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Galanor, a strong leader in a fantasic fantasy tale, that will keep you wanting to read about his next adventure.

I couldn't put this book down. It was a page turner from start to finish. I loved all the characters. I don't usually read fantasy fiction, but this was really terrific. Thanks.

NOTE TO THE READER: As the author of this work of fiction (which enjoyed a level of popularity far beyond anything I had ever anticipated), I suddenly found myself in touch with a wide and varied assortment of people who, much to my delight (and, to some degree, surprise) had become fans of my work. The review which you are about to read was e-mailed to me directly by one of those fans: Ms. Silvana Nuti of Sao Paulo, Brazil (who, I should note here, is the author of a beautiful novel entitled "Tribus"). These ARE NOT my words. Thank you for your attention. FMV
The Saga of Galanor crossed the ocean and reached me in a royal blue journey; a typical Brazilian one. I took a day to open the book - I feared it somehow. When I did, the barriers of time vanished and I was thrown into the fantastic realms of Atlantis and beyond; somehow so familiar to me and, until then, so long distanced in my memory. The story is an image poem; and, the book itself is a film! Watch out, it has a magical effect!

Not only is the book a great adventure, it is beautifully put together. This book is amazing in it's artwork, it's format. It is a book like nothing you have ever seen. This is a book that you will want to pass down from generation to generation. I enjoyed it and look forward to the next saga.

I love Frank Viollis' work. The Galanor Saga had me gripped from the first page, and I did't want it to end. His characters are vivid, deep and amazing to watch as they evolve. Their internal struggles kept me turning pages, and left me to take a look at my own life in between readings. I'm only sorry there's not another volume to read yet. Frank -- keep writing!

Brother Frank is the most caring, giving, loving, most wonderful person in the world. He is a perfect example of what the Lord can do in a life that most folks would say there is no hope for. I did not know Frank back in the day, but I know the man who the Lord shines through today. It is an honor and joy to call him friend.
The book is captivating and is one you will want to pass along to others to read.

I was 14 when I met brother Frank. He came to visit my congregation in 2000, and I remember sitting their in my seat crying as I listend to his testimony. Normally I would be bored out of my mind, but it was differnt, I cried...because I saw the love of God in this man. A man who has been through hell and back, and is living proof that a higher being does exist and that nothing is impossible. You can change your life around, if you just have faith. Later on that afternoon I got to go shake his hand, and he gave me hug and told me that he loved me and that God loved me to. He signed my book, his book actually, and gave it to me. I felt very honored! It is now three years later, I am seventeen...and unfortunatley I never got around to reading that book, until the other day. I had nothing else to read, so I was rummaging in boxes under my bed to find something good. It must have been the grace of God, because I suddenly pick up a dust covered book to find "Brother Frank". As I read the inscription something in me just tugged, I felt compelled to read it. In record time I finished the book in 2 days front to back, that's how much this book astounded me! It was wonderful! No book has made me ever feel so good about life, and shown even more signs that God is love. If you want to read a book that will touch your heart with both joy and sorrow than this is the book for you. I will never regret reading it, and will never regret believing in the power of my faith!

My daughter received an autographed copy of this book from Brother Frank, as she served him often in a popular diner she is a waitress at. She knew I was an avid reader of fact - not fiction - and said "You won't be able to put this down...". How right! This book is impossible to put down. Brother Frank writes explicitly, graphically, tenderly and most important from the heart. I would consider it a privilege to meet the author one day and shake the man of this hand whose life has been turned around by the touch of our Creator. Inspiration and encouraging. Nothing is impossible! This book, Brother Frank's life, proves this fact beyond a shadow of a doubt.

This is a True Compelling account of One persons Triumph from the streets of Newark New Jersey with its drugs, thugs and Generational Curses that plauge every major city in this world today.And How his rise to the top took him to the bottom.And as you take this Journey You see that this in many ways could be you,For Today More then ever before we need Jesus!-God Bless You Brother Frank!

