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Perfect compilation for the fans.......2007-03-28
In getting into the Transmetropolitan series, I made a bit of a mistake: I bought volume zero, read through it, didn't really get what I was reading, and almost never bought volume one.
I'm glad I went ahead with the series, because it really is quite excellent. You will get almost nothing out of this book unless you've read the first few volumes of Transmet. but once I did I went back and re-read volume zero and really got a lot of enjoyment out of it.
The artwork is fantastic and is a really good addition for fans of Spider Jerusalem and the series.
A fitting epilogue to Transmet.......2004-12-19
The above reviewer obviously isn't familiar with the contents of 'Tales of Human Waste' and thus has no right to call himself a fan of the series.
This book, aka Transmetropolitan Book 0, is actually a compilation of two other 'trades': 'I Hate It Here' and 'Filth of the City.' Avid Transmet readers will recognize 'I Hate It Here' as the name of Spider Jerusalem's ficticious column and book. Both IHIH and FotC feature excerpts of Spider's columns with full-page art from various prominent artists, and both books do a lot to give new insight into the world of The City as well as Spider Jerusalem's personal history, including the origin of his tattoos.
With the same great writing from Warren Ellis that we've come to expect as well as a plethora of great art pieces, Tales of Human Waste is the icing on the cake, and shouldn't be missing from any fan's bookshelf.
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One of the finest modern American novellas (plus an extra).......2003-10-11
Elisabeth Sanxay Holding's THE BLANK WALL has twice been made into memorable movies: Max Ophuls' RECKLESS MOMENT, with Joan Bennett and James Mason in the post-War period, and THE DEEP END just a few years ago with Tilda Swinton. Expect a few more. This is one of the finest modern American novellas written, regardless of its pulp origins, and is thus simultaneously rich on any number of lveles while it remains breathlessly suspenseful. Lucia, a well-to-do mother raising her children by a lakeside in wartime while her husband fights overseas, finds herself (through her daughter's affair) covering up a manslaughter, then becomes entangled in blackmail and even murder. The novella is really an extended meditation on identity, gender, class , nationality and even race during the late modernist period, and brilliantly shifts back and forth within Lucia's consciousness from how she understands herself and how others see her. Her frantic attempt to keep the disparties in place is one of the most astonishing accomplishments of this narrative.
THE BLANK WALL is so very fine that the added novella, THE INNOCENT MRS. DUFF, is just frosting on the cake. It isn't nearly at the level of Harding's masterpiece (the main character is too dislikable, and the plot he involves himself in is too farfetched), but it serves as a somewhat fascinating comparison point for other novels told from the point of view of a killer (such as THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY or MALICE AFORETHOUGHT).
classic suspense.......2003-06-12
Why Elisabeth Holding is not more famous is a mystery to me (almost all of her novels are out of print, a fate which once befell another neglected genius, Jim Thompson). Her novels deal with ordinary individuals caught up in events beyond their control, and her meticulous detailing of their struggles to overcome their situations builds quietly until it hits like a tsunami crashing into shore. Recommended for people who like reading about real people rather than pawns in a manipulative plot.
Suspense by a Master that Stands the Test of Time.......2002-03-29
Two upper class individuals living in WWII America have their routine lives suddenly upended by interference from a less than desirable segment of society. In "The Blank Wall", Lucia is a well-meaning dedicated Navy wife,responsible for her father and her two teen-aged children. She is making an admirable go of it, managing from day to day, providing nurture in the form of balanced meals in spite of rationing, reliable steadfast advise for her elderly father and her normally angst ridden teenagers and deliberately routine letters sent to her husband to insure him of their normalcy. When her 17-year old daughter's involvement with a sleazy pornographer comes to Lucia's attention, her normal , just-getting-by existence is shattered. Suddenly she is forced to deal with the shady Mr. Nagle and his associate Mr. Donnelly to protect her way of life. The outcome is more than she bargained for...
In "The Innocent Mrs. Duff", Mr. Duff has become bored with his young wife, Reggie, twenty years his junior. He imagines how wonderful his life would be again if his first wife had not died. While fantasizing about ridding himself of Reggie and perhaps starting a life with his son's nanny, Miss Castle, the uppercrust Duff entangles himself with his street smart driver, Nolan and embarks on an interlude that jeopardizes everything he holds dear.
