Point of Entry: A Novel

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A wonderful first book!

Peter Schechter is an amazing new author to this genre

Everyone can enjoy!

Not the usual political thriller ... and it's not going to star Harrison Ford

I believe I got the Point, but maybe not....

Point of Entry: A Novel
Peter Schechter
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A wonderful first book!.......2007-02-11

In this book, just when you think you know what is going to happen- you are happily found wrong. Quick paced and very believable, the author gives a view of the insides of government that is refreshing. The plot is well planned, characters very real. I couldn't help think as I was reading this book- "this would make a great screenplay."

Peter Schechter is an amazing new author to this genre.......2006-04-07

I loved every page of this book, and I can't wait for Peter Schechter to write more!

I would compare the style of Point of Entry to titles by Michael Crichton. Great read!

Everyone can enjoy!.......2006-03-14

This book opened with a very familiar style. I've been reading Tom Clancy's books ever since his first was released, and am quite partial to a bit of a political thriller.

Peter Schechter's book, while of the same genre as Clancy's, differs in the construction of the story. While Clancy is very savvy of the correct relationship within the national command scenario and the technical methods and jargon within his stories (without being sexist, but the stuff male readers seem to be attracted to far more than female readers), Peter Schechter has emerged as a writer who cuts past that side of things. His story is far more character driven than others of this genre. This obviously means that he's managed to find the Holy grail of this type of book...one that appeals to both sexes.

Marta Pradilla is a former Miss Universe, who used her high-profile position to speak out on political issues that struck her as unfair. This leads to various political opportunities which she takes advantage of and wins the presidential election of her native Columbia.

John Stockman is her North American counterpart, although much more experienced in the political world, finds himself drawn to Pradilla's fresh political attitude, and unsurprisingly, Pradilla herself.
The trouble with a fresh new voice in politics, is that there are those who resist the change in the status-quo, and do all they can to torpedo her presidency, even going so far as to hatch a plot to bring both Pradilla and The White House to the edge of ruin.

Thanks to the instability in the Middle East, and Eastern Europe and other high profile countries, the chance to exploit the current troubles and do real damage is all too easy.

Peter Schechter has proved himself to be very capable author of this type of literature, and has shouldered his way into the ranks of master story-teller. The imagination of the theoretical scenario in he has constructed is impressive and very plausible. The ability to apply "This could happen" to a story line of this type is the mark of a great story.

Armchair Interviews says: Truly gripping. We hope that this will become another "Jack Ryan" situation, and that it is only the first among a series with these same characters.

Not the usual political thriller ... and it's not going to star Harrison Ford.......2006-02-23

There are a lot of things to like about this contemporary political thriller. One is Schechter's non-stereotypical but apparent near encyclopedic knowledge of the ways of international politics. Probably the best feature of the novel is that it is not completely centered on the US; it features a terrorist plot uncovered by the female president of Colombia (I love that she gets to be called young when she's 43) and how she and her staff handle it. It's fast readiing, and totally plot driven. I'm hoping that Schechter sets the presidents (of the US and Colombia) up for another novel.

I believe I got the Point, but maybe not...........2006-02-18

Please read the editorial reviews for a thorough overview of the plot. My comments are restricted to how the story was told and how much I enjoyed it.

John Stockman is the President of the United States and is portrayed in this book as a mournful widower lacking personality, somewhat stiffly and predictably going through the motions of presidential decision making. He seems to me to be a dumb-downed caricature of a real president. That is of course until he meets Marta Pradilla, the new President of Columbia, who is coincidentally a former Miss Universe, oh, and a Rhodes Scholar whose parents just happened to have been killed by terrorists. Whew! As improbable as it seems these two single adults develop a fondness for one another although they have very little in common.

