Book Description
In Blood Feud, Colorado Avalanche beat writer Adrian Dater not only submits that the Red Wings-Avalanche rivalry was the most feverish match-up in recent years, but also that there was none better played.
Customer Reviews:
AWSOME READ.......2007-06-27
anyone who is a hockey fan would enjoy this read, if your an avalanche or red wing fan its a must read, could not put it down untill finished, have passed on to other hockey fans and have enjoyed as much as I have, I even have read out loud to the guys at work during break bits of the book, anyone who enjoys hockey would find this a great read
Interesting Topic; Average Story.......2007-05-25
'Blood Feud' by Adrian Dater tells the story of the infamous Detroit-Colorado rivalry that was responsible for some of the best hockey during the 1990s.
The strong points of this book include interesting biographical information about some of the rivalry's stars (Roy, Lemieux, McCarty, and Bowman to name a few). Another solid component of this book was the inclusion of some of the 'behind the scenes' chatter among the rivals including the details of the famous exchange between Crawford and Bowman. The material was also presented in a fairly even-handed way (pretty remarkable considering this guy is Colorado media).
This book has its weak points as well. The author attempted to weave in and out of the storyline too much. You'll find yourself reading about a particular playoff series, only to be randomly pulled out of it and thrown into another topic (at times, this really killed the flow of the story). Another notable weak point is the author's statement that the Ray Borque to Colorado trade was possibly the "greatest steal of a deal in NHL history" which is absurd. Finally, there were far too many awkward personal interjections by the author (often unrelated to the story itself).
Overall, for this price, I'd recommend reading this book if you have an interest in the rivalry. Don't buy it with the hopes of it being a literary work of art; just enjoy it for what it is: an insider's recollection of an exciting NHL rivalry.
Wingnut Residing in Denver.......2007-05-23
As a 27 year Detroit native living the last 13 years in Denver, I was in the emotional vortex of this great rivalry. This book was a great read and brought back all the polar feelings from these incredible games and bloody fights. Mr. Dater retells this story in a bioptic fashion, delving into the important characters and the stories behind the story. He points out the strange ironic twists that festered into this Hockey hatred. His fact finding was thorough and impressive on both teams. His writing style is casual, easy to read and similar to Jon Krakauer's "Into thin Air." Anyone who suggests Avalanche bias is way off base. This Denver newspaper writer is arguably tougher on the Av's than the Wings with most negative ink heaped on Lemieux and Crawford and some not too flattering episodes by Patrick Roy. Luckily this was an easy read because I had a hard time putting it down after page 1. Sent a copy to my brother in Detroit and he was late to work the morning he cracked it open. He showed the book to his boss and his tardiness was quickly forgotten and his book quickly borrowed.
Sad Day for the Written Word.......2007-04-21
Whether your an Avs or Redwings fan (I am the former) this book is a disgrace to readers everywhere. While I appreciate the subject matter, which kept me from tossing this book into the flames before I was finished, Adrian Dater's inability to write with any depth or clarity is evident. Perhaps there is a bit more background on the relevant events, but the bios focusing on Bowman, Lemieux, Roy and McCarty are pure filler. Half the book is in quotes so I hope Woody Paige and Mark Kiszla are getting royalties from this. There are also sections about Dater himself and self realizations he has. I don't care! I didn't pick up this book to learn about Dater drinking high protein shakes and mentally pounding his HS tormentors. The editor over at Taylor Trade should submit his/her resignation. This should be a pamphlet, but with misc. facts that stray from the subject combined with 12 point font make it two hundred plus pages of dribble. This "book" is a failure on all levels and it's a shame Amazon forces one to give any stars.
Blood Feud Review.......2007-04-14
First of all, this book is worth the price just for, as other comments have attested to, the screaming match that Crawford had with Bowman in 97; vulgar, but albeit priceless stuff. Second of all, it would be nice to see a Detroit reporter put together a similar account because I don't know how everyone can take this account as "unbiased". This guy is an Avs reporter for the Post for crying out loud! He includes numerous excerpts from the apparently unabashed homer Avs radio man, while providing nothing from Ken Kal, the Wings radio man who, apparently with his middle-of-the-road approach, is too boring for this book. Look, I am an honest Red Wings fan and appreciated the rivalry between both teams, but there are definitely pro-Avalanche slants in this book. Granted there are few, but they are still there. I would appreciate a counter-offer from the Detroit perspective, maybe from Bob Wojonowski, who is probably one of the top three Detroit sports writers.
Average customer rating:
- A Definite Realistic Read
- Japan vs. U.S.A.
- under the blood - red sun
- Under the blood red sun
- An amazing book!
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Under the Blood-Red Sun
Graham Salisbury
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Book Description
Tomi was born in Hawaii. His grandfather and parents were born in Japan, and came to America to escape poverty.
World War II seems far away from Tomi and his friends, who are too busy playing ball on their eighth-grade team, the Rats.
But then Pearl Harbor is attacked by the Japanese, and the United States declares war on Japan. Japanese men are rounded up, and Tomi’s father and grandfather are arrested. It’s a terrifying time to be Japanese in America. But one thing doesn’t change: the loyalty of Tomi’s buddies, the Rats.
Customer Reviews:
A Definite Realistic Read.......2007-02-13
A good book that I recently read is Under the Blood Red Sun. It is a realistic historical fiction book by Graham Salisbury. It takes place on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, before, during, and after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor.
The story is told from the point-of-view of Tomikazu (Tomi), an innocent Japanese-American boy living near Pearl Harbor at the time of the attack. Then Pearl Harbor is bombed. Tomi must deal with racism, bullies, and cruelty.
Tomikazu is a friendly eighth-grade boy who likes to play baseball, and has consequently formed his own team, The Rats. He is loyal to his friends and will even face the crazy school bully, Keet Wilson, for them.
Billy and The rats are Tomi's best friends, being eighth grade and avid fans of baseball like he is. Billy is the friend that Tomi hangs out with the most. He is The Rat's star pitcher and is kind of shy.
