In Nightworld, the sixth and final book in the Adversary Cycle, F. Paul Wilson achieves a beautiful climax to the millenia-old war between the champions of good and evil, Glaeken and Rasalom. As the days become progressively shorter because of a late-rising and early-setting sun, cries of armageddon resound around the globe. Then a 200-ft hole opens up in Central Park, each night out of which pour swarms of alien insects who devour anything and everything they can. As scientists futilely try to understand these phenomena and the world is plunged further into inescapable madness, one wizened old man must struggle to gather a group of unlikely heroes together for the final stand against the force behind the chaos--Rasalom, ancient champion of evil. In Nightworld, F. Paul Wilson manages to stitch together the previous books in the series(The Keep, The Tomb, The Touch, Reborn, and Reprisal), most of which seem to have been thought up on completely different drawing boards, into a skin-crawling page-turner. Although adding The Tomb and The Touch to the Adversary Cycle seems somewhat of an afterthought at times, when you finish Nightworld you will have nothing but fond (as well as freaky) memories of the series. I reccomend that you read the rest of the books in the series before you touch Nightworld, as it might otherwise make quite a bit less sense. Also, reading the previous books will help you develop more of an understanding of the characters, particularly Glaeken, Father Bill, and Repairman Jack. Also, if you like fantasy, the series hints several times about earth's distant past...

Truly a master of his art, F. Paul Wilson grabs you HARD and doesn't let go with Nightworld. I read The Keep. Scared the hell out of me. I read The Tomb and The Touch. Great stories, but I never saw the connection. Then, with Reborn and Reprisal, I was beginning to see what was coming. And Nightworld was it. Rasalom (evil incarnate) is freaking nasty. There is nothing he wouldn't do to get this planet called 'Earth'. Nightworld was a 24-hour book. Set aside 24 hours straight, becuase you cannot put the book down. Characters that span 5 novels come together to fight an evil that is older than "Old". To take the time and patience to write 5 books to set the stage for this final novel is a talent most of us can only dream of. I'm glad Mr. Wilson chose to share it with us. You MUST read the five aforementioned novels to get the true feeling of this series. You won't be sorry.

F. Paul Wilson really intermeshed the characters and storylines from his five "prequels" in this final book of the series. (The five "prequels" are The Keep, Reborn, Reprisal, The Touch, and The Tomb.) The amazing fact about all of these books, and even Nightworld, is that each may be read individually without having read the others, and you still understand what occurs within each. My husband and I were very impressed with the way Mr. Wilson pulled all the intersecting stories together and made sense of it. This is definitely an "Edge of Your Seat" and "Can't Put it Down" book. Job well done Mr. Wilson.

I read this book cover to cover in about three days. I have used the knowledge I've gained to grow my own business. I also share the information with my accounting and consulting clients to help them grow their businesses. The book is very readable and the methods are definitely "real world". One of the many useful topics is finding a marketing strategy that works for you. Many people find cold calling an excruciating way to get new business. This book provides a wide range of marketing activities that are much less painful and more effective. If you want to grow your business, this book is a great investment. For me, it more than paid for itself within a week.

If you own a business and you want ideas for marketing, this book is for you. There's something in it for the beginner and for the expert, and I don't think you could ever use all of the ideas it provides. I started putting some of the tips to use the day the book arrived (even before I had thoroughly read it--after just flipping through it a bit) and my business saw the results very quickly. I highly recommend this book, especially for small business owners.

this book should be your marketing and PR bible! There are 678 pages in this book and every one is packed full of invaluable information. If you're looking for a book on attracting clients to your small or home-based business, this is the ONLY one to buy!

I've read Night Over Day Over Night multiple times. Paul Watkins displays great talent as he weaves this stunning story of a German soldier in World War II. The book does not exaggerate the human emotion and action involved, leaving the sheer and wonderful author's voice to express the impact of war on a society and on an individual. The result is breathtaking.

I decided to read six Paul Watkins books in order of publication date. Night over Day over Night was the most satisfying. Tightly written, it builds to a shattering climax that is as believable as it is horrifying. A truly great war novel written from the perspective of young German boys caught up in the absurdities of their training and the conflict itself. Sebastian is a character who should be studied by generations. The other books in order of preference are: In the Blue Light of African Dreams; Calm at Sunset, Calm at Dawn; The Story of My Disappearance; The Promise of Light; Archangel

NIGHT OVER DAY OVER NIGHT is a remarkable book. The author meticulously researched events and locations in preparation for writing this convincing story. It is a fine example of precision writing. I have read this novel several times since its initial publication. Told from the first-person viewpoint, Sebastian involves the reader in the action at the SS training camp, visits home, and ultimately combat. Stark, realistic, brutal, memorable. This novel deserves to be on the "must read" list for anyone interested in World War II, or for anyone who is a fan great writing!

