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In 1954, an expedition found what seemed to be a missing link in the evolutionary chain: an ancient, immensely powerful amphibian creature. Scientists tried to tame it, break its will, and even change its very being with surgery and torture, but the beast rebelled, killing nearly all in its way. But was the creature truly a throwback, a freak survivor of some prehistoric era — or was it something more?
Six decades later, one scientist attempts to find out, using a time machine to journey into the past. What he finds not only shatters his vision of what the Creature might be, but could change the history of the human race forever. Paul Di Filippo reinvents the Creature with a tale of time travel, horror, and mystery that blends Cold War science fiction with today’s cutting edge cyberpunk.
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What an AWFUL disappointment.......2007-10-04
So, you hear that the author of The Steampunk Trilogy, which is one of the most fantastic books I've ever read, is writing this book, and you think, WOW, I can't wait. And then you read it, and you wish you'd never heard of it. That's exactly what this book is like.
First of all, I'm no prude, but, um, wow is there an enormous, unneccesary amount of non-plot-furthering sex in this book.
Second of all, the book takes place in the future, but the attempts to sound futuristic are anachronistically clunky and possibly trademark infringing, as well as flat-out offensive. To wit - a guy born in 1985 muses that his childhood was like Huck Finn with added postmodern technology like "computers, Walkmen, VCRs." Um, this book was published in 2006 - did any teenagers in 2006 really wax nostalgic about Walkmen and VCRs? Or were they thinking, "Oh, you mean my Tivo and DVD player?" (And how could he miss the obvious CELL PHONE reference there, a device that this wildly ubiquitous among teenagers?). Likewise, in this future, MicroSoft will have a successful iPod competitor - called the View Master? There's already a View Master - I recall them from my childhood - and they're a lot more reliable than anything Windows makes. Most irritating was the snarky comment about topless women cavorting as a collateral consequence of "President Clinton's" "sweeping lactivist legislation." This smacks of anti-feminism. I WAS a breastfeeding mom, and this kind of legislation sounds like heaven to me, not something to grouse about. Maybe I wouldn't be irritated if the rest of the book was consistently puritanical and didn't feature the above-mentioned constant graituitous sex.
Oh, and can we talk for a moment about how wildly improbable all of this is? I mean, they decided to use an iPod in an aquatic enviroment? That's like putting a screen door on a submarine, literally. (And apparently they aren't waterproof in the future, either - they spend half the book panicking that it will get wet.) And never mind the fact that humans couldn't, you know, breathe Devonian air...
All of this weakens any plot the book might actually have. I just couldn't get this stuff out of my brain to enjoy the book.
Smart women read sci-fi and horror, people. Humor us, please. The Steampunk Trilogy did a brilliant job playing on the sexism and racism of the Victorian Era in a way that was thought- and squeam- provoking. But this is not The Steampunk Trilogy. It's not even an enjoyable pulp, as if that was some kind of excuse for bad books. It's just disappointing. If you must read it, please read his better work FIRST because you'd be crazy to miss out on it. And then go look for my copy of this book at the used book store, because that's where it's headed and you don't want to pay full price.
The Coarsened 1 - PARENTAL ADVISORY.......2007-08-30
You'd think time travel through use of an iPod would be FUN, right? Nope. I was excited when I saw this book listed at Amazon. One look at the AMAZING cover, and I just had to have it. I'm a huge fan of the Universal Monsters, with the Gill-Man being my fave. Unfortunately, I was not thrilled by the execution of this tale. First of all this book is NOT FOR CHILDREN AT ALL! I was absolutely stunned, shocked and dismayed to see the profanity that proliferates throughout. 'F bombs' fly at will and are completely unnecessary. I don't mind such coarse dialogue in the proper venue... but in a book featuring one of the Universal Monsters? Yikes! It is pretty cringe worthy. I must also note that there is quite a bit of casual religious blasphemy as well. If you are sensitive about that, then this book isn't for you. (And to think I had thought of blind buying this for my nieces! Sheesh!)
