The Professor's Daughter

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Joann Sfar and Emmanuel Guibert bring the true spirit of Victorian London to life in this witty, engaging, sepia-colored tale of a proper but mischievous young girl and the mummy who opens his eyes for the first time in 3,000 years and instantly falls in love with her.Will the love between Lillian and Imhotep IV survive when their fathers, the London police, and even the Royal Archeological Society are all determined to keep them apart?

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Bought on a glance, it's a delightful read.......2007-07-25

A 3000 year-old love has never been more random, antiquated, or unlikely in this tale of mummy-loves-Egyptologist's daughter. Other than this first statement, I will provide no synopsis, as the pacing is so furious and I fear to give too much of this short read away (really short, I mean 20 minutes short). The cover pretty much tells it all: A mummy mingling with upper-class Londoners in the 17th century... what's the worst that could happen, right?

This one isn't truly new, only to English-speaking audiences. The original version was printed in 1997 in French, the native tongue of writer Joann Sfar and hand of artist Emmanuel Guibert.

The first thing that caught my eye was the visuals of this book. The pristine water coloring brought a vintage look to every page. The colors are very muted, with sepia being the most used coloring.

Whilst reading the story, you feel as rushed as the characters. After reflection, you felt like you've spent a day with them. It's rather odd. It's not that I remember the story being longer, because I definitely recall turning each page to find the next scene (no panel wasted). Rather, the character development was quite compact and thorough enough at the beginning that I definitely had a connection to them (even if some of them were 3000 year-old mummies).

Being that this story was originally French, the dialogue that I had at first pinned as "could have been wittier" gets a little leeway for possible translation discrepancies and cultural jokes I just might not have gotten. Nonetheless, the witty dialogue is much akin to the works of Doug TenNapel. In fact, the writing was quite reminiscent of Iron West.

If you like great art, pick it up. If you enjoy a random and charming tale, pick it up. If you want War & Peace 2 written by the preserved brains of your favorite writers living or dead, pick it up. It's the quick read that will hold you over nicely until the next great epic roles around. That's all The Professor's Daughter ever tries to be.

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A Victorian Girl and Her Mummy.......2007-04-29

It takes about twenty minutes to read The Professor's Daughter, a charming and gorgeously illustrated graphic novel by French artists Joann Sfar and Emmanuel Guibert originally published in 1997 and recently reissued in an English translation by First Second, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press. That's more than long enough to become emotionally invested in this madcap love story featuring Lillian Bowell, the daughter of a famous Victorian Egyptologist, and Imhotep IV, a pharaoh a few thousand years her senior. Spoilers ahead ...

Imhotep is stored in a sarcophagus in the Bowell home in Paddington, awaiting delivery to the British Museum. One day Lillian dresses him in top hat and tails and takes him for a walk. Imhotep gets drunk on tea and assaults a gentleman who later turns up at the house with a policeman demanding redress. Lillian inadvertently poisons them with arsenic. When their bodies are discovered by Lillian's father, Imhotep dashes from the house with Lillian, intending to take her to Cairo. At the dock, Lillian is kidnapped by a second, sea-captain mummy who vows to stay at sea until Lillian falls in love with him.

Back in London, Imhotep is a wanted man. He manages to find a hiding place while Scotland Yard rounds up all the city's mummies. When Imhotep learns that Lillian has been taken to sea, he despairs. The sea-captain mummy discovers that Lillian's beau is a mummy and returns to London. When Lillian is reunited with Imhotep, Imhotep recognizes the sea-captain mummy as his father, Imhotep III.

They argue about Lillian, who bears a striking resemblance to the long-dead wife of Imhotep IV. Lillian concludes that Imhotep is merely using her as a substitute for his dead wife. She goes to the police and confesses to the two poisonings. Imhotep attempts to break her out of jail but gets arrested himself. At the trial, Imhotep asserts that because he is a royal personage, he must be judged by Queen Victoria herself.

Meanwhile, the professor and Imhotep III shoot each other in a brougham. The unscathed mummy (he is already dead, after all) tells the bleeding professor that he will seduce the queen and then get her to pardon their children. They manage to get past the gates of Buckingham Palace. Imhotep III, with the now-unconscious professor slung over his shoulder, crashes into the queen's room and proposes to her. When she refuses, he slings her over his other shoulder and sets off for the Tower of London, where Imhotep IV and Lillian are being held.

A scene between the lovers follows in which Lillian confesses her love to Imhotep. His father, meanwhile, pitches the queen into the Thames when he realizes that she will be of no help to him. He steals the keys to the lovers' cell, where the professor finally expires. Imhotep IV exchanges his mummy wrappings for the dead professor's clothing and the pair escapes. The professor, now encased in Imhotep's bandages, is mistaken for him and ends up under glass at the British Museum, where he is visited by Imhotep, Lillian, and their children a few years later.