From the very beginning, even before Pearl Harbor was bombed, Keet Wilson, the local bully, is a problem. He is a spoiled brat who can take down even Billy's older brother, Jake. His extremely strict father is Tomi's family's landlord, so they cannot do anything to harm him. However, after the bombing, Keet takes being mean to a whole new level. Keet reports Tomi's father and grandfather to the police, falsely accusing them of being Japanese agents. He also tells the police anything Tomi's family does, exaggerating it so it sounds like they are Japanese supporters. He kills Tomi's father's prize racing pigeons, saying that they are messenger pigeons. He also breaks Tomi's family's clothesline and spoils their water supply.
The book starts out several days before the bombing of Pearl Harbor. It encompasses some of The Rat's baseball games, and their friendship with another team. Then Pearl Harbor is bombed. Tomi's peaceful life erupts into chaos. Everyone is suspicious of all the Japanese, and there are several lynch mobs. His father is shot in the leg by an American aircraft and taken away when coming back from a harmless fishing trip. Many Japanese are being taken the mainland internment camps, which are places that the U.S. government built so Japanese-Americans would not spy. But what will happen to Tomi's family as the only peaceful world they had ever known is crumbling around them?
The largest theme in the book is teamwork. Tomikazu's baseball team sticks together through Pearl Harbor, other baseball games, and bullies. It is a theme that makes you think teams can pull through anything, which they usually can. Another theme is racism. Tomi struggles through the racism directed at Japanese-Americans by white Americans who feared that they were spies following the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
I would recommend this book to anyone ages 11-14. It is a very good book, and deservedly won the prestigious Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction. It is very accurate for that timeframe, and it teaches in an entertaining way. It accurately describes the fear and racism following Pearl Harbor and gives glimpses of life in the internment camps. This book is suited for anyone who wants a realistic historical fiction or a tale with courage and bravery. The author writes this book seriously, staying on topic with very few humorous jokes, although it gives me an almost perfect mindset of where it takes place. It describes almost everything, from the dew on the leaves to the dust on the baseball diamond.
Japan vs. U.S.A........2006-11-16
BOOM!! KABOOM!! KABOOSH!!!!! Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. Soon the U.S. Army declared war on Japan. This is when the action started. Tomi and his family are Japanese. During this time, Japanese people had to be careful because suddenly the U.S. Army stated arresting Japanese men. Suddenly, Tomi received a letter that said that while he was at work, his dad got arrested. A few days later, a couple of soldiers come to his house and arrested his grandpa. That left Tomi, by himself, the man of the house. Tomi now needs to take care of his little sister, Kimi, who is really scared of the bombs, and his mother who works with Keet's mom. Tomi needs to protect them and needs to be careful of Keet because if Keet sees something about Japan, he is going to tell his father. If his father finds out, Tomi and his family can lose their house. In this book, Under the Blood Red Sun by Graham Salisbury, you will learn about this Japanese kid who takes care of his family during World War II.
Tomi is the main character. His life changes a lot when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. He needs to face a lot of difficulties because he is Japanese. In that time people hated Japanese people because they thought all of them were part of the bombing. So they started to say, "Go back to Japan and never come back." Billy, Rico, and Moses are Tomi's best friends. They all help Tomi with some of his difficulties with other people who hate Japanese. In the book, they have a close friendship and call themselves "The Rats." Keet use to be Tomi's best friend, but when the war started between U.S.A and Japan, they weren't friends anymore. Keet's father was trying to get rid of all the Japanese in his town. So Keet spies on Tomi's family. Tomi needs to be careful because if Keet sees something of his heritage, he will tell his father and Tomi's family will get kicked out of the town they live in.
I recommend this book for people who like baseball, wars, and stories about friendship. When I first started reading this book, I liked it. It started with some action and some dialogue. For example, Tomi and Billy were playing baseball. When they got back to Tomi's house, Tomi's grandfather had the Japanese flag and showed it to the whole world. This ended with an argument and they were all chasing each other.
Before I started reading it, I thought this book was going to be boring, but then the action made me read this book completely! If you read this book, you will love it! This book made it feel as if I was part of this book. For example, all the action got me really excited and then I was so curios about was going to happen next that I couldn't stop reading. This book was exciting because the action comes right after another. You will love this book because it is filled with action. The action of this book felt like if it was real life. If you read this book, you will love it as much as I loved it.
From this book I learned that the U.S. involvement in World War II was started by the Japanese because they attacked Pearl Harbor and the U.S. started to arrest Japanese people. Also during that time the U.S. people started to hate Japanese people because of the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
So if you enjoy reading books about war and baseball, I suggest you read Under the Blood Red Sun.
under the blood - red sun.......2006-10-24
the blood red sun was an ok book. it was not the best.but there was a said part when sosera died in the store.my favorite part was when they were at the baseball game.
Under the blood red sun.......2006-10-24
I read Under the Blood Red Sun and i didn't really think it was very interesting. This was about a Japenese family that is having some trouble with descimanation. It's all going on around Pearl Harbor. But i didn't think it was exciting it kind of dragged on about the same thing. And really boring. But thats just my opinon.
An amazing book!.......2006-08-22
This is probably one of the best historical fiction books I've ever read. If you hate reading books about WWII, try reading this book and you'll soon start to like it. Under the Blood Red Sun has a wonderful plot, and it has great characters with strong personalities. I'm Japanese myself, and I really wanted to learn about Japanese history. This was the perfect book for me! I can't wait to read Eyes of the Emperor.
Book Description
Gnnter Koschorrek wrote his illicit diary on any scraps of paper he could lay his hands on. As keeping a diary was strictly forbidden, he sewed the pages into the lining of his thick winter coat and deposited them with his mother on infrequent trips home on leave. The diary went missing and it was when he was reunited with his daughter in America some forty years later that it came to light and became Blood Red Snow. The author was a keen recruit at initial training and his excitement at the first encounter with the enemy in the Russian Steppe is obvious. The horror and confusion of fighting in the streets of Stalingrad are brought to life by his descriptions of the others in his unit; their differing manners and techniques for dealing with the squalor and death. He is also posted to Romania and Italy, assignments he remembers fondly compared to his time on the Eastern Front. This book stands as a memorial to the huge numbers on both sides who did not survive and is, over five decades later, the fulfillment of a responsibility he feels to honour the memory of those who perished. Gnnter K. Koschorrek was a machine-gunner on the Russian front in WWII. He lives in Germany, having retired from his job as managing director of a sales company.
