Shakey's Loose

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In this blistering follow-up to Oaktown Devil, ambitious new players vie to control the complex and deadly Oakland drug scene. Big Ed takes over the East Side Empire. Shakey Jones, Buckey's brother, is released from prison and his sole goal is to avenge the deaths of Buckey and his woman, Violet - deaths he thinks were caused by Rainbow's betrayal. Shakey and Big Ed want the same turf, which sets up a rivalry whose endgame is predictable: a dizzying spiral of murder and revenge. Big Ed's seizure of Vanessa, taken after he kills her man in front of her, turns sour when he realizes Vanessa is more than he bargained for. In Renay Jackson's world, based on his observations of Oakland, California, the men are vicious, the women avaricious, and everyone steps on—or tries to kill—everyone else in the hopeless quest for power, prestige, money, and ultimately, love.

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Shakey Is Loose And It's On!!!.......2005-01-01

In my opinion before you even pick up "Shakey's Loose" by Renay Jackson you have to read the first book in this series, "Oaktown Devil". "Oaktown Devil" is set in 90's Oakland, CA and one of the main characters is a thug nicknamed Bucky who kills people to get to the top. His supporting cast is hilarious. Again this is set in the 90's so if you're a young buck (no pun intended), you may not get everything Renay's talking about but keep reading, it'll make sense.

I have to admit that I was kind of skeptical of a follow up because the characters in "Oaktown Devil" were a trip and most of their fate's were not good by the end of the book. Well Shakey, who is Bucky's brother, gets out of jail wanting to get back with his ex Cassandra who is now engaged to Rainbow. New characters are introduced as well as old ones that make a comeback. Shakey has better hygiene than his brother Bucky but is still just as ignorant. His best friend Slack helps him get back into the life of crime. I'll stop here and just say read this book only AFTER you read "Oaktown Devil".

One more thing. Cassandra is a trip in "Shakey's Loose". You'll see what happens when she takes Rainbow on a bus trip to Reno. I can't wait until "Turf War" comes out in January to see what happens next. I'm not sure if this series is a reprint or what but whatever the case may be I am a Renay Jackson fan for life!

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Shakey's Loose

Manufacturer: LaDay Publishing
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0967147212

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A bone chilling, throat grabbing thriller

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A Bad Imitation of Gabaldon---sorry folks!.......2007-04-13

I love all types of Egypt books--good and good-bad. This one was a disappointment. Like the last reviewer, I was turned off by the Judeo-Christian element. This is a book about Egypt after all! Aside from Hatshesut being a bit of a nymphomaniac, the story was predictable, and not nearly enough detail was given in the "rescue" scenes--seemed like all of a sudden Chloe was safe again, and you don't know exactly how she got that way. Read Diana Gabaldon's books---same idea done with way more detail, excitement, and historical interest.

Pretty Good Story.......2006-11-03

I have read all 4 of these books by Ms. Frank and with this being the first in the series, I thought the story was pretty good but not her best. At times, the novel seems a bit far fetched but all and all a good read if you enjoy historical fiction.

Romantic and memorable.......2006-01-19

I found this book to be one of the more memorable books I have read. The romance is well written (although some of the historical points could be suspect). I enjoyed this book immensly and would like to see more of this author.

Far-fetched and simplistic, boring at times.......2004-11-27

When the lion "Thief" showed up, I lost all respect for the book. Please. It was also a bit strange on the religious front. I was offended somewhat by the author's portrayel of the whole thing, and I'm not even a super religious person.

The writing was childish. No way in heaven is this in the league of Diana Gabaldon. Not even close. The relationship between RaEm and Cheftu is like comparing a match to an inferno with Jamie & Claire.

I was disappointed. And even more disappointed when I picked up the next book only to find "oh look, they've travelled to a new time now"... here we go all over again. Boring, yawn. The character development was not good enough. And the plot was not satisfying to the reader.

Really opened my eyes!.......2003-09-15

I had read other "flung back in time" novels and, while I loved the Gabaldon series, figured with this one I would be just reading fluff. Boy, was I wrong. This book really made the Exodus vivid to me and made the Bible come alive. Getting vicious satisfaction out of crunching on the locusts, dealing with the Nile as blood, and the staffs turning into snakes! I was enthralled right from the start, and bought them for my mother, who loved it as well. I would recommend to anyone.