The liberal usage of 'four letter words' is not the only clue to the authors personal politics. Here is a quote concerning topless students of both sexes: "The repercussions of sweeping lactivist legislation passed in 2013 and signed by President Clinton during her second term were still being sorted out..."
His take on 'Conservative minded' folks: "The Gill-People were more conservative in their thinking, more group-minded and more eternal. This very lack of adaptability had no doubt contributed to their general extinction." Now, I'm all for political discourse (or in this case disCOARSE) but, is this really the proper venue for this? Not at all. Totally inappropriate. This type of book should whisk you away into a fantasy setting for the purposes of good, 'old fashioned' FUN.
As a FUN book, this is a failure that will hopefully be lost in the eddies of time's lagoon. I just hope it hasn't damaged my love of the Gill-Man forever. If you are looking for a great FUN novel featuring a Universal Monster, hunt down a copy of Jeff Rovin's AMAZING Return oftThe Wolf Man If you need to have a Gill-Man fix, check out Arthur Adams incredible artwork that retells the first film: Universal Monsters: Creature from the Black Lagoon
Good time travel, good Gill creatures.......2007-08-13
It's 2015, and seeking a way to adapt humans to the new environment caused by global warming, two marine scientists go back in time to find and study the Gill-man.
The book respects and pays homage to the original 1950s films, while bringing the concerns and themes right up to date in the 21st century. There are just so many good ideas in here: beginning with the fact that time travel is possible - but the earliest you can go is 300 millions ago (no trips to yesterday), and the idea that the time machine is controlled by an iPod (shades of a Delorean - "If you're gonna go, go in style.") To say any more is to risk spoilers, but over the course of the book we find out what really happened in the 1950s and the unexpected origin of the Gill-man (make that Gill-people). Even if you are not a big Creature fan, I still recommend this book. All the backstory is filled in (which can make the first few chapters a little slow if you've seen the films a dozen times), and just on its merits as a time travel book it's worth reading.
Oh, and the climax -- the last 60 pages -- simply will not let you go. I know the odds are slim, but I'd love to see these images on the big screen.
Very entertaining book!.......2007-08-09
Once I started into this book I couldn't put it down. If you love anything about the Creature and any stories dealing with time travel you should love this book. It is very well written and puts a nice spin on the Creature story. It ties in very well to the original films. A must read for Creature fans!
Pretty damn slow, has enough to sustain the length, but only barely.......2007-03-21
I only bought this book because I was in a book-buying mood and the one I wanted was sold out. Thinking that it had a nice cover and being in the mood for something silly and pulpy, I decided to give it a go. A boy this IS pulp indeed.
The story has two friends in the Deep South grow up to be megalo-scientists. One a marine biologist and the other a professor of Quantum Physics, or something. Wishing to capturing to capture a Gill Man and knowing that they only existed in great numbers in the pre-dinosaur days, our heroes make a time machine out of an I-Pod (yes, you read me correctly-a friggin' I-Pod) and go back millions of years to say 'How' to a peaceful race of Gill Men.
Up until about halfway, this book is just nothing but hot air and almost ends up being the kind you'll chuck away without finishing. But finally, when they do travel through time, it gets much better and passes much quicker. The Gill Men are great characters and lots of fun to read about. It kinda outstays its welcome towards the end though as plot threads are tied together in a rather contrived and hasty manner. I didn't like that.
A fun read, but don't expect William Shakespeare. His retarded hillbilly cousin Ralph Shakespeare could write a better story than this.
