I bought this trade paperback as my re-entry into the world of Dark Horse Predator (and Alien) comics, mostly based on the reviews here. Having been a long time fan of both franchises, I've read much of what Dark Horse has to offer, so I know what they are capable of. However, it is my opinion that Predator: Kindred falls far short of that mark.

The plot is readable, but I think it is far from riveting. As stated above, it's about a Predator in a small Oregon town that hunts the most violent persons within the community. I suppose there is a small amount of potential here, but the "boogie monster" in the small backwoods town is an overused cliché among the horror genre. There are only so many ways to present this sort of story before running out of material to make it fresh. So it is with Kindred. The Predator does not make much of an appearance before the fourth chapter, so that leaves you with the character development of the townsfolk. But these people are just as uninteresting as the plot; they too are all cliché. You have the wife in an abusive relationship, you have the man whose father tried to bully him into becoming a "man's man", and you've got the uninformed general populace who rally behind a leader so that they can blame an innocent scapegoat. It all seems very rehashed.

Then there is the art, one of the most important aspects in a graphical medium such as this. To put it simply, it too left MUCH to be desired. The first thing one notices is a severe lack of detail in the pictures -- the people seem to be nothing more than outlines and many times there is not even a background drawn in a given panel. One would think they would put extra detail into the Predator, but he was just slightly more interesting than the townsfolk (and what's with the bird-like heel claw? I don't remember THAT in the movies...) His ship (which also only makes its appearance in the fourth chapter) seemed more like a white football with ridges than something deserving of a Predator. Aside from the lack of detail, the sloppy lines, and the pupils of the character's not quiet in line with the other (giving them a bizarre and unintended insane quality), the color was not well done. There is no shading given to ANY of the characters, just flat, pastel coloring. It is my opinion that if a comic just contains the "base colors", the pallet should at least be interesting. However, most of the coloring was very "soft," giving the story more the look of a Sunday "funny" than a horror story.

All in all, I have to say Predator: Kindred was not very entertaining (there is obviously a reason it is out-of-print as of 6/25/03.) The two things I can say for it is that the covers (shown in a gallery at the back) by Igor Kordey are amazing, and the design of the book (not including the actual comic) is very well done. I think those who are interested in Kindred will be happier looking at the cover art than actually reading it.

I enjoyed reading this one, though there isnt much of predator in the beginning, but the grand finale is great... Action and art is good.. and a really good story.. nice characters and of course a mean mother****** , the predator... Get this one!

Wow! This is seriously cool. The artwork in particular is very atmospheric and draws you right into the environment. In this series (which ran from Dec 96 to Mar 97) the Predator has set up in Fleener Creek, OR and he's laying waste to rednecks, cops and a busload of escaped convicts. It's up to the spunky Sherrif's daughter to sort him out and send him packing. If Dark Horse kept up this standard of output regarding the franchise no doubt it wouldn't be dead in the water today. If you dig the Predator then go out and buy this 'un. It's way past cool.

King Arthur and his Brave Knights
King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table by Roger Lancelyn Green, were a whole bunch of different stories. They were how Arthur was raised and became king, how each of the knights came apart of the round table and how each of the went on their quest for the Holy Grail, and the departing of King Arthur and his kingdom.
The author, Roger L. Green, emphasized some differences to the original tale. For instance, Launcelot never loved Elaine. Elaine loved Launcelot very much but she was sad because Launcelot did not love her back. So Elaine went to Brysen who was a sorcerer and she made Elaine appear as Guinevere (Launcelot's love). When Launcelot saw Elaine that appeared as Guinevere he asked her to marry him and she said yes. The next morning when Launcelot saw Elaine in bed with him instead of Guinevere he went mad and started to live in the forest. Another change in the story was that the author called the Lady of the Lake, Lady Nimue. This book took place in the 6th century and the narrator is in 3rd person. The themes of the book were basically stories of each knight on their quest for the Holy Grail.
I would recommend this book to avid readers and people who enjoy fantasies. This reason because it is hard to understand some of the words are difficult to understand.