My honest assessment is that the relationship between these two people is what creates the "thrilling" aspect of this thriller, rather than any desire of the principal characters to locate the bad guys or discover what they plan to do with the missing uranium. The concept for this story is very good (Nuclear fuel from one of the former Soviet republics goes missing and its disappearance is linked to Syrians. Syria just happens to head the list of the US President's bad nation du jour. This fissionable material eventually makes its way into the hands of a Columbian drug lord.). Point of Entry has all the elements of a Tom Clancy-esque novel. Unfortunately the author does not play up the potential technological aspect of this story. Neither does he deal to any great extent with what could have been great international intrigue. It seemed to me that the author had a statement to make. He had Point on a continuum of political progressivism toward which he wanted to move his fictional president. Where that Point is and how well the author treats that process is something you will have to read this book to learn.

I believe Peter Schecter has significant story-telling potential, some of which comes out in this book. I am hoping that he'll get plenty of useful literary feedback for use in his next book, which I will buy and read.

A good book, but not necessarily for the well read fans of the thriller genre.

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Peter Schechter's debut novel.(Point of Entry)(Entrevista): An article from: Semana

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Peter Schechter's debut novel.(Point of Entry)(Entrevista): An article from: Semana

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Point of Entry: a Novel
Peter Schechter
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Mossy-Car-Classic Sunk In Sea-Treasure-Bliss.......2006-01-21

What I like most about Archy is his warm nonchalance contrasted with his old money manners and deference to his father. I very much enjoy being around for the daily routine luxuries of a casually (yet hugely) wealthy family, whose members have their professional lives and leisure activities precisely balanced for appropriate rhythms in living the good and useful life. It's also interesting to ride along in the mind of a semi-playboy, privy to his ways of looking at and reacting to females who step into his presence.

I have fun wondering how Sanders will jump start my reading rhythm through Archie in each book. In PUZZLE, Sanders gets Archie a shocking slap across the chops; in LUCK Sanders steps Archie out onto the page lamenting cat vomit having spoiled a favorite lavender suede shoe. Actually, Archie's lamenting not as much the vomit as the cat who did it. Of course the cat, Peaches, wasn't the who DONE it. Generally, cat's don't murder people, they kill rats.

Speaking of which, was the victim an angelic lady or a rat. Sander's hint of that question had my mind clicking tumblers to open locks.

One of my favorite scenes was Archy's endearingly gleeful response to an unexpected phone call at midnight from a newly intimate female friend who was giving Consuela a run for her money, with the two women complicating Archy's love life with just the right amount of fun & juggle to avoid him appearing the cad.

And speaking of a character's foibles warming the reader to him instead of etching away from a tentative bond, I find myself continuing to compare Archy's warmth in LUCK to his cooler, crisper presence in PUZZLE. I'm not sure why/how I felt this contrast, but the earlier Archy seemed more youthfully vulnerable than the later character. Both presentations are good, but having received a good dose of the younger personality spice, and genuine love of people, coupled with a full-run of joie de vivre, I'll be able to slip that cozy appeal into the later story's slight and subtle, chilled sophistication.

Speaking of a Florida-type, artistic savoir faire, I like the fact that parrots play a scene in both these stories, though LUCK has them in-plot, highlighting an item of classy clothing, while PUZZLE has the parrot not only on the cover, but he's played up as a suspect, and he's certainly a key figure in the game afoot, sort of like peaches is romping invisibly through the plot here, as a victim of napping (in the "kid" sense).

Mostly what sticks in my mind as the capture in this one, similarly to PUZZLE is the dramatization of a type of simple daily routines of a life which I'd never be able to experience except between the covers of a healthy escape novel. I enjoy being Archy's sidekick and daily guest for dinner and cocktails, along with feeling sympathy for his vulnerability of wanting to impress his "cool as a cucumber" pater. Which reminds me that Archie seems to be evolving toward that chilly description, when I contrast the vulnerability quotient and personality evolution between LUCK and PUZZLE.

After only a few pages into LUCK, I noticed the character temperature difference, and immediately crossed my fingers, hoping that Arch would eventually catch himself by the nut (acorn/oak?) ...

OR, would that be by the core (apple tree)?

Prior to his fall from the proverbial (prodigal?) tree. My fingers were crossed in hopes that he'd get a turbo charge before doing the gravity drift descent from the branch.

Is birth, or sometime after, the time of each of our falls from trees? In which case Archie's paternal stones (or runes) would have been cast long ago, to pop out at a later time, as either pimples or personality pluses.

