History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)

Book Description

Recorded history is a finely-woven magic fabric of intricate lies about events predating the sixteenth century. There is not a single piece of evidence that can be reliably and independently traced back earlier than the eleventh century. This book details events that are substantiated by hard facts and logic, and validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources.

Customer Reviews:

Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03

Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.

Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19

Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.

Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09

There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.

For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.

Very Interesting.......2007-03-07

It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.

History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10

Anatoly Fomenko has written a very intriguing book, full of pictures, charts, and computer 'proof' of his thesis: backwards of AD900 we don't really know what happened or when. Between AD900 and AD1600 there is more certainty, but there is still a lot of fuzzy ground, and things don't get reliable until we get past the 1600's where the printing press made it very difficult for the perpetrators of this timeline manipulation to change anything that had been committed to print. The Dark Ages did not happen. Books were burned for a reason. One organization has doubled the actual length of its existence by expanding the real chronology. Read why.

I had always wondered why Christ died about AD33 and yet men waited until the 11th century to form the Knights Templar, the Cathars, etc and go after the Holy Land by force. Why the 1000 year gap? Turns out there wasn't more than a 10-12 year gap and he proves it using astronomy. This also implies that the planet is not as old as we have been told, and current Christian and other creationist scientists are already championing that idea without being aware of Fomenko's book. The two groups, creationist scientists and the Russian mathematical analysts corroborate each other. Fascinating.

Of course, all this flies in the face of what we have been told traditionally is the 'proper' chronology of western civilization, and most readers will experience 'cognitive dissonance' in reading this book. It means that our history going backwards from AD1600 becomes progressively more incorrect and unreliable until it cannot be trusted at all... in the space of 700-800 years.

Naturally, the curious, open-minded reader will want to know WHO did this, WHY, and did any of the events we think of as really ancient ever happen?
Dr. Fomenko is a respected scientist/mathematician at Moscow State University who has already answered these questions to the satisfaction of his initially skeptical colleagues. Most of them are now believers, a few still refuse to believe (the usual diehards), and of course the western press has ignored Fomenko's work -- for obvious reasons when you read the book. The ones who perpetrated this chronology ruse have a lot to answer for. They are still with us. That's why this book is a well-kept secret.

I gave the book a 4-star rating because I was unable to check out some of his claims; those I checked were as he said. But if even 1/3 of his claims are true, this punches a big hole in what we think is our history, the meaning of western civilization, our educational process (for repeating the ruse as gospel), and the trustworthiness of the organization that perpetrated this ruse, well-intentioned or not.

This book relates to current research into a Young Earth paradigm, to John Keel's discoveries about our planet, and Fr Malachi Martin's insights (in his now out-of-print books). We are indeed sheep who are manipulated and kept ignorant -- for a reason. While knowing what these men have to say may be the "booby prize" (as in: 'what can you do with this knowledge?'), it will provide interesting reading. Didn't someone say: "...and the Truth will set you free."?? For you to judge if this book contains the truth.

Average customer rating:

Male-dominate viewpoint of the hero a big turn-off.
Prince
Sexy and Funny
Liked it....
funny

The Stone Prince (Hqn Books)
Gena Showalter
Manufacturer: HQN Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Mass Market Paperback

Fantasy, Futuristic & Ghost | Romance | Subjects | Books

General | Romance | Subjects | Books

General | Contemporary | Romance | Subjects | Books

Fantasy, Futuristic & Ghost | Romance | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books

General | Romance | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books

All 4-for-3 Deals | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books
Similar Items:

ASIN: 0373770073

Customer Reviews:

Male-dominate viewpoint of the hero a big turn-off........2007-09-19

I couldn't get past the 4th chapter of this book. I'm totally willing to buy into the fantasy of the hunky-hero-comes-to-life .. but once he did, I wanted him back in statue form.

His treatment of the heroine was such a turn off for me, that I couldn't continue the book, therefore the one star.

Prince.......2007-07-13

I liked this book, it was very different and entertaining. It starts out a little slow but the story line is so unique that it kept me reading. The ending is fantastic. The author has a very good imagination! I can't wait to read more of her books!

Sexy and Funny.......2007-03-21

So I would have given this 4 1/2 stars if availabe, because I found the chick slightly annoying. I wont repeat everything already said but it is a great read and worth youre time and $$. G.S writing style is so unique she manages to be funny, sexy and still have a decent plot!!!

