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The 39 Steps
JOHN BUCHAN
Manufacturer: Popular Lib
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000EMW5HA |
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Thirty-nine steps-- I counted them...
This cryptic message, scrawled in a dead man's hand, was all that Richard Hannay had to go on.
It was the only clue to the dread cult called Black Stone, and to the man with eyes lidded like a hawk.
Hannay himself was a fugitive, wanted for murder. But he knew that unless he solved the riddle of the thirty-nine steps, the life of a nation--and of Richard Hannay--would soon be finished...
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The 39 Steps
John Buchan
Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin Company Boston
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000BTBRDO |
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The book which inspired Hitchocks' first movie.
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He told me some queer things that explained a lot that had puzzled me - things that happened in the Balkan War, how one state suddenly came out on top, why alliances were made and broken, why certain men disappeared, and where the sinews of war came from.
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The Man Who Knew Too Much.......2007-05-25
Richard Hannay was visiting London in May. He had left Scotland at age six to work and find a small fortune in South Africa. Hannay was tired and bored after a month in London. At his flat a neighbor asked to speak to him in private, and asked for help. This stranger told of his travels in the Balkans and the things he learned about those who stirred up a revolution. Its all due to a conspiracy (money can be made on a falling market). But now Franklin P. Scudder knows too much to be allowed to live. An important foreign leader will visit London. He will be murdered by an Austrian and the evidence will point to Vienna and Berlin. Scudder told how he faked his own death! Hannay believed him, and sheltered him for days. When Hannay returned to his flat he found Scudder stabbed dead. Hannay now believes Scudder's story to be true. But Hannay will either be the next target or be charged and convicted for the murder. Life is no longer dull.
Hannay took steps to disguise himself and disappear. He found Scudder's notebook and tried to decipher its coded entries. Hannay must evade the police search and those seeking to kill him. The chapters tell of his flight and the events of his capture by the killers and escape. Buchan describes the country and the characters Hannay met. Some of the words are obscure ("burnside"). Hannay finally meets Sir Walter and learns more. The police will no longer be an inconvenience. There is a new surprise when Hannay returns to Sir Walter's London mansion. Hannay figures out who is the spy, and his method. The next step is to intercept and stop him before he leaves England with the secret information. Of course this story has a happy ending.
The 1930s film by Alfred Hitchcock changed very many of the details of this story, so the novel will be fresh and interesting to a reader. Note how a person can simply disguise himself by a complete change of clothes and hat. Dashiell Hammett also mentioned this in his "Red Harvest". People remember clothing better than a face.
A Ripping Good Yarn.......2001-07-26
A 'ripping good yarn' are the best words I can think of to describe this story. It is simply a tremendously thrilling and entertaining adventure. It is fun, involving, and easily read in just a few sittings. Buchan's classic tale takes the reader on an escapade beginning in London and continuing as the hero, Richard Hannay, dashes across the Scottish Highlands in his frantic attempt to elude the police. The little insights into Hannay's random thoughts during the early scenes of the book are fantastically witty, and those familiar with Hitchcock's film version will not be able to avoid hearing the voice of Robert Donat coming through. Similarly, some of the oddball characters and amusing situations Hannay finds himself in throughout the course of the novel provide light relief to a story of espionage, murder and political intrigue (to coin an old cliche). Read it. It'll tickle you.
An entertaing adventure........2000-12-05
Richard Hannay's boring stay in London quickly turns in to an adventurous run for his life and a quest for the ultimate survival of England. A story that is compact and to the point, a credit to the writing of John Buchan.
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THE 39 STEPS
John Buchan
Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin 1943
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000NSKE14 |
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The 39 Steps
John Buchan
Manufacturer: New York Popular Library.
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ASIN: B000MUT28E |
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39 Steps
John Buchan
Manufacturer: FRANKLIN BOOKS
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000SNIHZO |
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The 39 Steps
John Buchan
Manufacturer: Popular Library
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ASIN: B000KROBBW |
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The 39 Steps
John BUCHAN
Manufacturer: Popular Library G531
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ASIN: B000KPF0B4 |
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39 Steps
John Buchan
Manufacturer: FRANKLIN BOOKS
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ASIN: B000UCX1UO |
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The 39 Steps
John Buchan
Manufacturer: Popular Library
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- What a read.
