Stuart Books

I have read hundreds of novels over the years and this is absolutely one of my favorites. Fabulous, exciting story with characters you grow to love! I wish Ms. Stuart was still writing. I have read all of her books and they are all excellent, but this is my favorite by far. Also great- Heartstorm by the same author. BUY THEM BOTH TODAY!!

a very good book on scotland in the medievil times . a story of two clans and the difficult times ,jonet maxwell is a lonly but lovely girl lost in choas of danger and made more difficult when she meets her uncle's most dangerous enemy alexander hepburn who holds her hostage but falls in love ,but still try's to clear his father's name. they become allies of a dangerous truce.

I have to say that this book was really entertaining. I can't stop to read it over and over again. The story is about Jonet Maxwell, a heiress, that becomes involved in a sensual adventure when she mets up with Alexander Hepburn, the sexy revengeful spy. Jonet was looking for her uncle that had been accused of treason. The Douglasses(bad guys) came to their land and prisoned her. She escaped to find herself imprisoned into another jail. Love. Alex had a conflict w/ Jonet's uncle, a long time ago and seeks revenge and tries to use her for his own purposses. But at the end he regrets everything and let himself light up again by the green-eyed lass that stole his heart. If you want action, adventure, romance, sensuality, and drama you just found the perfect book. You'll keep reading it over and over again like me.

Considered as one of her best fantasies, this fine tale of erotic horrors, transmigration of the soul and reincarnations from ancient Egypt culminates with a breathtaking climax in a secret underground chamber of a pyramid. A wild wonderful ride!

At first, "Ziska: The Problem of a Wicked Soul" may seem like an odd title for what is, in essence, a romance. It is perfectly appropriate, however, when one learns that the story is about the darker side of the kind of love that "many waters cannot quench . . . nor can the floods drown"--the only kind of love that Marie Corelli believed in.

The story revolves around the mysterious Princess Ziska, who captivates the set of European tourists who are escaping their continent's harsh winter, in exotic Egypt. In particular, she draws three men towards her--Denzil Murray, a Scottish highlander; Armand Gervase, a French painter; and Dr. Maxwell Dean, an English historian and Egyptologist--for very different reasons.

During a costume ball, she comes as her namesake, Ziska-Charmazel, a woman who lived during the reign of Amenhotep. At this point it becomes clear that she has a diabolical agenda that involves one of these three men--her Twin Soul, the reincarnation of Araxes, a great Egyptian warrior and lover of Ziska-Charmazel.

Corelli tells this tale beautifully. The foreshadowing is excellent and the pace never lags. She keeps the reader in total suspense until the ending--which is proper, as "Ziska" is a mystery story (with some juicy horror elements). Unlike her more well-known reincarnation romance, "The Life Everlasting", which had a perfectly predictable ending (not necessarily a bad thing), "Ziska" has a conclusion that is anybody's guess.

It may _still_ be anybody's guess. Though this novel was written only a mere century or so ago, it is dedicated to the present incarnation of Araxes. Where _he_ is, there Ziska-Charmazel shall also be. It's a nice, spooky thought.

a wonderful, silly book brimming with turn-of-the-century fascination for the mysteries of Egypt and what was then (and maybe still is!) alternative spiritualism.

Accelerated DOM Scripting with Ajax, APIs, and Libraries - despite its lengthy title, is a succinct glimpse into the world of JavaScript programming. Primarily written by developer extraordinaire Jonathan Snook, this book also includes contributions from a veritable who's-who of the JS world: Aaron Gustafson, Stuart Langridge, and Dan Webb. They cover a myriad of topics, including object oriented programming, DOM traversal, and popular libraries:

* Dojo
* Ext
* jQuery
* Mootools
* Prototype
* Scriptaculous
* YUI

The book starts off at a reasonable pace, explaining a brief history of how JavaScript came to be, debunking some of the myths around its viability, and showing some of the differences in implementation between HTML and XHTML. Namely, the use of CDATA for inline scripts. Snook also clarifies the meaning of Ajax, which originally stood for "Asynchronous JavaScript and XML," but has since come to encompass any asynchronous browser - server interaction.

