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Before reading this book, all I had to go off of was media reports about what happened in Waco, Texas. After reading this book, I know I have a better understanding about what really happened, but what the people at Mt. Carmel actually believed in, and how their religious beliefs all started. The book is a little heavy on the religion side, as far as explaining what the Branch Davidians believed in, and why, and how it came to be, but the author does a great job of using this to explain what happened. Just a little FYI if you don't want to read a lot about religion. But overall, a great book, and a very good read about the truth about what happened.

The author tried to be fair and balanced but he failed miserably. He quoted too much of the Bible babble to sort of justify the actions of David Koresh and his followers at Mt. Carmel. The goverment is at fault too, but that doesn't vindicate the Branch Davidians in any way. They were given 51 days to come out and instead they chose to die along with many children in there.

Dick Reavis makes his case that the government had little reason to investigate Koresh and even less to raid the compound at Mount Carmel. The government lied to the public about most of what happened, about who fired the first shots, about drug allegations, about child abuse. The FBI was duplicitous and negligent in gassing Mount Carmel and that alone could have started the fire that killed 76 people.
I would also recommend looking into the video evidence (FLIR) that shows gunfire from the federal agents.

It is always amusing for me to come across yet another attempt at 'Rewriting Koresh History'. The author conveniently overlooks THE FACT that David Koresh used women and innocent children as 'Human Shields' from the proper authorities. He also neglects to mention that keeping children locked up for 51 days without any decent food, running water , heat or electricity was CHILD ABUSE on a Grand Scale.I also thought his profile of Marc Breault was most misleading when Mr. Beault accomplished more in saving Koresh's followers than anybody else involved in this scenario. I do believe that this book should be sold in the 'Fiction 'section of any bookstore.

Before reading this book, I was only aware of the vague details of the Waco incident. I knew who, I knew when, I knew where, and I had a synopsis of what happened. I found the entire happening rather disturbing and creepy. Yet, upon seeing this book I thought to myself, this might be interesting, and it truly was. The Ashes of Waco: An Investigation opened up the entire event to a new level. I feel it was a good book for me to start with. It was fairly short, only about 300 pages, and it was easy writing. Therefore, it was easy for me to follow and I now know at least more than the basics.
Throughout the book it was revealed that the other was moderately biased against the government, but I found the bias to be rather enlightening. It was good to read the other side of the story as opposed to just hearing what the government had to say about the entire situation. This book addressed many debatable issues involving Waco, and I thought it was an enjoyable read. This is the kind of book for beginners on this subject, like me, who are interested in finding out what people besides the government have to say.

it's a really great book, more like a bible if u pay atention to it. but if u want the original copy., don't buy it here. i payed regular price and it turn out to be a fake copy (i know the originals pretty well)

This is a really good book for teens and young adults. The book continues the story that efren and dhamar had a daughter citlalli and she goes threw alot of things as a teen.
The book talks about,sex,marriage,hiv,dignity,relationships,masturbation,homosexuality,abortion and many other things.It also talks about morals,values and ethics. this book is not recomended for atheist because it conects even with the bible. Also the author is very direct in what he says sometimes sounds like his giving a sermon but thats one of the things of this author he does not cover things with flowers and bees he is straight to the point even if you dont like it. it makes you think and see things in a nother point of view.

I believe that young teens should read this book before they think about getting into a relationship, especially a serious one. This book is also for people in their late teens and early twenties, it will do you good to read it. It contains very insightful, sometimes shocking information, over sexual behavior and tendencies. It is DEFINITELY a must-read! With the society that we live in, that encouarages drinking and sexual promiscuity, it'll make you think twice.

este libro se teata de muchos jovenes que laes pasan muchas cosas como por ejemplo un capitulo de el libro es de embarazos no deseados eso psas porque no tienen contacto con el padre de su nio tamvien otro capitulo de el libro es nobiasgo ese me gusto porqeu dise que nunca te debes de quedar a solas con ut pareja tambien otro es avorto se trata de una muchacha que quiso ayudar a todas las jovenes con aborto y ella se iso un avorto con camaras para ensenarselas a todoas las mujeres y sei evitar mas abortyos bueno espero que tengan tiempo para leer este libro pues selos recomiendo

If you are a person mature enough to recognize that you could use some advice, tips, maybe a couple of examples on how a good person can easily avoid making BIG mistakes, please read this book! Self respect, a clearer understanding of life and why I was put on this planet, are two very important things I discovered after reading this book, among other beutiful qualities. A complete guide for knowing how to handle your sexuality. Love is a privelege, not a sport.So please don't play it, cherish it! You will grow immensly stronger spiritually, and you might even begin your very first relationship with GOD. God bless you if you too are able to find the meaning of life in this BEAUTIFUL book! I did.

