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The long-awaited third Read Meat collection is a glittering mother load of twisted hilarity mined from the award-winning alternative comic strip. Cannon's internationally popular strip features a disturbing and sidesplitting cast of characters that includes latex-clad fathers, sadistic milkmen, vomiting robots, malformed neighbors, incontinent interdimensional beings, decomposing clowns, and dozens of other bizarre Red Meat denziens who will keep you laughing until it hurts. Pure Gold!
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Excellent.......2007-06-29
Milkman Dan and Ted Johnson are as good as ever. Papa Moai is rubbish. Otherwise, an excellent collection of blackly comic cartoons. You need this.
If'n I could read, this kind of book I'd buy again & again!.......2005-05-10
This is a collection of pictures with words added that one was able to look at for free once, a long time ago, and were published mostly in free weekies, you know the kind of paper that has lots of pizza coupons and 976 phone ads in it. But you all foolishly threw those away thinking cuz they were free, they were worthless!
HOO! And yes, sadly, Hah! That was all part of Max Cannon's evil plan. Knowing that there would be no extant copies of his picture boxes,( other than those left behind in bird cages in the homes of cat ladies who died, and whose bodies lay undiscovered between towering mounds of Cat Fanciers Monthly) he labored for hours stapling old strips to vellum and photocopying them late one night at the copy shop on fifth and speedway with the two am happy hour. So now you have to PAY for riches you once had for free.
Anyways, there's the usual references to nipples and a bit of spooky-ness, and of course the taglines, which I can't read, but the literate assure me are quite good during thigh slapping season. And Red Meat - GOLD!, I'm happy to report, is preternaturally tasty with the new Chipotle Tabasco®. But you already cottoned to that, didn't you?
-Dictated by aquasonic telegraph, May the Ninth, Two Thousand Ought Five, Anno Domini, Baybee.
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- "Red Gold" -- A Platinum Spy Thriller From a Master of the Genre
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Red Gold: A Novel
Alan Furst
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If you enjoy mysteries set against the rich background of World War II Europe (Philip Kerr's Berlin Noir trilogy and the fine French series by J. Robert Janes are prime examples), you should also know about Alan Furst. He began by writing such excellent, original books as Dark Star and Night Soldiers, all set in Eastern Europe. The locale then moved to Paris for The World at Night, where we first met the enigmatic film producer and reluctant Resistance hero Jean Casson.
Casson returns in fascinating form in Red Gold, washing up broke and depressed in his home city, now totally ground down by its German occupiers. Recruited by a sympathetic cop, Casson joins a group of officers working undercover inside the Vichy government to help de Gaulle. Casson's job is to convince justifiably skeptical French communists to cooperate; to do so he must organize a complicated, extremely dangerous transfer of weapons. There's nothing glamorous about the work or its result, but Furst is such a persuasive writer that we come to realize what a success it is for Casson just to stay alive. This innovative and gripping novel eloquently transports us back to a different era and a different world. --Dick Adler
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Autumn 1941: In a shabby hotel off the place Clichy, the course of the war is about to change. German tanks are rolling toward Moscow. Stalin has issued a decree: All partisan operatives are to strike behind enemy lines—from Kiev to Brittany. Set in the back streets of Paris and deep in occupied France, Red Gold moves with quiet menace as predators from the dark edge of war—arms dealers, lawyers, spies, and assassins—emerge from the shadows of the Parisian underworld. In their midst is Jean Casson, once a well-to-do film producer, now a target of the Gestapo living on a few francs a day. As the occupation tightens, Casson is drawn into an ill-fated mission: running guns to combat units of the French Communist Party. Reprisals are brutal. At last the real resistance has begun. Red Gold masterfully re-creates the shadow world of French resistance in the darkest days of World War II.
