Snow Crash (Bantam Spectra Book)

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From the opening line of his breakthrough cyberpunk novel Snow Crash, Neal Stephenson plunges the reader into a not-too-distant future. It is a world where the Mafia controls pizza delivery, the United States exists as a patchwork of corporate-franchise city-states, and the Internet--incarnate as the Metaverse--looks something like last year's hype would lead you to believe it should. Enter Hiro Protagonist--hacker, samurai swordsman, and pizza-delivery driver. When his best friend fries his brain on a new designer drug called Snow Crash and his beautiful, brainy ex-girlfriend asks for his help, what's a guy with a name like that to do? He rushes to the rescue. A breakneck-paced 21st-century novel, Snow Crash interweaves everything from Sumerian myth to visions of a postmodern civilization on the brink of collapse. Faster than the speed of television and a whole lot more fun, Snow Crash is the portrayal of a future that is bizarre enough to be plausible.

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Only once in a great while does a writer come along who defies comparison--a writer so original he redefines the way we look at the world. Neal Stephenson is such a writer and Snow Crash is such a novel, weaving virtual reality, Sumerian myth, and just about everything in between with a cool, hip cybersensibility to bring us the gigathriller of the information age.

In reality, Hiro Protagonist delivers pizza for Uncle Enzo's CosaNostra Pizza Inc., but in the Metaverse he's a warrior prince. Plunging headlong into the enigma of a new computer virus that's striking down hackers everywhere, he races along the neon-lit streets on a search-and-destroy mission for the shadowy virtual villain threatening to bring about Infocalypse. Snow Crash is a mind-altering romp through a future America so bizarre, so outrageous...you'll recognize it immediately.

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Only once in a great while does a writer come along who defies comparison -- a writer so original he redefines the way we look at the world. Neal Stephenson is such a writer and Snow Crash is such a novel, weaving virtual reality, Sumerian myth, and just about everything in between with a cool, hip cybersensibility to bring us the gigathriller of the information age.

In reality, Hiro Protagonist delivers pizza for Uncle Enzo's CosaNostra Pizza Inc., but in the Metaverse he's a warrior prince. Plunging headlong into the enigma of a new computer virus that's striking down hackers everywhere, he races along the neon-lit streets on a search-and-destroy mission for the shadowy virtual villain threatening to bring about Infocalypse. Snow Crash is a mind-altering romp through a future America so bizarre, so outrageous... you'll recognize it immediately.

"Stephenson has not stepped, he has vaulted onto the literary stage with this novel."
   LOS ANGELES READER

"A cross between Neuromancer and Thomas Pynchon's Vineland. This is no mere hyperbole."
   SAN FRANCISCO BAY GUARDIAN

"Fast-forward free-style mall mythology for the 21st century."
    WILLIAM GIBSON

"Brilliantly realized... Stephenson turns out to be an engaging guide to an onrushing tomorrow."
   THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW

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A Great Intro to Neal Stephenson.......2007-10-06

Snow Crash was the first NS book I read - but certainly not the last. He's simply the most intriguing, creative writer I've come across and one of my first recommendations for anyone who wants to read intelligent commentary on the human condition through fiction. My only critique of Neal's work is that he doesn't always seem to know how to end a book. But maybe that's because he's such a fine writer, I just don't want it to end. Start with Snow Crash, read The Diamond Age, then if you're hooked, take a shot at reading Cryptonomicon and the Baroque Cycle.

No-Holds-Barred Cyberpunk.......2007-09-16

Years ago, this book was all the rage with a group of my friends, and after hearing them talk so much about it, I had to check it out for myself. I wasn't disappointed; Neal Stephenson's Snow Crash is a superb cyberpunk novel with fun characters thrown in.

Hiro Protagonist (no, really...that's his name) is a sometime pizza boy in an America that has become fractured and conglomerated by corporations. However, his real a/vocation is his life on the net, wherein he is a sword-swing agent. When his net mogul friend, Da5id, is rendered brainless by a strange computer virus called Snow Crash, Hiro is thrown into an adventure with Mesopotamian mythology, mad mafia pizza moguls, a criminal whose weapon of choice is plate-glass spears, a massive floating island of refugees, and a cynical teenage skateboard courier. Stephenson has an eye for both satire and for enthralling description. Highly recommended for any fan of William Gibson.

