Crisis on Multiple Earths: The Team-Ups - Volume 1 (Crisis on Multiple Earths)

Customer Reviews:

Fun, but almost painfully silly........2006-09-07

Readers who are accustomed to today's comic writers may find this collection difficult to read. The art often fails to convey the action and plot sufficiently, and so the dialogue bubbles fearlessly describe every detail of each situation. It's actually quite funny, and you may find yourself quoting some of the more awkward dialogue in humor.

Don't expect a serious or earthshaking plot such as in Crisis and Zero Hour. Sure, the world's are nearly destroyed several times, but this is par for the course, rather than a really earth-shaking event.

The most difficult thing to swallow is the glib way the heroes deal with the dangers they face. The JLA/JSA seems to be more of a club than a heroic society.

Definitely not the best work on JSA or JLA titles. But it is absolutely amusing, and may fill in a few gaps in understanding where these CRISIS/ZERO HOUR heroes come from originally.

Final thoughts: Pick up Crisis on multiple Earths Volume 2 first. It suffers the some of the same silliness; but is vastly superior in overall readability of the stories.

Wonderful, definitive (if oft-reprinted) Silver Age classics!.......2006-08-22

The stories in this volume form the basis of DC's classic "multiverse", a creation that spawned many an interesting story between the mid-sixties and the mid-eighties. Beginning with the meeting of Barry Allen, the Silver Age Flash, and Jay Garrick, his Golden Age predecessor and inspiration, these stories span the vibrational barrier between worlds to bring together the best of two legendary comics eons.

I wholeheartedly recommend this book (and all the Crisis on Multiple Earths books) to anyone.

The beginning..........2006-01-02

The trade paperback CRISIS ON MULTIPLE EARTHS: THE TEAM UPS Volume 1 brings together two of my favorite subjects in comics: alternate worlds, and Golden Age characters. These were combined for the first time by a group of creative individuals at DC Comics in 1961, unleashing a cross-dimensional revival of their Golden Age characters for a new generation of comic readers. The effects are still being felt today in storylines such as Crisis on Infinite Earths, Zero Hour, and the current Infinite Crisis. And its beginnings can be experienced here in the first volume of a series (hopefully) of trade paperbacks.

In the mid- `50s, the Silver Age of comics, DC brought back their classic Golden Age properties, and by doing so, they revitalized the entire comics industry; however, even though they still had Green Lantern, Flash, Hawkman, etc., they were different characters, with more of a science fiction angle. Throughout the rest of the `50s, it was as if the Golden Age versions had never existed, but in 1961, Flash #123 featured the story "The Flash of Two Worlds", which teamed up Silver Age Flash Barry Allen with his Golden Age counterpart Jay Garrick. With this story, editor Julius Schwartz, writer Gardner Fox, and artist Carmine Infantino gave birth to what would become one of DC's most beloved gimmicks: the Multiple Earths, where it was explained that all of the stories of the forgotten Golden Age characters had actually occurred on what was referred to as "Earth-2". Not only that, but the Silver Age heroes were actually aware of those Golden Age heroes, as they had read about them in comics! It was a reality-bending concept, and the fans loved it.

This trade paperback contains eight stories from the height of DC's Silver Age success: THE FLASH #123, 129, 137, 151; GREEN LANTERN #40; SHOWCASE #55-56; and THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #61, with appearances by the Silver Age Flash and Green Lantern, and the Golden Age Flash, Green Lantern, Dr. Fate, Hourman, Black Canary, and Starman, and a host of villains from both Earths, including the Shade, Captain Cold, Solomon Grundy, the Mist, and more. The story quality varies; in fact, many of the stories here unfortunately fall back on tired plots and action that were common in many Golden Age comics. The standouts are the abovementioned FLASH #123, and GREEN LANTERN #40, which features the secret origin of the Guardians, as well as the scientist Krona, who dared to view the creation of the universe and almost destroyed it in the process. It's certainly not a home-run collection of quality stories, but then it's really not meant to be. This is more of an educational tool, if it can be called that, as it features the development of DC's multiple Earths concept. So enjoy it for what it is: a fun bunch of comics!