Liked it...........2006-11-07

I liked this book, just didn't love it. Part of the problem for me was that I just finished reading "A hunger like no other", so to me this was not as exciting, or steamy in comparison. The ending was a little disappointing to me also. It wasn't a bad book, just a little flat.

funny.......2006-03-01

The story was sooo cute. I especially like the play between Katie and her four over protective brothers. The jokes they play on each other and their interview of her new "boyfriend." The drinking scene and the condom scene were hilarious. Of course the sexual tension was great. Big Warrior Man Shows His Woman a Night of Passion Therefore She Will Fall in Love With Him I guess would be too long of a title, but it basically sums up the whole book. Of course, Katie doesn't agree with becoming intimately involved with someone only for them to leave her for always, so she puts him off. Surprisingly, I can relate better to that than the fall into bed scenes found in most romances.

Definitely five stars!

Average customer rating:

Heart of Stone
Ana Monnar
Manufacturer: Readers Are Leaders U.S.A.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Literature | Children's Books | Subjects | Books

Royalty | People & Places | Children's Books | Subjects | Books

General | Ages 4-8 | Children's Books | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0976803550

Book Description

A marriage between a maiden and Prince William had been arranged by their parents. But, the more William thought about it, the more he knew it could not be. This beautiful young lady spent hours at her vanity. Imagine living with such distress, not for a minute, an hour, much less for a lifetime. With strong conviction Prince William looked her in the eyes and informed her that the wedding would never be.

The Kidnapped King (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))

Average customer rating:

The Kidnapped King
Fun Installment in a Solid Series

The Kidnapped King (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))
Ron Roy
Manufacturer: Random House Books for Young Readers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Literature | Children's Books | Subjects | Books

General | Ages 4-8 | Children's Books | Subjects | Books

General | Ages 9-12 | Children's Books | Subjects | Books

Ages 9-12 | Children's Books | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books

All 4-for-3 Deals | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books
Similar Items:

ASIN: 0679894594
Release Date: 2000-06-27

Book Description

K is for Kidnapped! Someone has kidnapped the king and queen of Socotra. For safety's sake, their son is staying with Dink until they are safe. But then the prince is kidnapped, too! Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose unmask the royals' enemies before it's too late? Or is the royal family of Socotra gone forever?

Customer Reviews:

The Kidnapped King.......2007-02-28

This is a book about three friends who solve mysteries. In this book the three friends will rescue three rich people who are the King, Queen, and Prince.

Now I will tell you about the story. These friends names are Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose. These friends have solved many mysteries and saved many people from going to prison.

This author entertained my feelings. People write comments on his books because they like them. The mysteries he writes are very good.

The illustrator is also very good at drawing. He draws exactly what the author writes. The drawing looks really real.

I recommend this book because it is a very good mystery to read at night. I like the way he makes the kids find clues.

Fun Installment in a Solid Series.......2000-08-14

A new kid on the block (staying in Dink's house!), a little action (a kidnap!), a little language lesson (French!), and a lot of teamwork (involving both children, parents, and authority figures) leads to another intriguing tale and a happy ending. Ron Roy's A-To-Z-Mysteries have proven quite successful in our household. I've now read all eleven installments to my four-year-old son, and he has found them immensely entertaining. Similarly, our best friend's daughter, an advanced elementary school reader, promptly consumed these books and deemed them enjoyable. Sure, like most of the chapter book series for little people, the plots tend to be marginally predictable -- conversely, these books weren't written for the parents (and the children seem to find the mysteries sufficiently compelling). I also find that, at a certain level, the fact that the characters in these mysteries are (reasonably) normal children confronting seemingly pedestrian criminals is a welcome break from my son's fascination with the preternatural and his preference for the less realistic (but highly entertaining) series such as the Secrets of Droon, Bailey School Kids, and the Magic Tree House. Also, unlike many of the series books, it does not seem critical to read the books in order (although we do). It's also nice that the protagonists -- Dink, Ruth Rose, and Josh -- play well together, think through difficult problems, exhibit good manners and, for the most part, display the type of vocabulary you won't mind if your children repeat.

