Headbanger

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In a cinema verite style, Hugo Hamilton decimates cliches of cops and robbers with doses of smoldering Irish sectarianism and the realities of a seedy, postindustrial Dublin. “Coyne is a majestic creation.... If Flann O’Brien’s lunatic Professor De Selby had genetically engineered a cross between the novels of Raymond Chandler and those of Patrick McCabe, this is what the progeny might well have looked like.” — The Times (London)

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Oh Lord Please Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood.......2002-04-27

The loner policeman/detective has been a staple protagonist in crime fiction and film for the better part of a century, however here we find Dublin Garda (policeman) Pat Coyne not in this role, but rather as a portrait of a middle-aged man disintegrating. While his partner prattles on about golf, Coyne is pondering the bigger problems of the world, especially environmental ones. Unfortunately no one-not his colleagues, nor his wife and kids, or harridan mother in law-seem to understand him. His frustration manifests itself in increasingly rash acts on the job which earn his the nickname of "Mr. Suicide" as he goes to extreme lengths to clean up Dublin's streets of all its criminal trash.

Over the course of the book, his transformation from misunderstood family man to Dirty Harry starts veering more and more toward Travis Bickle territory as he encounters a criminal's girlfriend and is struck by the need to protect her. This pits him against the city's nastiest gangsters in a series of impulsive, clandestine, off the job actions with their own repercussions. Meanwhile, on the home front, his wife is throwing her self into painting, and possibly the arms of her instructor, which only ratchets up Coyne's breakdown. The climactic showdown brings all these threads together and resolves them with very symbolic actions.

Ultimately, the book, while an enjoyable quick read, is not the tour de force the cover would have you believe. It is refreshing to find an Irish novel that doesn't tread upon the topics of religion and sectarianism (although the jacket copy writer seemed to think otherwise) for once. There are enough unexplained elements though, to leave readers scratching their heads. For example, in the very beginning, there's a chase scene, and an axe is thrown at Coyne and his partner. There's no talk of taking the axe in as evidence, taking prints off it, using it to convict anyone, it's just like "Oh, well someone through an axe at us, hopefully we'll run across them some other time." Coyne has a sort of mentor/father figure who dispenses Obi-Wan type advice to him from time to time, who seems to exist only to point Coyne in the right direction (ie. keep the plot running). And finally, although Coyne is clearly self-destructing and not thinking through the consequences of his actions, it's hard to believe he'd so blithely put his family in the danger he does. It's hard not to compare Coyne (and the book), to Irvine Welsh's imploding Edinburgh police detective Bruce Robertson in the much more inventive and rewarding "Filth." Still minor problems aside, it's well worth reading if you're into modern Irish literature, plus, Coyne's story continues in "Sad Bastard."

Meet Dublin's Man of La Ma.......2002-01-26

When I ordered "Headbanger," I thought I would be reading a police procedural that takes place in Dublin. The only thing I got right is the locale.

Basically, "Headbanger" is the story of Pat Coyne, a police officer in Dublin who is determined to arrest some big-time criminals who have evaded the law for years. The problem is that Pat does not have the support of the Garda or his fellow police officers. In Pat, we meet the ultimate maverick police officer who takes it upon himself to bring these drug lords and murderers to justice single handedly. He employs methods that are not only are outside the system, but are downright illegal.

In the course of his single-minded determination to bring down these bad guys, Pat also manages to get himself involved in the lives of friends and strangers alike, none of whom welcome his attentions. This is a man who reacts without regard to the consequences of his actions. His rash behavior could prove dangerous not only to him and his beloved wife and children, but to anyone who comes in contact with him.

Pat thinks it is his responsibility to make things right for the whole world. Quite a tall order for one man. But, you see, Pat is on an endless search for the meaning of life and what role he can play in setting things right. You can't help but love this guy whose greatest joy is quoting inane statistics about everything in the world you didn't care one whit about to anyone who will listen...or pretend to listen...and spending time with his family.

"Animosity" has scenes of hard-boiled violence, sensitive character explorations and, at times, is just plain funny. The book has no chapters or quotation marks around the dialogue. At first, it was slow reading but once I got into the rhythm, the story flowed. For this reason, I am rating the book four stars instead of five. If I could, I would rate it 4-l/2 stars.

