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The interspersed stories of Vidar's alter-ego, Sin Skolding, make this story a hit for me. The main storyline tale is well told and full of action, romance and pathos without degenerating into being a bodice-ripper. While not as deep or thought provoking as other available fiction in the same format, such as Gaiman's American Gods or Zelazny's Amber series, this book offers a fun read, ample entertainment, and would not be ashamed to stand next to them on a bookshelf. It deserves consideration by their fans or others who grew up with the Norse myths as bedtime stories.

After Ragnarok the twilight of the Norse Gods, Vidar, one of the last remaining sons of Odin came to Midgard (earth) in an attempt to leave behind his peoples legacy of violence. Now, after a thousand years Vidar is called back to save his world and ours from an evil of the past, a monster even the Gods fear.

An excellent feast to fans of Norse Mythology. The main story is interspersed with tidbit legends and "memories" of Vidar told as stories. Those who aren't familiar with Norse Mythology will find their interest piqued by this incredible book, which I have yet to find in a used bookstore.

Larry Dossey discusses the mystery of life and how consciousness is related to all of the physical things in the world. He does a superb job in explaining the wonders of the soul. Although is work is always inspiring, this book is especially so. It tells us that everything including consciousness is connected in a convincing way. For another astonishing book with a slightly different take on the subject, I'd highly recommend "The Ever-Transcending Spirit" by Toru Sato. It is also a tremendously insightful book!

Larry Dossey is a prolofic writer and researcher on holistic healing, and in this book he assembles a number of articles and essays in support of a cohesive concept. Dossey invites the reader to explore the power of consciousness for healing transformation. The different sections in the book sometimes refer to scientific theories and research, some of which would usually be considered in the realm of parapsychology, such as remote influencing, healing with prayer, non-local telepathic communication, etc. However, the focus is more on how these concepts can be applied in our lives to bring about healing. Dossey helps us peer beyond the veil of illusion we call "reality" to help us connect with the source of our being and the power of mind/consciousness to transform. Having practiced mind-body/enegy medicine approaches such as hypnosis, reiki, and neuromodulation technique, I have experienced the power of the non-local consciousness to create healing shifts in a manner that would appear magical or unbelievable to those convinced of the solid, objective nature of perceived reality. It is much easier to "bend spoons" when one lets go of the illusion that there is any objective spoon in the first place! Enjoy this book and begin to put into practice the ideas and methods that unlock the power of consciousness.

This collection of essays examines how thoughts and emotions affect our bodies and the bodies of others at a distance. It is an insightful look at the relationship between science and "unscientific" topics like prayer, love, laughter, work, creativity, dreams and more, an examination of consciousness and spirituality in medicine. Everybody knows that something vital is missing in modern allopathic medicine - the role of the human mind. The author points out the deep level of ignorance within science about the origin, function and destiny of human consciousness. But at last we are moving toward a vision of consciousness that liberates the mind from its identification with the physical brain and body. Of course, the implications for medicine are vast. He refers to the ideas of Jung, Ken Wilber, Erwin Schrödinger, David Bohm and Rupert Sheldrake and makes a valid case for the fact that our power to heal and be healed extends beyond our physical bodes. The essays fall into the three categories Meaning, Mind and Nonlocality, and the book concludes with a bibliography, a section on sources and an index. This is a classic and I recommend it to all who are interested in holistic or spiritual healing and those want to take responsibility for their own health.

I arrived at this page somewhat by accident. But since I'm here,, It has been a long time since I have read any of the "November Man" series but it has always been one of my favorites. I rank it up there with John LeCarres George Smiley, Len Deightons Bernard Sampson and Donald Hamilton's Matt Helm Series for top flight down and dirty espionage stories. Henry Mcgee Is Not Dead is my favorite of the November Man books and that is high praise indeed as every single book is exceptional. I would suggest that you indulge yourself and read the entire series in order starting with The November Man. You will thank me when you are done. You know what? I think I'll take my own advice and have another run through them.

This novel takes place mostly in Alaska where a fur trapper named Henry McGee has been found shot to death. It turns out that the man is not McGee, but someone who has been paid to say that he is. Once the name McGee makes its way into government channels, it sets off a red light at R Section where Operations Head, Hanley sends the reluctant Deveroux to find out what happened. It turns out that Henry McGee is not dead, hence the title.
McGee is a double or triple agent who plays all sides of the cold war against each other for his own personal gain. Always thinking 3 steps ahead, McGee has devised a plan for the destruction of the Alaska oil pipeline with a nuclear device. Using unwitting pawns at his disposal, McGee spins his web and Deveroux and two former Soviet agents, now reluctant defectors are drawn in. With blackmail and a multimillion dollar payoff as his ultimate goal, McGee uses others greed and makes them accomplices in his dastardly plans.
The character of Henry McGee is complex and written perfectly by author Bill Granger. A man capable of unflinching cruelty and persuasive manipulation are just the tip of the iceberg with this guy. In the end it comes down to Deveroux and McGee in a duel more mental than physical which makes me believe we have'nt seen the last of Henry McGee.
I read on the internet that there is going to be a November Man movie with Pierce Brosnan, I can't wait.