I think everyone will find something to relate to in this book! For the generations of people who lived and fought during World War II, this book will bring back memories of that intense and brave time period. For younger generations, you will experience a sense of pride and patriotism as you read about those who fought for our country. Author Ivan Mehosky makes us feel as though we really know his father, Colonel Mehosky. I could not help but think of my own grandparents as I read this wonderful narrative.

As a professional educator, formerly a teacher of U.S. History and now a Principal, I found Ivan Mehosky's work a wonderful read and tribute to his father. This is the type of book, one with a personal story, which is so very useful to show students that those wars which have ensured their freedom are more than dates on a timeline or points on a map. Several times, I felt like I was part of the battle myself. The story goes much deeper than a book about war. Mr. Mehosky does an excellent job of telling the story of an era gone by but not forgotten. Being from the Reading, Pennsylvania area myself (Col. Mehosky's hometown), I was fortunate enough to have had the opportunity to attend a local book signing for A Story of A Soldier. It was incredible to see how the book touched so many. Old classmates, with yearbooks in hand, and neihbors from the old neihborhood showed up to greet the author and talk to him about his father, Col. Mehosky. They talked about the "good old days" long before he ever entered the Army. The stories I heard reminded me of things I had heard from my own family about the early part of the 20th century. This is a great book for anyone with a passion for that time period. Without question, this is a book for anyone who is a fan of the human spirit and the American Dream.

This is a super book for readers interested in real-life experiences of a soldier (Colonel Edward Mehosky), who dedicated his life to the service of his country during the period 1940-1971. The book is filled with captivating recounts of combat preparations and battlefield experiences in Normandy, Korea and Vietnam. I was particularly fascinated by the innovative spirit and leadership qualities which defined Colonel Mehosky throughout his career. The details of his jump into Normandy on D-Day and subsequent combat at Bastogne and Noville is a must read. As the title implies, this truely is a "Story of a Soldier", a book describing the soldiering life of one of the many heroes who gave their life to defending this country.

I own the first edition of this book, which I consider to be a wonderful resource not just for reading tracks, but to learn about the animals in general. I refer to the book quite often at work ( I work as an interpretive naturalist at a state recreation area) and bought a copy to keep at home as well. The excellent photographs alone make this book a real keeper.

Detailed accounts of wildlife encounters. Personal stories put you in the shoes of the tracker. Great pictures and examples of animals and their tracks. Easy to read, loaded with information. A must have for field work.

Paul Rezendes brings to life and makes possible the intimate experiences of wildlife interaction. This book has allowed me to track such elusive wildlife as black bear, moose, and timberwolves. As a Native American, I was pleased to read and experience the same intimate interactions with nature that my ancestors once experienced. The detailed descriptions of individual tracks and the explanations of the differences between similar tracks has proven a great assistance while on my own expeditions. This book also contains the most important element necessary for successful tracking which most fail to provide - pictures. The impressive photography clearly provides undeniable evidence of Paul Rezendes actual expertise in his field of practice. I highly recommend this book to all trackers - from novice to expert.

Anyone working with Director 8.5's 3D engine needs to have a copy of this book to work and learn productively. Paul does not skimp on the fundamentals of the 3D engine and vector math, nor does he bore you with general Director8/Lingo stuff. This book shows you just what you need to get working in 3D and provides a solid structured reference for each aspect of the 3D engine.

I can't imagine how much more slowly I would be learning the 3D programming without having read this book--Paul definitely gave me the requisite knowledge to just jump right in and start working with this environment comfortably, saving me weeks of self-training. I can't recommend this book enough.

This is the best multimedia book I have ever read. I am a multimedia/web graphics programmer, and I have read at least 5 books on Director and a few good Flash books, but this one has taken me further than any other single book I own.

You will need a good foundation in Lingo to really benefit from this book, and if you have that, this book will pay for itself several times over. Paul Catanese's style is very easy to follow, and it is peppered with a lot of other general knowledge regarding aesthetics, mathematics, and the general world of multimedia. I spent 20 hours of my vacation time reading this book last week and I feel comfortable with things in Director 3D that only a month ago seemed so far away in terms of my programming abilities.

Paul's chapters on download and file optimization are excellent, and he teaches not only how to work in 3D, but how to be mindful of how well your projects will work on various client machines, which is no small issue. In fact, Paul touches on so many other relevant issues such as building custom schedulers to create timeout objects that run independent of the main time line, bones animation, advancing texturing techniques, using alpha channels to create very nice texture effects, collision detection without using Havok, and many other important topics in the context of Director 3D.

