Dead Eyes
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Dead Eyes
Stuart Woods
Manufacturer: HarperTorch
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback

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ASIN: 006109157X

Book Description

Blind Obsession

First there were roses and the notes in her mailbox signed simply, "Admirer." Then, the accident. One minute Chris Callaway was one of Hollywood's brightest rising stars, starting a new picture that could send her career skyrocketing; the next, she was falling from the unfinished deck of her beautiful new Malibu beach house...waking up blind, uncertain whether she would ever see again.

An optimist and a fighter, Chris is determined not to let anyone know she can barely see. But neither Danny Devere, her hairdresser and confidant, nor Jon Larsen, the handsome young detective form LAPD's special stalker squad, can stop the notes that escalate into a chilling obsession. And as Stuart Woods's mesmerizing new page-turner races to its shocking climax, only a clever trap can stop the madman from stalking her--with beautiful Chris Callaway as the deadly bait.

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars One Of The Worst Books I've Ever Read.......2007-08-05

I read this book three years ago. It was the first and last book I read by this author. I read many thriller books and quite honestly, I'm pretty easy to please. In fact, this is about the only Thriller book that I didn't enjoy at all in the last 5 years. This is my first review and I'm writing it because I don't want people see the 5 star reviews and waste their time with this book. It's truly awful. It started off okay and then the characters and the plot take a horrible nosedive. I've never felt so cheated out of my time.

5 out of 5 stars This was another great Woods' book.......2006-07-29

I listen to most of Stuart Woods' books on tape and really enjoy them. This one was a particularly good one and carried you along from the first page to the last. Obviously, the suspected villain may not be the true culprit, but then when are they? It was a great story of stalking a celebrity and it was chilling. I thought the book was great, but then I've become a Woods' fan because none of his books are ever boring.

2 out of 5 stars Disappointed But Not Ready to Give Up.......2004-04-05

(...) unfortunately I started with Dead Eyes. I felt as though I was reading a suspense story from a beginner romance novelist. The dialogue at times was laughable and I agree with another reviewer that the ending was thrown together. The few sex scenes were like something from Barbara Cartland. My biggest complaint was the portrayal of the cop Jon Larsen - he came off as an incompetent dolt. Through the entire book, the stalker was one step ahead of him to the very end. However, this writer gets such high praise from other reviewers that I'm not quite ready to quit and plan on checking out the Stone Barrington series.

5 out of 5 stars Don't miss this book. Trust me........2003-10-20

This is the 15th Stuart Woods book I have read. I can't believe that anybody who is even a semi-Stuart Woods fan could have put this book down. It is the first Woods book that I read from noon to midnight and could not stop reading it. I grant you, this is not your typical Stuart Woods, but almost a combination of King and Woods. He went all out on this one. And I loved every word of it. Read it and you'll see. This is not for the faint of heart. It kept me riveted. P.S. You might want to check the locks on your doors and windows before reading this.

2 out of 5 stars Not So Good for Woods..........2003-01-30

I am so glad that this was not the first Stuart Woods book that I had read, because I probably would not have continued on. Stuart Woods is a superb writer, however, this book is not some of his finest work. The story is set around an actress who is about to make it big, her gay hairdresser, her stalker, and the police detective who is helping her with the stalker. All of the characters seem very flat and are never fully developed. I would have never guessed the ending to the book only because Woods never steered the story toward the ending that occurred. It was almost as if he thought to himself, I need an ending and he just shoved it in without making sure that it flowed or made any sense. Kind of a disappointment after reading the whole book. If this is your first time reading Woods, I would suggest one of his Stone Barrington series novels which starts with "New York Dead". One of the best in this series is "Worst Fears Realized" or "Swimming to Catalina." After reading some of his other books, you will realize that this one was just a miss for him.
Better Read Than Dead: A Psychic Eye Mystery (Psychic Eye Mysteries)
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Better Read Than Dead: A Psychic Eye Mystery (Psychic Eye Mysteries)
Victoria Laurie
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ASIN: 0451215583

Book Description

Word of Abby's talents reading tarot cards has reached a mob boss who wants her help in some business matters and he doesn't take no for an answer. When the police seek out her psychic intuition to shed light on a masked man who's been attacking women, Abby finds herself working both sides of the law on her own, leading her to wonder, why didn't I see this coming?

