I picked this one up on a gamble (reduced price) and read it pretty quickly. I was surprised at how well it was done (although the writer made the Aliens and their technology a bit too organic to suit me). I can't think of just what I'd change but felt that some spots needed something. I do really appreciate the continuation of the story, if a sequel is ever made to the movie this is the only practical type of story to do.

I sat down, one morning, with a cup of coffee and thought I'd read a chapter or two of this little paperback I picked up. Lunch came and went without my notice.

This book is great! Stephen Molstad is an expert at drawing your right in to the events unfolding! Action packed with just a touch of romance on the side! Everybody is getting copies in their Christmas stockings this year!

Stephen Molstad keeps your nose in the pages as he unfolds the ID4 aftermath before your eyes. His use of descriptive language and involving action will keep you glued to the story right through to the end. In my opinion, this book is as good as, in fact, better than the movie! I'd love to see it made into a screenplay, it would make the perfect sequel to ID4 (does anyone know why it's called ID4 anyway?).

Anyhow, it rules. Buy it NOW.

I read this book many years ago and will read it again. One reviewer claims the book is non-biblical, but I was impressed with how biblical Angels On Assignment is. I'm always skeptical of claims like Pastor Buck's, but his book certainly squares with the Bible, unless I missed something. After reading this book, I felt very encouraged about God's interest in each of us.

Angels on Assignment is one of the most inspiring books I have ever read. Let me assure you that although Pastor Buck Roland's account is incredible, there are also many, many incredible miracles in the Bible as well. Pastor Roland comes through as sincere, down to earth and just as honest and credible as I've heard he was. And YES, this book is indeed scripturally sound and compatible. I've also read the report that the other reviewer posted about by Walter Martin, And if there was ever an account of straining a gnat and swallowing a camel, THAT was it. His theology is shoddy to say the least and he reads like he needs to be in the first chapter of one his "cult books". (if he indeed did author one) Christianity is about faith, and this book is guaranteed to increase yours. Do yourself a big favor and read this book. You'll be very, very glad you did. I cannot recommend this book highly enough.

My Husband and I read Angels On Assignment many years ago and from time to time have reread it. It made such an impact especially on my Husband that it literally changed our lives for the better. We came to realize how much God is interested in every detail of our lives and how much He truly knows and loves us.

The Seven Priorities of God that is mentioned in the book is what made an impact in our lives, and, after over twenty years it is a fresh and alive word for us even today. Here are the Seven Priorities: 1) The Blood of Jesus 2) Fellowship and Communion With God 3) Jesus Is Alive 4) The Promise Of The Holy Spirit 5) Go Tell The World 6) Atonement Of Jesus Is Everlasting 7) The Return Of Jesus. Interestingly, these priorities relate to the Seven Feasts of Israel which Pastor Roland Buck also mentions in the book.

We found this book to be totally in agreement with scripture. We encourage you to read it prayerfully and with an open and sincere heart. Angels are still on assignment on our behalf. They are just following God's orders.

There is one part in the book that really touched our hearts, and that was when Pastor Roland Buck and the Angels were worshipping God. It was so awesome!

The book title is a bit confusing to me since it does not really describe the LotusScript language. Fortunately, it does a great job describing the Notes Object Model, which is much more difficult to learn.

I develop Notes/Domino applications for a living and I find this book a great reference tool.

Well orginized, step-by step education guide to Lotus Script Notes classes. This book definitely worth it money.

I was looking for a project management package for Notes and was surprised to find over 2000 Notes add-on products. The organization was good and navigation was easy. I found what I was looking for the first time.

I bought this book on the strength of its good reviews and the interesting partyharvey website, but I just couldn't get into it. I tried several times, pushing grimly on from the beginning or giving another chapter a go, but it just seemed stilted and contrived. All a matter of taste, I'm sure -- so before you buy, do try to read any posted pages this book may have available.

This is truly a remarkable book. It was recommended to me by a professor at my college who teaches comparative literature, and that's exactly what it is. The entire novel is a dialogue between the greatest literary masterpieces of Western Literature. The main character, Captain Harvey, travels around Europe retracing the "steps" of Homer, Don Quijote, Dante, Van Gogh, to name a few, living out the adventures of both fictional and non-fictional characters in what becomes a humorous and profound parody. Clearly, it helps if you have some knowledge of the classics, especially Greek mythology, Dante, and Shakespeare, but even if you don't you can follow the story on a more superficial level as simple series of travel adventures. This is not a cookie-cutter John Grisham-type novel that you can read in your sleep, it requires a reader who is awake and is willing to stop and think about the very serious question, "What is the essence of personal identity?" If you are willing to ask questions, this novel will supply endless rewards.