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A first rate introduction to the Creature for young movie monster fans.......2005-08-28
When it comes to rubber suited monsters I still hold that the Creature from the Black Lagoon is the best of the bunch, and while the name of Bud Westmore is not as well known for putting together the creature's look as well as Jack Pierce is remembered for doing the makeup for Boris Karloff as the Frankenstein Monster, he should be. This is the second volume in the Famous Movie Monsters series I have read, so I know that in the first chapter of "Meet the Creature from the Black Lagoon" that Brent Peterson is going to recap the 1954 film that launched the reptile man-creature as a monster icon. The synopsis is accompanied by publicity photographs from the film, that starred Richard Carlson, Richard Denning and White Bissell as the doctors, and Julia Adams as Kay, the young woman that the creature falls for. The recap is well written and I liked Peterson's point that a "knife is a persuasive argument." Of course, it does not substitute for actually seeing the film, so hopefully young readers will pick up this book after they have seen the actual Universal film.
The second chapter talks about how the scaly, clawed "gill-man" who would eventually become known simply as the Creature was created during a decade that was famous for monster movies. Peterson explains how the Creature's costume was created by Westmore and also looks at the problems faced by cinematographer Charles S. Welbourne because not only did much of action take place underwater but because the movie was originally filmed in 3-D as well (yes, I have had the opportunity to see the 3-D version in a movie theater, where I learned I prefer the special glasses under my regular ones rather than over). Peterson also gets into the trouble they had finding actors to play the creature, with Olympic swimmer Ricou Browning getting the job in the water and actor Ben Chapman doing the duty on land. I also liked the point that the Creature made a big impact because he was the same size as humans and not a towering monster like Godzilla or the others created by atomic mutation.
After talking about how America fell in love with the Creature after the movie debuted, the third chapter provides a brief look at the national love affair with monsters, not only in movies like "The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms," but also the stories of the Loch Ness Monster. The final chapter begins with Peterson provocatively asking his young readers who is the real hero and who is the real monster in "Creature from the Black Lagoon"? This is where he covers both of the sequels, 1955's "Revenge of the Creature," and 1956's "The Creature Walks Among Us," as well as noting that the Creature has remained the one classic movie monster who has never been remade. Peterson also underscores the idea that the Creature was not a bloodthirsty beast but just a phenomenon of nature that wanted to be left in peace only to have human beings show up and invade its space.
The three Creature features are listed in the book's Filmography, there is a Glossary of terms from "Academy Award" to "synonymous," along with places to go For More Information from web sites and books. The result is a solid introduction to the Creature, which will have to suffice because there are simply not the same collection of books devoted to him as there are to his colleagues for readers, young or old, to seek out to find out more. The Famous Movie Monsters series certainly covers the basics. In terms of the other classic Universal monsters you have Frankenstein (the monster and not the mad scientist), Dracula, the Wolf Man and the Mummy. Then you have the other biggies, namely King Kong, Godzilla, and the Blob. So we are basically talking about black & white monster movies from the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s.
Creature book is spooky good.......2005-03-23
My oldest son has been interested in the Creature for a while. He thinks its all kind of funny, actually. I got him this book and he loved it. The pictures of the Creature alone are worth it, but my son enjoys reading about the movie and how it was made. I must admit, I like it, too. Good fun.
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It¹s spring break for Nina, Joe, and Bob, but it won¹t bring fun in the sun for the three teens. There are reports of shark attacks at the NASA causeway down in southern Florida, and when Nina, Joe, and Bob get wind, they know where they¹re headed this vacation. After all, there hasn¹t been a shark attack in Florida for years. It sounds like the Creature from the Black Lagoon has appearedŠ and it¹s going to be their toughest challenge yet. How do you fight a monster that lives underwater?
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Great book must read.......2004-03-09
I read the book Creature From the Black Lagoon. This book is one of those where it makes you want to read more. I liked the part where Nina fights The Gill Man. I also liked when Skylar was telling his sister it wasn't a shark that attacked him. The part when Skilar played a joke on Bob in the hospital. If you like suspence books read this.