This is an interesting novel of suspense and action which pits the December man against his arch rival Henry McGee who is ruthless, cunning, amoral and the most dangerous man in the world. HENRY MCGEE IS NOT DEAD is a facinating spy/adventure/suspense/revenge novel that comes along only once in a long while. Do not try to read this book if you can not stay up all night to find out the end...it is that good.

History Gone Mad is truly a funny book. Even funnier if you know your history and find yourself sometimes agreeing with the jokes. It is a great book on history but make sure not to treat it as fact.

Good humor is based on truth, and this wise cracking book is both good humor and good history.

A must read for any history buff. This book pokes fun at the entire history of humanity and proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that the more things change, the more they stay the same.

This collection captures the "real" Alaska. Years ago I was a wildlife biologist in the Alaskan bush, and these stories are haunting and evocative of that time. Any reader interested in how the Great Land affects genuine people at work, at play, and just trying to keep alive or sane when working in the elements will enjoy these. Warner's well-crafted work is wonderful, and imparts a flavor of wild Alaskan and the inevitable adventures on airplanes, boats, as well as the type of characters I met in the Alaskan outback.

In many ways the texture of these stories reminded me of Charles Frazier's best-selling book Cold Mountain. While a very different type of fiction, Warner's work and Frazier's work carefully record the small things that are going on in the natural world around the characters. It is a quality -- one also evident in Hemingway -- that I enjoy and admire.

It is hard to say which story I enjoyed best -- the namesake was wonderful, as was the Journal From the Bay of Islands (in part because my wife and I are big fans of Ecuador). And Fever and Islands of the Four Mountains are superb. We are fortunate that a man with Irving Warner's talents and experience has spent so much time writing these great gems.

I've lived in Alaska for over 20 years, watching it grow from "the last frontier" to a virtual suburb of Seattle. This book brings back memories--and gut feelings--of what life in Alaska was like: the wilderness shorn of romanticism, indifferent to human life or death; the strange and powerful characters with all their mix of good and bad who shaped everyday experience; the reality that must seem mythical to anyone who hasn't lived it. Warner's characters are true-to-life and evoke memories of many people I've known here. "In Memory of Hawks" is a must-read for anyone who wants to recall what Alaska was like in the 70s or who wants to know how it feels to be alive at the fringes of civilization.

Two sorts of people write about Alaska: 1) those who take their journalistic or literary talent on a whirlwind tour of the state, then compose an account of `first impressions,' contrasting what they see with what they know of other places, and 2) those who endure Alaska and write from the gut about the beauty and the beast of the place.

Warner is definitely of the latter sort. If you want la-de-da accounts of what people from cities THINK Alaska and Alaskans are, accounts which will maybe confirm your own first impressions of the Great Land, then this book is not for you. If, however, you want to get as close as possible to Alaska without flying a Cessna into a mountainside or freezing on a mudflat, this book is your ticket. I know because I was a resident of Alaska for 20 years, and became well acquainted with the land and the people.

The only common denominator of these well-crafted and diversely set and plotted stories is Alaska. They are not all about pretty topics, nor do the protagonists always survive. But the stories are no stranger than life itself in the Far North, and they are entertaining. A couple of years ago, a visiting German friend of mine picked up this collection and could not put it down for two days until it was finished, which put quite a damper on our visit.

Warner's tales have broader literary value than your run-of-the-mill, sled-and-igloo saga, in that they aptly analyze universal human motivations and emotions under adverse circumstances. Simply put, they are a literary treat. I strongly recommend this book

I am an intermediate guitarist and although I will never match Carlos Santana, this product is great for learning the licks and methods of some of his greatest tunes. The backing tracks are adequate for playing along and learning the timing and the songs are varied enough to be challenging. The book is invaluable for reading the music or finger placement. All in all, a fun product that I wouldn't hesitate to recommend.

This is a wonderful tool for learning Sanatana songs. I want to check out the other titles in this series as well. The quality of the backing and solo tracks is excellent, and the selection of songs is very logical. I have been playing guitar for a year, taking lessons for about half that time, and this is challenging, but doable material. Highly recommended.