5 Stars for Roland Twelves, "The Adventures of Captain Harvey"! This tome is a startling saga with refreshing views on life, love, and the perception of reality. In a brand new approach, Roland Twelves peals away the idealism of everyday existence to reveal the basic, naked self. In a state of vulnerability the book overpowers one's identity to impose one of it's own. The fundamental super ego vacuum of Captain Harvey drift's down upon the unsuspecting casualty only to transform the now bare slate into everyone and yet no one at the same time. In fact, I was so overcome by this narrative that I believed myself to be a rock for some time...

Fibromyalgia for Dummies has great info on what causes fibromyalgia, what it really feels like (with many anecdotes from people with fibromyalgia) and what you can DO about it, including medications, lifestyle changes, and much more. And if your doctor thinks fibromyalgia is a pretend problem (as some still do), the book tells you how to find a new doctor who understands and will help you. Written in the easy-to-understand style of the Dummies, the authors explain fibromyalgia in a caring and helpful way. If you have fibromyalgia or think that you may have it, you need Fibromyalgia for Dummies.

This book was a helpful guide for my family and I. It gives solid scientific information and states findings in an easy to read and entertaining way. I would recommend this to all fibro patients and their families, especially as the first book to conquer on the subject. There are chapters specificly written for those who are not suffering directly from fibro but are dealing with loved ones who are. Over all a friendly and unique approach to a diffucult health condition!

This book has unique information that I haven't found anywhere else, such as.. women have more pain then men and Dr. Staud's studies that have shown that people who have fibromyalgia do, in fact, experience real pain. This is a don't miss book for anyone who has fibromyalgia or who has a loved one suffering from fibromyalgia.

"In The Potters House is touching and inspirational! Debra Roland is a fresh new voice. Friendship, lies, and secrets is the clay that molds to pot."

Anita S. Peterson
The Literary Cafe

The author did an excellent job of using the main characters to illustrate how events in our lives shape who we are. Through the difficult times in these character's lives, you see the "Potter" restore and bless each in their own circumstances. I enjoyed the novel immensely. Even though the author hessitates to label this a spiritual book, the message was loud and clear. I give "In the Potter's House" 5 big stars and await the author's next book.

The book was very exhilarating, it gets you from the beginning. I found myself not wanting to put the book down. The four women who have grown up most of their lives together, have such different personalities, yet are able to come together & open up this designer boutique for women of color. So much goes on their, love, deceit, forgiveness. You gotta read it.

Roland Smith is the best author ever!! He has written many great books, like Sasquatch, Jaguar, and Thunder Cave which was named an NCSS-CBC Notable Children's Trade Book. The Captain's Dog is about the Lewis and Clark Expedition and in the beginning Captain Lewis buys Seaman the dog and takes Seaman with him on the Expedition.The book is set all around the U.S., on rivers, and in the mountains across the United States to the Pacific. Lewis and Clark encountered many different kinds of animals that they've never seen before. Some were friendly and some were not so friendly, in fact dangerous. One day Seaman was on a ramble when he ran into a pack of wolves. Seaman was stronger than the leader of the pack, but the whole pack could take him down, Seaman ran! After a while two wolves dropped back, but the leader was still in hot pursuit. After a little while more White Feather, the crow that comes into the story numerous times, scares off the wolf.Along their journey Lewis , Clark and Seaman met a lot of Indians from many different tribes. Most of the Indians were friendly, and Lewis & Clark traded with them to get items for their journey. I liked the Captain's Dog because of the action and adventures they had! I also liked that the story was told from Seaman's point of view which could be funny at times.

I read this book to my niece and nephew (they were 8 and 10 respectively) a couple of years ago and I can't wait to read it to my own kids when they get old enough. Being from South Dakota, I know of a lot of the places this book took us which is important but the book was also filled with a lot of emotion...it had us laughing, crying and cheering! Not too many books do that these days. Rock on, Roland Smith! And just for the record, my niece and nephew and I still talk about this book to this day. Parents, read to your kids!