Another topic covered by Snook is that of code maintainability and debugging. While JavaScript comprises one-third of the "holy trinity" (HTML, CSS, JS) of web development, the W3C only offers validation services for the first two. As one transitions from a code savvy designer who can do HTML and CSS, it can be somewhat confusing, left to one's own devices to learn JS.

Luckily, there are plenty of tools available, but one has to look beyond the W3C to find them. Such helpful allies are the Firebug and Web Developer extensions for Firefox, and JSLint - an irreplaceable JS code verifier that offers a variety of strictness and integrity settings. Snook explains how to use these to your advantage, using console.log to catch errors in Firebug, and writing well structured code that passes minification and obfuscation.

Snook explains the importance of taking a wholistic approach to web development, treating HTML and CSS with due respect, ensuring semantics in markup and steering clear of using JS presentational purposes that would be better handled in a stylesheet. He also explains the concepts of nodes as they appear in a page by showing them in a tree structured chart. For instance, a tag is a node, but so is the sum total of the text inside it. As a general rule of thumb, all tags are nodes, but so are their non-tag contents. This is important to remember when attempting to manipulate the DOM via cloneNode.

Another tricky concept, which is handled differently depending on the browser, is event bubbling. Despite the name, this has nothing to do with socializing and everything to do with the way actions are triggered in a browser. Snook explains how this can be used to one's advantage, by assigning an event listener to a containing element, such as a UL, and when it is clicked, checking if the click originated from a particular child element, such as a link within a LI with a certain class. Now you are cooking with fire, because you can build out complex menu systems.

After laying a solid foundation of teaching the fundamentals, the book moves on to the juicier parts - using libraries. Snook cautions against jumping straight into using a library without understanding the nuances of what is happening "under the hood," because if you ever need to debug at a core level, you're stuck.

That being said, in chapter 5 he shows how to do some complex data exchange, mimicking a desktop environment, mentioning how this could be enhanced by Prototype, YUI or jQuery. Chapter 6 is all about doing the really cool stuff - adding visual motion to your pages. Snook shows how to achieve identical tweening effects with Scriptcaculous, jQuery and Mootools.

In chapter 7, Stuart Langridge takes the helm, and explains how to write your own custom form validation. Let me just say from experience that this is typically the best way to go, because the business requirements around what constitutes a valid form entry can often get pretty hairy. For me, it is usually easier to write this by hand, with the help of a library, rather than try to find a one size fits all plugin. Langridge shows how to do this on both the server side, via PHP as well as in the browser using JS. It should be noted that whether or not you're doing client-side validation, server-side is a must-have (JS can be switched off, PHP can't).

In chapter 8, Aaron Gustafson shows how to build an incredibly slick FAQ page, using JS to create an accordion style menu system. He does it in such a way that if JS is unavailable, the it reverts back to a standard page. This notion of adding functionality is called progressive enhancement whereas orchestrating an acceptably elegant fall-back scenario is termed graceful degradation.

For those familiar with Ruby on Rails, chapter 9 is for you. Dan Webb goes step by step, showing how to build a dynamic Ajax drive help system. He uses Prototype for some of the heavy lifting of data processing, and his own custom extensions dubbed Low Pro to assist in making his code unobtrusive. With the core functionality in place, he uses Moo.fx to add in animations.

Aside: The aforementioned Mootools is a full library which had its origins in Moo.fx. Mootools and Prototype both include core DOM functions, and can be considered mutually exclusive. However, if you want the animation style and syntax of Mootools, and area already using the base of Prototype, Moo.fx is a nice add-on. Likewise, Moo.fx and Scriptaculous are mutually exclusive.

Well, that wraps up my review. Hopefully it has encouraged you to dig in further to this well written book. The people involved definitely know their stuff, and the topics covered are highly relevant to the fast pace of web development today.

