First of all...since this book is so cheap and fills in the gap between two of the best WWII books out there (currahee and 7 roads) it is on my must read list...and with its length it is an easy 2 day read. But I must admit I was just a little bit disappointed...maybe because of Burgett's other two books I became an action junky, but this book seemed to never get going. He does give wonderful insight into the market garden operation and his writing, as usual, is easy flowing and descriptive. But his unit doesn't seem to run into alot of trouble, and if they did it wasn't portrayed in the fashion of his normandy and bastogne experience. Please don't think I am criticizing one of our nations heroes and one of my personal favorites, but I imagined the holland fight to be a bit hairier and those looking for a WWII memoir are probably looking for the same thing.

a great read however and for the price and length a must buy...

This book gives a very forthright account of one of the biggest debacles in WWII. Burgett moves on from Normandy down the road to Arnhem and continues to provide awing details of a paratrooper's life in WWII. What I like most about this book, as well as other Burgett books, he gives credit to all soldiers. At the end, this book highlights the courage of the British soldiers who were literally slaughtered by the Germans, but refused to surrender until ordered to do so (similar to the Screaming Eagles in Bastone).

I thought this book was awesome, great action, real life heroes performing real acts of heroism, it makes you feel proud that you live in America. I thought this book was a great book, I learned a lot from it, some events that happened are pretty unbelievable but its all a true story. so I would recommend this book to anybody who likes a good war story.

This is a reprint of the correspondence of one of the Great Families of Cherokee History. The members of this family were the movers and shapers of a nation. They became victims in a little talked about civil war with in the nation. This civil conflict with in the people is important because it suggests a sell out and cover up by John Ross. I enjoy studying this era of history and this book gives a feel for the people involved like no other.

One member of the family who survived was Stand Watie. He later served in the Confederate States of America's Army as a Brigadier General. This book will be of interest to students of both civil wars.

This book deserves to be carefully read by anyone interested in what the Bible has to say about baptism. Dale closely examines every passage in the NT where the words "baptism" or "baptize" appear, except those connected with John the Baptist (which he discussed in a previous book). I have learned more from reading Dale's books on baptism than I have from all other books combined. A word of warning, however. If you are looking for something to confirm your denominational shibboleths, you will be dissapointed with this book. Dale shows that neither the adults only immersionists nor the baby sprinklers have it right. But if you want to know what the Apostles taught about baptism, this is THE book to read. It is solid, and not a quick read, but it is worth the time and effort.

Some off it seems kinda dull but it is a great up-to-date book with lots of info from graphing to the internet and processing to basic computer parts. Questions and summarys at the end of each chapter as well as key terms help further understanding. The only problem is pages aren't numbered. Chapters are TE (telecommunications)1-36 then IP (input processing)1-30 etc...etc.. Each chapter starts with letters

The book covers in detail these major topics: distribution systems, transportation, and warehousing. In appendixes, it includes case studies on food distribution, office furniture, and automotive parts. The authors' comprehensive research could certainly be in a great assistance to those managers who struggle for their business efficiency and success. Save time by avoiding common mistakes. Build a state-of-the-art distribution system. Select the carriers who deliver on their promises, not just those who promise to deliver. Pick the best location for your warehouse. Calculate optimal space and layout. Control your inventory in a way you never thought possible before.

The story takes place after Napoleon has been sent into exile, and concludes when he escapes and his troops are conquered once more. Petronella is a spunky heroine who gets a job as a governess to get away from her controlling guardian. There is an intriguing side-story about her employer, Madame de Courcys, who is abused by her husband and may die if she once again becomes pregnant. The tension about the resolution of this other story was one of the things that made this book a page-turner. Although the spying angle was a bit hard to believe(the heroine just stumbles onto a plot to kill Wellington, and is able to spy on the traitors several times), it did make for a reason for her to get together again with the hero, Lord Claverton. I liked the fact that Lord Claverton was attracted to the heroine from the start of the book, and decides to pursue her. There were some funny scenes when the heroine tells some "whoppers" to get her way, and to extricate herself from some sticky situations. The hero appreciates her spunk and her sense of humor. My only complaint is that the hero and the heroine don't get to spend enough time together to have their romance fully played out, but despite that, it was an enjoyable read and I would like to read more by this author.

Although the later volumes of James Lees-Milne's diaries have been criticised for showing him as somewhat misanthropic and decidedly politically-incorrect individual, there is much of interest in this latest volume. It may lack the enthralling spectacles of the early volumes (particularly those during and immediately after the Second World War)but 'Through Wood and Dale'does have some wonderful moments. For those who enjoy Lees-Milne, these later volumes of diaries have one distinct advantage: we learn much more about the man himself. This volume sees him rage against the Labour government and the general decline in society but still combines wonderful moments of frustration and anger (as often as not directed at his neighbours the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort).