Cyberpunk is my new love..........2007-09-16

This book had my heart after the first paragraph. I love the way Stephenson is so descriptive, using so many metaphors that your head spins. It was seriously like watching "The Matrix" for the first time. You remember how with just about every action scene you were able to mutter at least one "That was freakin' awesome!"? Well that's how "Snow Crash" is going to be for you. There's not one chapter that goes by where you aren't interested.
Even the less action-packed chapters are just as captivating, not only because Neal Stephenson can write a sentence so full of satire and humor that only weeks later while standing in line at the DMV will you break out in laughter at finally understanding it completely, but because the content is just so intriguing. I also must confess to loving the parts of the book that dealt with Sumerian mythology, as well as the Raft.
Anyway, without giving any more details, I definitely stand by this book as one of the best novels ever written. Even Time Magazine seems to agree, having put it on a list of "All-Time 100 Novels"(http://www.time.com/time/2005/100books/the_complete_list.html). So especially if you've been out of touch with a good book for a while, consider reading "Snow Crash" by Neal Stephenson. It'll make you fall in love with literature all over again, even if you don't know for sure what Cyberpunk means.

Stunning.......2007-09-13

The combination of technology and cutting edge concepts make this a watershed novel. A pleasure to read was actually sad when I realized only twenty pages were left. Think of that...
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Not Free SF Reader.......2007-09-03

A fabulous book, right from the very first life or death pizza delivery incident, and the adventure that flows from there.

Our recursive main character, Hiro Protagonist, must help out a girl, solve a conspiracy, and find out where he comes from, all with a little help and a lot of danger. An intelligent, clever and very funny romp from start to finish, although the humour is more prevalent in the beginning, before the Sumerian encounter.

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Avatar is cool!
The Lost Scrolls: Air
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The Lost Scrolls: Air (Avatar: the Last Airbender)
Tom Mason , and Dan Danko
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ASIN: 1416918795

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IF YOU ARE READING THIS, you have uncovered one of the four hidden scrolls I have compiled about the world of Avatar. This scroll contains all of the knowledge that I have gathered so far about the Air Nomads -- their history and culture and the great tales of their past.

Aang revisits his former monastery, Katara learns the truth about Aang's mysterious past, and Sokka reveals how he saved the Northern Air Temple from the Fire Nation. The scroll also contains information about Airbending moves, Air temples and monks, the Avatar Cycle, and much more.

Keep this scroll safe, and share it only with those you trust. Beware, for there are many who wish to expose it's secrets....

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Avatar is cool!.......2007-06-16

For fans that are always seeking to always learn more about the world of Avatar, I definitely recommend these Lost Scrolls; not only do they contain resumed chapters, but also information that is not mentioned nor in the series. One really learns a lot.

The Lost Scrolls: Air.......2007-04-13

My son is an avid "Avitar" fan! He has learned a lot that is not covered on the tv show. He actually keeps the books in a "safe place" and has shared them with friends. I highly recommend them.

Obtainable paraphenilia for Avatar fans.......2007-04-04

Hey, this is a fun little purchase if you're big into Avatar. There's a few juicy details regarding the life and styles of the different nations. There's some fun art and illustrations included, but it's largely fluff, and written descriptions of episodes we've already seen. They are well written, but there is only a little fresh information present. Still, that said, it's alot of fun, and nice to own.

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Powerful! Sensual!Erotic! Action-packed! WOW! WOW!
Now That's How it's Done!
Geography lesson
"Dark" is not enough of a description
Kushiels Avatar

Kushiel's Avatar (Kushiel's Legacy)
Jacqueline Carey
Manufacturer: Tor Fantasy
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ASIN: 0765347539
Release Date: 2004-03-02

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The land of Terre d'Ange is a place of unsurpassed beauty and grace. It is said that angels found the land and saw it was good .... and the ensuing race that rose from the seed of angels and men live by one simple rule: Love as thou wilt.Phegrave;dre noacute; Delaunay is a woman pricked by Kushiel's Dart, chosen to forever experience pain and pleasure as one. Her path has been strange and dangerous, and through it all the devoted swordsman Joscelin has been at her side. Her very nature is a torturous thing for them both, but he is sworn to her and he has never violated his vow: to protect and serve.But Phegrave;dre's plans put Joscelin's pledge to the test, for she has never forgotten her childhood friend Hyacinthe. She has spent ten long years searching for the key to free him from his eternal indenture, a bargain he struck with the gods-- to take Phegrave;dre's place as a sacrifice and save a nation. Phegrave;dre cannot forgive-- herself or the gods. She is determined to seize one last hope to redeem her friend, even of it means her death.The search will bring Phegrave;dre and Joscelin across the world, to distant courts where madness reigns and souls are currency, and down a fabled river to a land forgotten by most of the world.And to a power so mighty that none dare speak its name.

