Clayton Books

This map is terrific for getting around Manhattan and using the subway system. Very easy to use and read.

The map guide is a nice compact New York City-only version of the larger Let's Go guide for the USA, plus some very handy laminated maps. Its easy to carry this one around and not look like a tourist. The sights picked, often have a good local sensibility about them, in that they may not be typical touristy places. All the Map guides are great, but this one dissapointed because it never listed cross streets for addresses (a must for most new york cabbies)

PLEASE DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK (OR ANY LET'S GO BOOK). Professor Gerald Cohen and I solved "the Big Apple." There is a Big Apple Corner street sign & plaque at W. 54th & Broadway, and we've been in other travel books. The book has the old jazz "Big Apple" theory and never mentions horseracing and John J. Fitz Gerald, who popularized the term in the 1920s. Buy other guides instead.EN

What we found most useful in the guide is its geographic listing - after attending an event or touring NYC, one can flip through the guide and find one of the many great restaurants in a nearby neighborhood, use your cell phone to call and make a reservation. The ratings and reviews of the food and ambience appear to be more accurate than other guides. We had so more more luck eating in great restaurants using Marcellino's book. Looking for 1999's version, and keep 1998's until then.

A cheeseball, badly written, absurdist play in twinkery, this supplement is an insult to gaming in general. Avoid at all costs.

When I first saw this book on the shelf of my usual retailer (at that time), I wondered what it could be. I wasn't sure to buy it, but I took a chance, and did so. From the beginning on, it felt really interesting. Who hasn't ever heard stories of ghost-ships? Then, as a Werewolf storyteller, I wondered about the Rokea (at that time their book wasn't out yet). The book grew more and more interesting, and even when I'd never before run chronicles "on the sea", I did so from then on. The book also features the incredible Gangrel Aquarii or Mariners, which are a really interesting bloodline of the Gangrel clan. So, if you liked "Deep Rising", "Jaws", "Moby Dick", and others... you'll probably like to tell your own stories on the furious seas of the World of Darkness.

This book can add an oft-overlooked dimension to any world of darkess game or chronicle, with in-depth descriptions of everything necessary for running what I consider to be one of the most terrifying types of game.

It's a great book for all those changelings out there. It contains that secrets of the two NEW aquatic Merfolk, yes Merfolk Kiths. From the dark and sinister Thallain, Merrow to the glorious (and a bit conceited) Merfolk. 3 New Arts, 5 introductory treasures, and a bunch on the new brithrights and abilities. Although, the rules are a bit scratchy, but great buy.

And for all those other living in the WoD new information on how wraiths survive in the oceans and the great wars and relic ships and arts of the sea. Aquatic Gangrel and Lasombra. The dark secrets of the Technocracy and Pentex in the deep sea. And the evil activites of the Wyrm and the "Kraken" under the sea, plus information on the children of Kraken, those infected with a powerful virus. The whole book adds new depth and dimension to the WoD.

"Step by step" is really a misnomer. Only 14 pages of this very slim book are devoted to projects, and none of the projects contain materials lists, detailed plans or construction diagrams. And unfortunately, all the projects look very dated.

You also will not find any photos or color in this book. Nor more than a few paragraphs about shelving - the main reason I bought the book.

What it does give is a very basic overview of cabinet making, plus an overview of using powertools like orbitals saws and routers.

If you are looking for plans, information on shelving, inspiration or step-by-step instructions, then look elsewhere. But if you are looking for an overview of cabinet making, then this is the book for you.

I used this book to build a complete kitchen of cabinets, and it was my "bible" during that time. I am sure there are other books out there with more bells and whistles, but if you want nice, basic cabinets, this is a great choice.

The book is okay. It has some helpful suggestions but I thought it would have a little more in it.

This books is full of projects! The first reviewer must be talking about another book. (Look closely: The link takes you to an old edition of this book.) Shelves for books, collectibles, and home offices are all here. There are literally dozens of ideas for adding storage space -- including ideas for customizing stock cabinets and upgrading closet shelving. You won't just use this book once, you'll use it again and again!

No information on Direct3D, DirectPlay or DirectInput; The included game is slow and turn-based. Some good points, perhaps more useful for total beginners.

I return to this book for any number of reasons. Although the book does not go into his own cpp files very well the overall book is excellent. But absolutly no Direct 3D, although you will have to know the majority of the info in this book before you get into direct 3d. A most for any level programmer starting a game programming project.

