Bruno Books

My 12 year old son who is obsessed by warhammer loved this book. he recommended it to me,but as i am only the facilitator of warhammer and not an aficionado, i declined. he really enjoyed it though!!

The book follows Heiko an investigator for the empire as he investigates a string of robberies through out the empire.

I am unable to put into words how terrible this book is. I am a huge fan of the war hammer fantasy world. This book portrays the Skaven in a very unskaven like manner. As many of you know the Skaven thrive on being paranoid and killing each other. Multiple times through out this book the "main skaven" thinks his second in command betrays him and not once did he do anything about it. Later, at a critical point in the story the Skaven are ordered to open up the gate to their fortified position to meet an oncoming group of Dwarf slayers head on; yeah that sounds real Skaven like. Also the skaven have an air ship and they know how to fly gyro copters. Yeah thats right, an airship, they created one.

The hero of the book overcomes overwhelming odd by defeating a beast from clan moulder, survives a run-in with a Grey Seer, and battles what i believe would be a warlord and survives. It gets to a point where the things he battles and defeats just gets ridiculous.

After reading this book I believe that Bruno Lee knows nothing of the skaven or how they should behave. This book was thrown away not fit for anyone else to read.

This is a pretty good Warhammer story featuring Humans, Dwarfs, and Skaven.

Heiko Geissner is asked to investigate what seems to be an ordinary robbery from a museum containing many artifacts. However, it soon becomes clear to him (to the reader a lot sooner) that this is no ordinary robbery. His investigation reveals a sinister plot that could cause a war and even the destruction of the Empire.

This is a pretty entertaining read, and although the ending is not only predictable and cliche, I couldn't help but smile--I was glad I purchased and read this book, and I think that Warhammer fans like myself will be too.

I can't disagree with the below review any more strongly. There are two ways to write skaven, there is the William King 'funny' skaven as featured in the excellent Slayers series and then there is the 'scary' skaven. This book has the scary skaven, the humanoid vermin who plot the downfall of humanity without going into excessive comedy territory. Apparently subtlety doesn't work for folks who are looking for a novel that reads like an army list. Gnawlitch Shun, the chief skaven in this book, keeps a few duplicitous henchmen around for the same reason alot of historical despots did: keep your enemies where you can see them. This was brought up several times, with him considering that if he were to kill the grey seer who was having a rough time sabotaging things, the Seerlord might send somebody more competent about it. Besides, even if they don't like him, don't you think the Grey Seers would be obliged to take action if somebody blatantly killed off one of their own?

I thought the book read very well. If it had any failings it was not tying up one of the plot threads, though perhaps this was left open for a sequel. A poor representation of the skaven, however, was not a failing of this book. Far, far from it.

Well, like it or not - you have to read it. Clear books are boring propaganda. Insightful thoughts are never quite clear. For the clear read your bank statement.

This is a very disturbing but at the same time very thought-provoking book on the adoption of a hypermodern new means of public transportation. Aramis was a small car version of the driverless subway which is now commonly known because of applications in Lille (France) and Orlando (USA)
Latour disguises as a student of engineering sciences and writes a kind of whodunnit on the final question: 'who killed Aramis"? Because he lends his voice to the engineer, to his professor of Sociology,
to the Aramis system itself and to himself as an author, the book shows different views on the same reality.
Highly documented with texts that would be dynamite if they had been published during the development of the Aramis train system itself.
Latour shows why Conservative governments never would adopt really revolutionary developments in public transportation.

At times a difficult book, but hilarious too, and a reader for every technology-minded post-structuralist and post-marxist thinker...

Stefaan Van Ryssen

I hated this book for all the same reasons that the previous reviewer loved it. Latour's voice changes add some depth to the story, but are done in a manner so convoluted that much of the substance is lost. Using Aramis itself as the voice of martyred technology just becomes increasingly absurd throughout the book. There are much better books than this out there about man's relationship with technology, do yourself a favor and find one of them.

