The Ramage Touch (The Lord Ramage Novels)

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Post Captain Ramage is prowling the Tuscan coast and far from English aid when he encounters a daunting French invasion fleet. As the enemy gathers strength, Ramage must decide how to thwart its actions with only the frigate Calypso and a pair of bomb ketches.

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Back to Tuscany.......2002-01-20

Making landfall off the Tuscan coast of Italy (familiar to readers of the very first Ramage novel as the home of his love), Capt. Ramage's frigate Calypso falls in with two French bomb vessels. With the discovery the t wo vessels were to join frigate transports for a secret invasion plan, Ramage's eyes light with new possibilities for applying his devastating but low-casualty "touch" to discomfit Napoleon. Can he discover the destination? He becomes a gypsy spy, attacks a harbor, and chases a frigate, all in pursuit of this goal. His cruise in the Mediterranean is to be continued in the next volume (Ramage's Signal).

More deliberately paced than, say, Alexander Kent's swashbuckling Bolitho series, Pope wrote two major actions to Kent's typical five. Pope includes short didactic pieces, which slow the narrative but contribute to the depth of the story. For example, in the middle of this volume (and to build suspense) is an entertaining section on the handling of Calypso's anchors, and later the commands necessary for setting sail. This series is easier than others for the novice to follow, whereas the Bolitho is for those seeking pure action.

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In Touch, April 1999: Passion for God , Volume 22. No.4
Angela (ED) Ramage
Manufacturer: In Touch Ministries
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The Ramage Touch
Dudley Pope
Manufacturer: Fontana
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The Ramage Touch
Dudley Pope
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The Ramage Touch
Dudley Pope
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The Ramage Touch
Dudley Pope
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The Ramage Touch
Dudley Pope
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The Ramage Touch
Dudley Pope
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The Ramage Touch
Dudley POPE
Manufacturer: Walker & Co.
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The Ramage Touch (#10)
Dudley Pope
Manufacturer: Fontana
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Setting: England, 1820
Sensuality: 7

At 25, Hayley Albright--the oldest of her orphaned family--firmly decides that she will not marry. Instead, she devotes herself to her household of boisterous siblings and eccentric servants, giving up her dreams of love and marriage until one moonlit night, when she comes upon a wounded stranger in the woods. Determined to save him, Hayley takes him home and nurses him back to health.

Lord Stephen Barrett awakens in an unfamiliar bedchamber to find he's been shot in what appears to be the second attempt on his life. Deciding that the Albright home is a safe place to recuperate while he works out a plan to catch his assailant, he conceals his true identity by telling his rescuer that he is a tutor en route to his next assignment. What Stephen won't admit, even to himself, is that Hayley's warmth of spirit, beautiful face, aquamarine eyes, and lushly curved six-foot-tall body is a powerful inducement for him to remain in Kent. Before long, however, Stephen can't deny that Hayley stirs a fierce passion in him while the rambunctious children and devoted servants threaten to melt the icy coldness of his heart. But he must leave the Albright home to identify and capture his would-be assassin, for to remain would place the family in jeopardy. Will Hayley forgive Stephen for deserting her--if only for a little while--and can Stephen come to terms with the depth of his feelings for the beautiful spinster?

In her debut novel, D'Alessandro pairs a moody, dark hero with a sunny, free-spirited heroine while demonstrating a marked talent for gathering a cast of lively secondary characters. The hero is endearingly obtuse about recognizing love and the heroine admirable in her determination not to pine for a man who refuses to realize their rare good fortune. --Lois Faye Dyer

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Yellow for friendship.
Pink for passion. But . . .
Red Roses Mean Love.

She dreamed of roses....

Orphaned and abandoned by her fiancé, Hayley Albright is determined to care for her younger siblings even if it means having to give up her own dreams. She doesn't expect to ever find love or get married . . . until one moonlit night when she saves the life of a mysterious stranger.

. . . And he wants only to make her dreams come true....

Lord Stephen Barrett woke up gazing at the face of an angel. He was alive. And safe, for now, from the killer stalking his every move. Allowing Hayley to believe he is just a tutor of modest means, Stephen stays on for reasons of his own, never anticipating the passions Hayley would stir in his cold, wary heart. Her innocence is pure seduction. Her touch is sweet temptation. And suddenly the man who has everything is willing to risk it all--for a woman who has nothing to give . . . but all her heart. . . .