The book is about a dog named Seaman who traveles on across America trying to find a North West passage with Louis and Clark. It was set back in the early seventeenth centry. I think this book is very realistic. It had a very interesting ending that really surprised me. It is one of the best books I have ever read. I would recommend this book to dog lovers and fans of historical fiction books. I would recommend ages 9 and up to read this adventure filled book. I liked this book more than all the Harry Potter books combined.

Jaguar is a very exciting book that will keep you turning pages. It is about a young boy named Jake Lansa. It is a series from the first book, Thunder Cave. Jake's gransfather is a Hopi Indian and his father is a field biologist, Robert, who is called Doc. Doc is helping his best friend, Bill to make a Jaguar reservation. But when the boat mysteriously explodes, it kills Bill and injures Buzz, the pilot for the Jaguar tracking device. Doc decides to create the dream of his best friend with his son and his girlfriend, Flanna (Jake's mother died), along with a strange person named Silver who has a boat ready for them. They reach the reservation spot, and with the help of Raul, an Indian, they track a jaguar mother and her 2 kids. Doc falls ill and a terrorist who knows Silver takes over. It seems that their reservation spot is near a gold mine, and a few like Silver and the captor want to get rich. Flanna killed him and they were safe. If you want the whole story, you should read this great book! You can also read The Last Lobo, which continues from Jaguar.

This book is about a a young boy named Jake. His father is a scientist who wants to make a jauguar preserve in Brazil. Jake has to stay in New York but then his father wants him to come to Brazil over spring break. Together they have to create the preserve. But then they run into trouble (like they're airplane crashing) They travel upriver and experience things that they both had never experienced before. They soon run into robber/kidnnappers and has to deal with them before they finish they're journey through the dangerous Jungle.

In the book Jaguar there is a boy and his dad was a scientist and he studied Jaguars. His dad had to go to Brazil and he had to stay with his grandpa in a retirement home. A few months later he got a letter from his dad saying that he could come down to Brazil to find out what happened in Brazil, you'll have to read the book.

Skip the preparation section unless you are really interested in how many tons of coal or potatoes Nansen took along. Skip the final section by Sverdrup on his return from the ice unless you have trouble sleeping at night. The only part really worth reading is the tale of Nansen and his partner 'walking' home (close to home anyway) over the ice. Nansen wrote this from the comfort of his home but still has a casual attitude to this amazing 'walk'.

I share the wonder of others at Nansen's achievements in advancing the art of arctic exploration many important steps forward. This pioneer recognized that the "North Pole" was neither frozen land nor solid ice but rather, slowly moving ice. Nansen designed his ship the "Fram" to not only withstand the movement of ice but to use it to his advantage. He planned for several years of drift in arctic ice with no hope of rescue if things went badly. Before his voyage, he was dismissed (as other explorers before him) as a reckless nut case. On the trip, he occupied his crew with scientific study, ship maintenance, and occasional celebrations and treats. Nansen grew impatient with his plan, left the Fram to the care of his crew, and journeyed with one other crew member on a double-dogsled slog for the Pole. The two men mushed until blocked (300 miles from the Pole); heading home, they got lost when their watches stopped and they could no longer orient themselves on the map, GPS being unavailable at the time ;-). The two groups of explorers simultaneously arrived home by separate eventful journeys. This is a remarkable story of successes and misses.

"Farthest North" combines Nansen's post-trip narratives of events with many verbatim daily journal entries. These passages, as in most diaries, are understandably highly repetitive and at times lack focus. (It's easy enough to skim until finding something more engaging.) I found Nansen's descriptions of the polar darkness lasting many weeks each winter and its effects on morale particularly compelling. Also well recounted was the nerve-wracking grinding and pressure of the ice upon the "Fram" with the underlying danger of shipwreck in the Arctic. I was also moved by Nansen's bitter frustrations at the forward-then-back progress north and at his exhaustion trying to move dog sleds across uneven tundra. The map of the journey is hard to read or to match with the text, unfortunately. Conversely, the trip's black and white photos that match faces to names add much to the book. This edition of "Farthest North" was abridged from an original two-volume set. I for one did not, however, want more text to read and would have appreciated additional editing. Even abridged and even as an historical document, this remains a very long book.