Brother Frank is a true account of the life of a very remarkable man. I had no idea who he was or where he came from when we met. He gave me a copy of the book and I read it cover to cover in short order. In this day and age, skepticism comes easily to most, myself included. But let no one doubt the truth, sincerity and faith found in the pages of Frank Minucci's book. What an inspiration! Be forwarned, however, the content is very graphic, violent at times, but the outcome is the most uplifting and faith-inspiring imaginable. I highly recommend Frank's story to all floundering mortals, like me, who need a kick-in-the-butt wake-up call from time to time

This book is an example of truth giving fiction a run for its money. I'm sure that the stories were polished just a bit for publication, but the fact that they are true makes the book all the more interesting. I would list this book as one of the ten best that I have read in the past year. The story contains humor, suspense, and a web of intrigue that will tempt any law abiding citizen. I'll never look at a pilot the same way again.

I choose this book because I had seen the movie and every one said the movie is different from the book. The movie is different from the move in many ways.
It left out when he becomes a professer, when he moves to Paris, and when he is put in solitaire confinement.
I liked this book because it shows just how easy it was to rip off a bank in the 60's.I think it is funny how much training the tellers had at finding a bad check. Back then the tellers only asked for ID on large amounts, now we have technology so we can search out phonies.
This book is about Frank W Abagnale and how he conned every bank in New York City and several other major cities in all different countries. His schemes involved an airline pilot, an attorney, a physician, professor and a detective. He goes from state to state and from country to country and scams any one he can for what ever he needs.
The type of person that would like this book

a lot would be girls because he also tricks girls into helping him in his scams. I think that we all could learn a thing or two from this book. That is why I liked the book.

Catch Me If You Can is a great book. It is about an 18 year old con-man named Frank Abnagle. He was an airline pilot, a lawyer and a doctor before he turned age 21. He also stole over 2 million dollars through counterfeit checks. This is a great book and also a great movie.

You can't put this book down. A very good book if you are into true crime. What a story.

Words and photos to the Catch Me If You Can screenplay document the action which takes place behind camera and script for this re-creation of a con artist's life. This official pictorial moviebook includes over a hundred color production photos along with archival photos from Abagnale's personal collection, making for a keepsake for avid fans.

The title says "Catholic, Reluctantly," but the book's content says, "Catholic, Absolutely."

It's about time that a novel, let alone a SERIES, appeared in the teen market revolving around the institution that is the Holy Roman Catholic Church. The refreshing thing about this novel is that it's not afraid to show its love of the Church.

Yet there's no preachiness: The author lets the characters tell the story and interact on their own merit, rather than trying to build the characters around a given theme (a Catholic school has opened) and telling the reader what the characters think. Instead, the kids are reading-and-reacting on the run to the school's opening, similar to a wrestler slithering for an escape (2 points) after being beaten on an initial takedown by his opponent.

The author is letting the characters develop on their own and is recording things as if he or she were behind them, filming it all with an 8mm video camera. None of the kids were quoting Scripture left and right, which would have given it a preachy feel present in other Christian teen novels.

There was a nice balance of dialogue and exposition. Too much exposition weighs it down and too much dialogue makes it another fluffy teen drama. But, like George Peterson's wrestling ability, there's a nice balance and combination of moves in this book. There's some loose plot ends which will be continued later on.

Even though I am 24, I still read teen novels sometimes to see how authors develop characters. There are seven stock characters here: The jock (George), the popular blonde (Allie), the jokester (J.P), the pure good girl (Celia), the moody emo kid (Kosalinski), the serioius intellectual (Brian Burke) and another jock (Liz).

Yet each is sufficiently developed that none of them are actually stereotypical.

The strongest character in here is either George or Allie, the school's resident Next Top Model. I'd like to see if J.P. will get a serious side. A subtle character change in Liz sets us up for good foreshadowing. I liked the development of Burke into a tough, small, scrappy kid. I would've liked to see him develop as a wrestler. Maybe make him awesome like Rocky, but then have his ego get big and have him be humbled. I'd like to see if Liz becomes a superstar athlete.