The author allows the reader of both these novellas to really get into the day-to-day nitty-gritty that actually makes people people. Through dialogue and musings, we see the inner workings Lucia and Duff well enough understand their predicaments and shake our heads over the turn of events.
The Blank Wall was made into a movie "The Deep End"; the circumstances revolving around the blackmailing motif in the movie have been slightly modernized, but the emotions of the two main characters are superbly transferred to the screen.
Thoroughly and strongly recommended to all those who love classic suspence.
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A bluebird dreams of her long lost love. A family of bees gather to enjoy bread and honey. Two cats, attired in evening-wear, dance on a rooftop below a full moon... The much-loved animal fantasy illustrations of Victorian artist J.J. Grandville take on new life in this glorious and uniquely beautiful tarot. The fully-illustrated, full-color 78-card deck features a magical cast of anthropomorphic figures. The deck follows the well-known Rider Waite Smith pattern, and is easy to read, evocative and witty. There is also a delightful companion book by Sophie Nussle, which includes keywords for beginners and detailed ideas and new spreads to stimulate more experienced readers. The book also features sample readings by Paula Goodman Wilder, singer with the San Francisco opera and well known in the tarot community for her melodramatic, irreverent but oh-so-accurate reading style.
All in all a tarot deck that's not only beautiful, but has its own wickedly funny flair.
Customer Reviews:
Impressive Tarot Set.......2007-06-13
I chose 5 stars because I am very impressed with the uniqueness
of the cards and the book I find very informative
I love animals & animal type decks - this one meets my needs and keeps
me interested at the same time
I would recommend this tarot set to anyone interested in animals & tarot
The cards feel comfortable when I shuffle and to me that says it all
FANTASTIC STORIES.......2007-03-01
I've been for long a tarot lover. I've been for long interested in humankind mysteries psychologically and emotionally speaking. When I saw this deck I immediately understood and felt that this was my dream. To translate all these beautiful stories into Portuguese and tell them as I could to all children and adults I know. All of them are miracles of knowledge and life. In my opinion there isn't, until now, no better way to understand and teach the meanings of all the Arcana. (So subtile and gentle but also so real and true. There is only one "if": The quality of the paper. But this isn't really very important...
Sou há muito tempo uma amante de Tarot. Sou há muito tempo uma interessada nos mistérios da humanidade, na compreensão do seu lado psicológico e emocional .Quando vi este baralho percebi e senti de imediato que este era o meu sonho. Traduzir todas estas histórias maravilhosas para Português e contá-las sempre que possível a todas as crianças e adultos que conheço. São milagres de conhecimento e vida. Na minha opinião não existe até agora uma forma melhor de compreender e ensinar os significados dos Arcanos. Tão subtil e suave, mas também tão verdadeira e real. Só tem um senão: A qualidade do papel. Mas isso não é de facto muito importante...
Not all of the illustrations are as beautiful as I thought they would be........2007-01-09
I think, overall the colors and the art could have been a little more consistant. Because I bought the deck primarily because I liked the way it looked (the cards shown online, that is) and my lack of serious Tarot use, I won't comment on how the illustrations coincide with the meanings of the cards.
Fantastic Menagerie Deck.......2006-11-10
This is a wonderful deck. The delightful illustrations are very colorful and the book which accompanies the deck is descriptive, full of animal childhood stories and imagination. The deck uses fairy tale images of animals which are evocative symbols. As with many current tarot decks, this deck gives it's own twist on the major and minor arcana tarot card meanings, which is illuminated through the symbols from fairy tales.
This particular deck is full of childhood imagination evoked by fairy tale stories. I love to play around with the tarot and this deck stimulated my own creativity and further understanding of the tarot.