What Happened To Me?: Reflections of a Journey

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An incredible journey
A Must-Have for All Truth Seekers
Time for an Informed Decision
Asking the Right Questions

What Happened To Me?: Reflections of a Journey
Randall Niles
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ASIN: 0595329713

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WHAT HAPPENED TO ME?
Reflections of a Journey

Why did I write this book...?

...Because I went on an incredible, life-changing journey and I'm excited about that!

I hit a season in my life where I started asking questions again...
I went from passive to active...
I started challenging my own worldview...
I applied jumper cables to my brain...

I woke up from a long slumber and opened my eyes a little wider!

My only hope is that you'll start some kind of journey in your life!

Ask some questions...
Explore some assumptions...
Examine some long-held preconceptions about life, purpose and meaning...

In no way do I think your journey has to mirror mine...

My only hope and prayer is that you'll start an honest quest!

--Randall Niles

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Great book.......2007-05-23

Wow. Just wow. This is a great read. Niles put a lot of research into this book and tells his story from an objectionable perspective, which is often hard for most people to do. It throws a lot of information at the reader (I'll reread it) without coming off as preachy or trying to beat anything into his audience. Fantastic and highly recommended.

An incredible journey.......2007-03-08

This was a pleasurable read. The author presents some potentially dry material in a low key style which allows easy digestion. The amount of research this gentlemen did was quite astounding. His journey marks the trail marks making the path for all who follow much smoother and easier to travel. The author seems to have turned over every stone in his search. If anyone is interested enough in finding truth regarding the science/religion conflict, this is a must not miss publication.

A Must-Have for All Truth Seekers.......2005-03-27

"What Happened to Me?" is, in my opinion, the most important book of the young third millennium, A.D. Mr. Niles presents a case for the existence of God, the integrity of the Bible, and the deity of Christ Jesus in a readable, concise, compelling book.

I was most impressed by the book's "everyday" style, that moves the reader along. The author makes friends with us early and is fun, transparent and believable. As an attorney, this former atheist took on the challenge of reading 100 books - a journey which immersed him in seeking answers to the essential questions for the human mind.

I suggest that every learned leader, every homeschool library, and, especially all who would aspire to the offices of apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor, and/or teacher have an oft-referred-to copy of this powerful book near at hand.

Time for an Informed Decision.......2004-11-16

Randal Nile's book should start with his ending. Virtually every person, when asked to do so, would promise to participate on a jury and weigh evidence objectively and without any preconceived bias. Why should anyone do any less when deciding whether there is a God and whether Jesus is who he claimed to be? Even if you are turned off by sermons "about Jesus" this book challenges the reader on the most basic assumption - is there a God?

The scientific evidence, from DNA studies to simple mathematical probabilities, will force even the most entrenched agnostic into accepting that they, themselves, harbor their opinions solely on "faith". What becomes apparent,however, is that is takes a whole lot more faith to accept the "Big Bang" theory than it does to accept there is "intelligent design" behind life

I, like Randal Niles, was a "confirmed agnostic" who had no problem whatsoever categorizing all Christians as persons who were weak, who needed a "crutch" to get through life. It took many years to appreciate that I had formed my beliefs out of laziness - I had never really examined the issue. I found it very easy to believe God, and Jesus, was simply a man-made mythology that had been carefully refined over the years.

The book is very easy reading and not burdened with technical scientific jargon or biblical quotations. Rest assured the information is there if you want it, as Randal Niles makes excellent use of footnotes thoughout the text.

Any person who is committed to their "faith" that there is no God, or that there is no "evidence" of his existence, should read this book. The reader will find himself/herself constantly saying "that's what I thought" as they progress through the chapters.

Asking the Right Questions.......2004-11-11

What happens when an intelligent, highly educated man, secure in his belief that the universe exists independent of any creator God, is faced with an inescapable question -one that, if answered honestly, flies in the face of everything he's thought true? What happens when that man admits he may have been wrong - and finds himself with more questions than answers?

In What Happened to Me?, Randall Niles takes his readers along on his personal journey from defiant atheism to devout faith. What would cause a successful man with an ideal Southern California lifestyle to abruptly leave his law practice, make a 180-degree turn in his thinking, and go into fulltime evangelical ministry? Because Niles saw a need to answer these questions for his friends and family, the rest of us may benefit from his fact-finding journey to evidence-based faith.

Go along for the ride as Randall Niles explores the limitations of scientific understanding when held up to the light of evidence for creation. Examine along with him solid reasons why the Bible is very likely the most reliable book ever published. If you will honestly join him in this faith walk, you may be surprised, as he was, to discover the ultimate answer, waiting for you with open arms.