I am currently a teaching assistant for a class which uses this textbook. Comparatively, this is probably one of the better introductory textbooks for students who are not necessarily musically inclined, such as the class I work with. There is not a great deal of technical music jargon and it provides some decent contextualizations. However, some chapters are lacking in information and can be quite a dull read for students, such as the chapter on Japanese music. And at times authors give too much in the way of personal "fieldwork" anecdotes instead of covering other areas or possible issues. The third edition came out not too recently, but from what I can tell, contains almost the exact same information as the second.

I first came across this book when still a student taking an introductory course in asian music cultures. It was and is still is a great read especially for students who are non-musicology majors and have a tendency to get lsot in more technical books. The language, style, presentation and discussion is simple and interestingly handled. Not too scholarly as to be overwhelming. Great background on the socio-cultural context of the music.

This book presents a series of articles on music and the role of music in a variety of cultures around the globe. The articles each begin with a description of a musical event or concert in a culture, then go on to give more details about characteristics of a wide range of musical styles in that culture. The featured description in each chapter is usually some sort of traditional or classical style for that culture, and popular music in the culture is treated briefly. I found a few of the musical terms hard to understand, never having studied musical theory myself. Perhaps some of these terms would have become more clear through listening to the oft-mentioned accompanying CD, which I unfortunately don't have. There is a glossary in the back of the book, but its definitions are not sufficient to make meanings clear to someone without a thorough grounding in world music. In a few places, the proofreader missed some details, as for example, p. 46 the map of the Middle East shows UAR where the UAE is supposed to be! In addition to the use of technical terms without explanations, the lack of an overall big picture of world music makes this book more of a resource to dip into for background readings than a systematic introduction to the subject. It would work well as readings for a course, but is not ideal for self-study.

I am an expat, and I found answers to many of my questions in this work book. I am not knowledgable enough in tax law to pass judgement on the quality of the information presented here. Expat tax law is complicated and intricate, involving many special cases which may not apply to you. The work book overcomes this through careful organization of chapters and topics. It is possible to locate topics of interest without having wade through large amounts of unrelated material. I gave this work book the fifth star for it's spiral binding, which makes it much easier to work with.

I have been living abroad for several years, and purchased this book when my tax situation became more complicated (i.e. when my income passed the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion). Although the information in the book is helpful, I found that the large majority of what I needed was available on the IRS' website, which is very user-friendly, contains a wealth of valuable information, and most importantly is free.

In particular, IRS Publication 54 "Tax Guide for U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens Abroad" seemed to answer all of my questions, and there are hundreds of other publications available from the IRS that are very helpful, are written in plain English and contain many useful examples. Of course, if your tax situation is extremely complex, you may need more help, but in that case, you probably will need to seek recourse to a sophisticated tax advisor as opposed to a book.

This book is an extremely helpful resource for expat tax issues. This subject is very difficult for an individual without a big company taking care of all the details. If I had found this book earlier, it would have saved me dozens of hours scouring the internet for relavent information. Note that this isn't a book to help you figure out the best way to wangle yourself into tax-freedom. You should get this book well before moving, use it to help you plan and then visit a professional - but at least you won't be paying a professional to cover the groundwork.

My English instructor had assigned us to analyize part of the book. As a non-English speaker, I really had hard time to read it. The ideas were not clear. Overall, I didn't like it at all.

The unique perspective of Bettelheim, as a survivor of Nazi Concentration Camps, is invaluable to us today. How could people be so passive in such horrible conditions? What could have been different?

Bettelheim outlines his beliefs on how individuals must act when freedom is threatened, if freedom is to be maintained. We forget today how tenuous freedom can be.

I was fortunate to meet Dr. Bettelheim in his later life, and found the strength of the persona every bit as enlightening as this book. A remarkable book by a remarkable man. A man who overcame much and came to understand.

It is a hard book describing situations people who live in a free society just don't have to face. It illuminates issues of personal choice in the face of overwhelming external pressure. I first read it eight years ago and I still remember it. The bit about the psychology of the Nazi salute was remarkable. Also his view on the nature of (and need for) work in a person's life is worth considering. I have lost my copy and am in the process of getting another copy to replace it. The highest accolade .. it is a book worth spending money on!