Customer Reviews:
Poorly written, inaccurate, but is within the norm of many WW2 German memoirs.......2007-05-28
I am fascinated and incensed by every memoir written by German serviceman. Fascinated because I am afforded an opportunity to glimpse into the personal experience of an enemy, but incensed because everyone (at least whom I've read so far) comes across like such a gentleman. For instance, author said that because one Russian soldier was unarmed he did not shoot him. He also said that he couldn't bear seeing his buddy shooting wounded Russians because he thought it was barbaric. Oh, the innocent German soldiers. Where were they in Dachau, Majdanek, Treblinka, Auschwitz, etc etc etc? How about inhumane treatment of Russian POWs or mass murders of Russian population on occupied territories? Did 26 million Russian souls perish in this war just on their own? I guess those who choose to write about their experiences either conveniently forget these parts of the story or are absolute exceptions from the norm. I tend to believe the former.
I have to agree with another reviewer (Jeffrey Thurston) that the author repeatedly names a weapon that Russian soldiers use as Kalashnikov quite incorrectly. The fact that this gun was introduced at least 2 years after the war makes the reading a bit confusing and, well, discredits the story somewhat.
On a side note, I guess the numerous typos should not be the focus of my review, since the book is not written by a "professional" writer. Yet one is left wondering what the editor was doing right before they cleared the final manuscript for printing.
In all, I found accounts of fear that Russian attacks instilled in Germans (at least on some occasions) utmost interesting to read, including calling the T-34 a steel monster (it wasn't a heavy tank by any means). As long as you don't think too much into the details (i.e., nonexistent weapon repeatedly used by Russians, confusing some Russian and Polish words), you'll find this book an OK read.
A riveting memoir.......2007-02-12
I really enjoyed the book. There were a few areas that a good editor could have polished, but overall an enjoyable book. The combat was brutal, but you felt at the end of the book that you were there too. It wasn't written by a war college, or compiled from after action reports. If you want orders of battle or such you will be disappointed, however, if you want to read about the eastern front and what it was like for the regular Wermacht grunts, you will love it. I have had it for over a year, and even now when I am between books, I find myself reading it again.....it never gets old.
Not the best memoir, but certainly worth having. .......2007-01-20
I thought the book was a reasonably well done account of a machine gunner's view of the Russian front. Yes, there are better books, but this one is certainly worth the price, and each one of the veterans' perspectives is different - that's what makes these first-hand accounts so interesting to me. I recommend this one.
A Disappointing, Bland Oral History.......2007-01-09
I am a big fan of WWII history. One of my favorite topics is reading oral histories. However, this was one book which did not live up to its hype.
The author writes about his experiences at the Russian front, experiences which he had transcribe many years earlier. He writes about his long stints at the Russian front, the horrors of warfare, the endless cold and the unending slaughter of his comrades. We also learn that not all Germans and Russians treated each other with disdain.
The major flaw of this book is that the writing style is rather bland. In other words, the author fails to generate any excitement with his writing. I find that the book probably would have been much better with either a ghost writer, or at least, if the text had been written more as a novel. The text comes across as bland, and it never seems to really "grab" you as a reader.
If I had known this beforehand, I probably would not have read the book.
Beautifully described German war.......2006-09-03
I really enjoyed this book; if you have an interest in WW2 on the Eastern Front this book describes it from a machine-gunner's perspective on the ground, down and dirty. To me the best part of the book was the description of the approaches to Stalingrad- I think what can only be imagined in history books is captured on paper well. You get the feeling of "...Stalingrad's hot breath..." and how eagerness for battle becomes a numbing fight for survival very quickly. The stolidity of the German soldier and his pride in the craftmanship of war come across clearly. You really get a sense of how it must have felt to win constantly at a tactical level but still be retreating constantly- scenes where Russian tanks roll past retreating columns of Germans to reach a battle ahead permeate the middle part of the book. There are many beautifully depicted battle scenes throughout and it goes on right to the end- truth really can be as amazing as fiction. The only thing which made me a bit skeptical was the author's firm belief (denial?) that it was the Russians who massacred all those people in villages they passed through on their retreat. I think after a couple of years on the Russian Front he must have had a pretty good idea of the nature of German occupation but I think this is a common theme in many war autobiographies from all sides- civilians seemed to have just up and died on their own! Lastly, throughout the book Russian soldiers use Kalashnikovs- I think PPSh-41's are what he means.
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- Not Free SF Reader
- Cheesy, Overdramatic Vampire Romance
- YUMMY VAMPIRES!!!!
- Pretty good Book
- A Great Vampire Novel!!!!!
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Beneath A Blood Red Moon (Zebra Romantic Suspense)
Shannon Drake
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Customer Reviews:
Not Free SF Reader.......2007-09-03
A pretty mundane, pretty much died in the wood I would guess romance.
New Orleans vampires in the past, and present, circle around each other, as does a cop and a rich girl. Not too many interesting elements to be found here, and it is laid on reasonably thickly.
Easily avoidable, as far as the whole paranormal thing goes it is pretty dull.
Cheesy, Overdramatic Vampire Romance.......2005-04-24
First in a series, BENEATH A BLOOD RED MOON by Shannon Drake is a paranormal romance that's a cross between vampire melodrama and a police murder-mystery. Spanning 200 years, it follows the lives of the mysterious Montgomery heiresses, rumored to be vampires, contrasted with the modern-day love affair between a cop named Sean and the latest Montgomery heiress, Maggie. Sean is also the lead cop on a series of gruesome murders committed by a serial killer imitating Jack the Ripper - and who somehow is connected to Maggie.
