Great idea with uneven results. Some superb art in places, but not always as an appropriate counterpoint to the accompanying Scriptures. The parts that do succeed are worth the cover price alone.

This collection is remarkable for the fact that so many artists in the comic book industry turn out to be Christians. Passages from Proverbs and the Parables of Christ have been taken directly from the Bible and illustrated in styles running the gamut from mediocre to brilliant. I've seen a number of these artists before. Some of the work in this compilation represents the best efforts of some; yet with others, it seems more like work that has been slapped-together-for-free. I recommend this book because it is refreshing to see so many artists working together to produce it. However, some of the interpretations of scripture are contrived and should be read in their original context, and not merely in this volume.

This book was well received by me and my teenagers. There needs to be more artistic interpretations like this that tackle scripture. Not every translation done in this book is accurate to the Word of God but every piece is brilliant in its own right. Bravo! Encore!

You need to go no farther than page 23 to spot the fatal flaw in this book, "Microsoft did not include the Personal Web Server (PWS) with FrontPage 2002 ... " PWS versions 4 and 5, the book says, are available on Win98, NT4 Option Pack and Win2000. Trouble is none of those work with Windows XP! There is nothing I could find in the book that XP Home Edition seems to take no notice of FrontPage. And, worst of all -- the need for WinXP Professional established -- the book doesn't even mention IIS5.1 which is in WinXP Professional and necessary for full use of FP2002.

This failure isn't corrected -- as of late February -- on the quehelp.com pages offered to update such information. Not to mention the loss of a CD, none offered on the book with 3rd party samples and a searchable copy of the volume. Very poor job. And I'm a Que Using series user! Okay, I used to be. (Note there is no CD with the Using Office XP either!)

That said, the credibility and usefulness of the rest of this poorly written book is suspect. I won't quote some of the paragraphs that are simply not understandable. You won't have any trouble finding your own samples. I wish I had my money back.

This is a detailed and comprehensive resource for FrontPage 2002, well presented and authoritative. Should be just about all you need to help develop effective Web sites, with or without the use of a Web server. Also covers related material well, some examples being: the creation and adapting of graphics for the Web, collaboration techniques for team-based Web development, and the essentials of using FrontPage with Apache Web servers.

I am new to using FrontPage although I have installed other web based software products. The book was easy to follow and gave me the technical details I needed to sink my teeth in and create a a web presence with FrontPage 2002. The book is 914 pages and covered designing web pages, web creation and managment, scripting, and dynamic content, using Linux as a webserver, and databases connectivity. As you can see it goes from the simple creation of web pages to setting up a beefy website. I feel the book is a great reference. As a side note the book does not come with CD.

I really enjoyed the story-line of "Denver is Missing". It starts with a deep sea oil rig drilling for oil. The oil bit shatters unexpectedly, halting drilling. Several hours later, bubbles are observed breaking the surface of the water. The scientists on board realize that the bit must have been blown up from hitting a gas pocket. Not knowing what kind of gas (and shocked by the force of it destroying the bit), they draw the ship back. The next morning, what had been just bubbles has now become a visible gasious water spout - shooting upwards into the sky. The sheer pressure of the gas to push through tons of seawater and maintain a solid column means the gas pocket is HUGE. Turns out the gas is inert - but becomes a massive cloud which starts to cirle the earth. Where ever it crosses, oxygen is diluted and all living begin to suffocate. Denver - the mile high city - is the first city where this disaster occurs (but not the last). After weeks of the gas spout activity, the enormous ocean pocket left by the displaced gas collapses - causing multiple Tidal waves which span the globe. This story is told from the viewpoint of a handful of characters who try to escape via an ocean going sailboat. How they manage to survive through these disasters (especially the Tidal waves) is well told. We see how the world changes through their eyes, up to the new world order which is established in the wake of the ongoing menace of the gas cloud. The only drawback to this story is that the characters are dated (1950s), with the unfortunate sterotypical thinking of those times. A little tweaking into a modern screenplay would make this an action movie with great visuals. A delight for the imaginative (and what bookworm isn't?).

