This book was very good - it was a major part of the Magic Universe. This book only gets four stars for two reasons.

1) The climax was very lacking. It just seems like the authors assumed that you would piece everything together. There was no big battle or anything. And what is up with leaving Eirtay behind? And Crovax turning into a vampire? Starke's story never resolved, and many characters were never touched on at the end.

2) Errors! I was astonished at the number of grammer errors, typos, and printing mistakes that the editors should have caught. I felt that I was reading a rough draft.

Besides this though, the book was well written and I liked learning about each character from their viewpoint. A must read for any Magic fan!

Like most fantasy books, this story starts out centering on one event (in Rath and Storm's case, the event is Sisay being kiddnapped), but towards the end, however, the picture becomes larger. For example, Gerrand's goal to save Sisay turns into a quest to save two worlds. Unlike a lot of fantasy books, Rath and Storm uses a unique system in which each character tells a pat of the story from his/her/it's point of view. Rath and Storm oozes with character and emotions are portrayed as well as the plot of the story. Each character has a unique history, and they are altogether an unruly bunch. My favorite character would have to be the living statue, Karn. In his tale, the capturing of emotions is so perfect, I swear I felt as if I were Karn himself! By the end of the first tale, I found myself hooked. I would recommend Rath and Storm to enyone who plays MAGIC, or anyone who likes fantasy books

A must read for sure. I loved all the magic books and this is one of the best. It has a great plotline and many points of view. I personaly like Ertai and his veiw which leads greatly into the book nemesis.

This was very disappointing. Lots of emotionalism, little of philosophical value. I read the book to try and understand the viewpoints of those who apparently don't believe in knowing where they are going before they leave. (Which of course would make one wonder how they knew when they had arrived?) I'd include my email address but I don't want those who believe in this book to fill up my in-box!

I'm not certain of its Btu value but, dear reader, that's exactly all it is good for.

I found this book to be one of the best ever explaining why the education system is failing. The only people who could find fault with it would be school teachers, principals, and administrators. Robert Holland has researched this subject with more depth than perhaps anyone in the country and writes on the subject with clarity, accuracy, and wit. This book is a must-read.

Not With My Child You Don't is a "must-read" for every parent of a school-aged child! It provides an in-depth look into many of today's so-called "education reforms" and makes sense of the senseless for the average parent wondering what in the world is going on in their child's school classroom. It is an invaluable resource for any grassroots education activist or organization. With contributions from citizen activists from coast to coast, the book clearly shows that the problems in America's schools are systemic in nature and that ignoring them and hoping that the problem will go away is not a sensible alternative for parents who are truly concerned about the education their children are receiving. The Appendix resources alone are will worth the price of the book! Robert Holland is a talented writer who puts his many years in professional journalism to good use in providing American parents with a powerful, well-researched documentary exploring the multiple agendas that are a driving force behind "modern" education.

I had to do a report for an english class...i needed 3 sources and i only had 2. I got this book and it provided all the information i needed...religion, clothing, medicine, weapons and many other things unique to the Yaquis. i only give it 3 stars because i hate doing reports :)

very disappointing. Targeted audience is apparently the first-time horse owner that bought an older horse. Too much time is spent with GENERAL good horsecare and not geriatric care. Very elementary level. I've gotten more information about caring for older horses w/in general horse care books.