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This book was great!!! Even if you didn't read the 4 X-wing books before this one, don't bother. This book at great dept, and, unlike most other SW books, this is great at interducing the new charitors and there persionialties. Also a very funny book. A recomandation to anyone.

Once in a while you will be pleasantly surprised by a series which comes up with a volume definitely better than its forerunners and good enough to stand out a a book of its own. Wraith Squadron is such a rare surprise. It ist fast, funny and taking you to all the interesting people and places. It reminds me very much of all the qualities of the original movies and stories. This is a must-read for all star wars fans and will be still very entertainig for "normal" science fiction readers.

Though Stackpole's Rogue Squadron books were very entertaining,I found this even more so.In it Wedge creates a new squadron. Though the back of the book makes the Wraiths seem like a bunch of raw recruits, they're really just fantastic, smart pilots that haven't been given a chance because of matters beyond there control. Most of the book is told from the point of veiw of Kell, a human male from Sluis Van who has had prior expierience with an elite Republic commando unit. Wraith Squadron it self is basicly a unit of commandos that are also good pilots. It follows the tradition set by Stackpole with exciting deep space dogfighting and fantastic gun battles. On one occasion, Kell even outsmarts a Star Destroyer and saves a wing of New Republic starfighters. This book is a must for any Star Wars fanatic like myself!

It was a good book, it was well paced, the suspense kept me going. The only real thing I hate about the book was that it was one of those books that I read in one sitting (say 8 hours with interuptions). I hope Aaron Alliston's nex X-Wing book is about Wraith Squadron. Oh yeah in the Acknoweldgements Alliston thanked Michael Stackpole for hjis fiction which was in inspiration. Trust me it is true, in Mike Stackpole's Lethal Heritage, there was a couple who's names (Phelan Kell and Tyra Miraborg) are similar to the names of 2 Wraith Pilots

The characters are all extremely well developed. Stackpole hints at what may exist. Zsinj is quite a clever creation, as are Grinder, Face, Runt, and Kell.

This is so packed with details that I am always searching for. It's awesome, it's so cool. It has everything that you need to know about the X-files, I have nothing but praise for the author. I love the fact that it told so much about all of the characters and stuff, and it's just so great that I recommend if you're as obsessed as I am about the show, to go and buy it. It's definitely worth the price. Again, really great book!!!

I thought that the book had alot to give and I realy liked it. If any one has a good X-files book tell me what it is called

Absolutely, positively, without a doubt the best and most complete reference book that has ever been published on THE X-FILES. This incredibly detailed and beautifully illustrated book covers everything you ever wanted to know about THE X-FILES but were afraid to ask! It is a massive undertaking that covers everything in easy to use A-Z alphabetical format. Every entry cites the episode it came from and every character has the actor's name. Say for example, in the letter (B): you will find lengthy entries for everything from Bear ("Ice") to Bay Area Carpeteers (the Chinese employer of Shuyang Hsin in "Hell Money") and Big Blue ("Quagmire"), from Babcock ("Gethsemane") to Bright White Place ("Nisei") and Biodiversity Project ("F. Emasculata") and tons of entries in between. It is also a very timely book as it covers all previous 4 seasons. I also love the classy look of the book, the good-grade paper and the typeset inside and, especially the price. Oh, how could I forget the illustrations! No more reused stock photos (that we've all seen in every magazine), but the coolest artwork enhances the book. Wait until you check out Flukeman, Mama Peacock and Dr. Zama! THE X-CYCLOPEDIA is a BIG book (with thousands of entries) and for only $15 it's a better deal than the 2 or 3 X-Files magazines I buy each month that total more than $15. If you call yourself an X-Phile, then you don't want to be without this DEFENITIVE reference book to the series! This is THE book of the X-FILES, and I highly recommend it.

This is definitely a 'must have' book for all X-Files fans! Every person, place, company name, historical reference or 'you name it' ever mentioned in seasons 1-4 is covered here! Also serves as an episode guide! Mine stays right next to me whenever I am watching the reruns! Get it...now!

