I am only 3/4 through in 5 hours last evening. Will continue this evening! A page turner, and interesting learning: as Dr. Bodson learns, we too, learn. Recommend for ALL readers! Dr. Bodson was a professor of mine in college and his writing is as he speaks - concise and not to be forgotten after a first read (or listen.)

This is a fascinating book about a subject too few people know anything about. The book is extremely well written by a very thoughtful author. It's history but it reads like a novel. Excellent!

I re-read this book not long ago, and on a recent trip to Belgium, I made a point of taking a day to visit the places where the author was active during the war. This book made it all come alive.

I borrowed the book from a family friend and could not put it down! I hung on every suspenseful turn. Mr. Bodson's account was brutally honest and extremely informative. I learned a great deal about the true face of the war and many detailed events I never would have imagined. I recommend this book to anyone with an interest in underground tactics or a love of war stories. An incredible journey!

Melville's works examine the conflict between science and religion during the 19th century. His major works were written during the 1950s, just prior to Darwin's Origin of Species in 1859. A remarkable adventure to have researched and written this book. The author.

Melville's works reflect the dramatic conflict between science and religion that occurred in the 19th century. His principle works were written during the decade of the 1850s, just prior to Darwin's Origin of Species in 1959. His encyclopedic reading was worked into masterworks of literature. While most thinkers and writers thought the conflict irresolvable, in his later work Clarel, a book length poem, he called for raproachment between the two. A wonderful adventure to research and compose. The issues raised by Melville are alive today. I hope readers will gain as much from reading Melville's Science as I did researching and writing it. I never tired of reading Melville's works.

This is the classic modern exposition of Paul's thought and theology. Topically arranged, Ridderbos exposes the structure and Paul's system and sheds a calm, thorough light on such matters as Paul's meaning of law/grace, flesh/spirit, present age/age to come. Ridderbos is in line with Geerhardus Vos' biblical theology without being dependent on the great Princeton theologian.

I first read this book in 1980 as part of my Bible school curriculum. I bought another copy because my old one was deteriorating from so much use. This is the only book I've found that explains Paul's Revelation from a theological standpoint, but without making it stiff and difficult to understand. A must for any Christian who shares Paul's desire to "comprehend the One by whom he has been apprehended."

This is an amazing book. I felt sanctified every time I read in it. Everyone should read it. After all, the author is a martyr! It is a book written by a martyr about his spiritual father. Peace, love and joy flow into your heart with every word of this book.

There is no better book you could read to give you a heart-sense of Orthodox Christian sanctity. And the book is NOT out of print; Amazon's information is outdated. It was reprinted in 1999, so go ahead and order it!

Hi everyone! I've been a camper at Interlocken for the past five years, and it is probably my favourite place on earth. This book is an amazing resource for those who wish to learn what makes Interlocken so special. It is also an extremely interesting source for information about experiential learning. I had the pleasure of meeting the author, and she is really sweet, so I recommend that if you are at all interested in the Interlocken experience, you should get a copy of this book.

Grrreat book! We thoroughly enjoyed it. Richard Scarry books are childhood companions that will undoubtedly remain favorites for many generations.

It's great how Lowly learns where he truly belongs.

The editor has collected some of the most thought provoking essays that gives the reader a good introductory taste of the numerous layers and complexities of Melville's genius. The essays presented help a modern reader appreciate Melville's weighty work and why many debate that Moby Dick is the "great American novel". If you have time to only read one text on MD, then this is no waste.
-Mac

The Warbirds, which I recently revisited, holds up pretty well over time. Parts of it are obviously dated - the use of F-4s in a frontline combat role, and of course the Soviet Union and the proximity of the events in the book to the Iran-Iraq war. But, if you're reading this review, these probably aren't things to worry about.

The Warbirds is at its best as the story of a combat unit in the post-Vietnam military struggling to prepare for war, as a portrait of a unit under wartime conditions, and as a study of leadership. As a whole, it remains an excellent novel.

The novel begins with the 45th Air Wing posted to Egypt, where the first segment of the book begins. As storm clouds gather in the Persian Gulf, and following a clash with Libyan plans, the unit is reposted to RAF Stonewood for training purposes, under its talented new leader "Muddy" Waters. The last third of the book covers its posting to the Persian Gulf to oppose an Iranian campaign to overrun the oilfields.

Richard Herman has a real talent in populating his novels with distinctive and memorable characters. The Warbirds establishes the core group of the early Herman novels, in particular: Anthony "Muddy" Waters, Jack Locke, James "Thunder" Bryant, Doc Landis, Rupert Stansell and Ambler Furry. Herman defines his characters by their actions. The resulting is a set of interesting and likable individuals.