Who hasn't heard of King Arthur and the knights of his Round Table? In this book you meet them all - including the magician Merlin, and the brave knights Sir Launcelot, Sir Gareth, Sir Tristam, Sir Bors, Sir Kay, and Sir Galahad. All the old favorites are included - Arthur drawing the sword out of the stone, Arthur receiving the sword Excalibur from the Lady of the Lake, and Arthur's marriage to Guinevere. But this is just the beginning of excitement - followed by numerous quests and adventures of the knights, including the Quest for the Holy Grail. This book is chock-full of entertaining adventures involving knights in shining armour, damsels in distress, fierce jousting and sword fights to the death, battles against hoards of enemies and giants, tournaments and miracles.

The medieval setting is painted in a rather idealized fashion, limited to the nobility and figures of the court, who embrace all that is beautiful, brave and noble. These virtues are sometimes portrayed rather simplistically, as unknown knights engage in mortal combat, and only after they have virtually killed each other do the introductions begin: "What is your name?" Behind this medieval mayhem is a heightened sense of chivalry more reflective of legend than fact, where knights battle to the death for the sake of a woman - even one they have only just met. But isn't that what the Arthurian legends are all about? Nobody is under the illusion that they are to be taken too seriously. Journeying to Arthur's Camelot is a form of escapism - suspend your sense of disbelief, watch the flashing swords and fearful battles, and enjoy.

That's not to say that the Arthurian tales do not reflect any reality. Arthur's world is in many respects a real medieval world. Medieval beliefs in paganism and Christianity are evident throughout. Witchcraft and enchantment is presented as alive and deadly, and conversely the true religion - in this case the beliefs of the medieval Catholic church - is evident throughout as knights commend themselves to God in prayer, thank him for his help, and even repent from their sins. The whole notion of the Holy Grail is of course a very Christian tradition - although a tradition that represents more fiction than fact. And the moral virtues of justice, truth and right for which the honorable knights fight are still noble ideals of virtue today. Arthur's kingdom is presented as a kingdom blessed by the grace of God, a beacon of light symbolizing all that is good and true and right, and a worthy model for kingdoms in today's world because it revolves around timeless virtues. Tales that promote dignity, courtesy, courage, respect for right, respect for female dignity and purity are as ennobling as they are entertaining.

How much truth there is behind the Arthurian tales will always be the subject of debate. The fact remains that there is an extensive and confusing body of legend to wade through. In this work, Green has essentially followed Malory's fifteenth century classic "Morte d'Arthur." But unlike most other writers, such as Sir James Knowles, Green has made some significant improvements:
1. Firstly, the traditional Arthurian tales are a confusing mass of legends. But Green consciously weaves all the tales together as part of a single pattern. He needs to take some liberties with legend in order to achieve this, but these alterations are minor, and the end result is a plausible reconstruction with a clear development, revolving around the establishment of Arthur's kingdom, its climax with the successful quest for the Holy Grail, and subsequent downfall.
2. Secondly, most other collections slavishly follow the body of legend inherited by Thomas Malory. Green follows Malory in the main, but has researched the legends carefully for himself, and also incorporates some Arthurian legends not found in Malory.
These innovations of Green result in a very readable and successful version of the Arthurian tales, and yet one that does not significantly sacrifice faithfulness to legend. Those looking for a more historical reflection of the Arthurian tales would do well to turn to a version of Malory, such as that by Sir James Knowles. And those looking for a more developed and extensive modern version where the author has taken liberties beyond the original legends, would enjoy the classic work by Howard Pyle. But as a faithful, plausible and enjoyable introduction to the tales, you can't go wrong with this superb effort by Green.

Most readers looking to be introduced to the Arthurian legends need look no further than this collection by Green. It's not as grand as Malory, but it's a better read. There is no end to the accomplishments of sword and sorcery, adventures and quests. To our sorrow, Arthur's kingdom ends in darkness and disgrace, but not before it has shone with a wonderful and memorable light. Along with the tales of Robin Hood, the tales of King Arthur are the most exciting tales that British history has produced. This is the stuff of legend, and it's worth a read.