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GUIDEBOOK TO ACCOMPANY REFLECTIONS
Niles; Bladwin; Woods
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Nile reflections: An anthology of broadcasts, articles, and essays, 1946-1986

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Nile reflections: An anthology of broadcasts, articles, and essays, 1946-1986
Doreen Anwar
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Reflections
Niles Baldwin Wood
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Reflections in the Nile
J. Suzanne Frank
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Reflections on the Nile
J. Suzanne Frank
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REALMS OF (Valour) VALOR; REALMS OF INFAMY; REALMS OF MAGIC: The Lord of Lowhill; Elminster at the Magefair; One Last Drink; The Bargain; Patronage; A Virtue by Reflection; King's Tear; Grandfather's Toys; The Curse of Tegea; Dark Mirror

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REALMS OF (Valour) VALOR; REALMS OF INFAMY; REALMS OF MAGIC: The Lord of Lowhill; Elminster at the Magefair; One Last Drink; The Bargain; Patronage; A Virtue by Reflection; King's Tear; Grandfather's Toys; The Curse of Tegea; Dark Mirror
James; Thomsen, Brian; King, J. Robert (editors) (Douglas Niles; Ed Greenwood; Christie Golden; Elaine Cunningham; David Cook; Scott Ciencin; Mark Anthony; Jean Rabe; Troy Denning; R. A. Salvatore; Jeff Grubb) Lowder
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Reflections in the Nile
June Emerson
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Reflections in the Nile (Gemstar)
Suzanne J. Frank
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Harlan Ellison is undoubtedly one of the most audacious, infuriating, brazen characters on the planet. Which may help explain why he is also one of the most brilliant, innovative, and eloquent writers on earth. Slippage simply presents recent, typical Ellison. In a word, masterful. The 21 stories in this 1997 collection, which is encased in black boxes, show Ellison at the height of his powers, with several of the stories (no surprise here) major award-winners. Highlights include a black mind reader who pays a visit to a white serial killer, a husband who falls prey to a vampiric personal computer, and a love affair between a young man and a woman who may be more undead than alive. Perhaps even more fascinating are the painfully candid snapshots of autobiography running throughout the volume. Even if Ellison's unsettling fictions are not enough to dazzle you, his often bizarre life experiences as an author will still keep you compulsively turning the page like a polite voyeur. --Stanley Wiater

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With this, his best-selling and most critically acclaimed collection ever, Ellison celebrates four decades of brilliant, outrageous writing. The award-winning novella "Mefisto in Onyx" is the centerpiece of an irreverent and wildly imaginative book that the San Diego Union-Tribune called "electrifying...Ellison is back, as unsettling as ever."

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Dark Voyages.......2005-08-13

I bought a copy of this when I heard Mr. Ellison speak in April, 1998 - it took me this long to get around to reading it. When I began, my husband said to me "Uh, oh, you'll be having wierd dreams for awhile". The stories do haunt you like that, in those quiet, creepy moments in the night. These are brilliant, violent, dark stories - you never forget them. While many reviews concentrate on the stories receiving wide acclaim, the one that hit me hardest was "Pulling Hard Time", a nightmarish vision of "capital punishment". It is a wonderful example of Mr. Ellison's ability to knock you between the eyes in relatively few words and the kind of work that is best appreciated by reading it out loud. He defies definition - honored in many fields of writing & superior in all of them. He is out-spoken & defiant in person, but I must say that the hour & a half I heard him speak was some of the best time I've ever spent, agree with him or not.

In the undying words of Keanu Reeves, "Whoa.".......2004-08-27

This collection will kick your posterier. It will grab you by your lappels and slam you against the wall and shake the @#$% out of you until you've had your complacent, comfortable litte existance irreperably shattered. Like its creater, its not to be taken lightly.

Do not hesitate. Buy it. Read it. If you dare. You will not view the world or your place in it quite the same again.

A masterpiece.......2002-12-22

I've been a fan of Harlan ever since first learning of him back in the early 90s. I picked up one of his story collections....and then another, and another, until now I've read just about all of them. I truly believe that when it's all said and done, Ellison will be remembered as being one of the absolute best writers of speculative fiction that have ever lived.

Note those key words: "speculative fiction". Harlan himself has mentioned before that he doesn't want to be pigeonholed into one genre (i.e. stuck with the constraining label of "science fiction writer", although much of his work would fall into the sci-fi field). And he doesn't limit himself to one genre. So I would tell you, whomever you are reading this review, to take some of the opinions of my fellow reviewers ("This book isn't sci-fi enough!!!") with a grain of salt.