Customer Reviews:

WHY CANT YOU GET IT THEN?.......2004-08-06

typical....it suddenly becomes 'unavailable'...sounds like someone is up to their stupid grade school antics.....hell no i aint spending 130.00 bucks for this. how stupid, more powere to you if you did

LIKE METAL? BUY THIS!.......1999-10-22

You will never see a book like this again. Mark Hale has created the perfect manual to research metal history. This is the History of Metal, all meat no filler! This book also has some great promo photos of bands that a true fan of metal will enjoy

A Must for any metal collector........1999-06-14

I first saw this book at my local library back in 1995. I had to have one for myself. This book lists hard rock/heavy metal bands from the 60's to about 1991. it cross-references bands and their members and give record label and catalog number information. This is a must for any metal head. Do not bother with Martin Popoff's Heavy Metal Guide, it's very biased. This book just lists the facts as Mark Hale researched them. i recently showed it to Jon Schaffer of iced Earth and James Rivera of Helstar and they were very impressed. It's well worth the price.

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Best of MTV's Headbangers Ball

Manufacturer: Hal Leonard Corporation
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0634070045

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25 prime cuts from metal's greatest bands in standard notation and tablature. Includes: Caught in a Mosh (Anthrax) * Fixation on the Darkness (Killswitch Engage) * How Can I Live (Ill Nino) * Raining Blood (Slayer) * Symphony of Destruction (Megadeth) * Wait and Bleed (Slipknot) * Wasted Years (Iron Maiden) * and more.

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Headbanger
Hugo Hamilton
Manufacturer: Secker & Warburg
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000PDG9GG

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Headbanger
Hugo Hamilton
Manufacturer: Secker and W
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000UJOU84

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MTV "Headbanger's Ball"
Steve Beebee
Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster Ltd
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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18 Headbangers from the 80's
Various Artists-Pop Cdrhin 3144
Manufacturer: RHINO RECORDS
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: 6304741375

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Best Headbangers' Hits Vol. 1
Karaoke Cdsdch 7724
Manufacturer: SOUND CHOICE
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: 6307782439

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Headbanger

Manufacturer: Secker and W
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000GLIP2I

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Terrible, terrible, terrible.......2006-03-02

Neal Adams is a genius and his Batman work from the late 60s is unmatched. But why did nobody stop the man 'update' his original artwork with cheesy new computer coloring? It's so bad, I can't read this, as much as I want to. The pencils & inks are dynamic, stylish and great as ever, but the new coloring makes everything look like a kiddie manga. This is so sad!

Will the REAL Batman please stand up...........2005-08-17

Okay, here's the scoop. I have been collecting comics for over 35 years. I have all of the individual books that are in this volume (as well as volumes 1 and 3). All of the stories are now collected together.

1) This compilation of Batman stories and covers is outstanding.

2) The new coloring is gorgeous.

3) To younger comic fans exposed to the current field of writers and artists: if you want to see THE definitive Batman, that is, how a comic book story should be told and drawn, buy this volume. Period.

Neal Adams Redux.......2005-07-22

As a fan of the work of Neal Adams, it pains me to say that this book is almost ruined by Mr. Adams own modern re-coloring efforts. I respect his idea to re-color using modern technology, however his coloring style and technique seems amateur compared to most professional comics colored today. He disrespects his own line work and rendering abilities by over-shading every last detail with blurry, ultra blended, and overly dark color. No panel is left untouched. Areas where a flat color would be ideal, Mr. Adams chooses the opposite route-even going so far as to adding photographs (of clouds and moons, etc.) and using a number of bad Photoshop filters. Luckily, the numberous cover illustrations scattered throughout the book seem to be somewhat spared from this insanity.

As for the comments by "alex" about the over-saturation of the colors-I think this is actually a result of the paper stock (ONE OF THE GOOD POINTS OF THIS BOOK IS THE PAPER USED-a wonderfully textured uncoated stock). Had this book been properly colored, the effect would have been gorgeous. What a shame.

I really hate to criticize one of my heros this way, however I think it's important for this criticism to be voiced. If enough people complain, perhaps Neal will leave the coloring to the pros in subsequent volumes.