I didn't particularly care for the story ... and my list of complaints is long. The book is actually a quick read and keeps your attention, but I felt it was too melodramatic (and cheesy), especially the prologue. I also didn't like the author's writing style; she wasted a lot of time on unnecessary "fluff" details and dialogue, none of which pertained to the plot or romance. The plot line itself was interesting, but I was rolling my eyes way too often to enjoy it and had figured out the major secrets long before they were finally revealed. The happily-ever-after ending was also wrapped up too nicely, with no explanation as to how "the miracle" happened. All in all, it was an unsatisfying reading experience.
FYI: Erotica writer Angela Knight's THE FOREVER KISS or JANE'S WARLORD both handle these themes much better, the former being about vampires, the latter having a time-traveling Jack the Ripper.
YUMMY VAMPIRES!!!!.......2004-09-17
THIS IS A GREAT VAMP. READ, PLUS IT HAS ROMANCE ,DANGER AND LUST ALL MIXED INTO ONE.... SHANNON DRAKE IS WONDERFULL.....
Pretty good Book.......2003-10-14
When i first started reading this book,i had my doubts.It starts off kinda slow,but picks up after a few chapters.I plane to read more by Drake after reading this.
A Great Vampire Novel!!!!!.......2003-05-24
I must admit that I am new to the sub genre of the vampire romance novel. I love the concept but I have just not found many authors that have thrilled me. Ms. Drake has sold me totally on the idea of a sexy, sensual vampire. I automatically pick up Ms. Drake's historic romance books, now I will pick up her Vampire novels as well!
Maggie Montgomery is owns a clothing boutique in the heart of the French Quarter. This is a special store since it has been in her family for generations. There has been a horrid murder in the French Quarter and there are blood drops found outside her backdoor literally. This leads NOPD detective Sean Canady to her doorstep investigating to investigate this beauty in connection to the blood drops found outside. Maggie is stunned and agrees to help in any way possible. Sean is totally drawn to Maggie in a way that he can't understand and begins to pursue the reluctant lady despite the misgivings he has that she is holding something back.
Maggie has secrets that she is not willing to share, she is a vampire. Needless to say Maggie is away of a past that she and Sean (Sean is an old soul as well) share, as well as the return of an enemy that means to destroy all that she has managed to create. She finds herself drawn to Sean and eventually falls in love with him. She still feels bad about keeping a part of her past from the sexy Sean, and her past may have a connection to the murders that are now plaguing the French Quarter. She may know who is performing the frightening "Jack The Ripper" type murders but is unable to prevent them. See the murder may be another vampire. Eventually Maggie must confront not only her past, but love and trust Sean enough to tell him the truth about her in order to help him catch a killer.
This was an incredibly fast paced book, set in one of my favorite places. Ms. Drake created a wonderful set of characters (both main and secondary characters) that really tell their own story. The chemistry between Maggie and Sean is wonderful, and I love Lucian....I can hardly wait until he get to his story! This book held me spell bound and totally changed my outlook on how good a vampire book can be! Do yourself a favor and get this book, full of suspense, and romance!
Average customer rating:
- 4.5 stars for lovely writing and fast paced plot
- Hearts and Bones remake
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Blood Red Roses
Margaret Lawrence
Manufacturer: Avon
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Margaret Lawrence's second mystery about Hannah Trevor, a smart, determined midwife living in a Maine town just after the Revolutionary War, is as good as her first, the stunningly evocative Hearts and Bones. As before, Hannah is a woman with many talents, living in a period that undervalues them. But Lawrence doesn't hammer away at this unfortunate reality, and the subtle power of her writing lets us understand the landscape in its own social frame, as in this description of a madwoman thinking about her dead husband: "He had been sweet and fond and his passion amazed her, for she had not thought herself a thing that any man could want. But she knew he did not really see her, how the dark, silent birds of rage dived and struck at her ..."
Book Description
As a young widow, midwife Hannah Trevor is regarded by the law as unable to support her daughter, Jennet, and at any minute, the eight-year-old may be taken away from her and sold as an indentured servant. When she becomes the suspect in a murder, Hannah must save not only her own life, but that of her daughter's as well.
Customer Reviews:
4.5 stars for lovely writing and fast paced plot.......2005-11-17
I was surprised by Blood Red Roses. I had like Hearts and Bones, but found the story frequently overshadowed by the lyrical quality of the authors writing. While this does tend to still occur in Blood Red Roses, it's on a much lesser scale and so I was able to appreciate the story more.
Hanna Trevor, midwife in Rufford Maine has believed her husband to be dead for months when a series of murders occurs in her town in the midsts of summer. Her supposedly dead husbands' body, along with that of his new wife and children, is found the night of the harvest festival. Hanna is immediately a suspect, as a footprint left in blood shows the killer to be female.
Of course Hanna didn't do it. We know this because some chapters in this book, as in the previous, are devoted to the murderer's perspective. (This is a great writing style for mystery books.) The story in this book is fascinating and augmented by Hannah being called before an orphan master's court to prove she can provide for her child, who is also the illegitimate daughter of her lover Daniel (note: the love story in this book is very sweet and tender.)
I liked this book a lot and would recommend it highly. Be warned though, like the first book in this series it is quite dark. Insane people seem to crop frequently in these books and the way they're insanity is described is both horrifying and very accurate. In fact, I've never seen mental distress portrayed so well in writing before.
I rank this a sold 4.5 stars.
Hearts and Bones remake.......2001-11-23
Lacks originality - take "Hearts and Bones" throw in some new character names, add another "mentally unstable" chracter and presto - you have this book.
Extremely hard to follow........2001-09-18
This book is the first I have read by Margaret Lawrence, and it was incredibly hard to understand. The characters were unbelieveable. I had a huge problem toward understanding some of the phrases she wrote. There was not very much romance and/or suspense in it anyway. I definitely will not read "Hearts and Bones."