Paul has also put together several "labs" on the CD to help you understand various utilities: particle systems, fog, bones animation, etc.

He really sets himself apart from so many other authors (we won't mention names) who put out quick books about Director 3D to make a quick buck that really don't do justice to the subject matter.

Paul takes the time to teach you Director 3d they way you would want to learn it in a college or university setting. It makes sense; according to the book, when it was published, he was teaching Digital Imaging at a University in Chicago.

Get the book.

Finally, this is the book that has made me understand about advance Director's 3D concepts and techniques. I have been looking through all Director 8.5 Books released to dates, and this is the only book i am happy to worked with. Its excellent in its contents, well structures, really understanding examples & very good concepts to work in 3D environment. I am developing a 3D Kiosk with walkthroughs in 3D environment. I will recommend this book to everyone who want to develop 3D content in Director for games, Multimedia application or Business application.
Thanks Paul Catanese!.. I will look forward for more advance techniques in 3D world from him!...

On D-Day British officers read Henry's famous words to their men as they approached the beach. When Churchill needed material for his famous "Few" speech, his thoughts turned to the pages of Henry V. From "once more into the breach" to "we happy few, we band of brothers" this play resonates with Shakespeare's paen to England's warrior king. Oh, you'll be a bit confused at the start if you haven't read Henry IV parts 1 and 2, but this is primarily the story of Henry V's victory at Agincourt. Whether the play glorifies war or just Henry you will have to decide. There is much food for thought here for the perceptive reader. But then Shakespeare is always provocative.

Required to read Henry for my AP English Language class, I came into the play with a bias. I honestly felt that it would be a boring political play. I was utterly wrong! A huge fan of Shakespeare, I found Henry V to be a formidable match for the Bard's more critically acclaimed plays, such as Hamlet and Macbeth. Henry has it all! Shakespeare's attitude toward Henry the King is certainly one of admiration. By communicating the fact that an effective monarch must have a complete understanding of the common subjects (Pistol and Bardolph and Quickly), Shakespeare sets up Henry to be the ideal Christian king. The controlled language of Henry's speeches, particularly his response to the Dauphin's idiotic insult, also glorifies Henry. I certainly recommend this play to anyone, fan of Shakespeare or not.

I looked long and hard (and asked many a scholar) for the "perfect" Shakespeare publication that I might purchase to study "King Henry V" (for a experiential education requirement, I had undertaken the translation of Henry V into American Sign Language). The Arden Shakespeare came highly recommended by everyone, and has lived up entirely to all its rave reviews.

I will never buy Shakespeare from another publisher. While these books may be slightly more expensive than a "mass market" edition, I believe that if you are going to take the time to read and understand Shakespeare, it is well worth the extra dollar or two. The Introduction, the images, and plethora of footnotes are irreplaceable and nearly neccessary for a full understanding of the play (for those of us who are not scholars already). The photocopy of the original Quatro text in the appendix is also very interesting.

All in all, well worth it! I recommend that you buy ALL of Shakespeare's work from Arden's critical editions.

It's such a heartwarming story. It teaches you that you can be happy. I've read the book so many times! It's a great book that you'll love reading again and aagain.

It was fun when Mr. Hatch thought someone sent him a Valentine even though the mailman sent it to the wrong address. He became really happy because he thought someone loved him. ...And since he was so happy, everybody really did love him!

This is a great Valentine's Day book because there is a lot of love in it!

This is a book about a man with seemingly no personal connections. He doesn't speak to or socialize with anyone. No one loves him because he is detached. But when a valentine package is delivered to his house with the message "somebody loves you" things begin to change. He begins to look at everyone differently - having no idea from whom the gift was given. Before you know it he has become a loving friend to many, and he is loved in return. He then finds out that the valentine package was delivered to him by mistake and returns to his old ways assuming that nobody does love him. But by this time he has made many new friends who care very much and inspire him with the message that somebody does love him after all!

This is a story that teaches that to receive love you have only to give it. A great book to share with young children.

While captioned a novel, J. G. Ballard's Empire of the Sun is very much a true life memoir. In this book (made into a film by Steven Spielberg), Ballard first tells the life of a boy ("Jim") in pre-Pearl Harbor Shanghai, the privileged young son of an English business executive. When the war begins, Jim and his parents are separated, and Jim survives for weeks on his own, living of the food left in his and his neighbors' abandoned mansions. Most of the book is set in the Lunghua prison camp, where Jim is forced to grow up under circumstances no boy should endure. Finally, the war ends, and he is reunited with his parents under the shadow of nascent Chinese communism. Ballard tells a compelling story, and pulls no punches. Much of what Jim experiences is shocking, and Ballard neither embellishes nor understates Jim's experiences. Flies, death, and decomposition are everywhere, as are avarice and (occasionally) kindness. This is a very different "coming of age" story, but one I thing a high-schooler would enjoy. (Query: Ballard assumes from his reader a fairly good grounding in World War II and cold war history, which I have. I understand that many young people lack such knowledge. Would such young people understand and appreciate Ballard's story and artistry? I don't know). I suspect this book will be read and recommended for many years to come.

