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John Taylor just discovered his long-gone mother created the Nightside--the dark heart of London--and intends to destroy it. To save his birthplace, he will have to travel back through a very distant--and probably deadly--past.
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John Taylor just discovered his long-gone mother created the Nightside--the darkheart of London--and intends to destroy it. To save his birthplace, he will travel back through a very distant--and probably deadly--past.
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Search for Nightside's Origins.......2007-09-27
Paths Not Taken (2005) is the fifth urban fantasy novel in the Nightside series, following Hex and the City. In the previous volume, John Taylor finally discovered the identity of his mother when she visited Strangefellows, but quickly regretted the knowledge. Walker and his minions invaded the bar to destroy Taylor, but are defeated by Taylor's friends and relative.
Bad Penny stabbed Taylor and was permanently banished from Strangefellows and everywhere else. Merlin even nullified the Speaking Gun. Then Taylor tipped his mother out of the bar back the way she had come.
In this novel, Taylor has a visitor at the office. Unfortunately, he is actually present at the time. When asked his complaint, Eamonn Mitchell says that he is being hounded by other versions of himself. Then such other versions appear, armed with change wands, and make a mess out of Cathy's carefully filed paperwork [snigger]. Taylor and Tommy Oblivion -- another Nightside PI -- track down the man behind the plot and reason with him.
Taylor is impressed by Tommy's talent and invites him along on a trip back through time. Suzie Shooter invites herself into the party. Old Father Time sends them into the far past, but not quite far enough.
In this story, Taylor and associates find themselves in the Nightside of sixth century AD. Taylor figures than Lilith has interfered with the time transfer and gets VERY angry. After he cools down enough, they decide that their best chance to go further back in time is Merlin Satanspawn.
Failing to locate Merlin at the Londinium Club, they next try the current version of Strangefellows. Taylor recognizes the exterior view of the Avalon from a prior experience. They find Merlin inside and shortly thereafter Nimue the witch appears.
Nimue is a bubbly little golddigger. A former Druid, she had run away and then convinced Merlin to teach her real magic. Now Taylor talks her into helping them, but their plans go dreadfully wrong. Despite all this, Taylor and Suzie go back further in time, but not quite far enough.
Taylor finds someone, or something, else to send them even further in time. Finally Taylor gets back to Nightside's origins. It's not much like his expectations, but he does have a confrontation with his future mother.
This story parallels the previous novel. He meets people, or things, that he had encountered in the previous novel during his excursions back in time. Naturally, these persons or things have some memory of Taylor when they later -- or earlier -- meet him in the future.
Highly recommended for Green fans and for anyone else who enjoys tales of tough detectives, various magics, and a personal quest through time.
-Arthur W. Jordin
Super Reader.......2007-08-26
Not really as good as the last few, because it really breaks the fantasy-noir feel to go on a time travelling adventure, for most of it.
John takes Suzie Shooter and Tommy Oblivion with him through time, to try and work out a way to stop the war with his mother Lilith.
Along the way you get Arthur, Mordred, Merlin, Nimue, Father Time, and a rather meaner version of Herne the Hunter than previously.
Lilith, of course, is still waiting for them, as the relationship between John and Suzie intensifies.
Another awesome book by this author. .......2007-01-12
well, this is like the 6ht one i read of his.
I love the NIghtside even if i seems to be much of the same over and over.
was kinda sad to see dead boy was not in this one.
Better, but still.......2006-04-14
Trust me, it is not fun being the lone wet blanket amongst a chorus of positive reviews, but....
This was better than the last book, but the last was so lame that it took me a long time to read this one. Green STILL isn't doing ANYTHING different from Cook's Garret series and the Garret series is still better. That's why it only gets 2 stars instead of 3.
Look, if you only read super duper mega fiction then you will like this series, heck you will like anything that Green wrote. Also, you should be reading a lot of the miliporn done by Brunch and Drake and by the way have you resubscribed to Soldier of Fortune and Babes with Guns?
I like his work when there's nothing eles to read, but know this: Walter Jon Williams does the male-female buddy cop characters better than this, Cook does the fantasy detective better than this and the Dresden series handles fantasy meets machineguns better than this, and Morgan's Kovacks character is much tougher than John Tyler.
Still, its a fun ride, but not a great book. I will read the next book because its a fun ride. It is wrong to say its a good book however, because the plots are still shallow (though there's actually some character relationship development in this one) and the characters are stock put in every book Green has ever written. If you've read the other books in the series this is better than the last because it has an interesting take on Roman times, however, I still ask: how much over the top phantasmagoria can you take before it becomes mediocre?