Such Beautiful Writing..........2001-09-16
I discovered this book quite by accident. My mom is a huge mystery fan, but she didn't really get into Blood Red Roses. One day I got bored and for lack of any other, I picked up this book. Honestly, it shocked me with its beauty. It has wonderful historical detail and characters so vivid you're ready to swear they existed. Another great thing was I could read this book without having read Hearts and Bones, its predecessor, though I would recommend starting at the beginning of the series.
The story is really wonderful. Hannah Trevor is a midwife in a small Maine town in 1786. Her loyalist husband ran off to Canada and apparently died there. But Hannah finds love in the arms of Major Daniel Josselyn, a quiet man with a scarred past, a stunning inner strength...and an ailing wife. What everyone knows is that Daniel is the father of Hannah's daughter Jennet. But when a murder rocks the small town, a murder to which mute Jennet is the only witness, everyone's faith is tested. Hannah has to fight for her rights as a woman in the 1700s as well as justice for a man she had long thought dead using all her skills as a healer and all her stubborn intelligence.
The prose style of this novel is haunting. The narratives are intense and revealling and faultlessly detailed. Hannah is a woman of uncommon strength, a very well drawn character. Daniel is skillfully done, torn, confused and hypnotic and also one of my all-time favorites. Little Jennet's narratives are fascinating, too. I also loved the portrayal of Charlotte Josselyn. It was so well done, one can't help but wish her well.
I would suggest anyone who is a fan of mystery and/or historical fiction should read this book. It's wonderful and completely unforgettable.
Hard to read.......2001-02-06
I was totally depressed while reading this book. I know women had few rights and were treated badly during this time period. However, I believe Hannah could have done better for herself and her daughter if she had been less stubborn. The book lacked a smoothness and continuity that would have made it easier to read. I think what some readers regarded as suspense was a lack of character development. I couldn't guess who the murderer was because the book jumped around so much and I knew so little about the characters.
Average customer rating:
- not for the faint hearted
- On the dark side
- Very Disappointing
- It's very good, but...
- Fairy Tales were not always intended for children!
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Snow White, Blood Red (Avonova Book)
Manufacturer: William Morrow & Co
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Book Description
Once upon a time, fairy tales
were for children . . . But no longer.
You hold in your hands a volume of wonders -- magical tales of trolls and ogres, of bewitched princesses and kingdoms accursed, penned by some of the most acclaimed fantasists of our day. But these are not bedtime stories designed to usher an innocent child gently into a realm of dreams. These are stories that bite -- lush and erotic, often dark and disturbing mystical journeys through a phantasmagoric landscape of distinctly adult sensibilities . . . where there is no such thing as "happily ever after."
Customer Reviews:
not for the faint hearted.......2006-09-16
I am dissapointed but not surprised at the bad reviews for this book and for the all the fairy tale collections compiled by Ellen Datlow. These are not fairy tales with "fairies". If you're expecting a dirty version of Cinderella look elsewhere. Many of these stories are about present times, real people, and current situations. Child abuse, molestation, rape, obesity, murder, slavery. These are the things the Ellen Datlow collections are comprised of. Most of these stories are not "light fare". They are deep and sometimes bloody, even when there is no blood to be seen. They are indeed fairytales though because the exist in the half-light time where horror exist simultaneously with beauty. The part of the car crash that is like a flower in bloom. If you like "The Bloody Chamber" you'll like these. If your looking for fairies, rent Disney.
On the dark side.......2006-01-11
I was rather amuzed by the different plots and endings given to the well-known tales that we learned as children. These tales are not intended for those who like the "happily ever after" stories but instead for those who opt for the darker side of things not usually discussed and expected. If you like romantic tales that have a predictably happy ending and make you smile and say "awww - how sweet"....these stories are not for you!
Very Disappointing.......2005-10-04
I adore anything that even comes close to being a retelling of one of my beloved fairytales. Silly, sentimental...I don't care I just love fairytales. I eagerly picked this book up at the library for a little light reading between exams and papers. Boy, was I disappointed! I felt horrid reading this stuff. I just could not finish it. I'm sorry, but I do not find it entertaining in the least to read about adults lusting after children...a theme found in several of the stories. Sleeping with the mother while attempting to seduce the young daughter. Feeling up a child who is clinging to you because she is afraid of the woods. Raping children!!!! This book makes me sad. I only gave it one star because I had to.
It's very good, but..........2005-05-21
I really think that Ruby Slippers, Golden Tears was better. I can't wait to read the other books, and decide which one is best.
Fairy Tales were not always intended for children!.......2005-05-04
I love that people think because of Disney and the Brothers Grimm think that fairy tales are for children.
Sorry, Ding thank you for playing.
The original tales..Loooong before Disney and the Brothers Grimm were brutal and nasty tales told to adults in most cases. And when they were told to children we are not talking modern children who live in nice safe comfy condos and apartments but children who lived in cottages with wild woods and forests near by. Where the world was totally different place. Where girls became women much sooner than we do today.Read the original Arabian Nights that will show you some of what I mean.
Why do I go on about this? Because these anthologies take what was raw and frightening about the orignal tales and attempt to bring that feeling back in the only way modern minds can comprehend.
Do they succeed? Not always, but many many of these tale are beautiful. I've collected these antholgies since they began and I love them for the way they do not hold back. Much like the single shot novels that have been coming out by many of these writers they are trying for something new and old in the same pages.
Yes Disney is fun but to say these books have destroyed your childhood memories or complain that they wanted their classic tales unsullied..sorry gang, your classic tales are not the originals and honestly when I want the "classic" versions I read those..why repeat something already done?
This book and the other antholigies are brilliant, alive, dark, distrubing and not always successful but when they are they are simply breathtaking!
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- Realities of War
- I couldn't sleep last night until I finished this.
- More political propaganda
- An Absolutely Terrific Young Adult Historic Novel!!!
- A majestic treat!
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Blood Red Horse
K. M. Grant
Manufacturer: Walker Books for Young Readers
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ASIN: 0802777341
Release Date: 2006-04-04 |
Book Description
You need three things to become a brave and noble knight:
A warhorse.