Along the way, subtle points are made about cultural imperialism, class inequities, the tyranny of fathers, and women's rights during the Victorian period. "I'm an antiquity," says Imhotep IV. "I belong to the country of the one who found me." Lillian complains that she sometimes feels like a possession of her father's. At Lillian's trial, the judge must consider whether she will receive special treatment because of her social standing.

This 64-page fable moves at a cracking pace but you'll want to slow down to enjoy Guibert's elegant ink and watercolor panels. The softness of his brushwork and the impressionistic wash of browns, grays, blues, and reds are a perfect match for the sweet, loopy story. Imhotep IV may be the most dashing pharaoh ever to grace the printed page: think King Tut crossed with Fred Astaire ("dancing by the Nile, the ladies love his style") and you get the idea.

This book is a thing of beauty ... an absolute treat and a joy to read.

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Raboteau's prose effectively gripping
Interesting, Beautifully Vivid and Sort of Disjointed or Fragmented
Fabulous read
So-so
Crisp and invited addition to contemporary lit

The Professor's Daughter: A Novel
Emily Raboteau
Manufacturer: Picador
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0312425686
Release Date: 2006-01-24

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My father is black and my mother is white and my brother is a vegetable. When Emma Boudreauxs older brother winds up in a coma after a freak accident, she loses her compass: only Bernie was able to navigateif not always diplomaticallythe terrain of their biracial identity. And although her father and brother are bound by a haunting past that Emma slowly uncovers, she sees that she might just escape. In exhilarating prose, The Professors Daughter traces the borderlands of race and family, contested territory that gives rise to rage, confusion, madness, and invisibility. This astonishingly original voice surges with energy and purpose.

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Raboteau's prose effectively gripping.......2007-01-16

There's too much to say about this novel, so I shall leave it to a few short comments:

Raboteau's advance stylistic techniques are a pleasure to read. Her fragmented chronological order is quite Tarantinoesque. You find yourself in a love/hate relationship with each of the characters, and the supreme irony is poetic yet unsettling. 5 stars. It doesn't get much better.

Interesting, Beautifully Vivid and Sort of Disjointed or Fragmented.......2006-05-28

...is how I would describe this book. Raboteau tells the story of a family, the Boudreauxs, through the eyes of its protagonist, Emma Boudreaux. It is a story of identity, but also family as provided with glimpses of the past and through the experiences of Emma's parents.

The novel begins with the relationship of Emma to her "twin brother," Bernie and progresses with the childhood stories of her father, her parents relationship, family friends etc.

Raboteau's descriptions are vivid, often beautiful. Her writing is delicate, yet candid.

The novel sometimes feels disjointed, even fragmented, but not in a bad way. It reads somewhat like a collection of linked short stories.

I wouldn't say the ending of the novel was abrupt, but I felt like there could have been more. I don't feel like we really know Emma, or that she even knows herself. I feel like the ending was very open-ended, at least for me.

I'd be interested in reading future works by this writer.

Fabulous read.......2006-03-28

I found this book riveting, from the first page to the last. Ms. Raboteau's writing is deft, assured, and daring. I was transported throughout the reading and willingly went anywhere the prose took me--and it took me many places (from a train wreck to a lynching to a boarding school to Ethiopia to the bedside of a formerly vital loved one who has become a "vegetable" to a flying dream state and more). Really, the writing just sings and the themes of race and belonging and identity are as timely as they are timeless. A wonderful, wonderful book.

So-so.......2005-09-22

This book isn't bad, but it's written in a choppy style that makes it hard to follow the "story" and feel close to the characters. Emma Boudreaux seemed like a ghost rather than a full-fledged person. Also, I felt that I was told about her close relationship to her brother rather than allowed to experience it firsthand. I agree with the reviewer who said this reads like a journal or "emotional toilet" of some kind. That said, I do believe Emily Raboteau is a talented writer. I'll certainly read future works by her.

Crisp and invited addition to contemporary lit.......2005-04-09

Some might say Bernie and Emma Boudreaux are as different as night and day, but according to Bernie, he and his sister make up two parts of a whole. Born to a white mother and black father, both children have trouble relating to either parent, but through it all they have each other. That is until Bernie is in a tragic accident that turns their family and particularly Emma's life upside down. As the story alternates between the present and both the recent and distant pasts, Emma's story as well as that of the entire Boudreaux family unfolds.

Professor Boudreaux is plagued by a past that leaves him with feelings of inadequacy in spite of his professional success. Through a series of flashbacks we learn about his childhood which is wrought with poverty, loneliness and pain. His early experiences are replayed in his adult life as he falls into the role of an emotionally distant father and husband. His son Bernie is a particular thorn in his side because he is always rejecting convention. Bernie has a learning disability that prevents him from being able to live up to his father's high standards and he is quite aware of his father's disappointment. Emma on the other hand, does well in school and is the "perfect little girl." She is often afraid to express her true feelings and much of her stress is expressed psychosomatically, through recurrent incurable rashes. Bernie often gives voice to much of what Emma is feeling, but after his accident she has to learn to make it on her own.