Per my 16 yr old who reads them-.......2006-02-06
This book was very good! Excellent author; love the series.
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For fifteen years, automotive consumer expert and former auto dealer Remar Sutton has helped hundreds of thousands of car buyers to get the best deal in town. This completely new edition protects car buyers from the dealers' latest secret weapon-the Internet. Even the smallest bit of information entered on a Web site can give dealers what they need to take unfair advantage of their customers. From shopping and negotiating to financing, Sutton exposes car dealers' scams and gives you step-by-step instructions on how to get the best deal. With vital information about Internet shopping, privacy issues and how to use the Internet safely, and taking on the dealers, Sutton's guide is a must-read before stepping into a real or virtual showroom.
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Car Buyer's MUST READ Manual.......2007-04-16
This book is a must read. Packed with info I did not find in other material, fun to read (amazing for a car-buying guide). Trust me, if you don't want to be the patsy at the dealership poker game, you want to read this book first. It will save you thousands of dollars.
Good info, but the online stuff is overblown ..........2006-05-14
This book provides some good information on buying cars, and many of the tips suggested are spot on. But when it comes to the role of computers and the Internet in this equation, the author really needs to do more research for the next edition of this book. I work for one of the bigger online car-buying sites as well as providing support for car dealerships in getting their inventory online, and I thought it important to clear the air about a few things.
First of all, the way the author presents things, you would think that if you were to visit autotrader.com (or a similar site) with cookies turned on, suddenly every dealer in town knows your life history. But I'm here to tell you that these sites aren't nearly that sophisticated, and neither are the dealers. In fact, some dealers still keep their car inventory on Excel spreadsheets! And for the ones that do have some sort of server for managing inventory and sales, many of them don't even know how to use them beyond the basic essentials. In fact, I myself know more about these systems than do most dealers, and I've never personally worked with any of them. Trust me when I say that, contrary to what this book will tell you, dealers (or at least none of the ones I've seen) don't have some elaberate network of supercomputers to track your every move online. Heck, most of them could barely manage a Google search on their own :)
In fact, as far as the web is concerned, dealers won't pay attention to you unless you actually go online and fill out a form requesting a price quote or further information about a car, and then they only have as much data as you give them. Once you fill out the form, your request for information goes into a 'lead management tool' (one of these I also provide support for), which is little more than an Outlook-style web interface where dealers can track their dealings with you. For example, they can log any email, phone, or personal meetings, etc that they have with you, along with reminders of appointments to test drive a car and other important events. But my question to you is, since you have obviously expressed an interest in one or more of their vehicles, why WOULDN'T they want to keep a log of their correspondance with you? It's not like they're going to sell the information. In fact, as soon as the correspondance ends (either in you buying a car or doing business somewhere else), they'll either mark you as 'sold' or 'dead' respectively and that's pretty much the end of it, untl/unless you write them again. In fact, the worst that can happen is you may get occassional spam from the dealer (something I'm not particularly happy that dealers do) about sales events and such, and you can even opt out of those.
All that being said, even with the advent of car-buying websies, the best way to get a good deal on a car is still to go to the dealership and haggle (and this book will show you how to do that). If you do buy a car online without ever having visited a dealership, you're going to pay way more than you should 99% of the time. I have the luxury of seeing both the sticker and invoice prices on cars for many dealerships and it's not uncommon to see them differ by thousands of dollars. A tip I'd like to share with you (and I don't think this is in the book) is that if you find a particular option or color on a car that the dealership doesn't have, even if you're willing to live without that option or color, tell the dealer that you MUST have said item and tell them it's a deal-breaker if you can't get it. You'd be amazed at how fast the price comes down :) Oh, and if you want to get the extended warranty, NEVER do so at the price they quote you. I was able to get $800 knocked off the price without even expending any effort.