A fair maiden.
A just cause.
Will has a horse—a small chestnut stallion with a white blaze in his brow. Ellie is a fair maiden, but she’s supposed to marry Will’s older brother, Gavin. And as for the cause, King Richard is calling for a Crusade. The Knights of England must go to the Holy Land to fight.
Will and Gavin will go. Blood will be shed. Lives will be taken. But through it all, two things will be constant—Ellie, and a blood-red horse called Hosanna. . . .
Customer Reviews:
Realities of War.......2007-10-08
This is the first book in a trilogy about the de Granville family of England during the middle ages. Recommended for fans of history, religion, romance and even horses - this is a well written, exciting tale of courage, friendship, honor and love. As the back cover explains, "You need three things to become a brave and noble knight: a warhorse, a fair maiden, and a just cause."
Throughout the book, the universal theme is that people are human beings regardless of their birthright, gender, religious beliefs or profession. What resonated with me is how Grant depicted the "enemy." Likable; and yet despicable. The knights of England are off to fight the crusades. The Pope has given his blessing: if a knight dies in battle, he is sure to find a place in the kingdom of heaven (no matter how unscrupulous his life has been). As Grant develops the characters on each side of the battle, the cause becomes less just, and the glory of battle, less glorious. It is the "magic" of the blood red horse, Hosanna, which unites the two sides in a joint effort, and the only real just cause; to save a life.
I couldn't sleep last night until I finished this........2007-09-03
When I decided to write a review for this book, I planned something very brief. It would, essentially, have said: I really enjoyed this book. I work in the Children's and Young Adults' sections of a bookstore and get a lot of my reading material there. I like audio books, it keeps me from spending all day every day reading. Audio books are incredibly dependant on the reader and Maggie Mash does a great job. The Middle Ages have never been my cup of tea, and what I had read of the Crusades didn't make me partial to historical fiction set against that back drop. I was surprised that the book didn't show the Crusades as glorious. At one point we suddenly switched from the English characters, Will and Ellie, to whom I had become attached to an unattractive young Saracen. I was displeased, but slowly, as the story continued, he became a real person, good and bad together. Gavin, the older brother on the English side is similarly a difficult mixture. When an author can get me to care about characters with so many faults I have to applaud. This is the where the review would have ended, but having read the other 17 reviews I feel the need to add my opinion on some other points.
I thought that the history was well mixed in. Ms Grant doesn't come out ant say that girls in this time period were generally chattel, but from Ellie's thoughts you realize that she really doesn't think about whether she loves Will or his older brother Gavin. She knows that what's important is her inheritance and that her money means she will marry Gavin. Many people have only one name and if they have a second there's a good chance it's related to their business in life such as John Keeper who is in charge of the de Granville stud. It's clear that God and the King are simply a part of everyone's daily life. She hasn't prettied up the table manners of the time, nor does she emphasize them. History is about people and I believe that the author does a great job of rounding them out. So many good people make bad mistakes. Bad people can become better and good people can become worse, just like real life. They can even go from good to bad to good depending on circumstances. The Middle Ages my not be my favorite time frame, but I come from a family with an interest in history, so I studied history, and I paid attention. From a non-scholars point of view I think she got more right than wrong.
I expected this book to gloss over the injustice of the Crusades, it didn't. Jerusalem has historic significance for three different religions. I don't believe that one has a higher religious claim than the others. I won't go into the fact that Christians going on Crusade had to cross oceans and the people they were fighting were indigenous. More than one reviewer suggests that the author paints Islam too gently, but if you read the Koran, you'll find that it has gentle and brutal sides, just the way the Bible does. I wanted to know what Ms Grant's qualifications were so I did some research on her. She come from a family which views history as people centric, particularly since her family has an aural history still told today of the good and bad sides of their ancestors behavior. This prompted Ms Grant to study history when she went to college. She researched the period before she wrote, and if you disagree with her fictional characters, well, if two people research an event which happened last year, they may well come up with different answers, so why not agree to disagree on interpretations of events of more than 800 years ago.
More political propaganda.......2007-06-04
Want to make sure your kids think Islam in the middle ages (and therefore Islam today) was a religion of peace? Care little about historical accuracy but a lot about making sure your kids think politically correct thoughts? Then this book is for you.
The 12th century Kurdish leader Saladin, who was born in the area now called Iraq, invaded Palestine and had about the same rights to it as the other subjects of this book, the British crusaders under Richard the Lionhearted. The "heart and mind of" Saladin, according to a contemporary biographer and member of his entourage, "were so taken over by a burning zeal for jihad that he could speak of nothing else." After conquering Palestine, Saladin planned to "set sail on this sea for [the Crusaders'] far-off lands and pursue the Franks there, so as to free the earth of anyone who does not believe in Allah, or die in the attempt." In 1179 and then in 1187, Saladin personally ordered the slaughter of perhaps a thousand Christian prisoners who refused to convert to Islam. Later, under the third Crusade in 1191, which is the subject of this book, Richard the Lionhearted ordered the execution of Muslim prisoners at Acre. This book assumes that Saladin had the better claim to Palestine, leaves the impression that all he was doing was legitimately repulsing invaders, and contrasts Saladin's supposed constant attempts at peacemaking with the warlike and ungentlemanly behavior of the Crusaders. It describes Saladin's anguish over the question of whether he could "make a deal with a man [Richard] who had ordered the merciless slaughter of over three thousand Saracen [Muslim] prisoners at Acre." (P. 160). It has Saladin the wise ruler explaining to a hotheaded retainer that "We all have certain rules of combat, the Christians as well as us. They broke them by massacring our unarmed captives. We cannot descend to that level." (P. 161). It has Saladin further explaining to this retainer that "Killing all the Christians is impossible" and that "anyway, it is not the way of Allah." (P. 162). And it has Saladin of course taking out his "much-thumbed copy of the Koran" and showing this retainer how it is "full of passages relating to righteous conduct, truth, and beauty." (P. 176).