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DITTO the Susan Smith "cynbay49" review!.......2007-09-05

Although I cannot claim the knowledge of inaccuracies Susan Smith reported in her review (I thought crickets were everywhere!) I wholeheartedly agree with her other observations. The characters were truly one-dimensional and Stephen "Barrettson's" derogatory comments about Mr. Popplexxxx's name were truly grating after the third (and even more so after the twenty-third) mention. The double attempted murder plot was so contrived it was almost laughable the second time around. The requisite dotty but wise older female character, the charming but wild children, the bluestocking leading lady: it's all (yawn) here.

From the looks of things I am definitely in the minority when I offer Ms. D'Alessandro a yellow carnation for RRML (disdain, rejection, you have disappointed me) !!!

Beautiful Love Story.......2006-06-02

I LOVE this book. A perfect regency romance. Loveable characters, humor, tension, and most important -a very romantic ending. ~SIGH~ This is a book shelf keeper! You won't be able to put it down. D'Alessandro's writng is amazing and the characters are amazing, from the two leads to the hilarious family that includes a crazy cook, a deaf -not so deaf- aunt, two scurvy ship mates, two pubescent boys, and of course a little girl that speaks her mind. SMILE! -that's what you'll be doing while reading this book and it'll stay with you all day.

Just delightful! A Real keeper! Get it! You won't be dissapointed.

Red roses mean an incredible love story!!.......2005-08-15

This was a deeply moving love story! Hayley really was a unique woman - so capable, so caring, beautiful and exactly what Stephen needed! In fact the best thing that could have happened to Stephen was to almost loose his life and be resuced and saved by Hayley and her unusual family. I do not tink I would have liked the Stephen Barrett before he encountered these real people in his life. He just did not know love nor how real people relate in a family of heart! He was a true stuffed shirt of the bloody English elite. When honest to goodness love mixes with the chaos and confusion of a real family Stephen is so out of his element that he begins to become a real person too. He starts to feel for the first time with his heart -I dont think he had one before. Dealing with Winston, Grimsley and Pierre was a riot, and having a man to man talk with Hayley's brothers was priceless. And shaving to please Aunt Olivia - but mostly the tea party with little Callie these were moments you do not find in many romance book - and they made this book unique. Mostly though it was the passion and love that developed between Stephen and Hayley - it is so deep you really feel it as a reader. When Stephen leaves her you are aching as Hayley is - and when she encounters him again, and he again breaks her heart well trust me you are going to need lots of tissues to get through the end of this book. There is so much passion and love in this book - you feel it throughout. This was my first DAlesndro book but it wont be my last!

Awesome Novel!!.......2004-12-14

I would definently recommend this novel to anyone who wants to escape into a world of romance and true love. This novel was very well written, and very suspenseful at some parts. It is a very good novel, and I would recommend it a thousand times!!

Basically Good ý Despite Flaws.......2004-05-12

Hayley Albright had all but given up on ever settling down and getting married. Her fiancé jilted her after her father's death left behind the responsibility of raising her four younger siblings. Not only that, but her father also left debts which took most of the inheritance to pay off. Hayley found a way to support her family, but if society ever discovers her secret employment, it would be quite the scandal.

Returning home from London one evening, she finds an unconscious man who has been shot and left for dead. She takes him home and under her care, he slowly recovers. Stephen Barrett, the Marquess of Glenfield, and heir to a duke, woke to the conclusion someone is indeed trying to kill him. Therefore, it would be in his best interest to not divulge his identity, in case the killer tries to find him to finish him off. So, Hayley comes to know him as the tutor, Stephen Barrettson.

Stephen is cynical, not used to displays of love and affection, and believes anyone being nice to him must have a hidden agenda. But he's baffled by Hayley's compassion, and selflessness, when she has no idea of his noble status. He finds himself unwittingly drawn to, and captivated by her, even though she and her household are unconventional to say the least. Hayley also finds herself attracted to this too proper, but ultimately kind man. What will happen when Stephen has to leave and return to his London home? And what will she think if she finds out he's lied about his true identity?

This was the debut novel for Ms. D'Alessandro, and I found it a little difficult to rate, because while it was good, I didn't feel it was great. However, taking into account this is her first published book, I see great potential for growth.

