Chasing Rainbows, Catching Dust
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Chasing Rainbows, Catching Dust
Laurie Lonsdale
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ASIN: 1588517187

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5 out of 5 stars GREAT!!.......2002-07-18

"Chasing Rainbows, Catching Dust" ranks right up there with books by Jackie Collins and Pat Booth - every bit as hot and entertaining. I couldn't stop turning the pages and didn't want it to end. The characters and descriptions were so vivid that I could clearly see the story playing in my head. It would make for an excellent movie. I can hardly wait to see more work by this author.

5 out of 5 stars Waiting for more!.......2002-03-11

Ordinarily I am not a reader and prefer to do other things, so I can't remember the last time I read a book from start to finish. As a rule they just don't hold my interest - BUT THIS ONE DID AND I COULDN'T IT PUT IT DOWN. I can definitely see this as a movie - it has all the elements - suspense, love, greed, sex, murder. Now I'm waiting for more.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent!.......2002-02-25

Suspenseful, intriging, and exciting. Loved it! Hope to see more from this author.

5 out of 5 stars Loved it!.......2002-02-22

I was addicted to the characters in no time and couldn't put it down. The suspenseful read seemed to fly by and left me wanting more.

5 out of 5 stars A real page turner!.......2002-01-29

I'd recommend this book to anyone who's interested in going for a great ride from start to finish!
Diamond dust: Being a collection of translations, adaptations, thoughts and responses, inspired by the esoteric tradition of Hassidism and the Kabbalah, as it relates to this present rainbow age
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    Diamond dust: Being a collection of translations, adaptations, thoughts and responses, inspired by the esoteric tradition of Hassidism and the Kabbalah, as it relates to this present rainbow age
    Eliyahu Klein
    Manufacturer: Or Elyon Fellowship
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    Dust, Rainbows and Dirty Sox
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      Dust, Rainbows and Dirty Sox
      Ken Piaskowski
      Manufacturer: Mayopia Productions, LLC dba Mayopia.com
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      ASIN: 097121820X
      Release Date: 2001-07-24

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      Forty-two days of solitude--with breaks. AIDS was not yet a part of the everyday lexicon. Some drugs were still legal. "Classic Rock" was not yet a genre. Nobody had named as airport after Ronald Reagan--he was the new president who'd just survived being shot at. And Sullivan Duda went to a cabin in the woods to reflect and write the story of his Journey to the west, when his adventures had culminated in a mystical experience. Now he faced the ultimate question: "To be or not to be?" What do you do after you become God? And when do we eat? Rupert on the other hand, likes to rhyme. Lalalala lalala.
      Rainbow Dust
      Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
      • Elaine Fuhr says "an enjoyable read"
      • Original and interesting from start to finish!
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      • A Story in Three Dimensions
      • Whoa! This was a great and unpredictable ride.
      Rainbow Dust
      Eleanor Roth
      Manufacturer: Treble Heart Books
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      ASIN: 193269515X

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      4 out of 5 stars Elaine Fuhr says "an enjoyable read".......2007-06-25

      Title: Rainbow Dust

      Author: Eleanor Roth

      Margaret does not remember a time when she was truly happy. She has had a deep feeling of sadness most of her life but there seems to be no reason for it. Now she is a college math instructor, an introvert feeling forced to attend bank social functions with Roger. Suddenly a voice out of nowhere shouts at her and her life is in for a change. No one else can hear this voice. Is she mentally ill or does she have her own personal ghost? Zeke is, indeed, a very real ghost, sometimes absolutely charming and at other times, egotistical, but with his help, she finds the light and happiness she has missed all of her life. She also finds a whole new family in his children, as they try to accept and learn from her relationship with their dead father. In return for his help, she must share his sometimes sordid past as he tries to come to terms with events from his life.

      This well written romance by author Eleanor Roth, highlights the paranormal events experienced by her main character, Margaret, and makes each event so real, that at one moment the reader will love Zeke and the very next emotion evoked will be hate. Events and characters intertwine to tell a love story that is bursting with secrets and misunderstandings but love will prevail, in a most surprising way. This is an enjoyable novel and I look forward to more from Eleanor Roth.