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Our favorite psychic's tale continues....mob style :).......2007-08-15

Better Read Than Dead is book 2 in the Psychic Eye series by Victoria Laurie. I pretty much think of this story as "When Everything Goes Kablooey."

In this book, Abby ends up catching the attention of a mob boss, and although she tries to turn down his request to read for him...well, we all know how well saying no to mafia can go. Let's add to that a case she's helping the police investigate, plus a peppering of issues with her dolt of a boyfriend, Dutch, and we have ourselves Abby's blender of a life on a setting of puree.

I really felt for this character's hell in this story. Her realities tapped into a few of my own fears, which made it more tense to read. After reading this, I'm no longer much of a fan for Dutch. I'll be curious to see in future books whether or not he adequately redeems himself. I'm really not so sure though...being embarrassed about Abby's career choice is a mighty big hurdle. I also really don't care for Kendell...sheesh...there's one she could do without.

On the new age side of things, I found it interesting to read Kendell's explanation of how to read tarot cards and what the symbolism means. I was surprised when he explained that pentacles represent winter. Interesting. Sure, sometimes your intuition tells you something different than the symbolism in the card depicts, but if that his explanation is the case then why do most decks I've worked with use more Fall-like imagery for that suit. It was with way with all the suits, really. But then I have to remind myself that this is fiction....

However, I did enjoy it when Cat tried to read tarot cards by memorizing a book on them. You know the sort...the Death card always means somebody's gonna die type. My oh my oh my.

Overall I enjoyed this story. Great tense moments, albeit over-the-top moments sometimes too. Most of all, I just like Abby and am enjoying reading about her a lot. :)

5 out of 5 stars An Incredible Read.......2007-07-04

Better Read than Dead is an incredible read. Somehow while reading Victoria Laurie's novels I am sucked into another world where I block out everything else until I finish the book in one day.

Abby finds herself yet again caught up in another mystery. While a rapist is prowling her streets, Milo has asked her to help the police out in trying to track him down while her boyfriend, Dutch is working a case for the FBI. But then while helping a friend out with a wedding gig, she discovers that it is a mafia wedding and they leave early angering the father of the bride. Big Mistake!

Now the the father harrasses Abby until she agrees to work a case for him. He wants to find his wife that he beleives to have disappeared 20 years ago, but Abby discovers otherwise. Then peices of the puzzle start to connect, she discovers the case that Dutch is working on connects to hers and that rapist is also connected to the mafia. Once again Abby's life is put into danger and you have to read page after page to find out how she will get herself out of this mess.

Overall a terrific read like all of Laurie's books!!

5 out of 5 stars Loved this book!.......2007-05-09

Love these pyschic eye mysteries! They are a little different than the 'run of the mill' junk out there now. Abby is funny, sweet, but fiesty too. She's no super-hero, but she can still solve a mystery. I love that she plays detective while still doing her normal life stuff, going out with boyfriends, talking to her sister, getting chased around the house by a ghost! Good reading!