This is all fantasy. I think we need to stand up to authors (and the publishers who encourage them) who manipulate historical fact in order to drill into children's heads a political point about today's current events. If your child is reading this book, let them check what's in this book against the history books, and let them go through it with you and underline every line where the author is trying to manipulate them.
An Absolutely Terrific Young Adult Historic Novel!!!.......2007-05-08
Blood Red Horse hooked me from the first page. K.M. Grant does an excellent job in describing the Crusades, while adding a horse called Hosanna to make the story flow. As a horse lover and rider, I was intigued on how the author adds a horse into the story about knights and the crusades (more to the story but can't list it all)! The one thing that I didn't really like, is that Hosanna is such a "great horse" and does so many good deeds, though in real life this most likely wouldn't happen. Grant does an excellent job in describing the places and adventures that happen during the book. Blood Red Horse is very well written with rich details that move the story along perfectly. Grant does a great job in giving happiness and sadness in the story making the book seem so realistic! In the other reviews, people said they were dissapointed on how the story wasn't realistic in the terms of using Old English. I think that writing the story using Old English would be really confusing, so I disagree with that point.
Will, Gavin, and Ellie's adventures were adressed well, though I'd like to see more about Ellie in the story. Another dissapointment about Blood Red Horse, is that in some parts of the story I had to force myself to continue on. I still think it was worth continuing, for the story is really interesting!!!! Anyway, those parts were not that long (only one or two short chapters) and they didn't take away from the rest of the story. Otherwise that, I think it was a terrific novel, and I can't wait to read Green Jasper, the sequel to Blood Red Horse, in the de Granville Trilogy.
A majestic treat!.......2007-03-07
Exciting, deep, thought-provoking, amusing, inspiring--few other novels can claim this today, in the world of 'Gossip Girl' and the like. 'BLOOD RED HORSE' draws you in, teaches you, and won't let you go.
On the verge of the Cruades, Gavin de Granville and his younger brother William (the focus character) march into war. Ellie, Gavin's betrothed, loves William--and is shattered to see him go, along with the rest of the army and a bright chestnut stallion called Hosanna. The boys set off for the war with visions of conquest, but soon come to grim reality. Meanwhile, a Muslim boy named Kamil is plotting revenge, furious with the merciless death of his parents by a demanding Christian holyman. Interestingly, when Gavin is injured severely, William also seeks revenge among the Muslim warriors from which his brother barely escaped. Propelled by blood on either side, the Christians and Muslims clash--and Will and Kamil meet in a pivotal and unpredictable climax.
And on either side, all warriors have one question: who will win? And what will be the cost?
This is a well-written novel overall. It does get rather preachy at times, sometimes ambles off, and is a little slow at the beginning, but those issues don't present enough of a problem to make this an unworthy read. The treatment of both religions (Christian and Muslim) are fairly respectful, also showing the flaws in each religion, even Christianity, which is unusual for a book like this. Many books, like many Christians, hide the fact that some holy men aren't all that holy. The beautiful way in which the Muslim religion was presented and explained both in word and action was a treat to read. It got a little forced at the end, but didn't sour my opinion.
The title and synopsis of the book intrigued me, but I found, as many other reviewers seem to have, that Hosanna was not really a pivotal or multi-sided character at all. He was a brave, honorable horse, but often seemed almost idolized and forced, which knocked off a couple of stars in my review (along with the flaws noted above). A more realistic horse, instead of this 'flawless magic pony' would have been better, but it can't be helped.
Overall, this book was a great treat to read. It is grisly, historical, and has some innuendo, but none of it comes off as tacky or vulgar. The complex characters, rich plot twists, and thought-provoking interludes raise this book above all others. Definitely a must-read. This book, simply for the graceful treatment of two clashing religions, deserves a Newbery Medal.
Hope this review helped. Signed, a teen w\o an Amazon account. :)
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Red Cell Transfusion: A Practical Guide (Contemporary Hematology)
Manufacturer: Humana Press
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ASIN: 0896034127 |
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Authoritative experts in transfusion medicine describe in critical detail the most important procedures for obtaining, selecting, and transfusing red blood cells to patients. The topics covered include such key issues as transfusion problems in the immunocompromised, the complications of autoantibodies, transfusion of infants with hemolytic disease, difficulties arising from solid organ transplantation, stem cell transfusions, and the challenges of massive transfusion. Also discussed are the use, limitations, and alternatives to autogeneic cells; long-term red cell transfusion; the management of adverse reactions to red cell transfusions; and the question of blood group antigens and their association with disease and differential diagnosis. The book offers transfusion specialists fresh insights and information to maximize and extend their current knowledge.
Customer Reviews:
The Best Vampire Series Ever!.......2007-05-12
I've read several vampire series, but these 6 books were my favorite. I've read the series several times. It's sad books like these go out-of-print. I bet people would still buy them...I would recommend these books to anyone. It doesn't matter what age you are, you will enjoy these books.
This book should receive 10 stars!.......2004-04-05
I truly think that this is the best vampire book ever made.
This book is a must have for any vampire story lover! I read this book when I was in 6th grade and omg it literally changed my life. I was a very bad reader as a child but this book opened a door and introduced me to the wonderful stories books could actually tell. Don't think this is just a kid's book because it isn't, its so much more! Everyone no matter what age can enjoy this book and I hope it brings you as much joy as it did to me.
Awesome book!!.......2004-01-28
I absolutely loved the first three books in the series but I face a huge dilema I can't find the fifth book in the series it's the only one left that I need. If anyone could ever bare to separate from 'The last vampire:evil thirst' I would love to have it I would pay a good price for it if you have a copy for sale at a reasonable price join me at s_stosik@hotmail.com
This book brought Sita to life.......2004-01-07
I knew Sita. I was Sita. After reading this series (vol 1 and 2) I felt that Pike was born to write about Sita and still wonder if he has stories stored away in his drawers about Sita. I loved Sita and miss her dearly. I have read these books over and over again; time and time again. I'm 25 now and have moved on to some of Pike's adult novels, but this one still brings me back, and I hear Sita's voice speaking directly to me from whereever she is. Thank you Pike, for this series and also for "Remember me" and "The Starlight Crystal". You have inspired me.