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"Red Gold" -- A Platinum Spy Thriller From a Master of the Genre.......2007-01-22
Alan Furst is a master of the spy novel and, given the texture and substance he gives his characters, we are often left wondering what ultimately happened to them. In this case (and perhaps only this case), the life of a main character continues into a second novel. "Red Gold" picks up where "The World at Night" left off and quenches our thirst for further details of the life of French filmmaker Jean Casson.
In truth, "Red Gold" is the better novel. While "The World at Night" is unmatched in its physical description of wartime France, "Red Gold" carefully details the intricate political situation -- Gaullist and renegade militarist resistance groups; pro-Moscow, anti-Moscow, and former Communists; pro-Nazi French with pictures of Petain on their pianos. Add to this stew the war profiteers and black marketers, and you have a very different, and very ambiguous, picture of World War II-era France -- far different from the post-war propoganda of monolithic French resistance. Casson himself is a complex character without any definite political orientation. He is committed to fighting the Gestapo for personal reasons that amount to simple patriotism. While in "The World At Night" Casson almost seemed drawn into resistance efforts despite himself, by the time "Red Gold" opens Casson has grown as a human being and, while his motives are still ambiguous, his support for the cause is unquestionable.
You can read "Red Gold" without first reading "The World At Night," but I recommend against doing so. If you jump around Furst's novels, you generally lose nothing but an understanding of a wry reference to "The Brasserie Heininger" (which seems to appear in each one -- it is apparently THE PLACE TO BE SEEN in Furst's novelization of wartime Paris.) Reading the two Casson-related novels out of order, however, will cause you to miss important background information and will prevent you from understanding how some minor characters fit into the picture.
I have read Furst's novels in order, starting with "Night Soldiers," and have not found one that deserves fewer than five stars. "Red Gold" is no exception.
Great Sense of Time and Place.......2006-11-12
Furst is one of my favorite novelists. I have read or listened to all of his books. He writes about a fascinating time; the run up to and the progress of WWII. His characters are three dimensional with flaws, weaknesses, strengths and courage. He takes us to Hungary, Bulgaria, The Soviet Union, Checkslovakia, Poland, Germany and France. I got a very different view of the times, places and protagonists. These novels would make wonderful Film Noir movies.
He peoples the novels with writers, movie producers, diplomats all caught up in the WWII intrigues. All become agents one way or another so you also get a view into the various secret services.
Furst excels again.......2006-07-09
Furst continues the character of Jean Casson (from The World at Night) in Paris and in Vichy France. The book's title refers to the misbegotten notion that Communists would have lots of money - thus Red Gold. Casson, as is Furst's wont, is an honest, decent, almost ordinary guy living on the edge of existence who falls into espionage work.
Unlike some of Furst's more recent works (Kingdom of Shadows and Blood of Victory), this work has a fairly linear plot line. Casson is recruited by anti-German Vichy intelligence officers to make contact with the Communist resistance. Dangerous work indeed.
The plot is stronger, but the 'atmosphere' is not as palpable. Still, Alan Furst is a more than worthy successor to Eric Ambler and Graham Greene.
Highly recommended for fans of the spy genre or fine writing anywhere.
Jean Casson's Saga Continues .......2006-05-31
Furst brings back one of his earlier characters and breathes a little more depth into him as he fully embraces his new life in the Resistance. As with all Furst books, the mood of wartime Paris is pervasive and he sucks you right into that environment, as you accompany Casson on his odyssey. As others have noted, you probably should read the earlier Casson book first in order to understand the man in full context. And if Furst occasionally boots an historical fact or a French idiomatic phrase, as another reviewer alleges, that should not deter one from enjoying this excellent Furst novel.
Furst's Tale of Jean Casson and the French Resistance Continued.......2006-04-12
For the second time in his well crafted series of espionage novels set amid the interwar years and opening acts of WW2 taking place in Eastern Europe, Furst departs from his usual stomping grounds in "Red Gold". Firstly, the story takes place in France, and its main character, Jean Casson, is French. Secondly, the timeline is from the invasion of France into World War 2- often occurring only in the final chapters of Furst's other novels. And in addition to this, "Red Gold" is Furst's only direct sequel in his novels of espionage.