      Eleanor Roth is a graduate of State University of New York at Albany, mother of three children, and experienced author. She lives with her husband near Cape Cod. Reviewer: Elaine Fuhr, Allbooks Reviews

      5 out of 5 stars Original and interesting from start to finish!.......2006-12-26

      I was intrigued from the first pages, and was sure eventually it would lose some appeal, slow down, get predictable or silly, or one of many other things that typically occur in books by more well known authors. But this book never let me down. Always original, always interesting, always a page turner. It crosses a few genres: fantasy, mystery and romance, so there is a lot here for most readers. If you are looking for something enjoyable, a real page turner, that will stay with you long after you are done reading it...I can heartily recommend Rainbow Dust.

      5 out of 5 stars I loved this book.......2006-12-22

      Caution: If you read the first page of "Rainbow Dust" you won't be able to put it down. This book is totally original and totally entertaining. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

      5 out of 5 stars A Story in Three Dimensions.......2006-11-15

      Mystery lovers will savor this multi-level, intriguing plot that unfolds in enticing stages. A family relationship becomes more revealing with the presence of a telepathic, ephemeral figure that uncovers the past and influences the present. Like a bag of salted chips, once you start reading, you can't stop.

      5 out of 5 stars Whoa! This was a great and unpredictable ride........2006-08-22

      The book is different, dark, delightful, disturbing. There's hope and and menace around every corner. Would make a cool film. I'm already thinking about the best actors to play Zeke, Maggie, Ellen, Paul...
      Rainbow Hill
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        Rainbow Hill
        Josephine Lawrence
        Manufacturer: Cupples & Leon Company
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        ASIN: B0008CJ0K6
        Star Dust Willie Nelson Somewhere Over the Rainbow
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          Star Dust Willie Nelson Somewhere Over the Rainbow

          Manufacturer: Columbia Pictures Publications
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          ASIN: 0898980879

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          Songbook for piano/vocal/chords Songs include: All of me Don't get around much anymore Exactly like you Georgia on my mind I'm confessin' I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter It wouldn't be the same Mona Lisa Moonlight in Vermont My Mother's eyes On the sunny side of the street Over the rainbow September song Someone to watch over me Stardust Twinkle twinkle little star Unchained melody Who's sorry now? Won't you ride in my little red wagon
          Rainbows in the Dust.(Review)(Brief Article): An article from: World Literature Today
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            Rainbows in the Dust.(Review)(Brief Article): An article from: World Literature Today

            Manufacturer: University of Oklahoma
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            Release Date: 2005-07-28

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            This digital document is an article from World Literature Today, published by University of Oklahoma on January 1, 2000. The length of the article is 525 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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            Title: Rainbows in the Dust.(Review)(Brief Article)
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            Rainbows in the Dust (Afram Aserewa Series, 1)
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              Rainbows in the Dust (Afram Aserewa Series, 1)
              Chenjerai Hove
              Manufacturer: Baobab
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              Straight Silver (Gaunt's Ghosts)
              Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
              • My Favorite Series
              • Ghosts Rule
              • First World War meets warhammer 40k...
              • Not Abnett's best
              • Good warhammer 40k book.
              Straight Silver (Gaunt's Ghosts)
              Dan Abnett
              Manufacturer: Games Workshop
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              ASIN: 1844160823

              Customer Reviews:

              4 out of 5 stars My Favorite Series.......2007-02-08

              Excellent book for anyone who likes scifi, military fiction or Warhammer. This is not the first book in this series, it is however, the first that I read in the series. I was hooked immediately and have read all the Gaunt's Ghosts books and look forward to every new release. I have NEVER been disappointed in any of this series, especially this book.

              5 out of 5 stars Ghosts Rule.......2006-09-03

              Another book were they put Gaunt and his Ghosts into a meat grinder,almost impossible mission,but through his leadership,and other NCO from past books experience they of course help turn the tide on this planet,good reader.

              Bad thing,ive been buying the books out of order *used here on amazon,makes me go back and read a post book once in a while lol.

              Pete

              3 out of 5 stars First World War meets warhammer 40k..........2006-07-31

              Much of this book could be described as Gaunt's Ghosts meet the trench warfare of WWI. Artillery, poison gas, charges and grenades all play a role, with very little in the way of air support. While the reader is left wondering how this war couldn't be won with just a minimum of advanced air or orbital weaponry support, planetary politics are the only offered excuse.

              Despite the odd setup, it is an enjoyable read and well worth it. I personally don't like the serial-murderer side-story that has been playing out the last few books.

              3 out of 5 stars Not Abnett's best.......2005-08-09

              As other reviewers have said, Straight Silver seems more like a continuation and a set-up, than a full and worthy instalment in the Gaunt's Ghosts series.