Accelerated DOM Scripting, Ajax, APIs, and Libraries by Jonathan Snook, Aaron Gustafson, Stuart Langridge, and Dan Webb is not just another book on DOM scripting. There are many excellent DOM scripting and JavaScript books available to us as developers. Some are thorough explanations of JavaScript with a little bit about the DOM, while others are full blown books on the subject of DOM scripting. This book takes a slightly different direction discussing DOM scripting in light of Ajax, the array of APIs available, and the many libraries available that help us rapidly develop our applications. Upon hearing of the arrival of this book, I was worried that it might be something that would be considered obsolete the week after it was published due to the rapid rate of change in libraries and APIs. After reading this book, that worry was put to rest as each of the authors did an excellent job of digging into the guts of the libraries, exposing how things are done, how you could do it yourself, and how a library could be of assistance to you.

Contents
Chapter 1 starts us off with an explanation of the state of JavaScript. JavaScript has been abused heavily in the past, and due to this abuse and its inconsistencies - many developers chose to shy away. However, this is no longer the case. Along with explaining the state of JavaScript, we get to look at ways to manage our JavaScript code as well as debug our code. This gives us the tools we need as we begin development throughout the rest of the chapters.

Chapter 2 dives into HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Often referred to as the trinity of front-end development, it is valuable for you to understand the purpose of each, and how they interact with one another. The basics of each are discussed, and then we move to the DOM and find out how we can use semantic markup and meaningful CSS to create the necessary hooks for our JavaScript to interact. Topics such as traversing, reading, and writing to the DOM, handling attributes, detecting browser support, and handling events are all discussed. This chapter builds from previous chapter, and prepares us as we move on to the following chapters.

Chapter 3 tackles the sometimes tough subject of object oriented programming. Depending on your background and experience in programming, the idea of OOP may seem foreign to you. However, the author does an incredible job of highlighting the benefits, formatting, and examples throughout the entire chapter. Some of the benefits discussed are: Namespaces, closures, and encapsulation. To me, this chapter was one of the most valuable in the entire book as it helps you to understand the programming at the core of the libraries that are discussed. Knowing what is going on under the hood is extremely important as you develop and troubleshoot your code.

Chapter 4 moves us to the discussion of the available libraries. As I stated earlier, I was concerned that this book would quickly become stale due to the change and development of libraries. I couldn't have been more wrong. This chapter doesn't just show you the libraries and move on. This chapter teaches you how the libraries work, how you can develop within the libraries, and explains the benefits of using libraries. It teaches you what takes place under the hood for so many different aspects. Along with teaching these things, the author gives you some tips as you are searching and selecting a JavaScript library to work with, something invaluable as there are many options to choose from.

Chapter 5 moves into the world of Ajax and Data Exchange. This chapter discusses all of the nuances of Ajax. These are the important things that need to be addressed before you start implementing Ajax in your applications. Understanding the data formats that are returned. Understanding the HTTP codes. Understanding the different ActiveX Objects. Understanding how to prepare for and handle failure. All of these things are very important as you use Ajax. After you learn what is going on under the hood and how to put the pieces together, the author shows you how libraries can help you in the process.

Chapter 6 discusses Animation, what most people think of when they hear Ajax. As with the previous chapter, you start off by building a simple animation object, then look to see what the libraries have to offer.

Chapter 7 takes us into form validation with JavaScript. All validation should first take place on the server side, then use the client-side to enhance the user experience. The tricky part comes when you find yourself maintaining two validation codebases, one in a server-side language and one in JavaScript. This chapter brings both of these worlds together and allows you to specify your validation rules in one place, sharing your server-side code with the client-side. This makes the validation process much easier and expandable. If you ever want to add or remove validation rules, you can do it in one spot and both the server-side and client-side will follow suit. As with the previous chapters, we first build our example from scratch so we understand the core, then we see how libraries can help us in the process.

Chapter 8 is a case study in building a FAQ system. This chapter walks through the process of creating a usable, accessible, and progressively enhanced FAQ system. This case study builds the semantic HTML, the necessary CSS hooks, and uses the necessary JavaScript to achieve our tasks. The process is extremely thorough as each and every piece is tackled and dissected in the building process. This case study is an excellent tutorial in using all of the building blocks we have discussed up to this point.

Chapter 9 is another case study that walks us through the process of building a dynamic help system. This current example utilizes the Ruby on Rails framework to build the application. The first part of this case study spends important time in planning and preparation. This is important in any application that uses progressive enhancement. As the author points out, this chapter starts with a solid base of semantic HTML, and then builds the CSS and JavaScript on top where necessary. The planning is in place, the foundation is established, and the hooks are in place. As with the previous case study, this chapter does an excellent job of diving in and showing you all of the little details necessary to put an application together.

