Peter Gallagher Books

I just finished it 5 minutes ago and my reaction is WOW! Very rarely do I ever read a book in one sitting. Not only that, but this is a genre that I normally wouldn't even consider reading. Like many other reviewers I had the pleasure to meet Peter on Venice beach. As a fellow author, "Our Life on the Run"..., Peter was gracious enough to exchange book for book. Peter, you did a terrific job keeping me glued to this tale. My favorite character was Dura...and I just couldn't believe what happened to her. You did an excellent job building your characters, keeping me in suspense, and....well, I'll reserve any comments on the ending other than it was unexpectedly good. Highly recommended suspense thriller.

This weekend as we strolled around Venice Ca. weaving in and out amongst the street painters and hustle magicians, we suddenly came across an energetic young writer selling his brave wares to the crowd-- Books to those more widely attuned to A.D.D. fascinations? Really?-- Wow. We were compelled to stop.

I bought 'The Little White Trip' that Saturday and I've just finished it. I found it to be an intriguing and very solid first novel from a writer who not only completed a book that I can identify will entertain the masses ( as it did me) but who's talent I'm also happily watching, anticipating what it will do when it further unfolds and blooms.

Within this first book I especially enjoyed the first section, the insight Peter brought, revealing his characters to his audience, the little parts of human interaction that really bring you {the reader} within the thoughts and mindset of the different personalities. How their reactions to little things work, the dynamics.

{ The scene outside the bowling alley, with the 2 blondes and the hot brunette, sticks out to me at the moment.} He has an enviable ability to recognize and accurately describe common/real everyday human interaction. Kind, cruel, or neither, he employs wit well and it comes across crystal and clear. It assured a sturdiness to my read, and a spark to the story that spanked of solid voice and style...

...Which isn't saying that I didn't also (highly) enjoy the overall plot! A very interesting and evolving stage! Almost like two novels for the price of one.


So, Peter,
Its 3.15 am Monday, I've just finished and I'm inspired. A big thank you!
When you write another ill buy n read for sure. I can't wait to see how you stretch out into your talent. Till then, I wish your mind n pen great inspiration and speed. :)


Ivy

CA

This book is most excellent. After all it begins with a simple relateable journey of some kids finishing high school and beginning an epic adventure in the mountains only to be thwarted by mysterious circumstances. The author show's a preference to plot twists and interesting characters that follow the reader past the expiration of the book. It includes all of the elements and is highly comparable to average teenagers (minus a few details)

I would definitely recommend this book to a friend who enjoys fast-paced and stimulating literature.

After years of being force fed tastless books through the public education system i lost most of my desire to read. I am so glad that I can across Peter's book "Little White Trip" because it revived the long lost part of me that truley loves to read! It only took me two days to finish the book [which is speaking wonders for me] because it was difficult to pry it from my hands, and when i did manage to step away from the book it was ALL i could think about! I hope that you buy this book and experiance the adventure that Peter has created for you, and support this new author in his quest for well diserved fame.

I got this book for christmas- it came in a great package, and I'm so glad to have a 1st printing, signed edition. Gallagher has an excellent sense of narrative, and the book kept me in my room reading for hours until I was done ! I'd recommend it to anybody who likes mysteries- this one has a great twist!

The thrill of finally putting an end to the war and the enemy raced through many soldier's minds as both armies had high hopes of victory in early May of 1864. Though facing serious defeats in 1863, Lee's Army of Northern Virginia is ready to tackle the newly appointed former western campaign leader U.S. Grant and his Army of the Potomac. Author and historian Gary Gallagher builds the awareness of such great expectations from both sides which sets the stage for a great conflict. His writing captures the flavor of northern morale and the polictical situation around Washington. The frustration with former Union commanders and a long and brutal war have dampened spirits in the north and this book is great at building the reasons for why and how the spring campaign of 1864 began. This book is written by a multiple of great Civil War authors that enhance this great battle.

Foiled Union Cavalry movements of Sheridan start the season off as Ewell and AP Hill come to meet and fight the approaching Grant. Writer Peter Carmichael and Gordon Rhea bring these actions to the front with great detail. Movements and maps are easy to follow.