Certain phrases and plot devices seemed overused in the portrayal of this story. Some examples would be, Stephen and Hayley would have an encounter with each other, and then each would separately vow to steer clear of the other. But of course, by that evening or the next day, they were spending time together again. Now, we want them to be together, but I did tire of hearing the same mental battle over and over. These women also blushed way too much. It became distracting that one of them always had "color staining her cheeks". That phrase was overused. Hayley saved Stephen's life not once, but twice. That plot device seemed overused. Stephen also treated Hayley unkindly too many times, and that became tiresome as well.

Overall, the writing was good, but these things I've mentioned became a distraction. The characters were all likeable, and the humor made it much more enjoyable for me. In summary, even though this book was only average in my opinion, I will read another by this author, because I see real potential for her future work.

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Highly recommended!.......2005-01-09

This delightful little graphic novel is actually a collection of four stories from SUPERMAN ADVENTURES 25-24. The storylines of these four adventures are quite exciting, and the illustrations came out quite striking. My ten-year-old son loved this book, and highly recommends it to you. So do I!

Incase you are interested, the four stories are:

"(Almost) The World's Finest Team," finds Bruce Wayne in the clutches of the Mad Hatter, who promises to shoot him if Batman doesn't turn over his cowl to him before midnight. Who should answer the Bat Signal, but the Man of Steel. But, things work differently in Gotham City than they do in Metropolis. Can Superman put things to right, or will he make them worse?

In "Yesterday's Man of Tomorrow," Mr. Mxyzptlk decides to defeat Superman by going back in the past, and convincing young Clark Kent to exile himself to the moon. Has he found the perfect way to defeat Superman?

"How Much Can One Man Hate?" sees Lex Luthor come up with a plot to rid himself of Superman by replacing him with an even greater superhero. Watch out, things are about to get quite complicated!

In "Jimmy Olsen Versus Darkseid," Kalibak seeks to switch bodies with Superman, but only succeeds in switching the bodies of Superman and Jimmy Olsen. Can Superman Jimmy save the day, and rescue Superman Olsen? Wow, this is going to be really complicated!

Finally, "Bride of Bizarro," sees Bizarro rescued by the evil Lobo. Bizarro wants a bride, his own Lois Lane, and Lobo is more than happy to see that he gets her. Can Superman save Lois from being turned into a Bizarro version of herself?

Superman: The Never-Ending Battle (Justice League of America)

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Good escapist entertainment
Never ending battle
Solid but unspectacular
Not as much Superman

Superman: The Never-Ending Battle (Justice League of America)
Roger Stern
Manufacturer: Pocket Star
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ASIN: 0743417143

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Superman. Batman. Wonder Woman. The Flash. Green Lantern.

They are the world's greatest super heroes, Þghting endlessly against corruption and injustice. Each of them alone is a formidable opponent of evil, but banded together their powers are unmatched. Ever ready,

they stand united as the --

JUSTICE LEAGUE of AMERICA

A mysterious super-terrorist has devised a master plan to bring the world to its knees, using the planet's own weather as a weapon against Superman and his teammates in the JLA. But the conflict raises troubling questions for the Man of Steel about authority, justice, power¿and the price of liberty in a world where the enemies of freedom stand on the brink of victory.

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Super Reader.......2007-08-06

Part of the JLA series. This is how you do one of these. Give Mr. Stern a shot at a few more. Heroic heroes, some interesting characterisations, and your top line super villain. A really sweet ending, too.

Good escapist entertainment.......2007-07-11

Yet another novel based on comic book characters . As to be expected this isn't a great work of art, although this little paperback is readable enough.
The author Roger Stern is a name well known to comic book geeks. He's worked on a number of publications over the years, but perhaps most famous for his run on the Superman titles. So it is nice to see an old hand at work here. Lots of minor characters from the Superman comics like Bibbo, Dan Turpin and Cat Grant.

The story is a bit weak. Basically a couple of super villians are manipulating the weather and causing all sorts of natural disasters which Superman and the rest of the Justice League have to stop. (Despite Superman snagging the cover title, this really is a Justice League book and the other members get almost equal time to Superman).

This is probably just personal preference, but I never really cared much for natural disaster type stories in my superhero books. I prefer more tangible villians. The first couple thirds of this book I was slightly bored by. I thought it picked up in the end when the villian was revealed to be Kobra. (Kobra is apparently one of the more infamous villians in the DC universe, but I had somehow missed him during my comic book Geek days, and I enjoyed the education this book gave me).

