Travis Books

I have read this book and I must say that it is a magnificent piece of work. The story and characters are so well composed that the reader begins to think that they are reading non-fiction! To think that this great work was written by a thirteen-year-old is amazing and I recommend it to everyone!

I was impressed that a 13 year old wrote this book. The style is that of a older writer and the story is well developed. The story will apeal to teens and adults. There is plenty of action and adventure as well as a few twists. The story is fast paced and exciting. Can't wait for the next book from this author.

I would agree heartily with the poster of this review, having read the book myself. The author, who is truly just "God's little pencil" has written a book that I believe contains something for everyone. Education is truly the key to enlighten a civilization and it is easy to look around and see that this world is in great need of enlightenment. All who are committed to enlightment, are committed to education; is what it truly boils down to. This book is for all you freedom-fighters, dreamers, and those who would change the world, not to mention those in the field of Education. It is education we must have for "A Thrust of Light" that will dispel the darkness of ignorance which is at the root of mankind's every problem. "Thrust of Light: An Education Manifesto" shows the way to achieve a higher form of education and is for all parents, teachers, and all those who wish to BE the change they want to see in this world.

An inspiring, noble work on how to improve education as the foundation for a better society and the bringing in of an age of enlightenment. The author has the courage to expose the unacceptable, the wisdom to illumine about a higher way and a true love of children, their nurturance and undfoldment, so they can be the balanced individuals they were meant to be, beings of kindness who know themselves and who therefore can rise into the future honerable leaders of a higher civilization of peace, progress and joy.

This is the latest published book for the Werewolf the Forsaken game line. It is an exhaustive look into the tribes, culture, traditions and even some signature characters of note. The Werewolf line is almost complete, so not sure how many more books are scheduled for it, but this one is a fine addition to the vast repertoire of books already available.
Its not heavy on crunchy rules, but it is definitely filled with lots of background on how the tribes operate, behave and view their world and the spirit and supernatural worlds.

Of all the gamelines White Wolf has released in their new 'World of Darkness' series, it seems Werewolf has consistently gotten the best, and most thorough coverage of all aspects of the game, from antagonists ('Predators' and 'The Pure') to spirit powers and Auspices ('Lore of the Forsaken') to alternate settings ('The Rage' and 'Lodges: the Splintered'). Every book released in the gameline has added more depth, and this book is no exception.

Pretty much, you get exactly what you would expect - a supplement covering each of the five Tribes of the Moon (the Ghost Wolves, or Tribeless, are understandably not covered in this book). Each chapter delves into the history and culture of one of the five Tribes, telling of legendary heroes, epic battles and dark secrets. Recruitment, initiation, naming convetions views on Renown and Auspice roles and so forth are all included as well, giving the chapters both 'in character' and 'out of character' points of view. Most importantly, we also get some information on each Tribe's ban as well. And at the end of each chapter, we are also given several NPCs to use as we see fit. The end result is that this book winds up becoming an excellent supplement for Storytellers and players alike, chock full of useful plot hooks, story ideas and regional variations to keep any Werewolf fans happy for a very long time indeed.

But aside from the fluff, what else does this book offer? 'Crunch,' and alot of it. Each chapter focuses on a particular Tribe, as I said before, so you wind up getting all manner of cool, Tribal-specific Merits (including a couple fighting styles), Rites, Fetishes, Talens and... the new 'Milestone' Gifts, epic Gifts that are only given to those who go out of their way to embody their Tribe's ideals, given by their patron Totem itself (ie, at Storyteller discretion). While cool, these powers are not overpowering either, making them quite appropriate for the levels we've seen thus far in Werewolf. Oh, and new Lodges too. Lots of them. Like the Lodge of the Shield (a fraternity of Blood Talon cops) and Lodge of the Hundred Days (Bone Shadows cleaning up after the genocide in Rwanda). Again, this presents lots more options for players and Storytellers alike.

