Warner Books

the exiles was a wonderfully written novel that is full of suspense and keeps the reader glued to their chair. It is a masterpiece and is well worth reading. You really do feel like you are there with the convicts.

I have 10 hard back volumes of the Australian series, all written under William Stuart Long, all very well written and well worth the long wait to obtain your full series collection. I believe there are two more one being the Nationals which I would love to be able to locate.All are based on factual historical events making the fictional characters appear as real people in history.Apart from the history the story is very entertaining,making it hard to put the book down.

This book takes you back to the late 1700's to England where criminals, justly and unjustly accused, were transported under ghastly conditions to Australia to begin a new colony. When reading this book, you really feel as if you were there right along with the exiled prisoners. Although the book is fiction, it is based on events that actually happened, and I feel I now understand a bit more about this period in Australia's history. I enjoyed it and look forward to reading the rest of the series.

This series should be used as a teaching guide. It gives a remarkable insight into the reality of a new colony built on hatred and fear. What our ancestors endured was without doubt incredible. The corruption and politics unequalled. The insensitivity of the British Admiralty and the cruelty of the English Government against the Irish and their own people was horrific. Vivian Stuart's research and insight into the personalities of our founding fathers & early colonists is brilliant. This historical record has been written with passion and understanding. I advise every Australian and those interested in history to read this account. It is also a tribute to William Bligh, who should be vindicated in history as he was not only a great mariner but a fine leader. Read it.

You maybe tired of reading and hearing of war but that is no excuse to miss out on Martha Gellhorn's insightful reporting on the wars of our century. Courageous and fascinating in her own right. Philosophically, I see her as independent, liberal and a pragmatic. She is against the horror of war but that said she is for the people on the ground. Her take on the soldiers in Vietnam runs counter to what we were told. She sees the war as a war of lies. First the propaganda we were told that started us in war, then the lies from the communist the fed into our media releases and the hysteria of the late 1960's.

Highly readable book of her war coorespondence, worth reading in pieces, and I will keep re-reading. ...less...more

Martha Gellhorn (1908-1998) is one of a small number of female war correspondents. A couragous writer and trailblazer for a womans right to be in the thick of it. Her stories really tell you about the people and how war affects them personally. It's a joy to read with an easy flowing style. She went off to cover the Spanish civil war all on her own with a knapsack and $50 cash in her pocket. She talked to the common people in every major conflict until just before her death. She was fearless both in her honesty and her courage. She also wrote a companion non-fiction book called "The View from the Ground."

I've never read any of her fiction but these two books take all the honors in my mind. She clearly loved the excitement and relivance of war and once said, "Yes, war is horrible but you meet the nicest most honorable people." Her articles are pure gold. Both books are compilations of stories written for publications like "The Guardian", "Colliers", "The New Republic" and the "Saturday Evening Post". So each story has a contemporary feel to it, it seems like you are right there with her. If I lost these copies (I loan out good books to share the joy) I'd buy them again just to have them I my bookcase. &

One of the best war correspondents ever. Although an unapologetic leftist, her writing is simple and is more about telling the story than teaching any lessons.

Martha Gellhorn has two books of journalism out, one called The View From the Ground,and this book, The Face of War. She has covered everything from the Spanish Civil War in the 1930s through to the American invasion of Panama in the eighties. She refused to believe in "that objectivity crap" and wrote what she saw. She was that curious product that only America produces: the unaligned radical liberal. She thought that nations should be judged on the same ethical grounds as people, and this was how she approached her journalism. An example of this view is shown in her piece covering the Israeli trial of Adolf Eichmann: "Adolf Eichmann is the most dire warning to us all. He is a warning to guard our souls; to refuse utterly and forever to allegiance without question, to obey orders silently, to scream slogans. He is a warning that the private conscience is the last and only protection of the civilized world."

Gellhorn cut through the crap and got to the core of the issue. She had a cold eye, a tough spirit, and a compasionate heart. She was unflinching in what she said. She reported back what she saw.She thought that the American invasion of Vietnam was wrong, and said so. She was banned by America from entering Vietnam as a result. Gellhorn was a compelling writer, who wrote in a beautiful clear prose. We dont see her type any more, which is a great shame. She was, above all, a great chronicler of the 20th century.

Robert Fredericksen was born a dwarf and, until Phil Statler of Statler Brothers Circus hired him, Robert was quite insecure. Under Phil's guidance, Robert became Mongo the Magnificent, a world-renown acrobat and one of the main features of the circus. He used his earnings to become a criminology professor and private investigator, again earning acclaim. Now, years later, Mongo has retired from the university and, along with his retired-policer-detective brother, Garth, they run a private investigations firm. Then, the past all comes back, when Mongo gets a call from an emergency room doctor, and finds out that his former boss/mentor, Phil Statler, is near death, after losing the circus and living on the streets as an alcoholic. Mongo decides to find investors, among his former circus colleagues, buy back the circus, and make Phil the manager. Mongo gets his backers, and falls in love with the snake-charmer-turned-herpetologist, Harper Rhys-Whitney, and goes hunting for the circus. But, who, and what, will end up hunting him? The answer is weird and fascinating.