This is the COMPLETE reference guide to my favorite TV show. Idon'tthink the authors missed a thing in this book...it is absolutely mind-boggling to see so many entries. From A to Z, The X-Files has never before been put under such focused, affectionate, and meticulous scrutiny. The X-CYCLOPEDIA is the ULTIMATE reference book on the series and if I only had $15 in my pocket and could only buy one book about THE X-FILES, then it would be this one. Hands down, this is THE best reference book on THE X-FILES ever written. I give it two thumbs up, four stars, or whatever critics use as a measuring stick. No X-Phile should be without it! The truth is no longer OUT there...it is IN the X-CYCLOPEDIA!

It seems everybody is doing an episode guide, but this book is different...it is all trivia, behind-the-scenes, and nitpicking. Loads of fun if THE X-FILES is your weekly fix. My son and I used it as a game to keep us occupied on a flight from NYC to San Diego as we tested each other's knowledge of our favorite TV show. I highly recommend this book...Must reading for X-Philes

If you think you know EVERYTHING about the best show on television, you're wrong. These guys pull up obscure info and quiz you on it, drawing not only from the episodes but from interviews, books, and magazines. This is a great book and a must for an X-Phile's library! My only complaint: after reading Phil Farrand's lighthearted Nitpicker's Guide, the authors of this book seem really critical. I mean, what's up with their review of "War of the Coprophages"? Lighten up! Other than that, of course, diehard fans will cherish this book.

Over 1,000 questions from the first three (3) seasons of my favorite TV show in a challenging format to test the gray cells of my brain. How would I describe this book: An X-Files version of JEOPARDY! More than just something to read...a book to play and damn well worth the $$$. I highly recommend it to any die-hard X-Phile

I've always considered myself an X-pert. None of my online friends (or real life for that matter) has ever been able to stump me on X-Files trivia. I'm completely addicted to the show and have 15 books.

This one is definately one of the best, pointing out many of the nitpicks and netpicks we've philes have already discovered in addition to new ones that sent me back to look for them. The trivia is extremely difficult and interesting.

I recommend this book to all philes who think they know it all. Take a few months to memorize this book and then you will know it all.

My brother got me this book for my birthday two years ago. It is my bible and my life (kind of sad, actually!) Anyways, it's really good and like that other guy said, if you take a few months to memorize it, you'll the X-Files Genius and you can impress your friends with little tidbits of knowledge. For example, what's Scully's home phone number? I'm not telling.. get it and look it up yourself! Note: good book for diehard fans!

I have had quite a few Unix Command books. THere is none that I use more than this book. There are more than enough examples and references to answer quite a few questions.

I have had this book for a while, and have found many uses for it. I've learned about UNIX from it, but even more-so, have used it to find out what commands are. It's great for newbies and experienced UNIX users. Great reference... does not pretend to be anything other than it is.

If you want to do something in UNIX this book has the command. It won't hold your hand and teach you unix step by step, but it is an excellent reference. The book lists zillions of commands - from common to obscure - and clearly explains what they do (in different flavors even). Anyone working with UNIX should have a copy.

This is my most valuable UNIX book. The real-life examples, both stand-alone commands and piped-together commands always come though when I don't remember exactly how to do something. The keyword index is grouped by functional categories, so, if you know that you want to do "job control" and not a "printing" command, then you are 80% of the way to finding the command that you want in the index. The authors did the work, so I don't have to. What a great, great book for anyone dealing with UNIX.

This book is great when working with various platforms like I do in Customer Support. The only problem is they have to update it from 1994 to include more and/or less terms and their definitions. Otherwise most of the terminology is good, accurate and concise when one is trying to work with scripting or just using the commands in the book. Otherwise, an excellent book. I hope they come up eventually with an update on it.

I'm in my late 20's, a revert to the Catholic Church after years of exploring other religions and dealing with questions and doubts. If someone had given me a copy of Mary Beth's book, I believe it would have helped me to return a lot sooner, and I might not have left in the first place. She explains what's really important and valuable about our faith, in a relevant, simple way.

Highly recommended! (_Real Love_ is also excellent, but read this one first.)

