The Witch's Tale by Alonzo Deen Cole, ably edited by David S Siegel, is a very entertaining and informative trip back in time to the beginings of horror on American Radio.

The introduction really sets the scene for the show and makes one wish that Mr Cole had'nt destroyed any of his recordings of WT! The illustrations are real gems and enable one to put faces to these voices of so long ago..

Miriam Wolff's contributions are particularly interesting, in view of the fact the she played old Nancy herself between 1935-1938.

The stories themselves are enjoyable and show how deeply Cole was influenced by gothic horror tales and the pulp fiction of his time. Even if one was'nt interested in Old Time Radio, the stories themselves are well worth the price of the book.

I would'nt be surprised if Old Nancy herself, bought a copy for her 185th birthday and is reading it out to her cat Satan!

I only praise and review good books. The Witch's Tale is one of the earliest radio horrors and almost impossible to find any information about it, in encyclopedias or web pages. Why? It was so early in radio's heyday that I am impressed by the amount of work and in-depth research that went into the book. It includes a nice history of the series, followed by 13 (how appropriate) radio scripts to episodes that don't exist. I only have a handful in my collection and only that many exist. So i was very pleased to read (another theatre of the mind) 13 additional episodes not in existence. A broadcast log of each and every episode, including broadcast time, is in the back of the book, making this an essential reference guide. If only someone can do one on The Hermit's Cave, we'd be all set for early horrors. I bow to Dave Siegel and A. Cole, who compiled this book. If you love radio horror, this is a must. Thank you Mr. Siegel.

As a radio drama historian myself, I must express how thoroughly pleased and delighted I am by this book. I would consider it an essential addition to the library of anyone who is interested in either radio or horror. Dave Siegel has done a great job of script selection and of providing background information on the show and on Alonzo Deen Cole (the creator-writer-director-star of THE WITCH'S TALE) and the other people who were the mainstays of the series. The program log in the back of the book is much needed and appreciated, and is especially helpful in identifying the literary sources of those scripts which Cole adapted from other works; this, in turn, underscores just how firmly rooted he was in the Gothic and Romantic traditions.

It must be admitted, though, that the greatest horror in this book is not in any of the scripts but in a sentence in Dave Siegel's introduction which reads (and I quote): "...in 1961...[Cole] destroyed his own recordings of the program, feeling they had lost any further commercial value." Aaaaaaaaargh!!!!!!! And this was a guy who was very proud of his work in radio and kept bound volumes of his WITCH'S TALE scripts. He was one of the first (possibly THE first) radio writers to actually copyright his scripts. This destruction of his recordings must have come at a personal low ebb in his life. But how sad, and what an irretrievable loss to future generations of old-time radio fans and scholars. Which is all the more reason why Dave Siegel's book is an important publication in its field of study.

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This is a great book to learn the basics of parametric objects in ArchiCAD. You can benefit from it whether you are new to the software or just never put yourself to the creation of objects. The true power of 3D object oriented CAD can only be enjoyed if you master the simple steps outlined in this manual.

As one that has participated in the specification and programming of the language I have enjoyed DNC's style and light discussion of a serious topic. Try it and you'll see that you are capable to define 3D elements in no time.

In this novel, David Cole introduces us to the seamier side of life on the American side of the border with Mexico. His protagonist, a woman who has had a nightmare past including criminal convictions, is an expert in using computers to track illegal bank accounts. She also is an expert in creating new identities for herself. While working with American law enforcement officials, she discovers the horrors of illegal trafficking in women, particularly from Eastern Europe. Corruption is everywhere. Characters betray each other; some are gunned down. The shorthand language of computerese pops up in the middle of normal prose. Cole paints a bleak picture, but it will hold your attention.

I am constantly looking for great mysteries to read. After reading the first three books in this series (Butterfly Lost, The Killing Maze, and Stalking Moon), this is an excellent series for those who like mysteries set in the American Southwest. David Cole's outlook of the Hopi and Navajo traditions and cultures add to the intensity of this mystery. He builds a compelling protagonist, Laura Winslow, who is a computer hacker that you never completely learn about. In each book, she changed somewhat but still you never fully understand her. The character's dialogue is genuine and persuasive, while the plots are gripping and suspenseful. Each book has been hard to put down and step away from, you have to see what happens next.