Conclusion
This book went beyond my initial expectations. It is geared more towards someone who already has a good understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. If you are looking for a book to teach you JavaScript, then this is not it. This book will help you take your understanding of JavaScript to the next level, and help you grasp what is going on at the core of your library of choice. This is especially important when you have to troubleshoot a piece of JavaScript, or you have to extend something to fit your needs. This book doesn't simply leave you with an explanation of libraries, but teaches you where libraries are helpful, and how you can fully understand what the libraries have to offer. JavaScript is not evil. JavaScript libraries are not evil. This book will show you how to make proper use of the tools available to you.

During an overnight stay in hospital I put this book to an unfair test. Not feeling to well I read the chapters out of sequence. For me every chapter was a justifiable interesting read. That is surely an exceptional test of a writer. This book is worth its shelf space for any lover of adventure and any follower of American history.

Laton McCartney is a descendant of Robert Stuart. He has from unpublished family letters and journals been able to make Stuart's place in history together with Astor's commercial interests come alive to the reader throughout the book. The fact that Stuart's undertaking was West to East where any support was infinitely more difficult and against a background of British colonial force and Indian hostility makes this even more remarkable.

Many of the men sent on these expeditions were not at the start explorers. In view of this what some of them achieved was incredible. The debt that the wagon trains owe to Robert Stuart for blazing The South Pass trail and enabling the opening up of the American west to them is immense and very undervalued in history.

The terrible sea voyage with a brutal captain, being seen as fair game to be picked off or stolen from by Indian tribes, but helped by some, hunting or starving to near cannibalism, near death illness, gear and food being swept away in the rivers, just being in open country during the wrong season or having to build a winter retreat and hunker down - it's all there and much more to find.

My future resolution, to get a big contoured map and relive the endurance these iron men by tracing their tracks on the landscape. If you want to see the type of country these men came through by horse, on foot, by scratch built canoe and raft just look on the Internet and remember they were on their own.

The book does Robert Stuart justice in full measure. I will by buying another copy for my son and his children.

Robert Stuart was the first explorer to cross the entire continent of the United States from west to east. He discovered the southernly route across the Rockies through the South Pass and followed what would become the Oregon Trail twenty three years later after his crossing.

His contributions to the Astoria project also were covered in this volume. He was truly a contributor to the success of the establishment of the American clain to this country, althouth this did not happen until some year later after the fort had been abandoned to the British.

He, and the early Astorians certainly deserve the credit for this project of John Astor.
Norma Dart

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I bought the first edition of this set over a decade ago, it was superb then and hard to imagine it could be improved. The fourth edition shows what can be done by knowledgable urologists who have carefully thought out how to make mastering the specialty as easy as possible. The text is comprehensive and explains each clinical condition completely but not verbosely. I have really been stunned by the excellence of Adult and Pediatric Urology and I can't recommend it highly enough.

This impressive, 3-book set offers a large number of chapters, covering a wide array of advances in the physics and chemistry of electrodynamics being made by leading researchers from around the world. Individual chapter authors have been carefully selected to ensure authoritative treatment of each topic. Editors Prigogine and Evans have published widely on many of these topics. Of particular note is the more than 600 papers by Dr. Evans on higher-order symmetry, non-Abelian EM, which are referenced throughout this book set. The application of standard gauge theory of high-energy physics to the development of higher-order symmetry, non-Abelian EM is given as a starting point from which derivative developments are explored further in this outstanding book set. Parallel developments embracing the O(3) and SU(2) gauges are presented, indicating many important commonalities and results. In-depth treatment of potential theory is given, including the concept of fieldless EM based solely on potentials. Of major note is the novel development and derivation of higher-order symmetry, non-Abelian EM from the basic Einstein irreps embraced by the Sachs theory of general relativity (GR). It is shown that EM and gravity are both derivative from a common set of irreps in this Sachs-Evans theory. In theory, it is shown as a further derivative from Sachs-Evans that useable energy is possible to be extracted from the "active vacuum" by way of "non-symmetrical regauging." These, among other noteworthy advances, are intellectually refreshing and stimulating and will, no doubt, engender further research and development of computer-hosted simulations and new experiments, many of which are suggested and described, to provide more convincing proof. Industrial applications are further suggested -- such as Radiatively-induced Fermion Resonance (RFR) showing potential performance enhancements for medical and other applications of imaging techniques. Because of the significance of these wide-ranging advances, this 3-book set is highly recommended to all physics and chemistry researchers in academe and industry alike.