- enjoying very muc
- Gritty, immersive fantasy
- Everything you could want from a fantasy book.
- fascinating fantasy
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Shinigami
Django Wexler
Manufacturer: Medallion Press
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Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: 1932815716 |
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At age fourteen, Sylph Walker died in a car accident.That was only the beginning of her problems. . . Now Sylph and her sister Lina find themselves in the world beyond death, drawn into a battle to protect its inhabitants from the tyrannical Archmagi.As the fight goes on and the costs mount, an evil scheme threatens to tear the sisters apart, and Sylph must confront the shalowy overlord of her mysterious world.
Customer Reviews:
What a read........2007-06-05
I picked up a copy of this book at the 2007 book expo in NY 3 days ago and i nearly already finished this book. Hands down it is the best epic fantasy book i have read in a very long time. Very well done and i recommend this read to anyone that has any interest in fantasy. The landscapes are beautiful, the charactors rich with history and the epic journey is enough to keep you up reading until 3 am.
great book
-Andrew Jamieson
enjoying very muc.......2007-01-09
Truth be told i have been having trouble reading fiction for a year now. Nothing i have picked up has gripped me.
Shinigami i can't put down.
Great Book.
Gritty, immersive fantasy.......2006-12-23
I may be a biased reader, as I've known Django for a few years now, and read Shinigami in manuscript form. Nonetheless, I've been waiting for it to come out to leave a review, as I'm such a fan of this book, and think it's a big improvement over Memories of Empire (also a good read, but not as neatly tied together, I don't think).
What really struck me is the immensity of this book--you really feel like Sylph et al have landed in a world that stretches beyond the borders of the imagination. This is reflected in the scope of the battles, which are described in careful detail and seem realistic for the tech level found there. I know writing battle sequences is a weakness of a lot of fantasy writers, so this especially impressed me. Django also manages to inject humanity and pathos into a world riddled with violence--I'll warn the potential reader that this is a novel with a high body count, but I don't feel like any of the deaths were trivialized.
I don't think I'm capable of giving a perfect five stars to anyone, so I will add the minor qualm that the ending was a little confusing. Eventually it works itself out, but there are a few moments where I was boggling at the physics of it all.
Overall, I recommend this book to anyone who likes a grittier, immersive fantasy in a relatively low-magic world.
Everything you could want from a fantasy book........2006-12-20
I picked this up after a friend recommended and lost a whole night's sleep thanks to him. All I can say is this book is amazing. A clever, well thought out and intriguing book, I just can't say enough. The heroine... smart, brave (but believably so) yet so undeniably human with every flaw and shortcoming only adding to her charm. The story... Breathtakingly in-depth without exhaustive descriptions of otherworldliness; philisophical without meaning to be; action packed (and I mean real action, not that wave your hand and destroy the oncoming army I wrote myself in a corner "deus ex machina" type crappola) and (best part) pleasurably long. Right now I am getting Django's other book, I don't even care what it's about. He's just a refreshingly original author and I recommend him to just about anyone, but it is a must for fantasy lovers.
fascinating fantasy .......2006-11-06
Sixteen years Lina was driving the car with her fourteen year old sister Sylph sitting in the passenger seat when the old man stepped in front of their vehicle. Lina tried to avoid him, but the car crashed leaving both Walker sisters dead. However, instead of going on to heaven, they end up in a cave of sorts.
Frightened, the siblings step out of the hole in the ground into this strange landscape. Lina picks up a glowing sword and soon fights a female warrior. Word spreads that a woman has a magical sword and soon the ruling Archmagi, who dominate Omega, demand she provide it to them her or else. Sylph and Lina flee for their lives though they do not understand what that means having died once when they lived on earth. With no recourse, the siblings join the rebel Circle Breakers with the group insisting that Lina is their Liberator, who will free them. At about the same time fourteen earth years old Sylph, with no military or any fighting experience except sisterly squabbles, is named warleader and put in charge of the rebel forces just before they are to bring the war to the Archmagi. Losses on both sides will only "feed" the Lightbringer yet confrontation is imminent and neither sister feels confident they can do the job.