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She could disguise everything -- except her love for him . . .

Prudence Marriot, along with her roguish brother Robin, is the darling of high-society London -- but the two rarely appear as themselves. Instead, Prudence disguises herself as a young lad named Peter, while her brother dons the fashionable attire of a gentlewoman. Their costumes serve as a useful decoy to protect the Marriot family . . .

But when she meet Sir Anthony Fanshave, Prudence wonders if she has finally met her prince. The elegant Sir Anthony is everything Prudence has ever wanted. The only problem is that Sir Anthony has never met Prudence . . .only a young, handsome fellow named Peter. In revealing her true identity, she risks losing everything she holds dear . . .

Customer Reviews:

Another Heyer Stellar Story!.......2007-01-11

If you like witty fun stories, this is for you!

And, as in most Heyer novels, you will get an informative glimpse into the lives of your ancestors in England several hundred years ago.

A fun romp with great characters.......2006-01-10

This is one of the last Georgette Heyer novels that I got round to reading - it seemed hard to get hold of at local libraries. Having now read it, I can't understand why it is not more popular as I believe it's one of Heyer's better books. Although in some ways it bears similarity to Powder & Patch in terms of language (and I wasn't too keen on that book), the plot is far more enjoyable and twisted.

It helps to know that the two characters we meet at the beginning, Mr Peter Merriott and Miss Kate Merriott, are actually sister and brother in disguise. "Peter" is actually Miss Prudence and her brother, who was involved in the Jacobite rebellion and is therefore in some danger, disguises himself as a woman. Heyer gives us a few clues as to how this is successful - Robin (the brother) is unusually short for a man, it's the era when women painted their faces, he wears tight corsets, but overall this is a slight weakness in the plot, as is the thought that a woman dressed in man's clothes would pass for a man over a period of several weeks. One just glosses over it, however, and enjoys the fun of the masquerade as Prudence, dressed up as Peter Merriott, gets involved in London society and visits Gentlemen's clubs, challenges a man to a duel and finds herself in love with a very tall man who has befriended her - as Peter. Her brother Robin also falls in love with a young lady he rescued and it's the tortuous ways in which the young couple perform their masquerade which adds to the fun. Their father appears who is the mastermind behind their plans, and claims that he is a Viscount; there is much humour in the scenes with him as he is such an egocentric character.

The highlight of the book for me is the interaction between Prudence, disguised as Mr Peter Merriott, and Sir Anthony Fanshawe, with whom she falls in love. These two characters are well-portrayed and come across as well-suited when the final unmasking takes place.

I heartily recommend this book for a great fun read with interesting characters set in a fascinating period of English history.

Georgian Romance, quite different but still in good fun.......2005-07-29

It might be of interest for readers to know that Heyer wrote this book while she was living in Africa with her Husband in 1927/8. She was only 25, had been published for the last 6-7 years but still had very few novels under her belt (and still had not discovered her talent for Regency period) - and finally she was away from the resources she could use to check out her information

despite this book is still excellent and is based around the fall out of the second attempt by the stuarts to gain the throne of England in the Mid eighteenth century.

It centres on a brother and sister Robin and Prudence, who have been sent to England by their father, 'the old gentleman' to pave the way for his coming home. they have been sent in disguise and the first difficulty in this novel is realising that their father has had them BOTH cross dressing - so Robin is dressed as a woman and Prudence as a young Buck. they are quickly tested in their guises when coming across a young girl Letty Grayson who has mistakenly eloped. They save her and escape and run into the second character who will dominate their future adventures, the Man-Mountain - Sir Anthony.

