Excellent lessons for all those who suffer through a serious illness. Faith ultimately conquers the fear and Peter is able to live his life with hope. Especially pogniant for children with terminal illnesses who seemingly have no hope. The illustrations are joyfull and very well done. I recommend book for all ages. Parents of ill children may find a way to deal with the situation and find hope themselves.

Wow, how touching! This book is written from such an empathetic standpoint. The author regonizes the pain children experience from illness, yet offers each child a beacon of hope--excape through the power of your imagination. It is beautifully illustrated and the words seem to roll off my tongue as I read them to my children. Neither of my children are sick, but I believe the book teaches a lesson which transcends cancer (as the author implies) or any illness. It tells children that they always have the tools to cope through the power of their imagination. Cudos to the author for teaching children such a complex lesson with such simplistic words. Highly recommended!

as fine a writer as england has produced since the second world war. these plays represent bond simply and completely, as a man of passion and vision and a writer that any reader or writer MUST reckon with if they wish to have an understanding of modern drama. genius, and handed out when the word is knowingly overused. here it is earned.

If you are considering the plays of Bond there is no better place to start than here, at the beginning of his career. This volume contains his first three plays. Whether you have seen thse works performed or not is irrelevant. Just reading them is an interesting experience. This is essential modern literature! Bond's introductions (to all the volumes of his collected plays) are also essential. They have a socialist leaning but are not too preachy. Bond's self-educated working-class position gives his articulate essays a powerful punch. (A punch modern society needs.) I would buy these volumes just for these introductions, they are that good!

After this, go on to PLAYS:TWO for the brilliant LEAR.

Peter Halley's works have been cool related these city world. This book is good for design to show his works variety. Book color is nice which reminds his vivid paintings. His chronological texts is very interesting with scenes of his many exhibitions.

Hard to put down, but best savored with patience in smaller bites. Many nuggets of wisdom and a plethora of well turned prose. I've read several of the other great books about the 1968 Golden Globe, ie; The Long Way (Bernard Moitessier), A World of My Own (Robin Knox-Johnston) and The Strange Last Voyage of Donald Crowhurst (Tomalin and Hall), but this book is different from any of them. Mr Nichol's insightful overview of the race brings all these other books together to deepen your picture of this historical event.

Having the perspective of these other books really heightened MY enjoyment, however I'm recommending this book to friends as a "first exposure" to this fascinating story. With the author's own seagoing background (his other non-fiction book, Sea Change, is also excellent) and unbridled love of the sea and things nautical, this story truly comes to life!

I can't say how a non-sailor will take this book, but if you enjoy a good story, and particularly a good sea yarn, you'll love this book! Kudos to Peter Nichols. I want more!!!

I read Peter Nichols first book, "Sea Change" with complete facination. He is a great storyteller and a wise soul. He told that true story, of a rocky marriage, of life on a beloved boat and the ultimate demise of both, with grace and candor.

The new book, "Voyage for Madmen" is, again, a beautifully and honestly told true story. His knowledge of the sea and boats gives him the proper foundation to tell the harrowing tale of the Golden Globe race, but it's his ability to get inside the people involved that makes this a great read.

Nichols has done it again. Keep up the great work.

One day I heard a couple of book reviewers on the radio rattle off a list of good books, and I jotted this title down. When I got the book, I was uncertain as to whether I would enjoy it. The only sailing I had ever done was out in SF Bay as a passenger whose assigned job was to stay out of the way.

But after reading the book, my view of sailing has changed. This book utterly grabbed me. I couldn't put it down and I relished every word.

While the book is a true story, it isn't just a documentary. It is full of stories and portraits of people who are more fantastic than fiction. I think that not knowing anything about the Golden Globe race kept me in greater suspense. This was a page-turner 'til the very end.

I applaud Peter Nichols and his writing style. I read Perfect Storm and found it sterile and unemotional. This book was just the opposite. It was invigorating, enriching and human.

Others Unknown put into print what the majority of thinking Americans sensed about the Oklahoma City Bombing.

There had to be more people involved.

It all started with the FBI drawings of mystery man number 3, who was described by no more than 3 people to have been with McVeigh. He looked Middle Eastern. Hmmm, nope no terrorist acts would ever occur on American soil right. Then the second little facts that weren't put to light, the bomb making materials that they had receipts for would never have been enough to do that sort of damage. And on it goes.