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Powerful! Sensual!Erotic! Action-packed! WOW! WOW!.......2007-08-20

The 3rd instalment in this trilogy is as strong and powerful as the first! Jacqueline Carey is one of these rare authors who can write ad infinitum - but IMO with excellent skills in describing the plot, the action,the land,the adventures, the pleasure of pain of Phedre,the sensual and deep love of Josceline and Phedre, the fear and terror in the seraglio and the characters in each plot! Ms. Carey includes s&m but describes it in such a way that we almost feel what Phedre feels. The human degradation of slavery mixes with the exultation of defeating another enemy! The utter helplessness, yet sexual yearning of Phedre in the presence of Melisande. I could read the story of Phedre, Joscelin,Imriel & Melisande forever.
What makes these stories so compelling Carey's attention to every detail of each country that Phedre travels through including the language,customs, beliefs, clothing,etc. Ms.Carey puts you BESIDE Phedre and Joscelin and you see and feel what they both do! Joscelin is sexy and beautiful and Phedre puts his courage and love to the test at every turn, only to find themselves falling more deeply in love with each other. Then of course Phedre faces the Master of Straits in hopes of releasing her beloved friend Hyacinthe. Don't let me get started there!
Have already started reading the second trilogy. I want more!

Now That's How it's Done!.......2007-08-11

The first time I attempted to read this book, I believe a couple of years ago, I put it down shortly in, frustrated with the meanderings through Carey's mythology. Okay, okay...my bad. I should have stuck it out and just kept reading.

This is the proper way to end a trilogy. Yeah, I know, all 5 of the books out now are supposed to be part of "Kushiel's Legacy" but the first three are obviously separate from the following books.

While there was plenty of adventure to be had in the first two, in Kushiel's Avatar things get extremely fascinating. There are the downtimes typical in Carey's novels, of course, so there are some parts that bog down a bit. However Phedre's quest this time is more than interesting enough to make up for it.
It isn't just the trek across a large portion of Carey's world, which is a mixture of myth, history, and alternate history, and extremely impressive in the amount of research the author has obviously done. As intriguing as the journey is--massively, so you know--I'm please with Carey's character work here more than anything else.

Okay, yeah, Phedre has some pretty good Mary Sue potential, being clever, intelligent, and divinely beautiful. What I like is that Phedre remains what she is: a courtesan and a spy. She never becomes a warrior in any sense of the word. Often enough such characters will in time become great fighters, making them utterly self-sufficient and independent. Not Phedre. She grows and changes most definitely, though.
In Avatar her "gift" really shows itself as a curse in many ways. Her frustration with it, and her horror at the things it causes her to enjoy, are well-wrought and come across very human. That she achieves many of her goals through use of Kushiel's Dart has been a fact of all 3 books, but never before has Carey set it to such a dark, macabre purpose. (To note, if you've found such things disturbing in the previous two, this one may be downright upsetting for you.)

And Joscelin! Now there is a beautiful peice of character work. Throughout all three books his growth has been consistent and written well. By the end of Avatar he is a long way from the uptight Cassiline Brother he used to be, but the path he's taken has been such that his development doesn't ring false in any way. It's easy enough for an author to just decide to change a character but here you can clearly see the connection between the trials Joscelin goes through and the person he becomes.

I've read enough trilogies to know that plenty of authors drop the ball at this point. Why that is, I don't know. But Carey most emphatically doesn't in Kushiel's Avatar. She's done what should be done: improved the whole way through, making the last book the very best one.

Geography lesson.......2007-05-11

Once again we follow Phedre and the faithful Joscelin into the dreaded Kingdom of Drujan to face the dark Mahrkagir and rescue Imriel, the son of Melisande Sharizhai. When this task is completed Melisande will hand over the "Name of the One god" which could lead to a way to save Hyacinthe, the trapped Master of the Straits and Phedre's long lost friend.