This book is very fast-paced and well-written, with fascinating and credibly incredible characters. While a few mysteries are "telegraphed" (i.e., can be solved before Mongo does), there is lots of suspense and a heavy dose of the bizarre. I highly recommend the book, and it would make great reading for a long ride on a bus, train, or plane.

"After my last divorce, I decided that either my husbands had lied when they told me they didn't mind my snakes, or I just wasn't cut out to be somebody's wife."
- Harper Rhys-Whitney, love of Mongo's life, herein

Phil Statler, Mongo's old boss from the circus, once again brings Mongo a case, but this time he *is* the case, turning up as a destitute patient in a hospital where one of Mongo's friends works. All Statler has left in the world are the posters from the circus, having gone bankrupt through refusing to modernize - which would've meant converting to a format suitable for indoor arena performances, sacking many performers who couldn't find other work.

Mongo really *owes* this man, so he begins scouting around among his old circus cronies in Florida to find out what happened to Statler's Circus after the foreclosure and whether he and his friends can buy it back as an investment. In the process, Mongo renews his relationship with Harper Rhys-Whitney, snake charmer turned herpetologist, legendary crusher of strong men's egos, and she joins the investigation. (Much of the story, as opposed to the mystery, has to do with Mongo's near-phobia about romantic relationships; he has issues with becoming dependent on anyone. Fortunately, Harper is used to men with issues, though mainly to do with lying about not being nervous around her snake collection.)

Instead of finding a run-down outfit bought as a tax writeoff and ready for resale, Mongo and Harper find that World Circus is staffed by first-class performers with a cover story that doesn't make sense. Why are they - particularly Luther, who seems a rival for the best animal trainers in the world - apparently content to travel in obscurity with a second-tier circus instead of achieving fame and fortune with Ringling?

But why would anybody bother with a *circus* as a cover for an illegal operation while keeping up the maintenance on a lot of dangerous and expensive animals? Why buy a circus just for the equipment and the animals while replacing all of the human performers?

Couldn't have anything to do with a mysterious string of serial killings along the circus' old route, could it?

Much better handled long-term relationship issues than AN AFFAIR OF SORCERERS, the only other Mongo book up to this point to set him up in a romantic relationship of any kind.

All of the Mongo books are just spine tingling from beginning to end ....I really wish he'd write more!!This was my favorite Mongo mystery but the Veil books are even better !!!!!!!!!!Buy it!! read it11 now!!!You wouldn't regret it .......but be prepared to read it from statr to finish in one sitting!

Mongo Frederickson, ex-circus performer, ex-college professor, detective and dwarf, answers a call from a hospital acquaintance and finds that Phil Statler, his circus mentor, is now a patient. He has become a homeless alcoholic patient who is close to dying. Mongo comes to the rescue and Phil recovers only to tell a sad story of the circus's financial decay and it's forced sale.

On a mission to rescue Statler, Mongo flies to Palmetto Grove, Florida where many circus players have retired. He talks the residents into funding the repurchase of the circus and putting Phil back in charge as manager. Not quite coincidentally, Mongo also manages to kindle an affair with Harper Rhys-Whitney, the snake trainer. Or maybe Harper does the kindling. In any case, Harper is now a bit on the wealthy side, so she and Mongo fly off in her plane to track down the errant circus.

Little does Mongo realize that, on his quest for the circus, he is about to cross the paths of a violent murderer, a crypto-biologist, the world's greatest lion tamer and an illicit arms dealer. Deadly mysteries seem to surround Phil Statler's old circus. Most of them seem aimed right as Mongo and Harper.

George Chesbro spins a fine tale of Mongo's exploits, mixing a lot of detective fiction with a dash of science fiction and a dollop of just plain weird. It may be hard to imagine a dwarf as a hard-boiled detective, but Chesbro pulls it off with flair. Mongo not only out-thinks, but also out-fights, most of his opponents. Nor is that the sum total of his skills (just ask Harper). "The Fear in Yesterday's Rings" is great fiction read regardless of what genre you decide it's in. First time Mongo readers are in for a pleasant surprise.

This book is perfect for anyone age 14 and up trying to understand economics.Too many economics books muddy up the waters with dry bones statistics and other irrelevancies.This book presents the Big Picture of what REALLY matters...money flows,monetary policy,interest rates,wealth confiscation by inflation,free trade,right of contract,riskless society, etc..all of it in short little,to the point essays..like bullet point articles,explaining everything in language designed to impart knowledge..not to impress the reader with how smart the writer thinks he is.No wonder that Book Whatever in the review took issue with it's exposing of the failures of Marxism..they don't like to be reminded of them and of the misery their policies have perpetuated on mankind.