This is an exciting three parts review which introduces the emerging field of non-Abelian electrodynamics and its role in unifield field theory.

Maxwell-Heaviside theory is extended and developed to reveal many new insights. It is shown how in its accepted form this theory, of a hundred or so years, cannot properly explain simple optical and interferometric effects. Non Abelian electrodynamics,however, successfully describes a series of known phenomena and makes new predictions - such as the possibility of extracting energy from the vacuum and the interdependence of electromagnetic and gravitational forces.

The three volumes are well presented and balanced covering the traditional approach and introducing the new theoretical developments from a number of starting points. It is seen how generally they produce the same overall consistent results (which are mostly embodied in a general theory of Mendel Sachs).

Physical consequences are evaluated and supporting experimental evidence reviewed or referenced where it is available.

Aspects of this reviewed work are already being described as landmarks in scientific development.

Dr Gareth Evans, December, 2001

First, some brief background information about Stewart Hall Holbrook (1893-1964). Throughout his adult years, he was at first a lumberjack and then a writer, journalist, and (his descriptive) "lowbrow historian." The Age of the Moguls (1953) is probably his best-known work but it should be noted that, for more than thirty years, he wrote for The Oregonian, the oldest continuously published daily newspaper in the western United States (founded in 1850) and also authored or co-authored dozens of other books whose titles correctly indicate the scope and variety of his interests. For example, Little Annie Oakley & Other Rugged People (1948), Wild Bill Hickok Tames the West (1952) with Ernest Richardson, Davey Crockett (1955), Wyatt Earp: U.S. Marshall (1956), The Golden Age of Quackery (1959), The Golden Age of Railroads (1960), and Wildmen, Wobblies & Whistle Punks: Stewart Holbrook's Lowbrow Northwest (1992), an anthology. Holbrook's style of writing is as lively as his selection of subjects but it would be a mistake to question the authenticity of his historical material. One source (whose name I do not recall) has correctly described him as a "feisty David McCullough."

In The Age of Moguls, Holbrook examines a number of "lords of capital" who, in his words, "made `deals,' purchased immunity, and did other things which in 1860, or 1880, or even 1900, were considered no more than `smart' by their fellow Americans, but which today would give pause to the most conscientiously dishonest promoter....They were a motley crew, yet taken together they fashioned a savage and gaudy age as distinctively purple as that of imperial Rome, and infinitely more entertaining." The group Holbrook considers is divided into three categories: promoters, bankers, and industrialists, with merchants in the latter group. They include Jim Fisk, Jay Gould, Charlie Gates, Thomas William Lawson, Henry H. Rogers, Henry Morrison Flagler, and Samuel Insull; Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Cyrus McCormick, Philip D. Armour, Henry Clay Frick, Henry Ford, and the Du Ponts; also the Guggenheims, Andrew W. Mellon, James J. Hill, Edward Henry Harriman, Henry Villard, the first two Vanderbilts, and the Astors. Some of these names remain familiar in our own time; others do not. All were "tough-minded fellows, who fought their way encased in rhinoceros hides and filled the air with their mad bellowings and the cries of the wounded." A colorful lot indeed.

