Brain masters seems to start where most author forget, before they killers were born and how the parents relationships develope. The author has done a lot of research into jeffry dalmers life before he turned the into lonley psycotic killer that america most feared. The fact that the author gives the eerie detailed account of what happened to the unfortunate individals who were at jeffrey dahmers mercy. when reading the book, Brian Masters takes into the victims familes and freinds and how he was able to keep the murders hidden from the police for so long. All in all this book is a must any for seriel killer reader

i have read other books about jeffrey dahmer and this is by far the best.a good job from brian masters

An exellent atmosphere and a very good adaptation of the batman to a diferent time. It has a similar quality than Batman Gas light. It could be a good reading for everyone who loves something a little diferent.

Wes Craven describes how your mind can trick you and how you end mixing it up with reality. A great book for who likes pure horror. Also the best from all three sequences. Claudia Cox

This is not for everyone, but for the people who would like to achieve more than what they accomplish, this is one of the best sources. I attended a seminar given by Brian Tracy and afterwards purchased the product. It is very practical and tells you the steps towards success which everyone can achieve if only they will follow.

I have been involved and/or aware of many metaphysical groups in the past - The Theosophical Society, The Summit Lighthouse, Vivekananda and, now, The Aetherius Society. I must say that in all my interaction with such groups I have not seen a more crystal clear exposition of the essence of these groups than this book has shown. It is a must-read for all seekers of truth but should also be considered a stepping-stone to greater truths from other sources -- many of which are touched upon in this eye-opening book.

After the Jeffrey Dahmer story broke, it was easy to think that no one else like him ever did or ever could have lived. After all, his motive for killing was bizarre to say the least-- he wanted to keep the men he picked up from leaving him. Then a few years later I picked up Brian Masters' Killing for Company almost by chance-- It was shocking: here was Dahmer's mirror image in a quiet British civil servant named Dennis Nilson. For some reason his crimes had not been publicized in the US.

Nilson's crimes had been discovered in 1983 when the plumbing in his apartment buildng started to back up. Workmen were called in and discovered what looked like human flesh was the problem. The police questioned Nilson who confessed to his crime. He had been actively killing young men for 4 years and using their bodies in bizarre tableaus of domesticity and no one had noticed--would probably not have noticed had it not been that his plumbing couldn't handle his method of body disposal.

Masters' book does a very good job of laying out Nilson's life. It is definitely not a quickie books churned out to take advantage of a sensational crime. If you are at all interesed in the darkest, most tabu areas of the human soul this is a very interesting read.

This book grabs your attention from the very first paragraph as it describes the events leading up to Dennis Nilsen's arrest. It explains in detail Nilsen's early years, and the profound psychological effect on the 6 year-old Nilsen when he sees his first dead body - the corpse of his beloved grandfather.
Although Nilsen's crimes were horrific and, to us, senseless, you cannot help but feel immensely sorry for a man who is so consumed with loneliness that he prefers the company of a corpse to no company at all, hence the title of the book. One can but imagine what might have been if Nilsen had been able to form a stable and secure relationship with someone.


An extremely interesting book for anyone interested in the criminal mind - but definitely not for the squeamish.

I still feel that Tracy's book, "Maximum Achievement" was his best. This book is almost as good, in fact, the presentation is better. If you haven't read one of his books, this is a great start. The detail in this book surpasses all of the other books he has written. But sadly, most of the material is repetitive. Brian Tracy is, in my opinion, THE BEST in his field. I own most of his books, as well as audio tapes and videos. It's not so much his presentation as his material that makes him so dynamic. As a success junkie, I've read many/most motivational specialists. Tracy beats them, hands down. If you like this stuff, but are sick of the Anthony Robbins type spiel, get into Brian Tracy. More acurately, get into motivating yourself! That's what it's all about.

Just can't miss any of the part in this book, it really helps a lot. All the details in this book may not be helpful to you, but you will definitely find a part that can influence your whole life ! I am not exaggerating, it changes your point of view towards your life, you will become a more positive and aggressive person than ever you can imagine. Make sure you have read the details, then you will figure out how Brian Tracy has taught you a wonderful lesson that you won't figure it out by yourself within a very short time. If you wanna be a successful person, read his book and practice in your own life, you will see miracles happen for sure.

