This book is very readable and very clear. It can be used in advanced undergrad courses on atom physics. It treats the development of Atom Physics theory and experiments (Rutherford, Bohr etc.). It provides explanations to many practical quantum problems in the field of atom physics, so it can also be used to clarify problems in a Quantum Physics course. Some example problems briefly discussed in books like Gasiorowicz or David Griffiths on QF were very well explained here. Quite complete on the subject of Atom Physics. Exercises with (brief) solutions. German authors seem to have done a thorough job. Negative points: heavy, expensive, limited subject, published some time ago. I consider it a good buy afterall.

Sedra is one of the lowest ranking members, and is attacked by her pack. She escapes and learns to live a new life of her own. Being the lowest member has made her strong and she is able to start a new pack of her own. Sedra and her new mate, Jasper, soon take on the job of parenting and learn to become alpha wolves themselves. It's a great book that shows a wolf's life isn't easy. I only wish it were a little longer.

Grady's introduction excellently puts modernism in perspective in two ways. He shows its complexity, and then outlines some of its real continuities with postmodernism and pre-modern conceptions. He nevertheless finds good reasons for putting modernism in brackets so as to remind us that the first time modernism was challenged was 400 years ago when it began, before it became traditionalized. As a postmodernist with an acute sense of postmodernism's own limitations, he finds Shakespeare a valuable source for better understanding the postmodern critique of modernism.

This theoretical framework is presented with freshness, and it is essential to understanding his project. At the same time, his readings of his chosen plays do not require so much theoretical background. Grady's research shows that many of his points about characterizations, plots, and so on, are quite similar to points that have come before (and before this generation of critics).

Grady provides one of the stronger readings of Troilus and Cressida that I have seen, accounting for a large number of details and providing helpful glosses unmentioned in most other readings.

Grady's prose is heavy, but not too dense to be unreadable. Rather the book calls for an assiduous reading that will not feel tedious. Still one wonders whether, as in so much prose of its kind nowadays, more clarity might have been possible.

This book provides lots of background for Vampire: the Dark Ages. It has what's going on with the different classes (Nobility, Clergy, and Peasantry) also it has background on the Italian City-States which was the largest cities at the time and allows the GM to have large campains that's in the city and in the countryside. It was a great start for my Venice game and recomend it for other GM's that want to set their game in or around Italy.

When I read this book, I was glad the Ratmen were presented as not just another evil, warmongering race of monsters. In fact, this book presents the ratmen as part of a larger, ratmen society with different subraces and factions each with their own agendas. Some seek unity among the subraces, while others are absolute pariahs. Indeed, the ratmen become a vital part of the world of the Scarred Lands.

As a sourcebook for Sword and Sorcery's Scarred Lands Campaign setting, this book is a must have. However, those people not playing in the Scarred Lands can find some use in it for presenting ratmen/ratlings/skaven, or whatever other name you wish to call rat people, into thier campaign worlds. This is a well written book, with excllent artwork and information. There are several Ratmen prestige classes, Spells, and new pieces of equipment presented, and most of them are well done.

However, the only factor that keeps me from giving it a full 5 stars is that the writers of the book make too many decisions for the Game Master using this book. Only some races of ratmen are presented as viable player character races, and are given full write ups for using them as such. Those subraces that the authors deemed too-powerful to be used as a player character race are denied such a writeup. Unfortunately, this takes alot of control away from the individual game master, and makes it more difficult to present NPC's from these subraces that possess character class levels beyond the norm for their race. Perhaps most annoying is that the most interesting of the subraces - in my eyes, anyway - are the ones not given an extra writeup for uses as a character race.

In all, I thing this book was a very good purchase, especially considering the price. I've found alot more enjoyment reading this and other Sword and Sorcery releases than the "official" ones from Wizards of the Coast. All things considered, this book is worth the cost, just for a new and interesting take on a culture of ratmen.

Rite of Passage is a great book for starting out a character and a pack. It give you info on how to get started and then an adventure to carry you through. Valkenburg Foundation is interesting if only for the nefarious skin-dancer Samuel Haight. An interesting read and it seems to have the makings of a classic adventure.

I've read all three books (and the "Inherit the Earth" anthology) so far. The story deals with hunters only every other book (except this one, and then only marginally), but there's definetly an overall arc -- there are events mentioned in this book and the last one that occur in the first novel.

The second book tells the tale of a new hunter and how he copes with that fact -- it's great. This one has the supporting character as a hunter but a) she doesn't know what she is, b) she sees nothing but Garou, and c) deals exclusively with a Garou sept.