Knights of the Round Table (A Stepping Stone Book)

Average customer rating:

Kid tested, mother approved
Awful writing, terrible grammar, bad for children
Perfect for reading to a younger child
Textbook example of how NOT to write sentences
Knights of the round Table

Knights of the Round Table (A Stepping Stone Book)
Gwen Gross
Manufacturer: Random House Books for Young Readers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Literature | Children's Books | Subjects | Books

Royalty | People & Places | Children's Books | Subjects | Books

General | Ages 4-8 | Children's Books | Subjects | Books

General | Ages 9-12 | Children's Books | Subjects | Books

Princesses | Obsessions | Children's Books | Subjects | Books

Contemporary | General | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books

Literature & Fiction | Large Print | Formats | Books

Romance | Large Print | Formats | Books

Children's Books | Large Print | Formats | Books

Ages 9-12 | Children's Books | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books

All 4-for-3 Deals | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books
Similar Items:

ASIN: 0394875796
Release Date: 1985-10-12

Book Description

imagine a mythic kingdom in England of wizards and witches, fire-breathing dragons, and dreadful giants. Who can rule this magical land? Who can overcome the powers of evil? It is the destiny of King Arthur and his noble knights, who protect and serve the people of Camelot. A perfect introduction to the Arthurian legends.

Customer Reviews:

Kid tested, mother approved.......2005-06-30

This book was one of three Bullseye Classics we bought for my son's second grade English class. He picked this one up as soon as the box arrived and had it read within an hour. He loved the stories and was able to re-tell them to his little sister. I hadn't heard the stories about "Big Hands" or "What do women want?" This collection really got his imagination going and he wants to read more about King Arthur.

To tell you the truth, I didn't notice the problems with sentence structure, etc...I was enjoying the stories too much.

Awful writing, terrible grammar, bad for children.......2003-10-01

In addition to the ham-handed telling of the story, the writing in these Bullseye books is just terrible. Half-sentences. Written like this. Or this. Part of the value of such books is that young readers will learn to read "chapter books." But the English and grammar in these books is so abysmal as to render them useless for this task. I was very disappointed.

Perfect for reading to a younger child.......2003-02-03

I agree that this is not the finest book written on King Arthur, but it is one that can be read aloud, and easily enhanced by a grandmother anxious to read these legends to a second grader---- finding something appropriate for a young listener has not been easy!

Textbook example of how NOT to write sentences.......2002-08-20

It is hard to believe a book this poorly written could make past the editors! There were so many run-on and incomplete sentences I had trouble reading it to my daughter. I can only imagine what my second grade daughter went through reading on her own. We will keep this book if only to serve as an example of how NOT to construct sentences. There is a year's worth of grammar exercises in this book.

Knights of the round Table.......2001-11-02

I think this is a very good story because its placed in history. I like when the giant takes off his head. You should get this book for your child.

Average customer rating:

Reincarnated into the wrong age?
The Seeing Stone
Watch the age of the reader- not a read aloud
Cornwall Central Middle School, NW, NY 6th Grader
Book Review

The Seeing Stone - Book One
Kevin Crossley-Holland
Manufacturer: Scholastic Paperbacks
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Mass Market Paperback

General | Literature | Children's Books | Subjects | Books

Royalty | People & Places | Children's Books | Subjects | Books

General | Ages 9-12 | Children's Books | Subjects | Books

Ages 9-12 | Children's Books | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books

All 4-for-3 Deals | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books
Similar Items:

ASIN: 0439263271

Amazon.com

"Tumber Hill! It's my clamber-and-tumble-and-beech-and-bramble hill! Sometimes, when I'm standing on the top, I fill my lungs with air and I shout. I shout."

As The Seeing Stone opens, exuberant young Arthur has no idea what adventure lies ahead. A 13-year-old growing up in 12th-century England, Arthur soon discovers that his life parallels that of another Arthur, son of Uther centuries past, the legendary boy king "who was and will be." The second son of Sir John de Caldicot, lord of a manor near the Welsh border, Arthur narrates his everyday life in the Marchland in 100 clipped chapters of crisp, melodic prose. But his destiny entwined with that other, ancient Arthur is revealed only in snatches, after he receives (courtesy of our old friend Merlin) a piece of obsidian, a seeing stone, through which a well-woven story within a story unfolds.