Through fine writing, excellent characterizations, and alternating points of view, THE PROFESSOR'S DAUGHTER poignantly depicts the complicated nature of familial relationships and the unique bond many siblings share. The characters were complex, yet Raboteau presented them with a clarity that one would expect from a far more seasoned writer. She didn't tell who the characters were - she allowed them to come alive through her writing and speak for themselves. At the end of the story, I felt as if I knew the characters, and I understood and empathized with each of them. Raboteau's writing is a crisp and invited addition to contemporary literature. For those who love character driven stories, THE PROFESSOR'S DAUGHTER will not disappoint.

Reviewed by Stacey Seay
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The Professor's Daughter.(Brief Article)(Book Review): An article from: Black Issues Book Review
Denolyn Carroll
Manufacturer: Cox, Matthews & Associates
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Release Date: 2005-04-19

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What is "real?" The author of The Professor's Daughter spends a lot of time explaining that her novel isn't autobiography.(the writing life): An article from: Black Issues Book Review

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What is "real?" The author of The Professor's Daughter spends a lot of time explaining that her novel isn't autobiography.(the writing life): An article from: Black Issues Book Review
Emily Raboteau
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Release Date: 2005-07-26

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Title: What is "real?" The author of The Professor's Daughter spends a lot of time explaining that her novel isn't autobiography.(the writing life)
Author: Emily Raboteau
Publication: Black Issues Book Review (Magazine/Journal)
Date: July 1, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 7 Issue: 4 Page: 72(2)

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About the Author: Ed Greenwood, creator of the Forgotten Realms campaign setting, is the best-selling author of hundreds of stories, game products, novels, articles, and other material set in the world of Faerûn. His most recent titles for Wizards of the Coast, Inc., were Elminster in Hell and Hand of Fire. He is also the author of the Band of Four novels published by Tor Books.

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Ed Greenwood kindly agreed to take the life quiz we like to give to all our authors: the Amazon.com Significant Seven.

Q: What book has had the most significant impact on your life?

A: I can't possibly pick just one. The Lord of the Rings is one of them, but there have been so many. I have 80,000 of them at home right now.

Q: You are stranded on a desert island with only one book, one CD, and one DVD--what are they?

A: The book: any Discworld omnibus (Terry Pratchett), because I'm greedy. I think I'll ask him if I can pick my own selection, the next time his publishers are slapping several titles together. If it really must be just a single book: A Song for Arbonne by Guy Gavriel Kay.

The CD: Cheating time again. Your Hundred Best Tunes (London label, two 4-CD sets, but a dearly loved and now-vanished store, The Madrigal, once sold them taped together, in a brick of glorious music). Force me to pick just one? I can't. Tubular Bells? Selling England by the Pound? Eldorado? No, I just can't.

The DVD: Jackson's complete Lord of the Rings set. If I really can only pick a single disc: The Man Who Would Be King (Connery, Caine, and Plummer). Beats The Princess Bride by a nose, some days but not others.

Q: What is the worst lie you've ever told?

A: Not telling a friend that the love of her life had just been killed, because I didn't think she should learn that from me, in that place, at that time. It hurt to do it, and I still think it was the right thing to do, but it still hurts.

Q: Describe the perfect writing environment.

A: A Secret Place: a quiet spot where I can go off by myself to think. For me, a forest glade. That just happens to have electricity running up a handy stump, right beside a smooth stump angled to sit upon. Not just for my computer, but for kettles so I can brew endless mugs of green tea and hot chocolate.

Q: If you could write your own epitaph, what would it say?

A: Here lies Ed, who tried to make people happy. Please sit down and have an easy moment. I now have plenty to share.

Q: Who is the one person living or dead that you would like to have dinner with?

A: Any of my grandfathers ("Any?" long story), because I was too young to be able to pick their brains in a candid, man-to-man fashion ere they died. Not just because I'd love to know the truth, or at least their side, of various family tales, events, and disputes. Not just because I desperately want to know more of their characters, and spend more time with them. It's also because they were gushing, articulate fonts of knowledge about times now gone, the daily customs and attitudes and aspirations of "then." The saying: "There were MEN in those days" comes to mind. And no, I'm not belittling the women of the family. They did talk to me, at eloquent length, before passing away. They knew the importance of sharing and passing lore on.

Q: If you could have one superpower what would it be?

A: The power to read people's minds, at very close range and only when I tried to. Not to read bank account numbers or anything of the sort, but to know their true feelings, so as not to offend and so I can best make them happy. Spreading happiness has to be the most heroic thing ordinary folk can daily do.