SHINIGAMI (A Japanese legend somewhat equivalent to the Grim Reaper) is a fascinating fantasy that takes quite a sardonic view on the afterlife. The story line in some ways is a coming of age tale as the two siblings have to grow up fast when their deaths lead incongruously to life threatening situations on a world in which magic not science dominates. Readers will appreciate this complex ironic look at life after death on Omega.
Harriet Klausner
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Tales of the Galactic Midway
Mike Resnick
Manufacturer: Farthest Star
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ASIN: 1570900868 |
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Out of print for several years, Farthest Star SF has brought all four novels in the series back in one fantastic omnibus edition! Thaddeus Flint knew the carny game better than anyone. He could con the marks until they practically begged him to take their money. But suddenly he was losing business as everyone flocked to a new traveling circus, one whose freaks were the real thing -- no makeup, padding, or phony scales! So he stole them and got much more than he bargained for! They weren't human "freaks" but honest to goodness aliens from all over the galaxy.
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Coyote Cafe by Mark Miller Now in paperback!
When Mark Miller opened the doors of Santa Fe's Coyote Cafe in 1987, the face of American cuisine changed forever. Blending centuries-old culinary traditions with modern techniques, Miller pioneered the emerging Southwestern cuisine, earning accolades and thrilling diners at the Coyote with his robust, inspired cooking. Originally published in 1989, COYOTE CAFE was Miller's first cookbook, and it has since sold over 200,000 copies, making it one of the best-selling full-color cookbooks ever. Nearly 15 years later, with Southwestern influences entrenched in kitchens across the country, we're excited to make this landmark book available to a new generation of cooks in a paperback edition. Featuring over 150 recipes, COYOTE CAFE presents the bold, sumptuous creations that have become Southwestern classics. Mexican, Hispanic, and Native American influences inflect such imaginative dishes as Wild Morel Tamales, Lobster Enchiladas, and Yucatan Lamb. When you try the vibrant cuisine of COYOTE CAFE, you're experiencing one of America's most dynamic regional cuisines.
Customer Reviews:
A real Southwestern Gem.......2007-09-11
This is a wonderful collection of great southwestern recipes that work. The author Mark Miller has introduced Cajun and Creole elements into many of his recipes making them unique without sacrificing the southwestern charachter of the dishes presented. Each and every dish is definately worthy of calling itself southwestern.
Definately comprehensive this book covers with a plethora of recipes in 10 chapters anything you may be looking for to fill your southwestern Table. The chapters covered are: cocktails, salsas, sauces and soups, appetizers and salads, Tamales, seafood and fish, game and fowl, meat, desserts and breads and what the author refers to as his bag of tricks which is an assortment of staple dishes that you will find in just about any tex-mex restaurant.
Particularly useful to me I found the Tamales chapter which apart from some basic principles on preparing tamales, includes 16 different recipes.
On the negative side, I found the book very difficult to use as the print of the recipes is extremely small. As I am over 40 and my eyesight is not what it was 20 years ago, I have had to scan and enlarge the recipes that I have used in order to use them. Other than that this is a good buy and a good addition to your cookbook library!
nice book.......2007-08-31
I had to finally find out about the recipes from this well known author and his book, restaurant and more. Solid and innovative recipes, well written it won't take you long to find some new recipes. I have just begun to look through and try some. Try some mexican southwestern food that is different and not a lot of mus and fuss.This book is a winner.