So while there is nothing 'earth shaking' or gameline changing revealed in this book, it is still an essential supplement for any Werewolf game. Alongside 'The Rage' and the corebook, it will give players all kinds of options for customizing their characters, as well as adding depth and intensity to any existing games. I strongly recommend anyone interested in Werewolf, whether as a player or an ST, pick up this book and check out the cool new stuff your favorite Tribe(s) got. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.

Great refresher book on the different sections to be tested. It's an "eye-opener and remember your high school algebra days" book that helps you prepare for the GRE test. I looked at others but this is concise, well written, and easy to follow. Recommend this to all people who are into taking the GRE test.

The book is conveniently partitioned into three parts: a high-level preparation part, full-length tests, and most importantly -full and detailed answers to the questions - so you can learn from your mistakes. It certainly helped !

For the brain dead, for those who need to practice for spontaneous moments, for those who just need one more little idea because the well has run dry, this little book is a nifty package of ideas on how to let a child know that he is loved.

I don't mock this book, 101 Ways to Tell Your Child 'I Love You' because it is pretty handy. (I put myself in the second category, those who need to practice spontaneity). Neither do I make fun who might find the book useful because we could all use a new idea occasionally. I suspect there are many people who don't need this advice on a day-to-day basis, though may occasionally just be stumped for a new idea, but for the rest of us, the book offers its promised 101 tips of sending an unmistakable message of love to a child (and could be adapted for grown-up children, I think.)

Aside from the good ideas, the major strength of this book is that it doesn't lecture but instead delivers ideas in very short doses, one or two sentences at the most, an idea per page, with easy-to-do suggestions. Some require a little more effort than others, such as preparing "coupons" for a hug or a kiss, but most are extremely easy to do, and require only a moment or two of time, and the desire to show love.

There is something for everyone here, mothers, fathers, aunts, uncles, grandparents, stay-at-homes or career parents, or anyone who wants to deliver the message to a child. Not every idea will be of interest to every person, but even a handful of them, tried occasionally or often, will help a child get the word.

Here are just a few:

See how many words you and your child can make from the letters I-L-O-V-E-Y-O-U.

Leave surprise love notes in unexpected places, such as the bathroom mirror or the front door.

Mail a letter or a card to your child, even if you haven't gone away. Getting mail is a special event for children.

Go for a walk in the moonlight, or in a new snowfall or even a warm summer rain.

Make a heartshaped I LOVE YOU puzzle. Write your message of love on the cardboard and then cut it into pieces so your child can put it back together.

Wake your child with a kiss.

Let your child "accidentally" overhear you singing their praises to others. (My daughter pretends to object to this, claiming she hates it when parents talk about their children with other parents, but, luckily for me, I see the secret smile of pleasure.)

And, the clincher: Make a will naming a guardian or executor. It is the most loving and thoughtful thing you can do for a child.

I've personally tried many of these, and found them hugely helpful when just a simple "I love you" isn't enough. Some I'd actually thought of myself!!--such as making up a simple song featuring her name or going for a walk in the rain or moonlight.

She quickly caught on to one little ritual I started, which was to list two or three or four things I loved about her, or that she had done especially well, each night as I tucked her in. Very soon my list was interrupted with, "And what else?" "And what else?"

Kids love love is the message I take from that. It's so simple. Offer this book to anyone who has, or once was, a child.

I love this book. I grew up on the classics. Every summer, from age nine onward, I spent all my days in rehearsals in Shakespeare plays -- starting with walk-on bit-parts: messengers and pages with one-liners and moving up to lead roles as I absorbed Shakespeares words into my being without noticing it.

What Rudnicki does for actors is make the classics accessible to modern actors. He categorizes by period and genre (Greek Drama [The Golden Age], the Age of Shakespeare [and his friends], and the Age of Style [Restoration and 18th Century English monologues]) and divides into male and female monologues, as well as drama, comedy, tragedy, heroic, parody, etc., AND THEN, not only does he give short synopses of each play and play background, but short historical introductions to the periods. And finally, the selections themselves are superb. They plumb every human emotion -- but Rudnicki has made these so accessible, he has used excellent translations for the Greeks and put line breaks into each monologue in such a natural way that every one of them feels more real, contemporary, and accessible.