Individual chapters address the crisis of faith in "dry times". Even covers the expected phases of boredom (I don'tget anything out of church) delusionment(just a bunch of hypocrites) and rejection of the faith (where is this God that doesn't know I exist that allows so much suffering into the world) that so many young of all ages feel when a maturing soul is ready to take the next step in the growth of faith. The love and life of Christ and those in his church shine in all this process as the way to perfection and abstinance is formed. This pope is a pope of love that encourages all souls to find that highly sacramental love that is so easily lost when it becomes a means to subjugate our spouses instead of unifying them with us and God. This book should be on every jr.high and high schooler's reading list. It should be read twice by anyone who is about to enter into any serious dating relationship. Follow the rules in this arena, and the prize of a deep, loving, and, yes, sexually satisfying realtionship that fills this life and brings you into the perfection that is the next can and will be yours.

I bought this book for my teenagers but I couldn't read it fast enough myself. We all loved it! Bonacci writes clearly and her examples are relevant and interesting. She explains church teaching with authority but without being offensive to youth who are questioning. I have used this book to teach religious education in my parish for seventh graders. It does a great job of expanding topics in our text and for providing a tool for students to discuss important and sensitive issues with their parents. I have heard only positive comments about the book from the families I work with.

I suppose the easiest way to get kids to read this book would be to forbid them to, then they would steal it if they had to. All joking aside, Mary Beth's style is fresh and easy to understand. She never talks down to her intended audience. She almost seems like a cool aunt that you could talk to about anything. I myself am a 30 yrold woman who converted to the Catholic faith last year. I'm often asked about my conversion and I will tell you this: The Catholic Church was about the only Church willing to stand by the moral teachings of our Lord and not back down despite a ton of pressure from society. That impressed me and I knew I had to learn more. Even though I'm a little older than her usual audience, I read both of her books and plan to by more copies to give to teens in my area. I think that it's about time that we take back our schools and children and teach them what they need to know about what God really wants for their lives. Who knows? With a lot of prayer and a lot of action perhaps we could overturn Roe vs Wade AND bring prayer back to public school.

I loved this book so much! Mary Beth did a great job relating to teenagers and giving guidance to their problems. I would definatley recommend this book to every Catholic teen.

I've never read any Alpha Flight comics before, so I figured this was a good place to start. The way John Byrne writes and draws the series makes me wanna go to Canada. I think my favorite stories were the ones with Northstar and Aurora.

It seems like Marvel's Classic series is like the Essentials but in color and on a smaller scale. I'm looking forward to the second volume that comes out in a few months and will get it not long after. My guess is it'll include #9-15 and their first annual.

Alpha Flight has been through many iterations since it premiered years ago, but the orginal series (at least Byrne's run) is still the best. This volume collects the 1st 8 issues of the series, and what's good about it is that it isn't like many other comics that you'll read that bring together groups of superheroes. Basically, everyone on the team has some sort of issue, and Byrne crafts great back stories for each character.

The artwork is dead on, and it's a great read.

Whats better than Alpha Flight?
Can't wait for Volume two to be released.....
until then I'll be Curling and drinking a beer

John Byrne has gone on record saying that his heart was never really into "Alpha Flight", that they were basically created as a team that could successfully battle the X-Men. Despite all this, Byrne's run on AF (he did 28 issues total) are an example of his mastery of the form and yet another look at how much the comics medium has fallen since the 80s. There's never been another book like "Alpha Flight." The team had been created four years before the book came out, but Byrne was faced with the task of instilling each character with a personality and origin, which he painstakingly did, bit by bit.

Included here are the first 8 issues of the book presented in a nice new format. Some people have said the new format is a little too bright, but I think it works well and doesn't take away from the stories at all. We get the classic battle with Tundra, Snowbird's battle in a blizzard which has to be "seen" to get the full effect, the troubled twins - split-personality Aurora and gay Northstar - as well as the development of James Hudson's cyber helmet that started the whole mess. My only complaint is that there should have been more issues included because it will take us that much longer to get to my favorite part of Byrne's run: issues 18-28.

It's so much fun to revisit these characters and adventures again but those discovering them for the first time will have just as much fun. Thanks to all who finally put this book together.