Don't Go in the Water!.......2002-05-20
Everybody needs a friend like Skyler Crockett! This guy is cool! I think I'll try to make a duct tape suit like he did. We finally get to meet Bob's best friend before Joe became his best friend. Bob, Joe, and Nina visit Skyler because of some strange things happening near the NASA Causeway Bridge. The monster mashers know that the Creature from the Black Lagoon is out and about. The underwater action is cool and the main villian is a real jerk. I was surprised about the monster. Like with the Frankenstein monster story, I began to wonder if the human beings aren't the real monsters. The ending was exciting and sad and not like any of the other endings in the first four books. What's really sad is that this the second to the last book in the series. I wish this series would just keep going!
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David Palladini's masterful tarot deck is illuminated by Reading Tarot Cards, Susan Hansson's detailed explanation of tarot symbols, correspondences, and spreads. Paperback book contains 218 pages, illustrated.
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NIce artwork.......2006-03-20
I've been on the hunt for a tarot deck that is traditional, yet more artistic to my modern sensibilities, with a corresponding book that will also give a nice combination of traditional and more modern, or fluid meaning. Palladini has a good synthesis of the two, and, most importantly, feels good. (Seeing as how tarot is such a very intuitive thing.)
Color Your World !! .......2006-02-02
I love this tarot deck and book set. The cards are a nice size and feel good in the hand. The back of the cards have two infinity snakes on them in a dark, red background....very rich in spirit.... The cards are bursting with color and are quite beautiful to work with if you love color. The healing properties of color can be very positive and I prefer the happier, more whimsical tarot decks because they reflect my personality. I love the Aquarian tarot deck too, for these same reasons. Every card is boldly marked with its name and is breathtakingly creative and insightful. The Three of Swords presents the heart swollen and punctured...just looking at it makes your emotions swell.... The book is clear and easy to understand. I just love it !! There is wonderful information on all sorts of Tarot issues, special instruction on suggested spreads and enough explanation to give you answers without being overwhelming. It dawned on me that this set would be a fabulous gift for anyone, whether they be an experienced reader or a beginner. I find this Tarot set to be very joyful and working with it everyday is a pleasure for me.
Never mind the book.......2005-08-02
I've been reading tarot for thirteen years and have had many decks of all sorts. At first, the booklets and actual books that come with them really matter - you need them to make sense, be readable, and be somewhat in accord with your worldview. But these days I find that I do not need any books anymore, as I have developed my own opinions on the proper meanings of the cards. This deck, which I recently acquired, already means more to me than any other I've ever had. The art is sufficiently vivid and striking, and neither depressingly shadowy nor watercolourish and sappily cute. It is perfect, and the fact that the booklet and book are judgmental, unpleasant, and totally useless means nothing. I assert the cards! And I mercifully got rid of the books before the meanings stuck to me.
Beautiful but Strictly Decorative.......2002-01-13
This is the prettiest deck I own. It really should be mounted and shown off as glorious artwork. However, I get nothing out of the cards. Old Rider-Waite or (best deck) Crowley's Toth are the real working tarot cards.
I love Palladini and won't part with them for the sheer exquisite joy of having such lovely images. But, for tarot readings, Crowley is the best of all decks.
Please keep in mind that this is my reaction to the cards and you might be thoroughly inspired by Pallidini and not get a blip with Crowley. That's why there are so many different decks, just like models of cars. No one true deck. No one right way. This is just my reaction to Palladini. Just like the reason for different models of cars.
Palladini Deck.......2001-06-28
Well I think you must have an older version...I have a very good Modern version filled with Meditative Qualities i find in very few decks...ie; the use of past crystal symbols and rounded forms for future...and where they are located in each image is of profound meditative qualtiy...really helps in symbolism of the readings. I love the graphic nature of the deck I have...Geometric as if Pythagorus had his hand in it...but I fear the deck you have displayed here is not of the same year. I got my deck at the Theosophical Society in Wheaton IL 1977; have as my deck. sigh.
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David Palladini, creator of the best-selling Aquarian Tarot deck, has created a deck combining elements of medieval, Egyptian, Renaissance, and modern art in an original style.