For admirers of Jim Lees-Milne this is book is compulsive; for those yet to experience his writing, this could be a welcome introduction.

Mike Nappa's book is insightful, comprehensive, and challenging to traditional models of youth ministry. It's a must read for youth leaders and pastors who want to increase the effectiveness of their ministries! This book deals with everything from games to worship to small groups to volunteers and more. Mike lets us know how teens feel about all of these areas of our ministries, what they really don't like, and what they wouldn't want us to change in a million years. How did he find out? He asked them. This book doesn't try to change the message we present, instead it challenges the methods we use to present the message.

As soon as I saw the recommendation from Clive Cussler I should have known....
Dale Brown has written some good stuff but this is awful. Overly technical and the first half reads like a soap opera! No action until way into the second half of the book and while the action is well handled, the characters are on the dull side.
I am sure many of you will now enjoy voting that this is an unhelpful review, but this was a painful read at times.
Zzzzzzzzzz.

Was excited about this new series from Brown based on the goings-on at Dreamland. The opening novel takes place in 1995, not long after the events in his novel Day of the Cheetah. Basically, General Elliot is out of the picture at Dreamland, and Congress and all the other higher ups are close to closing this place down.

Enter Colonel Dog Bastian. He takes over Dreamland, figuring it will be ditched by the powers that be. This is the slow, and I mean slow part of the book, pretty much the first one half to two thirds of the book. Generally, we introduce new characters, besides Bastian, including his daughter and pilot Breanna Stockard, and her husband, who is wheel-chaired after a training accident in the prologue, Jeff. A few cameos from Dale Brown's other novels appear, such as McClanahan and Briggs. The only one that takes part in most of this novel from the past novels is Nancy Cheshire.

While they are working on projects at HAWC, tensions are mounting in Somalia, where Iranians are shipping in Silkworm missles. Also, involved is Libya. The Iranians are trying to get a "Greater Islamic League" set up against the west.

Eventually, our friends at Dreamland are sent over, in their modified EB-52 Megafortresses...along with U/MF's Flighthawks, which are unmanned planes flown by Jeff from inside the EB-52.

The novel picks up speed in the last one quarter as we have aerial and land battle scenes. Can the guys and gals of Dreamland succeed in their mission, and if so, this could save the Dreamland facility.

Also enjoyed Brown and Defelice adding some action from the Navy, and Marines in this one. If not for most of the book being slow, this would have ranked higher.

Betting the series will get better, now that the characters have been developed. Worth getting if you're a techno-thriller fan.

Dale Brown has collaborated with Jim DeFelice(check out his WAR BREAKER, by the way) to produce an excellent new novel set roughly around the end of Dale's DAY OF THE CHEETAH but tying in nicely with SHADOWS OF STEEL. In the story, Colonel Tecumseh DOG Bastian is assigned by the White House to get Dreamland, the secret base at Nevada's Groom Lake, back into shape or else defence budget cuts will force the place to close. The first half of the book deals with experimenting on new weapons systems, in particular the FLIGHTHAWK unmanned aerial vehicles and also development of the EB-52 Megafortress, another old favourite! Dale Brown has also done well in creating some new characters, such as hotshot F-16 pilot Mack Smith, paraplegic ex-pilot Jeff Stockard who is a leading player with the FLIGHTHAWK system and is also burned out, concerned about his marriage to Megafortress pilot Breanna Bastian Stockard, daughter of 'Dog'. All these personal dramas intertwine well when things heat up in the book's secomd half. As well as the new faces, we also get cameo appearances from Patrick MacLanahan, loose cannon General Brad Elliot(who I sadly miss, this character really rocks!), Madcap Magician SPECFOR operative Hal Briggs and also National Security Advisor Deborah O'Day, who is undecided about closing Dreamland. Overall, memorable characters, fast pacing, easy-to-read narrative and some interesting military technology which might be in use today(you just never know what they've got hidden away) and some pulsating action scenes in the air and on the ground with a deployment of a Marine Expeditionary Unit on a search and rescue mission make this new Dale Brown story well worth the read. I eagerly look forward to reading more in the DREAMLAND series!

I am an avid Dale Brown fan. I was excited to read Dreamland Nerve center. I was quite disappointed. I am not sure how much input Mr. Brown had on this project but it would be better if he took his name off of it. It was stale, predicatble and very cheesy. I think the characters are good but the only person who would actually enjoy reading this is a female highschool wall flower. It should be displayed in the cheap romance novel catagory. The next book in the Dreamland series can be nothing but better than this one. I will give Dreamland another chance because I like Mr. Brown. But, that being said, I can only take so much cheap romance.

Great second installment in the series. Brown revisits ANTARES, the mind/machine interface (see Cheetah) with some new twists.