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A paperback edition of Ed Greenwood's newest Elminster novel. This paperback edition of Ed
Greenwood's newest Elminster novel chronicles the latest events in the life of the Sage of Shadowdale, Greenwood's signature character. This novel was a top seller in hardcover, and the paperback edition has been eagerly awaited by Greenwood's fans.

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Disappointing.......2006-07-23

Well, I must say I am mightily disappointed by this novel.

The plot seems to jump into each direction at seemingly random events. And while some might like the omnipotence of Elminster (after several thousands of years he deserves it) I find it very irritating that everybody besides the main characters appears to be dumb as bread.

While the war wizards of Cormyr should be the among the brightest of that realms they act like novice fresh from school without even the slightest idea about what and why they are doing something.

The reasons behind the motivation of some people remain clouded until it seems prudent to change them within three lines of text to do for a better light to shine on the main characters.

The worst in this novel is the scene where Elminsters daughter (who by the way is just a side character and does nothing to advance the plot in my eyes)is chased by an harper agent on foot for about 40 or 50 sides. To me, it was really boring to follow the chase where seemingly random characters were thrown into the plot line to lenghten those scene....

Well....as I said...I am very disappointed about the novel and prolly just venting some steam...

Elminster's Daughter or is there more?.......2005-09-05

Great Book by Ed Greenwood. There's a surprising twist at the end of the book and it was amazing. One of the best stories in the Elminster story.

Typical Greenwood here.......2005-08-16

I enjoy reading Forgotten Realms novels as well as Dragonlance and other assortment of fantasy novels. Yet, I have always struggled reading Greedwood's books. With that said, this is one of the better Realms novels by Greenwood.

To me, it was a much easier read than some of his other books. There seemed to be a consistant plot that moved along at a steady pace and had a reason behind it. I also liked how he developed the characters beyond those that have been established in the previous Realms novels.

There was nothing about this book that made it seemed forced in any way (unlike some of his other books).

Overall, this was an enjoyable read and one that I think many fans of the Realms will enjoy.

Another gem from Ed........2005-06-24

Ed Greenwood has provided us all with another amazing work here. As the title reveals, this is more about the Old Mage's estranged daughter than El himself.
Narnra is an interesting character in her own right. Some readers may find her a character that lacks developmentally. The feeling of resentement she carries about her father is touched on briefly, then abandoned for a large section of the book. This was acceptable to me, because for that large section Narnra is running from Harper agents across Marsember. She does get the chance to discuss the whole situation with Elminster, at an appropraite time and place.
The novel does start out in a slightly confusing manner. Greenwood gives us five or six different plot lines, which he slowly and carefully weaves together into one larger scheme. It will take some patient reading on the part of the reader to get through the initial setups, but you shall be rewarded by the end of the story!
Overall, this was a great book. I like to think it shows the "dark side of being good."

Good read for fans of Elminster and the Realms.......2004-12-15

This novel was typical Ed Greenwood fare. If you tend to enjoy his work with its omnipotent characters and ever-happy endings, you'll love it. If you have problems with his style, then you might want to think twice because this definitely contains more of the same. I tend to enjoy his books and thus found this one quite entertaining.

The book starts off a little slow and then suddenly throws about five different plots at you. There is an excrutiatingly long chase scene (on foot) smack dab in the middle, but otherwise it flows very quickly once the plots get going. I honestly had trouble putting it down once I got past the first couple chapters.

Fans of the Realms should read this book because it does contain some events that might affect future novels. While the title doesn't suggest it, Cormyr and its royal family, the Harpers, the Red Wizards, and Mystra's Chosen all play significant roles in this book. So if you're a fan of any of those, read this.

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el gran maestro... otra vez.......2007-08-13

una estupenda obra del gran maestro Manara. 100% recomendable. Además el envío perfecto, en tiempo y calidad. GRACIAS

Piranese.......2007-05-12

This is an excellent graphic book,very far above average in writing, and a total work of art in graphics.

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Awesome story of revenge!
This was an exelent book.

Prison Planet
William C. Dietz
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ASIN: 1585863262

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Convicted of a crime he did not commit, Jonathan Renn is sentenced to life in the Swamp, a prison planet death row in a distant galaxy. Renn only has two choices, escape the Swamp or die in the process. Defending himself from attacks by deadly, native monsters and his fellow convicts, Renn is obsessed with escaping the planet and getting his revenge on the people who set him up. Marla Marie Mendez is even more down on her luck. Trapped inside a cybernetic dog and dropped defenseless into the Swamp, Marla can only rely on Renn and her claws to save her from the unfriendly elements. They must find a way out of the Swamp and quickly before their life sentence is cut short.

