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I was especially interested in this book despite the fact that I seldom read fiction, let alone murder mysteries. What got my attention was the fact that it is based on a true event of a downed UFO and its supposed connection to our government's use of a new plasma weapon created by the Department of Energy. What I would want to know was how it was suppressed and what happened to the extraterrestrials in it. But of course the government isn't going to tell us that.

Nancy Williams, however, in her novel The Matter of Destiny has brought the event to our attention in a way that non-fiction cannot do. Due to her excellent writing skills, it is fast-moving, suspenseful, and with a surprise ending. Along the way, the reader finds the truth of the event "between the lines".

Not only is it well-written and entertaining, it's an important book--for the truth it is able to reveal fictionally
Dena Blatt, author of The Artist and the Alien.

When Destin Campbell is supposed to meet his old friend George, and finds him drawing his last breath, and quickly becomes the prime suspect in his murder, you know you're into a tangled web of complications. Seems some important people wanted George silenced. And a number of other people, as well. Seems they knew (or could have known) too much about a top secret weapon being developed by "black government"--i.e. government agencies that have no oversight and no accountability.

Well, as I said, one thing leads to another. As the story quickly unfolds, many more characters become involved, including government scientists (good and bad), people who work at the government-funded laboratory in town, a linguist who's been working with gorillas, some really nice ham radio buffs, a good-hearted trucker, and--oh yes--three teenagers who skip school to expose the evildoers. This book is jam-packed with interesting angles--there's a lot about ham radio, weapons, trucks, motorcycles, extraterrestrials, and there's even a hint of romance. I can't tell you how it turns out, you'll just have to read the book.

Author N.L. Williams writes a fast-paced thriller with some unusual perspectives. If the book has any flaws, it's probably trying to include too much--too many characters, too much information about too many subjects. Sometimes it seems the "bad guys" aren't paying attention, or the "good guys" have too much dumb luck. Still, it's a fun read and will keep you entertained. If you're looking for a thriller with some unusual angles, this may be the book for you. Reviewed by Louis N. Gruber.

In her first published novel, author N. L. Williams uses the breathtaking scenery around Fontana Dam, to
lead us through a tale with almost as many switchbacks as Western North Carolina's legendary Dragon's Tail.

With Orlando's annual Florida hamfest in full swing we meet our main character Destin Campbell, already confused at not being able to locate his longtime North Carolina friend and ham radio buddy, George Eisenhardt. Things get much more confusing when he finally locates George and his dying statement is a cryptic, "Destin, I couldn't - stop them." Sort of moved the normally congenial ham radio gathering to a different level.

From that point on the action is fast-paced as Destin and his growing posse try to stop the escalating body count and discern exactly what "QGBP, alien tech" means.

As the call letters and their equipment indicate, ham radio aficionados can live in their own private world of communication. In this story it's crucial to our heroes to keep in contact while beings from other planets are dropping in and those in charge of our security are taking matters into their own hands and trying to stop them.

William's experiences in search and rescue as part of the Civil Air Patrol, her military background, and degree in Anthropology all benefited her during the writing of this novel. With its multiple characters, with multiple agendas, and intricate plot shifts we learn what we've already suspected, when it's comes to the government things aren't always what they seem. Sometimes our fate and destiny lies in the hands of but a few who choose to stand for what's best for all beings, regardless of where they're from.