Perhaps by virtue of his own Air Force experience, Herman's depiction of the service is frank. Particular emphasis is paid to the necessity of adaptation under training and combat conditions. Bureaucracy takes its toll on the characters, and the hero, Muddy Waters, is forced to repeatedly defend both his men and his command from rivals in the Air Force.

The last third of the book contains some very well rendered depictions of combat. The 45th is steadily attritted by combat against an Iranian army, and, in the final section of the book, forced to fight for its life against an amphibious attack. The losses it suffers are made vivid by the author's willingness to sacrifice likable characters (something lacking in other genre authors).

Good characterization, tense action and (amateur editorial review above to the contrary) solid plotting make The Warbirds an early classic of the military genre and a great first novel for Richard Herman. By all means read this and then Force of Eagles, which is its immediate sequel.

With vivid characters and outstanding technical support to throw the reader into the action it is a treat. You get to watch the inner workings of Generals and politicians dancing around each in a sabre dance. As you ride with the young hotshot Lt. Locke, you will feel every G as he throws you for a loop. Richard Herman Jr. is a worthy techno-fiction writer for someone first starting out in the gerne.

Definetly one of the best thrillers I've come across in a long time. "The Warbirds" doesn't neccessarily have all kinds of high-tech weapons and aircraft you see in other fine thrillers, but instead Herman focuses on the development of the characters themselves, and includes one action-filled scene after another, with vivid flying sequences involving everything from tense training emergencies to all-out war. The fact that Herman flew F-4s in combat lends a large degree of credibility to his descriptions of aircraft, weapons, and the people who fly them. A top-notch thriller from start to finish!

Every bit as intense as the new WWII airwar novel I just read, "The Triumph and the Glory", and as action-packed as any of Clancy's best, "Iron Gate" is a super book, I was very impressed with it.

This is an action-packed thriller for readers who like fast actions and war scenes. Unlike Tom Clancy, (who slow down the actions with too much tech-data), Richard Herman does not waste too much time to bring the readers right into the actions. The flow of the story is smooth and the writer keeps readers interested at all times. I would recommand reading Dark Wing before reading Iron Gate (although the story is not as smooth, it gives you more information about the main characters).

Dale Brown and Tom Clancy are great, but Richard Herman is the best! His only equal is Stephen Coonts. The only problem I have with Herman is that he kills off his main characters (eg., Muddy Waters and Jack Locke). I am presently reading Iron Gate and cannot put it down. Keep up the good work Mr. Herman!

I have always enjoyed Mr Herman's books and believed he had a good grasp of what he writes about.

However, being a Malaysian who currently resides in Singapore, I'm apalled at what I've read so far. Yes I'm only halfway through the book but am already wondering about whether to continue reading.

While it is a work of fiction, the factual errors in the book coupled with a poor understanding of Malaysia and Singapore has greatly reduced my opinion of Mr Herman.

He may be an ex fighter pilot and writes well enough about aerial conflict and the workings of the American political and military machine, Herman should have at least put some effort into making the bits about Malaysia and Singapore beliveable.

The Malaysian Army for example is one of the few forces in the world to have successfully put down a communist insurgency. The way he portrayed Malaysian troops makes them sound more like the Iraqi Republican Guards.

US Marines and Rangers regularly train in Malaysia and have acknowledged their professionalism. The Malaysian Armed Forces may not be quite ready to fight a major conventional war, but in the context of this book, they would undoubtedly more than hold their own.

It's fine if you're only catering to the American market who still think Malaysia is a country somewhere in the Carribean but for those of us here who appreciate good fiction, this is a poor effort.

Let's hope he puts more effort into his next book. And no, watching Ben Stiller's Zoolander is not enough if you want to know about Malaysia.

The author's treatment of power politics and aerial warfare is both insightful and exciting. The scenario is plausible and the action fast-paced. I find this this is one of those books that is entertaining to read while at the same time is informative as well.

However, it gives a poor account of Malaysia, the Malaysian army and the Malays. Of course, this is a work of fiction but there are some cultural misconceptions too glaring to ignore. For example, there is a part where a man who speaks Malay (presumably a Malay), tries to kill and eat Sgt Rockne's dog, Boyca. Malays do not eat dogs. Never have and never will.

In all, Last Phoenix is a satisfying read. It's a shame that it had to portray Malaysia and Malays in such a dim light.

As an ex-military pilot (and former A-10 driver to boot), I have always appreciated Mr. Herman's use of dialogue, in that his characters talk like real pilots. It's obvious Mr. Herman has an Air Force background. While he's much smarter than I am about the geo-political aspects of the world, I just relate to being the guy who has to go and carry out the desires of the big dogs above me. Mr. Herman gives a real insider's view of both the political side and the warfighter's side. If you're a fan of techno-thrillers, this book is, and the rest of Richard Herman's books are, for you. If you want the inside scoop of how military people think, read his books!