This book weighs in at 217 pages (including index). Unfortunately, what you really get is about 50 pages worth of material, and much of that is repetitive and/or obvious.

Particularly galling are the many pages (over 25) devoted to quotes, one quote per page. We're talking 15-20 words per page for such pages. OK, nice quotes, but they should take a line or two each, not a page.

Probably the most useful thing is that it includes a sample business plan.

In sum, this book is an outline of the book it should be, and an outline that has been stretched to cover 200 pages.

Until the authors write the book that goes with this outline, save your money.

Probably a updated and translated version of the "Planen, gründen, wachsen. Mit dem professionellen Businessplan zum Erfolg" Book (ISBN: 3706405962).

The original meaning of the word "adventure" evolved from "what comes or happens by chance" (i.e. luck) to "hazardous undertaking." Looser and Schlapfer perhaps had this in mind as they collaborated on this book. In it, they provide a step-by-step in introduction to the concepts needed to prepare a business plan and then to arrange the financing of a business idea; also, the basic knowledge needed to participate effectively in subsequent discussions and negotiations and to ask the right questions; also, the necessary business language (i.e. all the jargon and technical expressions one needs to know), explained by the authors and augmented by a very useful Glossary; finally, a References section for further reading. They organize their material within four Parts:

Starting Up a Company -- How Companies Grow

The Business Idea -- Concept and Presentation

Developing the Business Plan

Valuing a Start-Up and Raising Equity

Looser and Schlapfer are well aware of the fact that a reputable venture capital firm annually funds (on average) only one business plan of every 500 considered. (In 1999, Draper Fisher Jurvetson received almost 20,000 business plans.) Obviously, competition is ferocious. As the authors explain, their manual "is aimed at helping you through the first stage of starting up an innovative, high-growth company: writing a professional business plan....The trick is to take advantage of promising, innovative ideas, research and technology, and financing in the form of venture capital investment funds to achieve a breakthrough." There are three stages to the start-up process: First, put the business idea down on paper and analyze its marketability of on the basis of a few key indicators. (the authors identify and explain them.) Next, develop the idea into a detailed business plan which obtains the funds needed. Finally, build the company to profitability according to the business plan. (The authors suggest several "next steps", including the withdrawal of investors.) Part 3 is perhaps the most valuable section of the book because it provides a comprehensive, step-by-step explanation of HOW to formulate a proper business plan. Another valuable section is located in the Appendix: the "Extended Table of Contents"(ETC). After you have read the book, I urge you to review the ETC at least weekly. Why? Because it can serve as a check list of possible "early-warning signs" to which you and your associates must constantly be alert. You also need to know that each copy includes a CD: "mySAP Workplace -- The Enterprise Portal solution." This is an excellent value-added benefit.

If you share my high regard for this book, check out Done Deals (edited by Udayan Gupta) and The VC Way (authored by Jeffrey Zygmont). Those involved in a "hazardous undertaking" need all the help they can

Latour again demonstrates trivial insights and egregious errors. He simply does not know his subject (allegedly science) well enough - he makes conceptual and factual blunders. I am glad this book is still in print because it is a useful aid in teaching humanity students about science - but not in the way Latour had envisioned! By understanding his misinterpretations, we can learn how laypeople get confused.

Latour today can be regarded as one of the leading philosophers of science and technology. After his first work with Steve Woolgar, "Laboratory life", this is his second major work in which he generalises on various topics that he only touched in a very preliminary way in the above work. Latour adopts a very original way of following scientists in their struggle to "produce" scientific truth. He studies them as if they were a tribe (Latour is originally an ethnographer).

