Angel's Little Diet Book: Heavenly Hints to Help You Fight Fat

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This is an Angelic disaster.......1998-09-03

This book is pure nonsense. I am sorry I wasted my money on this wishy washy title. People with weight problems should use certified programs for dieting and not waste their time on make believe nonsense! She makes no sense this womam. It's a shame she is using Angels to sell her books and self. For shame Miss Eileen!!!

The Better Angel: Walt Whitman in the Civil War

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We could use a Walt Whitman for today
Whitman: Poet and nurse
Whitman: the poet and the man, in love and in war
Whitman as Civil War hero.
A Biography Lovingly Written-Superb!

The Better Angel: Walt Whitman in the Civil War
Roy Morris Jr.
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 019514709X

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For nearly three years, Walt Whitman immersed himself in the devastation of the Civil War, tending to thousands of wounded soldiers and recording his experiences with an immediacy and compassion unequaled in wartime literature anywhere in the world. In The Better Angel, acclaimed biographer Roy Morris, Jr. gives us the fullest account of Whitman's profoundly transformative Civil War years and an historically invaluable examination of the Union's treatment of its sick and wounded. Whitman was mired in depression as the war began, subsisting on journalistic hackwork, his "great career" as a poet apparently stalled. But when news came that his brother George had been wounded at Fredericksburg, Whitman rushed south to find him. Deeply affected by his first view of the war's casualties, he began visiting the camp's wounded and found his calling for the duration of the war. Three years later, he emerged as the war's "most unlikely hero," a living symbol of American democratic ideals of sharing and brotherhood. Brilliantly researched and beautifully written, The Better Angel explores a side of Whitman not fully examined before, one that greatly enriches our understanding of his later poetry. Moreover, it gives us a vivid and unforgettable portrait of the "other army"--the legions of sick and wounded soldiers who are usually left in the shadowy background of Civil War history--seen here through the unflinching eyes of America's greatest poet.

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We could use a Walt Whitman for today.......2007-08-25

For those who are new to Walt Whitman, during the civil war he basically went around the hospitals of Washington DC to tend for and cheer up wounded soldiers. For those that survived, they would write Whitman thanking him for keeping their spirits up. Just as Whitman disolves the boundary between reader and writer (like Van Gogh with paint)... Roy Morris makes you forget you are reading history. Its a cliche, but the period comes alive in his writing.

Whitman: Poet and nurse.......2005-09-01

When the Civil War broke out in 1861, Walt Whitman wrote the patriotic poem "Beat! Beat! Drums!" as his early contribution to the war effort. His brother George enlisted in the army and after he was wounded at Fredericksburg, Walt went to nurse him. Seeing the suffering of the wounded men moved him greatly, and he volunteered in the military hospitals in Washington. Faithfully Whitman attended to the wounded. Two volumes came out of this experience: DRUM-TAPS (poems) and SPECIMEN DAYS (reminiscences). He made many friends in the hospitals. It's this period in Whitman's life that Morris writes about. He captures the despair and courage that all were going through well. He looks at the poems produced by Whitman during this time as well at Whitman the man. Years later Whitman was dismayed that the war for most people had faded into distant memory. As a detailed look at a relatively short (though profound) period in Whitman's life, Morris's book will not fade into distant memory for most who read it.

Whitman: the poet and the man, in love and in war.......2004-06-01

Two of America's most famous nineteenth-century authors wrote enduring memorials about the soldiers of the Civil War--yet neither author fought alongside their colleagues. One, Louisa May Alcott, became known to the American public when she published "Hospital Sketches," about her experiences as a nurse in the typhoid-ridden hospitals of Washington. The second, Walt Whitman, incorporated his hospital experiences as background for a series of poems he eventually included in "Drum Taps." Roy Morris's brief and incisive account of Whitman's unofficial role as a nurse is fascinating not only for the history it contains but for the poetry it elucidates.