Jean Casson returns in this novel, and must chose between the Resistance and the Communist guerrillas while committing full time to active opposition to Nazi rule in France. Casson faces danger on all sides as he avoids both the Gestapo and the internecine conflicts within France's resistance movements. Furst continues to excel in his suspense, and this story contains some really great scenes; one in particular involving a covert radio transmitter being hunted by German counter intelligence. In its entirety- take with "The World at Night", I think Furst brings the story back to his previous heights that the first book alone failed to achieve.
Unlike his other novels, this novel should probably not be read as a stand-alone book. If this is your first Furst book, I highly recommend beginning your foray into Furst's world with "Night Soldiers", his original and possibly best spy novel. "Night Soldiers" introduces several characters who make appearances throughout Furst's other novels set in the same period of time and general geographical local. However, if you are set on novels set in France, then start with "The World at Night", as this novel begins the story that "Red Gold" continues.
What makes Furst's loosely structured series so compelling is that 1; they are very well researched and historical very accurate, especially with regard to spy craft - as I understand it through academic experience only. 2; the characters are extremely flawed, very believable and interesting to empathize with - all of the characters and their adventures provoke much thought. 3; the novels do not attempt to achieve a false sense of conclusion at their end - they always allow the reader to decide for him/herself what happens, and they rarely resolve the feeling of tension that pervades Furst's works. 4; the secondary characters are always very well developed and much more interesting than their sometimes small roles would have the reader believe- so one is always off balance (who will live, who will die - who can be trusted, who cannot?). 5; Furst does an excellent job of setting the atmosphere of terror that resulted from the conflict between fascism and the resistance in France during the Second World War.
You cannot go wrong with this novel. While not Furst's best spy novel, for anyone interested in reading and enjoying spy stories, or stories of world war two, this book is a must read.
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Red Lion and Gold Dragon: A Novel of the Norman Conquest
Rosemary Sprague
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An Excellent Novel.......2001-12-14
This is a precusor to some of the more recent historical fiction by authors such as Margaret George. I picked this up as a kid in the used bin at a bookstore on Amsterdam Ave. and around 118th Street (near Columbia) for about 50 cents in 1978. This book was my first exposure to the Norman Conquest, but from an English point of view, and I re-read it once or twice in the next few years. Just recently, I picked it up again to see if it was as good as I remembered, and it stood up well. There are now many more sources of historical record regarding the Norman Conquest that are not weighted with the natural prejuicide of the conquerors (example: David Howarth's 1066 - The Year of the Conquest), but at the time, R. Sprague's book was an engrossing and entertaining precursor to those works.
Gold star!.......2000-09-12
This is a really terrific book. The main character is fictional, but many of the other characters are very much real. I liked this account of the Norman Conquest, especially the way that Sprague depicted King Harold II's personality. An all-around good book.
A wonderful account of life during the Norman conquest.......1997-05-19
Red Lion and Gold Dragon by Rosemary Sprague is a well-written, warm account of life growing up during the Norman Conquest for young readers. It is the story of Aelfred Ansculf, an young Englishman who had everything until his baron father married a Norman. From that point on, everything will change for this young heir.Throughout this book, Aelfred will lose nearly everything, but in the end, he comes to know the true meaning of sacrafice and true love
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An inexperienced cowpuncher with a solid work ethic, Dusty Hannah has earned the respect of his boss. Entrusted with $30,000 of the cattle rancher's gold, he must take the fortune across Texas's Red River by way of Indian territory, where the Apaches still reign. But the Apaches are the least of Dusty's concerns once word of the money reaches the ears of every desperado in the Southwest.