There are several reasons why I hold this book in such high regard. First, until reading it, I knew very little about the social and economic significance of what Holbrook characterizes as a "savage and gaudy age." As he explains so well, it was certainly both but the moguls he examines, together, established a bedrock of capitalism which remains intact to this day even as new laws and regulatory enforcement of them seem to ensure that, although Holbrook is not overly concerned with comparative business ethics then and now, were they alive today, "almost every man in this book would face a good hundred years in prison." I admire this book, also, because Holbrook succeeds so well in bringing the moguls to life in ways and to any extent I did not anticipate. Some are much more colorful than others, of course, but Holbrook anchors each in a human context, warts and all. Finally, I admire this book because it enables me and other readers to draw comparisons and (especially) contrasts between the current business world and the one which evolved throughout much of the 19th century. Those who receive most of Holbrook's attention have been variously described (then and now) as "giants and titans, and more often as rogues, robbers, and rascals" but Holbrook has convinced me that these and other adjectives (both positive and negative) accurately characterize most of them. For better or worse, all were "larger than life."

Question: Why is this book not available in a paperbound edition?

Holbrook wrote in the first half of the 20th century about the businesses and characters that built the United States. His approach was not one of fawning adoration, rather he focussed on the quirks and oddities. He wrote in an irreverent popular style, yet the quality of the history in excellent. Think of him as a cranky David McCullough.

Age Of Moguls is a series of biographies/portraits of the big actors in building the business that built this country.Buy this book and any anything else you can find of his.

This trilogy consists of Antoine de Saint-Exupery's three most famous early aviation books: "Wind, Sand and Stars", "Night Flight", and "Flight to Arras". (St-Ex's other most famous work, "The Little Prince", is in a more fictional vein and is not included in this volume).

The reader is served up with a similar theme in each of these three books . . . generally while at the controls of his aircraft, Saint-Exupery introspects and philosophizes, usually quite agreeably in my opinion. Regularly, St-Ex snaps the reader back to the situation at hand, often a life-or-death emergency of some sort. A wonderful effect. Obviously, this is important first person historical writing concerning the early days of aviation. To summarize each of the three books within this volume:

WIND, SAND, AND STARS - easily the best of the 3 in my opinion and an epic piece of writing. Autobiographical, and written while serving in the pioneering days of the airmail service, both trans-Sahara and trans-Andes. Magical tales of flying, the mountains, and the deserts. Included is a night flight crash into a mountain and the near fatal starvation experience afterward (with, as always, the inner reflections by the writer). And a landmark piece of literature to boot.

NIGHT FLIGHT - fictional tale of the early Argentine mail service. The mental struggles of the pilots and the manager who orders them to their task (and often their death). As always, the author expands the specific tale to include the implication on the whole of mankind. As the title indicates, this is night flight mail service . . . that is without radar or GPS, and having only primitive navigational techniques. In a storm (and one develops), this means literally flying blind.

FLIGHT TO ARRAS - an autobiographical tale of a WWII French air corps suicide reconnaisance mission to Arras, against HEAVY German defenses. Very deep introspection by the author while he "finds himself" on the death mission. Starving for oxygen at high altitude while struggling with frozen controls. Flying into a wall of enemy ground fire. Ruminating on the failing French war effort, comradeship, and indeed the role of the individual within mankind. Deep stuff and hard to keep in touch with at times. Great piece of writing.

Night Flight is the Stuart Gilbert translation, the other two are by Lewis Galantiere. This volume of 3 books is a convenient way to own these works, and by far the most economical. Should be in the library of every aviator, but these are important works that can be enjoyed by any reader. Highly recommended.

I was exposed to St. Ex in the ninth grade by my French teacher. He had us read the "Little Prince". My dream was to be a pilot and I could relate to the story. Going through college I read other books by St. Ex. and have been a fan ever since. I am a pilot and his writing touch the heart and soul of the reader. Both from physical experience and from spiritual wanderings.

One could call this the essential guide to St. Ex. The selections cover his early years in the airmail service and through his patriotic devotion to duty and his countryman and the fall of France. These are real life adventures with true heros doing what they must for honor and duty serving a new need of mankind delivering the mail, and flying against the odds.

Read it, it's about much more than the early adventure of flying the mail. It's sets one to contemplating as well.

This book is very good. Quick reading and catchy little poems on each page. It covers different ways of travel and touches a little on colors. Very short, but the kids love it. I got this book for my daughter, age five and she absolutely loves it. What's more is that my two year old daughter enjoys it too. I have to read it to both of them about three times a day and my two year old takes it with her every day.