The translations from the Greek are by Barton and Cavandar, who themselves contributed greatly by developing their own versions (not just translations, but interpretations) over a period of time, working with an ensemble group of dedicated actors. They are exquisite -- and feel like true words spoken not thousands of years ago, but now, today, about our lives here.

Many acting students are afraid of the classics -- afraid of the Greeks or Shakespeare. Rudnicki's book should remove any fears students may have -- and for new and seasoned actors, will provide a wealth of material to use for auditions.

Along with Ginger Friedman's book "The Perfect Monologue," I use Rudnicki's work to help students learn how to identify what I call "universal drives." (See my book "Archetypes for Writers: Using the Power of Your Subconscious," availabe here on Amazon.)

The Angel's Fall by Travis Lyon is an engaging and original novel telling the story of the "Angel of the First Order", Kyrael, and his perilous journey to unseat the "Archduke of Felony" in an unfamiliar hell. Enthralled readers will follow Kyrael through a truly gripping tale as he encounters the evil force of Grigori in Hell's Second Circle as the realization of God's creation dishearteningly reflects Kyrael's mind -- if only God can create an Angel, then what might it take to destroy one? The Angel's Fall is an outstanding, well crafted novel, and very highly recommended as fast-paced work of compelling fiction.

Atomic Winter by Travis Godbold is a concise, fast-paced little thriller with surreal overtones. Set largely in Norway in January of 1943, Atomic Winter has all the action you might expect from a WWII action thriller, but also has a supernatural flavor served up by the character of the wonderfully weird Lapp shaman who seems to be a perfect manifestation of the forbidding and spookily beautiful Norwegian winter landscape, ornamented with dazzling sunsets and shaggy pines. Caught between duplicitous allies and evil Nazis, alcoholic American skier Samuel and Norwegian ski bum Erik become inadvertently entangled in a plot to steal vital papers on a horrifying secret weapon from a Nazi outpost. After making a clumsy attempt to steal the papers from the Nazis, Samuel and Eric are captured after discovering that the papers have already been stolen by someone else. Shortly afterward, they are rescued by a strange blue-faced Lapp shaman that Samuel nicknames the "blue devil," and a stampede of graceful yet murderous reindeer. After they escape, the "blue devil" hides Samuel and Erik with his wandering Lapps, the people he calls the Sami. During their flight from the Nazis and time spent with the Lapps, Samuel discovers that the Shaman has the secret papers stolen from the Nazis--and conspires with Erik to steal them from his mysterious host and return them to the allied forces in exchange for a rich reward. The subsequent action, which encompasses a colorful mix of winter warfare and weird, semi-magical events is fast, fun and furious. In less than a hundred pages, Godbold creates a terrific action thriller with haunting overtones and magical highlights in a breathtaking setting that includes many fantastic ski chases in the Norway snows. This will be a perfect book to read on a winter evening by a roaring fire. If you stick close by the fire, maybe the blue devil won't get you!

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This textbook is a gem if your desire is to review complex grammatical structures in Spanish only with thorough explanations and examples. I purchased this text many years ago from a university bookstore that I was visiting and immediately purchased it after browsing through some of chapters. The grammar review is complete with practice exercises and an answer key at the back of the book. The reading sections are interesting themes. Some writings are from famous Latin-American poets and authors. The reading sections also have comprehension exercises and vocabulary building sections. The textbook is ideal for advanced students who wish to review concepts that have already been studied and would be a suitable textbook for Intermediate students who wish to advance to the next level in their studies. Keep in mind the grammar topics are not exhaustive but covers traditionally difficult concepts in ten chapters. This text will surely clarify many common grammatical doubts for advance speakers and present some new concepts to Intermediate students.