Holy over saturation Batman!!.......2005-06-30

I'm not sure if they fixed this, but will I not recommmend this second volume. the colors inside are just too saturated and overpower neal adams wonderful artwork. This is a shame since most Adams recent reprinted works have been pretty good (Deadman collection and Batman volume one). I would think that this is a printing error on DC's part as the colors look too dark for me and artwork gets lost sometimes; I maybe wrong though.
What's most interesting is this volume has not been selling in my area; in fact it went on sale not too long ago; the shop had so many these. it may be a neal adams book, but if it's not done right well watch out.

The Most Essential Batman Book on the Market.......2004-11-22

With the possible exception of Strange Apparitions, Batman Illustrated by Neal Adams Volume 2 is the best Batman book currently available and is vastly superior to volume 1 of the series. The improvement lies in the quality of the writing, because, while Neal Adams' artwork was unquestionably brilliant in volume one, most of the stories in that volume were tripe from the typewriter of Bob Haney, whose stories were often, for lack of a better word, goofy. Volume 2 begins to reprint the stories where Adams was teamed with writers worthy of his talent, and Adams talent is unsurpassed. This book consists of tales by two of the greatest writers (O'Neil and Robbins) in Batman's illustrious history, and the man who is, without a doubt in my mind, the greatest artist in the history of the comics medium. Anyone with even a passing interest in comics should consider Batman Illustrated Volume 2 must reading, because it shows what a great character Batman can be in the hands of the right talent.
That is not to say the book is perfect. I found some it somewhat off-putting that Adams decided to redraw and "improve" some of the artwork. There isn't much tinkering, just a panel or two here and there, but to be honest, I found the original work to be superior in every case. Of course, Adams is the artistic genius and I'm just a reader, so I will defer to his judgment. However, none of the stories after "Paint a Picture of Peril" appears to have any redrawing, so I guess that isn't really a major problem.
Volume 2 contains the following stories:
"You Can't Hide From a Dead Man" Batman attempts to find Deadman's killer in this team-up. Although not great, the story is not that bad, which is surprising considering Bob Haney's authorship. Still, one of the weaker stories in the book and, fortunately Adams last work with Haney. My main complaint is that I've always loved this tale's splash panel and Adams apparently redrew it. The original was better.
"Secret of the Waiting Graves" Adams first collaboration with writer Denny O'Neil is the story that broke Batman out of the TV mode and returned him to his roots as a grim avenger of the night. Quite simply, it is one of the greatest stories in Batman history. Highlights include the Batman's rescue of a policeman who is plummeting from a hot-air balloon and the scene where a drugged Batman fights off an attack from a group of falcons. While the creature of the night Batman on display here may seem cliché to modern readers, the story must have been quite a shock to the audience used to Adam West-ish TV show high-jinks. Graves is one of the two best stories in the book. I can't recommend it highly enough.
"Silent Night of the Batman" This tale of Batman singing Christmas carols (?) while his image inspires Gotham's citizenry is the only lame tale in the book. Still, Adams artwork shines and that last panel of Batman swinging through the city is awesome.
"Paint a Picture of Peril" is one of the weakest O'Neil/Adams collaborations. The story isn't bad, but the team would produce other work that was far superior. Batman confronts an insane madman who steals valuable works of art based on their resemblance to his lost love. Reportedly, O'Neil based his story on Orson Welles' Citizen Kane. Every picture of Bruce Wayne in this story seems to have been redrawn from the original. In fact, this is the story that Adams seemed to tweak the most.
"Challenge of the Man-Bat" The premier chapter in the Man-Bat trilogy is Neal Adams first collaboration with writer Frank Robbins. The full three-part story has always been one of my favorite Batman sagas, although this first part is the weakest of the three. Scientist Kirk Langstrom takes a Bat-extract to heighten his senses, but is transformed into a hybrid of a human and a bat. The only real flaw in the story is the page where Batman confronts the Black-out Gang and admits to them that he tracked them with a device that enhanced his hearing, allowing the Gang to plot an escape. Why would he do that? Still, one bad page can't ruin 15 excellent ones.
"Man or Bat" The second part of the Robbins/Adams Man-Bat trilogy is probably the most exciting. Langstrom searches for a cure as he continues to grow more savage, while Batman tracks him. This story introduces Langstrom's fiancée, Francine, who tries to help Batman in his quest. Action packed and top notch!
"Ghost of the Killer Skies" is an excellent murder mystery in which Batman tracks a killer on the set of a movie about World War I fighter pilot (and DC character) Enemy Ace. There are a couple of panels where Denny O'Neil gets a little too political for my tastes, but otherwise another fine O'Neil/Adams collaboration. By the way, the panel of Batman leaping over the World War 1 plane to grab a roll of dynamite is simply beautiful.
"Marriage: Impossible" (aka the Bride of Man-Bat) is the thrilling conclusion of the Man-Bat trilogy by Adams and writer Frank Robbins. Now driven totally insane by his transformation, Langstrom makes Francine take the Bat extract to prove her love for him. Perhaps it is a bit melodramatic for today's audiences, but I love this story. I think it has a great "70s horror movie" feel, and I love the splash page. Also, while it may seem far-fetched that someone would turn themselves into a human bat for love, I think I have known people that were probably that stupid.
"Red Water, Crimson Death" may be a bit confusing to people unfamiliar with DC's House of Mystery title. The story serves as a Batman/House of Mystery "team-up" and is narrated by Cain, who "told" all the tales in HOM. The actual plot deals with a vacationing Batman summoned to action to expose a gang of criminals staging fake haunting in an Irish castle in an attempt to cover their schemes. I can't say I was crazy about the ending, but otherwise a very entertaining O'Neil/Adams thriller.
"The House that Haunted Batman" is a great idea that could have been executed better. This is an early story by writers Len Wein and Marv Wolfman, both of whom would improve greatly over their careers. Of course, Adams art is, as always, excellent. This story is still FAR superior to anything DC is putting out in any of the current Bat-titles, and the only thing that knocks the story from being great to merely good is the ridiculous death trap.
"A Vow from the Grave" is the story that writer Denny O'Neil sites as his best collaboration with Neal Adams, and I certainly wouldn't disagree with him. This story is another murder mystery with Batman tracking an escaped killer through a nearly deserted town inhabited only by a group of circus freaks. To be honest, it is one of the two best stories in the book, "Secret of the Waiting Graves" being the other, and is one of the greatest in Batman history. Highly recommended.