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A SOLIDLY DELIVERED TALE OF THE OLD WEST.......2004-11-15
We're told that Ralph Compton was a tall man who stood 6 feet 8 inches without his boots on. He certainly stands tall in the annals of Western literature, deserving a place among such luminaries as Louis L'Amour and Zane Grey. Of course, his characters stand tall, too, as does Terry Evans who performs many of Compton's audio books (Doomsday Rider, Nowhere, Tx). His voice is strong, resonant.
With "Blood and gold" we meet eighteen-year-old Dusty Hannah, a young cowpuncher who's as honest as the day is long. His boss, a prosperous rancher, trusts Dusty to take $30,000 of his gold across the Red River. That, by the way, is through Apache country.
Would that Apaches were Dusty's only problem. When news spreads that Dusty is carrying this amount of gold, every thief in the territory begins gunning for him.
Listen and enjoy as Terry Evans solidly delivers another tale of the Old West.
- Gail Cooke
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A chance encounter and a case of mistaken identity leads to a passionate, yet forbidden, affair. Talented author Debra Mullins creates another sensuous and mesmerizing tale romance readers won't want to miss!
Anna Rosewood had always known her duty was to marry Lord Haverford. But when her twin brother is killed under mysterious circumstances, she risks her pending betrothal to discover the truth behind his death, even posing as a light skirt at a dinner party that she feels the killer may be attending.
Roman Devereaux, having proven his honor in battle, is about to realize his dream of working for the English government. But a deathbed promise has him helping another escape the clutches of a secret dueling society whose members have started turning up dead. During the course of his investigation, he passes a passionate interlude with a doxy who turns out to be no doxy...
When Anna and Rome accidentally meet again, Rome realizes he's in the appalling position of having seduced a Haverford bride. If Haverford finds out, they are both ruined. Everything hangs in the balance as Anna and Rome both investigate the same society. Each time they are thrown together, they must fight their rising desire for each other to do what is right––but sometimes doing the right thing can be the hardest thing to do...
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Scandal of the Black Rose.......2007-02-08
Anna Rosewood is lost without her beloved twin brother. Knowing that it is up to her to make an advantageous marriage, Anna can't help but try and find out the real reason her twin died. It is in doing that very thing that Anna runs into Roman Deveraux in Vauxhall Gardens disguised as a loose woman.
Roman Deveraux is in Vauxhall Gardens watching out for the younger brother of a friend. He is also investigating a secret society in which death seems to follow. Attending the party, he spies a beautiful and somewhat allusive woman he immediately wants to know better. Cornering her, the two share passionate kisses until she alludes him and scatters off into the night.
It is not until the next day at his cousin's home that Roman realizes the woman he had been with was in actuality his cousin's newly betrothed fiancé. Then and there, the two realize who the other is and both are taken aback by the emotion that this knowing commands. Anna knows she needs to marry, Roman knows she needs to marry, but neither want her to marry Roman's cousin. Plus, they now have to get to the bottom of the Black Rose society's tendency to lose members to death.
Scandal of the Black Rose took my breath away and I almost didn't find it. From the very start of this book I was taken aback by the imagery and emotions of both characters as well as their feelings for loved ones lost. Anna broke my heart yearning to find out the truth about her beloved brother and I wanted to hold her closely and assure her things would be okay. However, Roman beat me to it and his honor and loyalty to family almost completely did me in. I wanted him to stop being so honorable and grab what he wanted.
Scandal of the Black Rose is tied to Two Weeks with a Stranger, also by Debra Mullins. I could not put this book down and can't wait to see what Ms. Mullins writes next.
Talia
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easy read.......2006-03-27
I would recommend this as an easy read. Even too easy, as if the author were explaining things to a child. Much was thought out word for word and then further rehashed out in simple dialogue. The scenes were sexy though sadly most of the romance scenes came post-grief.
The author does have a certain way with male characters view points. They come across manly, very sexy. That and the story of the rose society was enough to keep me interested in Scandal of the Black Rose. Plus, I wanted to find out who dunnit. But, there were no real clues, anybody could be the killer; sigh.
