Book Description
Small, well appointed future. Semi detached.
If the end of the world is nigh, then surely it’s only sensible to make alternative arrangements. Certainly the Earth has its good points, but what most people need is something smaller and more manageable. Of course there are those who say that’s planetary treason, but who cares what the weirdos and terrorists think? Not Nathan. All he cares is that his movie gets made and that’s there’s somebody left to see it.
In marketing terms the end of the world will be very big. Anyone trying to save it should remember that.
Customer Reviews:
Best I've Read In A Long Time.......2006-02-28
This is without a doubt one of the best books that I have read in a long time- even I enjoyed the ending. The story takes place in the foreseeable future, sometime during our lifetime. The world is finally coming to an end through human stupidity, and people are bored with hearing of it, waiting impatiently for it to take its final breath so they can begin the Rat Run. Plastic Tolstoy is running eighty percent of the world media; Nathan has a dangerous script that preaches the truth; Max is a super celebrity who gets and erection at the thought of his own performances; Thor is the 'last sane man' on the planet; Rosalie is a greenie on a mission to save the world. Claustropheres (self contained geodesic domes) are popping up all over the world, perhaps the only answer to the survival of an eco-Armageddon- or perhaps it is traitorous to the earth, accepting the world is dying and not doing anything about it. On one hand they present a survival of the species, self-preservation; on the other their creation is destructive. Would you buy one? Or after much debating would you forego this luxury? And what could you afford?
I had to admit, sadly, right at the beginning that I would have been one of the first to purchase a Claustrophere had I the money, because I am a dooms-sayer, the end of the world is always nigh.
Ben Elton is entertaining, often eliciting random giggles from me at the most inappropriate moments- you wouldn't believe the looks that you get when you are sitting quietly at the bus stop reading then sudden burst into spontaneous laughter. He expresses things that I have often thought in such a poignant way that I don't feel so crazy.
His style is a little haphazard, and British. I found the chapters within chapters easy to read, enticing even.
We should all know that I can't read a book without guessing the ending a few pages into the book, sometimes even before I start reading, and this was no different- but I wasn't at all disappointed. I ENJOYED THE ENDING. It made sense; it was all so logical, right and amusing. He made his point.
Disappointingly I would probably still build a fall out shelter or buy my own Claustrophere, all the while attempting to better the environment, but that is just because I am crazy.
Good, but not his best work.......2004-04-28
This book is a good read, but don't expect the brilliance of Ben Elton's earlier work. The plot is not too sophisticated and the book lacks the humor I had come to expect from Ben Elton.
The book is a must however for anybody remotely interested in marketing.
A Piece of Green.......2001-04-02
Ben Elton is a comedian. He is also a green who cares about the planet. He does not care much about the pretence of actors, actresses and the like. This is why his books are witty sharp observations on life. His heroes and heroines are not rich, brain boxes, they are ordinary like you and me. This is the attractiveness of the books, your cheering yourself on. A meglamaniac has marketed a manafactured lifestyle inside individual biospheres. Everyone is buying them as the end of the world is coming. Isn't it ? The more he sells the more he needs the end of the world to keep on happening. But some people are screwing with his profits by trying to save the planet. Read it and cheer you and me as we try and save the world
The best book by Ben Elton......so far..........2000-08-20
Fantastic.....I read only a couple of book each year...and this is the best I have every read...funny and fun packed.....the unmistake able writting of Britain best comedy writers.....you must buy this book !
extremely funny, and original........2000-04-16
In this Novel, Ben Elton, a comedian and author well known in Britian and Australia, continues to use ecological problems as a theme in his writing.
The book revolves around an ecological protest group, and the company they oppose, which sells a self supporing personal habitat, known as an Eden.
Customer Reviews:
wonderful series.......2006-04-17
This whole series is just great. From This Other Eden to Eden and Honor. Great series
And then there is Lost and Found wonderful
This lady knows how to write
Book Description.......2004-05-29
Set on the North Devon coast of England and in fashionable London during the period of the French Revolution, THE OTHER EDEN is the first novel to tell the saga of the great Eden family, the romantic, intensely dramatic events when the Edens and Lockes made their fateful union.