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"Convicted of a crime he did not commit, Jonathan Renn is sentenced to life in the Swamp, a prison planet death row in a distant galaxy. Renn only has two choices, escape the Swamp or die in the process. Defending himself from attacks by deadly, native monsters and his fellow convicts, Renn is obsessed with escaping the planet and getting his revenge on the people who set him up. Marla Marie Mendez is even more down on her luck. Trapped inside a cybernetic dog and dropped defenseless into the Swamp, Marla can only rely on Renn and her claws to save her from the unfriendly elements. They must find a way out of the Swamp and quickly before their life sentence is cut short. "

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Awesome story of revenge!.......2006-07-15

This book is a great, quick summer read for those who like William C. Dietz's hard core military SF style. This particular story is great because it takes an innocent man and puts him in a brutal, swampy planet inhabited by dinosaur-like creatures with only other convicted felons for company. His objective on this planet is to: A, survive the beasts and the cons, and B, kill enough of the beasts and harvest their skins to earn a small measure of worth on the planet for sale back to the prison system that put him there. But, the main character also has plans for escape and revenge and meets up with a woman who's had her brain put in the cybernetic body of a german shephard and she must also fight to survive on the planet, eventully joining the main character. Again, it's a great summer read and one of Dietz's classic 80's Sci-Fi novels. Good reading!

This was an exelent book........1998-03-26

I loved it. It was vividly written, and realistic. I cannot say I've read much good books in the past six months, but this was a wonderful book.

Justice Follies: Parody from Planet Prison

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A nice contrast to the standard justice readings
Thought-provoking collection of short stories
Couldn't Put It Down
What a Book!

Justice Follies: Parody from Planet Prison
Robert Johnson
Manufacturer: Infinity & WilloTrees Press
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Binding: Paperback

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The Crying Wall

ASIN: 0741425920

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Justice is all too often an example of sheer, unadulterated folly. When satire rings true, you know you have a problem. As one reviewer of Justice Follies said, "Robert Johnson's scathing satire is so dead-on, I see Justice Follies as a work of non-fiction. Read it and weep." Justice Follies: Parody from Planet Prison is published by Infinity Publishing in partnership with WilloTrees Press and is a part of the SageWriters series.

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A nice contrast to the standard justice readings.......2006-05-03

In Justice Follies Robert Johnson does a wonderful job showing how absurdly our institutions of social control sometimes operate; and he nicely complements his commentary on the justice process with a cynical examination of how the "spectators" of justice (i.e., the public) often respond like a sports arena audience watching a roller derby. This book is a nice contrast to the typical criminal justice text that shows the CJ "funnel" -- a diagram of the paths accused offenders might take as they are sent through the process. In Justice Follies Johnson reminds us that by emphasizing the "criminal" part, we can easily forget about the "justice" part. I recommend this book to anyone looking for a supplementary reader on justice, and in particular, on the prison.

Thought-provoking collection of short stories.......2006-03-12

Justice Follies is a thought-provoking collection of satirical stories that is raw, provocative, and entertaining. There is something for everyone in this montage. For those with experience in dealing with the criminal justice system, the stories are both humorous and realistic. For those interested in learning more about the system, the works provide a rare glimpse into the inter workings of the labyrinth of agencies and institutions known as the American criminal justice system.

I highly recommend Justice Follies to students at both the high school and university level, as it provides an instructive and realistic portrayal of the justice system, including many of its absurdities and inefficiencies.

Couldn't Put It Down.......2005-10-05

Robert Johnson mixes his expertise in prisons with his clever writing ability to produce one amazing Justice Follies. Prison buff or not, you can't help but enjoy this witty but all too truthful book. From Mister Rogers singing "could ya', would ya', be my cellmate?" to the Pod People of 2020's Brave New Prison, you'll be laughing out loud while shaking your head at the true mockery of the contemporary American criminal justice system. Johnson's brilliant satire pokes fun of our incarceration nation while illustrating the profound evils it encompasses. Justice Follies is truly a great book that hilariously takes you through the wild ride that is our prison system.

What a Book!.......2005-08-23

Justice Follies is an edgy, provocative book that gives readers a look at prison from a comic point-of-view. Rob Johnson does an excellent job of using wit and the tongue-in-cheek approach to shed light on prison daily happenings that text books cannot convey. All professors who teach classes about criminal justice, particularly the prison system, should use Justice Follies as a way of stimulating discussion about a subject matter that all too often is shrugged off as less important or too controversial to touch. Bravo!

9-11 Descent into Tyranny: The New World Order's Dark Plans to Turn Earth into a Prison Planet

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Important Pieces of the Puzzle
Not supported by facts or logic.
Listen
a good read
Decent expose of Oklahoma and both WTC attacks

9-11 Descent into Tyranny: The New World Order's Dark Plans to Turn Earth into a Prison Planet
Alex Jones
Manufacturer: Progressive Press
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ASIN: 1575581132

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Important Pieces of the Puzzle.......2007-03-03

I agree with those that suggest that the author goes over the top sometimes, but I will also be quite explicit in saying that I think Alex Jones is a very important part of the patriotic truth movement, and all that he does is in my view at least 80% vital to improving public intelligence in the public interest.