THE BOOK WAS WRITTEN VERY WELL FOR PROGRAMMERS THAT KNOWS VISUAL C++. IT IS NOT FOR BEGINNERS BUT IS AN EXCELLENT RESOURCE TO START IN THE 3D WORLD.

A good book if you already know windows programming
The sample code compiled w/o difficulty under VC++ 4.1 and ran fine. The example game is a 1st person role playing game with 4 points of view (not DOOM like ).
It concentrates on Direct Draw and only spends a bit of time on Direct Play, Direct Sound, etc...
The author leads you through the chapters, building each portion of the example game until complete. Along the way, he introduces you to various Win 95 Game SDK functions and game theory. He takes an object oriented approach by creating a set of classes to encapsulate the major pieces of the SDK ( Direct Draw, Direct Sound ). He also develops some game creation utilities like a map editor to assist with game development.
It assumes you know C/C++ and know Windows programming. I found it to be a good book if you've never written a game before. However, if you're looking to build high speed, multi-player, net games, look elsewhere.

There was too much sex. Having said that, there were passages that took too long. In addition, with the Diadem she becomes too powerfull. All in all it was a burden to finish.

This book, which starts the Diadem series, develops really slowly (think classic novel as opposed to an action packed sci-fi film). There are also several scenes at the start that seem to come from nowhere (some do make sense later in the book). However, Jo Clayton did do a good job of getting the reader involved with the character (it doesn't hurt that she's a really sexy fem with lots of power). Clayton also did a nice blend of futuristic space themes with primitive ideas of elemental magic (this becomes even more apparent in the later parts of the series). Finally, the Diadem is just really cool (I'd like to have one of my own someday).

"Diadem from the Stars" kicks off Clayton's mammoth nine-book (with a follow-up trilogy which picks up where the original series, or what's left of it, leaves off) Diadem series. This book, which (to be quite honest) is mainly exposition, introduces us to the herione of the saga, Aleytys, who was orphaned by her spacefaring mother on a barbarian world. The book concerns her discovering her past and her powers, and her escape from the tribe who fears and resents her. In the course of her travels to find a way offworld to her home planet, she comes across the diadem, an alien artefact which, when she dons it, implants itself permamently into her skull and endows her with mysterious and fearful powers. The story unfolds in a manner similar to Tanith Lee's classic "The Birthgrave", but not as moody and bombastic. I quite enjoyed Clayton's writing style, and look forward to reading more of her work.

The author's suggestion of "evolutionary ethics" is seriously confused. T. H. Huxley in the 1890s wrote a valuable essay, evolution AND ethics. That work has been republished by Princeton University Press with sociobiologist George Williams' epilogue. Unlike the book under review, neither Huxley nor Williams confuse IS for OUGHT, or OUGHT for IS.

It's one thing to find VALUES compatible with FACTS, it is a logical fallacy to claim a FACT is a VALUE, or a VALUE is a FACT. The Fact/Value Divide, implicit in Aristotle, was made explicit in Hume's Treatise (1740) and G. E. Mooore's Principia Ethica (1903), which the present author ignores to everyones' detriment.

Crime is a fact. Do we value it? Of course not! Love is a value? Does that make it a fact? Of course not! Something SO basic as the Fact/Value Divide is not basic to this author or his book. His entire edifice collapses because he stretches facts into values, and values into facts.

Whether insights are valuable or not cannot be determined with so much confused thinking and writing. Some call it "contamination" and "pollution" so toxic not even metaphysicians can make it pure. All I know is that he cannot make facts into values, and values into facts. So what does he make?

Evolution and Ethics examines the burning questions of human morality from the standpoint of Christian thought and contemporary biology, asking where the two perspectives diverge and where they may complement one another. Representing a significant dialogue between world-class scientists, philosophers, and theologians, this volume explores the central features of biological and religious accounts of human morality, introducing the leading theories and locating the key points of contention. Central to these discussions are the questions of whether human actions are ever genuinely selfless, whether there is something in the moral life that transcends biological function, and whether one can sensibly speak of an overall purpose to the course of evolution. Evolution and Ethics offers a balanced, levelheaded, constructive approach to an often divisive debate.

Of interest in this volume are articles by Jeffrey P. Schloss and Discovery Fellow Joseph Poulshock. Poulshock recognizes that Darwinian explanations like "kin selection" can account for altruism within groups of closely related individuals. However human social interactions clearly require explanations which go far beyond Darwinian explanations. That is, nearly every major religion has proscriptions similar to the "Golden Rule." For instance, Christian notions of being the "good Samaritan" and Hebraic moral codes calling for kindness to foreigners, require explanations beyond reference to "selfish genes."