During Chris Claremont and John Byrne's revolutionary run on Uncanny X-Men, the duo introduced Alpha Flight: Canada's premiere superhero team that has a connection to Wolverine. Byrne would write and draw Alpha Flight during it's original run, and thankfully, the same success he brought to X-Men and Fantastic Four translated here. Byrne's talent for team dynamics and dynamic action really helped Alpha Flight shine, as he gives heart and soul to characters like Vindicator, Sasquatch, Northstar, and Puck. Byrne's artwork is wonderful as always, but it's treatment of the characters as a whole that sets Alpha Flight apart from many of Marvel's typical secod-rate hero teams, and nearly propels them to the top. This, along with many appearances from familiar faces in the Marvel universe, make this first volume of Byrne's run on Alpha Flight worth picking up for new fans and old readers alike.

If you've ever fantasized about murdering one (or all) of your ex-girlfriends or boyfriends, you'll enjoy this book. Reminded me of Ellis's "American Psycho" - sick, morbid, funny, an easy read. Like Grenert's previous book, Existential Exodus, I think this would make a great movie (definitely an "indie"!!) Recommended for the NON faint of heart.

I've never read anything like it. "Ashes" is viscerally raw, course and shocking, yet funny. The other stories in the volume create a mosaic of New York that I haven't always been tuned in to, but I certainly am now.

ASHES OF X-GIRLFRIENDS AND OTHER STORIES is a black comedy about an unusual love affair. Despite some shocking scenes of violence, I really came to care about the two protagonists. The other short stories in this book are "spot-on" depictions of the gritty side of city life. And the author has a unique style which made me laugh, cry and shudder all at the same time.

ASHES OF X-GIRLFRIENDS AND OTHER STORIES is a modern revenge story and a black comedy. A young newlywed couple erases their past to start a new life with a clean slate. On their wedding night, the bride imposes one condition on the groom before she will consummate the marriage. Out of total devotion to his wife, he agrees.

Other stories depict slices of New York City life in all its complexity and grittiness. They expose the paranoia and underlying malaise of city life often in a humorous light. Some are twists on urban legends which will have you smacking your forehead at the surprise endings. You'll find it difficult to stop turning the pages...

Ashes of X-Girlfriends begins innocently enough: a young couple in love planning a future. But what follows this brief introduction pulls the reader into a vortex of surprising, unsettling and often disturbingly funny scenarios. Have you ever thought about how far you'd go for a spouse? Not far enough according to Grenert's characters. Set amidst gritty Lower East Side sidewalks, scorching sun over the Central Park and other familiar American landscape, Grenert lets us peek into a relationship of two lovers who would sacrifice anything (or anyone) for each other. A fantastic read that will surely make you blush.

lots of step by step examples. nice guiding. not an indepth guide for choosing and using auto-colors.

This book is one of the best. It motivates a person to paint-paint-paint. This book has great tips, illustrations, directions and good common-sense.

I've never airbrushed before I got this book, but I feel like I have a head-start after reading it. It explains things very well, like the may types of automotive paint, and demonstrates the use of stencils and freehand sheilds. He even has a computer that he can make designs with! I always thought everything was done freehand. He also explains and demonstrates how to highlight and very effective use of shading and shadows. He even shows how to do a carbon fiber effect. Very cool! I highly recommend this book. Thanks!

This is one of the best books of it's kind! I absolutely love this book! I've been a fan of Craig Fraser and Jon Kosmoski for years, and they(mostly Craig) have done a wonderful job compiling information and demonstrating various techniques in the field of automotive airbrushing. Though focused mainly on the automotive genre, these techniques can be used in any field of airbrushing!! Craig is one of a kind, and he has been a tremendous mentor to many, and a terrific teacher to "airheads" everywhere. For the price of the book, you will get priceless information! It's well written, informative, and loaded with the coolest tips and tricks!!!

If you like custom painting, you'll find several -other- nice books about the theme. This is not the only I've got about car painting and custom painting, but in fact, is not the one I like the most...

Even if it contains nice step-by-step procedures, and goes with most of the painting proceses you may want to know, is not a great font of inspiration -for me-. It is most like a airbrushing book, that goes even in painting things that I would never paint on cars... and really hate to see on cars...

Craig Fraser is surely a very good airbrush painter, but if you are looking for some custom painting, without getting your car out of mind, I'd suggest rather to buy "how to paint flames" or "pinstripping masters"... maybe also "advanced custom painting technics", but not this book.

All in all, it is not a bad book, is just not the kind of information I like to have on my library.