              Which isn't to say that it's a bad book - not the case at all. The Ghosts are sent to a world of trench warfare, to reinforce the burned-out Imperial forces there; but Chaos has also sent reinforcements, and they're preparing for a breakthrough... which is pretty much the sum of the plot.

              There IS some good setup, and Abnett again proves that he can write first-rate combat... but we KNEW he could, and the context of this combat isn't much better. Several of the character subplots continue, there's character development... et cetera.

              If you're a reader of the series, you'll want this sixth book - if only because it DOES set a few things up for the vastly superior seventh. If you're not, this is probably the worst place you could possibly start. Worth the purchase price, but Abnett could have done much better.

              4 out of 5 stars Good warhammer 40k book........2004-06-11

              I first read this because Im a fan of warhammer. I played chaos so i was looking for a chaos book. my choices were limited so this was the closest I could get. I thought t was going to be a bore at the beginning. But once the fighting started i couldnt put it down. This was my first warhammer book wich is to bad because Dan Abnitt probably writes the limit of enjoyment warhammer 40k books can go. so I was looking forword to the other four I bought but they just couldnt add up. But if you play warhammer 40k then you will probably like this book.
              Straight Silver (Larger Print)
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                Straight Silver (Larger Print)
                Darlene Scalera
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                Straight-talkin' prudes: the silver linings in the Senate Republicans' censorious agenda.(Column): An article from: Reason
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                  Straight-talkin' prudes: the silver linings in the Senate Republicans' censorious agenda.(Column): An article from: Reason
                  Nick Gillespie
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                  Title: Straight-talkin' prudes: the silver linings in the Senate Republicans' censorious agenda.(Column)
                  Author: Nick Gillespie
                  Publication: Reason (Magazine/Journal)
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                  Catalogue of Measuring Rules, Tapes, Straight Edges, and Steel Band Chains;Spirit Levels, &C.: Manufactured by John Rabone & Sons
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                    Catalogue of Measuring Rules, Tapes, Straight Edges, and Steel Band Chains;Spirit Levels, &C.: Manufactured by John Rabone & Sons

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                    Insider Secrets to Straight A's at Law School: A Head Start on All Your Courses
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                      Insider Secrets to Straight A's at Law School: A Head Start on All Your Courses
                      Theodore Silver
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                      The Secrets to Success in Law School: A Professor's Strategies for Straight A's
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                        The Secrets to Success in Law School: A Professor's Strategies for Straight A's
                        Theodore Silver
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                        Professor Silver breaks down each variety of exam so the student knows what to expect on true/false multiple choice and short answer tests and how to write precisely what teachers are looking for on essay questions. Students learn nuts-and-bolts tips on how to get around the incomprehensible babble found in law texts and in classroom lectures. Barristers-to-be learn to master the methods of studying better not more for classes and exams proving once again that it's one's study smarts --not one's I.Q.-- that aces exams and scores better GPAs. Readers receive easy-to-follow guidelines for getting straight A's in such complex disciplines as civil procedures criminal law contracts torts and property cases
                        Straight Silver
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                          Straight Silver
                          Darlene Scalera
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                          Straight Silver
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                            Straight Silver
                            Dan Abnett
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                              Confessions of Felix Krull, Confidence Man: The Early Years
                              Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
                              • A Cautionary Tale For The Pseudo-Intellectual
                              • A Portrait of Narcissism
                              • Mann in a humorous vein
                              • Delightful!
                              • A much lighter side to Thomas Mann
                              Confessions of Felix Krull, Confidence Man: The Early Years
                              Thomas Mann
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                              ASIN: 0679739041
                              Release Date: 1992-03-31

                              Book Description

                              Recounts the enchanted career of the con man extraordinaire Felix Krull--a man unhampered by the moral precepts that govern the conduct of ordinary people.

                              Customer Reviews:

                              5 out of 5 stars A Cautionary Tale For The Pseudo-Intellectual.......2007-08-30

                              THE CONFESSIONS OF FELIX KRULL CONFIDENCE MAN is Tomas Mann's last work, and reportedly the first part of a longer, fictitious autobiography that Mann was never to finish.

                              Felix Krull, the narrator, begins his story by recalling his upper middle class childhood, and recounting the loss of his family's fortune, which leads to a series of memorable adventures in Europe.

                              The book breezily entertains episode after episode until one long dreary stretch of drudgery near the end when Krull details a trip through a science museum in Lisbon. However, his tedious lapse into pedantry has a purpose. It finally separates Krull from any scintilla of Judeo/Christian moral constraint, allowing him, without conscience, to pursue his predatory ways.

