The book did several things for me as I would expect Stringfellow to do.He challenges the easiness of our supposed faith. He has honest, justified anger at a God who in the silence of our mourning hearts says nothing to us that he/she has not said before.He grieves,he loves.

This is a great book using some of the usual antagonists but with a different ending. The stories were easy to read, although if I had to pick a flaw, some were a little too short, almost like teasers. Still, a great piece of work with Randimer's Journey and Savikil as my favourite stories.

"Titan - the Graphic Novel" was GW's (Games Workshop, a gaming publisher and miniatures manufacturer) effort to better popularize their already well-liked 40k universe. It has been an outstanding success and is one of their better "promotion" products.

The story focuses on the experiences of one titan across a battlefront of the (generic sci-fi human) Empire. The experienced Titan pilot dies of old age and a younger trainee is forced to take over the helm. He, of course, is not well accepted by the older apparatchiks of the Imperium (in the Adeptus Mechanicus) and has to face several trials to keep his Titan. All of the combat in this novel faces Ork opponents.

The greatest attraction is to see the fine artwork of the novel. The titans are fleshed out with every nut and bolt. The pilots and crew of a Titan are defined to great satisfaction for the 40k enthusiast. I bought my novel to give me ideas how to convert 6mm scale Epic titans. "Titan - the Graphic Novel" was well worth my money for that reason alone. However, I don't think the story could stand well on its' own if it didn't already have an established fan base of 40k players.

I recommend this graphic novel for the GW 40k enthusiast and fan.

Review by: Maximillian Ben Hanan.

"Titan II: Vivaporius" carries on where "Titan - The Graphic Novel" left off: namely with the crew of the mighty Warlord class titan: Imperius Dictatio. Where as "Titan - The Graphic Novel" had a relatively short story that didn't amount to much more than an introduction to Imperius Dictatio and its' crew, "Titan II: Vivaporius" goes much further and introduces an interesting story with a well-developed plot, all within the bounds of graphic novel.

Where "Titan - The Graphic Novel" left us at the end of an Imperial campaign against Ork invaders, "Titan II: Vivaporius" plunges us in the midst of a campaign against the alien Tyranids (after of course, the Orks are routed). Unlike what amounted to a relatively easy fight for the Imperius Dictatio's crew against the Orks, the Tyranids put up a tough fight and many of Imperius Dictatio's brother titans are destroyed. One, in fact, is captured, which leads to some of the graphic novel's more interesting plot directions. The other very interesting plot detail is the entry of the Eldar as an ally force. I very much enjoyed the way that the writers and illustrators of the Eldar portrayed them. They truly seem alien and imposing rather than simply anthropomorphic copies of human beings.

All in all, "Titan II: Vivaporius" was a very enjoyable read and a far superior piece of art and writing than its' predecessor.

I highly recommend "Titan II: Vivaporius."

Review by: Maximillian Ben Hanan

This collection of William Anthony's drawings are wonderfully witty and fun, and serve as a parody of war, if there can be such a thing, as well. Mr. Anthony's skilled artistry lies behind the disarmingly child-like hand in which the pictures are drawn. I consider this book a modern classic.

I agree with some of the comments of the other reviewers: the book seems comprehensive and is very attractively laid out. However I am attempting to read the book on my own, not as the textbook to a course, and I am finding that it is quite badly organized. For instance, the first chapter rushes through a whole lot of stuff which is presumably covered in more detail later in the book, but they don't really tell you that, nor do they simplify it as they should if it's just an overview. In later chapters, several terms are used without being defined, and often it's impossible to tell what's going on in the figures from the captions and the text. I can imagine the book being good if you're taking a genetics course, but if you're just trying to read it and teach yourself, be prepared to be often confused...

I've used this book quite extensively in my introductory Genetics class, and I'm sure I'll be using it often as a reference in the future. It is superbly written, with clear explanations of the material.

There are many, many diagrams and photographs which help to solidify understanding, and they are all in full color. It is organized very well, although this organization has changed from edition to edition and any teacher or student using it in their courses should be aware that chapters and problems in this newer version do not always coincide with those in previous editions. The questions are excellent as well, although purchasing the solutions manual is a wise idea (it is also very well done, with long, detailed explanations of the answers to the problems).

Overall, of the 3 or 4 genetics textbooks I've looked at, this is by far the best one. In fact, it's one of the best textbooks I've ever used for any class. This one's a keeper.

I work in a Mammalian Genetics lab, I have referenced this book numerous times and I have only had it a little over a month. It is those little things we forget, but now that information is at my fingertips. Excellent, would recommend it to anyone in the field.

This book is a contrarian investor's ultimate guide. Written by a portfolio manager and business reporter who know their stuff, this is advice to take to heart. Whether a beginner or highly experienced investor, everyone can learn something valuable from this tremendous resource. It is also an excellent introduction to anyone interested in the concept of contrarian investing.

All aspects are covered including a history of market manias, factors which drive the markets, an individual investor psychological evaluation and a series of formulas in order to calculate what stocks might be ideal contrarian plays.

This book belongs on every investor's bookshelf, especially anyone seeking to make profits from "the crowd's" mistakes. It deserves 100 stars.