This book plays out a theme that relates the bombing of the Federal Building in Oklahoma with 9-11, and I read through it at the same time that I was watching the DVD "Painful Questions" which actually had news clips about additional unexploded bombs being found in the Federal Building after the fact.

I am increasingly frustrated as I read so many of these books, each with vital tid-bits, many of which I can see correlating with one another, but yet no one anywhere has cut the spines off all these great books, digitized them, and created a visual diagram that makes sense of all this.

One thing I am certain of: the White House and Larry Silverstein are both hiding information from the public, and one day we will have proof of the degree to which elements of our own government allowed 9-11 to happen and went the extra step of helping to murder thousands of Americans solely and exclusively to manipulate a mandate for combining a police state at home with a unilateral ;militarism-terrorism abroad.

Not supported by facts or logic........2006-08-05

It is a sad sign of the times that so many people have apparently swallowed Alex Jones's ramblings and disconnected assertions hook, line and sinker.

Listen.......2006-07-11

This may not be the total truth and there is no book that can explain the total truth about 9/11. But i'll bet you Alex Jones comes closer to exposing the government involvement in 9/11 than the corporate media. What iam trying to say is Jones is more credible than the media which is twisted to what your supposed to believe. And what your supposed to believe is not true. The US government was involved in 9/11 and used it to create a never ending war, justify taking away our liberties so they can become more powerful and make us scared so we let them take our liberties away. If you cant see that by now you never will. Spread the word, we must be heard.

a good read.......2006-06-08

no matter how many times you've watched 9-11 road to tyranny you still pick up some new things. Same with his book, which even tho it covers a lot of the 9-11 stuff, still has things which just make you angry.

The proof is in the pudding. The globalists openly talk about what they do and want to do.

Don't let them do it to you. Arm yourself with knowledge and with....just do it. Resist tyranny

Decent expose of Oklahoma and both WTC attacks.......2006-05-09

Alex Jones wowed me with his first 9-11 documentary THE ROAD TO TYRANNY that was made in 2002. It woke me up to the New World Order and confirmed my doubts that I had since day one. How could those buildings come down so fast anyway with the limited amount of jet fuel? How can different types of damage cause two uniform collapses that are so fast they defy the laws of gravity? These questions were not even touched by scientists until almost recently. Since Alex Jones' video/book came out only in 2002, it simply asks the rhetorical questions about how could they come down so fast and what about WTC 7 that wasn't even hit by a plane and had only small fires? He also quotes Lou Cachioli, a firefighter who told PEOPLE magazine he heard bombs in the buildings and a demolition expert friend of his who said on the day it happened that it was the most beautiful demolition he'd ever seen.

Jones hits on the main bullet points about 9-11 quickly and has paranthetical references to the relevant news articles. He talks about drills that simulated the actual 9-11 events before and during 9-11, the phony anthrax attack coming at a critial time - the patriot act renewal, government obstruction of terror investigation, cancelled flights by top Pentagon brass including Ashcroft before 9-11, insider trading, prior knowledge, CIA meeting with Bin Laden, the Bush-Bin Laden business connection, warnings from other nations and the David Schippers interview who talks about people refusing to take vital information on purpose and other things. Since 2002, more information has come out but the content here on 9-11 (one 50 page chapter) raises enough questions and doubts and points out too many "coincidences."

Before the 9-11 chapter, he spent a couple of chapters talking about the use of problem-reaction-solution throughout history. Of course he touches in Nero burning Rome, The USS Maine, The Lusitania, Hitler's Reichstag fire*, Pearl Harbour and Northwoods. These documented facts are kept down to a paragraph to probably save room but also demonstrate that government sponsored terrorism is nothing new; therefore we should not believe, "Oh the government would never do that."

*(Some modern day national socialists claim that the insane communist fellow in the thirties actually did set fire to the Reichstag and the Nazis were innocent and surprised (David Irving). However some say the Nazis probably let it happen. Paul Joseph Watson in his book Order Out of Chaos claims that Hitler's storm troopers used an underground passage that connected Goering's cellar with that of the Reichstag whereby they scattered gas to feed the flames when the lone communist nut who broke in set fire to his shirt.)*

After Alex Jones finishes with his 9-11 chapter, he moves on to how the citizens' liberties are being targeted by the government and how police forces are being trained to see citizens as their enemy and to act contrary to the constitution (a woman being brought to trial for exercising her fourth amendment rights after being stopped at a random check point, FBI terrorist manual targeting patriots, FEMA training whereby Christians and the founding fathers are branded as terrorists - a convenient way to get them to attack people who oppose the NWO). Alex Jones talks about random check points and the Delta Force taking over cities and running drills to take away guns and put people into detention camps. He also talks about one psy-op in particular where a false news story was put out by the government about a deadly virus outbreaks in one city. People believed the lies and went to the hospital afraid. "It's all part of conditioning the population."