The interesting thing is that Stephen Jones (the author and McVeighs attorney) even points the finger at Osama Bin Laden back in 1998. Hello is anybody listening. Hindsight is great, but I think we all knew there was more than meets the eye about this ordeal.

The weakest part of the book is that MR. Jones never delves deep enough into why the government cover-up. He barely scratches the surface, but I think that is the real mystery. Why was the government not screaming that we know there was at least one other person involved and we need to find him? Is it simply that Bill Clinton didn't want to rock the boat? Could it have been that he was trying to create a legacy for himself, other than ????gate (you fill in the scandal)? Did he think naming an Arab as a suspect might destroy peace talks with Israel and Palestine? These are all only conjectures but the book should have hit these issues harder.

Overall a good book, especially for the ignorant Americans who are spoon-fed their daily dose of propaganda from CBS, NBC, ABC, CNN, Etc., and think its news.

Stephen Jones, the lead counsel for Timothy McVeigh, writes an engrossing book that is not only about his client's case, but gives equal treatment about a nefarious government reminescent of Rome of the Roman Empire. In his writings Jones not only presents many deficiencies in the Federal government's case against McVeigh in the Oklahoma City bombing, but also paints the picture of a government agency completely hell-bent on "winning." Jones, in advocating for his client, contends that the prosecution's case was incomplete and circumstantial; exculpatory evidence was either withheld or stalled that could have helped in giving McVeigh a fair trial.

In his analysis, Jones does raise enough doubt in McVeigh's "direct" involvement in the bombing, and more that one can of worms is opened. For example, an extra leg is found in the Murrah Building rubble that does not belong to any victim. Additionally, several red flags that are discovered by Jones and his team may imply that the bombing was planned from abroad. For example, how can only two men plan and execute such a bombing of such magnitude, something said to be impossible by bomb experts in other countries where this kind of thing is routine? Jones questions Terry Nichols' ignorance of the OKC bombing plans. Nichols made several trips and many telephone calls to the Philippines, a hotbed of terrorist activity -- that's never taken seriously in connecting Nichols, much less in mitigating McVeigh.

Jones' book is also his own biography foray into a high profile case that transformed his life and his beliefs about U.S. justice. His book, as he writes, is not meant to cash in on this case, but to expose the truth. Jones believes McVeigh should have been found not guilty (Read especially the acknowledgements!), and portrays his client as a man, not the demon characterized by the press. Although Jones does not offer why McVeigh was involved at all, this would seem to be covered by attorney-client privilege. Despite this, whether or not Jones convinces the general public of the facts that McVeigh did not receive a fair trial and that the government successfully hid the truth is left for the reader.

This spring I enrolled in PSCI 398 Domestic Terrisom. As part of my outside reading, I came across this book. I found that it was very informative and offered a new insight into what happend in Oklahoma City. Though I read this book on my own time, it gave me lots of good ideas on how to explore the question that plagued my class "What is domestic terriosm?" This books explains why everyone including the guilty deserve a defense.

Reading this book, I could easily envisage the events that were described. This is no account of survival at sea, far from the land. The last journey of Toad is a journey of reflection.

What differentiates Peter from the hundreds of other sailors bumming their way round the cruising world is his ability to open his heart and, it seems, openly display his emotions. I felt uncomfortable in some ways that he read his ex-wife's diaries through his last solo voyage, but then it was only then that he could discover part of himself I suppose.

He travelled unprepared and I think that he also travelled a little foolishly, but I also didn't get the impression that he was relying on others to save him.

I enjoyed the book and recommend it to those who enjoy reading a range of books on ocean voyaging in small boats.

I read SEA CHANGE for the first time approximately two years ago. At the time, like Peter Nichols, I was contemplating a failed relationship and a downturn in my personal fortunes---seeking a sea change in my own life. Nichols' slim volume spoke to me as few books have, and I have returned to this poignant and wistfully humorous gem many times for inspiration and reassurance.

Nichols' writing is simple, yet elegant, a sort of prose poetry rarely encountered nowadays. The brevity of the book makes it timeless.

"I am sailing to meet my true self and find an improved version" Nichols writes, and that is the heart of any voyage. It is the raison d'etre and cause celebre of SEA CHANGE.