Oui! Se Fantastique!.......2006-06-28
[Okay, so I don't know french] I DO know that this deck is appropriately named. I LOVE this deck! When I first got it I couldn't stop looking at it. It sticks to traditional Tarot imagery, but in a funny, sometimes slightly twisted way. The artwork is truly Victorian in feel and the cream color of the borders of the cards give them that old parchment feel. The "animal people" depicted are truly unique and each one is given such character. The creators did such a great job of capturing artist Grandville's unusual style. My only criticism--and it is a small one--is that the cards are thinner than most decks which can make it a tad more challenging to riffle. But I am NOT about to remove a star for a little riffle trifle. In fact, if I could ADD a star, I would.
Bottom line--if you love Tarot, Grandville, Victorian art, and/or humor, BUY THIS DECK. In my opinion it's a "must-have" addition to any collection.
Book Description
A bluebird dreams of her long lost love. A family of bees gather to enjoy bread and honey. Two cats, attired in evening-wear, dance on a rooftop below a full moon... The much-loved animal fantasy illustrations of Victorian artist J.J. Grandville take on new life in this glorious and uniquely beautiful tarot. The fully-illustrated, full-color 78-card deck features a magical cast of anthropomorphic figures. The deck follows the well-known Rider Waite Smith pattern, and is easy to read, evocative and witty. There is also a delightful companion book by Sophie Nussle, which includes keywords for beginners and detailed ideas and new spreads to stimulate more experienced readers. The book also features sample readings by Paula Goodman Wilder, singer with the San Francisco opera and well known in the tarot community for her melodramatic, irreverent but oh-so-accurate reading style.
All in all a tarot deck that's not only beautiful, but has its own wickedly funny flair.
Customer Reviews:
Oui! Se Fantastique!.......2006-06-28
[Okay, so I don't know french] I DO know that this deck is appropriately named. I LOVE this deck! When I first got it I couldn't stop looking at it. It sticks to traditional Tarot imagery, but in a funny, sometimes slightly twisted way. The artwork is truly Victorian in feel and the cream color of the borders of the cards give them that old parchment feel. The "animal people" depicted are truly unique and each one is given such character. The creators did such a great job of capturing artist Grandville's unusual style. My only criticism--and it is a small one--is that the cards are thinner than most decks which can make it a tad more challenging to riffle. But I am NOT about to remove a star for a little riffle trifle. In fact, if I could ADD a star, I would.
Bottom line--if you love Tarot, Grandville, Victorian art, and/or humor, BUY THIS DECK. In my opinion it's a "must-have" addition to any collection.
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15 stories + 1 poem.......2005-04-26
Delaplace, Barbara: "In the Cards", George Wilson has found a purpose sadly lacking in his day job (a lab technician running tests of impressive appearance and little value for a pointy-haired boss) and family (a brother perpetually plunging into get-rich-quick schemes). George's real talent for guidance lets him help serious clients: a teacher concerned about a child's problems, a stressed-out CEO. But when George's brother makes a colossal blunder, George must choose between violating his card-reading principles and abandoning his brother to loan sharks.
de Lint, Charles: "Wild Horses" opens in Newford with the viewpoint of Dan, dreaming of horses running free while enmeshed in the chains of heroin addiction. The rest of the story (in 3rd person) follows Cassie, a card reader in the open-air market of the Pier, beginning on the day Dan's sister Laura asked Cassie to help find him. Cassie has two decks of cards: a Tarot deck, and a beat-up deck of more unusual cards with a strange history. In her view, "magic" is a word with two meanings: one for those who don't want to think, and one for those who seek tools to deeper understanding. The story is non-linear, one thread tracing Cassie's search for Dan, another her own past - how she came to read cards through her own search for a missing friend. Excellent story of overlapping worlds, and not just the spirit world and the material world. Perception, after all, is the heart of magic.
Edgerton, Teresa: The "Tower of Brass" contains only two living things: the magician Magnus and his daughter, brought with him long ago upon fleeing persecution (or criminal charges, as the case may be). Rosamund longs for a companion other than the clockwork servants, but has no experience of consideration for living things. Then a magical accident - is it? - brings Nick to the otherwise lifeless island, with a nagging memory of having heard of these inhabitants before...(Apparently not set in the Goblin universe.)