His conclusion is that scientific truth and the designing of succesful technological artefacts is not so much a "unveiling of some hidden truth behind things" or a logical construction, but a very heterogeneous project in which money, resources, statements, objects, people and numerous other things are linked in such a way that a strong chain is formed. Something is true if the chains is strong enough to withstand "trials of strength". Latour does away with metaphysical ideas of "The Truth" but insist in stead that truth is very much a stage in a process of negotiation between human and non-human actors. The idea that truth is the result of a logical process in which an abstract "reality" is discovered is, according to Latour, a story that is told afterwards to defend the theory itself and not something that is inherent in the forming of the theory itself.

In a very easy-to-read way Latour guides his readers through the work of science and technology "in the making". A must for any student in science and technology as well as for any scholar in social sciences and philosophy.

I'm an electrical and electronics engineer, working for a governmental R&D Institution. I also study on Science and Technology Policy Studies for an M.S. degree. I found the book quite useful, especially in its aspect of analyzing the scientist and engineer in his own time, his own context, his own psychology... It is a well organized, fluent, clear book. It may not be a complete guide or a definitive study, but it is a good point to start. Recommended...

I am a huge se7en fan, and I found this barely worthy of adding to my collection.

This book was a fun book to read. It really captivated me, the intricacy of the murders and the suspenful way in which they were written. Some people say the book is sadistic and wantonishly cruel, but I think it is well thought out and an excellent murder mystery to read for those not faint at heart.

Based on the bleak and disturbing movie starring Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman and Gwyneth Paltrow, this is a very neat, economic thriller. It captures the sense of dread that permeates the movie and also, it gives some insight on the motivations of Somerset and Mills... but surprisingly, the motivations of John Doe (The murderer) come across as too easy and bland.

Still, as far as film novelizations go, this one is actually quite good and satisfying... and can be read without thinking of the film at all, which gives it a strenght of its own.

USELESS ! ! ! I never got it and you people just blew me off,, not to make a pun. I gave the seller a P O box address and they gave the package to U P S who, according to their records left the package on "the porch ". Whatever that means? The post office claim they never saw it, or they would have left it in my box. What good is anything, if it is never delivered? I sent email to Amazon and made a call. No response to either! Don't expect me back at Amazon.com..... and since you have to have a rating to get out of this stupid thing I put one star. If you had black or negative stars, I would fill the page. it's stupid!

This is an annual purchase for me. I agree with the previous reviewer--forget the rest of the guides or jumping around on multiple websites. Spartacus is truly the only international guide you will need. It will bump out underwear or shoes or anything else to get into my suitcase for a trip. Sure, Damron guides are good for USA travel and if you never plan on leaving the US border get that guide. For all the other globe trotting guys like me, this is the one you'll want.

Spartacus saves time! Forget searching through endless website for information on the local gay scene. Who knows if the website even exists anymore or when it was updated the last time. Spartacus is ideal for planning your holiday. It is up-to-date (even though the gay scene changes all the time) and at least I am sure that the advertisers are still around when I visit their city. We don't have a better gay guide - Spartacus remains the number one for gay international travel.

I guess one should probably watch the film instead: the idea of a sex craving young stud constantly crossing supernatural horny (male) creatures is funny just as the setting and the characterization.

Unfortunately the drawings are a bit sketchy: something which probably would pass unnoticed in an animated feature but not in a close up examination as it is allowed by a comic book: a comic highlights the sexual content of the single strip over the action and such sexual content is centered on the details of the drawings.

Only for adult readers.

If you're looking for content, go elsewhere- These are silly stories that take some well known fantasy/mtystery archetypes just to show Mr Morecock sexcapades. The graphic, moreover is very basic. Spare your money. if you search for content, read Cavalcade of Boys by Tim Fish, If you search for beautiful boys marvelously depicted, look at Joe Phillip's "Boys will be boys" books. If you want intriguing porn, read Tom Bouden's "In Bed with David and Johnathan" This is just silly content and poor graphic.

I don't usually go for the "Gay Porn Comic" but after hearing so much about the darn book, and then the hearing people talk about the movie, I finally decided to see what all the talk was about. Well the book is funny to say the least. It positions the character Jonas Morecock in short tales about the unexpected I guess! This book primarily is about Jonas having sex with the other characters in the comic. I found this book to be very amusing, if nothing else.