This is Georgian England in all its excesses - the drinking, gaming, sword fighting, derring-do, plotting, conniving and romance. They must survive so that their father can reappear and reclaim his true identity, without being discovered and uncovered as Bonnie Prince Charlie's supporters of the past (which would mean they would need to flee the country for their lives) and must find the letter which condemns their family for its sympathys.

Written with alight hand, although I have found Heyer's georgian novels sometimes a little jarring in their use of slang - it is one of her better ones, and this really paves the way for her Regency romances which followed soon after. If you haven't read Heyer before, start with something light and frothy like the Grand Sohpy or The Corinthian - but don't ignore this one if you haven't read it yet - nice good humoured fun

My favorite as a young girl........2005-02-05

Brother and sister trying to evade the authorities (they're Jacobitea) by switching identities and genders, but they get caught up in the beau monde by coming to the rescue of an eloping heiress with second thoughts. Always a tom-boy, I loved the heroine's strength and non-conformism. The hero is placid and intelligent with surprising depths of humor. As usual, her secondary characters are brilliant, with the heroine's father stealing the show.
If you haven't read Heyer this is a great start. If you have, and missed this one, you'll be thrilled.

still makes for fun/good rereading.......2004-04-08

Another one of my favourite Georgette Heyer romance novels -- though truth to tell I have so many favourite Georgette Heyer novels that I've begun to think that it may be actually more enlightening to list the ones that I believe only merit 3 1/2 stars! But, with a plot can (successfully) boast of possessing the elements of romance, adventure and intrigue, "The Masqueraders" definitely does merit a 5 star rating.

Prudence Merriot and her brother, Robin, are back in England again because their father (affectionately dubbed by his children as "the old gentleman") has a plan to restore their fortunes. Used to a life on the run (the Merriots, or rather Robin, were involved in the most recent Jacobin uprising) and of adventure, both Prudence and Robin are beginning to find such a life chafing, esp now that they've met the elegant Sir Anthony Fanshawe and the enchanting Miss Letty Grayson. Both Sir Anthony and Letty are members of the ton, and would look for utter respectability from their potential spouses. Would either ever contemplate tying themselves to Prudence or Robin with their shady pasts and their rascally father? And on top of it all there is a further complication: Prudence is masquerading as a man, and Robin as a woman! How on earth can the Merriot siblings hope to woo and be wooed when they're both pretending to be something that they are not!

Book Description

"Coping With Celiac" is a collection of twenty-one stories about celiacs from all over the world. This book is a wonderful educational tool for friends and family to help them understand the everyday life of a celiac. The stories make the newly diagnosed celiac feel that they do not stand alone and is a reminder to the other celiacs that they must stay on the gluten-free diet for life.

Customer Reviews:

My Lifesaver.......2001-05-13

I thought I was alone in this world with Celiac until I read this book. This gave me hope and inspiration that there are other people inflicted with the same disorder, and are able to continue day to day life. I would highly recommend to everyone with celiac to read this book. It has really made a difference in my life.

Good book but..........2000-12-17

It was interesting to read the stories of those who have been diagnosed with coeliac disease collected in this volume. My concern is that the author states that people in New Zealand have "routine screening" for the disease (page 91). This is not the case.

Very enlightening.......2000-07-18

This book opened my eyes to many symptoms I've dealt with that I came to believe as "normal". It also helped me convince family members to get tested and start living healthier lives. Many thanks to the author for the time and effort she put into this wonderful book.

Very informative.......1998-12-14

A fantastic book. There are a lot of people out there who do not realize this disease exists. A must read for any doctor who is concerned about a correct diagnosis of their patients

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THE MASQUERADERS

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1976 Fawcett Crest mass market paperback

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The Masqueraders

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Temporarily abandoned by their scapegrace father, Prudence and Robin Lacey are forced to masquerade as the opposite sex to avoid capture by their political enemies.