This was my first Higgins book and I will certainly read more. That alone is a solid recommendation. But it's what I call a medium flight book, something you take on a cross country flight. You can put it aside at any point and rejoin it later without missing a beat. But if you leave it behind in your passenger seat only partially read, you won't lie awake worrying about what happened. I liked many parts as Higgins maintains a good pace, lots of action, and colorful characters. What more could you want on a boring flight?

There are many parts that make you want to scream. Have you ever watched a movie and wanted to yell, "Hey stupid, call the police!"

This book has many such scenes. It's already been mentioned on this thread, but one part is so overwhelmingly dumb that it rates another notation. The bad guys will stop at nothing to get hold of this valuable aluminum case. They have killed and maimed and threatened everyone that stands in the way. They also have uncanny information that tells them everything about the good guys, where they are, what they are doing, even what they plan next.

The case contains information so incredibly valuable that it could topple the British Empire and many other distasteful results. Really important stuff.

So, the good guys walk boldly in broad daylight carrying this mysterious aluminum case to a rinky-dink hotel room in plan view of the bad guys. Duh, they have followed the good guy everywhere, so they just happen to be watching.

Now, the good guys leave a 70-year-old man alone in this rinky-dink hotel room while they leave to rescue the female. [Sound like a B movie?] The old guy checks the lock of his plastic room door in this rinky-dink hotel, then places this overwhelmingly valuable case on a table and takes a shower.

At this point, I wanted to scream, but it was only another 40 pages so why not.

Sounds like I hated the book, but on the contrary, it was enjoyable, except when I wanted to throw it across the room.

Higgins is very good, but I think he had a tough deadline on this one and he was running late.

Jack Higgins is one of the best writers of this kind of action fiction. He rarely disappoints. _The Eagle Has Landed_ is probably one of the best of its kind ever written.

Thunder Point concerns a sunken UBoat from World War II with some documents that detail Nazi sympathizers. In the wrong hands, they would be very damaging to the British Royal Family and many others. Sean Dillion is enlisted to find the sub and the documents.

Now I was disappointed in some of the plot elements. The heroes kept doing the dumbest things and then getting into trouble because of their inability to think ahead. For example, if you had something incredibly valuable, would you send off your friends elsewhere, not bother to lock your patio door and then take a shower? It almost seemed as if Higgins was rushing through the story. There were no really complicated plot elements that would make you say to yourself: "Now that's something I never would have thought of!"

Despite some of the reviews, this was not one of Higgins' better novels in my opinion, but reading it was still a pleasant way to pass the time.

Jack Higgins is one of the smoothest & coolest thriller writers of our times. His books are actually not thrillers, they are more of a joy ride, taking the reader at a swift pace through an adventure, and even before we realise, its nearing the climax and its over.

Sean Dillon, the most legendary character ever created in a series of books, makes his second appearance after the Eye of the Storm, this time on the side of the British, once his sworn enemies. I won't reveal much about the story, but its a great book, no doubt.

Dillon's transformation and his one-liners with Fergusson make for most of the 1st half, alongwith some exciting fun in the Carribean islands forms the next half. For once, Dillon is shown vulnerable in front of a woman, interesting! However, the characters having different forms of liquor on almost every 2nd page of the book can be a bit bugging at times.

All in all, I think Sean Dillon on every page of this book is just a treat. His ways, demeanour, suave persona do the trick & makes the reader feel reassured whenever he's around. After Jason Bourne, Sean Dillon is the next super spy in the same league, although a tad less intense than Bourne makes reading about him more fun and exciting! Pick this one up, you will finish it in no time!

This is another show of Jack Higgins excelent writing ability. This is a page turner for sure, on the edge of your seat action.

version. I've read a few of the Higgins' books, and listened to more. THUNDER POINT brings Sean Dillion into the Fergueson's fold, and the book is a quick read; however, if you are into the audio versions, you might want to avoid the Roger Moore version. His diction is rather (SURPRISE!) wooden. There's a new audio, unabridged at that, coming out in June 2003. I'm hoping that it is better. Too bad Patrick Macnee didn't read this one, too.