I think "Contrarian Investing" is an excellent book for today's investors. Given the current environment, which is the 18th year of the bull market (1982-), too little is mentioned about risk management. Many of todays investors look merely at the short term and the possibility of the quick easy gain. This book tries to focus on how to protect your portfolio with some easy rules to follow. These rules may not suit everyone, but they provide some good guidelines and rules of thumb to follow. My experience as a financial planner is that very few people have any kind of plan for their stock let alone broad financial plans. The tools that are given by the authors, if used correctly, should provide the investor with the downside protection that is needed in todays market. After reading the book, I found myself looking at my portfolio and making adjustments to reduce my own risk level. The authors do a good job in discussing the consequences of too much risk. Overall, I thought the book was exceptionally well-written in that Mr. Gallea and Mr. Patalon took a technical topic like investing and made it easy to read and comprehend. Even though I am not one, I think even a novice investor could understand this book and learn a great deal from it.

This book should click with value investors. Gallea and Patalon provide practical technical and fundamental strategies to beat the market (with little downside risk) as a contrarian investor. In today's frothy market, the principles gained in this book will help you screen for stocks with major upside potential.

This book is a fast and fun read for any aviation nut. Turns out Bill Jr. spent his formative years in the city where I now live (North Hollywood, CA). I especially loved reading about all of the crazy stunts he pulled at the local airports where I now fly (WHP, BUR, VNY).

Too bad he had a habit of discarding wives and children like old newspapers. Kinda takes some of the luster off of his all-American hero image. (To be fair, this is clearly a trait he picked up from his father.)

A fast and fun read. Specific names, dates and places regarding things and events normally edited out. No punches pulled. It is a must for anyone who ever sat in a pilot seat and fun and informative for those of us who only dreamed about it or wondered if the man at the stick knew what he was doing or prayed that he did. A steady stream of good humor by the guy who has been there, done that.

A great book for aviation enthusiasts about those who lived, loved, flew and put it all on the line in the fabulous 40's, 50's, and 60's. The glory days of aviation, where history was made by a few and celebrated by many.

A wonderful glimps into the world of Bill Lear, Jr. His hopes and dreams, his success and failures and his relationships with those he knew and loved.

I hope to have my copy signed some day. Good, warm, lighthearted reading.

When I saw the page I recognized the cover of the book, but I could not believe what people were actually writing about it.

First I want to say that I am an undergraduate biotechnology student. I have a very strong background in biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology, tissue culture techniques, and immunology; but I have not had any classes dealing with anatomy or physiology since Bio 101 way back when. I have read and am quite comfortable with Alberts Molecular Biology of the Cell and Stryers Biochemistry, and even a handful of primary journal articles, so I do know how to read a textbook.

Now with that out of the way, let me say that this book is completely incomprehensible. It is so full of anatomy and Latin derived words (which it does a poor job at explaining BTW) that I can only assume that it was meant for medical students, and to have physiology an a prerequisite for it, but it doesn't even have an introduction describing the recommended background or whom it is supposed to be for. In fact, most of the book is devoted to the physiology of sensation and movement, not neurobiology. Now if you have the background for it and thats what you are looking for then it is a very thorough text that goes into a lot of depth.

If you are looking to understand the biochemistry or molecular aspects of neurobiology, find another book!

As an undergraduate Psychobiology student, this text served me well in my Neuroscience course. In all honesty I never went. I just read this book. I got excellent marks in the class. As a serious slacker and bibliophile, I recommend this textbook for any like-minded student.

As an undergraduate Neuroscience major I found this textbook to be highly informative and well-written. It was used to a Freshman-level course, and was easy to understand, yet thorough and interesting. The graphics are well done, and the format is better than most textbooks I'm used to. Anyone, even with minimal science experience could dive right in and learn a great deal. It may not be advanced enough, however, for grad or medical students. As a reference it does okay, but there are more-advanced texts which would probably do better. All-in-all it is an excellent book. In-fact, I liked it so much that I didn't sell it back at the end of the semester and keep it on my bookshelf for future reference (and future classes!)

I sat down with The Jenny Muck and (...) was able to put it down. Flowery language. Boring self-indulgent text. Gloating syntax. Dribble drabble.

I clearly identified with the main character Mary, however I also found that I was completely captivated by the Hutterite girl and her relationship with Mary. The story took me back in years to a time when travelling along the Trans Canada highway heading home was a very real situation in the late sixties early seventies, as so many of us have living here in Canada.
It was wonderful to read about a woman searching for herself, and who managed to find a way to be real. The author showed such clarity and soundness in his writing from a woman's perspective,with candor and wonder all rolled together. Thoroughly an enjoyable read!... highly recommended to my
friends and colleagues.
Thank you Wm. Anthony Connolly.

Thank you Anthony Connolly.

Wm Anthony Connolly's "The Jenny Muck" is a thoughtful, adept journey of a woman in mid-life coming to terms with her history. The main character, Mary, takes the reader through all her trials and adventures with warmth and wonder. The book deals with situations everyone can relate to in some way, and the writer accomplishes much in giving the reader little reminders of how precious and pertinent all life experiences are, even the bad ones.