5 out of 5 stars Psychic Delight.......2007-04-15

Victoria Laurie has now been added to my short list: any new book by her must be read ASAP! Better Read Than Dead is the 2nd book about Abby Cooper. Abby is a gifted psychic who lives in Michigan. In this second book we learn more about Abby's friends and relatives and we also learn more about Abby's psychic gift and how she handles her abilities. A friend of Abby asks her as a favor to read the Tarot cards at a Greek wedding reception, and it is this favor that causes Abby a great deal of trouble. Because of her reading she becomes reluctantly involved with a Greek gangster who wants to use her psychic abilities for his own purpose.
Abby finds herself getting deeply involved with the Greek much against her will and Dutch, her FBI boyfriend, their friend Milo, a cop, her sister Cat, her handy man Dave, and her doggy, Eggy all become involved with her in this great cozy.
One of the pluses of this book is the insight it gives the reader into Abby's world of the paranormal, the use of her crew (the spirit guides on the other side) and the responsibility she feel about their readings. Abby has scruples, integrity and professional eithic about her gift.
Ms. Laurie has created a delightful character and written a fun and suspensful book. I look forward to reading the other books in this great series.

5 out of 5 stars Grumpy today!.......2007-03-14

Yes, I'm very grumpy today. I was up until 1:20 a.m. because I COULD NOT put this book down. My normal bedtime is 9 p.m. but this book just kept me going and going and going. And, instead of taking a brief nap on my lunch hour, instead I am going to the book store to buy more. This was the first book I read and I devoured it in two days. Victoria Laurie is now right at the top of my 'must read' authors!
Day Of The Dead Through The Eyes Of The Soul: Mexico City (Great Heartlanders Series)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Beautifully presented color photography enhances the text
Day Of The Dead Through The Eyes Of The Soul: Mexico City (Great Heartlanders Series)
Mary J. Andrade
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Of the 112 pages of this third book of this series, more than 120 color photographs illustrate the written description of the celebrations in Mexico City, Mixquic, and several towns of the state of Morelos, including Ocotepec, which is located almost inside of the beautiful city of Cuernavarca.

The buying of the objects in the tianguis (market). The preparation of the special dishes to be placed in the ofrenda, the ritual of the building of the altar, together with the vivid testimony of how strong is the influence of this pre-Hispanic tradition in the beliefs and lives of the people.

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5 out of 5 stars Beautifully presented color photography enhances the text.......2001-06-07

Mary Andrade's bi-lingual (Spanish/English) Day Of The Dead In Mexico: Through The Eyes Of The Soul presents the celebration of one of Mexico's most beautiful, pre-Hispanic traditions as observed in Mexico City, Mixquic, and Morelos, when families honor their ancestors through ritual, festival, and celebration. Beautifully presented color photography enhances the text throughout, including information on the celebratory preparations, buying of items in the marketplace (tianguis) that will be used in the altars; the offerings (ofrendas) in homage to the souls of the dad; and the cemetery vigil. Also very highly recommended for multicultural studies collections and Hispanic culture reading lists are Mary Andrade's companion volume, Day Of The Dead In Mexico: Oaxaca ... which focuses on how the festival observances in the Mexican state of Oaxaca.
SHADOWS WITH EYES: A Bit of the Dark World; The Dead Man; The Power of the Puppets; Schizo Jimmie; the Man Who Made Friends with Electricity; A Deskful of Girls
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    SHADOWS WITH EYES: A Bit of the Dark World; The Dead Man; The Power of the Puppets; Schizo Jimmie; the Man Who Made Friends with Electricity; A Deskful of Girls
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    Pennies on a Dead Womans Eyes
    Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
    • Intriguing mystery
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    Marcia Muller
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    (13th in Sharon McCone series)Convicted of murder in 1956, Lis Benedict has served her long sentence and just been released from jail.Her daughter, Judy, convinced of her mother's innocence, persuades All Souls Legal Cooperative to reinvestigate her mother's case.Sharon McCone loves a challenge but has little affection for the cold and unlikable Lis.Then, suddenly, the woman in question is dead, a vicious threat is scrawled in red paint across the front of Sharon's house, and San Francisco's #1 P.I. is following a fresh trail of death that leads back to the '50s in search of a killer who has engineered a fatal cover-up and built a brilliant career on murder."A compelling mystery, offering crisp prose, a rich plot with a cornucopia of twists and turns and quirky characters." (Milwaukee Journal)

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Intriguing mystery.......2002-08-05