Here's a book that will keep you awake--your only question: "Should I watch my back or the skies?" When Destin Campbell finds his best friend George murdered and clutching a cryptic note, "QGPB, alien tech," he has no time to grieve. The police suspect him, and the note that might lead to the real killers has disintegated in water and blood. To avenge his friend and clear himself of guilt, he knows he must use his own resources as Lockheed Martin executive and those of George's friends at the research lab where he had worked on a top-secret project.
Unfortunately, the more he investigates, the more suspicion stacks up against him as bodies keep turning up, people who knew too much. He finally realizes his enemy is the massively powerful "black government" conspiracy. Cold-hearted Colonel Petrowski and his cohorts seek to form a one-world order that will replace nations. He uses his clandestine power to "blur the lines between defensive and offensive actions," while the U.S. foots the bill to research his secret weapon.
Creating a cast of highly believable fictional characters, author Nancy Williams takes her premise from a Roswell-type incident that is said (by many witnesses) to have occurred on November 22, 1992 at Brookhaven, New York, and she acknowledges the report made by J.B. Michaels in his book, UFO Encounters.
The only hope for Destin Campbell (and indeed the world) lies in slip-ups of the many people involved, but mostly in the unexpected alliance of characters who would normally have never come together. Williams does a masterful job of making these characters life-like and their connection plausible, to name a few: a long-haul truck driver, a firefighter, and the love interest, Bonnie Rhodes, who is a gorilla linguistic researcher. All bring their skills to bear as the "Little Davids" fighting a Goliath on steroids!
Williams makes full use of her familiarity with ham radio operating that serves the protagonists so well, and she doesn't fall short on her reseach of technical subjects either. Her explanations, skillfully interwoven as the plot races forward, makes the scenario frighteningly real.
I may never watch a meteorite shower quite the same way again, but I strongly recommend this book for anyone who likes a suspenseful read.

Too bad this book is out of print. I was impressed by the content, the ease of looking items up, and the examples. I wish the book had been updated for Rev. 13 of AutoCad. If you have Amazon try and locate a copy for you and they find one, consider yourself a luck programmer.

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I did not need any other book on AutoLISP programming - This book went with me anywhere I did - the toilet , my bed , my computer desk. It DID NOT teach DCL programming so I bought another (by Christian Immler). If you want to see what I used AutoLISP for - check the website mentioned below. If you can get the book it - DO IT ...

This book provided tools for me to reason and develope my own applications. Fantastically written. A must for any serious user

This is a great book for beginners using the 8088 concepts for programming and interfacing.Clears most of your doubts without consulting your lecturer

I Bought this book on an impulse at the book shop while buying some books on programming. I've never regreted that decision. Its a really good book dealing with the simple basics of microprocessors and digital electronics along with fundamentals of assembly language programming. Any one who wants to learn more about how computers work should buy this one..... I definitely rate it 5-star.

This type of writing is included excellent contents and I like all subjects in it. I am trying to teach the chapters. I don't have an original book. I've borrowed one from the library. I think this one is an old version. I have difficulty get it and borrowing. I always recommend it to students. I want to know if you have and on the CD some documents like this.If I have all documents about this book I will actually help my students. As far as I'm concerned all instructors interested in the microprocessors should read this book.

Explaining 80x86 family processors. This book is very good to start learning how to program microprocessors. Not only that, the author explains how to do interfacing. Buy this book! You won't regret it....

I am a business consultant that works with Microsoft, HP, Oracle, HP, Xerox etc. and teaches how to conduct sales presentations to CXOs for a living. I can say that this book has taken the look, feel and ease of creating a first class executive level business case to a level I could have not imagined. At first it is quite daunting and overwhelming. But I had to get some business cases together for 50 marketing professionals in Sydney on a special workshop and I crashed into it. The MODD system once you "get it" is easy, fast and addictive. I ripped through Excel, PowerPoint and Word integrated data and information in no time flat with the MODD tools. It scared me it worked so well. This stuff is like awesome and it is refreshing to actually see a program work without a hitch. ( I wonder how they did that?)Krieger has made me look really, really good. Go for it!

I have trained over 3,000 people in Microsoft Word. None of them had ever heard of or used styles. Styles are necessary if you're going to use Word correctly. So, I bought this book for two reasons. First, I find that a woman writes a better book about learning software. I think women authors seem to explain software in better detail, especially for beginners. Second, the back cover describes a CD that has "Dozens of professional designs and layouts." I like examples for learning.

So, I opened the book. It looked very good. Good topics, easy reading, nice coverage of Word, Excel,and PowerPoint. But, not a single reference to Word styles. Did I waste my time? No. I then looked at the CD and guess what? There is more information for Word users on the CD than in the book. Don't get me wrong - the book is good. But the CD has articles that explain more about how Word works than most people know. And as for styles, I found them when I loaded the samples, they were filled with styles. And, the CD tells much about their use.

How about Excel and PowerPoint? They are also covered very well on the CD, along with great examples in the book.