And, of course THAT reminds me that we have an interesting paranormal element in this plot, which, okay, fits with the word LUCK. The medium/channel lady is indeed a characterization of foibles flickering through the ethereal essence-of-angelic.

Speaking of titles and book cover art reminds me that I've been comparing Archie to Parker's Spenser (see my reviews on POTSHOT, BACK STORY, and BAD BUSINESS). How different could two guys get? Yet. Each has P.I. has a solid, strong style imbued by a male author with personality plus, dialogue-coup, and lifestyle-ambiance in abundance.

So, I wondered as I was getting into the story, "Will LUCK play a significant part in this plot?" And, how would the cover fit in. In Parker's books the title and cover art are richly and intriguingly metaphoric of the stories they "portell" (portray/foretell). Yep. I've been reading Archie, making up words you won't be able to find in the dictionary. But, Archie makes up fitting terms, AND he precisely uses the heck out of the most real and obscure parts of Webster's realms.

Archie's worth reading for no other reason than to have a grin on my face while I'm expanding my vocab, with my waist widening only vicariously from the descriptions of daily breads. No calories in words, whether they're chewed or slurped, just lots of pictures, feelings, and intriguing spaces between.

Since alcohol hasn't agreed with me since I was nine and permanently lost 3/4 of my liver from a long and deadly serious bout of hepatitis, and since I've known and cared deeply about a few too many alcoholics, I've never been able to enjoy the spirit of alcohol, as I sometimes wish I could. In Archie's world, I can sip vintage wine with dinner, without fear or cost. Such a deal. You have no idea. Burp. Hic.

I just WISH these culinary mysteries would tell me more about TASTE and bites. I mean, while they're catching clues, can't they "take a bite of bread, a sip of wine, or a nibble of cheese"?

I realize that a reader complained to Sanders about Archie mentioning every meal, and thankfully Sanders didn't let that whine stop those tasteful sensual inclusions for the successful appeal to his hoards of other hungry readers like me. But, would it truly be a use of too many words, a going too far out on a starving, shaky limb to have characters contemplate clues not only over a luxurious meal with the menu listed, but also to have the characters...

Sink drool-covered teeth into a warm, steamy, yeasty sponge of sourdough bread, chew and swallow; then wallow tongue around a mouth full of a rich red wine, catching every variety of nuance of a dry, violet-skiffed-velvet, toasty-fruity tang of Pinot noir, taking time to sense and remember the slight bitter edge of dark purple, concord-grape skin rolling around the insides of cheeks imitating chipmunks gathering acorns.

And, here, again, we fall. Into a great story with the panache of good taste hitting buds on tongues and in craniums where readers don't fear to dwell. We're in the springtime of the culinary mystery sub-genre, and we've only begun to nibble on the potential for flavor.

Take a bite, Archie, and give me the nuances of flavor. Feed lamb to my taste buds while I'm racking my brain. And do it with DETAIL!

Well, heck. Sanders is gone (so to speak, but maybe the "other side's" not as far as it feels when grief is nigh). So is Virginia Rich (see my Listmania and reviews on Eugenia Potter, some with spotlights). Yet, the craving for flavor is so strong, their eating/cooking characters live on. When will we get a clue about chewing while clue-ing? It's not just the recipes that do it! Might we have senses for a reason?

Maybe they're (senses) the raison d'etre (which is the point I ponder in THE ROSE & THE PYRAMID, see my review of my novel).

At least Davidson goes into detail luxury in cooking processes. Thank you, DMD. See my Listmania blurb on the Goldilocks pilot to see, feel, and sense how a succinct description of herb-enhanced, raw dough sticking to fingers can instantly glue a reader into a plot. Get it.

And, thank you Lawrence for sticking to your guns (and out your tongue), and being faithful to the successful plot ploy of at least MENTIONING Archie's daily meals and cocktails. Oh to have a gourmet chef in residence in a manse in Florida and eat like that! Man. What a life.