This book also showcases a lot of the superheros in quieter moments. For example in one place Superman and Lois Lane spend a good ten pages simply talking about their love for each other. Other similar scenes are written in for other characters. I suppose you could argue that this is either a master story teller showing off how he can keep the reader's interest even while slowing down the pace of the story and adding characterization. Or you could argue this is filler for a story that doesn't have much of a plot, depending on whether you were inclined to be generous or critical.

There's a bit of philosophy thrown in here. References to the Paradoxical Commandments, and a parady of religious fundamentalism. It's not quite enough to boost this book to this book up to high brow respectability, but it does help to heighten the overall enjoyment.

Never ending battle.......2007-02-13

overall i was pleased with the book. i like how the novel isnt just about superman but all of the major JLA characters and even some minor ones like The Atom. i think the characters stayed true to there characterization. superman is and always will be the nicest most polite person in the world. the only problem i had with the book is the plot. specificly the bad guy. i dont want t o give it away but it turns out to be a normal man, not Dark seid or doomsday or lex luthor...just a regular villian human varity. i think superman was overkill for the baddy. Batman could have handeld the entire situation. the only thing superman and the other superpowered people int he JLA were good for was stoping the "natural Disasters" which in my opinion is unrealistic. i dont think there was any inocent loss of life which...come on. whatever. i read Stone King liked it, i read Stop motion liked it, i read Exterminators i really like it and now Never ending battle is good too. next i will read Green Lanterns Hero's quest. i know im reading them out of order but its like there a series. maybe i will pick up Wonder Womans book but its not looking good. and by the way... Where is the Martian Manhunters novel!!!

Solid but unspectacular.......2007-01-30

There's little to object to, continuity- or character-wise, in this workmanlike product by veteran comics writer Roger Stern. Nor is there anything to be particularly enthused about in terms of interesting story or character insights. Imagine a stand-alone giant-size/annual by a guest writer, and you've got this tale. Entertaining but ultimately forgettable. Glad I read it, but not thinking I'll go back and read it again.

Not as much Superman.......2005-09-01

In the JLA's Superman novel, "Superman: The Never-Ending Battle", The Justice League of America is investigating the cause of strange weather patterens in the United States. Superman is the main hero in this installment in the JLA series, and while he dose techniclly get more coverage than the other superfriends, he is not as prominant as I'd have expected. Sure, we get a lot of local Metropolis flavour with Lois Lane, The Daily Planet, ect. But a lot of the book is also dedicated to The Batman's search of a cargo ship of chemicals and other heros efforts to save the world. I realize that it is about the Justice League than about the individual champions (and indeed that is one theme of the book, team work and sharing the work load) but the cover of the book is of the yellow and red 'S' and the blue suit; so I was expecting much more of the Man of Tommorow. Though don't get me wrong, the background on some of the other heros was facinating. For example I did not know that Wally West is actually the third generation Flash. And the other thing is that the villians were not really Superman's either. Kobra, the brains behind the massive plot, is a foe of Batman's. And The Weather Wizard, who is manipulated into controling the weather, is The Flash's enemy. I like cross over as much as the next guy, but I was really anting to see a real threat to Superman, like Brainiac, Doomsday, or even Lex Luthor. Please do not get me wrong, this is a good book, very fast paced (you could say faster than a speeding bullet, but why be that corny, right), and the relationships were well established, especially the friendly rivalry between Clark Kent/Superman and Bruce Wayne/Batman. The plot was propperly epic for this superhero, and it also seemed sort of timely, America attacked by religious fanatics (though not too close to reality to be a satire or critisism).

Justice League of America: Superman - The Never-Ending Battle

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Justice League of America: Superman - The Never-Ending Battle
Roger Stern
Manufacturer: Pocket Star Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 0739455389

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Rich novel has it all........2007-03-15

This readable, suspenseful novel has Superman, Batman, Wonderwoman, Green Lantern and the Flash battling super terrorist Kobra. Fun adventure suitable for adults as well has teens.

Learn Spanish With Superman: the Never Ending Battle

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Learn Spanish With Superman: the Never Ending Battle

Manufacturer: Berlitz Guides
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 9812681809

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DC Comics and Berlitz have teamed up to help comic lovers of all ages build basic vocabulary following the adventures of their favorite comic book Super Heroes. Simple Spanish words are built into the dialogue so that meaning is easily gleaned in the context of the action. Margin notes offer translation for clarification and reinforcement.