Book Description

A computer game convention becomes a hunting ground when the monsters from a new game escape-and attack the Net Force Explorers in virtual reality!

#11 in the thrilling young adult series

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All the Net Force Explorers in one book! Hurray!.......2003-08-06

All the Net Force Explorers are excited to visit the annual computer gamers' convention in Los Angeles. One of the top new computer game designers, young Peter Griffeth, is about to give a preview of his newest creation. But monsters from his game attack Matt Hunt and Maj Greene in virtual reality, then they are almost kidnapped in real life! Something is going on and it's up to the Net Force Explorers to figure out what. But their mysterious foes are turning out to be dangerous and violent, people who will do anything to achieve their evil goals. Will the NFEs be able to solve the mystery before it's 'game over'?

I'm a BIG fan of the Net Force Explorers series! The NFE series are a great Young Adult fiction series, especially those with a love for computers and the Internet. Since the Net presented in the books have no boundaries, you will never know what to expect next. But there IS one thing you can come to expect: stories that have plenty of twists and turns, having the whole plot well balanced with mystery, excitement, and adventure. And sometimes, there's a good romance! The Net Force Explorers include Matt Hunter, Megan O'Malley, Leif Anderson, Andy Moore, Mark Gridley, David Gray, Maj Greene, Caitlin Murray, and P.J. Farris. Occasionally other characters are introduced though they show up rarely.

One of the reasons I find this book to be one of the best is that the action and excitement start from basicaly page one of the book. A page turner, "Gameprey" has in my opinion the most action put in any of the Net Force Explorers Series. Another point in "Gameprey"'s favor is that ALL of the NFEs are in this book! From my favorite characters Leif, the smartest NFE Mark, to the jokester Andy, everyone's involved in this mystery. Another interesting aspect in the book is that we're given the viewpoints of the bad guys, too though Maj Greene is the main character.

The series is for Young Adults and I strongly recommend only older kids since at times the computer and Net 'talk' is a bit confusing and hard for younger kids to understand. I can highly recommend the whole series!

One little thing, though VERY small. There's a typo on page 125, around the upper middle half of the page. The word 'by' is used instead of the correct form, 'buy'. Just a little nitpickers trivia.