                              Interesting how when I first read this book at age 20, I identified with Krull, cheering his every conquest and deception; but now, a generation later, I regret that Mann never finished the second part of this book in which the amoral Krull gets his comeuppance. Krull tantalizingly refers to his arrest, but alas, we never learn the details. We can only hope that Mann was going to put Krull away for a long, long time.

                              Krull's is a cautionary tale for today's arrogant, self-absorbed amoral pseudo-intellectual. He keeps telling us how smart he is, and how much above the common crowd he lives. Then he shows us how easily he can deceive others -- his mother, his uncle, his boss, and strangers who put their faith in him. He deceives without conscience, whether he steals jewelry or a young woman's virginity.

                              The particularly striking thing Krull reveals about his con man methods is his confession that he has the ability to learn just enough of any subject to deceive a person into thinking he is an expert. Krull is so taken with this ability, he even cons himself into believing he is an intellectual when he is, in fact, finally, a tedious pseudo-intellectual bore.

                              5 out of 5 stars A Portrait of Narcissism.......2006-09-12

                              Finishing this novel left me wishing Mann had lived long enough to give us the second volume. I found his depiction of Krull to be an exquisite-- and hilarious-- exploration of narcissism from the narcissist's point of view. How delicious! The astounding egotism the protagnoist shows is a promise that he would have many adventures and his hints about jail time suggest that he over-stepped his bounds at least one time too many. How unfortunate for us readers that Mann died before he could complete the story. The situations at the end of this volume suggests the author got to about the halfway mark of where he wanted to go in the tale of this self-absorbed youth.

                              The fact that Mann was working at the end of his life was amazing enough. That he could so convincingly convey the inner life of an adolescent was, for me, proof of a talent that had dazzled me in *The Magic Mountain.* Comedy is a very difficult genre to work in effectively. The hints of the comic that were found in *Mountain* are in full effect in *Krull.* I'm eager to learn about Mann himself, given the titanic ability in evidence here.

                              5 out of 5 stars Mann in a humorous vein.......2003-11-23

                              This picaresque novel of adventure by the writer of such ponderous masterpieces as _The Magic Mountain_ is one of my favorite books.

                              Many readers who come to it after _Buddenbrooks_ or "Tonio Kroeger" note the parallels Mann felt existed between the artist and the confidence man. In Tonio Kroeger, the eponymous central character has an encounter in his home town where he's mistaken briefly for a con man. In the earlier story, it's an incident full of irony. In _Felix Krull_, Mann turns that theme on its head and plays it as a burlesque and shows us the artist seen through the fun-house mirror of the artist-equals-con man metaphor.

                              A number of the themes of Mann's earlier novels are taken up here in humorous and ironic form, e.g., the rise of the artist through the decay of a respectable family (a theme in _Buddenbrooks_) is transmogrified into Krull's lineage from a good-but-dissolute family; in consequence, their respectability is more apparent than real, and as much an illusion as Felix Krull's career of deceit.

                              It may be that Mann intends that Felix Krull symbolically represents decay beneath his disguise (like the actor Mueller-Rose in the story), but the reader doesn't *feel* this is true. Krull might be the healthiest character in Mann's work, full of that zest for life that so wearied the bourgeois manque' Tonio Kroeger in Italy. Felix Krull isn't a "manque'" anything; a consummate actor on the stage of life, he is simply whatever or whomever he wants to be.

                              The elegance and suavity of the writing, captured well by the Lindley translation, are both a pleasure to read, and an analogue for the well-oiled confidence skills of the first person narrator. It's helpful to remember that we are being told "true confessions" by a man who has made his way in life by taking people in.

                              Another feature of the work, not often commented on, is the element of parody. Mann wrote the book with one eye, as it were, on the great German picaresque novel by Hans von Grimmelshausen, _Simplicius Simplicissimus_. Krull's travails, talents, and successes are at times a humorous transposition of those in Grimmelshausen's famous work. (Grimmelshausen's book is worth seeking out in its own right.)

                              And then, there's the Goethe reference: the artful, confessional style was intended (or so Mann claimed in an interview) as a parody of Goethe's style in _Dichtung und Wahrheit_. Mann had much to say about Goethe during his career, much of it freighted with a lot of seriousness (e.g., see his essay on "Goethe and Tolstoy"), but proves here he could regard his great predecessor with more than a little irony.