Features:
* Each language-learning book contains 5-8 stories featuring the popular DC Comics characters that have captured the imagination of kids and adults for generations.
* Hundreds of vocabulary words are introduced and reviewed in each book
* A fun and engaging new way to learn a new language

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Kingdom Come 4 - Never Ending Battle - Elseworlds Series (Kingdom Come, 1)
Mark Waid
Manufacturer: DC Comics
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ASIN: B000TOVPHY

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Final book in this amazing Elseworlds series by Mark Waid and alex Ross

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The Hidden Heart of the Cosmos.......2007-09-30

This is a scarey honest book about our society and it's values. But Dr. Swimme also offers an alternative. If you are absolutely certain of your beliefs and have all the answers you need about life, you will not like this book. It is for people who may not yet know everything.

A very positive and healthy vision of the universe.......2007-02-26

Brian Swimme is a very passionate man who is well-versed in science and cosmology. At the same time, he is a deeply intuitive man and deep feeler. This book is an introduction to his point of view on man's nature to the cosmos and the necessity for not becoming disconnected to nature and the wonder and awe of the universe. It stresses the interdependence of everything and focuses on the mystery and awe of the universe and the world of nature. This is something most of us have been taken for granted at least at times. In short, it is an invitation to step of the treadmill of the daily grind to look at the big picture and be inspired by feeling our way into the improbability of it and the heart that is ultimately at the center of the universe. Brian believes every child should be introduced to the story of the cosmos and his unique place in it as the culmination of billions of years of evolution. He espouses a return to feeling part of the creation rather than acting on it as an object. If more people did this kind of reflection, I'm sure the world would be a better and safer place.

DEATH TO CONSUMERISM.......2001-01-28

Brian Schwimme has an archaic nostalgia. For thousands, even millions, of years, people have united together to marvel at the mystery of the cosmos and contemplate the essence of it all. It was the same macrocosm that each and everyone of the primitive cave dwellers to modern man have directly experienced. But nowadays, we don't do that. We disenchant the world by scientific explanations that view the universe as a machine, to the point where the mathematical explanations of phenomena are more significant than phenomena itself. You might be thinking, no way, the majority of the world is religious, and contemplate such things regularly. He points out that the problem with modern day religious thought is that when we ponder the deep questions of meaning in the universe, we do so in a context fixed in the time when the classical scriptures achieved their written form, rather than worshiping in the context of the universe as we have come to know it over the recent centuries. Such knowledge is restricted to "science" which is at odds with religion. It shouldn't be like this. The Scientific Revolution was an age of this separation. The current cosmology calls for an age of integration. I am all for this goal of striving for a new consciousness. Within our Newtonian minds, we've built such tiny worlds like this, which resulting from the machine view of a dead universe, we apotheosize and deify consumerism. This book doesn't bicker about God or anything that people don't want to hear, it's just saying, "Wake up from this man made world, cast back the veil from your eyes, be at one with this LIVING fecund universe!" You will truly be LIVING in the world once you appreciate the heart of the cosmos, which all though is around 15 billion light years away, is also every where at once. There is no restriction to science. The new cosmology is what has mystified the men of all ages, what they spoke of as the Tao, or the Logos - the emanating source of all creation.

A much needed vacation from humanities molded reality.......2000-01-07

I personally found this book both extremely inspiring and enjoyable to read. Swimme's method of unveiling the truth about advertisments and consumerism and how they shape our veiw of reality is ingenious. At the same time, the book takes you on a scientific journey of the universe that incorporates feelings of mystical awe and wonder that many books fail to acomplish. I have read everything from Fred Wolfe to Brian Greene. However, Swimme envokes a deeper feeling of appreciation for science, the workings of our universe, and humanity in general. All his books, especially this one, have something new to say and add a human touch to science that is long overdue. This is definitely not your run-of-the-mill new age book and I recommend it to anyone who is passionate about preservation of the environment or just plain curious about new ideas concerning reality and the world we live in.

A decent but not outstanding book by Brian.......1998-08-27

This book falls somewhere between the cerebral 'Universe Story' and the poetic 'The Universe is a Green Dragon'. Brian is struggling to bring the beauty and feeling of the universe into perspective with the consumerism which rules the day. If you had to pick a single book by Swimme, it would be 'The Universe is a Green Dragon'

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