    In 1956 Lis Benedict, a wealthy socialite, was convicted of murdering her husband's young mistress, Cordy McKittridge. Thirty-six years later, she is released from prison and goes to live with her daughter Judy, who testified against her at the trial. The daughter feels that her mother may not have been the murderer after all, so she requests a re-trial in the Historical Tribunal, a group which tries to redress old wrongs. Private Investigator Sharon McCone is asked to help with the case for the defendant, which is being prepared by the All Souls' Legal Cooperative, where Sharon works. Fearing that the trail is too cold to follow, Sharon interviews anyone who had any connection to the deceased or the supposed murderer. Tales of love and politics rise to the surface and Sharon begins to piece together a theory as to the real murderer's identity. This book is very suspenseful and had me guessing the murderer's identity up to the end. As usual, there is a complex plot and Muller does a masterful job of tying up all of the loose ends.

    2 out of 5 stars Pennies on Eyes not the strongest.......2001-05-15

    After getting into Marcia Muller a few months ago I picked up Pennies, thinking it would be equally enjoyable. I was wrong, barely getting through half the book and then putting it away. Don't make this one a priority, it's slow and it's hard to care about this case or the people involved.

    4 out of 5 stars A Murky Mystery.......2000-08-30

    This is the 13th "Sharon McCone mystery" I've read, so it goes without saying that I basically find these stories entertaining. This one has an involved plot about the bloody 1956 murder of a society girl. Lis Benedict has just been released from prison after serving 36 years for the crime and her daughter, Judy, has convinced Jack Stuart to take the case before the Historical Tribunal. Some anonymous threats suggest that somebody doesn't want the case re-opened.

    The story kept me turning pages to find out what would happen next, so it was a good read. There are, however, a few downsides to this one. Ms. Muller spends a lot of space trying to give it a dark, mystical mood. What with all the foggy settings, mysterious shapes, foghorns in the night, and dark forebodings of PI McCone, the rather unsurprising ending is something of a letdown. Also, Ms. Muller is a traditional San Francisco liberal, which is her privilege, but she increasingly wears hers personal attitudes on her sleeve. The story would have benefitted from having forty or fifty pages of murky scenery and Ms. Mullers' soapbox preaching edited out. As it is, the story rambles here and there.

    That said, it was still good enough to keep my curiosity up all the way through. Good enough for four stars in my estimation.
    Isle of the Dead / Eye of the Cat
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    • Two Mismatched Stories in One Book
    • The Waters of Acheron
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    Roger Zelazny
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    Isle of the Dead
    Centuries in the future, Francis Sandow is the only man alive who was born as long ago as the 20th century. His body is kept young and in perfect health by advanced scientific methods; he has amassed such a fortune that he can own entire planets; and he has become a god. No, not a god of Earth, but one of the panetheon of the alien Pei'ans: he is Shimbo of Darktree, Shrugger of Thunders. Yet he doesn't believe that his personality has merged with the ancient consciousness of Shimbo, that he really can call down the skies upon his enemies. The time comes, however, when Francis Sandow must use these powers against the most dangerous antagonist in the universe: another Pei'an god -- Shimbo's own enemy, Belion. And Belion has no doubt whatever of his own powers....

    Eye of Cat
    A retired hunter of alien zoo specimens, William Blackhorse Singer, the last Najavo on a future Earth, is called upon by the World Government to aid in protecting an alien diplomat from a powerful and hostile member of his own species. Singer, in turn, seeks the aid of a shape-shifting alien known as "Cat" in carrying out the mission. Cat accepts, with one condition: when the mission is over, he wants a return bout with the man who captured him -- a chase with Singer as the hunted instead of the hunter....