In short, though most of these websites may be crap, don't let this book scare you into looking around if you wish. This is especially true for auto manufacturer websites, as looking on these sites will give you a lot of useful information about the car, such as what options come with various model packages. The only thing you need to concern yourself with is that I would STRONLY advise NOT using Internet Explorer as your primary web browser (try Firefox or Opera if you are on Windows). The reason why is not because of anything specifically to do with looking for cars online; it's just that IE is a very insecure browser and you're potentially putting yourself at risk every time you use it. See here for more info:
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20 yrs since I first read this, and it still works.......2005-09-26
I first read this book back in 1985 when I bought a Mazda 626. Got it for exactly 3% over the dealer's invoice, and this was before the day when they'd share that very readily. I've bought several cars over the years with the knowledge I've gained from this book and I've NEVER felt taken. The sources of data are even better now than they were in 1985, so you can make sure you're not taken ever. What I've found is that as soon as the dealers know you know their cost and what's a fair price, you get a great deal fast. It's also one of the most entertaining books I've ever read that was teaching me something. Some of the best money you'll ever spend because it will pay you back 100 fold.
Buy at your own risk w/o this book.......2005-04-27
I read the 1st or 2nd revision of this book and bought my first new car in '94. It saved me $2500.00 on my Nissan Altima. I still have the car today. I have bought 2 other cars since then and it saved me money everytime. I am getting ready to buy another car and can't find my copy of the book. I am going to purchase the book again to brush up on my car buying skills. I am sure the dealer's have come up with some new tricks to get into my wallet in the last 12 years. I recommend this book to all my friends who are buying cars. Besides being informative, the book is humorous and is a fun read.
This Book Saved Me $700 Over The Dealers "LOWEST PRICE".......2005-04-13
If you are buying a car you need to get this book. The price of the book is nothing compared to what it will save you! The book saved me an additional $700 on the best price the dealer had offered me which was $1,100 off his asking price, for a total savings of $1800!
Not only did I save money, I got the car that I wanted, not the car that the salesman and manager wanted me to buy!
Knowing now what I learned from this book, I would have paid over $100 for for this book!
I like how the book had "stories" to illustrate the points. that made it much easier to visualize.
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- A must read
- Don't Buy A Car Without Reading This Book!
- Required reading for any car-buyer
- outdated but captivating
- A valuable pre-purchase pep talk!
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A must read.......2001-03-14
Everyone in the US buys a car at some point. Whether it's a new or used car this book tells you how to buy a car the right way. Think of it as an investment. Spend a little for this book, save a huge amount when buying a car.
It's hard to say enough about this book. Highly, highly recommended.
Don't Buy A Car Without Reading This Book!.......2000-11-07
An incisive look at a dog-eat-dog business. Helps the car buyer through the major pitfalls of purchasing a new or used car which, unfortunately, exist at just about every stop in the car dealership.
For car buyers willing to do their homework, there is no reason to get ripped off. Sutton shows you how to arm yourself with some common-sense tactics that almost anyone can use.
An amusing sidebar for me was, after reading Sutton's book, was having several salespeople AND managers ask me if I was a former car lot manager. I just smiled inscrutibly and answered that I had 'contacts' in the business.
Required reading for any car-buyer.......2000-11-06
I purchased this book after hearing Mr. Sutton on a syndicated radio show. His information is right on the money, specifically mine. I am not a person who enjoys confrontation, but this book gave me the courage to stand up for myself. The first dealership I went to would not even budge on their new-car price or their offer for my trade-in. (I was looking for a specific model "program" car.) I was depressed and wanted to turn around and accept their offer. My husband wouldn't let me since I had been telling him about this book. Instead we drove less than 1 hour north to the next dealership and found the same car loaded with more options. I purchased that car for less than the one at the first dealership.
outdated but captivating.......2000-07-08
What is so emotional about car buying that people who gladly waste money on overpriced vacations in crowded places and fattening food in the lousy restaurants really feel like they need to save all they can on the auto! How is the dealership different from any other business, it also has marketing costs etc and needs to make the money. Mr. Sutton obviously knows what his readers want. The book is captivating but clearly he hates the dealerships and auto business, and I do not see where the rational approach is. The main advice of his is comparison shopping, and you should know that anyway!
A valuable pre-purchase pep talk!.......2000-06-15
I bought the first edition of this book in paperback, and it's practically worn through now. While the author presents a worst-case scenario that's almost comical, the information is all extremely valuable and insightful. The character of "Killer" makes the book an easy and enjoyable read, and allows the reader to learn dealers' tactics from a real-world rather than theoretical perspective. It's unlikely that any dealer would use EVERY trick in the book, but you never know which ones he/she'll use, so Mr. Sutton includes them all.
I read this book years ago, then again in late 1998 when it was time to buy my first brand-new car. I ended up getting a very popular 1999 model for less than dealer invoice -- a savings of over $3000! I could never have done it without this book.