So, this book is about integration of three programs, yet each is covered very well. In today's world of business, if you know how, you can always find a job. You will learn the "how" with "Document Designer." You'll also learn the "why", and, if you know why, you can always be the boss.

This book is like having an assistant to help with my documents. I create a lot of my own documents at work, and they have to look good. The book is a true help with that, not to mention the tools that come with the book. And, I can't believe how many how-to articles and tip sheets come along with the tools on the CD. Those articles are so great for quick and practical answers to the whatever I need to get done - I use them all the time.

This is the first book on Office that's not a theoretical reference or a laundry list of all the stuff you can do but will probably never use. The book and the tools actually help me get my work done. The tools save a lot of time, and they help me do things I didn't think I could do (like complex page layouts in Word or formatting Excel charts). I think Office 2003 is great, but I can do a lot more with it since I started using this book.

After purchasing this book over a month ago, I have attained the necessary tools and techniques to be able to create complex looking documents that weren't hard to create at all. The book was easy to read and the CD that was supplied had really great layouts that helped me put together some of the documents I needed for my job. Also the various toolbars were really helpful, so I didn't need to go searching; it was right there! After using Office 2003 / XP for quite some time I felt that something was missing...and this was it.

I am please with my purchase. The book arrived on time, in vrey good condition.

If you think you are ready for the exam and are not sure what is going to be on the test, this is a great book. This is NOT to learn from if you do not know Microsoft Office, it is for someone who believes they know the material but don't know what they don't know.

I am a certified expert on Word 2002, and lately took a class at community college about what is new in Word 2007. I got hooked on the new Ribbon interface. I asked the teacher about any good books for the new certifications for Office 2007, and she recommended this one. This book is concise and direct. It is an excellent resource for anyone already familiar with Office who wants certification, and also great for everyone else who wants to see the features available in Office 2007.

This book is for those who already know how to use MS Office Applications, but need to either review or learn more advanced aspects of them in order to acquire business certification. It is well designed and easy to follow. A CD with practice exercises is included and very helpful. Be sure to review the system requirements before purchasing to ensure you will be able to run the CD on your computer.

I haven't taken the exams yet, so am only giving four stars!

I used to have the Bible book for Microsoft Project as my reference for making the most out of this software for managing projects, until The Missing Manual came out. This title in now-popular Missing Manual series takes you through the basics and not-so-basics for Project Standard and Project Professional, allowing you to understand the when and the why behind its features and helping you better build and refine your project plans, track progress of your projects and succeed as a project manager.

Any who own Microsoft's Project 2007 needs Bonnie Bafore's MICROSOFT OFFICE PROJECT 2007: THE MISSING MANUAL guide, which should really be in the box alongside the program. It offers easy step-by-step instructions that cover both Project Standard and Project Professional, explaining how and why to use some features - an approach which goes far beyond the usual `how to' guide. From using Project in a variety of business applications and incorporating other programs such as Word and Outlook to practically guaranteeing project success, MICROSOFT PROJECT 2007: THE MISSING MANUAL should be on the shelves not only of any serious computer reference library, but any business library and any individual who owns Project 2007 and wants to get the most out of it.

Microsoft Project is an unmatched tool for managing all aspects of a project, and the power of its integration with other MS tools is awesome. But its potential is very complex and not for the faint of heart. Before you start blithely loading your milestones and allocating your resources, you really need to understand the concepts of defining your project and conceptualizing the plan. The software won't teach you that and it's the easiest thing in the world to wind up with a Gantt chart that looks like the head of Medusa in no time flat.

That's where this manual makes its mark. Yes, it's a good primer on the software; yes, it's a good reference manual as long as you can guess the term for what you want to do. "Unhide columns," for example: that's what I wanted to do this week, and two minutes with the index and a page reference got the job done for me. (Hint: it doesn't behave exactly like Excel.)

Since I tend to shun manuals, I had not picked up this book until now. I took a moment to flip, and was impressed, and wound up starting at the beginning and going all the way through, reading here and there, checking the book's organization and the points it made about project management. What a great resource! It's an introductory project management course that will get the user started on the right foot.

Despite its name, Microsoft Project 2007: The Missing Manual is much more than a manual. I recommend it for anyone who wants to brush up on the key points of project management, and especially for anyone using the software for the first time (or the first time in a while, which is my situation). It can't guarantee that your project will be a success, but it will greatly increase your understanding of what's going right and wrong. This book is going to make you look good!