"Slippage" is another masterpiece by Harlan. It's one of my favorites, and I feel that some of the work here rivals some of his best. It's a beautiful work, one that touches the soul in places, particularly in "The Man Who Rowed Columbus Ashore", as well as the award-winning "Mefisto in Onyx".

I strongly urge any fan of speculative fiction to pick up this book, and be welcomed into the wonderland of Ellison.

A strong collection of stories by one of our best authors.......2002-05-03

This is perhaps Ellison's best collection. It easily rivals Angry Candy (1988), which is widely considered to be his best work. The centerpiece of Slippage is the novella "Mefisto in Onyx." It is not only a well crafted story with too many twists to count, but it is a great commentary on race, gender, and human relations in general. Another jem in this collection is "The Man Who Rowed Christopher Columbus Ashore," which is a great tale of an unlimited man living in a limited world. This story is touching, contemplative, and horrifying at times. It was included in the 1993 Best American Short Stories. Many other stories are included as well as three essays: The introduction is worth the cost of the book, An essay on Ellison's writing process, and an essay about the dangers of television for writers. You also have to admire a man who puts someone else's short story in his collection and praises it. Included is Donald Westlake's striking "Nackles". A tale about hate, more or less. Many other stories are included and all are well polished. This is among my favorite Ellison collections.

Nearly the Best of Ellison.......2001-09-20

This great collection gives you a representative sampling of Ellison's best short stories, and prove that he is far from a science fiction writer, which is what most people think. Sure, some of his stories definitely are sci-fi, like "Chatting with Anubis" and "Midnight in the Sunken Cathedral". However, most of Ellison's tales are better described as speculative fiction, and mostly consist of biting social observation. The best example is the classic "Mefisto in Onyx" which adds the supernatural to a treatise on racial tension, and the "Nackles" stories which deal with the uncomfortable realities of child abuse in the guise of a Christmas fairy tale. Ellison even veers into fantasy ("The Dragon on the Bookshelf") and bizarre character sketches ("The Man Who Rowed Christopher Columbus Ashore") while keeping his offbeat but perceptive worldview intact.

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A Darker, Meaner Ellison.......2000-07-25

In this recent collection, Mr. Ellsion delves into the arbitrary and ambivalent nature of fate. With stories like "Mephisto in Onyx", and "The Man who Rowed Christopher Columbus Ashore", he paints a bleaker, meaner picture of human nature, and he manages to very nicely to both entertain, as well as provoke.

A Darker, Older View.......2000-07-22

Mr. Ellison, in this collection of short fiction, discusses thoughts of mortality in these tales displaying the indifference and ambivalence of fate. "The Man Who Rowed Christopher Columbus Ashore", and "Mephisto in Onyx" highlight an more intense, darker vision. Ellison hasn't lost his touch.

SLIPPAGE: Previously Uncollected Precariously Poised Stories: The Man Who Rowed Christopher Columbus Ashore; Anywhere but Here with Anybody but You; Crazy as a Soup Sandwich; Darkness Upon the Face of the Deep; The Lingering Scent of Woodsmoke

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SLIPPAGE: Previously Uncollected Precariously Poised Stories: The Man Who Rowed Christopher Columbus Ashore; Anywhere but Here with Anybody but You; Crazy as a Soup Sandwich; Darkness Upon the Face of the Deep; The Lingering Scent of Woodsmoke
Harlan (with Robert Silverberg and Donald E. Westlake) Ellison
Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin
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ASIN: B000P1FN4W

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“Anything dead tends to remain within the three ordinary dimensions, while anything living constantly transcends them” (Rudolf Steiner).

The point, line, plane and solid objects represent the first three dimensions, but a kind of reversal of space is involved in the ascent to a fourth dimension. Steiner leads us to the brink of this new perspective—as nearly as it can be done with words, diagrams, analogies, and examples of many kinds. In doing so, he continues his life-long project of demonstrating that our objective, everyday thinking is the lowest rung of a ladder that reaches up to literally infinite heights.

The talks in this series and the selections from the question-and-answer sessions on many mathematical topics over the years are translated into English for the first time in The Fourth Dimension. They bring us to tantalizing new horizons of awareness where Steiner hoped to lead his listeners:

“Part of the charm of the fourth dimension is that it is a geometrical concept that interests popular culture as much as it does mathematicians. In both its popular and scientific applications, the fourth dimension has had both gnostic and agnostic exponents” (from the Introduction).