"Kushiel's Dart" could safely be put under the realm of fantasy, and "Kushiel's Chosen" could probably nip past that line as well. The problem with "Kushiel's avatar" is that it isn't fantasy --it's cannibalism. In the past two novels we have been bestowed a number of situations that show a dutiful amount of imagination: Hyacinthe being trapped as the master of the straights, or even Melisande's political intrigue. In "Avatar" Carey seems to have exhausted the political and sexual tension surrounding the city of Elua and decides to expand the edges of the map, but this is where the problem starts. Instead of expanding the map it seems more likely Joscelin and Phedre fell off it and into Carey's own universe Terra Firma aka Earth (More specifically the Mediterranean sea, and what is either the Arabian peninsula or Egypt or quite possibly both). This must explain why the language of the kingdom of Drujan sounds so similar to pseudo-Arabic with it's vast insertion j's, s's, h's and n's, why Mahrkagir sounds suspiciously a little like Maharajah (although wrong country), and most definitely why the evil Skotophagoti cult sounds so similar to our word Sarcophagi. Readers can usually deal with a little change-a-letter-here-change-one-there (La Serrasina as Venice was okay). However it doesn't really stop at geography. Instead of trying to come up with some new cultures to flesh out the world of Terra d'Ange Carey inserts exoticism and Eastern mysticism in the hopes that it will distract enough from the lack of. The same old plot routines are followed, the Priests of Angra-Mainyu make human sacrifices ala Indiana Jones and the Temple of doom, the Mahrkagir's previous favorite was from the East, had long straight black hair and seemed to be from the land of Chi'in (China), the evil nature of the Mahrkagir is explained away with childhood trama, Drujan is a religious autocracy whose people live in fear etc etc etc.

As in any Jacqueline Carey novel the eroticism comes up like clockwork --maybe every 20-30 pages. They seem to follow the same lines as all the other books marked by roundabout euphemisms and bedroom exoticism. Although in "Avatar" the believability of Phedre's fortitude to the cruelty of the Mahrkagir, even as Kushiel's chosen, seems stretched as the scenes are dark and rather off-putting.

Putting all that aside we come to the main characters and most importantly Phedre no Delaunay herself. We can appreciate Phedre in a number of ways. Anafiel Delaunay taught her well: she's crafty, she has a great mind for politics and seduction, she's selfless, she's put with a lot of deaths, her gift is also a curse, she can even tumble. In "Avatar" the struggles become even more intense and as Phedre's skills increase exponentially Carey steers dangerously close to toeing the limit line of Mary-Sue (if she wasn't already. Look at the rhyme scheme and count the number of syllables in Phedre Delaunay then compare it to the author). Phedre seems beyond capable. Not only can she handle the cruel Mahrkabir, at the same time she can befriend his entire zenana (harem), look through acres of religious texts while learning the obscure language it is written in, and become a mother figure for Imriel, while balancing out her courtesan duties just to name a few. She seemed more human, more real in the previous books and perhaps that's why she seemed more sincere there. The one saving grace character in this book in Joscelin who is not only a constant presence at Phedre's side, but thankfully he remains the steadfast Cassiline monk whose love and tensions with Phedre remain about the same.

My own opinion --these differ-- is if you see it somewhere and want a quick 2 or 3 hour run-through book with some familiar geography you could consider trying this, or better yet consider the two previous ones --they're decent.

"Dark" is not enough of a description.......2007-04-21

I love the characters of Phaedre and Joscelin. And despite the sadism I enjoyed Kushiel's Dart and this book, for the lush descriptions of clothing, cultures and travels; and the characters themselves. But to warn anyone who has not yet read these books, there are very, very graphic descriptions of sadistic sex including cutting, burning, and flesh tearing. Most of the reviewers coyly sidestep this issue by simply saying the story is "dark". The sickening, horribly sadistic sex scenes when the characters are in Drujan in this book really bothered me. Perhaps I have too good of an imagination... reading scenes like that or seeing them in a movie, they are much too real to me.

Kushiels Avatar.......2007-01-16

After much anticipation and being unable to find this book, ANYWHERE, in NZ, I turned to Amazon and had the book delivered unbelievably fast. Phedre's adventure has seen me through the summer holidays and I am looking forward to cracking open Kushiel's Scion. Not exactly happy with the quality of the book as pages are falling out after only one read. I will survive however !!