A Passionate Read!.......2006-03-15
Anna Rosewood is on a mission to discover who killed her twin brother a year ago and why. The authorities claim it was caused by footpads, but Anna thinks otherwise. While looking back over letters she'd written her twin she finds a mysterious piece of parchment that has a black rose crossed with a sword. She is convinced this has something to do with her brother's death so she sets out to find out what it means. Then on one night she infiltrates a meeting of a band of swordsmen she realizes she's out of her element but before she can leave...a handsome stranger notices her and thinking she's a new courtesan introduces her to passion she never knew existed. This one night of magic needs to be all she experiences with the man who calls himself Rome. She is as good as engaged and it's a good match...but will she be able to do forget Rome.
Rome has promised to look out for a friend's younger brother. When they attend a secret society meeting...he doesn't expect the night to turn out like it does and he certainly doesn't expect to find his mystery lady in his own cousin's house. When he realizes what and who "Rose" is he's bound and determined to walk away...but he can't and the danger she insists in getting into won't allow him to move on. But will this tale have a happy ending or will danger and honor get in the way?
This was another passionate and suspenseful read. Finally drawn characters with an intriguing plot will keep the reader motivated to finish this story. Anna and Rome are very engaging characters and their romance will captivate. Ms. Mullins has indeed penned another winner.
Suspenseful and very passionate!.......2006-02-14
You could feel the heat between this couple. Roman and Anna immediately connected and you wanted them to somehow find a way to be together. These prearranged marriages when they were children, how in the world did these people manage to deal with this? Backing up this powerful love story was the very mysterious unmasking of the Black Rose society who have been killing young men in death duels. I loved how Anna was so loyal to her dead twin, wanting to find out how he had been killed. Which of course, constantly keeps throwing her again and again with Rome who she cannot seem to control her emotions with. Poor Roman is so in love, for the first time, and yet he cannot find happiness without destroying his family in the same way his father did. How can this be happening to him the only girl he will ever love is his cousins betrothed? He will not do what his father did and steal his cousins future wife but he will forever be in love with Anna! Sometimes true love wins out, and if it did not would any of us ever read these books? This was a great love story with a good mysterious plot that totally fooled me!
exciting Regency romantic suspense .......2006-02-01
Her parents expect her to concentrate on marrying the Earl, Marcus Deveraux, but Anna Rosewood is distracted; she vows to bring to justice the unknown assailant who murdered her twin brother Anthony. Her only clue is a letter Anthony had containing no words just a circle with pictures of a sword and black rose inside.
At a Vauxhall Gardens masquerade party, Anna pretends to be a light skirt so that she can enter a pavilion with the same symbols as the letter contains. Working undercover for the government to uncover the person responsible for the dueling deaths of young aristocrats, Marcus' cousin, Roman Deveraux, sees Rose and makes a bid for her; both are stunned by his kiss, but she flees.
At a family dinner to introduce Anna to Marcus' family, "Rose" and Rome recognize one another. He wonders if she is taking his cousin for a ride so he investigates her while she continues her inquiries into her sibling's death while they also fall in love. However, he rejects his feelings because he refuses to cause the same type of scandal that his father once caused; besides which he does not trust the enigmatic Rose.
This exciting Regency romantic suspense catches the reader's attention on two levels; that of who leads the mysterious sword and black rose gang and how the lead couple will come together without hurting the nice Marcus. The former is what brings Anna and Rome together though that also includes a strong dose of distrust; while the latter turns into a delightful triangle and more. Historical romance fans will enjoy this fine thriller with a final shocker of a twist that leaves a secondary protagonist deserving a future tale.
Harriet Klausner
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Amy is having a great summer and is using her new super powers to explore the town like she has never done before. Her favorite place to go is Adkins' Farm where she visits with all the farm animals. But with the Fourth of July party quickly approaching, Amy is facing her biggest challenge yet.
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