This is an account of JG Ballard's childhood in Shanghai during World War II when he was imprisoned in an internment camp away from his parents but just knowing that alone tells you nothing about the book. Yes, it takes place in WWII but that's almost irrelevant to the book, Jim is barely aware of the war as far as most people would conceive it and the entire war seems to take place mostly on the periphery . . . if it doesn't affect him directly than he doesn't care. On one level this is a nicely detailed account of life in Shanghai, especially in the beginning. Ballard is a good enough writer that he can describe such mundane events with enough flair that they take on another ambiance entirely. This becomes more pronounced as Jim winds deeper into the war itself, with the book becoming almost dream like in its quality. A lot of people I think object to the actions of Jim, which are very much what we don't expect. He's fairly self centered and makes a lot of weird rationalizations but I had no trouble understanding his POV, even if I didn't totally agree with it. He's a kid caught in something he can barely understand, so he has to break it down into something he can understand and sometimes that means making it a game and sometimes that means doing some things that most of us would interpret as cruel. That was the most interesting part of the novel for me, watching Jim trying to cope with the events around him, deal with the fact that he can barely remember his parents, with the fact that the only life he can really remember after a while are in the camp itself. With everything filtered through his perceptions the reader has to evaluate for him or herself what exactly the truth is . . . Jim's perception of some characters can change over and over, or maybe not even agree with what the character is doing, but that's because he's looking at it through the eyes of a child and by way of Jim, so is the reader as well. The white flash of the atom bomb that comes toward the end isn't even a climax, it's just another strange event in a war where everything strange is normal and for Jim it doesn't even signify the end of the war, for him the war never really seems to end. Haunting in its grim depiction of reality, this stands as one of the better books to come out about WWII simply for its personal perspective.

My friend recommended this book to me because I'd read the color purple so she thought I'd like it. I did! The books about a young boy who is abandoned in Shanghi during world war II. The events that follow the boy through finding himself alone and to eventually, being held in a prison of war camp by the Japanese are breath-taking. Some parts of the book were a little drawn out for my liking but all in all, this is a great book for your collection.

Who is Fred Eilart and why are the FBI, CIA, British MI6, Spanish and French authorities after him? How did a retired machinery salesman from Peoria become the subject of an international manhunt and a target of a terrorist kidnapping plot? Even a ruthlessly ambitious U.S. Senator is trying to find Fred Eilart in hopes that he can help him bring down a sitting U.S. president. But Fred has some surprises for everyone.

Fred Eilart is an unconventional sort of hero. This book has action, intrigue, politics, suspense, and all delivered without the ubiquitous four-letter expletives that make most modern fiction so objectionable. The author demonstrates a keen grasp for international and domestic politics, business and world travel. Several of the characters in this novel will be tantalizingly familiar to the reader.

If you are into moral relativism, situational ethics, and values-neutral non-judgementalism, then this book is not for you. But if you yearn for the days when character was still king and a person was judged, not by glib talk but by deeds, then this is definitely a book for you. I couldn't quite give it five stars only because I managed to guess a major plot development well in advance. Also, I thought it could use a tad more dialogue. That does not detract from the enjoyment of this book and it kept me turning pages from cover to cover. I was even tempted to peek at the ending (I didn't) because I couldn't stand the suspense. That is the mark of a fine author. I highly recommend this book.

This book was a joy for me to read. I could relate to the value system that made the story so real. The way the story evolved and developed is what I enjoyed most. The author has a great imagination and was able to bring it together for an emotional conclusion. I think this story would make a super movie. I hope Al Pacino (Scent of a Woman) could play Fred.

I hope Mr. Bergstrom keeps writing, I would enjoy reading this quality of book in the future.

I really felt that this book was very well written because it never has a dull moment. Each time you finished one page it left you with so much suspense that you had to keep reading to see what exciting events would unfold next. The whole idea behind the scandels definitely make you wonder could this really happen in this day and time? I was intriqued to learn how terrorism could be actually be taking place right around us and how the government could so easily be covering it up. I enjoyed the clean nature that the author choose to write with so in return it can be a book that you could share with all.