Having only been playing the guitar for a year or so. I bought In session with Carlos Santana thinking it would be something I could aspire to in the next couple of years. Well I was wrong, with the well-structured cd, offering slowed down solos, and excellent backing tracks, I have nearly mastered Moonflower in only a couple of weeks. Don't get me wrong in thinking this is only for beginners, so of the tracks are challenging to say the least! I thoroughly recommend this to anybody. It's the best tab book I've ever bought.....and there have been many!

If there ever was a hero that to make a "good" girl turn "bad" Will Beaumont is the "bad" boy to do it. Celine is the perfect little good girl until Will Beaumont blows into town and rocks her world. Steamy, with a "wicked web of intrigue" to add sit on the edge of you seat excitment.

I thought this was a good book. Even the murder was a bit of a surprise. I wish that I could have gotten a little better picture of Will in my mind. Jared might make an interesting story. Is there one?

I LOVED this story! Sometimes I feel like Celine and I related to her so well! We'd all like to be a sinner sometimes (for those of us who are shy), and Will was the perfect hero for her, as well as she being the perfect girl for him. Fabulous quotes I got from this story, and the dialougue just sparkles! Great book!!!

Um. The title should basically say all I need to say. If you didn't get my point, then I shall say it again. I bought the book because it was a required text for an English class. I loved it, and will read it again, the next time without direction.

I have been wanting to read Inside Daisy Clover ever since I read Armistead Maupin's 'Maybe The Moon' and realised that Daisy Clover was the writer's inspiration for that wonderful story. Gavin Lambert has a way of making you believe what he writes. His character, Daisy Clover, is someone that you learn to love, despite her oversized ego and pathetic nature. I highly recommend this book and I also look forward to reading more of Lambert's books.

Told in the form a teenager's casually kept journal, "Inside Daisy Clover" is the story of a street-wise, hard-knocks kid with plenty of common sense who unexpectly vaults to stardom in the 1950s--only to find herself so much camera-fodder for dream factory machinery. Determined to hold onto her own values, Gavin Lambert's Daisy Clover becomes one of the most memorable women in modern American fiction: witty, rebellious, and unwilling to give away an inch of personal integrity even while drowning in Hollywood's ocean of self-created myth. Easily one of the finest books and most readable novels I've read in many years, you'll want to keep this one your shelf and return to it again and again.

Eighteen physicians weave a tapestry of love and compassion decribing how Sathya Sai Baba has lit a flame of inspiration in their medical practice. The reader sees how, again and again, both the patient and doctor are transformed. Dr Samuel Sandweis, the well known author of THE HOLYMAN AND THE PSYCHIATRIST wrote the foreword to this book. In it he said, "This is a book of miracle, marvel and medicine that has the power to amaze, delight, teach and transform. This book was compiled and edited by Judy Warner, author of "Transformation of the Heart" and "The Dharmic Challenge".

This book is a collection written by many different professionals about their experiences with Sai Baba and his teachings. I found it especially interisting to read about all of the different types of people (different personalities, backgrounds, cultures) who have become followers of Sai Baba. The stories are very sincere, discribing the issues and doubts they have had in their life and how their experiences with Sai Baba have brought meaning and peace into their lives. There are some really great miracle stories in this book.

Eighteen physicians weave a tapestry of love and compassion decribing how Sathya Sai Baba has lit a flame of inspiration in their medical practice. The reader sees how, again and again, both the patient and doctor are transformed. Dr Samuel Sandweis, the well known author of THE HOLYMAN AND THE PSYCHIATRIST wrote the foreword to this book. In it he said, "This is a book of miracle, marvel and medicine that has the power to amaze, delight, teach and transform. This book was compiled and edited by Judy Warner, author of "Transformation of the Heart" and "The Dharmic Challenge".

I've given this book to many college-bound. One recipient told me he used it more than he used his high-priced collegiate dictionary (required by the university and also a gift from me). Many people think we no longer need this type of aid with the spell-checks, etc., but I am a good speller and a professional writer, and couldn't be without it.

I received this book (Third Edition hardback) in high school and I still use this book over 20 years later as I type letters for my boss or work on manuscripts. I'm considering purchasing three copies (while they're still in print) for my children who currently are 4, 7, and 8 to ensure that I have a copy to give to them when they get to high school.

I definitely would recommend this book for anyone who has to write letters, manuscripts, or other publications.

I found an old copy of this at my office -- some idiot had thrown it away. I now use it every day. As a result, I no longer mispell any words.