CAMP X IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE BOOKS. IT IS WAY BETTER THAN ALL OF THE OTHER BOOKS I HAVE READ. IT IS AN AMAZING STORY ABOUT TWO KIDS AND WHAT THEY GO THROUGH. IT REALLY ISN'T THAT SAD BUT SOME PARTS ARE. SO I HOPE YOU CHOSE TO READ IT.I KNOW EVERYONE WHILE ENJOY IT

Once I started reading this book it was hard to stop. Two boys were pretending to play war on a road where one was Canadian and the other was a Nazi. They were trying to go home but get stopped by a Jeep. That is how they find the spy camp. They have no idea what is going on in the camp, so they try to find out more and get caught. They get taken to the leader. They think they're in a lot of trouble but end up helping the camp do a few "jobs." They end up finding out one of they're friends is a Nazi spy. They get kidnapped by him and interrogated. Then the other Nazi spies come in and hit them. They end up telling them everything. I can't tell you anymore because then that would ruin the book, and you would probably get mad at me. It is a great book if you like action mysteries. This book has great entertainment and excitement. The details in Camp X are very specific, so you can almost feel what is going on in the story. This book is full of great action. I'd give this book five stars.

Camp X is a great book! Two kids stumble upon a Canadian spy camp and are brought into the service. They are good at infiltrating an allied munitions plant as a test. Then they infiltrate their own camp! One of their friends turns out to be a Nazi spy. I am not going tell any more because that would spoil the book!

My 11-year old son read the entire book today (at school). He loved the story. It showed him how young boys could be useful to the Canadian Army during World War II.

Camo X was very interesting from the begining of the book. I never wanted to put the book down. When I was reading this book I really felt like I was one of the charachters, and was watching them. On a scale of 1-10 I would rate this book a 10 for it's over all entertainment, detail and excitement. I think this is a very good book.

Along with the great plot the humor is laugh out loud funny. You really get to know these people and love them. From the very first chapter the reader is captivated and wants to know more about the characters.

I love the attention to detail, from a note written to roommates to the local beer they drink. I adore how we get to hear the thoughts of both Hayden and Gina, it really brought me closer to them both and made this book a must read.

The budding romance between Hayden and Gina was filled with such sweet moments I would tear up from happiness. The novel is filled with `slice of life moments' that make the story so real to reader.

Did I mention that the story is also very sexy and passionate? Really, this book has it all and will resonate with the reader for a long time until you are compelled to read it again it is that entertaining.

Oh My Goodness, this was fun reading. This is a delightful story. The author explores Hayden and Gina thoroughly. This novel is a substantial read to be savoured. Happy sigh...

Excellent writing (fabulous dialogue, just fabulous!), perfectly paced plot, endlessly interesting characters. I was riveted to every page and didn't want to put the book down. I always hold off opening this author's novels until first thing Saturday morning so I can read as much as possible in the next 48 hours.

The author, who I thought was perfection in her other novels, All That Matters, Arbor Vitea and the I Found My Heart in San Francisco series just keeps surprising me with one hit novel after another.

This is a Keeper!

A great read!

This author cannot write a bad book! She has unlimited talent for bringing you into the storyline and making you feel you know her characters personally. A terrific book! One that you can't put down until it is finished.

I have read all of Susan's published books and this one was a terrific read with characters who develop along the story line. I would not miss any book written by this author!!!

If you are tired of reading Lesbian Romance where the whole point is the sex, or the author is too shy to be proud of the sexuality of her characters. Or where the problems are contrived and the ending is sappy. You've found the right harbour. SX brings quirky and realistic characters to life. Poses real life questions for them and then has us rooting for them as they make their human way toward a resolution. Every book reinforces my faith in the human family without being unrealistic and every book makes me think. The quality of the writing is professional, lively, and vivid.
Thanks again for another book for my permanent library.

Cherrry Grove isn't my all time Meagher favorite, I Left My Heart in SF and Arbor Vitae would hold that honor, but earns 5 stars just by virtue of being a Meagher book. I absolutely love her work. She has humor, angst, great characterizations, wonderful plots and just plain fun reads, and Cherry Grove is no exception.
I'll read anything "Meagher" and know when finished I'll feel very satisfied....... and she doesn't really know how to write a "little" book, you DO get your money's worth.