                              Because the book was started back in 1910, and reflects on a period 20 or more years earlier, it's a historical time capsule of sorts. This might annoy some readers; for others, it grants the work a certain period charm.

                              Finally, we should remember that the work is incomplete. This was intended to be the first part of a full-dress fictional memoir. Had he lived longer, Mann might have written 2 more volumes. The result is that the book is a bright fragment rather than a fully realized work of art. We're left to imagine what the remainder of Felix Krull's adventures might have been like. In an interview in 1955, Mann remarked that Krull would have a matrimonial adventure, as well as a prison sojourn and a retirement in England.

                              A pity we can never see the completed work, and cannot know with certainty how Krull's career would develop. I, for one, am happy with what Mann was able to bequeath us. I feel almost as if he left me a legacy.

                              4 out of 5 stars Delightful!.......2003-10-22

                              This is a wonderfully eloquent autobiography of a wonderfully arrogant young man. It's so artful and creative, you'd think it was nonfiction. I highly recommend it.

                              The only reason I give it 4 stars instead of 5 is because toward the end, I found it got kind of boring when I thought it was about to get really interesting. It also ends abruptly, demanding a sequel, which there is not. But I won't spoil it by giving anything away.

                              For a good read, read Felix Krull!

                              5 out of 5 stars A much lighter side to Thomas Mann.......2003-04-22

                              In this, the last of Thomas Mann's novels, we see him relaxing, letting his hair down, so to speak. Gone are the philosophical debates of Magic Mountain, the complicated musical discussions of Doctor Faustus, and even the attitude toward decline and decay from Buddenbrooks. This is a book about Felix Krull, a young man who learns early on that life is what he wants it to be. He becomes a `confidence man,' someone who changes his name frequently and acts in a `role' of an identity not his own.

                              The intriguing thing about Krull is that he is every bit the artist. He is an actor through and through, so good at his trade that he actually becomes (even in his own mind) the character he is portraying. The only difference is that his stage is the world at large. Throughout Felix's early years he deceives various people, steals from a couple of them, takes advantage of others. But Felix is not your typical conman. He seems not to want to hurt anyone, and often goes out of his way to be fair to people. The schemes he does pull he does not consider to be necessarily wrong--in fact, he sees himself acting in an acceptable way. His justification for this is that he is made of `finer clay' than other people.

                              In Felix we see many of Mann's other characters--Hans Castorp (in his education at the museum in Lisbon), Tonio Kroger (in his musings on the price and toll of being an artist), even Christian or Hanno Buddenbrook in a sense (what they may have been under other circumstances, without familial pressure). Certainly, anyone familiar with Mann's works will notice that most of the themes of this book are familiar, and have been used in other works as well. There really is nothing groundbreaking in Felix Krull--it is rather an enjoyable novel, especially for fans of Mann, that is easy to read and has some good insights in it. It is not his best work, but it is certainly worth the time to read it.
                              Krull: A Novel
                              Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
                              • Novelization of the B quality movie.
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                              Krull: A Novel
                              Stanford Sherman
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                              Binding: Mass Market Paperback

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                              ASIN: 0446306428

                              Customer Reviews:

                              4 out of 5 stars Novelization of the B quality movie........1999-01-03

                              Krull had great potential, but it lacked star power and was therefore cut down to the bare minimum production values.

                              This novelization tells it like it was supposed to be. Better than the movie.

                              5 out of 5 stars An exciting fantacy!.......1998-11-10

                              This is one on Foster's best writings. It inthralled me and kept me going with an adventure that didn't slow down. There is also some moral themes. They are in the background and don't scream out at you, leaving you to fully enjoy the story. This book is well worth reading and better than the movie.
                              Krull - A Marvel Movie Special - Comic Book - Vol. 1 #1 - 1983
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                                Krull - A Marvel Movie Special - Comic Book - Vol. 1 #1 - 1983
                                Stanford Sherman
                                Manufacturer: Marvel Comics Group
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                                Binding: Comic

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                                ASIN: B000OJW9J2

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                                "The Official Comics Adaptation of the Fantasy Film Masterpiece"

                                Zuni Fetishes: Using Native American Sacred Objects for Meditation, Reflection, and Insight
                                Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
                                • Care and working with Zuni Fetish
                                • A really good resource!
                                • Well Researched Yet Useful In Everyday Life
                                • Good info for meditating with your fetish
                                • A must have for those seeking knowledge of fetishes!
                                Zuni Fetishes: Using Native American Sacred Objects for Meditation, Reflection, and Insight
                                Hal Zina Bennett
                                Manufacturer: HarperOne
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                                Binding: Paperback