I wandered into a book store to find Peter Nichols there for a book signing, he spoke of his journey, his life before and after setting sail, he read from his book and I was glad I had the chance to meet him. I found the book riveting at times and a comfortable cruise at other times. I recomend it not only to someone who has an interest in the sea (I never did before this book) but to anyone whoever loved or hopes to love for I found it as much of a love story as a journal of the wooden ship of days goneby, now crossing the ocean. Get and read this book

The author does a revealing job of covering most aspects of UFO phenomena, including implants and abductions, asserting the US government uses both for mind control. He also mentions his own involvement in the "Philadelphia Experiment" where the US military allegedly transported a manned warship through space-time. He covers the "extensions" of modern Physics behind "reality engineering" for interstellar travel, but, as a Physics graduate and a serious UFOlogist, I found the science (twisters & spinners) a little thin. Half the book is written by his co-writer, mostly his own spiritual & UFO ideas, with strong Scientology leanings. The closing remarks that our "time line" ( a crucial term, but never defined ) has diverged from the Creator's, who is now absent from our world, will surprise those who have tapped Christ Consciousness / Buddha Nature through their own spiritual practice, & undermines other unsubstantiated assertions in the text.

The five pages devoted to life in Pleiadean society are inspiring, if a little short, considering the book's title. Presumably the Pleiadeans do not want extensive coverage of their world.

While the dinky drawing on the cover wasn't encouraging, and then when I turned to the Bibliography I was ready to forget reading it at all. However the material presented by Preston.B. Nichols on UFOs and implants at the front of the book was excellent! Unfortunately the rest of the 'fill in' by Peter Moon I considered absolute rubbish. Read anything by Mr. Nicols on this subject and you will not be disappointed....

If there was ever a book that defined the old saying 'truth is stranger than fiction' this is the book assuming this book is true. I personally believe a lot of it is true or at least it's a true interpretation of events as the author perceived them. Mr. Nichols is an engineer and a real person who got pulled into some of these top secret government projects. He indicates that this involvement did not occur by chance but was his destiny because of his relationship with beings that live on planets in the Pleiades constellation of stars.

The world is lucky that guys like Mr. Nichols and Al Bielek even have a brain left. Anyone involved in projects like this eventualy gets the old 'debriefing' treatment. I think Dunkin Cameron is legally brain dead.

Mr. Nichols describes an apparent attempt on his life which required major surgery when a government agent knocked him out with a stun gun while he was driving. He 'got too close' to knowing the truth about their intentions to use the Star Wars system as a mind control vehicle against the entire human race.

Therein lies the frightening aspect of this entire subject in general. It appears that there are top secret projects going on and that human life is expendible if someone becomes a threat to whatever the goals of the project are. Making it even more frightening is that some of the people that are driving these projects may have connections to beings from other planets whose intentions appear to be malevolent towards the human race.

I think most people believe in God, Satan, angels, etc., or at least some form of beings that are above the human which are either good or bad. This book sort of stays consistent with this idea but these beings are portrayed as coming from other planets in some cases. There does appear to be a relationship between what this book says and traditional beliefs about evil beings such as the followers of the Leviathon possibly coming from a certain area of the galaxy.

This only makes what to me is a very frightening idea even more frightening.

The second part of this book is by Peter Moon who tells how the Pleiades constellation fits into mythology and other ancient legends about the human race. I tend to agree that those mythological stories hold hidden meanings that have a basis in reality at some level. They are probably symbolicly written stories that indicate spiritual truths and real events similar to the Adam and Eve story.

Moon gets into a large amount of other philosophy such as tying this stuff in with the bible and other things. He has a background in scientology and other strange philosophies.

The art work on the cover of this book and the other one I've read so far is excellent. I like the horse on 'The Montauk Project'. This is a depiction of the mysterious horse the Montauk boys saw when they were sent to the year 6037 AD. If you turn the horse upside down it forms another picture. Moon expands on the possible meaning of this horse.

On page 88 Mr. Nichols offers a possible explanation for the large bulge that could be observed in von Neumann's trowers. This was apparently the result of a procedure that was performed on him by alien beings.

I enjoy these books a lot but the reader must be very careful not to assume that Satanism and witchcraft are the same as other religions. They are not. As far as I've heard Aleister Crowley was a very evil man and wherever Crowley went blood shed was sure to follow as it apparently did at Montauk. Some of the Montauk boys were beaten to death to try to get them to cooperate with the homosexual activities and time travel that were all part of the Montauk project. My understanding is this was one of the things that drove Mr. Nichols and Dunkin Cameron to create a creature out of Dunkin's subconscious to destroy the equipment for the Montauk project.

As I said this stuff gets really bizarre.