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Allergy: The great masquerader
William G Crook
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Badlands Masquerader / Mavericks of the Plains (Classic Ace Double, D-22)

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Badlands Masquerader / Mavericks of the Plains (Classic Ace Double, D-22)

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Harlekin Polka from "The Masqueraders"
C. Bohm
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J--, Black Bam and the Masqueraders
Garth St. Omer
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THE MASQUERADER
Katherine Thurston
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The aliens get their due in this fun background book for Warhammer 40,000.

An intricate and illustrated investigation into the science fiction adventure world of the Warhammer

know thine enemy!

Xenology: Chock full of background and a fun read to boot

Cool concept, poor execution

Xenology: Notes and Research from the Alien Bestiary of Biegel (Warhammer 40, 000)
Simon Spurrier
Manufacturer: Games Workshop
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The aliens get their due in this fun background book for Warhammer 40,000........2006-07-05

A huge percentage of Warhammer 40,000 (aka 40K) background material focuses on The Space Marines as they are still the most popular miniature range for the tabletop game, but the aliens get their due at least a little bit in this fun background book for the popular science fantasy game. Fans of a particular alien race may be disappointed at the short amount of material devoted to their favorite "xenos," but the positive side to this is that nearly all of the aliens from 40K get some attention in this book; it's an alien autopsy smorgasbord! Please note that this book review assumes some knowledge of Games Workshop's Warhammer 40,000 game universe, so if you're reading this review and feeling lost, please check out Games Workshop's website for more information at games-workshop dot com.

The premise of the book is that it is a report based on the lab contents and notes of a "heretical" Imperial inquisitor. The report was supposedly made by an inquisitor sent to shut down the lab and document the contents before destroying them. The contents of each page are designed to look like a hodgepodge of notes made in haste about each specimen and document found in the lab. This includes notes on alien physiology and behavior with anatomical diagrams and more. There are even a few lesser known alien creatures documented in the book, though most material is devoted to well-known alien species like Orks, Tau, Eldar and Tyranids.

At the time of this writing Amazon is selling this book at a huge 37% discount off the list price and I definitely think this book has enough fun background in it to be worth buying at such a bargain price, although the list price is a little steep for what is here. In fact, I've only rated this book with 3 stars because of the steep list price, which I feel is a bit excessive. In short, buy this book here at Amazon at a nice discount if you enjoy these background books even a little bit, but don't bother with it at the full list price unless you enjoy these types of books enough that you feel you absolutely must have it.

An intricate and illustrated investigation into the science fiction adventure world of the Warhammer .......2006-04-11

Xenology: Notes And Dissections From The Alien Bestiary Of Biegel, And Studies Of Its Vile Specimens, By Those Present At Its Destruction by author Simon Spurrier is an intricate and illustrated investigation into the science fiction adventure world of the Warhammer 40,000 and a substantial amount of the physical embodiment of the many alien species that inhabit it. Contrasting in-depth information and detailed and well crated artwork, Xenology definitively accounts for a previously unknown study of this heretofore abstract world. Xenology: Notes And Dissections From The Alien Bestiary Of Biegel, And Studies Of Its Vile Specimens, By Those Present At Its Destruction is very strongly recommended to all Warhammer 40,000 universe, readers, fans, and rolegamers, especially those wanting a greater understanding of its diverse inhabitants.

know thine enemy!.......2006-03-30

Rebeccasreads highly recommends XENOLOGY as an extraordinary background book for WARHAMMER 40,000 devotees complete with awe-inspiring artwork, macabre notations & nightmarish images which are bound to give the lads some lovely frissons of spooky fear!

A superbly detailed, mesmerizing catalog of aliens, their anatomy & visions of galaxies, which, incidentally, includes a bit of a mystery.

Xenology: Chock full of background and a fun read to boot.......2006-03-24

Xenology is not the most visually stunning art book to come out of the black library, but it does have loads of background that should intrigue any 40K fan, and an amusing framing story with a surprise twist at the end! The data is presented in the form of an "Inquisitorial Analysis", with dissection notes, eyewitness reports, heretical texts secured from Inquisitorial vaults, and first hand observations.