Kosalinski and Getz are prototypical antagonists, but Kosalinski is interesting enough that there's some potential for change. He needs to find happiness. Getz is just evil, but Mahoney and some of his friends seem like good kids. I'd like to see the good, pure Celia develop a dark side someday. :) George and Allie are good, yet flawed heroes. I hope none of the characters die off and I'd love to follow them through their senior year, unlike Ann M. Martin's Babysitters Club series, which had all of its characters in the 7th and 8th grade during that series' 14-year run.

In real life, charter schools usually have at least 20 to 60 students as a start up program. There's not much else to criticize, however.

(As far as I know, the Allie Weaver situation has not happened on a large-scale basis like actual shootings like Columbine, but the actual plot premise there is VERY creative and clever. Terrorists can create as much harm psychologically to their intended populace in some situations without having to fire a shot)

What's interesting in terms of plotting and development with these novels is that I could see them creating their own universe, similar to the Jan Karon series (Mitford) or the Katherine Valentine (A Miracle for St. Cecilia) series, where there's tons and tons of characters in a fictional town and each one is interlocked tightly with each other in one way or another. There could be an untapped market for Catholic teen models, especially if they're hooked up with the tons and tons of Life Teen programs at parishes across the U.S.

As I'm reading this book for the second time I'm starting to develop my own plot lines for the 7 characters.

I hope the next set of JP2H are as good as this one. Unlike the book's title, however, I won't read it reluctantly.

I'll read it absolutely.

Meet Allie Weaver, the intended victim of a random act of violence at her public school. To make sure that she is safe, her mother is sending her to a new Catholic school, "John Paul II High." To say that this school is small is an understatement. There are seven students enrolled and the school is always on the verge of being condemned. Not to mention that each day starts with saying the Rosary and ends with the Divine Mercy Chaplet. This is a far cry from the world Allie was used to and still wants to belong to.

George Peterson used to attend St. Agnes, a much larger and well-known Catholic school, before transferring to JPII. He is intrigued by the new girl, but wrestling is his first priority. He jumps at the chance to wrestle for the local public school, and brings fellow classmate Brian along as well. It just so happens that Allie's boyfriend Tyler is on the same team. This sets up a clash of cultures and a battle for the girl.

"Catholic Reluctantly" is the first in what is hoped to be a long-running series of books focused on John Paul II high. Editor Regina Doman (Waking Rose, The Angel in the Waters) is working with a group of talented young writers to bring young Catholics books about people like them. Christian M. Frank has done a great job with this one! The story is engaging and interesting and leaves you wanting more. I, for one, am looking forward to the next installment.

Excellent! The plot is well crafted, the characters are such that teens can relate to them, and the issues are dealt with in a way that is real and sensible, but not preachy. I highly recommend this book to Catholic teens, and encourage Catholic educators to introduce this to their students.

Makes for a great birthday or Christmas gift!

My 15 year old son DEVOURED this book in a day and was thrilled with it. He, too, is looking forward to the next books in the series.

Catholic Reluctantly is the first installment in the highly anticipated "John Paul 2 High" teen fiction series by Christian Frank. Set in and around a struggling start-up Catholic high school, the book features a unique cast of characters each finding his or her own way to live out their faith as a teen. The book is aimed at a youth audience, but this 44 year old mom couldn't put it down once I started it!

Christian Frank has a great ability to capture the voices and emotions of the teens and to weave a great story. The JP 2 students, each coming from a unique set of circumstances, find themselves at a start-up school in a ramshackle building that's struggling to pass inspection in order to stay open. Some of the kids are enthusiastic about their new Catholic high school, but others feel as though they've been banished to this crazy place. Frank crafts a great story that introduces us to this appealing cast of kids and their varying perspectives. Celia, the principal's daughter, is an eternal optimist. Allie, the recent public school transfer, misses her old friends and wavers with her commitment to seeking the Truth. George would rather be at a larger school that would enable him to pursue his love of wrestling and ultimately finds a way to make things work. These are real kids with real issues, and their characters are explored in way that is uplifting and inspiring.