This copy of the brought down story, King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table is by Roger Lancelyn Green. This book is the book that you must get for the holidays. This book has everything that a reader could ask for. The times were mischievous. Evil was waiting brake out through the cracks of the darkest parts. Morgana Le Fe, a woman educated in wizardry, who used her powers in the good. When the squire, Arthur went looking for a sword for his brother, Sir Kay, he came across a sword stuck in stone. Unaware of its power, Arthur pulled it out. Then England knew who their king was.Following the advice of Merlin, his wise counselor, Arthur created a round table for his knights. The knights went on quests, fighting evil and seeking the Holy Grail, Only the purist could see the Grail. This book is about many knights ' adventures. come up often or you'll see the chronicles of Merlin. The reason you may not see this book being reviewed because almost every American has read King Arthur. Some people do not like the mystical aspects in this book or the old English. There are battles with dragons and wizardry but that's the type of book it is. I recommend this book to families in America for it is not just a book your kids will enjoy but is also for the whole family. King Arthur is historical and adventurous. The battles are realistic and the writing is "encouraging" for it keeps, you the reader yearning to read on.

Crossovers are not always well-developed, and it is necesary to admit that there were many details that far from perfeection, but these "amalgam-books" were a pretty nice idea and I really enjoyed reading them. They are not going to change the way you look at the world, but you'll have fun.

I think this is a very original idea. The stories are of varied quality, from so so to the ones that leave one wishing for more.

This book is so good. Especially the spider boy character. There is a story with like 200 characters in it and it is hilarious. Buy it today

This marginally entertaining "novel" is a shining example of big publishing bandwagon-jumping. (Its antecedents are Sex and the City, Bridget Jones' Diary and The Girls Guide to Hunting and Fishing.) It is peppered with thinly drawn characters with obvious names like Holly Flake and Spitty Clark and lazy, self-satisfied lines like "She couldn't imagine a time in life she'd ever aspired to going anywhere--except maybe back to sleep." Rosenfeld does a pretty good job bringing to life Phoebe Fine's many neuroses, but to what end? Any tension she creates is almost immediately dismissed, as in the case of Spitty Clark, an aging frat guy who may or may not have committed rape. How does Phoebe Fine deal with this knowledge? She offers herself to him sexually after a miserable Greek formal but is spared consummation when Spitty vomits during their make out session. Two pages later it's on to another ill-fated relationship, again defined by Phoebe Fine's predictable insecurities her current male foil's supposedly humorous one-dimensionality. It all goes on far too long and none of it is particularly inspired. I was excited by the Pablo Miles section when I read it recently in The New Yorker, but whatever charm that piece may have had on its own is not enough to sustain a novel. What She Saw reads less like a finely constructed piece of literature and more like an ambitious grad school manuscript. Look for the movie sometime next summer.

I read Lucinda Rosenfeld's "What She Saw..." in one night, and it was like riding a roller coaster. At times, it was exhilirating and refreshing, funny and insightful, at other times it dragged beyond belief, and I couldn't wait to move on to the next chapter/guy. Not surprisingly, the characters and stories Rosenfeld clearly spent more time and thought developing (Spitty Clark, Humphrey Fung, Bruce Bledstone -especially Spitty Clark!) were the best and most interesting aspects of the book. The others (i.e., Kevin McFeeley, Arnold Allen) should have been left out completely; instead, they were brushed over in perfunctory, seemingly obligatory fashion. Certainly a better read would have been one that narrowed the list of ex-boyfriends to the few who played important roles in the character development of Rosenfeld's protagonist, Phoebe Fine. That way, their interrelation could have been explored and examined in greater detail. Nevertheless, Rosenfeld is a terrific writer, and I found myself laughing out loud at times. She just has to work on putting it all together in her next work, which I look forward to reading.

dreadful and fun is the conundrum i'm put in when i begin to go back through the quite thick entanglement of the boys, boys, and men i've dated, and in the book "what she saw", i was given the chance to delve into someone else's mess.

each chapter takes a look at a different boy/man the main character dated/went with/screwed. a fun idea, but there's such a distance on the page... it's difficult to understand her convictions. i wanted to laugh, and groan in aggreeance, but was left slightly unsympathetic and befuddled. the book begs to be written in the first person, but for some bizarre-o reason lucinda rosenfeld gave us a third person story.

after reading the first chapter i thought it was clunky, and decided to shut it for good, but i was at work, with nothing elese to read, so i kept going, and somehow fell in. i still didn't really like it, but felt hooked nonetheless. weird.

i gave it four stars due to the 'it hooked me factor;' what does it all mean? i suppose it's just as confusing as what she really did see in all of those guys.