Goines scores an interesting tale of a criminal mastermind in the Midwest who builds an empire through business saavy and absolute power. The settings are vivid through his descriptive and detailed style, and the characters are gritty, realistic people with no options and trying to make a buck and remove themselves from harm's way.

The backdrop is mostly Detroit (with a bit of Chicago), so as a native Detroiter I found that very accurate and interesting. The protagonist is a classic anti-hero along the lines of a Tony Soprano...love him one minute, despise him the next. I think fans of the Mafia genre would find this a compelling read.

WELL THIS IS MY FIRST TIME READING A BOOK BY DONALD GOINES - I DONT THINK I WILL TRY ANOTHER ONE. I LIKE WHERE THE STORY WAS COMING FROM AND WHERE IT WAS GOING, BUT IT JUST DID NOT HOLD MY INTEREST. IT WENT FROM BORING TO CONFUSING TO MEANLESS IN EACH CHAPTER. I DONT RECOMMEND THIS BOOK - IT WAS A WASTE OF TIME, I COULDN'T EVEN FINISH READING IT.

This guy seemed to be ahead of his time. This was the first book I've read from Goines, but it won't be the last. He had a way of making the story so vivid, so real; he had a way of just bringing it to life and putting you right in the middle of the action. His characters in this story(the main ones) all had their own traits, and Prince and Ruby surely were the mad couple if there ever was one. The thing most impressive about it to me was he tied in actual events along with his story. The riots in Detroit, along with Black nationalist issues were key then, and he tied all of it in with what he was bringing to the table.

this book is great. it tells the story of prince, an inner city youth forced to rise from common street crimanal to commander and cheif in one of the most ruthless crime organizations in 1970s detroit. filled with truley detailed and discriptive writing about street life. this book portrays the risks it sometimes takes to gain respect and importance. a must read for any fan of crime novels, black or white. goines has struck gold again.

This is the third book that I've ever read by Donald Goines and now I'm confused about whether I like him as an author or not. This book was really hard for me to get into after Prince got out of jail. Then when the Cougars came in, I was all over it. Then when Ruby got all Queen Bee, I was bored again. It was just one big roller coaster of emotions. I'm still going to read another one, because I didn't like his first one, thought the second one was great...so I figure there's a pattern there too!

Realmente este libro debe leer toda la humanidad, que tanto necesita de valores en estos dias. Si leyeran este libro, todo padre,madre, hermano, hijo y demas familiares aprenderian a ser felices y ahorrarse tantos sinsabores que la vida nos depara.
A todo padre que realmente quiera a sus hijos, les recomiendo este libro que a mi me parecio mas que extraordinario.

Tony Alcazar
Autor de "La Nueva Raza Latina en America"

Este libro esta escrito para que uno lo pueda leer y entender sin necesidad de poseer un harto vocabulario complicado. Te dan los consejos en castellano simple. Al igual que los otros libros de este autor, este te deja una importante leccion y depende de cada lector en aplicarla a su vida como mejor le parezca. Personalmente a mi familia nos ha ayudado mucho a valorarnos mas cada dia y a ver la vida de otra manera. Se los recomiendo a todos porque en fin no hay que esperar a que uno tenga los problemas para pedir ayuda. Lo ideal es evitar que "esos problemitas" que todos tenemos lo sepamos manejar y asi evitarlos y es asi como el autor nos muestra una guia a seguir en nuestras vidas.

Otro libro excelente de Carlos. Lo voy a compartir con mi familia y amigos, mas bien, les voy a regalar una copia, porque la mia la voy a leer muchas vecez mas y aplicare sus consejos para mi y mi familia. Gracias Carlos por compartir tus consejos aquienes mas lo necesitamos.

I must say that I admire Mr. Sanche'z approach to the realities of the youthful views of society in the world. I originally read the SHECCID book by him which drew me to read this book. It helped me understand a lot of viewpoints on how adults and teenagers view life and how the constant struggle between communication will always be..most importantly how life can be so intertwined... reminds me how small the world can be. One's choices can really have an impact in another's. I love the views Mr Sanchez expressed in these books and I recommend but of course!

Es cierto este libro da muchos sermones pero los sermones no son malos al contrario nos ayudan para hacer mejor en la vida . Y a el que no le callo el sermon por algo fue, porque quisas Carlos les pego en su Ego.Esta historia es magnifica como todo lo que hace Carlos. Yo en lo personal pienso que los consejos buenos ayudan mucho.