I know a paranormal mystery pilot which does what I'm begging for here. When it does the selling like hot cakes thing, I'll be playing among the parrots and flamingos with the spirit of Sanders. Salute! G. P. Putnam & Son's would be a match. Should I strike it?

Megaphone aiming to the zenith, taking a huge breath in prep for a primal,

Linda G. Shelnutt

kept me reading.......2003-10-22

I hemmed over the purchase of the book. When I started to read it [My first Sanders book] I was delighted by the characters. No one is what they seem. The first impression is stereotypes but I found that everyone had depths that you would never have attributed to them [Peaches too]. Archie who seems as feather headed as they come and is up there with the best.

The plot twists are tied together neatly leaving a satisfied feeling at the end. While looking for other McNally's books I discovered that Lawrence Sanders had died. I felt the disappointment I feel when I find that one of my favorite authors has died. It says a lot on the first book to get that feeling.

I almost turned it down when I read the reviews if you love Block you'll love this. I hate Block. I love Sanders. I plan on reading the rest of Sander's McNally books and plan on the others too. It was a pleasing suprise. Try it you might be also pleased and suprised.

best 2nd book in a series I ever read.......2003-05-31

How could you possibly top McNally's Secret? Well, somehow Lawrence Sanders managed to do just that, with this superb second entry in the McNally series. Archy is first hired to find a kidnapped cat (held for $50K ransom!?), but the case soon involves murder as well. The investigation leads to a mysterious fortune teller, who leads Archy through a most entertaining seance. Archy finds and loses love as well. Combining heads with the Palm Beach police detective Sgt Rogoff, Archy untangles this twisted tale through a series of adulterous affairs. I must admit that I was successful in unveiling the first killer, whose alibi fell apart in just the way I suspected. Nevertheless, this book was satisfying, and most of all, FUN!

If you love Lawrence Block's Bernie the Burglar series, you will love McNally.

An absolute delight to read!.......2000-12-28

Lawrence Sanders is one of my favorite authors, and when I first read the McNally detective series, I was instantly hooked. Archie McNally is one of the best characters in mystery fiction that I have ever read (in my "expert" opinion). Archie is a rogue that loves life and all the guilty pleasures that come with it. Yet, Archie has a good conscience, (when he dosen't trip over into the bedroom of latest beautiful woman he encounters). Lawrence Sanders always describes the meals his detective consume in delicious detail. I wish their was a Pelican Inn near where I live, like the one that Archy goes to for lunch and dinner.

In every McNally novel, there is the relationship between Prescott McNally (Archy's father) who probably looked like Lawrence Sanders, Prescott, is the epitome of an "old fashioned Gentleman" who lives in Florida. Yet I believe Sanders was more like Archy in real life.

The first person narrative of Archy is clever. His wit is truely hillarious and the way he describes his detective work, his daily encounter with life and the people he deals with is captivating. I can't speak highly enough of this series. My sincere wish is that a network would make these into a movie of the week, and I would love to see who they can pick to portray Archy. However, until then and long afterwards I will anxiously await the next adventure of Archy, no matter if it is written by another author, since the truely sad passing of the late great Lawrence Sanders.

South Florida sleuth looks for catnapppers and murderers.......2000-11-19

Archy McNally is a charming rogue. He's the son of a wealthy attorney, but is self-deprecating and doesn't take himself too seriously. He is asked to find a cat who belongs to one of Archy's father's wealthy clients and who has been catnapped, complete with ransom note and a demand for money. Later, another client is murdered and Archy suspects that the two cases are connected. He does some discreet inquiry and becomes entangled with a friendly female and an eccentric psychic. These elements cause no end of complications to Archy, both personally and professionally, and he finds himself in big trouble before the case is solved. This is a light and enjoyable read and will provide the reader with a lot of chuckles.