The plot of the story involves a great mystery and several twists and turns that will keep the reader glued to the book until the end, which ultimately leaves the door wide open for a great sequel. While the book features Catholic characters and topics, it is never overly pious or preachy and should appeal to any young person (or even older ones!) looking for compelling characters and a good storyline.

I'm looking forward to sharing this book with my teenage sons and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a thought provoking read. I'll also be the first in line to buy the next installment of the John Paul 2 High School series!

I really enjoyed this book. Other people may go for the swagger of Pre or the domination of a Salazar or Rodgers. But, of all the the runners I've read about, Edelen is the one I identify with most. I suppose it's because he's more of an unsung hero of American running.

The book is fairly well written, and unlike many biographies, it does not drag on with boring uneeded details. It documents the man that Edelen was and shows excerpts from his training to give insight, to those of us who run ourselves, the kind of grueling training he did.

One of my top five running books.

As a runner in Alamosa, where Buddy lived for many years, I was shocked to learn one day that a friend of mine was the son of this former world record holder. Having of course never read the book, much less heard of the man himself, I found myself buying this biography of Buddy Edelen. What I discovered was awe-inspiring: a man who worked himself past the brink only to run into oblivion. Even had I not known some of the particulars of Buddy's life, "A Cold, Clear Day" impressed me with a great sense of respect for Buddy as an athlete. Beyond tough, he deserves to be remembered in the annals of running lore.

When I picked up this book I did not know who Buddy Edelen was. This is right up there with the best running biographies I have read. If you love a good sports biography, whether you are a runner or not, pick this up. GREAT READ!

What I found so amazing in Frank Murphy's work is his lyrical skill that makes this non-fiction book read like a wonderful tale.

Historical accuracy and insightful exploration of personal determination give a clear psychological landscape of the kind of athlete that put long distance running on the map of today's sports.

A must read not only for long distance runners, but for poets as well.

Reading this book was a delight. What got was that Buddy was nobody special at first - just another guy in the American collegiate system. Nonetheless, he took a risk, went to England to train with and compete against the best, and it paid off with a marathon world record.
The glimpses into Buddy's mind are great, especially the narrative portion about the Olympic trials at Yonkers. You can't read this book and not love Buddy Edelen.

This is an outstanding translation. It is faithful to the text but expressed in easily digestible English. Our undergraduates will finally be treated to Dante in palatable form.

An excellent translation for college students. Clear, concise and informative introductions and annotations for each canto. I had great success with the text in my classes.

Employing an easy to read parlance replete with witty annotations and insight into the medieval and modern Italian man, Mr. Salvidio proffers an entertaining yet erudite rendition of this classic. Moreover, it is direct and clear.

I do regret not having this fresh voice when Dante was required reading for it flows flawlessly. This translation should be any Classics professor's first choice for his students.

Arguably the best translation since those completed in 1968 and 1972 by Charles Singleton. What makes this work so remarkable is that it speaks not only to an academic audience but also to the "general reader." Would that this work had been available in my college years. Regardless, my interest in Dante has been revived by Frank Salvidio's accomplishment.

FINALLY! A translation of The Inferno that I not only understand, but REALLY like. It's evident that one of Salvidio's goals was to make Dante's classic work accessible to today's reader. I would also add that the way he did the footnotes is really helpful -- further eveidence that he has a genuine interest in the reader's enjoyment of something he feels passionate about. I plan on reading Salvidio's other translations as well. I'm happy to say that the "classics" are no longer foreign to me, thanks to Frank Salvidio.

I have been a fitness trainer for 20 years. I have read many books. This one is one of the best thus far. I highly recommend it !