But rather than the fantasy of T.H. White's The Sword in the Stone, Kevin Crossley-Holland offers a convincing and meticulously researched account of what life might have actually been like for a curious, capable, earnest young man in this peculiar time and place, with all its customs, rituals, and regimented routine and social structure. In a well-paced story that alternates between drama, comedy, and even a little mystery, Arthur tackles some surprisingly sophisticated topics, whether he's questioning the pompous priest Oliver (is the poverty on the manor truly part of God's will?), pestering his father over his plans for him (will he become a squire, as he wishes, or a monk or priest or school man?), or just contemplating his place in the scheme of things under the blue sky atop Tumber Hill. The Seeing Stone is a fun, involving read for kids, but will hold grownup attentions, too, with its flowing language, dense period detail, and all the questions that it asks--and doesn't always answer. (Ages 9 to 12) --Paul Hughes

Book Description

Thirteen-year-old Arthur de Caldicot lives on a manor, desperately waiting for the moment he can become a knight. One day his father's friend Merlin gives him a shining black stone - a seeing stone - that shows him visions of his namesake, King Arthur. The legendary dragons, battles, and swordplay that young Arthur witnesses seem a world away from his own life. And yet there is something definitely joining the Arthurs together. It will be Arthur de Caldicot's destiny to discover how his path is intertwined with a king's . . . for the past is not the only thing the seeing stone can see.

Customer Reviews:

Reincarnated into the wrong age?.......2007-08-30

I think the book fails in getting people interested enough to buy the next
in the series. We aren't told if the main character is Norman or Saxon,
but he appears to be Norman. In this historical era there was still three
major cultural types not well blended in the region where the book takes place: Welsh/ Celtic, Saxon and Norman.
We get no idea of what language they are speaking except his aunt tells him to learn French
( at that period the Normans mostly did speak French).
The Arthurian legends are pretty much what is known or found in other sources,
but the "magic" of a volcanic glass looking glass is one of the central themes
and it just doesn't convince any more than the history does.

The Seeing Stone.......2007-08-07

This book has an imaginative twist to the well-known, brow-beaten Arthur story. The typical Arthur-whiz might turn away in disgust from the novel, but that is not a result of poor writing. The story is magnificent, and while the imagination might turn some heads, chldren eagerly lap up the story of young Arther. This book is well researched, in its remarkable descriptions, and phenomenal attention to detail - without boring. The book works well for young teenagers; it isn't the usual junk book, but instead will captivate their young minds.

Watch the age of the reader- not a read aloud.......2007-02-10

My son,8, received this book for Christmas. He loves knights, and I thought it would work as a read aloud with the age recommendation at 9-12. I strongly believe the age ranges suggested by the critics are much more accurate. I would say 12 is the minimum age to read this book- due to mature story lines like a man magically disguising himself as another man in order to be with that other man's wife, and they conceive a child... If it was a movie, it would be PG-13. This book also does not work well as a read aloud for any age, some books just aren't meant to be read aloud.

Cornwall Central Middle School, NW, NY 6th Grader.......2006-01-31

Hi. I am a 6th grader. I am writing a review on Amizon.com about the book Arthur: The Seeing Stone by Kevin Crossley-Holland, one of the major legends of the world. I think the book was a very interesting book. I would give the book a 9 out of 10 because of the books interesting vocabulary and the imagination contained in it. The book starts with King Arthur when he was 13 and the adventures of hunting and yard-skills and whatever Arthur becomes and faces. The story starts in the Manor of Caldicot where Arthur lives. The book is a good book for ages around 7 or higher because of a little violence. I hope people will read this book because this book will open the readers mind into a powerful joyful imagination and they will visualize a wonderful world of fantasy and adventure. That is my review on my book.

Book Review.......2006-01-26

Arthur-in-the-seeing-stone steps up to the anvil and pulls out the sword. He is the trueborn king of all Britain. To find out what happens next, read this exciting fantasy, about a boy in search of his quest. Arthur is a regular thirteen year old boy in his time, around the 12th century. He is learning to read and write, and is very good at it, but his true passion is to become a squire and then a knight. He must learn to master the skill of swordplay and jousting to do so, but his best talent is archery. His good friend Merlin is very strange, and Arthur believes he can do some magic. Merlin gives Arthur a gift, an obsidian stone. Also known as the seeing stone. Arthur sees images in the stone and people that resemble his brother and father. In the stone, the story that takes place is many, many ages before Arthur's time, and there is a king, King Uther. He and Queen Ygerna have a baby boy, thirteen years ago, but no one knows who it is. King Uther must give his baby to a hooded magical man, who later turns out to be Merlin. The boy is reaised by foster parents until he is needed to take the throne. Later, King Uther is poisened by Britain's enemies, the Saracens. King Uther asks the archbishop to find his son and have him claim the throne. The hooded man sticks a sword into an anvil and puts a charm on it so that the next king is the one that is able to pull out the sword. Many knights, earls, and lords attempt this difficult task but all fail. Then Arthur tries it, and is successful. No one can believe that this thirteen year old is the new king because he is still a boy. His father, well really foster father, tells him about his real father, the king. This is very similar to real Arthur's life. His uncle is really his father. His real father is a mean, rude man, and also a murderer. He hates this because it also means he cannot marry Grace, his half-sister that he used to think was his cousin. Arthur is very happy though because Lord Stephen requested him as his squire and to join him and take the cross back from the Saracens in Jeruseleum. This book is very good because it is very interesting and makes you think about it alot. It was a little bit confusing though because so much was going on in basically two different worlds. But this book is deffinetly worth it.

