A precious friend gave this to me just after my father died last month. It was the most timely, wonderful thing I have ever received. It expressed her desire to comfort and protect me and her understanding that what I was going through wasn't easy....and there wasn't much she could do except show me she cared. What a gift.

Give this to anyone who is a softy at heart and who loves beauty, flowers, and poetry. Magical reproductions. Each page could be framed.

As an artist and writer and avid reader; I love this book. I read it whenever I want to feel good. I can't wait until Christmas to give it to my artist friends. It is truly one of the most beautiful books I have ever seeen. The art images are beautiful and the spirit of the book is beautiful. I sent it to my new grandson and hope all these wishes come true for him. I can't wait to read it to him when he is older.

I read a lot and found this book in a second hand shop and bought it on a whim for 1 dollar. Could not put it down I recommend it to everyone. Better than Puzo's Godfather.

Ride A tiger is the most riveting novel of the MOB since The Godfather. It's not only just another book about the MOB, it is a shattering isight into the personality of a major vrime. Leo Gorodetsky stsrted of with his illegal card game and ended up becoming American most wanted crime leader. With the success of his business, him and his inmate friend Harry Wiserman, along with some of the biggest names of the Italian families combined and created their own organization with their own sets of rules. With the obsession in the business, Leo nearly destroyed his own family. This novel is filled with unique characteristic and clawed with betrayal,trust,love, and hate. This novel is a must read!

Follows the life of Leo Goredetsky who starts his life as a runner for illegal card games and becomes a Godfather in American crime. The story cleverly parallels the history of the US through the 30's to 60's and leads the reader to speculate on how much could actually have been influenced by such people and their organizations.

Mr. Livingston does a superb job of describing the dedication and bravery of these Americans who sacrificed their careers, families and most of all their lives in the quest for Israel's freedom. The majority of these volunteers had already served in the U.S. Armed Forces in defeating the Nazi, but the former didn't adapt the "let someone else fight this war" attitude, instead, they stepped up when called upon.

The author keeps the readers interest in tact with very accurate details of events, individuals and the different government sources involved (with the later often to the detriment of the mission.) The author adds the reality of differing philosophies when it came time to place Israel's future in front of individual contributions. Especially interesting was learning how these volunteers undertook missions that offered little or no safety precautions for them in case of an air crash, or what to expect from foreign, and sometimes their own governments during these operations.

There is much to learn from this book, mostly new information, and some already known, such as the Truman Administration being intimidated and manipulated by the Soviet Union in the former Palestine as it was throughout Eastern Europe during this era.

When the reader finishes this book they will be amazed by how much was accomplished by these individuals and the Israeli forces in such a short period of time.

Anyone interested in history and human sacrifice will benefit from Mr. Livingston's story.

This fascinating book should appeal to those interested in the beginning of the Israeli Air Force, the state of Israel, post-WWII aviation, or some excitiing David-versus-Goliath tales of embargo-running. The author is a screenwriter and award-winning novelist, and writes about his time as an aircrewman for Israel's major airlift supplier during the state's 1948 war for independence.

In 1948, Israel, like Berlin, survived by airlift -- the British and the Soviets, respectively, effectively closed other sources of transportation and like today, nearly every nation had some ideological problem with the Jewish state. Livingston was part of Israel's airlift supply brigade, which meant he was a daredevil as well as an airman. Flying goods into embargoed nations wasn't easy, and Livingston's accounts of these difficulties (and how they were overcome) makes his story interesting and exciting.

During the war, the aircrew members who flew the airlift helped found Israel's airline and air force. The author recalls these members eventually included the Commander of the Israeli Air Force and President of Israel, a founding CEO of the Israeli Aircraft Industries, several El Al captains, and an initiator of Israel's air force training program. Livingston writes about these people in their "junior years" and he gives a warm account of his return to Israel after nearly thirty years, when he realized that he and his fellows helped start a "nation-full of fighter pilots" -- arrogant, dynamic, positive, and productive (and, sadly, persecuted and envied).

The author writes well with a good sense of humor ("things have never looked brighter") and I was sad to see the story end, although the first couple of chapters seemed to start slowly. Unfortunately for thsoe fond of such things, he does not provide any bibliography or references -- you prety much have to accept his memories, although his story seems verifiable and he seems to have no political or personal agenda (in fact, he relates one incident, a run-in with the Israeli hierarchy, with considerable shame). I thought this was a good book, written by someone you'd like to share a few drinks with. I don't usually repeat authors, but have ordered another of his books.

Hello everyone,

Don't get me wrong... Gene Roddenberry is a great guy and I think we're all very greatful to him for creating Star Trek. My belief is that this book came up extremely short of the standard of Star Trek novels, and novelizations especially. Granted, this book was written almost 25 years ago, but still, it was not all that good.

Admiral Lori Ciani, Kirk's wife? Where did this come from? It comes out of thin air. Nobody knows anything about this woman. And apparently they were "married" during Kirk's stint on Earth. Not a necessary part of the book.

In my opinion, this could have been a lot better.

The five year mission has ended, the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise has moved on to other assignments and been promoted. Life has moved on. Then, from the depths of space, comes a huge cloud with incredibly destructive powers, and it is on a course for Earth. Once again James T. Kirk, now an Admiral, must lead the U.S.S. Enterprise on an incredible adventure.

This novelization of the plodding movie that detractors call Star Trek - The Motionless Picture was ghostwritten for Roddenberry by Alan Dean Foster, the man who penned the unoriginal concept story the script was based on. Although little more than the script in narrative form, Foster gives the tale a sense of urgency and tension that the film sorely lacked. It also reads better than it plays. Still it's strictly for Trek buffs.

This book is a must for every fan of the movie. It actually starts some time before the movie scenario, showing Kirk pursuing the command of the Enterprise at Starfleet. It reveals the identities of the 2 people caught in the transporter accident and their connection to Kirk, along with more backstory on Spock's adventures. And it cuts out the long boring trip through V'jer's special effects cloud. Can't beat that!

If you want a book about flying fighters for Israel, this ain't it (despite the cover picture). If you want a book about flying cargo into Israel (an Me-109 crammed into a C-46, for instance), and about shady methods used to get around international rules in order to fly cargo to Israel, then you want this one.

Also a personal story about the author beginning to get the big picture of life, rather than the small, selfish picture he had.

An excellent account of brave men and women of a previous era - the stuff few if any young people are willing to do anymore, for their own lives/countries or others... enviable opportunities these people had to really risk all for a belief in something that was more than personal material gain... Regardless of your views on Israel, very worthwhile, easy, exciting reading. Great stuff Harold, and all those others!