This is the only reference book I have and need on Exercise Physiology. Most useful to me are chapters on performance enhacement, high altitude acclimatisation and physical training for seniors. The first few introductory chapters and the first few pages of each chapter remind me of my basic life sciences. The authors then focus on the application of cell biology to training. The thing I like most about this book, is that there is no "guru talk". Every piece of advice is based on currect research.

The book is divided into 7 sections. 1. Nutrition, 2. Energy production, 3. Energy Delivery & Utilisation, 3. Enhancement of Energy Capacity, 4. Environmental Stress, 5. Body Composition & Weight Control, 7. Successful Aging, Disease Prevention.

It's a very thick book, but the paper quality is high and the colourful illustrations make it a joy to read. However, this is not simple book for the average man on the street. There is nothing sensational here - just pure science. Readers without a background in the life sciences may not be able to follow.

This book is a great help in understanding what is happening within the body conerning sports training and nutrition. It is based on uncountable research studies and presented in a very readable form with ample graphics illustrations. The book helped me not only to understand more, but also to improve fitness and even loose some weight. It goes very far beyond compared to what one gets told in fitness centers. The main approach of the book is based on energy considerations. Understanding how the body handles energy makes it possible to describe the effects of exercising and performance much more deeply. I would recommend this book to every exerciser, who likes to improve physically and understand background matters. Basically, it's a textbook for sports students. But people outside, like myself, can greatly benefit from it, as well.

I am a Personal Training manager with a Physical Education undergraduate degree and Health Preservation and Rehabilitation graduate degree.
I consider that the science of exercise physiology should constitute the basic knowledge for anybody who wants to understands the way the human body functionates and acutely and chronicaly adapts to the exercise stimuli.
No matter you are(or preparing to become) a PE teacher, sport medicine specialist, personal trainer, physical therapist,athletic coach,etc, you should understand the science of exercise physiology.
Dr. McArdle's " Exercise physiology" is definetely one of the most complete books ever writen on the subject. With miriads of grafics and pictures, and tons of scientific research descriptions and results, the book is quite pleasing to read and very convincing.
With more than 1000 pages, definetelly worths its price and even more. Contains as much information as you could find in 3-4 good scientific books and much more than the complete colection of "Muscle and Fitness" starting from 1970.
You can find detailed informations together with all the book ilustrations and even 4 complete chapters at: www.connection.LWW.com/go/mcardle

Although it runs to 1158 pages, this winning book, long recognized as THE leading exercise physiology text, stays succinct and engaging--and not one page too long. A key asset of this book is its close engagement with the scientific literature, which appears throughout in the form of unobtrusive but crucial little superscripted numbers that cite published studies. The references exceed in both depth and richness other exercise physiology texts like Baechle's very good "Essentials of Strength and Conditioning," Power and Howley's popular "Exercise Physiology," and certainly the authors' own 678-page "Essentials of Exercise Physiology," a shorter text that breezily dumps its references at the end of each chapter without numbering them or citing them in context. The definitive coverage of many popular fitness subjects, from exercise selection to steroids to nutrition, make this masterful book not only a pre-eminent text, but great reading for any consumer who, tired of the ridiculous claims of the diet and fitness industry, seeks authoritative answers.

This is a good commentary set for those who want to be able to stay on target with the intent of the authors. There is great insight into some of the tougher passages that are discussed in these commentaries. A good help to anyone who desires to know more about the New Testament.

Among the best conservative expositional set you're likely to need, if not the best! Read the other 5 star reviews for a rounded view, but as difficult as it can sometimes be to find this set do your best: you won't be disappointed.

This commentary set was recommended during my seminary hermeneutics course. After purchasing a mixed selection of major scholarly commentaries, and a couple of more homiletically focused commentaries, the Expositor's Bible Commentary is quickly becoming the first source I go to for study and preparation.