It's too bad that this excellent resource is out of print. I bought my copy when it was first published in the early '90s and have consulted it regularly ever since. Each article is clearly written and is nicely balanced -- neither too advanced nor vacuous. Editor David Henderson deserves loud applause for assembling such a stellar collection of essays.

This encylopedia is fantastic!!!!! The authors write clearly and sensibly. I find it to be an extremely useful and convenient reference source. Armen Alchian's essay on property rights is particularly fine. I hope it is back in print soon.

It's too bad that this excellent resource is out of print. I bought my copy when it was first published in the early '90s and have consulted it regularly ever since. Each article is clearly written and is nicely balanced -- neither too advanced nor vacuous. Editor David Henderson deserves loud applause for assembling such a stellar collection of essays.

Rick Boyer, author the Doc Adams mystery series, assembles a light and extremely fun Sherlock Holmes adventure, one that will delight any coinsurer of the very best of mystery fiction like The Crime Doctor, Sherlock Holmes : The Complete Novels and Stories (Bantam Classic) Volume I, or The Last Sherlock Holmes Story (Oxford Bookworms Library). I am certain that this thrilling novel will provided you with quite a few lively nights of suspenseful reading.

For what it is worth, Boyer's Giant Rat is #82 on John Bennett Shaw's Basic 100 Books on Sherlock Holmes. Just thought this might be helpful if you are wondering whether to read it or not. I have been told by others who should know that it is the best of the Giant Rat pastiches.

I agree with the previous review. This is an exceptionally well put together and just plain fun Holmes adventure. I've read most of the others out there on the market today, and sad to say none of the others really measure up to this one. It has finally been reprinted with three short stories as "A Sherlockian Quartet". If you can find it, buy it! You won't regret it. Just out of curiosity, does any one know if this is the same Rick Boyer who wrote Billingsgate Shoal?

What a shame this book is out of print. The author is faithful to the original Arthur Conan Doyle style, and keeps you on the edge of your seat. The 'giant rat' would be great in a Stephen Speilberg movie, and I'm surprised no one has caught on to this idea yet. I almost never read a fiction book more than once, but this one is so good that I've read it at least five times over the years. Any Sherlock Holmes fan will love this book, and any one who likes a good mystery adventure will greatly enjoy it. I don't know if Boyer ever won any awards for this, but he should have!

Very good product for the beginner guitar player. The workbook approach engages you in the note archectecture

This note speller does an extremely good job of teaching the student to read music on the treble staff, and the position of the notes on the first position of the guitar (the first four frets). The book is meant to be used in conjunction with Shearer's "Classic Guitar Technique" series, so if you are looking to learn higher positions on the fingerboard then you will find that information in volume 2.

If this ole cowboy with all the hits and kicks to the head he's gotten can learn to read music and "remember" guitar fret positions,trust me you can too !

Some old guitar books from other people who had tried the guitar, led me to the Shearer method. Many, varieties of tutorials were avoided by blind luck. Aaron Shearer, his musical credentials not withstanding, presents a systematic approach to the guitar. The Note Speller, gives the rudimentary lessons in relating the written notes to the guitar keyboard(fretboard). The succeeding lessons instruct in a clear manner from the elementary method on up to a good level of intermediate skill. By that time a professional teacher would benefit the serious student. The Shearer Guitar system accentuates the necessary patience and time to practice the rudiments.

This book is everthing you need in a literary tale. Pathos, Satire, Passion. He weaves his story in and out between decades and characters. I bought this in Audio (lots of commuting) and find I HATE to get out of my car..the story pulls you in and keeps you there. I am in awe!

This book is what literature is supposed to be about. It delves into what it means to be human; it does it without excuse and without any veneer of civility. Humanity is viscious, comical,and utterly unslavageable-this book demonstrates that marelously.

SIMPSON HAS CREATED A STORY MUCH MORE WORTHY THAN ANY BOOK ON THE BESTSELLER LIST. I RECOMMEND IT TO ALL MY CUSTOMERS AND THEY ALWAYS COME BACK ASKING FOR MORE OF HIS BOOKS. KEEP WRITING MR. SIMPSON , AND I WILL KEEP RECOMMENDING.

This book is amazingly funny and the writing is so sarcastic. It explores friendship, romance, "possession" and sexual passion. By the end of the book, I truly loathed all the characters equally.

I'm a great Harry Potter fan and I think the soundtrack for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is the best of all the Harry Potter series, along with the first one's. I bought the score right away when it came out. It is such a pleasure to discover the score of a piece of music you like and I wanted to know, to see what were the notes I heard in the music ! The music is so beautiful, so inventive, sometimes hard to play but worth the training ! A Winter's Spell doesn't appear in the soundtrack, but you can hear it in the film in the scene at Hogsmeade. My favourites ? I haven't any, they're all great !