Alex also quickly, but a bit superficially, touches on how children are being indoctrinated into living with big government and a cashless society through newscasts and even children's cartoons. He also talks about people being told that microchips are a good idea because they are for their protection against terrorism (has an Andy Rooney quotation saying chips are good for America). Alex also talks about how the military runs psy-ops in schools by running using mock terror drills and frightening children, training them to think a police state is normal. Alex says in his book at one of these drills a kid was shot in the face and nothing happened. I would have liked a source for that in his book and in his film THE ROAD TO TYRANNY.

Near the end, he has a quick spiel on the UN plan to control private property, poisoning our foods with flouride and aspartame, global warming as a phony scare tactic to grab land, and tainted vaccines that are basically word for word from his film. While these are common knowledge, Alex should have provided sources and could have spent a little more time on them instead of simply repeating verbatim what he said in his flim TRTT (or one could make the argument regaring the UN desire for land grabbing, 'hey, that's what his 1997 film DESTROYED BY DESGIN is for). A lot of times he says, "it is documented" or "it is a known fact." While true, he should still give more sources in some places - he could have given links or sources to check out that further elucidate the vaccine, flouride and aspartame scams.

Alex even says in the conclusion that this book is pretty much verbatim is 9-11 film THE ROAD TO TYRANNY but that it is meant to get this information to a wider audience, including the deaf. Alex Jones tends to hit important points in just a few sentences and give a source before moving on the next point quickly. While it does save room, a little more expansion on certain issues would improve the book. This is where Paul Joseph Watson's book comes in. His book is longer, has more detail on many of the same issues Alex touches on and fills in the gaps that Alex Jones' book creates. If you want top level documentation and a little more detailed explanation of certain things including historical backgrounds of government sponsored terrorism like MI5 infiltrating the IRA (Jones doesn't deal with this), Watson is the man. Watson seems to want to incorporate 9-11 into a wider paragidm whereas Jones wants to focus mainly on 9-11 and then give a small taste of the past and get it over with so we can begin our political activism or something. Don't get me wrong. Jones' film/book here is good and makes many good points, but Watson elucidates the issues a bit better. I got both books from the website oneheartbooks. This is a place that people NEED to go to incase you think you are too far away from Texas (Jones' residence) to get this book successfully in the mail.

P.S. If you use google correctly, Watson's and Jones' books are available from nwowatcher dot com in abridged pdf's.

P.P.S. Here is a table of contents for Jones' book - something that was lacking but should not have been.

Introduction - 5
I.The House of World Government - 15
II.Terror In History - 23
III.September 11, 2001 - 56
IV.The Bill of Rights-A Terrorist Manual - 105
V.Conclusion - 172
Appendix A:World Bankers Feed Off of Crumbling Economies - 175
Appendix B:Infowars Exclusive: Bohemian Grove - 191
Appendix C:Know Your Enemy-The Communist Manifesto - 207
Appendix D:Know Your Heritage-The Bill of Rights - 210

Planet Dora: A Memoir of the Holocaust and the Birth of the Space Age

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Dora and the V-2 Rocket Program

Planet Dora: A Memoir of the Holocaust and the Birth of the Space Age
Yves Beon
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Dora and the V-2 Rocket Program.......2002-12-16

This is the story of the Dora Concentration camp where Nazi Germany's V-1 and V-2 rockets and jet engines for Junkers were manufactured by slave labor in huge tunnels cut into the Harz Mountains near Nordhausen in the central German state of Thuringia. The book tells the story of the slave laborers inside the mountain and includes numerous stories from survivor interviews. Many died of starvation, exposure, overwork, exhaustion, disease, beatings, torture, hangings, and minimal health care. Dora had a population of about 15,000, and its own crematorium. Prisoners who died were replaced, but no-one ever left except as a corpse (until the end of the war). Conditions in the tunnels were bad: damp, cold, and dusty with poor ventilation. Prisoners included were not only Jews, but also political prisoners and people captured throughout the German occupied lands: Russians, Poles, Slavs, French, Italians, and Germans. Groups were segregated and given different jobs. Jews and Russians usually got the worst jobs.

Michael J. Neufeld, curator of the National Air and Space Museum at The Smithsonian, provides a detailed introduction. Hitler adopted the V-1/V-2 rocketry program as super-weapons intended to shift the balance after the German war offensive ground to a standstill in Russia. He planned to use them as terror weapons to weaken the will of the British to continue their war effort.

Experimental work was done at Peenemuende on the Baltic Coast, and initially manufacture was set up at that site too. However, the British were able to detect that work via aerial photography (according to the movie, "Operation Crossbow"). In spite of the high risks, the RAF succeeded in destroying the plant by bombing. The timing was fortunate, because Neufeld feels V-2 attacks on massed Allied forces prior to the Normandy Invasion could have had greater impact. As it was, the Allies were able to shoot down the rather slow V-1s. By the time V-2s were available in number, the Allied forces had landed in France and spread out from their beachheads. That made them a less vulnerable target.

