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Meet Andrew "Ender" Wiggin, the unforgettable boy-hero of Ender's Game-winner of the Hugo Award and the Nebula Award for Best Novel--and enter his Universe through this collection of stories."The Polish Boy" is John Paul Wiggin, the future father of Ender. In the years between the first two Bugger Wars, the Hegemony is desperate to recruit brilliant military commanders to repel the alien invasion. They may have found their man--or boy--in John Paul Wiggin......In "Teacher's Pest"-a novella written especially for this collection--a brilliant but arrogant John Paul Wiggin, now a university student, matches wits with an equally brilliant graduate student. "The Investment Counselor" is set after the end of the Bugger Wars. Banished from Earth and slandered as a mass murderer, twenty-year-old Andrew Wiggin wanders incognito from planet to planet as a fugitive--until a blackmailing tax inspector compromises his identity and threatens to expose Ender the Xeoncide. Also reprinted here is the original award-winning novella, "Ender's Game," which first appeared in 1977.
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First Meetings Deserves Second Thoughts on Artwork.......2007-06-23
This collection of Card's short fiction fills some gaps in Andrew Wiggin's background. The stories aren't bad, though Card clearly improved at his craft in the years between writing these stories and the Ender novels. Still, it's always interesting to read an early short piece that inspired a later novel you love. The First Meetings artwork, however, is a serious problem that detracts from the work as a whole. It looks like something from a grade B or C comic book; it's so far beneath the quality of Card's writing (even his early writing)that you have to wonder: what WERE they thinking? The book's illustrations are jarringly bad - so much so they undermine readers' enjoyment.
Love the Ender universe.......2007-03-16
I must say I can not say I enjoyed this book. I hate short stories! They all end right as your getting into them. However fans of the Ender universe that can stand short stories should enjoy this book as all the shorts where well written.
I recommend this book only to those who enjoy short stories.
want more!.......2007-03-15
Orson Scott books, especially the Ender's series always leaves me wanting more. I like how the Tarantino-esque approach he takes...which leads me to go back and read the other books.
Fun little jaunt into Ender's Universe.......2007-02-07
While nowhere near as involved as the books (I actually prefer the Speaker books to the Shadow books), this is a fun diversion. I particularly enjoyed the banter between John Paul and Teresa, especially given the fact that they are so often overlooked (in Peter's mind) - they are obviously quite formidable intelligences themsleves.
The original Ender's Game novella was also very interesting as a curiosity, although the book was definitely a vast improvement.
Enderverse Background stories.......2006-12-24
Here is a fun set of short stories for those who loved the great Ender stories.
Here is the deal.
OSC is a pretty smart guy, as well as pretty wise in the way of commercializing a product. For many fans, Ender's game is the best Sci Fic book ever written, the extended novels in Enders life as well as the Shadow series, make for some of the most thought provoking prose one could hope for. And for those whom their thoughts have been provoked, OSC provides this set of background stories that give you a fuller picture than you had, but would not have fit conveniently in the novels.
So... If you loved the Ender and Shadow stories, and still want more, get this great set, and... For still more, you can subscribe to the InterGalacticMedicineShow. Where twice a year, OSC provides a new short in the Enderverse.
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The classic of contemporary science writing by a Nobel Prize-winning physicist explains what happened when the universe began, and how we know.
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A book that satisfies no one........2007-07-30
There's no questioning Weinberg's knowledge, but he doesn't present it well. This is a book that, unfortunately, can't satisfy anyone: it's too technical for the lay reader, too simplified for the scientist. It's also thirty years old, and a lot has happened in cosmology since. For those looking for just an overview of the history and science, try Timothy Ferris, Brian Greene, or Stephen Hawking.
Steven Weinberg: Nobel leaureate and biographer of nature.......2007-07-04
In 1979 Steven Weinberg was awarded the Nobel Prize in physics.
This book is his 1976 take on the origins of the universe.
To understand why Weinberg was honored we need to understand first how nature is organized. As it stands, there are four fundamental forces in nature:
1) Gravity -- best described by Albert Einstein in his 1916 general theory of relativity -- gravity is the property massive objects have to distort the contours of space time itself.
2) The strong nuclear force -- which operates to hold the nucleus of all atoms together.
3) Electromagnatism --still best described by James Clerk Maxell over 100 years ago whose unification of electricity and magnetism actually prompted the likes of Albert Einstein to his turn of the 20th century discoveries.
4) The weak nuclear force -- which operates among leptons.
It was these last two forces that Weinberg preseciently forecast the unification of in 1971 and for which he won the Nobel prize.
As has been rightly pointed out by other reviewers, this book is a democartically short 149 pages making it accessible, well, to anyone, willing to take the time to read them.
And in exchange for that time, one is rewarded with Weinberg's then existing take on the origins of the universe (most of which still holds up) as well as is thoughts on the direction of physics itself.
Long story short: Weinberg said that the Big Bang was like a great freezing which hid the original constituent elements of nature in a great phase transition. So just trying to infer which atoms went where in a glass of water from their current status as ice cubes we're necessarily a little at a loss trying to figure out what todays hadrons were doing prior to the end of the first billionth of second after the Big Bang.