The memory of her torment would haunt Marianne Locke for years. At the command of Lord Thomas Eden, she had suffered the agony and humiliation of a public lashing for spurning his lustful advances. Sent to London to be with her sister Jane to regain her health and spirit, Marianne finds a still stormier trial awaits her. For Jane's heart bears no love for Marianne, only a bitter envy of the captivating girl whose beauty and style eclipse her own. And Lord Eden's arrival in London is the perfect opportunity for Jane's malevolence. Still struck by Marianne's charms, Lord Eden now has an ally in obtaining Marianne for his pleasure.
THIS OTHER EDEN is a historical romance written with great distinction, framed by the French Revolution, by Lord Eden's dangerous smuggling ring, two marriage ceremonies, the birth of a legitimate and an illegitimate heir. It is the tumultuous union of Thomas and Marianne that begins the lineage of the Lockes and the Edens. It is a lineage destined to produce strong individuals who will make their mark on history.
This other eden - no nudity.......2002-05-08
Something of a Wonderful mindless treadmill read. But, there are lots of issues that spark thought. Whippings by the master of the castle, reversals, revenge, betrayal by sex, family, society, sex, children. I'm going to read more of this author to discover the trend. Very Thought Provoking romantic delicious trash. My first venture into this author.
Captivating... heart wrenching... sensual... triumphant,.......2001-08-16
From the first words on page one, this book had me hooked to the very last page. Superbly written from the horrific, graphic details of a young girl's painful and humilitating ordeal to the beautiful, natural landscape of the land in which this story takes place.
Captivating... heart wrenching... sensual... triumphant.......2000-11-09
From the first words on page one, this book had me hooked to the very last page. Superbly written from the horrific, graphic details of a young girl's painful and humilitating ordeal to the beautiful, natural landscape of the land in which this story takes place. Don't stop after reading this book. The sequels to follow are just as captivating.
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This Other Eden
Manufacturer: Avon Books
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
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This Other Eden
Manufacturer: Ballantine Books
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From the novels of Anne Rice to The Lost Boys, from The Terminator to cyberpunk science fiction, vampires and cyborgs have become strikingly visible figures within American popular culture, especially youth culture. In Consuming Youth, Rob Latham explains why, showing how fiction, film, and other media deploy these ambiguous monsters to embody and work through the implications of a capitalist system in which youth both consume and are consumed.
Inspired by Marx's use of the cyborg vampire as a metaphor for the objectification of physical labor in the factory, Latham shows how contemporary images of vampires and cyborgs illuminate the contradictory processes of empowerment and exploitation that characterize the youth-consumer system. While the vampire is a voracious consumer driven by a hunger for perpetual youth, the cyborg has incorporated the machineries of consumption into its own flesh. Powerful fusions of technology and desire, these paired images symbolize the forms of labor and leisure that American society has staked out for contemporary youth.
A startling look at youth in our time, Consuming Youth will interest anyone concerned with film, television, and popular culture.
Customer Reviews:
The Cultural Logic of the Hunger in the Shadow of Marx.......2002-04-14
Despite the first impression one might have about its contents, this book consists of some serious (but fun!) neo-Marxist critiques of consumption (and how it can make us all "eternally young). This is accomplished by positioning the image of the cyborg and the vampire as primary metaphors in the processes of exchange in this postmodern world. If you liked The Lost Boys or The Hunger, have read Anne Rice or Poppy Z. Brite, and are not opposed to a little critical theory, this book offers a striking reappraisal of vampiric and cyborg imagery and how it is diffused in the popular media.
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Author: Kevin Floyd
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Date: June 22, 2003
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Volume: 44
Issue: 2
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Author: Catherine Spooner
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Nightwail (Dungeons and Dragons)
Allen Varney
Manufacturer: Wizards of the Coast
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Customer Reviews:
Exciting lost world adventure.......2000-05-02
In this adventure, your PCs (levels 6-8) are introduced into the deepest dungeon realm of them all - the Hollow World! What begins as a simple rescue mission turns into an epic quest at the earth's core; they'll discover magnificent lost civilizations, jungles filled with extinct (?) dinosaurs, and learn the dread secrets of the Labyrinths of Chitlacan... a great way to expand a campaign that's lost its flair.