5 Titles in Archy McNally Series : McNally's Alibi - McNally's Luck - McNally's Caper - McNally's Dare - McNally's Trial

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5 Titles in Archy McNally Series : McNally's Alibi - McNally's Luck - McNally's Caper - McNally's Dare - McNally's Trial
Lawrence Sanders
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5 massmarket paperback Titles in Archy McNally Series : McNally's Alibi - McNally's Luck - McNally's Caper - McNally's Dare - McNally's Trial

Archy McNally Series: McNally's Secret, Luck, Risk, Caper, Trial, Puzzle, Gamble, Dilemma, Folly, Chance, Alibi, Dare, Bluff (Set of 13)

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Archy McNally Series: McNally's Secret, Luck, Risk, Caper, Trial, Puzzle, Gamble, Dilemma, Folly, Chance, Alibi, Dare, Bluff (Set of 13)
Lawrence Sanders , and Vincent Lardo
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Book Digest: 5 Bestsellers in One Volume, McNally's Luck; Bridges of Madison County; All My Sins Remembered; Blood Sisters; To School Through the Fields

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Book Digest: 5 Bestsellers in One Volume, McNally's Luck; Bridges of Madison County; All My Sins Remembered; Blood Sisters; To School Through the Fields

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McNally's Luck
Lawrence Sanders
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McNally's Luck
Lawrence Sanders
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McNally's Luck
Lawrence Sanders
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McNally's Luck
Lawrence Sanders and Others
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McNally's Luck
Lawrence Sanders
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McNally's Luck; The Bridges of Madison County; All My Sins Remembered; Blood Sisters; To School Through the Fields

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McNally's Luck; The Bridges of Madison County; All My Sins Remembered; Blood Sisters; To School Through the Fields
Waller, Thomas, Wall, Taylor Sanders
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Read by a full cast
Two cassettes / 2 hours 57 mins.

The Holt was a forest haven for persecuted elves, until it was invaded and destroyed.  Now a small but gallant band of Wolfriders must search the world for a place not contaminated by humans--a place where legends say other elves live in peace and safety.  If it's not already too late...

"From their hiding place behind the bushes, Cutter and Skywise winced in horror.  "Cutter, those skulls" came Skywise's mental question.
"Don't worry," said Cutter aloud.  "Redlance's won't hang among them.  I swear it!"
Skywise gulped.  To rescue Redlance meant fighting the humans.  He could think of many other things he'd rather do..."

"ELFQUEST" started as a comic about elves, but over time it took on a life and will of its own.  It has grown into a series of full-length novels, and eventually will be seen as a feature film.

Elfquest (Journey to Sorrow's End, Volume 2, Number 2)

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Elfquest (Journey to Sorrow's End, Volume 2, Number 2)
Wendy & Richard Pini
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Elfquest: Journey to Sorrow's End
Wendy Pini , and Richard Pini
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Wendy & Richard Pini
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Elfquest: Journey to Sorrow's End
Richard Pini , and Wendy Pini
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Graphic SF Reader
A wonderful, beautiful, complex tale for all ages.

Elfquest: Journey to Sorrow's End
Wendy Pini , and Richard Pini
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Graphic SF Reader.......2007-09-03

A race of Elves exist in a relatively primitive society on a planet that has two moons. There are other races on this world, like trolls, and some of the elves ride around on rather large wolves.

Like a few others, there is actually an explanation for these people. They are not your sidhe or Tolkien type elves, but descendants of an alien race that came to the planet.

A wonderful, beautiful, complex tale for all ages........1998-10-26

I've been returning to this graphic novel over and over for over fifteen years, and there's always something new to discover in it. A mix of myth, archetype, and completely new, fresh creativity, it's well-planned and well-drawn. Something to read to your kids, and keep for yourself-- well worth finding.

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Elfquest (Journey to Sorrow's End, Volume 2, Number 2)
Wendy Pini , and RichardPini
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Elfquest, The Novel : Journey to Sorrow's End

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Elfquest, The Novel : Journey to Sorrow's End

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Taming the Tiger Within is a handbook of meditations, analogies, and reflections that offer pragmatic techniques for diffusing anger, converting fear, and cultivating love in every arena of life-a wise and exquisite guide for bringing harmony and healing to one's life and relationships.

Acclaimed scholar, peace activist, and Buddhist master revered by people of all faiths, Thich Nhat Hanh has inspired millions worldwide with his insight into the human heart and mind. Now he focuses his profound spiritual wisdom on the basic human emotions everyone struggles with on a daily basis.