Pike- What would my teenagehood have been w/o you?.......2003-06-01
You know, I really wonder what my pre-teen and teenage years would have been without Christopher Pike's wonderful work.
The Last Vampire series is my absolute favorite of his many books, and has even hooked some of my non-reading friends. Now at the age of 20, I still long to read The Last Vampire over and over and over again.
A beautiful book by an outstanding author!
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- Great insight into Dr. Drew and the "refused treatment" controversy....
- Performs a needed service
- Someone at Amazon Needs to Check The Ingram Review Here!!!
- Readable history
- A magical synthesis of African American history and myth.
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One Blood: The Death and Resurrection of Charles R. Drew
Spencie Love
Manufacturer: The University of North Carolina Press
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ASIN: 0807846821
Release Date: 1997-10-29 |
Book Description
One Blood traces both the life of the famous black surgeon and blood plasma pioneer Dr. Charles Drew and the well-known legend about his death. On April 1, 1950, Drew died after an auto accident in rural North Carolina. Within hours, rumors spread: the man who helped create the first American Red Cross blood bank had bled to death because a whites-only hospital refused to treat him. Drew was in fact treated in the emergency room of the small, segregated Alamance General Hospital. Two white surgeons worked hard to save him, but he died after about an hour. In her compelling chronicle of Drew's life and death, Spencie Love shows that in a generic sense, the Drew legend is true: throughout the segregated era, African Americans were turned away at hospital doors, either because the hospitals were whites-only or because the 'black beds' were full. Love describes the fate of a young black World War II veteran who died after being turned away from Duke Hospital following an auto accident that occurred in the same year and the same county as Drew's. African Americans are shown to have figuratively 'bled to death' at white hands from the time they were first brought to this country as slaves. By preserving their own stories, Love says, they have proven the enduring value of oral history.
Customer Reviews:
Great insight into Dr. Drew and the "refused treatment" controversy...........2007-05-17
This is an excellent story on both Charles Drew and the power of myth in the African American community. I too grew up on the story of Charles Drew being refused treatment at a segregated hospital. Given the history of African Americans and the medical establishment, this was easy to believe, especially by those living under the oppressiveness of Jim Crow. For example, the sad story of WW II veteran Maltheus Avery being turned away by Duke University Hospital shows us why the Dr. Drew hospitalization refusal story took on a life of its own.
The book also gave me some additional insight into just who Dr. Drew was as a man and as a physician. He truly was an outstanding man who exemplified manhood, scholarship, perseverance, and uplift. If I'm not mistaken, there is no comprehensive biography of Dr. Drew that has been written outside of the dozens of children's books about him. That's very surprising to me, given his accomplishments and his legendary status in medical circles and in the African American community.
I applaud Ms. Love for writing a truly fascinating story that needed to be told, both of Dr. Drew and the stories that surrounded his death. This is non-fiction writing at its best.
Performs a needed service.......2004-03-22
Too often, what passes as "Black History" to the public on radio shows, the internet, etc. consists of myths and conspiracy theories as the "Willie Lynch Letter," The first president being Black, African-Americans being descended from Ancient Egyptians, ad nauseum. Spencie Love performs a well-needed service by debunking one of the most common (albeit one of the more plausible) of these myths-the idea that Black blood plasma pioneer Dr. Charles Drew bled to death because he was refused admission to a segregated hospital. Fact was, as she carefully demonstrates, this actually happened to another Black person named Maltheus Avery around the same time while Dr. Drew was treated responsibly at the time of this death.
As a Black scholar, I have long decried the use of fabrication in the telling of Black history as something a people starved for true knowledge could ill-afford. Thank you Miss Love for showing people that REAL history does matter.
Someone at Amazon Needs to Check The Ingram Review Here!!!.......2003-07-23
I decided to look up the Amazon site for Spencie Love's book "One Blood," because I recently wrote a review of Phillip Roth's "The Human Stain, where I point out the erroneous information provided by a character about the death of Dr. Charles Drew. The character claimed that Drew bled to death because he was refused admission to a Caucasian hospital due to his race. Lo and behold I look up this Amazon site and read the Ingram review of "One Blood," only to discover that it too, has erroneous information. The review claims that Drew was refused admission to one hospital, then treated in the emergency room of a segregated hospital, after which he bled to death. Apparently, the reviewer didn't read Love's book either. That's not what she describes as happening. Drew was IMMEDIATELY admitted to the emergency room of Allamance County Hospital in Allamance County, North Carolina, where doctors couldn't save him because he was entirely too injured to be saved. Love makes this VERY CLEAR in the book. The Ingram review implies that first Drew was taken to one hospital and refused admission, then taken to a "segregated" facility where he was treated, but couldn't be saved. No!!! This is not what Love says happened. In the book she describes how it was JUST ONE HOSPITAL ALL ALONG where Drew was taken and treated. Part of the point of her book is to correct the long held fallacy that Drew bled to death due to the refusal of a hospital to admit him. Please someone at Amazon, GET THE BOOK. Then read what she wrote. Then post my review of Roth's novel, where I express my dismay that Roth got away with furthering a myth that is still well entrenched among those who should research such matters before commenting about them (or having characters comment about them).
Readable history.......1999-02-10
This wonderful book not only includes accurate, scholarly historical research, it tells a gripping story of two fine black families and their experience with health care for African-Americans in our society. Very readable.
A magical synthesis of African American history and myth........1998-12-27
Spencie Love has written one of the few genuinely biracial explorations of the history of black-white relations in the United States. She uses the story of Charles Drew to illustrate the ways in which white Americans have misunderstood and distorted the contributions of black Americans to their shared culture--whether science, politics, education, medicine, or daily life. THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW called this a "superb book" and their review was spot on.
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