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the new palladini tarot.......2000-04-05
this is a good deck to start out for beginners. the cards are beautiful and colorful. the deck comes with a booklet explaining how to set up and what each card means in each position. i recommend it to all first timers
This deck renewed my interest in the tarot.......1999-11-08
I started doing tarot reading for fun ten years ago, with the Mythic Tarot deck as my first set. But browsing a couple of years ago in a new age magic store, the New Palladini deck has recaptured my curiosity by the artwork with it's vibrant colors and beautiful artist interpretation of the tarot. Such a great deck for beginners and those with experience.
Very Good Deck.......1999-03-06
If you like the symbolism of the Rider Waite, but think the artwork is less than it could be, than check out the New Palladini deck. Rider Waite symbolism wins out here, but with a couple twists. The best part of this deck, however, is the artwork. Clear, bold, and original without being cartoonish, the imagery is simply gorgeous. Palladini, unlike other artists, pays close attention to the minor arcana. The suit of pentacles, done with white/color imagery against the background of a night sky, is creative and effective at the same time. Great for readings and meditation, too.
Doesn't get that 5th star because the card meanings in the insert seem a bit off to me. Minor quibbble only ;)
A visually enchanting interpretation of the Tarot.......1998-11-23
David Palladini has combined rich color and design using traditonal tarot imagery augmented and ampmlified by his own understanding of the tarot. The result is a very engaging deck with depth and symbolism. It ended my search for a tarot deck.
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My first and only tarot deck.......2007-03-20
This was my first tarot deck, purchased about 20 years ago, and it remains my one and only. I've tried several decks over the years, but this one works best for me, and I've used it for hundreds of readings. I love Art Nouveau and Alphonse Mucha, and these cards are very similar to that style. Yes, the deck can seem melancholy, but that suits my temperament. And it is heavy on the muted grays and purples, but I happen to love grays and purples, like twilight. Yes, it has a lot of wide open space and is spare in its symbolism. But this is good, because it allows me to receive feelings and images on my own rather than to simply interpret the printed symbols. I have to say that I prefer my solid blue reverse sides, though. Last time I looked at the new printings of this deck, it had a busy white design over the blue background on the back of each card, which doesn't really fit the spirit of these cards, being as they are wide open and good for scrying (seeing or getting psychic images, as people do with crystals or mirrors or polished surfaces).
Muted purples, pinks and blues...................2005-09-26
This was the deck I choose from many a selection of Tarot card decks..I like the softness of the muted colors and they feel kind and compassionate to me....The Waite-Rider deck has bright, primary colors which make me cringe....I find that deck over powering and crusty, but mostly annoying. The Aquarian deck talks Tarot to me and I find the answers I need without too much struggle. In keeping with the calmness of the colors, the answers come to me with the same smooth aura.....This deck uses the Kings, Queens, Knights and Pages, four Aces and the minor cards sport the Rods, Cups,
Swords and Pentacles. If you prefer less chaos seen through your soul, I'd recommend this one. It is still my favorite.
My first deck too..........2002-07-08
Many years ago. I had this deck when I was first in college, and at the time, I'd have to admit, it didn't quite strike my fancy. Part of that though was that I just didn't like the backs :)
Over the years, looking at different decks, this has always been one of my favorites. Traditional images in a non-traditional style. The simplicity, the faces that waited for you to fill them with your own, and at the same time the utter clarity of the meanings that the deck can evoke due to it's open nature. It has the traditional stories on the cards, something that due to it's lack has turned me away from many beautifully designed decks.
I lost this deck when moving four times in three months, and was very happy when I found it again.
Still not the Thoth deck though :)
Not too great in evoking imagery.......2001-08-28
This was actually my first deck. I used it about 3 times before putting it in the closet. The cards itself seem to lack colour which is why I had trouble trying to interpret it. The style is very simplistic and medieval like. I wouldn't recommend this to a beginner as they might have trouble grasping at interpreting them. The Instant Tarot is a much better choice for beginners.