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                                ASIN: 0062500694

                                Book Description

                                The Zuni have traditionally used small stone carvings of animal figures as power objects and mediators between themselves and the spirit world. Any object that has special meaning can be used as a fetish. In this fascinating, informative, and beautifully illustrated guide to the fetishes of the Zuni people of New Mexico, Hal Zina Bennett explores key principles of Native American spirituality and how early Zuni teachings can benefit us all today. He provides an excellent guide to Zuni traditions and an intriguing picture of their early life, along with detailed instructions for using fetishes for mediation, reflection, and insight in modern life. He describes key fetish figures, including the Guardian of the Six Regions, their legendary meanings, and the personal qualities each figure can support and help its owner develop.

                                In explaining the nature of fetishes and the psychological and spiritual benefits that we can gain from their use, Bennett provides illuminating cross-cultural comparisons, stimulating exercises, and journaling opportunities.

                                Customer Reviews:

                                5 out of 5 stars Care and working with Zuni Fetish.......2007-01-29

                                I highly recomend this book. For those seeking to understand and work with their beautiful fetish. To grow with them and through the use of them. Thankyou

                                5 out of 5 stars A really good resource!.......2006-10-21

                                This is a unique book. It combines history and lore about fetishes, tiny stone carved animals, with modern spiritual practices to create a modern paradigm.

                                Bennett is careful to remind us that what he is teaching is NOT necessarily Zuni tradition, but is inspired by it, and he cites some good sources. His interpretation is practical and spiritual all at once, and is quite accessible by modern pagans.

                                The author goes over the background of fetishes, emphasizes that they are not merely decorative, and explains the ways that he and others of non-Zuni background use the fetish spirits in evderyday life. He then has a dictionary of tradition-inspired lore about eat fetish, though he does suggest throughout the book consulting the individual fetishes themselves.

                                A lot of the material may be 101 to those of you who have done a lot of animal magic, particularly that dealing with fetishes and other ritual spirit houses. However, it's a great book to start out with, and also worth a read even if you've some experience. Veyr thorough and well-written, and a unique take on animal totemism.

                                5 out of 5 stars Well Researched Yet Useful In Everyday Life.......2004-03-06

                                I found this book both fascinating and useful. The author offers a way to bring the ancient tools of animal fetishes into our modern lives, with thorough research and stories from the people who were his teachers. Several anecdotes from his contacts with modern Zunis tell how they continue to use these traditions in their lives--even when living modern lives in the cities. He also draws from anthropological research of Frank Hamilton Cushing, a rather amazing character in his own right, who made his home with the Zunis back in the 1800s. There's a dramatic story, told by a Zuni hunter, about early hunts when the hunter prayed for the spirit of the animal he was hunting, and upon the animal's death shared its last breaths with it. There's a tender story about a Zuni mother, still living by the old ways on the Zuni reservation, who uses her festishes to help her daughter, a nurse in the city, deal with the death of a friend. This well done and respectful book is nicely illustrated with the line drawings of Timothy White, publisher of Shaman's Drum magazine. Its greatest contribution may be that it teaches us ways to honor our sacred relationships with all creatures. This is particularly important today when we need to take much better care of the diverse creatures who help to foster the wellbeing of our planet.

                                3 out of 5 stars Good info for meditating with your fetish.......2001-05-27

                                Hal Zina Bennett has written a very interesting book about using fetishes for meditation and guidance, accessing inner knowing. My only real objection to his book is that it purports to explain how the Zunis use fetishes and what the Zunis believe about animals. There is no evidence to support those claims, in my opinion and my 14 years of working with Zuni fetish carvers. The ideas are his own and seem sound and useful. If only he had not claimed to interpret what Zunis believe, a common failing of non-Zunis when writing about the religious, social, and spiritual beliefs of these wonderful people.

                                5 out of 5 stars A must have for those seeking knowledge of fetishes!.......2000-09-26

                                This book is well written and helps fetish collectors to understand the history behind fetishes as well as explaining the meanings of each "animal". The reader learns how to put these powerful pieces to good use for him/herself. The information is usable for everyday life and today's society. Even those without fetishes can gather useful information to assist in gaining control over one's thoughts, actions and meditations. Highly recommend this book to all!

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