Poulshock explains that social groups with strong moral codes eventually become governed by those codes. Thus it is ideas--communicated through written and spoken language--which seem to have the greatest impact upon human ethics.

This book is a terrific overview of the questions concerning the ULTIMATE SOURCE of moral values. Have values developed as part of human socio-cultural evolution? Are they nothing but the outer manifestation of the innerworkings of "selfish" genes? Is "morality" just a particular type of discourse used for conveying personal emotions about certain activities? Or do they arise from our "intuitions of the divine?" (Or perhaps some combination of these?). Highly recommended for anyone interested in current trends within the science/religion dialogue, and anyone interested in evolutionary psychology.

This gory, by-the-numbers revenge tale is nothing new and features a number of tired contrivances that you might recognize from your favorite straight-to-dvd horror flick. The computer rendered art is muddy and will be completely dated in six months or less, but is sure to impress a teenager or two, whom I'm assuming is the target demographic for such a shoddy story.

Also features one of the worst logos in comics.

Ghost Rider: Trail of Tears is one of my personal favorites. The story is about standard: A guy gets helped by a friend, the friend is wronged, everyone seeks revenge, carnage ensues. Don't listen to what Max said -- the art in this book is incredible. Fans of Stjepan Sejic or John Bolton will find plenty to get excited about.

Oh, and knowledge of Ghost Rider is not really necessary here. I have never, ever read a Ghost Rider comic, and I enjoyed this one thoroughly. Perhaps it is just bitter Ghost Rider fans that would find something to be upset about.

Years before Johnny Blaze ever made a deal that turned him into Ghost Rider, the spirit of vengeance rode high in the old west. Ghost Rider: Trail of Tears follows burned out Confederate Army lieutenant Travis Parham, who finds friendship and sanctuary with a freed slave named Caleb. A few years later, Travis makes a return to see his friend, only to find him and his family tortured and murdered by a gang of angry old slave owners. As Travis embarks on a mission to avenge their deaths, he finds he isn't the only one riding for revenge, as a mysterious and cloaked man with some strange and otherworldly abilities on horseback is on the same mission. Trail of Tears isn't so much a prequel to Road to Damnation as it is billed to be, but instead serves as a very entertaining and somewhat poignant western horror story. Sadly though, much like Road to Damnation, Trail of Tears suffers from feeling as if Ennis is being held back in his storytelling. Ennis' Road to Damnation art partner Clayton Crain is here once again, and once again he provides some amazing, CGI-esque artwork that must be seen to be believed. All in all, Trail of Tears is a western horror story with an Ennis fueled Ghost Rider twist that all fans of the character should definitely check out.

This book is a must have for all AA children. My eight year old daughter loves it and I'm happy to see a book that is dedicated to us that is well worth every penny:)

I read this book to my son. He loves the Moon king and Earth King story.The book has
Myths
Fables
Fairy Tales
Folk Tales
Friends and Helpers
Hawk and Cicken Tales
Rabbit stories
Liar,Fool and Tall Tales
Biography, Slavery and African-American Songs.
44 Stories and 6 songs in all. Fun to read

The text was way too hard for my 9 year old to read aloud to me. Then when I read to her I spent more time explaining what some of the words meant. The value of the content was lost. The book is not written for a child to easily understand which is ashame because the stories in general are very meaningful.

The author knows a lot about the accounting principles mentioned in the book, but he has forgotton that he is writing a textbook, not a novel. He has written too much and has failed to make good use of diagrams or tables to illustrate some concepts which are too difficult to grasp when expressed only in words.

This is he quintisential goto book for all you accounting needs. Quite well written and an excellent refernce.

This book is a learning book for accounting principles but it isn't for the novice student. This book looks at the settings for reports that all accountants need to learn and looks at them closely. In going through this book you see the various items that need to be reported in financial statements, how certain calculations are made in the accounting principles and provides a good base for any accounting student.

I'm an ITP student, and this is the textbook for our linguistics class. It's great. Don't expect to learn any sign from it though, this book assumes you already have a beginning level vocabulary. The book starts out with an introduction to Language and linguistics and progressively gets more difficult it it's exploration of ASL structure. Basically this book informs you as to why you do the things you do while signing. A must read!

This explains all of the hows and whys of ASL. This book hit on challenging topics like morphology. The passages and lessons were interesting.

This is definitly the best book I've ever read, just because the fact that I love this language and everything about it. I am hearing but I want to deaf and all I have are deaf friends. I think hearing people are deaf bashers and need to learn more. This book gave me even more understanding about the linguestics of ASL!!