If you love fantasy, then this is the book for you. Dennis Jones has an amazing way to take you on fantical adventures to different world. He blends magic with polotics and music to create a unique set of characters. Jones even throws in a funny twist. I would recomend you read this book.

Not quite a page turner, but factually correct throughout. Now I've finished reading it, I'm using it to prop up that wobbly filing cabinet in the corner.

If this had been written post-9/11, we'd dismiss it as opportunistic. Written (as it was) in the early 80's, you begin to wonder if crystal balls work.

This is the same book as the Robert Jones novel (it's Robert D.).

Skulduggery abounds, bad guys produce WMD's for third-party payers, and it all goes wrong. Think "Sum of All Fears", but earlier and better.

not to bad. directions could be better. missing a lot trails. where is the nearest bike shop, store, lodging? maybe I should write a book? .... I am.

Larry Wolfe

This book covers most of the popular trails in my area (panhandle) with detailed information about each. I especially like the authors descpritions on his personal rides. I do have one complaint however. The author gives general info about rescue and local services, but leaves out specifics like local bike shops, hotels, maybe even restaraunts. It would be nice to have this type of info if you are planning on traveling some distance to one of the listed trails so that you could plan accordingly. Otherwise a great book and an interesting read for early evenings when you can't actually be out on a trail tearing across a single-track.

This book is a good beginners guide to mountain biking in Florida. The book is divided into sections of the state which make it easy if you are just looking for a place to ride close to home. Also included is a map of the state with ride location marked on it. There is also another helpful section which lists the trails according to type, for example, beginners, advanced, family, scenic, etc. Each trail has a sketched map layout of the trail along with information on the general location, elevation change, aerobic and technical difficulty, scenery, hazards, services along the way, rescue index, and how to find them.

If you live in Florida, it isn't difficult to find the trails. If you are not a resident, a regular map of Florida and the author's directions should point you in the right direction. To find the trails in the parks, most state parks and trails have maps of the park at the ranger stations. Since the book is about the trails themselves, you will not find information about hotels in the area or where the local bike shop is. However, if the trail is in a park and camping is allowed or, as in the case of the Pinellas Trail, the trail has places to eat, shop, and stay over night along it, the author has noted this.

The only thing we noticed was that the author didn't seem to be from Florida. For example, in a park in our area, he talked about how he biked late at night and regretted doing so. Every Floridian knows better than to brave the bugs & the wildlife at night in a state park on a bike so to us this information was more humorous than helpful:) Otherwise, a good book if you are looking for some ideas on where to ride.

This book is a good reference but not for those who are not proficient already in MAX. As others have stated, the examples often skip steps, assume knowledge of the workings of the program and show "this is what you should end up with" pictures that don't relate at all to what the instructions give. I get the impression also that each chapter was written by a different person because they cover material that has sometimes been discussed or later chapters cover basic material that was left out at the beginning. If you are beginner, don't buy this.

This book is Great. It provides an indepth explanation of the concepts and abilities of 3D Studio Max2. It is definately for the more advanced user and is definately a must. The first Vol is like a big encyclopedia that explains the concepts but does not provide real hands on learning methods, This Vol. is by far the best of the 3 and is an important tool in every animators libary.

Well, Boss Hog may get confused easily, but don't let him shy you away from an excellent text. I still recommend this book to people learning Max 3. The tutorials in the first several chapters are very intelligently written, and attempt to tackle very complicated concepts in a very concise manner. The text has helped me master more advanced concepts and tools of both Max the program and animation in general. The section on character work, while a regurgitation of what you'll find in Illusion of Life, Timing for Anim, and Foster's works, is still helpful to the beginner. The first third of the book is also an excellent source of principles that any budding animator who's transitioning to 3D would be wise to read. I've been animating professionally for 7 years, and I think that this text is great. If you get lost on the tutorials, then just read the text and LEARN the PRINCIPLES since that's really the important thing that these experts have to share with you!