Intro: This book is a great intro for Non-muslim readers. I was looking for a book just like this to give to my non-muslim friends. The book is simple and straight forward. It backs itself by using verses from the Holy Quran and Sayings of the Prophet (PBUH). The book also uses logic to explain why Muslims do what they do and what the benefits of the various acts of worship are. Furthermore, the book explains how Islam is not a set of rituals (as commonly understood) but instead is a complete way of life that starts with character and moral development.

Cons: I believe the book was written before 9/11 therefore does not include much about Jihad. I had to supplement this book with a few more articles about Jihad as well as Women in Islam (the two most misunderstood concepts).

Overally, I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in Islam or Muslims.

MY BOYFRIEND EMBRACED ISLAM ALMOST TWO YEARS AGO AND I HAVE SEEN A POSITIVE CHANGE IN HIM EVER SINCE. I HAVE BEEN CURIOUS ABOUT ISLAM FOR SOME TIME AND HAVE DECIDED THAT BEFORE I PUT MY HEART AND SOUL INTO A RELIGION I WANT TO FULLY UNDERSTAND IT. THIS BOOK HELPS BREAK DOWN ALL ASPECTS OF ISLAM AND MUSLIMS. I, LIKE THE AUTHOR, WAS ALSO BROUGHT UP CHRISTIAN AND NEVER FULLY BELIEVED THE THINGS BEING TAUGHT BECAUSE RARELY WERE THEY SUPPORTED BY FACTS. THIS BOOK MAKES A STATEMENT AND BACKS IT UP WITH PASSAGES. I ONLY WISH THAT THE BOOK WAS BETTER EDITED BECAUSE I FOUND MANY ERRORS IN PUNCUATION AND GRAMMAR. I ALSO WISH THE AUTHOR WOULDN'T USE "BIG" WORDS TO TRY TO ENHANCE THE BOOK. I BELIEVE IT IS UNNECESSARY TO USE BIG WORDS FOR LITTLE MEANINGS. I RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO THOSE WHO ARE TRYING TO LEARN ABOUT ISLAM FOR PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OR TO PREPARE THEM TO EMBRACE THIS WONDERFUL RELIGION.

Just buy this book... you will love it
Easy, simple, breef.
highly recommended

Excellent book
Although this book has some grammar mistakes, it is very good
Just buy this book and I'm sure you will like it

She makes grammatical mistakes -- using a colon when she should've used a semicolon; writing `which' when she should have used `that'. Sometimes she gropes unsuccessfully for the right words. Her understanding of Christian theology is occasionally unsophisticated. THE COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING ISLAM, 2nd ed., by Yahiya Emerick, explains Islam to Americans more clearly than does this book.

But when Haneef wrote her book, Emerick's book wasn't around. Back in the mid-nineties, the only books on the subjects were written by lifelong-Muslim clerics with passable English, and who wrote a lot of grand statements that Americans were unable to understand, or were expected to (pardon the pun) take on faith because the author was a shaykh or mullah. Trust me, those books are a waste of your time, at least at first.

Suzanne Haneef looked around, saw that there were no book on Islam by an American, explaining Islam to Americans, and so she wrote such a book. It is precisely because she wasn't five-star qualified for the job that I applaud her for taking up such a daunting task.

Two final remarks: a) My criticisms of the book are to explain why I didn't give it the highest rating. I give it four stars -- it's still a good book, overall. b) I'm an atheist (Arabic, _kafir_) who is researching Islam for a novel I'm writing.

I was going through a really bad time with my health. This Book help me re- order my life, and my health is improving daily.

I haven't actually followed this makeover, but the information is great! I am very interested in natural health and have learned very much from Dr. Janet Maccaro's books. I have definitely made some serious changes and have discovered some natural remedies for some of my health issues. She is a Christian and looks at things from a Biblical perspective, which I appreciate since God created us and knows what it takes to heal us and keep us healthy.

This book far surpassed my expectations. I have gained so much knowledge and motivation to become healthier. It introduced me to wonderful products that I will continue to use for the rest of my life, taught me how to identify deficiencies in my body and walked me through a wonderful "makeover" program. This is a book you will always refer back to and I have recommended this book to so many. Don't pass this up, you will never regret getting this book!

This will be short -- as I am still in the midst of going through the complete 90-day program.

Actually I wanted a Q & A field. Dr. Janet, you have mentioned how heat -- ovens, microwaves, etc. -- destroys food value. My questions is: When I drink my Ky-o Green, do I destroy its food value by zapping it in the microwave in a cup of (then) hot water??