A great read!.......2001-09-18

The dragon soars above the trees. The sun reflects of the multitude of scales covering the huge beasts back. It's great wings stretch as they beat against the air propelling the creature forward.....

This Tom Clancy created book is an easy read and is entertaining.

This series of books is aimed at the younger reader and takes you into the lives of a group of kids that are part of the "Net Force Explorers". The Explorers are a program created by Net Force, the agency charged with fighting crime on the internet.

Follow the groups latest adventure as they try to figure out what's going on with one of the hottest games on the internet.

This is an action packed story that kept me hooked until I was finished. Buy this book today, you won't be disappointed.

Grrrrrrrrrrreat!.......2000-08-13

As usual, Clancy's teen novels deliever a good plot, awesome technology, and familiar, believeable characters. Things happened a bit fast at the end, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. WONDERFUL book, a must-read, whether you're new to the Net Force series, or an old fan.

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too soon to teach

Interesting but not convincing

Making The Error Real?

Worth reading but not entirely successful

An excellent exploration for sincere students of "A Course in Miracles"

One Course, Two Visions: A Comparison of the Teachings of the Circle of Atonement and Ken Wapnick on 'A Course In Miracles'
Robert Perry , Greg Mackie , and Allen Watson
Manufacturer: Circle Publishing
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"One Course, Two Visions" explores two ways of seeing "A Course in Miracles": that of Ken Wapnick, and that of the Circle of Atonement. Presented in an even-handed and scholarly style, this book is a must-read for those fascinated by the question: What does "A Course in Miracles" actually teach?

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too soon to teach.......2007-06-02

I mostly agree with the reviewer's Perera and Benton comments. As a professor of philosopy and spiritual seeker like most of us I find ACIM complex in its metaphysics and theory of knowledge and deeply transforming in its ethical approach. The scholarship of this spiritual path needs to be done with much prudence and humility after a long, long time practicing its teaching, and then, perhaps, a long, long time practicing silence and love for all beings. In some cultures in the Western tradition, knowledge (including spiritual knowledge) can be interpreted and practiced as another commodity to be sold like an object, and manipulated, even mentally. It is too soon and too risky to begin to establish conceptual and empirical differences in the doctrine, ideas and premises of the Course among "teachers" of the Course. My feeling is that this path needs many decades to seek in the consciousness of humanity. Perhaps Wapnick and the group that were closely related to the origin are more apt to understand the complexity and demanding approach of ACIM. Why this Course was revealed in the US is a mystery to me. This country has a cultural tendency to manufacture all types of knowledges into products for mass consumption. Beware of a shooping mall approach to ACIM adapted for all tastes. Pedro

Interesting but not convincing.......2006-11-21

After reading material from both people mentioned I find Wapnick's material more indepth and to the point. Perry while an enjoyable read sometimes go into the ethers and frankly leaves me observing from the earth. I will continue reading both author's works on the course and yes this book was interesting if for nothing else just to observe the opinions expressed.

Making The Error Real?.......2006-07-22

I have read both group's teachings.

Kenneth Wapnick is clearly on the right path for me.

If his teaching increases the unconscious fear in you, perhaps you could seek other teachers.

But there is a compromise here.

Others may be circling in the ego's thought system. They are dreaming the dream and making the dream real in others without knowing it by their teaching.

To reach God needs no words. Words are actually used by the ego to keep you stuck in the world of separation.

The idea that the Holy Spirit is abstract could be most helpful in the undoing process. This is because the mind is abstract.

There is no point in visualising a projection of your own thought (Jesus) and then expecting it to undo your errors in thinking magically. That's a false trap set up by the ego. Ken is uncompromising and is brilliant.

We must ask why it is necessary to respond to various teachings.

Each one will find his path subject to the level of fear he is willing to let go.

Has this book made the error real?

Worth reading but not entirely successful.......2006-05-18

"One Course, Two Visions" attempts a comparison of the teachings of Kenneth Wapnick with those of the Circle of Atonement. Initially it needs to be said that a document of the Course's magnitude is far richer than any teacher's vision of it. As scholarship develops there will be many visions of the Course, not just two.