I would never want to be involved in anything like this to the level that Mr. Nichols is. Sooner or later they'll give you the old 'debriefing' treatment. The great mind von Neumann ended up with a split personality who could remember very little of his experiences on these secret projects.

"A Day in the Death of Joe Egg" is the story of a young couple with a 10-year-old daughter who can neither speak, stand, or do practically anything on her own. I saw this play performed in NYC, and I thought it was so fantastic I just had to order the script. Be wary, though... the story is extremely dark and very introspective, and the bits of comedy interspersed throughout do only a little to help break away from the tragedy. If you're not into that sort of thing I would suggest you avoid "Joe Egg", but if you're willing to risk being a little depressed for the sake of reading a great play, go for it.

This book is not bad. It weaves an interesting story that sheds some light on one of the greatest conspiracy theories of our time (Philadelphia Experiment). While the writing style may be considered a bit juvenile, I found it to be easy reading. Moon does not go into incredible details on how some of the technical aspects. Thankfully, he keeps the tech jargon to a minimum and understandable to those of us who lack a PhD in electrical engineering.

I recommend the book, even though it was quick reading, it did weave a most interesting tale that collaborates the stories of others who were involved.

WOW!

Preston B. Nichols explains his awakening to the fact that he was involved in the manipulation of history through time travel.

I know... it sounds a bit odd, but once you have read his story (this is a non-fiction book), you start contemplating the ramifications of time travel.

So here is one of my questions: If you can go back in time using the times of August 12th 1943, 1963 and 1983, does that mean the the next massive entry to manipulate time is in 2003?

If not, then are there folks in a circuitous rut of constantly manipulating 1943, 1963, and 1983 and the tunnel times connected to these moments?

These are just some of things that will start you thinking after reading this. I highly recommend this book if only for the intellectual exercise of running through the possibilities!

The most intriguing book on the subject of time travel. One has to read between the lines to get the full picture. Sure most reviewers rip it apart - then again - do you think the officials will admit to the fact time travel is possible, leave alone has been done!!!
While I got my doctorate in High Energy Physics in Germany I heard stories about this experiment, saw data from sources that where - shall we say very credible. The physics in the book are solid - yes for those of you who say "no way"- right you know everything- excuse us who know nothing. Read the book dares to speculate and open your eyes - after all Tesla and Einstein laid the first step for this incredible adventure.

The New York Times has always been a fairly reliable source for film criticism, but like all of us, their reviewers sometimes make mistakes. The great thing about this collection is that great movies that got bad reviews are still in the book. For example, "Night of the Living Dead" and "Psycho" were panned by The New York Times in their original reviews, but they are included in the book because the films are revered now. The reviews are well written and concise, and the list includes foreign and silent films--something the AFI top 100 list ignored. If nothing else, the book is a great place to go when you are at a loss for a rental in the new release section. Check out the "Citizen Kane" review to see just how good The New York Times is at film criticism. My only gripe is that some excellent films are missing from the book, but nobody's perfect.

The book is really a compilation of reviews by NY Times film critics of what they feel are the 1000 best movies ever made. The films inclusions were based on not only quality, but on inventiveness and influence. The films are not ranked, but merely presented in alphabetical order. The real interest of the book is that the reviews are reprints from their actual newspaper appearances. You get the first impressions of the reviewers and they are not diluted by the hindsight that you get in other film review compilations. Vincent Canby practically invented the role of the film critic and to read his reviews are a real treat. Even with 1000 movies, there are some omissions like Jaws, but overall, the book is an interesting read for anyone who is a film buff.

If you have any film buffs on your Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa shopping list, buy them this book and wait for the gratitude. Of course no one's going to agree on every movie included, and everyone's going to be angered by some omissions... But that's what makes this book so much fun. Film buffs (like me) love getting all riled up over these kinds of things.

But the reason this book is really essential is that, rather than explaining why each included film is great or "important", the editors chose to include the original reviews printed in the Times when the films were released. Seeing how some of these classics were reviewed in their own time is a real kick. Some, like "Casablanca", were rightfully praised. But check out the scathing review of "Dr. Strangelove", which was clearly ahead of its time.

Of course there will never be a definitive list of 1,000 best movies, but a book like this is really more of a jumping off point for discussion. Personally, I admire a list that's willing to put well-made genre flicks like "Nightmare on Elm Street" alongside classy Hollywood landmarks like "Sunset Boulevard". Not everyone will agree. But they'll definitely enjoy the debate.