Your explanations are wonderful!! For the first time, someone (you) has explained assimilation matters (for example) in a tempered manner, which I can follow and not become overwhelmed. I've actually retained the information. My book is dog-eared and full of special "notice this" marks.

I have every reason to believe I will be a new person by March 17 when my 90 days are up ... and that's in conjunction with an injured back healing at the same time ... 12 years' worth.

My back will take longer, but my "inside pharmacy" will be supplying the necessary elements for success!

God bless you for your consciensious work! You have my prayers for a continued life, full of blessings, both professionally and personally.

Sincerely, Marilyn (wife of Sequoyah)

As far fetched as it may sound, this is a Christian book with biblical quotations throughout. Neither the front nor the back cover provide any indication of this whatsoever. That's the most upsetting part. If you want some health information along with your bible study this is an interesting book. But if you are interested in immune system makeover, don't pay for a book for which half the research time was spent poring over the pages of the Bible.

We have read about 25 of Jack Higgin's books and love every one of them! We recommend this, and all, of his books for suspense and intrigue!

Yes, it's a little strange reading a first-person account from an individual who resembles Superman more than Wyatt Earp. Of course, since Wyatt's telling the tale in the first person, he's going to be there standing proudly at the end of the story. The only question is, what happens in the meanwhile. Truly, very little happens.

What was positive about this book was its setting: mostly in Sicily. The author does a good job of describing the geography and people of that island. I read it with an atlas nearby and looked the places up as they were cited. I've never been to Italy, much less Sicily, so this part was interesting.

Otherwise, this novel is entirely "formulaic." Good guy bests all his bad adversaries and runs off into the sunset with the pretty girl.

Do "Higgins fans" enjoy this kind of a formula? Well, I'd say they certainly must, since Higgins is as prolific as a spider monkey and apparently has a large readership.

Me, I think I would get bored reading about "vengeance is mine," saith the hero. In fact, I did get bored reading this book, but I finished it (because I'm not a "quitter," you know, "quitters never win" etc.). Is that formulaic or what?

Well, quitters may never win but they might occasionally find a more interesting book to read than this one by Jack Higgins. However, I'm not giving up on Higgins. I'm going to try another book and see how closely it follows the formula. Diximus.

Having come across this book, I thought I would give it a try. Bad choice on my part. The characters are unbelievable, and the reader continues to think of them as someone in the author's imagination rather than real characters during the story. The author needs to 'know' his subject. With statements such as; "... I learned that I acted instinctively like a real professional who always aims for the shooting hand with his first bullet, knowing that a dying man can still get off a shot at him." Really! Give me a break. A 'professional' is not some John Wayne. A professional shoots for body mass and lots of it. The author has seen too many cowboy movies and totally spoiled this book from page 22 onwards. The characters are totally unbelievable. Not worth the read.

This book is supposed to be an oldie and a goodie. Well, it's an oldie. Goodie? OK, it's pretty good, but not spectacular. We enter the lives of an international gang of mercenaries on a special mission to rescue a kidnapped daughter of a multi-millionaire on the island of Sicily. Soon we find out one of our heroes has mafia connections, and the story changes character. This book is a very quick read. The ending was predictable and I never figured out the significance of the title. Several times I cannot figure out what causes our hero to act the way he did.

Stacey Wyatt had earned his living as a member of a small band of mercenaries who hired out their services. Branching out on his own as a smuggler, he was captured and imprisoned. His old pals show up to break him out for a new assignment, rescuing a kidnapped young woman. The mission takes him back into contact with his Mafia family in Sicily he has not seen for years. Then things get interesting.

Stacey finds himself involved in a high stakes game where it is hard to tell who your friends are and where loyalties lie. There is double dealing from many directions. A string of bodies is left scattered about the landscape as the plot works towards a surprising conclusion.

I brought two books, this one and another one at the same time. This book is very idealistic and repetitive. I knew most info already. But I found a very good book written by some renegade ivy students at [...] , I strongly recommend that one. That book has strategy and is scary.

the book isn't too helpfull. Thanks God it wasn't too expensive. Only a small fraction of the book was about the addmission process. If you already know something about the whole thing and seek more info, it's not a good choice!

I was recommended this book from medicalhelpnet.com. I really thought it was a good buy. It was concise without being too redundant. I also like the essay books on Amazon.

I bought all the books and wound up using this one the most. The interview section was right on the money. I was asked questions verbatum from the book. I did read one review stating that the information was to basic. The sample mcat is worth the price of the book alone and there was nothing basic about it. Get this book.

