I just finished reading this book. The characters and storylines are so wonderfully crafted, that the reader wants nothing more than to see what will happen next. It's almost unbelievable how much the main cahracter, Tom Red Hawk, goes through in the course of his tale, but each one of his experiences lingers in the reader's mind so vividly, as to seem as though they had experienced them for themselves. This book has elements of nearly every genre: war, mystery, romance, humor, the mafia, and the unstoppable spirit and determination of a man who's been through everything.
I was an English student of Robert Vasquez for my first semester of college, and I came to know him as a very intelligent and capable professor, and as a good person. Now, after having read his book, I know him to have been a very passionate and exceptional writer. The literary world should definitely mourn the loss of such a talent. He, as well as his love for writing, will surely be missed.

Robert Vasquez loved literature and had quite a way with words, as many have discovered. He incorporated his own love of travel and adventure in this book.

'Heart of the Hawk' is one of the best books I've ever read! I love the characters, actually one of them is the type that I love to hate. I didn't want it to end! It definitely has something for everyone. It's fast reading and keeps you wanting more. Would love to see a sequel!

This book was written by my grandfather. He loved history, especially military history. He lived in Florida for years and worked as chief historian for the Florida National Guard. He wrote this book when he lived in St. Augustine Florida. He loved writing this book. It traces the history of Florida's army of more than 400 years. It is very interesting and informative. I recomend this book for anyone who enjoys military history or just history. This book represents what my grandfather loved best. Enjoy!

This is one of my favorite books. It is completely absorbing and believable. The book stands out because its a psychological study of this girl and her father. Her father is really hard to figure out and I've read it a few times since and I still think its mysterious. I would highly recommend it if you like mysteries and sort of "on the run" stories.

Does anyone know where i can get a complete biography of Robert Hawks!???? please say!! Email me miller_up@yahoo.com A.S.A.P.!!

This book was so exciting that I never put it down and then I recommended it to all my friends. Even they said that they liked it, and said they would recommend it to their friends. I don't think Hawks should write a sequel, though, because of the way he put it together. It would ruin the mystery.

well, i'd have to say I was surprised. I hear my grandkids talking about all the x-games and extreme sports, so i thought it would be cool to get into their world, seeing how I am now 78 years old. the recipes sound pretty good and even though i won't be getting on a skateboard anytime soon, I think the ettiquete and manners section of the book will lend some insight the the younger set. soo from the rock and roll Granda I say go get it. great stocking stuffer.

This book is exciting - so much more than a cookbook - you get insite into great athletes - fabulous photos - fun ideas - exciting entertaining tips your mother never told you - and some pretty darn good recipes! This was a fun read - Robert Earl captures the essence of eexxttrreemmee!

well, after hearing about the book from a NPR radio show in southern California and Robert Earl arriving to the show with food cooked on the grill of his car I had to check it out, sounded like something my boyfriend needed for christmas. after purchasing the book, i was pleasantly surprised by the ettiquette sections and, well I have to admit a few of the recipes where pretty darn good. so as I thought this will make a perfect gift for my boyfriend and will especially be an excuse for him to brush up on his manners and possibly even make me a pleasant dinner. the only problem is i have to order another book i'm keeping the first copy for myself. hope this helps

In Hawk Moon, Ed Gorman not only gives us a fascinating murder mystery with the retired investigator Robert Payne, but he also treats us to a flashback case involving an almost identical murder that was investigated by one woman using then unheard of criminology techniques. Although the main story is sometimes confusing to read, there are plenty of surprises to keep the reader's interest. And the flashback story is pretty good, too, occasionally being more fascinating than the main story.

I have to hand it to Ed Gorman. This second entry in his Robert Payne "Moon" series clearly demonstrates just how nice a guy this Payne really is. Although sometimes you might think he comes across as being too good, or too nice, you can't help but like and yes, admire, this man. He has a strong sense of friendship and love; his reminiscences of his deceased wife are some of the most touching in modern crime fiction. You know Payne really loved this woman. And his relationships with different characters in both books further proves that Payne is probably the nicest "detective" out there.
As for the plot of this one, it's a little complex and sometimes incoherent, but it moves well, and once again, his parallel story telling ties the two segments together nicely. Particularly unique is his handling of Anna Tolan, a police investigator back in 1903, who in addition to trying to solve a similar case to Payne's in the nineties, is having doubts about her relationship with Trace Wydmore, a nice young man who is trying to score a "home run" with the virginal young girl. Considering the times, one can understand both Anna and Trace's different problems. Their dialogue rings so true, it's refreshing.
The murders that Payne has to solve lead him to a belligerent Native American named David Rhodes, whose estranged wife, just happens to be policewoman Cindy Rhodes. I'll say one thing for Iowa---they certainly advanced women's lib in their use of women as police officers.
The supporting characters are appropriately shady and/or nice, and Payne's adventures with the two elderly Native Americans who want to fly in his biplane is extraordinary.
A great novel in spite of its minor flaws.

What can I say? Another smoothie from the Master. Don't read this with the lights out -- in fact it'll be impossible to read this in the dark.

I hope Ed continues to write more funny stuff though, like Daugher of Darkness. Can we get more satirically hilarious old Hollywood kiss-and-tell quiche please? Love those faded actors. Maybe Gorman can do something about Bradbury versus Mr. Barrymore. He should work closely with Matheson, Jr. or David Schow and get back on the old saddle with hilarious faded cowboy actors and so on. Maybe he can freshen the read with faded scifi actors too (ala Galaxy Quest). Hey Ed, time to imagine a really satirical SF novel, with Hollywood in it. Whaddaya say, hey?