Edghill, Rosemary: "The Intersection of Anastasia Yeoman and Light", like that of light and a prism, makes visible that which wasn't visible without those things. The narrator's reading for Anastasia at a party turns up two 5 of Cups, marking her *own* life's turning point: writing or editing? (Ironically, this story is itself poorly edited.) She thinks of conventions as a kind of Elf Hill, visited frequently, in which she sees the last author she ever expected: herself.
Effinger, George Alec: "Solo in the Spotlight" Sick, sick, sick. :) For his first official reading, the President's psychic adviser must use the First Daughter's Tarot cards - a Barbie Tarot deck. (Told from the President's viewpoint, whose significator is the King of Shoes - err, Swords...)
Elliott, Kate: "The Gates of Joriun" One of the strongest stories herein, though like the Hanged Man, it embodies in a state of suspension. The narrator, sister of the rightful heir, has always been her brother's great strength, and the usurper swore to hang her - and has found a way to fulfil his oath without making her a martyr.
Garland, Mark A.: "New Beginner's Luck" starts with a Tarot deck missing 3 minor Arcana cards, and a woman starting over after her husband's death. Of course, *bad* luck is luck too...
Hoffman, Nina Kiriki: "Articles of Faith" Brooke's family is falling apart: her sister drifting away into drugs, her parents drifting apart. But her mother holds a legacy from *her* mother: the box of cards Grandma used to use to make rather than tell fortunes.
Huff, Tanya: Cynthia, hauled away from the office for R&R by her partner, finds that "Symbols Are a Percussion Instrument". Until she acknowledges deeper meanings to things, Tarot creatures will keep appearing in her life. (The funny side of Delaplace's Tarot twist.)
Mosiman, Billie Sue: The narrator, obsessed with interpreting "The Court of the Invisible", lets her companion and caregiver go without a goodbye, so obsessed is she: why does every spread yield the Wheel of Fortune?
Springer, Nancy: "Elvis Lives" The narrator, having just left an abusive husband, is rescued by an Elvis impersonator, who carries a good luck charm: a Tarot deck in which. Gladys sees legends of rock'n'roll. But why is her friend so desperate to find Elvis? (Gladys is particularly well characterized.)
Taylor, Lucy: "Chattel" spent the war as Thorne's slave, at last seeking sanctuary among a witch's tarot cards, but she deliberately leaves him a path to follow. (Somewhat reminiscent of Bradley's NIGHT'S DAUGHTER or MacDonald's THE WISE WOMAN, but without a sound rationale for either Thorne's second chance or the tests he fails to pass.)
Wade, Susan: 24 years ago "The Sixteenth Card" shattered Miranda's life as a sniper numbered her mother among his victims. Returning to Austin to research a book on paintings of the Tarot, Miranda begins seeing alternate versions of her childhood self in her old haunts; a "Randy" who apparently never lost her mother, her younger brother, or herself, continuing the life lost at the turning point of her mother's death. But can Miranda change her own past - and what will happen if she does? (A stronger story than "Anastasia Yeoman".)
Webb, Don: The narrator often delivered packages to kindly old Rosa's "House of Cards" (an occult shop) until ex-employee Juno began siphoning off the shop's lifeblood to start up a competing store. But just how far has Juno gone?
West, Michelle Sagara: Shelagh Brentwood's husband withdrew into catatonia when their child died in a car crash for which he was responsible. Now a "Turn of the Card" - a deck she made for him in happier times - offers the hope for his return, his only connection to the world. (Alternates between his viewpoint, hers, and a caregiver's.)
Yolen, Jane: "Song of the Cards" As for several Greenberg anthologies of this period, Yolen's contribution is a poem.
It was a struggle to finish this one!.......2003-10-02
Included in this book: INTRODUCTION/Lawrence Schimel: SONG OF THE CARDS/Jane Yolen (poetry); SYMBOLS ARE A PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT/Tanya Huff; THE COURT OF THE INVISIBLE/Billie Sue Mosiman; NEW BEGINNER'S LUCK/Mark A Garland; HOUSE OF CARDS/Don Webb; ARTICLES OF FAITH/Nina Kirki Hoffman; WILD HORSES/Charles de Lint; THE INTERSECTION OF ANASTASIA YEOMAN AND LIGHT/Rosemary Edghill; CHATTEL/Lucy Taylor; ELVIS LIVES/Nancy Springer; IN THE CARDS/Michelle Sagara West; SOLO IN THE SOPTLIGHT/George Alec Effinger; THE GATES OF JORIUN/Kate Elliott; TOWER OF BRASS/Teresa Edgerton; THE SIXTEENTH CARD/Susan Wade.