Same old stock fantasy novel with nothing that engaged or interested me. Gratuitous cookie-cutter images of utopian monarchy, princes and princesses, evil wizard, a variety of chimaric beasts and mystical benevolent creatures. All of the above fantastical elements treated casually, non-fantastically. They're there and you don't know why or anything about them, i.e., little background for the creatures, land, events. To clarify, my criticism is not that there isn't some originality, it's that there is no richness to the story, characters, or style of writing. One could use only the above same-old elements and still spin a nice tale, e.g., the Bazil Broketail books, Duncan's Gilded Chain stories, Guy Gavriel Kay, Patricia McPhillip. Story begins in the middle of what sounds like an interesting story, I was wishing the book was about what came before. Awkward, aimless dialogue with sometimes excruciating detail, then literally the author lists events by way of summary to move the characters along to who knows where. Flat-footed romance: we know they're in love because their reactions are baldly described but don't know why because who are these two people and what makes them special or attractive?

The Ascendry is under attack by the violent Tathars and it looks like the country may never recover. But the Tathars are not alone in their attack. Erkai the chain, a powerful sorcerer, swears vengeance on the Dynast and his bloodline. The Dynast himself is weak and fearful, caring about no one but himself. To top it off the Dynast's youngest daughter is corrupt with the black arts and plans on taking the throne as soon as possible. It looks like there is no hope for the Ascendry and the country will not survive.

But there is. Mandine, the future Dynatessa, has been given the task by the Two (the God and Goddess) themselves. She must find the Stingtana a powerful tool that affects everyone that it touches. Her only companion is to be Key, a young soldier who she finds herself strangely drawn and attracted to. But before their journey can even start Mandine finds herself trapped in her father's castle. Can they ever escape? And what will happen when they do?

I was a bit unsure about reading this book, considering half of the reviews on amazon were negative. To tell the truth the only real reason I read this book was to read the sequel (The Mask and the Sorceress, which looks very entertaining.) When I read this book I was pleasantly surprised. Sure some of the characters were a bit underdeveloped but the storyline was entertaining and it took place in a new and intereresting world. The Stone and the Maiden is a good start to an interesting looking fantasy series. I would probably recommend it.

this book was so amazing i couldnt put it down. Teachers yelled at me in class to stop reading it.
You have love fighting and not your everyday migic story. Instead of just having mages and people with magical powers u have everyday people from an empire under attack trying to save their future.
this story was very unique and always kept u guessing what was going to happen next.
I would recommend this to any big fantasy reader and even if u are just starting to get interested in fantasy this book is a good way to start.
kaitlin
also i recomend- Mask and the Sourceress:dennis jones, The Darkangel:Merideith Ann Pierce, Wit'ch Fire:James Clemmens.

First, this book is pretty good in its coverage of the FrontPage product. However, I am not as happy with it as I was with other books in the Special Edition Using series, put out by Que. There are a number of typos in the text, and at times, the explanations do not seem clear. I had to read several parts over, as what I was reading was not all that clearly stated. I think that this book is good for those who want to learn FrontPage 2000, but I would browse other titles first.

I'm passionate about FrontPage 2000 so I have checked out every FP 2000 book I can find. I bought this book (my fourth FP 2000 book) after reading the last couple of chapters in the bookstore.

I find this book a very good reference to FrontPage 2000. Coverage is complete (or near-complete) and it offers great chapters on IIS and web planning. The writing is generally good, but the large volume (1200 pages) and heavy weight are due in part to "wordiness" of some chapters. The enclosed CD-ROM has a good collection of software, but alas, the best is not free, just demos.

Database connectivity is covered, but not as well as "FrontPage 2000: The Complete Reference", which remains my favorite FP 2000 book, but the chapters on Office 2000 and FrontPage 2000 are welcome.

While you can't go wrong with this book, getting "the complete reference" may give you just as much information on FP 2000 while helping save trees.

Huge book and it took me 15 weeks at 3 chapters a week to go through BUT, it was worth it. Nothing was left undiscovered. I built a bunch of webs for clients along the way and the studying was worth it. I especially appreciated the second half of the book with its indepth chapters on all of the not so simple web page topics such as databases, Office 2000 integration and Intranets. Frontpage is revealed as a real corporate workhorse. I'm doing QUE Access 2000 now. Ugh, wish me luck.