This anthology of Delta Green short stories presents a good introduction to the conspiracy/horror concepts of the DG world. Some stories are better than others, and each tale has it's own merits, but the story by Arinn Dembo stands head and shoulders above the rest. The story, a DG-flavored explanation of the life and times of a rockstar who closely resembles Nirvana lead singer Kurt Cobain, is truly fantastic in my opinion. I'm probably a bigger fan of the story because of the unsolved mystery of Cobain's death, but it's well-written and sucks you in with a mixture of present-time and flashback sequences. I recommend the book as both an introduction to DG, and as a source of fresh new historical fiction authors.

Like much of Robert Adams work, this book at first appears transparently ordinary--photographs of a truck stop somewhere in the middle of nowhere--but somehow resonates with memories. There is the irony of the name of the place cast against the bleakness of the photographs--but Adams claims that no irony is intended. But my own memeories called out by this book are of long car trips before air conditioning, the smell of hot engine oil, of cars overheating, the taste of cold coke in a bottle, and the smell of diesel engines long before anyone thought of air polution. The biblical Eden was a place of perfection before the fall, but these pictures must refer to the same place at some later time, after the the tree was cut to make way for the interstate.

This very information-filled book is jam packed with useful information that all firefighters/first responders will need. From Trauma, medical, Airway Management and Defibrillation to very basic Auto Extrication and Water Rescue this book is complete with all the medical knowledge that a firefighter will need.

We used this book in our first responder training. I found it very frustrating because the book didn't have to waste space for an "ambulance operations" chapter because firefighters don't need that training because we don't drive ambulances nor provide that type of patient care. There is a transition of care section which makes patient transfers easier. The last thing we need to know on the scene is the proper way to transfer care to more advanced care. The only thing this book really lacks is a firefighter's perspective. Certain operations will be done with a number of personnel, we carry at least 4 firefighters per apparatus. The defibrillation chapter makes use of fire service resources, but the others don't seem to. There should be an added chapter of taking care of common firefighter medical emergencies such as treatment for smoke inhalation and respirator hazards, hazardous materials exposure care, etc. It was good that there was an emergency rehab chapter, that is something that too few medical texts have.

There really isn't much difference between this book and the other EMT-B books on the market. There are a few extra chapters that are dedicated for firefighters. Much of the information in this book is almost word for word what is in other texts like "Emergency Care" and "Prehospital Emergency Care", it's probably that they are all made by Brady and that's why. IFSTA is a contributor so that gives this book a unique edge.

This book is a little short on words makes up for it in pictures. They say pictures are worth a thousand words and Bob Adams tells a dictionary full with timesless photos. Bob Adams tells of his endless hour discovering the crossroads of America in his search for some of the great pictures in this book. This book has many detailed photos form a yearbook collector Olin Edgell. As a youth, I often wondered who were the pioneers of escalating this great sport to the level felt at any high school basketball game. As a born Hoosier I can now appreciate Indiana basketball after reading this great book. If you enjoy basketball and have a taste for a historical capsule from yesterday, I recommend this book.

The Horseclan series contains nearly 20 books which were published between 1970 and the late 80's. The setting is post World War III America - a common theme for sci fi from that time period. No apes ruling the planet or roving punk rock bikers though...

This series is more like an epic, with numerous plot threads (some of which are related and some that are not), alot of 'history' and more charachters than you can count. This book is the seventh in the series and not a good jump on point for new readers. You really need some understanding of the Horseclan world to follow what's going on here.

This particular story has about 5 plots which all eventually come together (which doesn't always happen in this series) and are resolved. There's plenty of action - it get's graphic at times, so it's not for the feint of heart. The charachters are very interesting, but sometimes Mr. Anderson goes into too much detail on the backrounds of the minor ones, making for a little bit of tedious reading .

Overall its a fun read and fits in well with the other HC novels. The plot moves towards a somewhat predictable conclusion, but there are enough twists to keep the reader guessing. If you enjoy this series its definately worth picking up as an addition to your Horseclans collection.