Peter Bogdanovich has written a book that is for the movie enthusiast. I suspect the general reader may find some of the interviewees obscure, and the topics technical. I feel that is their loss. For the student of film or film history, this is a treasure trove of information, ideas, experiences, and feelings about films taken from interviews with some of the most distinguished directors in movie history. The author's selection is not encyclopedic, but the directors' experience spans from the earliest years of silent film to the present. These men are not just informative, but their strong and distinctive personalities show in each interview, giving the sense that one has actually met and understood many of them. Some of the interviews are brief, or even very idiosyncratic, but the best are delightfully personal. This is a long book, but affords many pleasant evenings of good conversation. It also makes one want to go back and see the films again!

This is an incredible book that contains Bogdanovich's various interviews with some of Hollywood's greatest filmmakers. These are not detailed biographies however, they are an in-depth conversation about the filmmaker's films and his own feelings about them. While some go into the individual's past it is just so you can get an idea of the personality of the filmmaker. This is a must-have book. A good way to look at it is to read it through once and become familiar with all of the directors, some of whom may be new to you. Then as you view their films go back and read what they have to say. Though sometimes their comments are very brief, it's one of the few sources you'll find where the film-maker makes direct reference back to a film. And I don't know what it is about Bogdanovich but he always brings out gems of truth from those he interviews.

You can spend years going to film school, or you can read this book! Bogdanovich does a great job with this collection of interviews of great film directors. Not only does the book give you a good inside view of the craft of cinema, but it also acts as a history book of the film industry.

This book would be good for the serious indie director who has bet his/her credit cards on their dream or even the special person in your life who stays up until 4am watching the Turner Classic Movie channel.

There is something here for everyone as there is a wide range of directors who work in a wide range of styles. There isn't a genre that isn't touched in this book - from Hitchcock on Horror to Chuck Jones on cartoons. What's great is that Bogdanovich captures insight into directors that are no longer with us (like Fritz Lang who directed Metropolis). Since the directors tell their own stories, you don't get the Hollywood hype filter.

If you had to buy one book on film this year, this would be it!

The poem "Tor House" epitomizes Robinson Jeffers' poetry. The introduction of the book gives an idea of the personalities of Una and Robinson Jeffers. This book contains the poem "The Roan Stallion" that began Jeffers' fame

This is an excellent way to begin reading Jeffers. Contains the poem "Self-Criticism in February", a great self-explication of his own struggles with poetry.

This book is about a young girl named Kelly who is unable to beleive that her loving teacher is dead. Kelly is an only child and lives with her mother and step-dad, Doug. Doug is abusive to Kelly's mother and one day hits Kelly. Although Kelly's mother is a cop she is somewhat afraid of Doug. Kelly's teacher Mrs. Hanson is not only her teacher but one of her best friends. Kelly's mother is also a little jelous of Mrs. Hanson. After the teachers' death a young, beautiful, attractive woman comes to Kelly's school to teach. Kelly is the only one that finds Ms. Anders "weird." All the males are daised and in love with this woman, she seems to want something from them. Kelly is a very brave and strong girl who discovers that the Mrs. Hanson's death was not an accident, but something more! Kelly is not willing to give up, she will do anything to find out how Mrs. Hanson died. Overall the book was really interesting and fun to read. Though the begining is not very interesting, I think the end gets better. At the end of the book there is a big surprise to the reader. I would recomend this book for anyone but a person who enjoys horror books might enjoy this book. I might compare this book to "Dying To Know," which is also a horror book.

I borrowed this book from my friend. At frst I didn't really want to read it, but I started it anyways. I loved it! But if you are one of those people who has to be drawn in right away, this book is probably not for you.

I found "Hall Pass" at a local used book store, and I was pretty hesitant about picking it up. Eventually, I just took it, and this past weekend, I started reading it--and finished it! It was a pretty quick read, and definitely a good one. The first half of the book is okay, and seems a bit monotonous, but as soon as Melissa gets tangled up in it all, it really gets exciting. What I liked was how the mystery was revealed so early on, but no one believed Melissa, and she was left to bare with the horrors by herself, and perhaps with Russel Morse, a greaser she befriends. I was very surprised by how good this got, and the ending wasn't half bad. I wish it was a little more exciting, that's all, but really, it was good. I thought the characters were original, the style was exciting, and the atmosphere had some helplessness in it that I really enjoyed. So, if you come across this novel, I encourage you to pick it up. Once you get into it, you'll find yourself saying, "Y'know, this is not so bad." I know that's how I felt!

"Hawks of Outremer" is an excellent collection of three Robert E. Howard stories of one Cormac Fitzgeoffrey, a half-Norman half-Irish knight in the 13th century Middle East. The beautifully produced 1979 edition published by Donald M. Grant features the title story, "The Blood of Belshazzar" (both appeared in the pulp magazine "Oriental Stories" in 1931) and "The Slave-Princess," left unfinished at Howard's untimely death in 1936 and completed by Richard L. Tierney. These are pretty good stories, satisfyingly grim and bloody tales of adventure. Having spent most of a decade living in the Middle East, including visiting many Crusader sites, I can say that Howard does an entirely convincing job, certainly quite impressive when you consider that he spent almost his entire life in rural Texas (with side-trips to Mexico, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and New Mexico). It is Tierney, in his otherwise useful introduction, who doesn't know that "Outremer" (Outre+Mer= Beyond the Sea) was not a specific "kingdom" but a more general phrase used for the Frankish states in the Levant - the Counties of Tripoli and Edessa, the Principality of Antioch, and the Kingdom of Jerusalem. The title story also contains an interesting portrayal of the great Islamic hero Saladin (Salah al-Din al-Ayyoubi), no doubt influenced by Walter Scott's "The Talisman." Howard's oriental tales, of which these are prime examples, are quite entertaining, accomplished adventure yarns but are overshadowed by his more famous heroic fantasy characters Conan, Kull, Bran and Solomon Kane.