The book disagrees strongly with several aspects of the movie "Operation Crossbow." Only production, not research was done in the mountain complex. Conditions for inmates were far worse than portrayed in the movie. Neufeld points out the slave labor/concentration camp aspect of the story was largely ignored in publications prior to 1980, but was recognized in more recent works.

Neufeld provides an excellent bibliography. No index.

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GURPS Traveller: Planetary Survey 6 - Darkmoon - The Prison Planet
David Pulver
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Prison Planet Review

Prison Planet
Thomas Lee Howell
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Prison Planet Review.......2001-01-19

This book is great! I loved the characters who seemed almost human except for their strange quirks. The story was so exciting I couldn't leave the book for five minutes without having to go back and read more. It's a real cliffhanger with appeal and suspense. My favorite character is Zale. She is a strong female role model and goes unmatched in self defense and weapons. Her heartfelt love for Zandar got to me a few times when they described how they felt for each other. Some Earthlings could learn a thing or two from the heros of Astral East. I kept looking at the sky expecting alien ships to scream into the area and thought I was part of the story a couple of times. The flying scenes where Thomas Howell desribed the aerial battles had me jumping with anticipation. I recommend this novel to everyone male and female alike who likes a good story. The scientific details of the experiments sound plausible without being impossible. I think there is a rising star in the sci-fi field and it's Thomas Lee Howell. Buy this book! You won't be disappointed! I gave four of them away for Christmas and have two more to give as Birthday presents. Order it today and see what the new generation of science fiction is all about. This book would make a terrific animated movie. I can't wait for the sequel. Look out Lucas and Speilberg, you have a fellow writer making his mark. Thanks Charity Phillips Keller

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Prison Planet
Victor D. Heywood
Manufacturer: Papillon Books
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Victor D Heywood
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Rockefeller Consperacy Theory New World Order Prison Planet Poster Pamphlet (CFR, ONE WORLD GOVERNMENT)

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Rockefeller Consperacy Theory New World Order Prison Planet Poster Pamphlet (CFR, ONE WORLD GOVERNMENT)
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Beauty Is Only Skin Deep; TRUE BEAUTY IS IN THE HEART!.......2000-11-12

UNBELIEVABLE BUT TRUE!!

By far, the story of Blessed Margaret of Castello is the best I have ever read! She was absolutely AMAZING! Her parents were of nobility. They were wealthy! They were also very proud, self-cented and vain. Ashamed of her "ugliness" and deformity, Margaret's parents had their little six year old daughter brought to a small room which was built for her, in order to keep her out of sight. The room was adjoined to the church Margaret loved. After being placed in the room, her father had the walls sealed up so, except for a small window where she could hear mass and adore the Blessed Sacrament. Now her parents would never have to worry about anyone finding out they had a deformed, blind and ugly daughter. Margaret was sealed up in that room for 14 years! She felt she was "unworthy" to suffer for the Lord in such a special way. But through all of that pain, she loved her parents very much and prayed for them constantly. Margaret's heart continued to magnify the Lord. After her isolation, Margaret's parents abandoned her in a church, far from her home, and she felt "guilty" that she was such a burden to them all of her life! She continued to pray for them and thank God for allowing her to follow in the Lord's Footsteps. This book is a MUST READ! I can't say enough about it. I've bought several copies just to give away to people who I know would be inspired by Little Margaret. All those with whom I shared this book, immediately fell in love with "God's Little Cinderella".

Margaret's life proves to us just how valuable we really are in the Eyes of God.

ATTENTION: PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, TEACHERS and RELIGOUS EDUCATION INSTRUCTORS! I strongly urge you to get this book for the children in your lives!

Children have to be taught very early in life that Beauty is only skin deep, but TRUE BEAUTY IS IN THE HEART; in the SOUL.

I recommend this book, second only, to the Four Gospels! Little Margaret's story makes one re-evaluate his/her perception of TRUE BEAUTY.

There is much, much more to this story: Conversions, Healings, Miracles, etc. Please, do something very special for yourself and/or a loved one -- Meet Blessed Margaret of Castello. You won't regret it! This book is a wealth of Spiritual Treasure and at such a small price. Please don't let this one slip by you...

God Bless you all!

Excellent, Touching Book!.......1999-06-04

This book was absolutely excellent! It is a very touching story of a holy woman named Margaret who was born a hunchback, midget, blind, lame, and unattractive. Her parents were afraid that people might find out about her daughter and locked her up for fourteen years. She was then abandoned by her parents. Her body today is incorrupt. A MUST READ!

THE LIFE OF BLESSED MARGARET OF CASTELLO 1287-1320.

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THE LIFE OF BLESSED MARGARET OF CASTELLO 1287-1320.
Father William R. Bonniwell.
Manufacturer: Rockford: TAN Books, 1983. 113p.
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