Robert Perry addresses some important issues about Course metaphysics, in particular about God and the separation, and questions the adequacy of Kenneth Wapnick's approach. Perry also challenges Wapnick's views about the metaphorical language of the Course. Perry's case is closely argued, if not completely comprehensive. These are not simple topics and, at the very least, he offers some alternatives to the accepted wisdom largely dominated by Wapnick's ideas. Wapnick's teachings on the Course contain extraordinary depth, insight, and helpfulness to the student. On the other hand he tends to over intellectualize some topics to a point where meaning is lost. Often he penetrates to the heart of the Course, but there are times when he seems to lose touch with important teachings.

Greg Mackie's chapter about the Holy Spirit shows up some of the difficulties produced by some of Wapnick's ideas. Sometimes there seem to be contradictions. For example in some places Wapnick tells us the Holy Spirit is not a person but an abstract presence of love in our minds. At the same time he constantly teaches the importance of going to Him for guidance, as only the Holy Spirit is aware of the whole hologram of the Atonement plan. While raising some important points Mackie himself is not entirely accurate, and his misunderstanding of the Course's teaching on the special function is apparent here, and elsewhere in the book. Wapnick is a much more accurate guide on this subject than the Circle of Atonement, as any careful reading of the Course would show.

The subject of the special function is such a crucial one that more needs to be said here. Mackie suggests that Wapnick redefines the term "special function" in a way that contradicts what the Course means by the term. On the contrary, Wapnick understands exactly what the special function is: "Our special function is to forgive our special relationships" (Wapnick - Glossary Index to A Course in Miracles). This, very precisely, gives us all a unique and special part in the Atonement Plan. Those who want to verify this for themselves can read, in particular, Chapters 25 and 26 of the Text. Unfortunately, it is Mackie who has redefined the term. A good commentary on the special function and how it extends can be read in Wapnick's booklet The Healing Power of Kindness, v.2: Forgiving our Limitations (2005).

Allen Watson gives us an excellent chapter about the Course and the Bible and effectively challenges Wapnick's opinion that the Course and the Bible are completely incompatible. Watson presents a clear, coherent case regarding God, Jesus, the Bible, and the Course. Watson has written at greater length on the subject in his booklet "Seeing the Bible Differently" which is well worth reading.

The weakest chapters of the book are the last two by Greg Mackie. Here Mackie attempts a comprehensive critique of Wapnick's teachings in comparison with the Circle's, without showing evidence that he understands the teachings. On the subject of extension Mackie shows no grasp of what Wapnick actually teaches on this. For example, Mackie makes much of the phrase "the privacy of our own minds" when attempting to discuss Wapnick's teaching about forgiveness and its extension. Not only does Wapnick never use this phrase or anything like it, the whole point of his teaching is that minds are joined. The concept is an impossibility in the teaching of the Course, and Wapnick's teaching is perfectly in line with this. There are many errors and misreadings of Wapnick here regarding true and false empathy, the role of the teacher, the Manual for Teachers, and more. To unravel all of this would take a much longer article. In short, Mackie's inadequate understanding of Wapnick's views largely invalidates the comparisons offered.

In summary: the book offers some good things but is weakened by the misunderstandings displayed particularly in the last two chapters.

An excellent exploration for sincere students of "A Course in Miracles".......2005-11-03

This book should be of interest to many sincere students of "A Course in Miracles." The authors, in a spirit of good faith and friendship, have expertly delineated the differences between Kenneth Wapnick's teachings on the "Course" and the teachings of the Circle of Atonement. The text is both clear and precise.

I have read some of Wapnick's work and appreciate the depth of his knowledge and the brilliance with which he often illuminates key principles of the "Course." Still, I found the arguments advanced by the Circle of Atonement to be very persuasive.

Regardless of which of the two teachings a reader might be inclined to favor, the distinctions addressed throughout this book should help many students clarify and deepen their own understanding of "A Course in Miracles."

The format used throughout the book is very conducive to gaining a real understanding of the differences between these two groups in how they approach some of the important metaphysics of the "Course." This is not all subtlety and nuance.

Kenneth Wapnick and his teachings may be considered by many as sacrosanct, but this in no way dissuaded the authors of "One Course, Two Visions" from exploring the distinctions between his vision of the "Course" and their own.

I heartily recommend this book to those students of "A Course in Miracles" who are interested in both its metaphysics and its application in daily life.

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