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"Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh offers daily guidance for becoming free of the strong emotions that make us suffer the most. Everyone wants peace, but as anyone who has tried to find it knows, the biggest obstacle is often our own powerful emotions. In Taming the Tiger Within, Thich Nhat Hanh distills the wisdom of his many books into short meditations and contemplations for applying his advice to daily life-for transforming anger, fear, jealousy, and other difficult emotions. An acclaimed scholar, peace activist, and Buddhist master revered by people of all faiths, Thich Nhat Hanh has inspired millions worldwide. Now, he focuses his profound spiritual in-sight on the basic human emotions we all struggle with every day: anger, fear and love. Drawn from his national bestsellers No Death, No Fear; Anger; and Going Home and grounded in the Buddhist practices of mindfulness and compassion, this handbook of meditations and reflections offers readers inspirational and pragmatic techniques for diffusing anger, conquering fear, and cultivating love in every arena of life."

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Inspirational "quick" read!.......2006-02-27

This book was inspiring, yet very short. I found that this title isn't one of Nhat Hanh's better books...but if it's your first time with one of his titles than I would recommend it.

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Insight with peace
Regarding Marco's comments
Very insightful!
Not interesting...

Taming the Tiger Within
Thich Nhat Hanh
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Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh offers daily guidance for becoming free of the strong emotions that make us suffer the most.

Everyone wants peace, but as anyone who has tried to find it knows, the biggest obstacle is often our own powerful emotions. In Taming the Tiger Within, Thich Nhat Hanh distills the wisdom of his many books into short meditations and contemplations for applying his advice to daily life-for transforming anger, fear, jealousy, and other difficult emotions.

An acclaimed scholar, peace activist, and Buddhist master revered by people of all faiths, Thich Nhat Hanh has inspired millions worldwide. Now, he focuses his profound spiritual in-sight on the basic human emotions we all struggle with every day: anger, fear and love. Drawn from his national bestsellers No Death, No Fear; Anger; and Going Home and grounded in the Buddhist practices of mindfulness and compassion, this handbook of meditations and reflections offers readers inspirational and pragmatic techniques for diffusing anger, conquering fear, and cultivating love in every arena of life.

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Insight with peace.......2007-05-10

I find that Thich Nhat Hanh is one of the greatest gifts to humankind.
His words are simple however touch the core of your heart.
I highly recommend all of his writings, very much worth the read.

Regarding Marco's comments.......2006-11-18

Marco have you actually read a single page of this book? Controlling your anger is an almost impossible task. Please don't comment on anything that you don't have knowledge of. I haven't read the book yet, so i can't comment on this book.

Very insightful!.......2005-01-08

This collection of aphorisms was my first introduction to the writings of Thich Nhat Hanh and I found the wisdom that he shares to be very profound. The book gave me a different and valuable new perspective on how to effectively deal with the complex emotions of anger and love, and I highly recommend this book.

Not interesting..........2004-11-13

I guess I can tell you that all the book says is:
"Take care of your anger".

So you have it now and you do not need need to buy this book.

It is not really helpfull and has nothing interesting to say.

Crouching Tiger: Taming the Warrior Within

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Very Entertaining and Some Lessons To Be Heard!
Great tales, butý
Wonderful! Honest!
Must read for warriors
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Crouching Tiger: Taming the Warrior Within
Loren W. Christenson
Manufacturer: Turtle Press
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ASIN: 1880336693

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We all have within us a crouching tiger, that is, a warrior spirit that may be aggressive, intense, easily unleashed, or it may be quiet and rarely show itself.

Within some it's buried deeply, the result of profound religious beliefs, psychological factors or other influences. Though deep, it is nonetheless there, waiting. With the majority it lies in wait just under the thin veneer of today's societal graces. These people are soldiers, police officers, martial artists, street thugs, athletes, hunters, barroom brawlers, corporate executives, politicians, mothers and fathers.