15 stories, 1 poetry and an intro. It was a struggle to finish this book. Five stories were OK. There was only one I really liked of those five. I don't know what I expected this collection to be, but it wasn't this strange assortment. See if you can get this used, or from the library.
a wonderfilled piece of fun at times, but dragging at others.......1998-10-26
the first several stories are much more traditionalistic and common, though they do have some originality to them.. that is, the ideas are wattered down, and the plots are a tad cliche.. soon though, very soon in it, some the third or fourth story, it delves into the delightful realm of mystic horror and nostalgic drama.. fairly recent as well, so you can expect that much of what we find in everyday culture is also present in the present-day tales.. a great deal of fun to read.. personal favorites: chattel, the intersection of anastaisia yeoman (sp) and light, and the tower.. seriously recommended
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(2006 Independent Publishers Book Awards: Honorable Mention in Autobiography/Memoir Category) (2005 ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year Award: Finalist in Autobiography/Memoir Category) Like many parents, Greg Palmer worries about his son's future. But his son Ned's last year of high school raises concerns and anxieties for him that most parents don't experience. Ned has Down syndrome; when high school ends for him, school is out forever. The questions loom: What's next? How will Ned negotiate the world without the structure of school? Will he find a rewarding job in something other than food service? To help him sort out these questions and document his son's transition from high school to work, Palmer, an award-winning writer and producer of PBS documentaries, keeps a journal that s the basis of this thoughtful and entertaining book. Ned's talents and interests in poetry, music, and history help him connect with other travelers on a nautical excursion around the British Isles, while his father watches from a distance. The years Palmer and his wife nurtured Ned's interests seem to pay off when Ned shares a favorite poem with a stranger or wins "Employee of the Month." Gratified and a little surprised at how easily Ned sometimes lives by his wits, Palmer also acknowledges the parenting challenges: Ned has some gaps in self-help skills; rarely considers eating anything but peeled wieners for breakfast; and needs help knowing when to curb his passions, such as bombarding people with unsolicited accounts of his family genealogy. Preparing Ned for the working world teaching him to handle money and public transportation, and finding him a job is both amusing and stressful. Palmer wisely stays out of the way when Ned is working happily in the same office and he recognizes the value of good job coaching when his son is lucky enough to get it. But it's trickier business when Ned loses money and skips the bus. Worry over Ned's vulnerabilities leads to discussing what it means to have Down syndrome and, Palmer hopes, offering him a dose of reality. ADVENTURES IN THE MAINSTREAM is a lively and insightful account allowing readers to enjoy Ned's strengths and foibles just as his father does. This personal chronicle also gives us a better understanding of what's involved for parent and child in a young man's journey from adolescence toward adulthood and greater independence.
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Son Goes Mainstream, Father Goes Fringe.......2006-07-27
This book should really have been split into two different works. The first book would have been about raising a son (Ned Palmer) with Down syndrome as he transitioned into manhood. The second book would have been made up of the vocation and philosophical leanings of both author and father, Greg Palmer.
The parts of the book that deal with the author's son are honest and well written. I too have a son with Down syndrome who is younger than Ned. Thus, I wanted to learn what might be coming for us in the next several years. Ned's coming-of-age story was one that seemed honest and hopeful. There can be no doubt that Greg Palmer loves his son, and has gone to great lengths to provide for him and his future. The sections about this were helpful.
The unexpected parts of the book were the constant injections it received with Palmer's feelings about politics, religion, art, etc. While the author did have to reveal some of his personal story to tell his son's; it seemed that the main emphasis of the book was nearly hijacked by Palmer wanting to get in as many jabs as he could against any and everything with which he doesn't agree. By doing so, the book became polarizing.