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Simply great
My son loves this book.
more fun with Avatar

The Lost Scrolls: Earth (Avatar: the Last Airbender)
Michael Teitelbaum
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ASIN: 1416918779

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IF YOU ARE READING THIS, you have uncovered one of the four hidden scrolls I have compiled about the world of Avatar. This scroll contains sacred information about the Earth Nation -- stories, legends, and facts that I have found so far about this nation -- its history, culture, and tales of its past and present.

Katara tells how she inspired a group of Earthbenders imprisoned on a Fire Nation ship to take a stand; Aang explains how he managed to outsmart the great Earthbender, King Bumi; and Sokka recounts the tale of the Great Divide. Included are sections on Earthbending moves, the great Earth Kingdom Kyoshi Warriors, and more.

Keep this scroll safe, and share it only with those you trust. Beware, for there are many who wish to expose its secrets....

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Simply great.......2007-06-16

My son loves this book........2007-05-13

We have the entire series. My son loves them all.

more fun with Avatar.......2007-01-25

I have seen the movies and I like this book because I learned the legend of Omashu, that wasn't included in the movies. Each of the "Scroll" books have 3 different legends. This book is not a cartoon book, it is more of a chapter book. There are lots of pictures, some not from the movie. If you really want to know more about Avatar I recommend this book.

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Excellent reading adventure
Excitement, Adventure - a review of "Avatar - Volume 1"
All things Avatar
AWESOME
awesome avatar

Avatar Box Set: Vols 1-3 (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
Bryan Kanietzko , and Michael Dante Dimartino
Manufacturer: TokyoPop
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ASIN: 1598169149
Release Date: 2006-10-03

Book Description

Wind. Earth. Fire. Air. Only the Avatar was the master of all four elements. Only he save the world from the ruthless Fire Nation. But when the world needed him most, he disappeared. Until now... On the South Pole, a lone Water Tribe village struggles to survive. Young Waterbender Katara and her warrior brother Sokka rescue a mysterious boy named Aang, who is an Airbender--a race of people no one has seen in a century. Soon, everyone discovers that Aang is the long lost Avatar. Now it's up to Katara and Sokka to make sure Aang faces his destiny...to save the world!Nickelodeon's epic fantasy, packed with martial arts maneuvers, is now a thrilling new Cine-Manga adventure!

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Excellent reading adventure.......2007-07-24

My 8 year old son read these graphic novels before he saw an episode of the show.
He simply loves them and now I get them as soon as they are released. Anything that can keep my son reading is a plus for me. I've read them as well and the stories are good and present challenging themes.

Excitement, Adventure - a review of "Avatar - Volume 1".......2007-04-09

If you are not familiar with the world of the Avatar there are four different realms of 'bending' or mastery of the elements: air, fire, water, and earth. Aang, the principle character, is the last Airbender and the one who is destined to be the Avatar, or person who is to master all four bending traditions in order to save the world from the dominance plans of the Fire Nation.

As for the book itself, you should know that it is a graphic novel. If you are not familiar with what a graphic novel is, think of it as an upgraded comic book. The paper used in this series, for example, is glossy and sturdy and the color runs from edge to edge. And in this particular volume the adventure begins with two siblings, Katara and Soko, who rediscover the frozen Aang in the far north. It then follows the three young people and their animal friends to the point where they find the northern water bending tribe as well as an abandoned Fire Nation ship where two of them get trapped.

Now we purchased this book as part of our never ending search to find material that will be both interesting and challenging for our soon to be 7 y.o. daughter. If you are in the same boat you know there are a great many 'readers' that are not suited to children who read at, or above, age level. Either the word level is right but the plot is too babyish (even for a first grader), or else, the plot is interesting but you'd have to have a fifth grade vocabulary to deal with the text.

Well, this book almost fixes those problems. The Avatar story is extremely good. However it turns out, in our case, to be a little bit too challenging. [Note: that might not be the case for your child. But read on.]

The problem we faced was not the vocabulary per se -though it was challenging -- but rather the font. The one the publisher/artist/someone chose is small, slants and places the words close together - at least for a first grader. A more advanced reader probably wouldn't have these problems.

Five Stars. Outstanding storyline. Good Read-aloud: both my 5 and 7 y.o.'s enjoyed it. (Okay my husband and I did too.) The artwork is fun and expressive and humorous. I would say the reading level is fairly advanced with words such as: paranoid, penguin, sequence, ruptured, and revealing. In addition, for younger readers, there could be a problem with the font and word spacing.