Linda Bulger, 2008

I've always hated "How to" manuals written by people who know the application, but not the work. This book shows how to use MS Project from the perspective of a Project Manager.

It's alway been ironic when I've used other resources that the person who wrote the book explains all the buttons, but not when/why they are really used. "The Missing Manual" is the perfect marriage of function and purpose.

This manual is extremely helpful for both the novice and the veteran user. The introductory section on project management is one of the best I have seen, and worth the price of the book by itself. Entertaining yet concise style. Book is well organized and information is easily found.
Highly recommended.

SQL Server Compact Edition is meant for storing data on mobile devices such as Smartphones and PDA's or for inclusion in applications running disconnected on some user's laptop in an isolated environment. This wonderful book written by Prashant Dhingra and Trent Swanson, two Microsoft developers, is a large book about a small topic, SQL Server Compact Edition. The authors take the time to cover every aspect of working with Compact from installing it and working with the tools necessary to building your database, to programming, to synchronization with a central server, to (my favorite topic) tuning and (my least favorite) security. The book's approach is to provide you with plenty of explanations and documentation, but then to focus on step by step instructions so that you can do the things you need to do with this handy tool.
The topics are not limited to the developer's side of the box, but instead spread out to cover installations, maintenance and various methods of synchronizing the data with central sources. All of it is covered in a great deal of depth, making this a very thorough book. They even go so far as to show you how to tune queries and adjust the database structure to optimize performance and enhance integrity. It's a very thorough book.
If you're just getting started with SQL Server Compact, I can recommend this book as a must read. If you need to just support Compact, not necessarily develop on it, this book is also very useful.

The book provides a good overview of SSCE; although I did find quite a bit of repetative content, especially in the introduction and first 2 chapters.
There are heaps of exercises and code examples to assist both the novice and experienced SSCE developer/administrator/windows mobile programmer and covers everything you'll need to know to get your first application running and/or synchronising with SQL Server 2005.
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SQL CE based app uses - VS, SQL Server, .NET, .NET CF, Windows Mobile and SQL CE.The book explain the landscpae and how various pieces fit together.

The developer who want to learn all MS technologies can find it useful as example walkthrough them VS, SQL Server, .NET, ADO.NET, .NET CF, Windows Mobile, IIS Security technologies

Ofcourse must for teams who are developing using SQL CE.

The sheer size of the book was pleasantly surprising considering the subject matter. I was expecting something a lot smaller.

I agree with the other commenter that parts of it are a bit repetitive, but in the author's defense, it's a very fine line between being thorough and being repetitive and it's a lot better to err on the right side. I think he was clearly trying to make sure that newer developers got a firm basis in the technology even if it could be a little much. And, other than the first few chapters, there's nothing even approaching redundant.

The strenght of the book is the depth of examples. Can I say that every single scenario I've ever encountered or can envision was covered? Probably not. Can I say that every scenario that you'd expect to encounter and many advanced ones that you run into rarely are covered - Absolutely. The code is there for all of it and the examples clearly state everything you need to understand about the example. Moreoever, I have not been through every samplem but I've been through a lot of them approaching just about all, and I have yet to find a problem with them.

All in all I think the author did a phenomenal job and although it's a fairly dry (albeit critical) subject matter, the book is never boring. The coverage is always thorough and never leaves you wanting. He did as good of a job as can be done on this subject and his attention to detail is commendable.

If you're interested in doing Sql Ce development, this book is a must have.

This is a great book to get your feet wet with modern VB programming! He includes all of the code right there on the pages with details as to what everything does and what it means. His database is Microsoft Access; SQL Server Express or SQL CE would have been better, but they weren't out whenever this book went to print.

I would tell anybody that wants to learn Visual Basic to buy this book. It maybe long but the step by step details make it where you can work at your own pace.I found this book to be very well written for the person who has never used Visual Basic the information is written in each chapter to show how it is applied and builds on each chapter until you have a working project at the end. I hope this review will help in your decision to purchase this book.

Product was as advertized and shipping was as promised. Great value for my money!!