Book Description
A detailed examination of interior routing protocols -- completely updated in a new edition
A complete revision of the best-selling first edition--widely considered a premier text on TCP/IP routing protocols
A core textbook for CCIE preparation and a practical reference for network designers, administrators, and engineers
Includes configuration and troubleshooting lessons that would cost thousands to learn in a classroom and numerous real-world examples and case studies
Praised in its first edition for its approachable style and wealth of information, this new edition provides readers a deep understanding of IP routing protocols, teaches how to implement these protocols using Cisco routers, and brings readers up to date protocol and implementation enhancements. Routing TCP/IP, Volume 1, Second Edition, includes protocol changes and Cisco features that enhance routing integrity, secure routers from attacks initiated through routing protocols, and provide greater control over the propagation of routing information for all the IP interior routing protocols. Routing TCP/IP, Volume 1, Second Edition, provides a detailed analysis of each of the IP interior gateway protocols (IGPs). Its structure remains the same as the best-selling first edition, though information within each section is enhanced and modified to include the new developments in routing protocols and Cisco implementations. What's New In This Edition? The first edition covers routing protocols as they existed in 1998. The new book updates all covered routing protocols and discusses new features integrated in the latest version of Cisco IOS Software. IPv6, its use with interior routing protocols, and its interoperability and integration with IPv4 are also integrated into this book. Approximately 200 pages of new information are added to the main text, with some old text removed. Additional exercise and solutions are also included.
Customer Reviews:
Excellent, as Expected.......2006-07-25
Routing TCP/IP, Vol 1 - 2nd Edition
I have used the first edition of Jeff Doyle's Routing TCP/IP volumes 1 and 2 for some time now. I consider them essential to studying for the CCIE lab exam. They also act as an ongoing reference for any networking professional. I was anxious to review the second edition and have not been disappointed.
I was impressed that this second edition appears to be a well thought out re-presentation of the material. By that I mean it is not just the first edition with some bolt-on additions but rather a fresh covering of the material with the updates that inundate our industry woven in as opposed to added on to the existing text.
I find rare cases to employ RIP in my current work but as an old dog, I tend to monitor its evolution. The book does one of the best jobs of conveying RIPng and its exclusive use with IPv6 that I have seen. An important note that other writers seem to overlook is the reliance of RIPng on IPv6 authentication mechanisms. Coverage of EIGRP's approach to IPv6 was lacking but I am told this was due to press dates vs. standards publishing or some such. Separate research for this technology would be required for those that need it.
In typical Doyle fashion, information is presented in a very matter of fact way, diagrams are clear and correctly annotated. Command output is easy to follow and well trimmed of content that does not apply directly to the point being illustrated. I have chastised other Cisco Press books for failure to hit this level of clarity and correctness. It is a peeve of mine to have to flip back and forth several pages (or even chapters) to reference a diagram or a table that is being discussed in the current chapter.
Overall: As expected I was quite pleased with the book and will recommend it to anyone pursuing their CCIE certification. I will also recommend this book (as I have the first edition) to anyone involved in higher level network design and administration. I heartily give the book five stars as I believe most reviewers will.
The best book to learn Routing Protocols for Cisco!!.......2006-06-26
Jeff Doyle's 2nd edition of his best-selling book - "Routing TCI/IP Volume 1" is a welcome revision to the cannon required for any CCIE Routing & Switching candidate. Jeff Doyle, along with Jennifer Carroll, has done an excellent job at updating what is considered by many to be THE book on routing. In particular, the new edition does a terrific job at describing the white-elephant in the room - IPv6, IPv6's packet format and how to configure some routing protocols to advertise IPv6 prefixes.
The primary focus of this book discusses the most popular routing protocols - RIPv1 & RIPv2, EIGRP, OSPFv2 and, particular to IPv6, RIPng and OSPFv3. Dedicating over 450 pages to these topics alone makes the book worth itself. A further 130 pages are used to discuss route control (redistribution, filtering and route-maps).
In particular, I was impressed by:
* The book is fully-updated, and is not just a copy-and-paste of subject matter from the first book. For instance, on page 439 is discussed the use of a much misunderstood newer command `area nssa translate type7 suppress-fa'. This is just an example of complex and new commands that are documented.
* Of all the books I have looked at, this book does the best job at introducing oneself to RIPng.
* The book wastes little time discussing site-local addresses for IPv6. As the difficulties of using of IPv6's site-local addresses has rendered ths address as too complex to implement (and was, in fact, deprecated in RFC 3879), this books notes this and moves on. This goes against other recent books that that wastes pages and time discussing IPv6 site-local addresses. As any CCIE candidate will attest, studying time comes at a premium.