My advice would be to buy it, try it as a reader, and if it's too much for your youngster(s) read it to them.

All things Avatar.......2007-03-26

My son loves Avatar. He finished off this book in one sitting.

AWESOME.......2007-03-07

Its the whole first episode "The Boy In The IceBerg" Its all the action but in a book! Its a must buy and thats why I Bought it!

awesome avatar.......2007-02-14

My 4 yr old and I love to sit and read them. When the show comes on she is able to recount and identify what we have read.Nice learning tool.

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This is a 5 Star Book!
Cool!

How to Draw Nickelodeon Avatar: The Last Airbender (How to Draw)

Manufacturer: Walter Foster
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ASIN: 1560107839

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Step-by-step instructions for drawing 12 characters, including Aang, Appa, and Momo

This how-to-draw book features characters from Nickelodeon's newest hit show Avatar: The Last Airbender. Now anyone can enter into the world of "benders" and learn to draw Aang, the last Avatar, and his friends with ease. From Appa the flying bison and Momo the pet lemur to Fire Lord Ozai and his son Prince Zuko, everyone's favorite characters are featured inside. Each drawing step begins with a line of action, so it's easy for artists of all skill levels to get started. Then simple shapes and techniques are used to add details and definition. Plus, each new step appears in blue, so artists know exactly what to draw next. And as they learn to draw, kids will be doubly entertained by the helpful tips and fun facts about each character.

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This is a 5 Star Book!.......2007-05-15

How To Draw Avatar The Last Airbender is by Shane L. Johnson, one of the best illustrators in the USA. You can learn how to draw Aang, Appa, Momo, Katara, Sokka, Prince Zuko, Jet, Uncle Iroh, Avatar Roku, Princess Azula, Toph, Tui and La. You draw by fully illustrated and easy lesson steps where the next lines you should draw are super imposed over the last step you did. And all the characters are shown in large full color so you can add correct color to them once they are drawn. 5 Stars! Ed, Hawaii.

Cool!.......2007-05-13

Pretty cool, I always wanted to know the logic of drawing these guys and learn to draw them. Now I can. I recommend this book highly.

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Ideal for fans

The Lost Scrolls: Fire (Avatar: the Last Airbender)
Tom Mason , and Dan Danko
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ASIN: 1416918809

Book Description

If you are reading this, you have uncovered one of the four hidden scrolls I have compiled about the world of Avatar. This scroll contains sacred information about the Fire Nation -- stories, legends, and facts that I have found so far about this nation -- its history and culture and tales of its past and present.

Katara describes how Aang outwits and defeats the dreaded Admiral Zhao and the Fire Navy, Aang tells how he comes to accept his destiny, and Prince Zuko recalls the time he once captured -- and lost -- the Avatar. The scroll also contains information about leaders of the Fire Nation, Firebending techniques, the spirit world, and much more.

Keep this scroll safe, and share it only with those you trust.

Beware, for there are many who wish to expose its secrets...

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Ideal for fans.......2007-06-16

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For both kids and adults!
My son loves the book!

The Lost Scrolls: Water (Avatar)
Michael Teitelbaum
Manufacturer: Simon Spotlight
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ASIN: 1416918787

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If you are reading this, you have uncovered one of the four hidden scrolls I have compiled about the world of Avatar. This scroll contains all of the knowledge that I have gathered so far about the Water Tribes -- their history and culture and the great tales of their past and present.

Katara recounts her discovery of the Avatar in the iceberg, Sokka remembers his childhood upon seeing their father's old friend, and Aang tells of his lessons with the Waterbending master in the North. The scroll also contains information about Waterbending moves, Healers, Water tribe traditions, and much more.

Keep this scroll safe, and share it only with those you trust. Beware, for there are many who wish to expose its secrets...

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For both kids and adults!.......2007-06-16

My son loves the book! .......2007-02-08

An avid fan of the show, My 6 1/2 yr. old needed this book!! We read it to him, he loved all the details.

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Release Date: 2007-02-27

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Aang and his companions fly to the Island of Kyoshi, where Aang is revered by all the townfolks. But while Aang is caught up in his new celebrity status, the Fire Nation attacks! With the Kyoshi on the verge of flames, a female warrior named Suki be the only hope for peace.

