Because of the price, I hesitated for a couple of weeks before buying the book. I now consider it the best investment I have made in my health short of amalgam replacement. In fact, many of the ideas in the book are likely to make you feel better more quickly than will amalgam replacement.

Andy is a chemist who treated his own amalgam illness by doing extensive research and considering the biochemical effects mercury has on the body. Many of the supplements and other things he recommends can make a tremendous positive impact on your health. Because of differences in biochemistry, mercury can affect different people in somewhat different ways. Having the book really helps you develop an understanding of what mercury is doing to your body and to sort out what to avoid and what is likely to help you feel better.

The book discusses diagnosis -a difficult subject. He includes the realities of mercury challenge tests, hair tests and other methods of diagnosis. He includes a self-diagnosis that involves studying a combination of symptoms and lab tests. A certain number of positive results are used to determine a probability of chronic mercury illness. I was able to use my symptoms and basic medical lab test (that I had all ready done and had on file) to determine that I had amalgam illness (with over 99% probability). I tested several friends and family members; most came out negative for amalgam illness and one result indicated more tests were needed. I did no further testing on myself and decided to pursue amalgam replacement and treatment.

I finished with the dental work in July 2002, and began chelation therapy in October, treating myself with alpha-lipoic acid as described in the book. After a few months of chelation, almost half of my symptoms were gone and most of the others were greatly diminished. I no longer suffer from seasonal allergies, sciatica, angina, or depression. I plan on continuing treatment until my health stops improving. This might seem slow, but I have been dealing with these symptoms for years. One of the lessons I learned from Andy's book is, when it comes to chelation therapy, faster is not always better.

You can read about my health on the yahoo "dental-testimonials" group.

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As an introduction, Dr.Cutler guide you thorough the maze of the internal politics of modern medicine in finding the physician willing to help you. Then he presents compelling scientific evidence that a large number of people may have a mercury poisoning and describes the current bureaucratic catch-22 preventing the proper requlation of mercury in health care products.

Chronic mercury poisoning is described and a rigorous diagnostic procedure is presented so you can determine whether you DO have a problem with mercury, and if not what might be affecting your health.

Straightforward practical advice is given on how to get rid of the mercury with a minimum of side effect. Working through the details of the treatment section allows you to identify the nutritional supplements and medications you will need to start feeling better soon.

This book is a roadmap for your return to health if you are among the millions of people unknowingly exposed to more mercury than your body can handle.

In "God Game" Fr. Greeley presents us with the unusual scenario of a priest (not unlike the author) spending an evening playing a compter adventure game. His home is struck by lightening, something is scrambled, and suddenly the images on his screen are real -- and the real characters think that he is God.

Yes, this might seem a little philosophical for many sci-fi fans -- but for those readers who expect depth in their books (regardless of genre) will want to read and re-read this one.

I still find myself in sharp philosophical and theological disagreement with Fr. Greeley -- and probably always will. But in this book, the Irish storyteller comes to the fore in a wonderful way.

Gavin Longchamp (Christie's forbidden love and "stepuncle") then enters the picture, joining Christie and Jefferson in a trip to The Meadows that's similar to the one Dawn made in "Secrets of the Morning," except Christie isn't pregnant--well, not yet anyway, but after what happens between her and Gavin at the old Virginia plantation, it shouldn't take too long before she is.

I rarely, if ever, like the third generation of heroines in V. C. Andrews books (like Annie Stonewall in "Gates of Paradise"), and Christie Longchamp is no exception. She's spoiled, immature, and weak. Giving this book a "4" rating is rather generous on my part, but since it's been eons since I've read this book--and I don't remember my initial reaction to it--I decided to give "Midnight Whispers" a "4." Thankfully, this is the only book told from Christie's p.o.v.; "Darkest Hour," the next and last book in this series, follows the life of Grandmother Cutler.

Also, the half of the plots were all taken from other full length V. C. Andrews series. Remember ballet from the Dollanganger series? And remember Heaven having to be absolutely perfect in every way? They're in this series too.

These books all seem to be like the young adult books I read when I was in junior high school. I may have found these books good back then, but now they're boring. I only hope that Runaways will be take V. C. Andrews back to the original style of writing in her earlier series.

Tom Nordlam says it best....

(quote) "Raven is a horror story, to put it simply, the other's were now, it goes back into the old way v. c. novels used to be before these silly fear street impression books, I'm glad this is the last of these dumb mininovels, but there was a lot this book had to offer, Raven's mother was such a whore, then there was her uncle that abused her, and her cousin that taunted her, her fragile aunt, and her other mousy cousin. the only thing I didn't like is that I wanted Raven to have more fire, like Cathy, Heaven or Audrina, I wanted her to stand up for her self when Ruben was whipping her and call him every name there is, run at him and threaten him, get a stick and give him a taste of his own medicine, something that would have made Raven stronger. All in all, this was the best in this orphans series, and I was hoping that Raven would be the one to narrate the runaways, because I like her the best, but when I read the prelude at the end of Raven, it was brooke narrating, but maybe they switch between chapters?" (unquote) ~Tom Nordlum

I commend Andrew Neiderman, for his work...carry on!!!!!!

This novel is a pleasure to read. It makes one wonder how much they really know about their families. It also teaches you to never judge anyone because sometimes you don't always know the whole story. I think that anyone who enjoys Andrews' books should read this one. It would help if the reader is a little mature about some aspects of life.

I have read almost, if not all of the V.C. Andrews books. I love this author. This book Music in the Night is another great book. When I read V.C.Andrews books I can't put them down and read them in about 3 days.

As for this book, I loved it but would have liked for it to have been the first book in the series. I don't like reading a series of books where the 4th book goes back in time in relation to the first 3 books I have already read.

This book has enough substance to stand on it's own as the lead book. Melody, Robert, Cary and the Logan family are interesting enough to make you want to read on about what happens in the future with Cary and his family.

Like I said before, I love all of the V.C.Andrews books, I just wish the authors would stop producing 3 books with one lead character and then jump back into the past to tell about another very important character in the storyline. I hope that the next book will tell more about what eventually happens between Cary and Melody.

Like Raven and Butterfly, Crystal is a good read though a bit unrealistic. I'm looking foreward to read Brooke (the 3rd short book in the series) and Runaways (the full length novel staring all four girls.)

This story is about an orphan named Janet. She is a little small for her age, and is very graceful and dainty. She was adopted by this rich couple. Everything was very nice at first, but it turned out that her new mother was actually a ballerina before she became paralyzed. Janet's new mother wanted her to be a ballerina, so she hired the best dance instructor for her. But no matter how hard Janet tries to please her mother, she would demand more and more from her. This is a very good book. Great story.