Excellent New Mexican cuisine.......2005-11-01
I have had this book sitting around for awhile, and finally tried it. I'm a vegetarian, and this book is more meat oriented. I tried a couple of the recipes, inlcuding the tamales. Those were the best tamales I have ever eaten. Even better than Richard's in Albuquerque. The Coyote Cafe is hands down my favorite restaurant, and this book is definitely representative of the food from there. I highly recommend it.
cooking with coyotes & howling with delight.......2000-04-19
Truly a spectacular cookbook, Mark Miller has recipes that will delight the senses and make you a hero at any dinner party. The ingredient combinations play off of each other and offer unique twists on traditional southwestern cooking. As one very familar with the southwest and it's cuisine, this book ranks as enticing and innovative. The recipes are foolproof and easy to follow, but you will need to adhere to the fresh ingredients rule-- no canned black beans, or frozen corn for these recipes, stick with fresh and you can not fail. Unlike some other cookbooks that feature regional cuisine, Coyote Cafe includes complete recipes that you do not need to tinker with and that are tested. So go ahead cook with Miller and howl at the moon!
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Coyote's Pantry Southwest Seasonings and at Home Flavoring T.......2000-06-26
After having the opportunity to eat baby back ribs cooked in the Spicy Chipotle Tolect Barbecue Glaze, I tried the receipe myself. While the prep time is long, it is well worth the effort. The only confusing instructions is the receipe for chile puree (page 120). The receipe does not tell you how many chiles to use. I prepared baby back ribs for a family/friend barbecue. Everyone including the guests from Massachusetts raved about the ribs!
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Mediocre Bread Book.......2004-11-05
In general, this was pretty average book of bread recipes. There is little here that you will not find in any all-purpose baking or cookbook. There are a handful of breads that are truly outstanding, but these are few and far between.
I like the variety of recipes: the types of bread represented were well chosen. I also like the detailed instructions; many recipes have more than a dozen steps.
The first chapter on corn bread has several recipes that use whipped, soft-peak egg whites, a very unnecessary ingredient for those who genuinely like corn bread. This chapter also calls for some unusual baking pan sizes, some of which do not exist even in a professional kitchen. The chapter on quick breads was especially disappointing, as most of the recipes use dried fruits and those that do not will use fresh fruit (I admit to having a pathological hatred of quick breads with dried fruit, so I mostly ignored this chapter). I mostly liked the whole-grain bread chapter, although the doughs were uniformly dry, and I had to add more water than specified in all the recipes I tried. The flatbread chapter was pretty disappointing, as there were only 4 recipes (flatbread, cracker, foccacia, breadsticks) with many flavor variations presented as separate recipes. I liked the selection of flavors in the country bread chapter; the recipes are very detailed. There are a few sourdough recipes, but I find it difficult to get a decent sourdough starter using just commercial yeast. Here, the author ferments the dough overnight for flavor, then adds fresh yeast to get the dough to leaven. There is also a chapter of miscellaneous breads, with some bad flavors (rhubarb) and some really good ones (orange sticky buns). The last chapter has some useful recipes for flavored honeys and spreads.
This book commits the ultimate baking sin: the weight of flour is never specified, and the method of flour measurement (scoop and sweep, spoon and sweep, etc.) is never specified. Based on the heavy textures using spoon-and-sweep, I suspect that the author uses sift-into-the-measuring-cup technique (a little over 3 ounces).
Many of the ingredients called for are hard to get, even if you live in the south-west in a major city full of ethnic and gourmet markets, and the author does a poor job of specifying substitutes. At one point, the author advocates the use of un-pasteurized buttermilk (a big no-no, at least from a legal standpoint). There are some scattered instructions for bread machines, but no models or brands are specified. Another problem is that basic information for dealing with dough is buried at the end of the book, where you are likely to overlook it. For a bread book, the information on kneading and forming dough is surprisingly skimpy; in fact, it is completely inadequate for the beginning bread baker. The suggestion to cover dough with plastic wrap is a problem, as the dough always seems to stick to the plastic and deflates the dough when you try to pull it off; I just cover it with an over-turned, empty box. A listing of the recipes either in the table of contents or at the chapter headings is lacking.