One caution not mentioned in other reviews here to date: attitudes of Nansen towards wilderness and wildlife will likely bother some readers. Nansen's view of an animal could be characterized as, "Shoot it... unless it's a sled dog we need... at the moment." Polar bears (including cubs), whales, fish, walrus, seals, birds, as well as non-wild sled dogs and puppies are killed frequently, every few pages on average, and without guilt (with the exception of a few favorite sled dogs whose demise did bother Nansen). One can rationalize a need for hunting because this well-stocked crew had to find additional food in a place where it couldn't be grown. But at other times, the killing seemed for diversion or because, in the case of the dogs, supplies were running short, and a faithful but hungry sled dog had one final service to perform for its comrades or master. In August 1894, Nansen noted with wonder and delight that he'd finally seen three "rare and mysterious" Arctic Ross' gulls, a species he'd been searching for. With no expression of irony balancing his happiness at his sighting, he gunned each one down, apparently ensuring that the species would be even more rarely observed in the future. These small birds, the size of snipe, would have had little food value. To readers who are sensitive to graphic descriptions of hunting that in today's culture may seem senseless, or to raw exploitation of animals for human needs, this book may be hard to take. Dog-training techniques are also notably unenlightened. One also misses crew attention to any need to carry out what was carried in to the wilderness. But these are objections in the context of current environmentalist values towards animals and wilderness-- values that have only come into prominence in recent years. The essential point to remember is that "Farthest North" reflects the attitudes of the era in which it was written and of the people who participated in this historic venture. As such, it offers a point-of-view and a look at cultural values of the 1890s that could not be matched by a modern third-person account of the trip. "Farthest North" is not the way we would choose to travel there now. To readers who can keep this perspective in mind, and can in fact appreciate the contrast and change in attitude towards wild places over the last century, the book is a journey they will be glad they made.

If you are a fan of Arctic and Antarctic adventure stories then this is one you don't want to miss. The great explorer Fridtjof Nansen left Norway in 1893 on the Fram, a ship especially designed to withstand the pressure of the frozen northern sea. Nansen's intention was to drift, locked in the ice, to the North Pole. Eventually, he determines that his theory of drifting to his destination will not be possible, so he and another crewman leave the ship and continue towards the Pole by dogsled. The Fram continues drifting in the ice and Nansen and his partner have no hope of returning to the ship. The story unfolds over a period of three years and you can't turn the pages fast enough to find out what happens to Nansen and the crew of the Fram.

De Wolk and Swain put together a very helpful book; but I think Swain decided to take on a bit more artistic license. Some of his photographs are of locations far from the campgrounds (but still within the defined area). For example, the photos of Yosemite Valley were taken about 23 miles away from the campground mentioned in the book. Other photos are of the more "select" campsites like at Samuel Taylor State Park. What you'll see is not necessarily what you'll get.

There's also a debate going on about this book on whether toilets are mentioned or not. A cross-check with Stienstra's "California Camping" book on a sample of 10 camps, plus De Wolks own preface, shows that they recommend camps that have toilets unless mentioned otherwise in the text. What isn't mentioned with consistency is whether or not the camps have hot showers.

The contact information and fees for the parks need to be updated as well. Some of the telephone numbers don't work and there's no forwarding service.

Still, this is a good book if only because it provides a bit more detailed information on these 50 campgrounds than any of the camping bibles. It's NOT the only book I use when choosing a campground for my family but it is a good starting place to get ideas. If you're into family car-camping, you can start with this book and cross-reference the data with books by Foghorn Outdoors (author Tom Stienstra), Menasha Ridge (author Bill Mai), and Frommers guide books.

BTW, some of the campsites mentioned in this book have grown crowded since its publication date. A revised edition is definitely called for.

If all the pictures were of just the campgrounds, they would all look alike after a while! Instead, it's obvious as can be that the brilliant photography helps one visualize what you can experience if you spend time in these carefully chosen places. The highly readable text describes much more in detail.

Careful readers have noted that no campground gets in the book unless it has clean, accessible bathrooms. The author notes right from the beginning how important that is to many, especially families.

An update would be great. And a version for Southern California, too! This is a great book!

Roland De Wolk makes a big point that every campground he puts in his book has clean, working and accessible bathrooms -- otherwise they wouldn't be suitable for inclusion!