This song book has made me feel good because I can play most of it. Double Trouble is fun to play because it also has the lyrics that you can sing with it. Hedwig's Theme is in there with more rhythm and they have Buckbeak's Flight which in my opinion is the best song in this book.

I bought this music book a few years ago, and it is (so far) the only Harry Potter music book that I have. While some of the songs are a bit difficult to play, actually hearing what the pieces sound like when a really advanced person plays them is really beautiful. The book has some difficult parts in it, with sharps and flats, but other pieces are easier to play, such as A Window the Past, and A Winters Spell, which isn't really featured in the movie and is not on the soundtrack (in the movie, it where harry knocks down the carrolers in Hogsmead), and the Harry Potter theme (called Hedwigs Theme). The book itself is on good quality paper, but has staples holding the book together instead of the normal music book binding. If you are an intermediate player, then this book will be fun, and a little challenging, but very worth the effort once you can play through the pieces.

This book is a great piano book. The song selection is great, espescially if you have the first to piano books, beacuase it only has one song repeated. My favorite song in the book is Buckbeak's Flight.

I greatly enjoyed this series not just this book. Her depth and understanding of human nature and social politics really shines through. I had to read one right after the other... I devoured the series and felt bad when I realized there was no more to eat!

She may not like the comparison but these to me this series is a strange and beautiful blending in my head of Dune and Andre Norton.

Now we just need to see more work from her again!

This book is an excellent adventure. The mine sequence is unusual and has a 3 dimentional quality that makes underground conditions very real. The story does rely heavily on the character development set up in Fires of Nuala and does not seem as intense as the 2 previous stories. Overall...where's the next story about Nuala???

I've read and enjoyed this book several times. Most of the story takes place on Nuala, a planet with areas of radiation deadly to all but a few "sini" humans. The story opens many light-years from Nuala. Garth Kristinsson is a young man who has spent 100 years, mostly in frozen sleep between worlds, seeking justice for his parents' death. Garth learns that a woman who formerly worked in partnership with his parents now lives on Nuala, so he heads there. Garth's quest uncovers some unexpected answers, and his quest for revenge gets tangled in a revolution. Silver Atare is the heroine of the book: strong, talented, and very likable. Lots of action and a great ending. I highly recommend the book.

Katherine is a wonderful wordsmith. In Hidden Fires, she continues to develop the characters and world of Nuala. Silver is a stong, quick witted character with her own sense of honor. She was a Free Trader, and is now the wife of the ruling Atare. They both have worked to build Nuala into a stong world. She and her husband struggle with forces threatening what they have built. I've read Hidden Fires several times, and each time I'm drawn into the history and character of Nuala's culture. I love this book, and the series!

This book and "Father Joe: the man who saved my soul"
are the two best spiritual books I have read in years!

`The Hiding Places Of God' by John Cornwell was released in `91 and as it states on the cover it's "a personal journey into the world of religious visions, holy objects and miracles." Remaining true to that statement, prepare yourself for an unforgettable excursion into a multi-layered universe where doubt and belief, delusion and faith commingle into a radiant tapestry of unfathomable beauty.

John's true life journey of discovery begins, like so many spiritual encounters do, with a vivid dream. While it is written from a Catholic perspective there is no black and white conclusions within these pages, no dogmatic statements of undeniable truth the reader is expected to embrace. It is an intelligently written, provocative and thought provoking quest for spiritual proof of the existence of the Divine and our understanding of the ultimate consequences of our personal belief system.

The book is divided into six parts, each part consisting of between four to six chapters;
Part One: Small Mysteries
Part Two: A Spiritual Disneyland
Part Three: Real Presences
Part Four: Wounds and Healing
Part Five: Saints, Angels and Prodigies
Part Six: Powers of Darkness

As in anything some chapters are more enthralling than others, I guess what chapters you gravitate to depend on what you are primarily interested in. My personal favorite two chapters are;

Chapter 13- "The Reluctant Prophetess" which contains an absolutely fascinating meeting with Conchita Gonzalez-Keena, the recluse Marian visionary of Garabandal, Spain.
Chapter 26- "Victim" containing one man's personal encounter with Satan.

Whatever spiritual persuasion you adhere to you'll enjoy and appreciate the honesty and candor of John Cornwall's experiences.

My Highest Recommendation!!

this book is very well written and thought provoking

U-2's song " I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" may well apply to Cornwell. Yet, what he does discover is far more compelling. There are doubting Thomases who may need some tangible, hoax proof sign to validate God's existence.Far more admirable are those he has met on his journey who need nothing more than blind faith.Miracles and mysticism are small steps to spirituality. I loved this book.