See my review for volume 1 to this series. Splendid reference for those who appreciate the complex camouflage patterns used by the Luftwaffe. Very interesting in how various markings were applied as well. No one bothered to edit these books but so what, at 13 bucks, it is a crime to not buy it.

A thorough analysisof the early career of Mies. Places him in a historical context which should be refreshing to anyone interested in the history of the modern movement in architecture.

A pity this text has gone out of print if you are a student
or practitioner of geostatistics this book is a must have as a comprehensive guide to the subject written by the world leaders in this field. Buy now!

This anthology is dedicated to Andre Norton; all the stories herein are the type that Ms. Norton herself would like to read. Here I've ordered them alphabetically. Schwartz also provides an introduction, and Joan D. Vinge an open letter to Andre Norton.

Anderson, Poul "The Forest" - Set in the Stone Age (see author's note for details). Thunder Horse's people face an age of change: the Land is changing from steppe to forest as the glaciers retreat; either they must follow the reindeer north, or venture south into the forests. Thunder Horse, no longer in first youth but one of the few who doesn't fear the uncanny forest, ventures south to see what - or who - may be there before the tribe makes a decision.

Bradley, Marion Zimmer "Sea Wrack" - See Bradley's short story collection _Lythande_.

Carr, Jayge "The Price of Lightning" - The backstory of a character from _Hecate's Cauldron_: how Brancel (born a prince) first set his feet on the path to wisdom rather than political power.

Cherryh, C.J. "Of Law and Magic" - Melot never had any luck - she waits tables and worries about her little brother Gatan, the wizard. But she's tough; when two older wizards prepare to duel over him, she calls on Dr. Toth, the "lawyer" consulted by all the wizards of Leincester. But Dr. Toth isn't a solicitor: he practices the law of nature. First-class story; I hope Cherryh returns to this setting.

Clayton, Jo "Team Venture" - Arryn and her companions Horse (whose equine body covers an analytic mind and scientific curiosity), the independent Cat, and free-flying Hawk were bound into their bodies and exiled to wander between realities by the Judges of Savastorn a dozen years ago. But one member of the team isn't so easy to live with: the other half of Arryn's soul, Nys-within. Moonwitch and murderess, bound into one flesh - the answer to a prophecy they know nothing about.

Duane, Diane "Lior and the Sea" - A short story set in the world of _Tale of the Five_, but not concerning any of the characters in _The Door into Fire/Shadow/Sunset_. Orphaned as a child, Lior was found to have Fire and accepted training as a Rodmistress. She had already lost what she loved most, and rather than taking up a prestigious practice, she returned to the little fishing village where she grew up, and came to know the moods of the sea better than those of any human being. When one night she couldn't persuade it not to throw a stormy tantrum, she decided to offer the sea a dare.

Kurtz, Katharine "Catalyst" - First written for this collection as a coming-of-age story containing a few cats; set in Camber MacRorie's household 15 years before _Camber of Culdi_. "Catalyst" was later included in _The Deryni Archives_ (see my review).

Lee, Tanith "The Pale Girl, the Dark Mage, and the Green Sea" - More a poem than a short story. The young witch fell hopelessly in love with the mage living in a tower by the sea. Her attempts at courting him failed until a powerful friend - the sea itself - took a hand.

McCaffrey, Anne "A Flock of Geese" - Story of a very tough survivor. Some experiment far in the future has flung Earth headlong into the well of time, bouncing apparently at random through terrible time-storms between various points in history. The only safe places are those like the cave ruled by the 18th-century refugee Wicca, set deep in basalt and unchanging save over millions of years.

Miesel, Sandra "The Shadow Hart" - King Valdemar of Denmark, after his wife's brutal murder of his lover, prayed in anguish for God to keep heaven, leaving him the earth holding her grave. In this version, however, other men of his court who sinned alike share his eternal punishment: riding every night until Judgement Day across the lands they once knew. But one woman's love strives to reach beyond death...

Paxson, Diana "Sky Sister" - Paxson's recurring character Shanna, Royal Daughter of Sharteyn (just one of the northern princedoms, really), seen here after her experiences in "Sword of Yraine" from _Sword and Sorceress_ #1. This is the tale of her first meeting with her future partner Chai during Shanna's long search for her brother, who set out for the imperial capital and never returned.