Mouth-watering variety........2002-03-05
This is chock full of wonderful recipes. Not one that we've tried has disappointed. A batch of Blue Corn-Maple Muffins never lasts long in our house. Nothing out of this book ever does.
Rediscover Good Bread.......2001-04-17
I've been an amateur breadmaker for years, but tend to bake irregularly because of the effort involved. No more! Mark Miller's recipes for bread both plain and exotic, healthful and richly delicious, have rekindled my enthusiasm for bread. I'm baking almost all my own bread now and making breakfast and lunch special occasions. From genuine sourdough, comforting cornbreads, spicy cheesey flatbreads and foccacia, to tempting quickbreads and breakfast treats (try Cream Cheese and Blueberry Bread, or Scottish Scones with honey, cream and Drambuie) No tedious copying of recipes from a library book this time: there are so many delicious recipes (and I've tried a lot of them) that I need to buy this book!
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A Santa Fe Feast Brought to Your Table!.......2004-09-28
Miller is the consummate SW chef, with his world famous Coyote Cafe. Once a year the town and restaurant celebrate the rich, Indian art and culture of the area in a two-week festival. Coyote Cafe has offered special gourmet offerings for this event. So here collected is a sampling of that special fare.
Special it is with its emphasis on the SW Indian ingredients: corn, fruit, chiles, heat and spices, fowl and seafood. This is great, unique collection with kicked up results above in this reviewer's opinion than the celebrated Bobbly Flay.
The creativeness bursts through exemplified is such as: Mango Rice Pudding Brulee; Paillard of Fresh California Salmon with Chipotle Crema and Squash Salsa; Green Chiles Rellenos stuffed with Picadillo of BBQ Brisket;Tamales de Langost y Salmon with a Smoked Tomato and Jalapeno Sauce; Prairie Field Salad with Native Goat Cheese Fritters and Apple-Cinnamon Oil; Sopa de Pato (Roasted Duck Soup with Wild Mushrooms and Vegetables.
This is not for the normal home cook, but is well worth long effort for the discerning chef who wishes to take time to prepare this flavor rich food with its complex layering of ingredients, sauces and accompanments.
Worth obtaining and exploring if one either is or wants to venture into world of SW American cuisine at its best! Wonderful accompanying prose of history and culture with gorgeous photography.
Putting Southwestern Cooking on the Map.......2000-06-14
With the second of his general Southwestern cooking recipe books, Mark Miller has joined the likes of superstar chef Bobby Flay in putting a region long misunderstood on our culinary map. In the early to mid 90's Mr. Miller helped develop our palets to appreciate gourmet where we used to expect less. This book will add fire and and great recipes to any chef's repertoire. It is a fantastic example of what a great cook book can be.
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Tropical Juice Drink Extravaganza!.......2001-05-18
Miller is world famous for his Coyote Cafe. Here is his offering for drinks that are intense, flavorful, colorful, healthy, inexpensive, and non-timeconsuming to prepare and enjoy.
There are sections on Non-Alcoholoic Fruit Juice Drinks, Liquados and Lemonades, Coolers and Punches, Power Drinks and Fruit Smoothies and Fruit Juice Cocktails.
Try The Raven, a luscious concoction of pear nectar, black currant juice and sparkling water. It's refreshing, unique and packed with great flavor and color.
Also, tried so far these I would buy the book for alone: Liquado de Pina (Pineapple); White Peach Lemonade, Plum Cider Cooler, Mango Fusion and Lucindas Guadalajara Punch.
Ten Speed Press cookbooks (of which in my collection many of the best are) produces just outstanding style and quality: e.g. Miller's Red Sage, Tetsuya, and Charlie Trotters. This is in that same quality: great paper, photography and layout.
This will see year around use, especially in warmer times, but also in winter the smoothies can cheer one up.
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Title: San Diego restaurateurs hold industry awards gala.(Jeff Thurston of The Prado at Balboa Park gets award)(Cafe Coyote and Roy's Restaurant)
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San Diego Business Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 23, 2005
Publisher: CBJ, L.P.
Volume: 26
Issue: 21
Page: C3(1)
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