This book is very good because it relates Arthur's real life to one very similar to his. It is interesting to see things from a different point a view. Everything that happens in the seeing stone either happened, is happening, or is bound to happen to Arthur just mixed up and changing details. For example, Arthur's father had to give him away and Arthur-in-the-seeing-stone was also given up by his father and found out when he was thirteen. This book is so interesting how it relates so many things to other things.

This book is also very good because it teaches you to be thankful for what you have. Like you family, food, and shelter. In this story, Arthur's family is very rich and doesn't have to worry about any of these. Except for his foster parent's children dying. Three boys, Matt, Mike, and Luke, each a year apart. But Arthur realizes that many people are way worse off than him. Most people in the manor barely have enough food to eat, milk and water to drink, firewood to stay warm, or even a home to live in.

This book is very sad, too. Arthur's real father cheated on his wife, who died later on, and he had a baby with some other woman. That woman's husband was later murdered by Sir William, Arthur's father. Then Sir Williams marries Lady Alice, another woman. He is very rude and unfair to her. He beats her and smacks her in public. Arthur hates him so much for all of these things. It is very sad that he hates his own flesh and blood.

This book is very interesting and hard to put down. So much excitement and action going on, it kept me at the edge of my seat. I deffinetly reccommend this book to everyone that loves reading great fantasy novels with kings, magic, and dragons.

L. Dessoffy

Harry Putter and the Chamber of Cheesecakes

Average customer rating:

This is not the Harry you've read about!

Harry Putter and the Chamber of Cheesecakes
Timothy O'Donnell
Manufacturer: Lulu.com
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Comic | General | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books

Contemporary | General | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books

Parodies | Humor | Entertainment | Subjects | Books

ASIN: 1411606884

Book Description

"The Chamber of Cheesecakes has been opened. Dieter's Beware!" reads the sinister warning in this hysterical parody of J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" series. In this farce all of your favorite Harry Potter characters, places, and past events have been twisted around with devilish wit. You'll follow the adventures of Harry Putter, Ron Cheesley, and Hermione Stranger in their sixth year at school, seventh if you count preschool. While some of the encounters are spoofs reminiscent of the original tales, others are new, keeping the storyline fresh and unpredictable. If you like the original Harry Potter series, you'll love this crazy parody.

This book is suitable for children of all ages.

Customer Reviews:

This is not the Harry you've read about!.......2007-04-12

We bought this a while ago and we loved it. Knowing the original "Potter" stories made it even better. My two older daughters thought it was hilarious, and my youngest just started reading it as well. We only wish the series was longer!

Anne of Green Gables (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))

Average customer rating:

Truly a wonderful novel.
Great gift
An excellent book for girls
A Great Classic Read
Not just for children

Anne of Green Gables (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))
L.M. Montgomery
Manufacturer: Random House Books for Young Readers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Literature | Children's Books | Subjects | Books

General | Ages 4-8 | Children's Books | Subjects | Books

General | Ages 9-12 | Children's Books | Subjects | Books

Ages 9-12 | Children's Books | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books

All 4-for-3 Deals | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books
Similar Items:

ASIN: 0679854673
Release Date: 1994-04-05

Amazon.com

When Marilla Cuthbert's brother, Matthew, returns home to Green Gables with a chatty redheaded orphan girl, Marilla exclaims, "But we asked for a boy. We have no use for a girl." It's not long, though, before the Cuthberts can't imagine how they could ever do without young Anne of Green Gables--but not for the original reasons they sought an orphan. Somewhere between the time Anne "confesses" to losing Marilla's amethyst pin (which she never took) in hopes of being allowed to go to a picnic, and when Anne accidentally dyes her hated carrot-red hair green, Marilla says to Matthew, "One thing's for certain, no house that Anne's in will ever be dull." And no book that she's in will be, either. This adapted version of the classic, Anne of Green Gables, introduces younger readers to the irrepressible heroine of L.M. Montgomery's many stories. Adapter M.C. Helldorfer includes only a few of Anne's mirthful and poignant adventures, yet manages to capture the freshness of one of children's literature's spunkiest, most beloved characters. There's just enough to make beginning readers want more--luckily, there's a lot more in the originals! Illustrator Ellen Beier creates vibrant pictures to portray the beauty of the land around Green Gables and the spirited nature of Anne herself. (Ages 5 to 8) --Emilie Coulter