Interestingly enough Weinberg's bottom line remains todays bottom line: we don't know.
Have to disagree.......2006-11-21
This is NOT a book for non-physicists. I have a doctorate in Dentistry and began reading the book, thinking it would become less obtuse. Ten pages later, I resorted to flipping each page in the hope that I would find something that made sense to a "layman"...no such luck. It could have been written in a medieval Persian language and I would have learned as much from it.
Failure to Planck?!.......2006-11-15
Steven Weinberg is without a doubt the closet thing
we have to a Newton or Einstein alive today.
But he isn't perfect as much as his books are almost required reading in physics!
This popularization was imitated by others...
Weinberg made the big bang go off in modern times.
But he fails to mention a basic in modern cosmology:
the Planck scale.
A Classic--Any Edition.......2006-04-18
True that the first version of this book--appeard some time ago, that does not diminish its usefulness to the layman or person interested in the history of the popularization of cosmology--which is a steady business with many competitors.
To find one such book so clearly written is valuable in itself, even as a landmark in this stream of such publications. As such, it belongs on any amateur astronomer's bookshelf, as well as any true scholar who wishes to place more recent findings in their appropriate context. I can add one personal note, my father, Dr. Ralph A. Alpher, commented to me when Dr. Weinberg's book appeared that this was the first book to have the history of cosmology through 1977 "right." And he was in a position to know...on that basis alone, I'll recommend it--if you can find the early paperback edition, it is a fun and short read, also.
Highly recommended!
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"There is a saying among astronomers that five billion people concern themselves with the surface of the Earth, and ten thousand with everything else," writes Richard Preston, best-selling author of The Hot Zone. And if you think these professional stargazers spend most of their time serenely peering into the night sky, guess again. Today's astronomers are world-class gadgeteers who scurry about giant (and often frigid) observatories tinkering with the mechanical and electronic tools of their trade. In First Light, they tangle with the Hale Telescope, one of the world's oldest and largest. This beautifully written book is highly recommended for anybody interested in astronomy.
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Seven years before Richard Preston wrote about horrifying viruses in
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Richard Preston's name became a household word with
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For this hardcover reprint of what has been called "the best popular account of astronomy in action," (
Kirkus Reviews) he has revised the text and written a new introduction.
From the Hardcover edition.
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Another fine work by Preston........2007-02-17
Reading a work by Richard Preston has become such an intellectual treat that I have decided that these books are worth locating in "First Edition," which I was able to find and add to my collection.
Inspiring.......2005-01-14
I found "First Light" to be a deeply inspiring book. For me, as an amateur astronomer, Mt. Palomar is almost a sacred place. I think "First Light" must be mandatory reading for everyone who is visiting the Mt. Palomar observatory - read the book before your visit and the place will really spring to life when you get there.
A book worth owning. . ........2003-07-18
I adore this book. Of course, I must give a disclaimer, I've always loved the subject of astronomy ever since I was very small. Unfortunately for me, I lacked the patience and the math skills to really delve into it, but books like Preston's, which are written for the layman but dare to delve a little, are a great read.
'First Light' follows two different groups of people: one working at the famed Palomar Telescope in Pasadena; the other, Carolyn and Eugene Shoemaker of the Shoemaker Comets fame. The book is rich with detail and lovingly paints a picture of the kindly, eccentric and brilliant people who inhabit that world. Especially wonderful are the analogies that help you understand how large the universe is when compared to objects around us (i.e., "Imagine the sun the size of the dot on this i. . .").
No, the writing isn't flawless, but the depth of detail and the easy flow of the narrative will keep you reading. . .
Highly recommended for all ages.
Somebody find this guy an editor!.......2002-01-08
Great topic. Intiguing charcters. Lots of fun to read. Unfortunately this book reads like a first draft instead of a final copy. Richard Preston's sentence structure is terrible. He tends to repeat himself...alot!! Like his other books, the topics and information are wonderful; he needs somebody to keep him organized.
A good read for those interested in astronomy.......2001-12-22
If you are somebody who loves astronomy, then look no further. While this isn't "the best book about astronomy ever written", it is a great book. I got this book when I was thirteen and have loved it ever since. The author tends to jump around a lot, which can be a little annoying and why I only gave it four stars instead of five. Although I liked the part about the Shoemakers, I don't see how that fits in with the purpose of the book. But aside from that, the section about the Shoemakers is really interesting and sometimes funny, like when Carolyn Shoemaker was teaching the author how to change film. The other astronomers are also very interesting, and the book helps debunk some of the myths about astronomers, such as they are all boring nerds, which some people still actually think. While I don't believe it's the "perfect" astronomy book, it makes astronomy seem much more human and relevant than you might think. The author keeps the book moving (although again, he skips around a lot), and it should be enjoyable for anybody looking for a great read.
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What is Shen Ku? Roughly translated: "Pure Traveler" or "Phantom Passenger." What exactly is the "art of...?" Mastering the skill and knowledge of practically everything anyone comes across while on Earth, including:
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Irreverent and quirky, serious and 100% straightforward, The Art of Shen Ku explores hundreds of topics from a broad spectrum of life situations, and gives ingeniously simple advice on how to cope with them, overcome them, use them, and benefit from them.