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    3 out of 5 stars Two Mismatched Stories in One Book.......2006-07-20

    I feel sort of bad about rating this book at only 3 stars. But, the two stories in this book are just worlds apart in how good they are. The 2nd story (though listed first on the cover) is "Isle of the Dead," which is a really good story in classic Zelazny fashion. The other story, "Eye of Cat," is not that good at all. Now, if the publisher had put "Isle of the Dead" together with its sequel, "To Die in Italbar," I'd have given the compilation a 5 star rating. But, since the actual two stories have nothing in common, I'm forced to just take an average of my two ratings. For ease of reference, here are my write-ups for the individual stories:

    Isle of the Dead: This is classic Zelazny: the merging of man and mythology. In this case, the mythology is entirely alien (the Pei'an pantheon), and, as seems to be the norm for Zelazny, the man (Francis Sandow) is darn near immortal. Also, as usual for Zelazny, the magic is there. My only complaint with the book is that I wish there were more of it. There's an awful lot of stuff that Zelazny hints at that could form entire books on their own. Unfortunately, the only other book with this main character in it is "To Die in Italbar." It's been a while since I read that book, but I remember it as also being very good. Wishing for more, I rate this book at a Very Good 4 stars out of 5.

    Eye of Cat: Usually, I really like Zelazny's work. Unfortunately, in this case, he's just gone too far with his mythological basis. I'd estimate that more than half of this book consists of nothing but his interpretation of snippets from Navajo mythology stuck smack in the middle of a story. There IS a decent action-packed plot buried in there, but it's just overwhelmed by the mythology. By the end, the whole thing becomes a psychological "experience" as Zelazny basically drops the plot so the protagonist can confront himself. Even worse, the very last pages leave me unsure about whether or not he succeeds. With a tighter linkage between mythology and plot, this could have been an excellent book. But, because the two elements are so disjoint, and because Zelazny emphasizes the mythology over the plot, it just fails. So, unfortunately, I have to rate this book at a Not Very Good 2 stars out of 5.

    5 out of 5 stars The Waters of Acheron.......2005-02-28

    Roger Zelazny has a tendency to create main characters who are either eternal or have lived a very long time. This isn't a fault, because he relies on this only to establish the depth of the character, not as a major plot device. In fact, perhaps the biggest lesson his heroes learn is that, if you live forever, you can make a lot of enemies. Some of them aren't even your enemies.

    Francis Sandow is on such mein character. After a shaky star in this century, modern science and sheer luck have contrived to make him the worlds oldest rich man. The luck was falling into the hands of the Peians, who taught him how to create worlds and some experience in the fine are of revenge. Worldscaping is the basis for his money, but it didn't save him from offending people.

    One such antagonist has taken up stealing the dying personality tapes of some of Sandow's best friends and enemies in an effort to lure him to the Isle of the Dead. His offense was to be a human and qualify for the honor of bonding with a Peian god and becoming a planetscaper. A Peian who didn't pass the grade took offense and has spent several hundred years working on getting even. Now he has reconstructed the people and Sandow bites the lure.

    Of course, the revenge you see is not necessarily the revenge you get. Things go awry in spectacular style. Sandow is forced to incarnate Shimbo, the Shrugger of Thunders, and suddenly the scope of the conflict goes out of control. Anotherr truth about Zelazny is that even his villains have redeeming traits, and in this wry but tragic tale, the reader will find it hard to dislike anyone.

    For some reason, Isle of the Dead has remained one of my favorite Zelazny stories. I won't claim that it is his best, but it pushes all the right buttons for me and I keep coming back to it. Sandow is my kind of hero - a bit of a rat, but basically a good guy in a tough universe. He has every excuse to be bitter, but he refuses to crumble. In any case, this book has a habit of regularly going out of print. If you are a Zelazny fan than find it how you may, I promise you will find it worth the effort.

    4 out of 5 stars 1 great book, 1 good chunk of Zelazny........2002-08-17

    I'm writing this because nobody else bothered, and a writer of his caliber deserves reviews on everything he ever produced.

    Well, this is the trouble with double editions: it's impossible to issue a single rating, especially when the two works have markedly different levels of quality, as in this one. So, I'll just do the two separately.