I made the mistake of reading VOODOO RIVER before reading THE MONKEY'S RAINCOAT that has Elvis Cole's first appearance. I had trouble knowing who Cole was in the earlier book but after reading this one things starting falling into place.

Elvis Cole is an L.A. Private Investigator who collects Jiminy Cricket as well as other Disney memorabilia. He is hired by Ellen Lang to find her husband and child. He learns that Ellen Lang's husband is dead and that a drug lord has kidnapped her son. The criminal will give the son back to his mother as soon as he gets back the cocaine that Mort allegedly stole from him, Another problem that Elvis faces is that Ellen has disappeared.

What follows is a lot of shooting and fighting in the search of Ellen's son. I was not convinced by Crais' characterization of Ellen. She has a lot of emotional problems and low self-esteem that after a few days with Joe Pike (Cole's partner), she is a stronger woman. Cole is [cynical] who likes to live for the moment and finds the humor in anything. Pike is just Pike. He is the strong and silent type who is ready to go into action into a pinch without hesitation. Who cares about the consequences?

The Elvis Cole novels seem to be a good series to start when one wants to give their logic circuits a break.

Having read all of the terrific Michael Connelly police detective mysteries, I was alerted to Robert Crais' Elvis Cole books as another fine hard-boiled Los Angeles-based mystery series. I was advised to read them in order, so I began at the beginning with *The Monkey's Raincoat*. Overall, this book was well worth reading, but I must conclude that at least in this first effort, Crais has produced more of an "action thriller" than a true mystery.

The tough, wise-cracking Viet Nam veteran Cole is an appealing protagonist, and the quirkiness of his survivalist sidekick Joe Pike adds a bizarre and colorful element to the story. Crais is an excellent writer with an eye for the ironies of contemporary American life and a wry sense of humor, and these skills enrich the book immeasurably. Make no mistake about it, this is a can't-put-it-down read that stands head and shoulders about the typical work of private eye pulp fiction.

I was disappointed, however, in the simplicity of the plot itself. There really was precious little "mystery" at all in the story, and very few of the surprises-one-might-have-foreseen-from-a-tiny-clue-early-on that one comes to expect from a first-rate practioner of the genre such as Michael Connelly. Where a true mystery offers such unexpected twists and turns, Crais offers a surfeit of blood, guts, and mayhem. Elvis Cole is forever getting himself into difficult situations from which he can extricate himself only through popping someone in the nose, spraying blood everywhere (of course), or by shooting a whole bunch of bad guys. The body count in this book is alarmingly high, to tell the truth.

I would add that although I realize that the sudden plunge into bed by the hero and whatever attractive woman happens to be handy is a standard part of the private eye genre, Crais' handling of this aspect of the novel is nothing special.

Overall, this is a lively read that shows Crais to be above average in his literary skills (certainly on a par with Robert Parker, whose work is highly uneven). This first effort, however, is simply not a fully satisfying *mystery*. Still, I'm definitely going on to read his second book.

This is the first entry in Robert Crais' Elvis Cole series and is a great read. Crais is a former TV writer who wrote for Emmy Award winning series such as L.A. Law and Hill Street Blues. In Elvis Cole, he creates a charcter who, on the surface, seems to be just another wise cracking private eye, but is actually so much more. Along with his perpetually sunglassed partner Joe Pike, Elvis owns a P.I. Agency in Los Angeles. Pike is quite interesting as well. He says little and lives life according to a strict code of discipline. He reminds me a little bit of Clint Eastwood from his spaghetti western days. The book opens with Elvis meeting with Ellen Lang & her friend Janet. It appears that Ellen's husband Mort has kidnapped their son. Elvis reluctantly takes the case and what appears to be a routine case of a missing person turns into something much bigger. Through many twists and turns involving small time Hollywood agents and actresses, he eventually comes face to face with a Mexican crime lord, who is a former bullfighter. He thinks Elvis has his missing cocaine and the story ends with Elvis searching for the cocaine and a showdown in the crime lord's compound. Crais weaves many interesting characters into a fast paced, humorous tale. The book contains the right amount of twists and turns to keep you on your toes, but not too many as to seem implausible. He reveals just enough about Elvis & Pike for us to get know them, but leaves somethings about them uncovered, so they can be explored in future books. This book is as entertaining as any I ever read and if you enjoy mystery novels, you love this one.