I don't know why this book it's not widely advertised. I consider it as one of the best books written on this topic. It follows the investment process in an clear way, which makes very easy to understand.

In my studies of Ulysses, The Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, and Dubliners, I found this book to be an extremely handy reference guide. Adams covers thematic concerns, allusions and motivations of Joyce. These brief discussion on each of the works of Joyce include enough information to set the reader in the same direction. Yet, at the same time, Adams keeps each section short enough so that it is manageable for the reader to consult as a quick reference tool. For example, the section on Ulysses is only 45 pages long. It is too bad this book is out of print; something should be done to get it reprinted. This book would be an excellent guide for anyone studying Joyce.

I believe there were only four 'Magic in Ithkar' volumes, which is a shame because Norton and Adams did a great job of soliciting (and editing?) these commonly-themed fantasy shorts. Each of the four collections has the same prologue by Robert Adams, which explains how the fair originated in Ithkar (a religious anniversary turned pilgrimage), the set-up (temple, campgrounds for the merchants, docks and canals for the riparian traffic, etc.), and the difficulties encountered on a pilgrimage or trading voyage to Ithkar (Death Swamp, dragons, outlaw wizards). All weapons must be surrendered before entering the fair and wizards are discouraged from glamorizing shoddy goods with their spells. Of course, as at any large festival, the fair at Ithkar has its share of rogues, piratical merchants, bravos, potion-makers and witches, troupes of entertainers (not a few of them turning tricks), and gullible pilgrims.

A sampling of stories:

"The Goblinry of Ais" by Lin Carter - a rather pedestrian story on the theme of 'be careful what you wish for,' especially if the genie in the rock happens to be a goblin.

"To Take a Thief" by C.J. Cherryh - A young apprentice-thief's master hangs from a gibbet down near the docks. How will he survive at a fair already overrun by thieves, and worse?

"Jezeri and her Beast Go to the Fair and Find more Excitement than They Want." by Jo Clayton - this story about a young girl and her mysterious telepathic pet is written like a chapter taken out of a novel. It's a 'day in the life of' rather than a story with a true ending. I checked Jo Clayton's bibliography to see if Jezeri and her Beast came whole-cloth out of a novel, but didn't find anything to indicate that it did.

"Fletcher Found" by Morgan Llywelyn - One of my favorites. A young fletcher is robbed of his wares on the way to Ithkar, but manages to replenish part of his stock of arrows with the help of a peculiar wild magic. His new arrows are not precisely saleable.

"Well Met in Ithkar" by Patricia Mathews - A blind jewelry maker is fighting long odds when she identifies a priest of Thotharn as the man who ruined her family.

When I first read it, I had my doubts because I had never heard of it before. But as I was reading it, I could not stop; I had to know what was going to happen to the characters in the next chapter.

Each author contributes a wonderful tale that is set in the magical place of Ithkar. Just when I think I know what will happen, the story takes an unexpected turn into a new avenue of adventure. This book makes me want to read all the other Magic in Ithkar books.

A quick read. ... Wittingly or not, the author Robert W. Bliss affirms the Biblical truth that human beings do not live by the fruit of the poisoned tree without a touch of sadness.
Robert W. Bliss, Ed D, currently a California-based professor of computer management systems, brings a youthful fascination with science and technology to this science-fiction novel - his first. He is to be lauded for taking on the challenge of writing his first novel as he approached an age suitable for a well-deserved retirement.
The "A.N.G.E.L.S." in the title is an abbreviation for the extra-ordinary qualities of two scientifically engineered "human beings" who share the story's developments with three thirty-something, talented ordinary humans. At a time when the reading public's attention is drawn to news stories about cloning and stem cell research Bob Bliss has provided us a tale that can alert us to the glories and follies of some of our expectations.
Science may get the science right (or almost). However, human nature being human, whether by natural birth or by scientific engineering, will always bear within it the inherent limits that go with the species. The author hints at this fundamentum with sensitivity and charm.