Faiths & Avatars (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Forgotten Realms, Campaign Expansion/9516)

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BEWARE OF THE GODS!
The Best FR Book; Hands Down
Priests of all Colors
A MUST have
Don't wait any more!

Faiths & Avatars (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Forgotten Realms, Campaign Expansion/9516)
Julia Martin , and Eric L. Boyd
Manufacturer: Wizards of the Coast
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0786903848
Release Date: 1996-03-26

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BEWARE OF THE GODS!.......2004-08-10

Faiths and Avatars, Powers and Pantheons, and Demihuman Deities make up for one of the BEST Forgotten Realms accessories (they are in trilogy form) ever made. The Trilogy sheds light on exactly what the title says: Gods-and there sure is lots of them! The books, which are very well written and very well presented, also focus on other areas such as each church's distinct culture, tradition, and history. As a result, they will win you over for sure!

Eric Boyd does a FANTASTIC job of presenting the different pantheons, ranging from background history, to rank descriptions, to their respective magic, thus allowing for the creation of important people and characters, to adventure hooks and encounter tables, to magical items and artifacts, to new spells and treasures. This accessory has it all and more!
Each god has his own supplementary text information, clerics' and worshippers' alignments, Specialty Priest class and their alignments, church symbols, specific spells, special abilities, dress garb, even information relating to actual temples.

For other FR references/adventures, I STRONGLY recommend: the Old Empires accessory on Chessenta, Mulhorand, and Unther, Dreams of Red Wizards on Thay, Dwarves Deep, Draconomicon, the Jungles of Chult and Moonsea accessories, the Shadowdale, Tantras, and Waterdeep adventures, the Ruins of Myth Drannor (Elven pantheon) and the Ruins of Zhentil Keep Box Sets for Bane vs Cyric material (they are Second Edition AD&D, out of print and it will take a bit of searching, but it's well worth it). For updated editions of events in the Realms, see the Third Edition Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting, which even though is quite expensive, is still very useful to all FR fans.

Moreover, for those interested in the gods, the Forgotten Realms novels to read are: The Avatar Trilogy- Shadowdale, Tantras, and Waterdeep, the Prince of Lies, and Crucible: the Trial of Cyric the Mad. In addition, the Ring of Winter is relevant to the Chultan pantheon and specifically to Ubtao, as it is the only novel set in the Jungles of Chult.

Faiths and Avatars, Powers and Pantheons, and Demihuman Deities along with the Forgotten Realms Adventures accessory, and the three Forgotten Realms Campaign Settings (one for each edition) are a "must!" They all compliment each other.
Whether you are playing in the Forgotten Realms or in the Planes, this trilogy of books will be of tremendous help in collecting all the information you'll ever need.

The Best FR Book; Hands Down.......2002-03-11

This book and its second sequel, Demihuman Deities, should be on every player's shelf. Powers & Pantheons (the book directly following this) was a big let down.

F&A is still a very worthwhile buy, even if you've converted to 3rd. Most of the material is story based (rather than mechanics based.) It's worth it for information on Moander, Bhaal, and some other deities who `died.' Some of the deities were shortchanged in the newer FR hardcover. F&A has complete write-ups and pictures for these gods as well.

Priests of all Colors.......2000-10-05

Definitely an excellent guide to every major religion in the Realms. There do happen to be a few missing, but it's neither here nor there when you take in all of the information for use in your Forgotten Realms campaign. From specialty priests and their specifics to god-specific spells, you've got enough information to answer any strange question your players throw at you, or at least enough information to squeek your way out of it. This is a must-have item for anybody who uses religion as a role-playing tool in their campaign.

A MUST have.......2000-08-09

In my humble opinion, this should be bought if you are planning to play a campaign in the Forgotten Realms setting. This book has it all. It explains the history of religion in the realms, it explains the expectations of the clerics in each religion. The granted powers of the clerics are very powerful, but can be adjusted for any campaign. It explains the allies and foes of each religion, the restrictions, the minimum requirements, and day to day duties. It would take me more than a 1000 words to give the book the justice it deserves.

Don't wait any more!.......2000-03-13

One of the best accessories for the Forgotten Realms setting. If you have clerics as PC or NPC in your campaign, you shouldn't wait any more to get this one. Has every god of the FR with lot or informations about pantheon, church and above all the specialist priests for all gods. Don't wait! You are missing something really incredible! Hope you enjoy it as much as me and my players did!

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