The famous, "Lee to the rear!" episode of the Wilderness is brought forth by Robert Krick which certainly explains the situation of Lee wanting to lead his men. Many personal soldier accounts are brought into the fold to dispell doubts or conflicting stories about this great event in Civil War history. Carol Reardon and Robert Krick bring together the struggle famous Vermont Brigade battle and Longstreet's flank attack on May the 6th. Longstreet's fall from friendly fire and the confusion faced by Mahone's men is covered well. To understand the Wilderness campaign this is an essential 'must have' for anyone trying to understand the thoughts, plans, tactics and outcomes of the battle.

Gallagher and company always add an extra dimension to previous books on their subject matter that are not normally mainstream but important events and they give you the full detail. Fascinating highlights are (Carmichael) the controversy of Hill's corps on the second day, who was at fault for not digging in or straightening the lines? Who delayed Gordon's attack on Grants exposed right flank and how effective was it? The true story of the "Lee to the Rear Event" by R. K. Krick as well as an excellent description of Sheridan's first full blown attempt to use the Calvary in full force doing it "his way" that contributed to Meade's (with Grant) blind march through the Wilderness by Rhea. Another gem is R.E.L. Kick's description of Longstreet's and the First Corps' finest hour, stopping the hemorrhage on the confederate right and the storied shock flank attack by R.E.L. Krick. Reardon write a remarkable history of the Vermont Brigade that stood in the eye of the storm first against Hill and then Longstreet. The first few essays discuss Grant and the health and description of the two armies. Gallagher's sounds familiar to his book "The Confederate War" and the others are written well enough (Hennessy shines on the Army of the Potomac); however, I would have preferred more gems on the battle itself. More detail on the rest of the command such as Burnsides' unique role as a semi-detached corps commander and his whereabouts during the battle, why the Union forces could not exploit the gap between confederate units between the Orange Plank Road and the Orange Turnpike and a larger overview map of the battle to see virtually all the units on the field to get a better feel for distance, time and terrain. Always interesting to read R. K. Krick's comments on Longstreet, he does say a few things positive about his march. Hope he writes a book on Longstreet, possible title "Longstreet and his Thorns".

This is the first book I have purchased in his "Military Campaigns of the Civil War" series and I assure you this will not be the last! The essays are fantastic. They are crisp and well written.

He has picked his scholars well and each one has a great in-depth analysis of their topic. Each article has enlightened me about aspects of this battle I never thought about before; most notably that of the other General Grant and his Vermont regiment and the mental states of both armies as they began the Overland Campaign of 1864.

The articles concerning the historical accuracy of the Lee's advance with the Texans in Widow Tapp's field and the success of Longstreet's hammering flank attack of Hancock's II Corps, on May 6th, has me hooked and excited about reading other volumes in this series as well.

These essays also provide additional help in examining these events in greater detail and providing the reader an opportunity to obtain greater knowledge as to how events developed and progressed in the choas we have come to know as the Battle of the Wilderness.

I highly recommend this book as an addition to any other texts you may own concerning this first battle between the armies of Lee and Grant.

Dynamic Html Unleashed is a once of great DHTML books. But this is clearly not a introduction book. You should have a good HTML and javascript knowladge .

The book appears very comprehensive, but really needs a quick reference guide on all the elements of dynamic HTML (including scripts and HTML itself).

I've seen Peter Belesis' work around, and it is way too confusing and buggy to get any real use out of it. His Hierarchical menus are beautiful, but you never get to see one on your own site because it is so convoluted and screwy!

Although once you go page by page looking for a topic you can find it, the index is one of the lamest I have seen. They should have spent more time on developing it. Unless I can remember seeing a topic someplace in this book, I will choose my others to reference first.

I'm sure all the information is in this book, but it is so poorly organized that trying to read it is unreasonably difficult. It seems that every chapter was written by a different author and very little was done to coordinate the flow of the book. Throughout the book the authors talk about making scripting for both NS and MSIE but very little attention is paid to teaching you how to write for BOTH platforms. Again, the information is there but you need to work awfully hard to find it.