those who are Capped consider it the highest honor. Those who are free know it is an ideal opportunity to infiltrate the Cityand perhaps, free the world.

3 Titles By John Christopher Tripod Series (1-3) : 1. When the Tripods Came 2. The White Mountains 3. The City of Gold and Lead

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3 Titles By John Christopher Tripod Series (1-3) : 1. When the Tripods Came 2. The White Mountains 3. The City of Gold and Lead
John Christopher
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