Pierce, Meridith Ann "The Woman Who Loved Reindeer" - Caribou's brother will soon return from following the reindeer herds - so her sister-in-law, having borne a child by a mysterious stranger in the meantime - begs Caribou to take the baby in. But how uncanny *is* the other half of the boy's ancestry?

Springer, Nancy "Bright-Eyed Black Pony" - An arrogant highborn young runaway seeks shelter with a solitary sorcerer, who begins trying to straighten him out.

Tarr, Judith "Defender of the Faith" - Published before _The Hound and the Falcon_, let alone the novels featuring Morgiana as a major character. From the days of Hasan-i-Sabbah, Alamut's greatest assassin was the ifritah Morgiana, but by the time of _Alamut_ she had become disenchanted with the Assassins. This is the tale of how she first came to weary of killing for the cause.

Yolen, Jane "The Foxwife" - If you liked Neil Gaiman's graphic novel _The Dream Hunters_, this story also features a shapechanging fox who falls in love with a mortal man, although it plays out differently. Norton's own works featuring foxes in this vein include _The White Jade Fox_ and _Imperial Lady_, both of which draw on a Chinese framework.

If you want a good companion book to "Elements of Style", this is it. Sasha provides sound, straightforward advice about writing, along with good technical expertise. She highlights many pitfalls and stumbling blocks that many new writers might encounter, then tells the reader what to do about them. Recommended!

IT IS A BOOK YOU'LL FALL IN LOVE WITH THE MOMENT YOU READ IT. THE AUTHER ANDRE USE HIS IMAGINATION AND SWEET DRAWINGS TELLING US HOW A CHILD ACCIDENTALLY MET THE MOON, AND CHANGED HIS LIFE FOR GOOD. HE SAVE THE MOON'S LIFE WHEN IT FELL INTO THE RIVER. THE KID BRING IT HOME, SHARED HIS LIFE, HIS FAVORITES WITH THE MOON. THEY DANCED AND LAUGHED AND READ AND SUNG UNTIL THEY WERE TIRED. THEY EVEN SHARED A CHOCOLATE PUDDING TOGETHER. WHAT'S SURPRISING IS THAT THE KID MET THE SUN THE NEXT DAY, AND INVITE THE SUN GO HOME WITH HIM. SUN AND MOON, TWO STARS THAT NEVER HAVE THE CHANCE TO MET EACH OTHER, FINALLY HAVE A PARTY TOGETHER. THIS STORY REMINDS YOU OF THE GOOD OLD DAYS WITH YOUR BEST BUT LOST FRIENDS. I READ THIS BOOK BY ACCIDENT, AND IT IS A BEAUTYFUL ACCIDENT, IT GIVES LIGHTS AND COLOR TO MY PLAIN LIFE. THOUGH IT IS A OUT-OF-PRINT BOOK, BUT IT IS WORTH SEARCHING AND BUYING IT.

This beautifully produced book is certain to become a collectors item and represents a good investment not only for book collectors but for anyone who really cares about literature.This represents Breton at his most accessible and personal and is a delight from start to finish. it is published in paris by the only independent literary publisher following in the tradition of the lost generation; another reason to support this book. Only a handful of copies made it for sale in the USA and Breton has no better interpreter than Polizzotti.

I read this book and the words and sentences flowed like magic. It is very well written. The characters and the situations are very funny. I found the style original and fresh. If you like modern plays with avant-garde technique you'll enjoy this book. The dialogue is out of this world.

Maria

Having been a very young part of Andre Eglevskys' world (my mother, and I when I was old enough, took class daily with his teacher Maria Nevelska..."spelled "Nevelskaya" before coming to America) at Carnegie hall where he came frequently for class. This book brings back with clarity the attitudes, the "Feel" of the times, the dedication and love for the art of ballet, not only in the person of Nicolas Legat but of every person lovingly and sometimes humorously described. The sketches and caricatures are priceless...and so accurate! The classes described at the end are very helpful esp. to a teacher, advanced student, or ballet historian. The section on "the secret of the pirouette"you will want to try, it was the way I was taught and it works perfectly, and the section on Class Music is very in-depth and wonderful. Artistry at this level needs to once again be our dedication to the many facets of ballet...not just performance, but a life! Worth every penny!

This is the story of a young man severly scarred on his face who thinks he would be willing to do anything to be noticed as a person. He is offered a new face if he helps kidnap a young boy. After he meets and gets to know the child he finds that he values his humanity too much to harm the boy and helps the boy escape into an alien world even though it means becoming a monster in the eyes of the world again.