"Terrorism & the Constitution" was a huge disappointment because it was saturated with personal (author's) opinions and it gave very little legal insight. What I expected was a legal brief. Instead, this book took great effort to slam the F.B.I. Yes, the F.B.I. has a history of mistakes and errors. But by and large it is a very respected arm of our government. The authors failed to mention the media (the liberal press) is guiltier of censoring and manipulating facts than is the FBI. Where's that story? Third, the F.B.I. of today is not the F.B.I. of J. Edgar Hoover. The author made statements supported only by footnotes and seldom elaborated on legal argument. Although I concurred with some of what was written, overall I viewed the book as a vicious attack made against agents who love this country and our Constitution as much as the rest of us do. (No, I am not a FBI agent!) Life has taught me that there are always two sides to every story. I returned the book for a full refund because its pages started coming unglued within the first five minutes of my reading it. I also disliked the author's style of attacks on our D.O.J. I viewed this book being very weak in true legal research and very strong on propaganda. A well-researched and written undergraduate legal paper will complete with this book in a heartbeat. By the way, this critic is a blood relative to ancestors who fought for the American Revolution. I'm a military veteran. I delight in sound criticism. I dislike this style of writing.

I first read this book about a year ago, but have just revisited it in light of recent horrific events in New York and Washington.

Let me say straight off, that I'm no supporter of increased governmental powers. I'm one of the breed that feels that the less government influence there is in our lives, the better. Having said that, if one of my loved ones had been victim of these monstrous events, I would want to give my government ANY reasonable powers they asked for in order to bring the perpetrators to justice and to prevent repeat attacks. Personally, if they strayed into questionable territory, I would be glad to turn a blind eye and say a quiet thank you that other people's family, friends and colleagues were safe.

Maybe the Constitution is wrong. Maybe Americans should give more power to their government agencies to fight this new terror. For sure the 'opposition' (Taliban, Ghaddafi, Saddam etc.) don't give a monkey's cuss about human rights. I'm not suggesting that the free world - the democratically elected governments - sink to those levels, but sometimes you've got to fight fire with fire. To try to outwit these murderous vermin without the full approval of the Constitution is like trying to outbox a championship fighter with one hand tied behind your back.

Terrorism & The Constitution raise some interesting questions that are considerably more pertinent now, that when the book was written. I strongly urge you to read it and consider how you should change the Constitution to bring it in line with the new reality.

I bought this book a couple of years ago and it's still the authoritative reference on the history of the interplay between civil rights and national security. Good reading for journalists, activists, lawyers, and others who just want to learn more about this intriguing subject. One of the obvious lessons from the book is how history repeats itself but every time we as a nation do take notes from past experiences and do try to avoid past mistakes. Congratulations to Cole and Dempsey on a fine piece of intellectual work.

When I read the review of this book in the New York Times Book Review, reprinted in the Chicago Law Bulletin (I am an attorney), I ran to several bookstores to find it. Almost at once I was disappointed at the sophomoric analysis and use of sources such as Newsweek and the New York Times. David Cole is pretty much dead on in the premise of each of his chapters, though I agree with the other reader that he may place too much blame on the Supreme Court. What is truely dissapointing is the shallowness and one-sidedness of his arguments along with his use of unreliable sources of information. The writing seems to me to be on the level of a college student, not a Georgetown University law professor. Which is very disappointing, because what he is saying needs to be said.

This is a book that needs to be read both by those who are interested in the relations between races in this country and those who think they are not. It is a scholarly but easily readable and compelling description of the insidious effects of race in the administration of criminal justice in this country.