Although Whitman himself never took up arms, he experienced the brunt of combat both first-hand, through his trips to the frontlines (to seek out his brother), and--more horrifically in many ways--through his kindly visits to wounded and dying soldiers. He patiently spent hours every day, volunteering wherever he was welcome, bringing gifts and sweets and writing letters home for the incapacitated. His vigils often lasted until the boys' deaths, and he would send emotional, plaintive letters to their parents. There can be no doubt that his attentions were appreciated; many veterans wrote to him for the rest of their lives, addressing him as "Father" or "Uncle," and several named their sons after him.

Although most of his benevolence was altruistic, there can also be little doubt that a few of the relationships "seems to have exceeded mere wartime camaraderie," as Morris phrases it. Before he fell in love with the Confederate deserter Peter Doyle in 1865, Whitman formed intimate (though not necessarily sexual) associations with many of his patients. At their extremes, the aftermaths of these friendships left him desolate and jealous. In one instance, his pleading missives to the unresponsive Thomas Sawyer, a soldier who returned to the front, occasionally approached the shrillness of a spurned lover: "I don't know how you feel about it, but it is the wish of my heart to have your friendship, and also that if you should come safe out of this war, we should come together again in someplace where we could make our living, and be true comrades and never be separated while life lasts." And later, "I suppose my letter should sound strange & unusual to you as it is. . . I do not expect you to return for me the same degree of love I have for you." And later still: "I do not know why you do not write to me. Do you wish to shake me off? That I cannot believe."

Yet, in addition to shining a light on Whitman the man (and, sadly, Whitman the racist), Morris's book provides a wonderful guide to Whitman the poet, showing how certain biographical incidents manifested themselves in the haunting lyrics of "Drum Taps" and in the blunt reminiscences recorded ten years later in "Memoranda during the War." By that time, Whitman had become disillusioned by the nation's ability to forget the sacrifices so many men made, on both sides, during the Civil War. Through his poetry and journals, however, the "Good Gray Poet" guaranteed that the souls of his "dear suffering boys" would never be forgotten.

Whitman as Civil War hero........2001-07-13

Many were called to serve, and many paid the ultimate price, and then there were those who were called to witness. Walt Whitman, as evidenced in such poems as "When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom'd" and "O Captain! My Captain!," proved our greatest witness. Yet, this volume delves into a side of the poet heretofore never expounded upon, that of the benevolent stranger, a purveyor of hope and good will. From the moment he arrived in Washington D.C. Whitman was a daily visitor to the myraid of makeshift hospitals, bringing gifts of tobacco, books, paper and pencils. He would read to patients, write letters for them, and offer his sympathy and affection. In turn he was looked on as 'brother,' 'father,' 'uncle' and 'friend.' A great soul. This biographical sketch doesn't attempt to canonize Whitman. It talks frankly about his promiscuity, drinking and general caousing; as well as his homosexualty and his longtime companion, Peter Doyle. It is a poignant look at the defining years in the great scribes life, presenting Whitman, justly, as a true hero of the Civil War.

A Biography Lovingly Written-Superb!.......2001-04-01

This is a sensitively written biography covering in detail the life of America's greatest poet, Walt Whitman, during the Civil War years. This story of course has been told before, but never so completely, so lovingly. The author, Roy Morris, Jr. has done a superb job.

The first chapter gives some background and tells of Whitman's despair, wasting his time, his life in New York's seedy underground bohemian world, especially Pfaff's beer cellar. At 41, Whitman had lost his job as editor of the Brooklyn Daily Times newspaper, and was in a depressing downward spiral, doing only sporadic hack work as a journalist. The Civil War had begun and his brother George had enlisted. When reports reached New York that George was wounded and in a Washington, DC hospital, Walt rushed to be by his brother's side. It was this event that brought Whitman face-to-face with the terrible wartime hospitals and to his beloved dying soldiers. This was the event that turned his life around, even perhaps saved his life as Whitman himself later reported.

Finding that his brother's wounds were slight, Whitman began visiting the battlefield wounded. Here he almost by accident found his calling as the "Better Angel" of the book's title: helping the soldiers, or sometimes just listening and comforting his boys with small gifts and favors. Whitman clearly loved the young soldiers he watched die miserable deaths in the dreadful hospitals. The soldiers clearly loved him in return. This book is written with such sympathy that the reader can feel the love leap of the pages.