    Isle of the Dead: Really ... cool. THIS is why we read Zelazny 30-odd years after he set this stuff to paper. Of the SF novels of his I've read, this belongs on that top tier, shared with Lord of Light and at most one or two others. Where sometimes his dazzling style wanders a bit into navel-gazing(which is why he was so bloody good at short stories: they minimize such tendencies), here the descriptions are sharp, the narrator is one of his classics, and the ideas are captivating. The controlling metaphor is pretty cool, the action is exciting, and the psychology of the narrator kept me riveted. In short, this novel is EXACTLY what one thinks when s/he thinks of "good Zelazny". 5 stars.

    Eye of Cat, on the other hand, seems more like what happens when the old master just sits down and decides, "hey, I'll write a story about X". It's still good; I mean, the man's talents wouldn't have let him write complete tripe if he tried. There are some very interesting moments, too; Cat is a striking presence, and some of the throw-away lines are great. His exploration of "primitivism", however, is patchy, and some parts aren't very convincing; in certain spots he even sounds almost a bit bigoted (people from old tribal cultures can't order their thoughts?), even though it is clear he has respect for Native American cultures. Also, parts of the plot meander and drag. All in all, it's a must-read for those of us hungry for more books that have that signature Zelazny style, but if it weren't in this double, I'd tell you to leave it for later.

    So: one good + one great novel by Roger Zelazny makes this a good value and a must-buy, but remember, it's the second, shorter one that's the best part.

    5 out of 5 stars A concise, compelling epic.......2000-09-25

    One of Roger Zelazny's finest novels, this tale of a man who embodies an alien god encompasses science-fiction, mythology, psychology, and the poignancy of being human - and does so in well under 200 pages. There's no overload of unconvincing background minutiae here - with no more than a few colorful strokes, Zelazny creates a rich and meaningful universe for his flawed protagonist Francis Sandow. What begins as a confrontation between two powerful men swiftly becomes a private apocalypse between two gods ... without ever losing its human scale. Dazzling, exciting, moving, satiric, this book deserves to be reprinted soon!

    5 out of 5 stars A concise, compelling epic.......2000-08-31

    One of Roger Zelazny's finest novels, this tale of a man who embodies an alien god encompasses science-fiction, mythology, psychology, and the poignancy of being human - and does so in well under 200 pages. There's no overload of unconvincing background minutiae here - with no more than a few colorful strokes, Zelazny creates a rich and meaningful universe for his flawed protagonist Francis Sandow. What begins as a confrontation between two powerful men swiftly becomes a private apocalypse between two gods ... without ever losing its human scale. Dazzling, exciting, moving, satiric, this book deserves to be reprinted soon!
    Dead Eye Boy
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Long live brilliant drama.
    Dead Eye Boy
    Angus Maclachlan
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    5 out of 5 stars Long live brilliant drama........2006-03-29

    I've never read a play more disturbing. The relationships are amazing, the characters themselves so well formed and shaped...It's looking into the mirror. Looking at what you see in these characters, and all their messed up lives and baggage, and then finding it in yourself and wanting to seriously change. This play will offend you and move you as you watch these characters careen downhill into an ultimate and final end.
    For Dead Eyes Only (Shadow Warrior, No 1)
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Awesome Novel
    • Ruthless Ninja
    • This book is Ph@
    • One of the best books have ever read!!
    • it's the best book i ever read
    For Dead Eyes Only (Shadow Warrior, No 1)
    Dean Wesley Smith
    Manufacturer: Pocket
    ProductGroup: Book
    Binding: Paperback

    ContemporaryContemporary | General | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
    Men's AdventureMen's Adventure | Genre Fiction | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
    Action & AdventureAction & Adventure | Genre Fiction | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
    Smith, Dean WesleySmith, Dean Wesley | ( S ) | Authors, A-Z | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Subjects | Books
    GeneralGeneral | Science Fiction | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Subjects | Books
    ASIN: 0671018795

    Book Description

    Lo Wang: The Shadow Warrior. The darkness made whole, the night made flesh. Master of all martial arts. Master of all explosive weapons. The Shadow Warrior fights neither for good nor evil but for himself alone, bent on finding those who betrayed him and bringing them to his own personal brand of bloody justice. But first they must be found.