Several mysteries unfold as the reader progresses though the findings, told from the viewpoint of an ill-fated Inquisitor and a reluctant Genetor Scientist. It reads like a murder mystery, with a horrifying ending that goes well outside the scope of the characters involved.

There are several new aliens described (Umbra), in depth information on races only alluded to before (Hrud), and comprehensive summaries verifying information on races already well developed (including insight into the roles and motivations of all four types of Eldar). Most importantly, connections are drawn between each case study that point to the role the Slaan and C'tan play in the fate of all the races of the galaxy, as first suggested in Codex: Necrons. In fact, this is an excellent companion book to the Necron codex for those hungry for more background information on all the races of the 40K universe.

To sum up, the value of this book comes from the amusing presentation of a wealth of xenos information, and the black tale that unfolds as the reader explores its contents. The art should be considered a bonus. Enjoy contents of this book while you can, for the Inquisition will not be far behind...

Cool concept, poor execution.......2006-03-06

The concept to explore some of the lesser known alien races of 40K universe was very solid, but this book really didn't deliver on the little details. The kroot anatomy is wrong (the picture depicts their hands wrong and they don't have noses). Tau are also messed up (their feet). Like many of GW's products, there doesn't appear to be any consistency when it comes to checking the small things and this book suffers greatly because of it.

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The Dalai Lama teaches with clear and forceful language. These teachings form an essential spiritual discourse.--Publishers Weekly

Customer Reviews:

Meditate don't medicate.......2007-05-07

The information is soothing. What is odd however is all the people searching for "something" they will never find. It really does just boil down to being a good person.

To much terminology.......2005-10-02

To my opinion the second part of the book it goes too deep into Buddhist terminology and into theories beyond the apprehension of a western reader.
The theory of emptiness and complicated issues of high level Buddhist philosophy shouldn't have been a part of a book with the title "healing anger"!

Excellent.......2004-03-05

Snow Lion Publications is a landmark when it comes to Buddhist literature, up there with Wisdom Books and Shambhala Publications. The Dalai Lama faces the issues of our times in this book; for we live in times of so much violence and anger in various situations, not just "global." We encounter them in our family life, in our work life, et cetera. Everywhere we go, this matter seems to pop right up! As you might expect, the practice out of this the Dalai Lama prescribes is the cultivation of compassion; cultivating patience. Patience, His Holiness points out, permits us to mindfully and calmly accept hardship, thus enabling us to see things as they are unclouded.

In here you find an old text from the 11th century which is quite important to Tibet known as the "Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life" by Shantideva. The Dalai Lama uses this text as his entire groundwork for explaining the practice and place of patience in our lives, if of course, we are aspiring and actualizing our life as a bodhisattva. Also a good book on this subject is "Anger: Wisdom For Cooling the Flames." Sure the books are dissimilar in style and format, while simultaneously they drive towards the same end point; realizing our life as a bodhisattva. Get this book right away, it's a must have!

Logical and needed in today's world.......2003-07-16

This book is essential reading for those like myself who have difficulty restraining their anger. Reading this book has allowed me to understand the causes that lead to anger and ultimately, to suffering. At it's deepest level, Healing Anger is about how to get oneself on the road to the cessation from suffering by changing one's outlook on the world and on oneself.

Essential.......2003-04-26

This book is a recording of one of the Dalai Lama's seminars in the US. Looks hard to read at first, but the concepts are fascinating. The Q&A sections reveal alot of the more dogmatic views of Tibetan Buddhism. The premise is simple, anger is an unecessary cause of suffering. Alot of good advice, especially for Westerners attempting to convert to Buddhism or considering the path of the Bodhisatva. When you think about these things it can really make a difference. Stick with it. It's worth reading!

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