After reading this book, I finally found the inspiration to create my own luck and take charge of my life once and for all. Brian Tracy's 12 steps are informative, helpful and easy to follow. This is a book that everyone should read and utilize.

A fine first effort with high marks for historical accuracy, so far as I can tell. Master and Commander is stiff in places, but a must-read for anyone who wishes to enjoy the rest of the series. I perhaps am not the typical reader of what is essentially a war-on-sea story with a sad dearth of feminine characters, and I found it somewhat plodding. That said, I liked Jack Aubrey's bold simple character, and I found Dr. Stephen Maturin's eccentric personality quite interesting. I was captivated by their first meeting; as soon as they nearly came to blows I knew that they would establish a fast friendship - remember how D'artagnan irritatates all three of the Musketeers when first they meet, agreeing to dual each at 15-minute intervals? Of course D'artagnan and the Musketeers become life-long friends. Jack and Stephen start their friendship in much the same way. But this doesn't turn out to be a buddy-novel. It's mostly about life at sea and in battle. It's factual, not emotional, a bit dry, but very realistic.

I liked this book, and if I could I would give it 3.5 stars, but I didn't love it as some do. The second book is much better but you really must read the first book first. I recommend this to anyone, even women like myself.

Master and Commander is the first book in Patrick O'Brian's much lauded Aubrey/Maturin series. Like C.S. Forester, O'Brian sets this novel (along with the rest of the series) in the tumultuous years of the Nepoleonic Wars and likewise, O'Brian's Jack Aubrey and Steven Maturin serve in Great Britian's Royal Navy. However, unlike Forester, O'Brian's frequent confrontation of the seemer side of naval warfare as well as Georgian society render his tales far more grittier and therefore, much more true to life. Furthermore, O'Brian's skillful combination of nineteenth century custom, language, and historical events makes these tales absolutely engaging in their overall sense of realism. You can taste the salt permiating the air, feel the cold sea spray blowing in your face, hear the thunderous roar and see the brilliant flash of cannon and smell the acrid powder smoke as it stings your nostrils.
As for the characters themselves, Jack Aubrey is the ingratiatingly sanguineous and impulsive Commander of H.M.S. Sophie who's impolitic and indiscrete shoreside antics continually taint his otherwise brilliant nautical career. Counterbalancing Aubrey is H.M.S. Sophie's surgeon, the eminent Dr. Steven Maturin who is possessed of a wonderfully melancholic and self-abusive nature. Both protaginists are made all the more fascinating for their individual peccadillos. In Master and Commander, Aubrey and Maturin embark on a series of lively adventures, which take place on both the land and the sea. The result of these increasingly enthralling encounters is the open revelation of their particular strengths along with the uncompromisng exposure of their peculiar weaknesses. Meanwhile, a solid foundation is laid for what becomes, in subsequent books, perhaps one of the most intriguing friendships in all of literature.

Rated 9 only because I lacked the courage to rate it 10. If you like to read books you will probably be swept away by this novel, the first of a thankfully long series by Patrick O'Brian. The subjects are the British Navy of the Napoleonic Wars and two men: Aubrey -- a naval officer and (one quickly assumes) one of the best sailors who has ever lived and Maturin -- a physician and "agent extraordinaire" who seems to be bent on giving Thomas Jefferson a run for his money as the man who knows the most of everything that could be known. O.K. so you don't like war, sailing, or the early 19th century. After a few minutes reading this book, you will. Even lazy readers (myself for example) will suddenly develop a great interest in the rigging of three-masted sailing vessels of the era. And did I mention, color, romance, and character development? A lot of natural science as well. The publisher offers the whole set of Aubrey/Maturin novels in hardback for a package price because many who read the first will be tempted to just buy them all and avoid any waits in between. I'm certainly tempted.

I bought this book because I liked the last version and this one was going to deal with Flash 5. It's a real pretty book and the CD is real nice, but the content is boring. It seems like every chapter dealt with creating horrible 3D effects with Flash's primative x,y,z axis commands in actionscript.

Only Gabriel's chapter really pulls off a neat 3D trick, everybody else is just making cheesy wire frame navigations.

I noticed another technique, which is covered twice in the book, is getting the date and time to display in flash, VERY exciting stuff here.