Poor people and people of color suffer systematic injustice and harrassment at the hands of the criminal justice system. David Cole articulates the ways in which each injustice compounds the effect of the next -- from police brutality and racial profiling on the streets to jury selection and racist application of the death penalty. Unlike the average legal scholar, he writes with a style that is accessible and compelling.

The author really does a terrific job of keeping the action flowing. It was very fast-paced and exciting. I was more than halfway done with the book before I even looked up. Mr. Winchester does a particularly good job of giving his characters depth and emotion; especially the lead character, Bonnie Cole. Bonnie really is an interesting character. Pretty, smart, and very naive, all roled into one. I felt it was an especially good depiction of a young attorney, just getting started in life, and being thrust into the world of big time criminal law. I read on the cover where this book is supposed to be the first of a series and I really look forward to his next book!

This text provides a quick, concise review of the pimary topics covered on emergency medicine exams. I found it to be a good way to prepare for inservice exams and the written boards.

The book NATURE'S ULTIMATE ANTI-CANCER PILL: THE IP6 WITH INOSITOL QUESTION AND ANSWER BOOK by Coles and Steinman offers some questionable advice. For example, it indicates there no known side effects from IP6, when iron-anemia is possible outcome since IP6 is a mineral chelator. Furthermore, the authors claim the product is safe for pregnant women and children. Children have need for minerals and IP6 might stunt their growth. Pregnant females must supply minerals for their growing fetus and use of IP6 may result in serious consequences. Beware of the advice in this book. IP6 is a wonderful antioxidant and mineral chelator and has widespread application for cancer, diabetes, heart disease and as an antibiotic, but it should be used for short periods of time, not as a daily supplement. There is scant evidence that one brand of IP6 is superior to another.

I would have to agree with the previous reviewer - the reader from California. The information given in this book IS thorough and comprehensive, yet there is a constant pushing of what seems to be their brand. The site, iHerb, has not only the author's promoted brand but others as well so readers and shoppers can make educated decisions.

Though I agree with the previous reviewers and consider this a valuable book, I take issue with the stress the authors put on only buying the Enzymatic Therapies brand of IP6. Though they profess to have no financial interest in the company, they are so insistent about this that I find it hard to believe. Normally when reporting on research it will be pointed out exactly what kind of substance was used in the research. But they stress it over and over, and even go so far as to cast blatant aspersions on other marketers of IP6, with the warning that you may get sick from using other brands. I investigated this a bit and here's what I found out: Enzymatic Therapies brought some other companies to court for selling IP6, but the judge threw the case out because the others weren't selling a combination capsule of IP6 and inositol like ET was. The source of the IP6 in ET's formulation is, as near as I can tell, the exact same source as that sold by, for example, Jarrow Labs. What's the difference besides the fact that it's sold separately from the inositol? PRICE! You can buy pure IP6 and pure inositol in bulk online and just mix your own, and pay less than a third the cost of the ET brand! I have no financial interest in this, I only buy it for my wife who had breast cancer (and the rest of the family takes it too!)... One problem with so many touted cancer cures is that usually you find that the promoter has a financial ax to grind. This case looks suspicious despite the authors' disclaimer. Too bad.

This book is more like the "The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft Manufacturers" then the "The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft." It starts with a short and somewhat sketchy history of aviation then goes into the encyclopedia which it titles "The A-Z of the World's Aircraft.". All of the entries are just different aircraft manufacturers. It mentions a little of the companie's history and gives a list of the companies products. While there are many pictures of aircraft in the book, no information is given for any of the aircraft that are mentioned in the book. All it is a list of aircraft manufacturers and what they make or made. I was very disappointed by this book and do not recomend it to anyone.

GOOD BOOK BUT No INFO.I BOUGHT IT FOR A ENCYCLOPEDIA NOT A GUIDE OF AIRCRAFT COMPINEIS....

I give this book five stars. I give it five stars because it gives you so much info on each plane. It also gives a great picture of each plane. My two favorite planes in this book is the f-22 Raptor and the F-18 Hornet. This book should deserve 500 stars if it could be 500 stars.