    When a mysterious stranger offers Lo Wang the location of his worst enemy in return for a small favor, Lo Wang agrees. Soon he finds that far more than his vengeance is at stake. A deadly device has been stolen from the United States government, a device that an evil man can use to remake Earth in his own image at the price of untold death and destruction.

    Lo Wang must destroy the device before time runs out on both his vengeance and the lives of billions. To do that he must battle forces that match his own almost unlimited powers, determine whom he can and cannot trust, and uncover secrets meant...For Dead Eyes Only.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Awesome Novel.......2004-02-09

    This is one of the most riveting, action-packed novels ever written! The plot is SO cool - and the storyline is awsome! Great characters and setting. Highly recommend this book!

    5 out of 5 stars Ruthless Ninja.......2003-11-01

    Shadow Warrior is an action book about a modern-day ninja named, Lo Wang, that wants to get revenge and recover a powerful device able to destroy the world. The action is intense and bloody. In the first chapter of the book, some assassins try to kill, Lo Wang inside a sushi bar. Lo Wang, dispatches the baddies real quick and tortures the last one for information; he cuts a piece of the bad guy's nose and shows it to him. Yes the action is brutal and really not for kids (okay for teenagers). Lo Wang, the star of the story is ruthless against his enemies and yet has a snappy sense of humor. It was full of very funny one liners and it had me laughing out out. Very few books can deliver this type of excitement and humor, but Shadow Warrior: For Dead Eyes Only, has best of both worlds. I highly suggest buying it!

    5 out of 5 stars This book is Ph@.......2000-07-20

    This book is got to be THE BEST I have ever read- Its got allkinda action- humor- pimpin- everything! I tell u what though- Notonly could Lou Wang kill anything in his path in this book but he got 3 girls all @ once! The only bad thing about this book is that I cant be in it...:(

    5 out of 5 stars One of the best books have ever read!!.......1999-09-20

    I have to say that this book one of the most exciting books I have ever read. This book is well written and full of action.

    5 out of 5 stars it's the best book i ever read.......1999-08-20

    I read this book in 1998 and i couldn't put it down my teacher would have 2 take it from me because I would not stop reading it. This book is great for almost all ages well at least 10. Over all i must say if you like acation pacted books this one is for you.
    THE NEW TOMORROWS: The Pleasure Garden of Felipe Sagittarius; Driftglass; Sending the Very Best; Going Down Smooth; The Garden of Delights; Surface if You Can; Masks; Pennies Off a Dead Man's Eyes; 198- A Tale of Tomorrow
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      THE NEW TOMORROWS: The Pleasure Garden of Felipe Sagittarius; Driftglass; Sending the Very Best; Going Down Smooth; The Garden of Delights; Surface if You Can; Masks; Pennies Off a Dead Man's Eyes; 198- A Tale of Tomorrow
      Norman (editor) (Michael Moorcock; Samuel R. Delany; Ed Bryant; Robert Silverberg; Langdon Jones; Terry Champagne; Damon Knight; Harlan Ellison; John T. Sladek; Thomas M. Disch; Brian W. Aldiss; Michael Butterworth; Bob Marsden) Spinrad
      Manufacturer: Belmont Books
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Paperback
      ASIN: 5055054050

      Product Description

      Science Fiction
      Dead-Eye Dick
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        Dead-Eye Dick
        Kurt VONNEGUT
        Manufacturer: Delacorte Press/Seymour Lawrence
        ProductGroup: Book
        Binding: Hardcover
        ASIN: B000KOJ9EE

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