John Hutchinson was a Radioman First Class during the Pacific Campaign of World War II and in Bluejacket: In Harm's Way From Guadalcanal To Tokyo recounts his experiences and observations of those dramatic times. He tells of his own personal participation in the battles for the Solomons, the Marianas, the Philippines, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. A revealing story of unrelenting war at sea and a sailor's contribution toward the defeat of Japan, this totally engaging military biography reads as smoothly as any novel and as dramatically as any Hollywood film. Bluejacket is a welcome and much appreciated memoir and a very highly recommended contribution to the growing body of descriptive literature on the Pacific engagements of World War II.

After laying her many eggs deep in the sand along a Florida beach, a female loggerhead sea turtle returns to the ocean. Thus begins the hatchling turtles' arduous and dangerous journey to survival since only one in a thousand sea turtles live to adulthood. But even before this batch of eggs can hatch, a tropical storm threatens to destroy the entire nest. That's when Buster and his friend Rob help a local wildlife officer save some of the hatchlings -- including two they name Okee and Dokee. In the process, the boys (and the readers) learn everything from how to track the path of a tropical storm to how sea turtles survive in the wild. The latest in the outstanding Frederick Press "Buster's Adventures" series, John Harms' text offers an entertaining and informative blend of fiction and expository writing ideal for young readers ages 7 to 12, and grades two through five. Other highly recommended titles in this superbly presented series include: The Saving Of Arma Armadillo (0965387119, ...); The Saving Of Valiant Blue Heron (0965387178, ...); and The Saving Of Sly Manatee (0965387135, ...).

Everything anyone could possibly want to know about the history and background of "The" Necronomicon. Every library should have a copy of this excellently researched and nicely written book. Clear, concise, well reasoned -- and unfortunately all too rare to get a hold of.The last section itemizing theNecronomicon in film and television is amusingly done and valuable in and of itself.Most of all, the authors' careful, informed, level-headed approach to the entire cultural phenomena thathas developed out of Lovecraft's fictional grimoiredeserves praise. Obviously a labor of love.

I think the reviewer from San Diego may not have read the same book I read. The one I read was well-researched, well written, and stocked with interesting facts. The entire point of the book, in fact, is that the Necronomicon is a myth - but it's an interesting myth, which came from Lovecraft and developed a life of it's own. A great read, well worth the money, and highly recommended.

This book is the result of an incredible amount of research. The Necronomicon is covered in all aspects - as a creation of Lovecraft, his inspirations in its creation, as a book of real magic and the many (certainly more than I knew about) hoaxes and literary recreations. Detailed coverage of its history in film (including cameos), television, comics, etc. All this and yet it reads smoothly and well and you can hold it with one hand. A must have have Lovecraft fans.

Interesting court case. Not very well explained. Enough to get the crux of the argument but not presented in a very, skillful, well-written manner. A better writer and editor could have produced a much more interesting read.

However, some interesting insights do get raised about how corporations large and small abuse their employees and the courts. Shows some of the clear flaws in the so-called American justice system and how those with enough cash can influence those with high self-interest and low morals.

As for some of the supposed commentary below the comments by the goof who entitles his diatribe the Establishment just show how narrow minded and ignorant some folks are, when commenting about others they disagree with but don't have a solid rationale to critique. Buddy has spent too much time watching what passes for entertainment on television these days or reading The National Enquirer, both which are as credible as his uninformed, snide comments.

I am no Scientologist and I'm no fool, however comments from buddy indicate that he falls into the latter camp, which is a charitable description of someone who thinks they are a wit but is only half right.

Every book you are forced to read tends to give you a negative outlook but all in all I learned a different side to Prozac

The author makes a complicated tale understandable and very very interesting. You couldn't ask for a better introduction to issues like the psychological drug approval process, 'the drug made me do it' thinking, and free will vs. brain chemistry determinism vs. community, company and co-worker responsibility. Very well written and very fair-minded!