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The Everything You Ever Wanted To Know (& Thensome) Book.......2007-05-12
This book is great...it has everything from tying knots, workout regimens, motivational anecdotes, all the way to macrobiotics and sex-enhancing techniques! This is by far the ultimate everything book! I was looking through a copy that one of my friends had and went to both Borders and Barnes & Noble, but they never seem to stock the neat titles I find! I immediately came home and ordered the book on Amazon.com and it came quick, in great shape, great transaction, great book!
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This book is full of great and interesting ways to accentuate your health and well being. Although you might want to really delve deeper with other volumes, this one is a great and diverse reference for asian health techniques.
The Art of Shen Ku.......2007-03-20
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Save yourself a tremendous amount of time and money toward searching the world for "The Secrets" and instead get Zeek's book.
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A concise, exciting introduction to cosmology with an emphasis on the basic principles. It is unique from the standpoint of clarity and simplicity of explanations using the application of mechanics, thermodynamics and particle physics to questions on the universe as a whole. It advances to include an emphasis on general equations of state, unifying the treatment of dust, radiation, cosmological constant, or exotic components, the treatment of inhomogeneities ("clumpy universe") and their important effects on observations.
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Beautiful story of a major breakthrough.......2007-01-15
The story of how mankind first came to understand what the microwave background describes is related. The first rate science done by the entire COBE team is a great
example of what people are capable of.
Mather's account of the COBE project and its science is a priceless account since he was the head scientist of the project. He writes about the cosmology as well as the instrument science in a very easy to understand way.
Very Informative..One of Best Scientific Journals I've read.......1999-04-03
This is a great book. And every physicist, future-physicist, or any science lover should really read this book. One of best ways to get the brief summary of whole history of cosmology, while learning about the satellite that proves one of most famous theory we have in physics: big bang. I had borrowed this from library, and I loved it so much, I went ahead and bought a copy, and am in process of re-reading it. Really cool. Check it out!
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the joys and sorrows of physical experimentation at its
best. This is some of the best science journalism I have
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painstakingly described: they are honest portraits, beaut-
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highs, the lows, the trill of discovery, the constant re-
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This is one of the most human books ever written about
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Alien's are not scary........2006-01-10
I really enjoyed this book. It let's me know that even if you are twins you are not the same. The author is very imaginative. They did not make the Aliens scary, they are almost humans. It also made me understand that if you do bad things to others that there can be a pay back in the end. It shows that telling the truth is so much easier than telling lies. I had fun reading the book with my mom, it started out slow and then I could not put the book down. I hope that other kids pick up this book and read it because it makes you imagine that Aliens can be real but not scary.
Alien's are not scary........2006-01-10
I really enjoyed this book. It let's me know that even if you are twins you are not the same. The author is very imaginative. They did not make the Aliens scary, they are almost humans. It also made me understand that if you do bad things to others that there can be a pay back in the end. It shows that telling the truth is so much easier than telling lies. I had fun reading the book with my mom, it started out slow and then I could not put the book down. I hope that other kids pick up this book and read it because it makes you imagine that Aliens can be real but not scary.
Vegan anti-meat agenda overshadows any talent of author.......2005-01-16
First I must say that the author seriously needs the help of a mental health professional. Her attitudes about people that eat meat and her descriptions of shish cabob with dripping blood is sick. The nice children are vegetarian and love animals, even e-pets. While the meat-eaters are descendants of a barbarian 'Vlad the Impaler', and they want to hurt not only e-pets but live turtles at the mall. There's no redeeming qualities for the Gniess twins. Frankly, if I were on the school book selection committee I would have easily nixed the book because it has an almost 10 year old say "totally sucks" with nothing more than a look from her grandmother. I don't allow that talk at home. I don't believe it's allowed at our school.
The anti-meat, vegan agenda of this author is an attempt to indoctrinate children. With it disguised as a children's story, it's insidious and diabolical. I heard of children refusing to eat meat after things they read at school. This is an example of what causes this behavior. Sorry but I feel this book is a BIG THUMBS DOWN.
Rates with the best!.......2000-10-05
Anyone who has enjoyed Terry Bisson's SF and Fantasy creations, probably knew it all along. He was bound to be good at this sort of thing. Together with Stephanie Spinner, Bisson has given us (and our kids) a romping good story. There's plenty of humor to offset our anxiety over the twin protagonists. And there's just enough payback for the twin villains! I only hope Bisson and Spinner had as much fun with this book as we did, so they'll think about doing another one soon.
I know it's supposed to be a kids book..........2000-08-05
...but it's a ton of fun for an adult like me. Fun, fresh, and even surreal, "First" teaches readers (especially youth) not just to enjoy reading but also to question what we see and read. Recommended!
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Educational and Fun.......2006-08-26
My four year old daughter enjoys this book. It gives a simple overview of the universe. One to three sentences a page. In the begining, I just read the similest sentences, as my daughter has gotten older, I have read it all, and expanded on some concepts that she asks about. I think any book with transparnt pages is fun.
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