Book Description

When the Cathberts adopt an orphan, they aren't prepared for Anne Shirley. But the spunky heroine wins everyone's heart and finds herself a true home at last.

Download Description

Lucy Maud Montgomery's timeless story of an impetuous young orphan who finds a family in the small Canadian town of Avonlea.

Customer Reviews:

Truly a wonderful novel........2007-08-17

No matter what age you are or what genre of book you usually read, this is a terrific work of art. Everyone should take a rainy afternoon off to sit back, relax and read one of the greatest novels ever published. (And all other novels in the Anne of Green Gables series is just as exceptional!)

Great gift .......2007-08-14

My niece loves this book. She was gifted them for past christmas. She says she has read it several times now. Great story for the almost teen.

An excellent book for girls.......2007-08-14

but my whole family loves this book along with the whole series. L.M. Montgomery's style of writing brings you right in with Anne. She makes the reader feel like a kindred spirit.

A girl who is accidentally chosen to be adopted winds up being the best thing that ever happened to Green Gables. Lots of fun and excitement is the only thing that can describe the life of Anne.

A Great Classic Read.......2007-04-18

Anne of Green Gables is about an orphan who is adopted by Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert. It takes Anne awhile to adjust to life in the elegant Green Gables, and gets into some pretty funny mishaps, like accidently giving her friend Diana too much raspberry cordial, for example, but in the end finds her way. Anee's point fo view is hilarious and very entertaining. This is a wonderful read for girls everywhere and is a classic that is not to be missed.

Not just for children.......2007-04-09

I first read "Anne of Green Gables" when I was a young teenager. It had been my mother's favorite book and was not in print at the time. My grandmother had a copy of this book as well as most of the other "Anne books". I was completely enchanted by the odd little red headed orphan who spelled her name with an "e". At the end of two weeks, I had read all of the Anne books and started over at the first. As the years passed, the books came back into publication and I've purchased copies of everything by L.M. Montgomery that is in print. More than 20 years later and I still love the Anne books.

L.M. Montgomery created characters so believable that you can imagine your own joy at seeing the White Way of Delight for the first time or the mortification of jumping into bed on top of your best friends grumpy old aunt. This is a story you can read over and over and never be bored. I must warn you though. When this story ends, you will want to pick up "Anne of Avonlea" and when you finish that one, you won't want to waste any time picking up "Anne of the Island". Unlike other sequels or series, the story doesn't get old or redundant. Anne goes to Queens and then makes it to college. She marries and has children of her own in "Anne's House of Dreams" and "Anne of Windy Poplars". Finally, the series ends with stories of her children in "Rainbow Valley" and with "Rilla of Ingleside" as her youngest deals with being a young woman during WWI. Instead of buying just the first book, buy the set, The Complete Anne of Green Gables Boxed Set (Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Avonlea, Anne of the Island, Anne of Windy Poplars, Anne's House of Dreams, ... Rainbow Valley, Rilla of Ingleside)

The Stone Prince (Branion series, Book 1)

Average customer rating:

Not captivating
Flat, Vain Characters
I very much enjoyed this book..
challenging but flawed
Fantascynating stuff!

The Stone Prince (Branion series, Book 1)
Fiona Patton
Manufacturer: DAW
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Contemporary | General | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books

Epic | Fantasy | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Subjects | Books

General | Fantasy | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Subjects | Books

ASIN: 0886777356

Customer Reviews:

Not captivating.......2007-07-13

This book really didn't captivate me. I found myself not really caring that much for the characters and having to skip through some of the overly long battle scenes.

There's not much fantasy in this one, just kings and dukes and earls, lots of fighting, a little bit of court intrigue.

There's very little feeling in the characters--they go out and kill dragons or each other, no real remorse over death, but then have a big party.