The NT set does not come with the superb introductory volume that discusses scholarly topics, such as inerrancy, criticisms, hermeneutics and other topics by leading scholars in the field. This first volume in this 12 volume set is immensely valuable. But, the NT set does contain a detailed introduction specific for each of the 27 books. For instance, Matthew has a 60 page discussion on the introduction of the first Gospel that discusses Matthean-specific criticisms, history, authorship, date, purpose, themes (Christology, Law, Church, Eschatology and several others), genre and a detailed bibliography. Before moving to the text, an outline and set of maps rounds out the introduction. Each book has a similar introduction associated.

The text is based on the NIV, but those who are critical of the NIV should not necessarily be turned off by this, since the commentary relies more heavily on the Greek behind the text. For instance, in looking at the Great Commission, the crux of the discussion is on terminology that differs from the NIV. The text is taken in verse couplets and triplets based on contextual ties and complexity. Each section of text has a short title describing the theme, a brief discussion of the overall context, and then takes each verse in depth, discussing the key contextual, lexical and literary aspects. Greek is discussed, but the words are transliterated, making it accessible to those who have no Greek background. At the same time, the concepts discussed are deep enough to benefit scholars and exegetical preachers.

The only critique I have of this set is that it is twenty five years old. It could use some updating through addition of some topics that have cropped up in the last couple of decades. But, despite the commentary's age, it still deals with a wealth of topics that make it supremely valuable today. The theology expressed within is conservative in nature, but it does address other beliefs without being overly critical. Other sources that focus more on a topic are frequently cited for further study.

This commentary set can be of superior benefit to the budding student or the seasoned expositor, and is one of the few commentaries that can reach all levels of Christians while remaining very readable. This set gets my highest recommendation.

EBC is hands down the best Bible Commentary on the market. EBC is written by conservative scholars (who actually believe the Bible).

I've read a lot of Bible Commentaries, and NONE compare with this one. EBC goes verse by verse, and give you amazing exegetical insight that lets you see the passage much more illuminated than before. Not only do they give you their scholarly opinion, they are also kind enough to give you ALL the popular opposing view points of how other scholars interpret a given passage (even if they don't agree, they at least inform the reader of the other ways the verse has been interpreted).

If you're a student of the Bible, this is the #1 resource I would recommend you getting. When you compare this to commentaries by J vernon mcgee or barclay (and a TON of others), you will laugh at how much useless babble they give you compared to the depth of insight given by the EBC writers.

I've learned way more from the EBC commentary than all others commmentaries combined.

My advice, get EBC first, they give you EXCELLENT info, and they give you what's most important exegeticly, hermenuticly, theologicly, and text-critical etc. etc. They cut to the chase, so to speak.

If you still want more info on a certain book after reading EBC, hats off to you! You are a SERIOUS SEMINARY TYPE Bible student. But to buy some of these more expensive, more comprehensive commentaries before reading EBC would in my opinion be a foolish way to spend your money.

Anything less than EBC is a waste, anything more than EBC is for the WAY SERIOUS Seminary type Bible student.

EBC is exteremly readable, they explain the greek in very understanable terms. Cant say enough about the success of this Commentary Series!

Though the EBC is not one of the most technical commentary series out there, it is still one of the best out there for pastors and students of Scripture. The perspective given is strongly evangelical. Many of the commentators come from different denominational backgrounds and theological traditions: Baptists, Presbyterians/Reformed (Calvinists), Methodists/Wesleyans, Dispensationalists, Anglican, etc. However, this still does not undermine the balance and even-handedness of the whole series.