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Familiarity with Steiner is a pre-requisite.......2006-10-02

I wholeheartedly recommend "The Fourth Dimension: Sacred Geometry, Alchemy, and Mathematics" to everyone familiar with the work of Rudolf Steiner. Regrettably, the previous reviewer had not studied the basic Steinerian concepts thoroughly enough to comprehend much of the rich and meaningful material in "The Fourth Dimension". First reading some of Rudolf Steiner's basic Anthroposophical books ("Knowledge of the Higher Worlds", "An Outline of Occult Science", "The Philosophy of Freedom", "Theosophy", "A Road to Self Knowledge", "Anthroposophical Leading Thoughts") will help the reader more fully understand his lectures. Keep in mind that the lectures were never intended to be published and read by the general public. Many books are available to read for free online at the Rudolf Steiner Archive (rsarchive.org).

Unsatisfying.......2006-09-10

I suppose at the time this book was written, 100 years ago, that Steiners worlds seemed revelatory. But for anyone with exposure to metaphysical concepts like higher dimensions this book does not deliver.

This book was not written by Steiner but is a collection of his lectures on the subject of The Fourth Dimension. And the publishers choice of including the words sacred geometry and alchemy is somewhat misleading. Steiner is a controversial figure because much of what he talked about is hard to follow. In this book Steiner spends many lectures in which a great deal of the current lecture/chapter repeats the previous content.

In this book much of what he talks about does not agree with my own intuitive perceptions of higher realms or with what I have heard from others experiences. For instance, Steiner followed a train of thought that said that in order to go past any dimension, especially the third, that you need a kind of dimensional mirror to shortcut the limitations of the current dimension and add the next dimension. And in the case of getting past the the third dimension this lead Steiner to state that numbers in the fourth dimension (Astral realm) must be read backwards. If you see the number 782 in the Astral realm that must really be the number 287. Now keep in mind that while explaining all of his ideas about the fourth dimension Steiner never really tells you how to perceive it. There are no practices or techniques to use. Later in the book Steiner seems to either clarify or reverse himself when he says that the fourth dimension is time, something most people in metaphysics would be more likely to agree with rather than reversed numbers.

Steiner does go on to imply that animals seen outside of you in the Astral realm are really symbolic or occult representations of your internal state. This much agrees with shamanic views of power animals or spirit helpers.

The majority of the book is a series of question and answer topics. This area covers a wide range and is not organized into topics so it's a bit like a fishing expedition.

For me this was the second Stiener book I have tried to read the first being Egyptian Myths and Mysteries. While the Egyptian book had much more information or facts I was still left thinking 'so what' or 'how can that be proven' to many things Steiner claimed. I also have in my stack of books Biodynamics by Steiner and from flipping through that book it seems that will be a more meaningful book to me as I have an interest in sustainable agriculture and the spiritual forces involved.

From what I can tell thus far Steiner was greatly influenced by Goethe. So any future attempts I make into Steiner land will include either the book(s) Stiener has written about Geothe or other books by/about Goethe.

Finally, from my overall experience of Steiner, I believe he was a genuine man, sort of a prophet of his time. But as a civilzation I believe much of what he has said we have reached at least by a great deal of the metaphysical community consciously and by many of more of us unconsciously. So for most of my metaphysical peers many of the Steiner books will be difficult reading seemingly sparse of usefull information.

My final concern is that when people progress along the spiritual path there is no single version of the reality, short of the ultimate truth, that people all journey with. Though advanced souls may experience the astral plane they each do so from a unique viewpoint. So when people take Steiners views and make something like the Waldorf educational system, I take pause with some concern. I believe that there is some value in Waldorf, but like the body of Steiners works I have read thus far, I have to say that some of what I hear sounds squirrely.

So to my fellow spiritual seekers I say that I have realized that I am lookiing for spiritual nuggets to add to my understanding, not for someone to follow or model my walk on. And in the case of Steiner the nuggets in his field seems to be sparse. Be well.

P.S. If you were looking for an introduction to Sacred Geometry, the Lawlor book is at least four dimensions better.

The Fourth Dimension: Sacred Geometry, Alchemy, and Mathematics

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The Fourth Dimension: Sacred Geometry, Alchemy, and Mathematics
Rudolf Steiner
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ASIN: B000U60766

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