What is unique and interesting about this book that I've never seen before and applaud is the gender and sexual equality. There are not princesses or duchesses, everyone is prince, early, duke, etc. regardless of gender. Positions of power, inheritance are all first born, and same-sex relationships are common. Marriage isn't much more than a political contract to produce heirs. In this respect it differs from any other Medieval-sword-and-castle type of fantasy I've ever read.

Flat, Vain Characters.......2007-02-08

I had such high hopes for this book. I mean, the cover was sexy, the back story looked good and I was interested. I'm now 280 pages into it and wondering if I can get my time back. It's not that the book is bad, it's just mediocre. I wouldn't spend my precious free time reading this long book if I were you for a couple reasons.

One, the characters are flat, vain creatures. Everyone seams to judge everyone else just by looks. Even the hero and supporting "heroes". For example, the Duke Isold (female main character) is to marry the hero and all she hopes is that he isn't ugly. And when she finds out he isn't she's just glad they won't make ugly babies.

Two, the book starts off in what seams like the middle of the story. And flashbacks don't occur often enough for the reader to understand the past and what brought the characters to this point. And everyone already "loves" one another, so there is no excitement for the romance inspired readers. At this point it's people who already "love" each other, falling out of "love". I put love in quotations because it doesn't seam like anyone really loves each other in this book.

So the point is, this book doesn't inspire emotions, it's not all that interesting and the characters are annoying and boring. Don't waste your time.

I very much enjoyed this book.........2005-09-15

I liked this book mainly for the two protaganist in the story..Prince Demnor nad Kel...I really wanted more from Kel'z character, for instinct..Can't the author give him another guy to make the Prince Jealous and i really don't take to girl the prince married..I wish there was another book to continue from this one...

Overall, really like the book, reason why i gave it 5 stars..I had it for awhile now but never did a review here but am doing so now...I find myself re-reading it at times..

challenging but flawed.......2005-06-08

Unwittingly I made the mistake of reading The Painter Knight, second and much more accomplished book of the series, before reading this, the crystal clear quality gap between the two novels influencing now my review.

The setting of The Stone Prince is the same fascinating XIV century Europe-like world of The Painter Knight (actually, the latter would be more like a XIII century Europe-like one): a world vivid enough even though the resemblances are such as they almost constraint Ms Patton imagination and creativity. For further comment about the setting, please refer to the other book's review here at Amazon.

In this first work, the author seems to concentrate nearly exclusively, on the depiction of the nobility, the actions (and deaths) of any other people treated with a superficiality and unconcern typical of the old fashioned fantasies of many years ago. In The Painter Knight she amends this mistake and the world depicted there gains in depth and loses some of its untolerable classism.

The two main characters, Demnor and Kehlanus, are well rounded, most endearing, enjoyable; their (homosexual) love is a charming mixture of realism, jealousy and romance and it is in fact the main asset of the book. The side character are not as polished but they fit in quite nicely.

The problem of the book, one only few reviewer have underlined, is that the pacing of the story is slow, sometimes even awkward if not clumsy, betraying an unexperienced if talented author. In the last third of the book Ms Patton loses focus, apparently unable to deal with the many issues she has gathered: war and its useless bloodsheds, nationalism, religious conflicts, political intrigue, power thirst, the conflict between the intimate wishes of public people and harsh necessity; but also the personal problems of Demnor, torn by love, jealousy, the confusing growth of the new affection for his wife, his tormented relationship with his late mother and queen.

Despite what many other reviewers say, I think Ms Patton handles the time shifts (or flashbacks) in the novel in a neat and proficient way. Her idea of a society where men and women are absolutely equal is disconcerting but refreshing and consistently outlined.

An interesting if imperfect debut, worth reading.

Fantascynating stuff!.......2005-02-05

It all hinges on whether you accepts this world's dominating bisexuality - or rather, the lack of sexual discrimination in social careers and private preferences alike: lords, commanders, knights of arbitrary sex, men being jealous of other men and women alike, women eager to give birth so they can return to the battlefield. Then it becomes a fascinating experience and testing of ones own prejudices, specially with the many elaborate side characters. The centerpiece is the romantic love between Prince Demnor and his male Courtisane Kelahnus, and if Kelahnus is faithful in his love but not so much in his sexlife, as others have complained here, Demnor does not seem to mind, and I find it not so astonishing for a world in which marriage has just been legal for a hundred years. - Stripping the novel of this nice socio-sexual fantasy leaves a quite straightforward plot with very decent battle scenes. The retrospectives are inserted a little clumsily into the main storyline, but for a first novel that is alright and rather falls back on the publisher. The same holds for the often unnecessarily lengthy, plot-impeding prose and the language which is sometimes shallow. Still, a five-pointer.