The little gray cat takes toddlers for a ride in this board book. From the choo choo on the cover, where he is driving a train full of all his animal friends to the yellow truck with a train, sailboat, surf skate and plane on the bed on the second page, to his waving goodbye from the yellow taxi on the back cover, the little gray cat captians every kind of vehicle imaginable. He drive a plane, a train, a sports car, a race car and even a tricycle. This is an excellent book that my little girl just loves.

Finally, Marvel is putting together these exhaustive handbooks in hard cover form. If you are a big Marvel fan you absolutely have to have these reference books. Also, finally, there are biographies for Marvel Golden Age characters which is very nice.

If you collected the Official Marvel Handbooks from the 1980s-1990s and enjoyed them then these updated versions are a MUST have. The matching spines and similar covers look good on the book shelf and the back covers give a list of all the biographies inside.

Pretty much perfect for what it is.

This *excellent*, high quality, full color series continues. I favor some volumes over others mainly due to the characters & teams included. A few favorites here: Eternals; Eternity; Falcon; Fantastic Four; Fight-Man; all the 'fire' characters; Emma Frost; Nick Fury; Galactus; Grey Gargoyle; and Guardian (Alpha Flight).

The contents here include: Earthmover; Elf with a Gun; Elixir; Elysius; Holly-Ann Ember; Empathoid; Emplate; Enchantress; Enforcers; Epoch; Equinox; Ereshkigal; Eric the Red; Ero; Eternal Brain; Eternals; Eternity; Euroforce; Euro-Trash; Eurth; Excalibur; Exemplars; Exiles (World War II); Exiles (dimension-hopping); Exodus; Eye Killers; Ezekiel; Faceless Ones; Factor Three; Falcon (Wilson); Fallen One (Galactus herald); Fantastic Five (MC-2); Fantastic Five (Spider-Man); Fantastic Force; Fantastic Four; Fantomex; Father Darklyte; Father Time (Scott); Fathom Five; Femme Fatales; Ferocia; Feron; Fight-Man; Fin (Noble); Fin Fang Foom; Firebird; Firelord; Firepower; Firestar; First Line; Richard Fisk; Vanessa Fisk; Fixer (Ebersol); Flag Smasher; Flex; Fly; Flying Duchman's Ghost; Flying Tiger; Folding Circle; Followers of the Light; Foolkiller (Everbest); Foolkiller (Gerhardt); Force (Wilson); Force Four; Force Works; Forge; Don Fortunado; Fox (Slinker); Frankenstein's Monster; Freedom Ring; Free Spirit; Friday (Iron Man's computer program); Frightful Four; Frog-Man (Patilio); Deacon Frost; Emma Frost; Rumiko Fujikawa; Fury (cybiote); Nick Fury; Fusion (Fusser twins); Fusion (Markley); Gabriel the Air-Walker; Gabriel the Devil-Hunter; Gaea; Galactic Guardians; Galactus; Galaxy Master; Gambit; Gamesmaster; Gamma Corps; Gamma Mutates; Gamora; Ganymede; Gargoyle (Christians); John Garrett; Gatherers; Geist; Vera Gemini; Generation X; Genesis; Genosha; Geshem; Ghost; Ghost Dancer; Ghost Rider (Blaze); Ghost Rider (2099 AD); Gibbon; Gilgamesh; Gladiator (Potter); Gladiators; Glob; Glorian; Gnobians; Ma Gnucci; Goddess; Goldbug; Golem (creature); Goliath (Bill Foster); Goodman, Lieber, Kurtzberg & Book; Gorgon (Shishido); Gorilla-Man (Hale); Grand Director; Grandmaster; Glory Grant; Graviton; Gravity; Great Game; Great Lakes Initiative; Great One; Grey Gargoyle; Griffin; Grim Hunter; Grim Reaper; Grizzly (Markham); Guardian (James Hudson); and Guardians of the Galaxy.

I'm happy they used the '85-'86 OHOTMUDE picture of Eternity in this volume- it's still great. I really hope people are buying these things- I'm in it for the whole series. From what I can tell, interest is picking up. Maybe Marvel will release the whole thing digitally at some point with a cheaper overall price? It'd be nice...