There are few cons worth mentioning:
* The book repeatedly incorrectly documents IPv6's link-local addresses as FF80::/10. Link-local addresses start as FE80::/10.
*IS-IS is discussed (which is no longer on the CCIE R&S lab). The book went to press too late to discuss EIGRP for IPv6 and is sorely missed.
*The book does bypass some interesting subtleties that you know Doyle is aware of but are, for the most part, undocumented. For instance, the differences between EIGRP and RIP when using the neighbor command.
The path to the CCIE R&S can be a long (and costly) road. While this book is focused towards candidates for CCIE Routing & Switching Lab, I believe this book would be a welcome addition to any Networkers' bookshelf.
I give this book 5 pings out of 5:
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An Absolute Must Have for CCIE Candidates!.......2006-05-18
I read the original edition of Jeff Doyle's "Routing TCP/IP, Volume I" (ISBN 1587052024) a few years back while studying from my CCIE. The first edition was a "must read" for any CCIE candidate. I am happy to say that the second edition improves upon and updates this essential classic in Cisco and network architecture.
Let's face it, internetworking has evolved tremendously since the original edition was published in 1998. The CCIE lab has also changed enormously since the first edition. For example, gone is IGRP, IPv6 is on the horizon. "Routing TCP/IP, Volume I, Second Edition" reflects these changes.
For new Doyle readers, the book covers the essential Interior Routing Protocols (IGP) for IP version 4 and IPv6, including static routing, RIP (version 1 and 2), EIRGP, OSPF, and IS-IS. The chapter on IGRP from the first edition is dropped, and instead is briefly discussed from a historical perspective in the EIGRP chapter. The second half of the books discussed the intricacies of routing protocol redistribution and introduces the reader to the concepts and uses of distribution lists and route-maps. Readers interested in BGP and Multicast should look to Doyle and Carroll's Routing TCP/IP, Volume II (ISBN 1578700892).
I especially loved the IPv6 content incorporated throughout the book. Prior to reading this new edition, my knowledge and understanding of IPv6 was at an elementary level. I found Doyle's explanation of routing IPv6 and examples to be concise, practical, and very helpful. I was easily able to walk through most of the configuration exercises on my home lab. Guess what, routing IPv6 isn't much different than routing IP version 4.
Who would have guessed that you could improve upon a classic? If you are a season veteran, the updated version is well worth the purchase price. For the aspiring CCIE, the book is an absolute "must have".
Mark G. Reyero
CCIE 12932
Another mandatory book for your "required reading" list.......2006-04-11
Doyle's first edition of Routing TCP/IP, Volume 1 became the gold standard of TCP/IP routing preparation for prospective CCIE candidates. With the new content of the CCIE lab, the expectation was very high that this book would also become part of a CCIE candidate's "required reading" list. It went on mine.
The things I like about this book:
While much of the content of this book was first published in the first edition, there were nevertheless many enhancements spread throughout, reflecting on newer IOS versions, newer features, etc. Much changed during the seven year stretch between the two so the second edition was refreshed to reflect that, even though much of the core content stayed the same.
Notably, the major additions to this book center on IPv6 and related technologies, such as RIPng and OSPFv3. Doyle has historically shown strong ability to break down technically difficult material and present it in such a way as to appeal to both novice and expert alike. This book did not disappoint as it provided a basic but detailed discussion of IPv6. From addressing to integrated services, the reader will have a firm grasp of IPv6 from a Cisco IOS perspective. The reader will also find numerous references to IPv6 configuration and functionality differences where applicable throughout the other chapters of this book.
The first edition of this book was fairly clean as editorial errors are concerned and this edition follows in its footsteps. Certainly there are some minor mistakes here and there but I was not able to identify any that were notable.
The things I do not like about this book:
This book lived up to my expectations and there was nothing that disappointed me.
Awesome!.......2006-02-27
Well ideally any CCIE (R&S) preparation has to start with this book as in my case. Though a IE level book the book is very clear,precise and easy to comprehend. I really liked the language which is very easy to understand so anybody with basic knowledge should be able to read this book.
Lot of examples is another great feature of this book. Each concept is followed by topology with lot of configuration illustartion showing routing tables and OSPF database. The best part of this book is the coverage of OSPF v2 which is in great detail showing all the formats of LSA and other packet types. The new topics included are IPv6 ,RIPng and OSPF v3.
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