Granted, if you like this sort of stuff the book covers it really well. If you're looking for diverse techniques from a variety of artists, you are going to be disappointed. Skim it in a bookstore and just set it down...

this is not a actionscript book or a book that explains the features about the flash program. It's only a book that will give you an idea about how other designers (not masters that means a lot of years of experience) face their proyects and how they solve them. So it's very interesting if you want to know their process and some new tricks. I recommend it.

Code samples and tutorials from different Flash artists, including individual influences and perspectives. Some of the artists are way out there. The code is consistently understandable if you really spend the time with the tutorials, and you have a basic ActionScript knowledge. This book is cool.

Dr. Weiss is an excellent writer, and his books are top priority for anyone wishing to know the basics of rebirth, and ultimately the meaning of life! But If you don't start with "Many Masters, Many Lives", and then follow on to "Only Love is Real", you'll just think he is just another "New Age Pseudo-Guru"... Here, Dr. Weiss goes even deeper on the findings about the simple and powerful meaning of Love, in the "cosmic" sense, and anyone interested in some easy-to-understand instructions should read it. By the way: This one was issued FIRST here in Brazil (about six months ago!)

The "Masters" are highly evolved souls not in physical form who pass along messages of love, wisdom and universal truth. Psychiatrist Brian Weiss, famous for his books on reincarnation, received these messages through various means including his own meditations and the past-life regressions of his patients. Whether someone is a long-time spiritual seeker or just beginning their spiritual journey, there is so much of value in this book!

In each chapter, I'm impressed by 3 things: (1) the quote from the masters that opens the chapter, (2) the amazing stories Weiss shares, and (3) the plethora of practical advice.

(1) Each chapter begins with a quote from the masters about 1 to 2 paragraphs long-a lot of wisdom packed into a few words. These messages include the importance of love, forgiveness, patience, meditation and visualization; and information about reincarnation and life in spiritual form. Although these messages corroborate other spiritual and metaphysical books I've read, it's great to have messages on so many topics succinctly boiled down to their essence in one book.

(2) Each chapter contains fascinating stories that reinforce the masters' quote which begins the chapter. The stories come from many sources including Brian Weiss' life, his regression patients and workshop participants, and experiences with talented mediums such as James Van Praagh. The stories are truly amazing, and if the reader believes the author is telling the truth, provide incontrovertible evidence the existence of the soul outside the human body via out of the body-, between life-, and reincarnation experiences. I recognized several stories from Weiss' previous books, but most were new. There were numerous cases of hypnotic regression patients, mediums, and workshop participants accessing information that no one would know except an individual and his or her deceased loved one, plus some spine-tingling "coincidences".

(3) "Messages from the Masters" is far more than wise quotes and cool stories. I'm impressed by the depth and wisdom of the advice. For example, in his chapter on psychics and mediums, Weiss devotes 4 pages discussing 10 rules of thumb for separating real ones from the fakes. Likewise, his chapter on teachers discusses discerning real teachers and gurus from pretenders. I'm impressed that the book doesn't just preach "peace and love" but provides so much practical advice one can use on a day-to-day basis. In addition, Weiss' commentary on the fallacies of modern psychiatry is quite interesting.

(4) Bonuses - Appendix A provides 7 spiritual teachings, each followed by passages from the sacred writings of major religions: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism. Appendix B provides 2 meditations one can read into a tape recorder: a past life meditation and a healing meditation with dolphins.

Bottom line: this book is full of wisdom, fascinating stories, and practical advice. I highly recommend it to beginning spiritual seekers, long-term spiritual seekers, and skeptics alike.

When I picked up a copy of "MESSAGES FROM THE MASTERS" by Brian Weiss, I expected lessons from famous prophets and gurus throughout history. Instead - I discovered a collection of spiritual advice and anecdotes focusing largely on past-life regression that delivered an important message: that we are the masters and that anyone can be an invaluable teacher in life. There is a sense of urgency in this book as Weiss entreats the reader to be gentler on himself, to see life as a means of learning the lessons we need to grow, and to see that we are all love. By relaxing the mind, Weiss tells us, we can become aware of who we are, of how powerful we are.

In my own life, I have found awareness to be the key, and another excellent book on the subject which I very highly recommend is another bestseller called "WORKING ON YOURSELF DOESN'T WORK" by Ariel and Shya Kane. A truly magical life is possible and both these books are excellent guides to discover it for yourself.