Buy it, read it, use it! It's fantastic!
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What does an artist need to know about drawing? And what has to be mastered in order to achieve the drawings you want? In this beautiful book Barrington Barber shows you, offering advice and tips as he takes you through the various stages.
From object drawing and still-life composition, the natural world and portraiture, to looking at form and shape, and assessing styles and techniques, The Complete Book of Drawing is a distillation of the many skills that the aspiring artist needs to develop.
As Barrington Barber knows from his many years of both teaching and practicing art, it is crucial for you as an individual to find your own style and way of doing things. And, uniquely among practical art books, this is what The Complete Book of Drawing provides, by revealing new possibilities and enabling you to look at the world around you with fresh eyes.
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The Avid Media Composer, Avid Xpress and Avid Symphony are the most widely used nonlinear editing systems by professionals in the film and video industries. Based on his experience teaching countless seminars around the world on the Avid Media Composer, Avid Symphony and Avid Xpress, Steve Bayes has written the most comprehensive manual for nonlinear digital editing on these Avid editing systems. This handbook is now revised throughout to reflect recent upgrades to these systems and the third edition covers Symphony 2.1, Media Composer 9.1 and Avid Xpress 3.1, as well as earlier versions.
Written for the reader who already has a basic knowledge of the editing systems, this book moves beyond an introduction to the professional Avid editing systems and focuses on strategies, techniques, and troubleshooting. The Avid Handbook covers the basics of working with effects, rendering, and graphics and discusses the more abstract issues of workflow and organization of different types of editing projects. The book discusses frequently made mistakes, common technical problems,and how they can be avoided. In addition, there is an in depth explanation of Symphony color correction, 24 p and other new features and efficiencies in the latest software versions from Avid. The Avid Handbook discusses techniques for Windows NT users, including the most complete description of the offline to online workflow using Avid systems.
Includes techniques for using Windows NT with Avid systems
Revised throughout to reflect system upgrades
A guide to strategies, common problems, and techniques while editing nonlinear digital video or film
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If you are a serious Avid editor, read this book!!!.......2002-05-29
I don't usually give 5 stars but this was a very good book. It was extremely well organized. I have been edited on Avid for 4 years now, and this had some very cool new tricks to try.
I will say that the edition I read (third edition) was a bit out dated. It is tough for print literature to keep up with the rapid changes in technology.
jump start you way to NLE on Avid........2001-12-11
Steve is a long time Avid editor and Avid employee. I worked with him years ago, while he was an online editor, just as this digital technology was maturing and gaining acceptance. His book is well written and is constantly revised to deal with the latest versions of the Avid software when needed.
It's great for beginners and also as a reference for pros.
To infinity and beyond..........2000-08-11
I thought I knew it all! The Avid is a mystical downward spiral of techniques, shortcuts and quickies. There is no better guide for Avid enthusiasts.
An Authoritative and Up-to-Date Manual on Avid Editing.......2000-08-09
This is an always useful, comprehensive, interestingly opinionated and well-written guide to Avid's industry-dominant editing products. Steve Bayes was a venerated Avid editing instructor and is now one of the people closest to Media Composer/MCX/Symphony's design and their future within the company. Bayes gives insider-quality instruction on the applications themselves as well as good rule-of-thumb advice about the editing process. If you buy one Avid book as an editor make it this one.
Note: I have seen this book prove surprising helpful for long-time Avid editors.
The Avid Handbook.......2000-03-22
Fanstastic book for a learning AVID user who understands the basics involved in how to make the machine work, but is ready to broaden thier understanding of what it is capable of. Easy to look up or index specific issues, and also up to date.
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What makes a choice rational? A common answer is that a rational agent calculates the probable net benefits of each possible course of action and chooses the one that best satisfies his or her given preferences. Rational choice is thus about means, not ends, a view which has been most deeply analyzed in economics, and that is now becoming crucial throughout the social sciences. The Theory of Choice provides an authoritative and comprehensive introduction to the fundamental principles of rational choice theory, game theory, their implications and limitations. The book is in three parts with a section of keywords. Part I covers individual choice, analyzing the theory of decision-making by an individual who need not consider the effect on other people's decisions. This includes the study of rationality, consumer theory and autonomy. Part II examines interactive choice in which the actions taken by one person depend on, and influence, those taken by others. The final part covers collective choice where individuals group together to agree a common strategy or policy, which is then implemented. This section includes surveys on social choice, democracy, power and social justice.
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