A Basic tools for beginner.......2001-04-23
Suitable for beginning Tarot users, the Aquarian deck is a different presentation of the traditional card symbols and suits of Rods, Cups, Swords and Pentacles.
What makes the Aquarian so powerful and enduring is the symbolism embodied in the artwork - a symbolism that evokes profound responses from the Unconscious mind.
One of those touches is the way the faces of characters in the cards tend to be somewhat ethereal, showing less of the underlying personality than the Rider-Waite.
For me, I like the system of the Aquarian, because of the responses they evoke from the Unconscious.
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If your goal is to retire before 60, this book is for you. Author Larry Ferstenou retired at age 42, even though his family's overall income averaged less than $50,000 per year. You can do it too! This no-nonsense guide focuses on retirement in your 40s or 50s and reveals the strategies essential for a comfortable retirement at any age. You will learn:
Why you should plan to retire as early as possible,
How much is "enough" to retire young,
How to control spending, live on less, and save more,
What you can and cannot expect from Social Security,
How to wisely invest your savings and grow net worth,
How to apply the 3 Keys to retiring young,
And much more!
If retiring as young as possible with as much money as possible appeals to you, then this straightforward, easy-to-read book is one you cannot afford to be without.
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Excellent book.......2006-11-06
It's an easy read from someone with a short attention span. Plain english; a story that just takes you in. I am grateful to Larry for writing this book and sharing that this alternate lifestyle is possible.
It's encouraging me to save more.
Read this book and you will retire young!.......2006-04-15
Larry Ferstenou does an excellent job of pulling together many of the things you need to look at when deciding if you can retire young, and what steps you can take to put yourself on that path.
This book was written by someone who practices what he preaches as he was able to retire in his early 40s. He touches on financial issues, social issues (the "work ethic"), and why people work.
Some of the figures he uses in his financial calculation may not apply to your situation, but the concepts likely will.
I would recommend this book to anyone, even if they are not thinking of retiring early.
Practical & Achievable, A Priceless Book.......2006-04-15
My wife and I are very thankful that Larry and his wife Kris took the time to write down the path they took to reach financial freedom in "You Can Retire Young!".
Unlike so many other books written by the so called "experts" (who are still working full-time), Larry and Kris write from their really life experience. This make this book all the more valuable.
I have not found many other books written by ordinary working people who have actually been able to successfully retire early. There are two books referenced in "You Can Retire Young!" written by actual early retirees, but in my opinion, "You Can Retire Young!" is by far the best.
I say this because "You Can Retire Young!" presents very practical steps that can be accomplished at any life stage on our way to retirement.
We purchased "You Can Retire Young!" and have read it twice. And we plan to keep re-reading it along with the notes we have taken plus reading the other books that are referenced until we also are successfully retired young.
We are a 38 years married couple, who by following the steps laid out in this book are much closer to successfully retiring early then before reading it and to us that's priceless.
We wish every reader of this book a successful and early retirement.
Great Information, But ............2006-02-24
This book contains a lot of good information, and is well written, so I would recommend it as a great starting point. My only concern is, why was this book written? Did the authors need the money? If that's the case, then you have to look at the title of the book and the advice given with the understanding that the authors needed to work to make their early retirement possible.
Well Written, Enjoyable Book On Investing and Retirement!.......2005-05-14
I came across this book after thinking about retiring at age 51. It had good reviews so I thought why not. At that time there was none in stock and I had to wait at least 4 weeks to get a hold of a copy. It was definitely worth the wait! I found it to be very encouraging and sensible.
There is a lot to this book that will benefit anybody thinking about retirement now or in the future. Even if you never plan on retiring there is plenty of financial advice that makes it worthwhile. I've read many financial books and the author tells it as good or better than most. He definitely has a knack for writing and can hold your interest while teaching you what real financial planning should be.
I especially liked the window into the author's (Larry Ferstenou) and his wife Kris's life to show how they did it, what retirement is like for them, and what you should plan on in retirement both financially and psychologically.
Definitely worth getting, reading, and then keeping as a reference.
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