Kidnapped at Birth? (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))

Average customer rating:

Engrossing story
For Humanities
Marvin redpost kidnapp at birth
Louis Sachar's Marvin Redpost Scores Big With 9-11 Year-Olds
This Book Is Intersting To Read!

Kidnapped at Birth? (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))
Louis Sachar
Manufacturer: Random House Books for Young Readers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

Humorous | Literature | Children's Books | Subjects | Books

General | Literature | Children's Books | Subjects | Books

General | Ages 4-8 | Children's Books | Subjects | Books

General | Ages 9-12 | Children's Books | Subjects | Books

ASIN: 0679919465
Release Date: 2004-05-11

Book Description

Illus. in black-and-white. Marvin Redpost has finally figured out why he doesn't look like anyone in his family. He's not really Marvin Redpost--he's Robert, the lost prince of Shampoon! "The story is wonderfully logical and absurd, with a wit and attention to detail rare in an easy reader."--Bulletin, Center for Children's Books. "Fast paced, easy to read, and full of humor."--School Library Journal.

Customer Reviews:

Engrossing story.......2007-02-20

My son is not a strong reader, dislikes reading immensely, and can usually get through only three or four pages of a book before he starts complaining to stop. However, he wouldn't put this book down - he read all 67 pages over the course of an afternoon without stopping, and then immediately began a report on the book. (He had already read a book for a book report; the report was complete, but he liked this book so much that he started over.)

Furthermore, he asked for the rest of the series! Multiple firsts; thank you, Louis Sachar.

For Humanities.......2006-02-24

The book Kidnaped at Birth, part of the Marvin Redpost series by Louis Sachar, is about a nine year old kid named Marvin Redpost. Marvin is a cool third grader. His has two best friends, Stuart is the smart one, Nick is the cool one. Stuart and Nick always fight with each other. He has one bully named Clarence that is really mean to Marvin. Marvin's teacher is Mrs. North.

In this book of the series Marvin's class has to do a current event report about a king who's son was kidnaped at birth. The prince has red hair and blue eyes just like Marvin. Marvin's family all has brown hair and brown eyes, so Marvin begins to wonder if he is the prince. The king is having blood tests in Washington, Marvin goes to get tested. Is he the prince or no find out, read the book

I recommend this book for an easy read. It is 67 pages long. I really like the book. I think it is funny and a good book. If you're looking for a long or sophisticated book this is not the book for you. I also recommend the other book in the series. The other books are just as good as this one. This book is a lot like other books of it's skill level. It is a one of a kind book.

Marvin redpost kidnapp at birth.......2005-05-07

The book is a very good book. You should read it. He thinks he is the Kings son. It loved the book because Marvin had to take lots of tasts. It was very funny!
(...)

Louis Sachar's Marvin Redpost Scores Big With 9-11 Year-Olds.......2005-02-12

Marvin is a boy with red hair and blue eyes, in a family where everyone else has brown eyes and brown hair. Marvin is a nice boy, who is nine-years-old. Nick and Stuart are his best friends. We also get to meet Marvin's brother and sister, Jacob and Linsy.
Marvin has a problem, a big problem. After careful consideration, Marvin thinks he might be Prince Robert, son of the King of Shampoon. How might this happen? Marvin comes up with several different ideas. What should he do? Marvin begins by telling his friends and teacher, who are surprised by his announcement. Marvin then tells his parents who are supportive.
Marvin must go to take a blood test to see if he is O-, just like the King of Shampoon. Along the way, both Marvin and the reader learn about the love and support of family, and how friends can respond in different ways. You'll have to read the book to learn the details and find out what happens.

This Book Is Intersting To Read!.......2003-03-26

I really like this book called Marvin Redpost: Kidnapped at Birth. Marvin is a 9 year old boy who is always getting in trouble. In this story Marvin is kidnapped by strangers. Marvin tries to get to mom and dad, who are the King and Queen. Marvin said he had the wrong family. Louis Sachar is the author. I like this book because it is sometimes funny and sometimes it has really cool pictures. Sometimes Marvin books are hard and sometimes they are easy. It is the right book for me and it is good for the other 3rd grade also.

Books:

Books Index

Books Home

Recommended Books