The text is a bit confusing, but reading the figures and summaries helps a lot. Some of the problems aren't covered in the book, so you're going to have to get some help for the harder problems

Little background. I'm a trucker in the summer, and a short order cook in the winter. I loved this book. I first bought a used copy of the fourth edition, and after a few years I have purchased the 10th edition with the modern physics. That stuff I still have trouble with.
I got these cause I had a ton of questions about how stuff works. And they break it down. I had done well in Physics before, but this was a whole new ball game. The mathematics is not explained especially well, but the physics behind it is. And once you understand that, the math comes.
For those of you who knock this book, well, they must be doing something right, cause 1) their on the 10th edition. and (2) They were able to reach a shmoe like me.

Everyone says War and Peace is a great classic, but not everyone wants to read it, and few actually did.

For physics majors and honors students, this is a wonderfully rich and thorough text, teach them the "right stuff" from the start. My students have had only good things to say about it. It doesn't shy away from complicated math when it is necessary. A good example of that is in the chapter on gravitation, the potential due to a spherical shell of mass is fully worked out by integration: ~1/r outside the shell and constant inside. This is an important result that gets used repeatedly, e.g., later in electrostatics. Every book tells the readers about the inverse-square force law between two point objects, but few explain how to go from points to spheres, or why spheres may be regarded as points sometimes. Some texts dodge the issue completely, others state the result and not explain it. As a result, it is common to see students get the wrong idea that whatever formulas that are good for point objects are good for spherical objects, because they plugged the numbers into the formulas and got the right answers! That's exactly not what we like to see in physics. With this book, even if the students are not ready to do the math, they at least know the difference and the explanation is there for them to read when they are ready.

The exercises and problems in this text are real gems. There are numerous real-life applications of basic physics. Some are like mini research reports. These are enriching and stimuating for the physics loving students. They get to see the difference between doing science versus doing contrived mathematical excercises. I have a colleague X who once remarked to me that another colleague Y assigned some really interesting problems to his students that he had never seen. We later discovered the secret: Y got most of his problems from this text!

In sum, this is a more advanced introductory text that has the right stuff. If you're enthusiastic about physics, it's highly recommended.

It's a 500-page book, and it has many excellent articles inthis encyclopedia... I bought this to use as a reference to add to other books on the topic. Most of the articles in this encyclopedia are very short--a pargaraph is the norm for each group it discusses--but several go into further detail, such as articles written on the Children of God and the Unification Church. For a Christain perspective that goes into more detail, I might recommend either The Compact Guide to World Religions (Halverson, Bethany House) or Encyclopedia of Cults and New Religions (Ankerberg/Weldon, Harvest House). These are much better values than this.

I am in Dr. Ellis's Theater class and enjoyed reading most of the plays in the book. For those of you interested in this book not as required reading will find wonderful plays ranging from stories about a seal playing the "fairy god-mothers" in "Salmonberry" to a play about western racism in "Race". An excellent book for theater majors.

Young and Freedman's University Physics is thorough and well-explained. It is also at times very interesting and brings together a lot of material in a cohesive way. However, I do have some problems with how the example problems sometimes have nothing to do with the end of chapter problems, or else they explain the easiest problems and then ask us to do really difficult problems that we've not seen before. But in all, as Physics books go, it's a pretty decent choice.

yeah this is an interesting, and staunchly Anti-Jeffersonian Biography from 1883. His vantage point makes this book a pretty groovy read, though maybe not the best for facts

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