Fair warning--if you aren't positive you want to be a doctor yet, get this book. If you're looking for a hint of MCAT study material and very generalized background information on medical school admissions, get this book. Only 3 chapters concern admissions. That's only 58 of its 192 pages devoted to admissions. Most of the information it contains concerns what to expect while in medical school and even study material for the boards, but I certainly do not feel the title is appropriate. An "Insider's Guide To Medical School ADMISSIONS" it is not. It's an interesting collection of medical information though, so for that purpose this book is worth the money, but not as advertised....certainly not an admissions guide.

I find it stunning that a black pimp (the author, Iceberg Slim)can take you inside the mind of a racially-mixed con man (protagonist, White Folks) in a time period where race where was a central issue of daily life. There is such an authentic feel to this book that it's hard to believe it's fiction. If you've never read Iceberg Slim before, prepare yourself for an up-close look at a world that most people don't even know exists. Urban culture as popularized by music and movies today has never been as glamorous as Snoop Dogg would have you to believe it is.

The fact that Iceberg Slim never enters popular lists of great American authors like Twain and Hemmingway is a shame. He's truly extraordinary. This book, as well as other Iceberg Slim novels, takes a look at the true feelings and struggles of the urban underworld. I would NOT recommend this book to readers under fourteen years of age.

-alan

THIS BOOK WAS GOOD ONCE IT FINALLY GOT TO THE POINT! THE BOOK WAS A SLOW DRAG THAT MADE YOU WONDER IF IT WAS EVER GOING TO COME TO AN END. I FELT KIND OF SORRY FOR WHITE FOLKS. HE WENT THROUGH ALOT BUT NEVER GAVE UP. I WILL READ ANOTHER ONE OF THE AUTHOR BOOKS BUT IF THE BOOK IS A SLOW AS THIS ONE WAS, I WILL BE DONE READING BOOKS BY HIM! I WANTED TO LIKE THIS BOOK SINCE HE INSPIRED 1 OF MY FAVORITE AUTHORS TO WRITE (DONALD GOINES). WHAT'S FUNNY IS THAT HE INSPIRED DONALD GOINES AND TURNS OUT DONALD GOINES IS BETTER! THIS BOOK WAS JUST TOOOOOOO SLOW!

In this story we get to see Johnny O'Brien grow up to a teen with his black mother named Phala. His father is white and was not around to raise him. Johnny looks white but is raised in a ghetto type neighborhood. When he is a teen his mother is gang raped and put into a mental institute. This is where the story really begins, when Johnny meets a guy street named "Blue" because of his dark skin. He takes Johnny under his wing as a partner in the con game and teaches it to Johnny. Blue street names Johnny "White Folks". Blue's whole life is "Con" and he believes that with a black partner who looks white he will be able to run the con on a larger group of people. Which turns out to be true, I had a good time reading about the different ways that they conned people and all their trials along the way. The book is comical in some parts. Blue really takes on a fatherly role for "White Folks" as his relationship with his lesbian daughter is not as close as he would like. I liked being taken to a whole different world while reading this book. Late 50's early 60's. The way they talked the slang and the price's of things - I really loved this book. White Folks and Blue go through a lot of drama - that they bring on themselves. I do recommend this book. I am looking forward to reading the sequel "Long White Con"

...Equipped with a slang term dictionary, this book has me spoiled.

It was good to take a break from the... "Sister-Sister-Fan-Me-At-The-Mall-Dissappearing-Blues-Aint-Like-Mine-Acts" sagas...
Truly poetry in motion as Ice Berg took me through the slums and gutter of the con game.

I truly fell in love with all "Trick Baby" characters as I learned more and more about concentrated 'White is Right' and Blue-Black phrases with no in betweens, amazingly how it applies to my world today, and frankly how somethings never changes.

This book is humorous and truly a gem. When it came to a close, I couldn't put it down, in awe that it was over, fiending for the next Robert Beck novel. So sorry I'd waited so long to get access to the spoken word of Iceberg.

-Sadgyrl
03/12/02

I loved reading Trick Baby. I read it within 24 hours, so whoever said it is slow I would have to disagree with. But let me warn you, it was a very, very depressing story. Do not buy this book unless you are prepared to have your heart ripped out! I won't give you a plot summary, but this is a story that deals with issues of love, lonliness and deciet. There are two types of people in the world: those who con and those who get conned. Overall, the book is bleak (antithesis of heart-warming) but very enlightening and entertaining. I would profoundly affected. Highly recommended.