Loren W. Christensen - soldier, policeman, martial artist - has called upon his warrior spirit in a wide range of violent encounters: grueling karate and jujitsu matches, brutal barroom brawls and street fights as a military policeman in Saigon, Vietnam, shootings, riots, and gang warfare as a police officer in Portland, Oregon, and fights in the mean streets.

Customer Reviews:

Very Entertaining and Some Lessons To Be Heard!.......2007-08-07

I got this book on a whim because I had heard about the author and the booked looked more like a good read than an instructional book. You kinda get both for the price of the one. It reads kinda like a book full of short stories and every one has a life lesson that any martial artist or even anyone for that matter can use. I will definantly check out books from this same artist. I gave this book 3 stars and not the most because it could have been longer. I was kinda sad to finish it.

Great tales, butý.......2004-07-01

In this book, Loren Christensen tells educational tales from his past. The tales are divided in seven categories, according to what kind of lesson they teach to the reader. For the most part the stories are funny and as always, it is a pleasure to read text written by Christensen.

The problem with this book is that you don't learn much from these stories (not anything an adult person should not know already). The lessons include wisdom like you shouldn't bully anyone, or that you can be proud of something you have accomplished, but you shouldn't be proud as a person. These statements hold true, but you should know them already, without reading this book.

I was expecting to find some practical advise on how to maintain and develop my warrior spirit (mental exercises and the like), instead I got a book filled with humorous stories. The book is fun to read, and as the stories are only 2-4 pages long for the most part, you can pick this book up, if you have five minutes to spare. But it is not what I expected it to be.

Wonderful! Honest!.......2003-06-04

Whenever I read a book from an author claiming to be a warrior, I automatically become very skeptical. All too often, the book turns out to be more a Hollywood fantasy than anything else. These authors tend to write of their exploits in an overly heroic manner, describing in detail how they overcame incredible adversity or got out of the most dangerous situations by using their tremendous skills. The only thing missing is a cape and an "S" on their chest.

Crouching Tiger: Taming the Warrior Within is not that kind of book. On the contrary, it is a refreshingly and honest one. It takes a look at all the different aspects of what makes a warrior. Yes, there are amazing stories. Tales of courage and success. But there are also chapters about fear, failure, mistakes and even revenge.

Warriors are human too and author Loren Christensen gives you the full range of emotions and experiences a warrior encounters. Not just the ones people like to hear about.

I literally read the book in one stretch and then re-read it the next day. It was hard to put down because I always wanted to know what was next. If you are a soldier, law enforcement officer or a martial artist, then you should definitely read this book. If you just want to know what a warrior's life really looks like, then look no further.

Must read for warriors.......2003-05-26

Loren Christensen is a master of that most ancient and still one of the most powerful of human learning tools: powerful story telling with a message. As a lifelong warrior in multiple roles, Christensen had ample opportunity to demonstrate his physical courage and prowess. Now he demonstrates his emotional courage in personal stories of searing honesty. This includes stories about the types of episodes that most of us want to forget and hope no one finds out about. Instead, he shares them with us so that we might learn some of the painful lessons he learned about the warrior role and spirit.

He also lets us share some his triumphs and role models the humility and gratitude we should all have about those all too rare but delicious moments in life.

This book is short, beautifully written, and easy to read. The lessons are profound. You won't learn physical tactics but something even more important: How critical it is to find, nurture, and tame your own warrior spirit. What does being a warrior mean to you? The mental, emotional, and spiritual answers are the foundation on which all else stands. Christensen's journey to find those very personal answers may help you on yours.

anecdotal.......2003-05-17

I've been impressed with quite a few titles by Loren Christensen: the fighters fact book, solo training, fighting power. But this is old Loren sitting by the fire boring everybody with his stories about the olden days.

Understanding Addiction: Taming The Tiger Within

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Understanding Addiction: Taming The Tiger Within
William, Ph.D. Suojanen , and Theresa Firster
Manufacturer: Self Published
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Substance Abuse | Recovery | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books

General | Self-Help | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 1883707404

Product Description

Understanding Addiction targets the family or friends of an addicted person and helps them understand the complexity of addiction. It explains why most techniques of change fail and offers a foundation for building a new life.

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