Some of the more better commentaries in the series include Matthew (D.A. Carson), John (Merrill C. Tenney), Acts (Richard N. Longenecker), Hebrews (Leon Morris), and Revelation (Alan F. Johnson). Carson's commentary on Matthew has to be the best commentary in the whole series hands down. The depth, scholarship, and readability, make this commentary just spectacular. You get 600 pages (one of the longest in the series) of commentary on all 28 chapters of the gospel. Carson writes from a New Covenant Theology perspective and one can see this clearly when he discusses the role of the law in the Sermon on the Mount (a must read). Johnson's commentary is also very good. He writes from a moderately futurist premillenial position. His discussion of Revelation 20:1-6 is one of the best defenses of the premillennialist position ever written. Though not as detailed as other premillennialist commentators like Robert L. Thomas and Grant R. Osborne, he still does an excellent job advocating the premilliennial position while pretty much destroying the typical arguments of amillennialists and postmillennialists.

Having said that, there are some weaker commentaries in the series. Mark (Walter Wessel) and Luke (Walter Liefeld) were not that great. Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, and Galatians were just so-so. Robert L. Thomas' commentaries on 1 and 2 Thessalonians could have been written better. On the other hand, the commentaries on the General Epistles were just standard evangelical fare from a Calvinistic perspective.

Overall, I would highly recommend this series. Pastors and students will find a rich source of information for sermon preparation and exegetical assignments. If you don't have the budget there is a CD-ROM version (OT and NT) that comes at a much cheaper price.

I found this book to be an excellent overview of Falcony. It has a good section describing the different types of raptors suitable for the sport, and some interesting descriptions and drawings relating to training and equipment. However, I would not attempt to use this book as a "how-to" manual. It doesn't have nearly enough detail on any subject. In places it can be a little difficult to follow. I am pleased with my copy and will be happy to add it to my library.

This is a great little book. Frank Beebe packs all the essential information around hawk training into this book, drawing on decades of practical experience and research. Beebe writes with the authority of someone who has actually practised what he is preaching, rather than some authors who seem to have written a falconry book for the sake of personal aggrandizement. He also writes in excellent English, almost with an academic eloquence.

He deals with all three classes of falconry birds: buteos, accipiters and falcons, and draws very useful comparisons between them on temperament, character and hunting application.

Note however that the book is mostly a training manual, and with the exception of a very interesting chapter on the history of falconry regulation in the US, it about trapping, furniture and hunting. If you want a book with detail on hawk care, dog training, breeding and housing then choose another one (I recommend Emma Ford's for all except breeding and dogs, Nick Fox's for the former and Diana Durman-Walters' for the latter). Note also that its a North American text - the chapters on trapping and bagged quarry are of no use to a UK falconer.

This is an excellent book for people who are intrested in falconry. At one time falconry was the sport of the noble gentry. This book does a real service in describing these intelligent, beautiful birds of prey and how falconers work with them.

A must have for prospective falconers.

This book has very good information for beginners who are a little confused. A very good profiling on individual species. Also good section on equipment. I found it very informative and worthwhile the price.

I am relatively new to the world of falconry. As a result, I am reading just about everything I get my hands on. Frank Beebe is an undisputed master on the subject of falconry. I found that Mr. Beebe's style of writing, presents the information in a very easy to read & understand format. After having read this book, it convinced me that I should order his major work entitled "A Compleat Falconer". I am certain that it is most probably "The Bible" for falconry. An excellent book by an excellent author.

Thanks for helping me write my first song. I am so proud that I could actually write one!!!!! You helped me a lot so I thank you a lot!!!! THANK YOU!!!!! Yours Truly, Stacey

Thanks for helping me write my first song. I am so proud that I could actually write one!!!!! You helped me a lot so I thank you a lot!!!! THANK YOU!!!!! Yours Truly, Stacey

I like the way the story was romantic and that he used his words to win over the girl of his dreams. I wish my boyfriend would do that. Sally

I absolutely love the book Fingers Bleed. The story line is so exciting and I fell in love with all the characters. I wish more books were like this. Also check out the Web site. (...) it's totally rockin'. (...)

Finally a songwriting book that gets to the point. I went through the writing steps just like in the book, and over the weekend I wrote my very first song. It was a lot easier than I thought. With the help of Fingers Bleed I know I can write a hit song. Rockin' Randy.