Palmer seems to pull to the left about as far as I do to the right. So, if readers consider themselves liberal to moderate they will most likely enjoy the book all the while nodding in agreement with the author's personal views. However, if readers are moderate to conservative (like myself), they may wonder why a book about Down syndrome is throwing darts at many other areas of life. Palmer proceeds to give liberal views on the following subjects and more: religion, separation of church and state, art, socialized medicine, evolution, stem cell research, the war in Iraq, etc. He goes on to associate membership in the Bill O'Reilly Fan Club or the NRA as akin to being in the Klan or the American Nazi Party. The author also seems to have hostility towards any organized religion that requires more than a sideline faith with buffet-style theology. As a Christian, I found it particularly odd when Palmer basically conveys that he wouldn't mind his son becoming a devout Christian as long as he wasn't too devout. Also, for those who care, the book has its share of profanity to include taking God's name in vain on numerous occasions. Again, for some readers these points will carry no weight, but to others they should serve as fair warning.
Finally, Palmer dives far too deeply into discussing his own work in both the theater and at PBS. This was painful reading to be sure, and it was made all the more painful because so little of it really needed to be said to share the story of his son.
If the book had stuck to the main subject, I could have recommended it. As it is however, I must advise readers to find one of the many other well-written books about parenting a child with Down syndrome.
Denny descendent delivers... .......2006-06-26
I first read about Greg and Ned in Pacific Magazine in the Sunday Seattle Times. It was a brief but intriguing view into Greg and Ned's relationship and Ned's move into adulthood and the "mainstream". Both Greg and Ned, (father and son)seemed to be witty, talented, smart men learning to deal with each other and life as they moved into the next chapter of their lives. I wanted to know more, so I got the book.
I could not put the book down. Greg is an honest, engaging writer. He captures the anecdotes of his life, his son and his family with warmth, respect and love. In this book Greg shares his hopes and fears for his son. He also shares his personal philosophies and pet peeves - I enjoyed that part immensely and did not find it distracting.
Ned is by all accounts an incredible human being. He has his issues just like the rest of us. He also possesses certain gifts - incredible memory, love of music, and passion for history.
It is a bittersweet experience for parents as their children leave the nest and find their place in the world. This book chronicles the good and bad of that experience. This is an excellent book and I recommend it to everyone who enjoys smart writing and a well-told story about family relationships.
Too many unrelated personal biases.......2006-05-27
The first section of the book is very entertaining. From there, the action slows down. The content really drags towards the end. As the parent of a child with DS, I can relate to much of the writers comments, however, the author includes way too much personal bias and opinions unrelated to his son in the areas of politics, religion, public television, etc in his own separate experiences. The book would have been much better without them.
Funny and Informative!.......2006-04-15
An excellent true story of what it's like to be facing your child's pending adulthood when the child happens to have Down Syndrome. Extremely well-written, funny and informative. A good bet for families who know someone with Down Syndrome - which is just about everyone!!
Must read for any parent who has a child with a disability.......2005-05-11
I finished reading Greg's book and immediately sent him an email thanking him for his honesty in depicting the hopes, fears, concerns, and joy that we, as parents of children with disabilities, have in our day to day living.
As the parent of Daniel, a 7 year old with Down syndrome, my husband and I worry about if we are doing the right things, if we are teaching the right things, how to prepare him for life after he turns 21 and ages out of the educational system. As Greg's book depicts-- sometimes we do a good job on some things, sometimes we do a bad job on some things-- but we are human and don't have the magic key when it comes to teaching a child with a disability what to do, what not to do, what to learn, etc.
Loved the ending as I am a huge fan of "Inside The Actors Studio" and made us realize that our job is to prepare our child to the best of our(and their) ability and KNOW that someone will watch out for them when we are gone and they are on their own.
Loved Greg's comments about being sensitive to 'slights'(perceived or real) and other things that we, as parents, become sensitive to throughout our child's life. He tells it like it is-- the good and the bad and doesn't sugar coat things because while there are good things about having a child with a disability, there are also bad things that alot of books won't talk about.
Would definitely recommend this to any parent who had a child with a disability-- or anyone working in the field with people with disabilities because it gives a unique perspective.
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