It's a Shelly Cashman book, what do you expect, basically it's the same as all the other shelly cashman books, very indepth with good lessons and projects..enjoy!

As an experienced C++ programmer, I wanted to try C# out of curiosity. Obviously, I didn't want to read long-winded explanations of the most basic programming constructs -- I just wanted syntax and effective ways to use it. This book fulfills this purpose well. Within a few days, I was able to start writing real, useful C# applications. And, since I'm a game developer, I was able to find Managed DirectX tutorials and I've already written the fundamentals of a C# game engine!

So, if you know how to code, this book will show you how to do it in C#. Thanks, Steven Holzner!

This a a very good book for someone who has programming experience. Fundamental concepts are in the book, but they are not belabored. The book quickly gets on with C# and what it takes to create real applications that do something more than say "Hello World".

If this is your first experience with programming, then this book is not for you. If you have done some programming and are moving to C# for the first time, then this book is a great addition to your library.

For any programmer coming over from another language, I really think this book offers the most bang for the buck (and for your time). I'm a VB6 programmer who wasted a lot of time and money on other books that either offer too much hand-holding (next to no code, everything through forms designer) and wasted time on extensive examples building software I'll never use or focused only on console C# applications with no explanation of topics like ADO.NET, winforms, etc. I need to use C# at work and like many programmers, I'm busy and have little time to waste. Yet, I also needed a comprehensive book because the real world of business programming requires the use of data-access technologies (ADO.NET), security, network technologies, etc. This book succeeds on all counts. The coverage is surprisingly comprehensive and details are well fleshed out. Even using ADO.NET in code is covered while many other books only cover using it through form controls in Visual Studio (anyone who writes database-connected applications knows that you really need a high level of control of shaping the data before you can present it). Nothing is dwelled upon for long so be warned that the book does move fast and info is densely packed into each page.

This is a very solid book. It assumes you know the basics of programming like loops, modules and the likes... If you are familiar with any regular programming language (like C, C++, Java, PERL, python, ruby, even shell scripting) then this books is probably your best bet to learn C# quickly.

There is no whole chapters made to get you to write a "for" loop here, you must have programming concepts to really benefit from this book.

As a programmer, I really enjoyed it and was able to get to work quickly on C# programs. If you are totaly new to programming, get another book to get your feet wet before jumping on this one.

Coppes states the y2k problem succinctly and in an objective, businesslike fashion. He outlines the principal causes and potential "explosion" of the Millennial Time Bomb by explaining well-researched premises that factor the impending event. Included in his work is a fantastic work of theology ("There is Hope") in which he explains the relationship of Old and New Testament prophecy to these events. It's a joy to read this dynamic jigsaw puzzle of research and organization. The chapter on preparedness aptly rounds out his message with a call to self-preparedness that anyone in their right mind will heed! You can't go wrong with this book. It will stun you, compel you, and eventually aims to motivate you to do what is right to leave you at peace with your eternal destiny...

Mr coppes hits head on the many negative eventualities of Y2k and ties in what this means in terms of Biblical Revelation. His expertise in both Y2k and Biblical prohecy give a chilling view of what this really could mean. His challenging book may be a window into this disater and into the heart of God. you wont be able to put it down

An uncommon perspective is offered as the story behind the story unfolds in this information packed book by Charles Coppes. Written from a Biblical perspective Charles Coppes offers practical advice and hope in the face of a serious global situation. I highly recommend this book if you are interested in reading all the facts regarding preparation for Y2K and other events which will shortly take place. Paul Moffitt

Charles Coppes is well qualified to write such a book and has done an excellent job! He provides in depth analysis of the problem and explains why this will probably affect all of us much more seriously than our leaders and news media will admit! He gives key target dates in 1999 on which major computer breakdowns may occur long before the beginning of the year 2000! Thankfully he provides many helpful tips for preparing for the worst case scenario. Unlike other books on the subject, he shows the reader how the Y2K crisis will set the stage for the terrible "last days" forecast in the Bible! Finally and most importantly, Mr. Coppes shows that being spiritually prepared for what's to come is ALL IMPORTANT, e.g. getting right with Almighty God through faith in His Son, Jesus Christ!! In short, he paints a bleak picture, but gives us hope!!!