Predator & Prey: Werewolf was a decent story, about a Metis werewolf and a newly awakened hunter. While the plot was a little thin, the way in which both characters come to terms with their differences and in the end rely on each other to overcome the odds makes for a good story. However, it did end rather abruptly, which is a course do to the fact that there was to be a sequal. I would recommend this book to anyone who wishes to see a hunter through the eyes of a werewolf and a werewolf through the eyes of a hunter.

Thoroughly enjoyable and consistent work from White Wolf's best writer. The story is small and focused mainly on two characters, each at the crossroad of major decisions in their lives. I loved how the action is paced throughout, lending more time to building characters and raising the stakes. The chapter with the farm attack was incredible and quite shocking, showing the massive power and stamina of the garou. My only real problems with the novel are that I wish it had more of a conclusion and that the copy editor would do their job and fix all the spelling and punctuation mistakes.

No relation but I'm a bit of a space Wolves fan. The Space Marines are meant to be hard fanatical worriers who's training and life style has desensitized them to basic human notions. I liked the supper human world of sub human emotion. King caught this well in a book I feel out stepped the first Space Wolves.
This book is a must to anyone interested on the 40k universe.
Ragnar shows a mavric chapter unlike that of Ultra Marine, This book gives atmosphere and insight but would be aimed more for people interested in Warhammer 40k them general public. Not to be judged in 50 pages.

Although i am a Tyranid collector (Giant bugs) i found this tale of the young blood claw , Ragnar Blackmane , extremly exciting and quite easy to read.
One of the extremely few negative aspects about it is that if you don't know a lot about Warhammer or Games Workshop products then you cannot understand the book.
It is very good fun to see the plot unravel as they release the Demon and one of the inquisitors reveals his Chaos tendencies and is promoted to the status of Demon Prince in honor of Nurgle (The Chaos god of disease and pestilance).
In conclusion i think that this book is very , very good book.

this book was action packed. It showed how bad ass the Space marines are and had them killing every one. The plot was good and if your a fan of Warhammer 40k you should love this book i wish the 1st one space wolf was like Ragnar's Claw.

Quite pedestrian, more at the level of TV fare. I won't read another book by this author

As only an occasional fiction reader I found "The Time of the Wolf" to be thoughtfully plotted with well-paced action. The cast of characters was carefully drawn and the various problems and resolutions were interesting and believable. A few twists toward the end led to a satisfying conclusion. Several almost-graphic sexual encounters and other adult themes and situations place the novel firmly in the 18+ category. A entertaining read.

I would compare this book favorably to a lot of work done by Robert B. Parker. It's a fast, entertaining novel. Kay Williams, an intrepid antique collector, finds herself in a high-stakes auction that involves as much blood as money. She's part of a cast of witty, but ruthless, characters that gathers in Texas to bid on a prized knife. At least one of them wouldn't mind using it on her. Blankenship's sense of irony keeps the outcome in doubt until the last pages.

If you're looking for Finnegan's Wake, you won't find it here. Blankenship aspires to high entertainment, not high art. If you're looking for something to read while traveling, pick this up.

The immediate sequel to Eclipse of the Kai, The Dark Door Opens builds onto the storyline of its predecessor. The writing cannot compare too well against the later books in the series, when John Grant has a firmer foothold with this line, but there are some memorable moments. The tension-charged confrontation between Vonotar the Traitor and the Guildmaster, the firestorm attack upon the city of Toran, and the flight to Holmgard are highlights of this book.

The Dark Door Opens take place immediately after the first Legends book, Eclipse of the Kai. It begins with the young hero, Silent Wolf, who has just changed his name to Lone Wolf, fleeing the desetruction of the Monastery where those of his order had trained for centuries. Lone Wolf is now the last of his order, the Kai, and must make his way to the capital of Sommerlund to warn the king that the Darklords have destroyed the Kai. And so, he makes a treacherous journey on foot and horse, through forest and stream, hills and ancient hallowed grounds before the spires of Holmgard are visible. But he is not alone, another young man, Banedon of the Magician's Guild at Toran has also learnt of the destruction of the Kai and becomea spiritual brother to Lone Wolf. Banedon must return to his guild and convince those present to take action. Meanwhile, the forces of darkness await the two would-be heroes around every corner, plotting their destruction and a fall of Sommerlund. Vonotar the Traitor's treachery and betrayal of his homeland has caused the downfall and almost complete extermination of the Kai, and only Lone Wolf has the abilities to stop him...before it is too late.