With this collection, Shepard demonstrates his remarkable ability to portray America in the realistic ways most contemporary authors/playwrights/poets are afraid to do. The dialogue is captivating and moving, and the action is fast-paced. Definetely an excellent buy.

Uncle Sam is a very good book. It is well-written, and the art is excellent, as fans of Alex Ross should expect. That said, it is also a work with strong political motives. It actually says more about modern liberal thought than it does about anything else. Conservatives will be offended by this book, while liberals will enjoy it immensely. People without strong political opinion will be introduced to one side of the "debate" between the two groups that has never really been a debate at all, but a series of unfriendly attacks from both sides, where history is treated as clay to shape and skew any way one pleases and one's own mistakes are ignored by conspicuous denial while the mistakes of the other side are constantly pointed out and intensely analyzed.

The final messages of this book are that unquestioning patriotism is a counterproductive mockery, while hope is a strong positive force; past mistakes ignored are doomed to be repeated, while an understanding of past mistakes better prepares one for a more successful future. In my opinion, both of those messages are true. I do not agree that the author fully understands historic patterns, and I feel that his exposition of mistakes is highly selective although the mistakes themselves were true mistakes. This story must be taken with a grain of salt and a healthy portion of critical thought, not with blind acceptance at all. Nevertheless, his intent is good and his story is worth reading even by those who feel that neither side in today's great political insult-fest is entirely praiseworthy.

This book is incredible...... From the very beggining, where you wonder if the old nut really can be Uncle Sam, with his constant flashbacks and presidential quips, to his struggle with the image of what he has become at the end of the story, this book tells a tale that should not be ignored......

However, it is Sam's final struggle with what he has become that touches me the most. The symbol and spirit of freedom in America faces what he has become- a symbol of corporate payola..

Read this book, I urge you. It's far better than most of the junk that DC churn out these days, and better than 'The Dark Knight Returns', their best publication ever.... People might say that you cant really compare the Batman to Uncle Sam, but then you are ignorant to what Uncle Sam is, a superhero in his own right, giving hope and freedom to Americans.........

One of my absolute favorite works of literature. If you read comic books you will love this book. If you have an interest in history you will either love this book or it will make you seethe in anger. It's simply the story of patriotism, after I read this book I first was floored, secondly I nearly cried in the patriotic upheaval behind it, Third I felt this great optimism about the future of America. Mistakes were made, the textbooks deny it so it must be so. But they also tell of progress. Uncle Sam gives a perfect depiction of this; our greatest promises have been betrayed, but our greatest promises have been kept and will continue to be kept.

Showing the best of the game, the Angelic players guide gives so many ideas on playing a truly angelic character. But, you really need the core rules book, and the Infernal Players guide. Its also a good idea to have Liber Canticorum, the book of songs. Otherwise your character will only have the few powers in the Angelic Player's Guide. So, while its a good book, you need more than just the book to successfully play In Nomine.

that's right, i said "ever". this is the most captivating, best illustrated, and most useful book for In Nomine that i have seen. not only does it really let players and GMs figure out angelic life, trials, and tribulations, but it makes anyone wonder what those demons are talkin' 'bout. personally, it made me turn from a GM who never really thought about playing, into a psycho-smart GM who would kill for the chance to use my Ofanite of Creation (in service to Yves, of course). the only other book that has even close to this much to offer to IN enthusiasts is Revelations II: The Marches, for its Sorcerer rules and its Marches info (buy both!).

Good book for a quick look at LC/MS or LC/MS/MS. If you are searching for application notes you may find better resources elsewhere.