Whitman was a prolific letter writer. Much of the story recounted here comes from letters he wrote, especially to his beloved mother. Also the seeds of much of Whitman's Civil War poetry are given here in forms different from the poems themselves, but Morris also includes extensive excerpts from the poems. The scientific advances in medicine (Pasteur, etc.) were still a few years away, so it was a dangerous thing to be spending so much time in these filthy, disease-ridden hospitals. Whitman regularly touched, embraced, even kissed his dying soldiers to comfort them, so it is almost a miracle he only became seriously ill one time from this contact.

With all the sad death, this book is still uplifting and inspiring. Do buy it, read it, love it. After you have finished, you will want to get out your copy of "Leaves of Grass" and read the poems all over again with new insights and understandings. This is a lovely little book.

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Confused Characters Mar This Historical Novel

The Nature of Our Humanity during War

The Better Angels of Our Nature: A Novel
S. C. Gylanders
Manufacturer: Random House
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1400065143
Release Date: 2006-11-14

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On the eve of Shiloh, one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War, a mysterious visitor appears at General William Tecumseh Sherman’s camp. Without family or home, with only a uniform and the name of Jesse, this prepossessing stranger is an intriguing mix of naiveté and wisdom, ignorant of the most basic conventions of warfare yet uncannily familiar with even the most intimate details of Sherman’s personal life and career. Jesse, in turn, has only one desire: to remain by Sherman’s side–for reasons only Jesse knows and isn’t revealing. Initially unwilling to become a father figure to this beguiling visitor, Sherman is finally unable to resist such devotion and tenacity. He takes Jesse under his wing, determined to train this enigmatic creature in the art of war–and provide the strength and wisdom needed to survive its horrors.

Resourceful and courageous, Jesse soon earns the respect of Sherman’s men, especially the compassionate but plain-talking surgeon, Seth Cartwright, and Thomas Ransom, a noble and handsome young infantry officer. No matter their destiny neither man can divert Jesse’s mission.

But what is the truth? What is Jesse’s purpose and why has this fascinating youth appeared at this most crucial time in Sherman’s life and in the life of the bitterly divided nation? In the end we are forced to ask: Who is under whose wing?

The Better Angels of Our Nature brilliantly re-creates the drama and brutality of America’s Civil War. Set in the momentous fourteen-month period spanning Shiloh and Vicksburg–a time that turned the tide of war and determined the nation’s fate–this harrowing, lyrically written novel is filled with unforgettable characters and wondrous twists that will give readers pause to reconsider events familiar to us all. Meticulously researched and movingly written, this masterwork will remain with readers long after the last page is savored.

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Confused Characters Mar This Historical Novel .......2007-05-23

This book is written in the style made famous in "The Killer Angels" by Michael Shaara (also known as "Gettysburg," the name given to the film based on the book). Well researched history comes alive by telling the story through the eyes, ears, and words of characters who are themselves as well researched as possible. "The Better Angels of Our Nature" tries to do the same thing, and in some ways this is a good book. The history is very well done. The characters, however, are noncredible. For example, Ms. Gylanders wants us to see how bloody the war is, and characters bleed and die, but somehow they are never convincingly in pain. One dying soldier seems unaware of his own pain and wants only to protect his brother's feelings. Another severely injured character, weak from loss of blood, parched, unfed, and captured by the enemy, nevertheless has absolutely no loss of energy and quibbles with the enemy over every word he says. The characters are also not credible in the way they interact. The text tells us about affection between some of the characters, but their actions show only one mistreating the other. A woman who has spurned the attentions of each and every suitor is totally bereft, completely devastated, when one of them stops writing to her. A nurse who has comforted every character in the book, the sick and the dying, the emotionally needy, Confederate and Federal alike, inexplicably won't even look at General Sherman's ailing son.

If you read this book for its history, you may well like it. But if you hope to have the history brought to life by the characters, you will probably be disappointed.

The Nature of Our Humanity during War.......2007-02-06

Stunning! An exploration of the humanity of man during the violence of War. A wonderful narrative in the manner of Howard Bahr's gripping Civil War trilogy. Ms. Gylanders exhaustive 7 year study and research of General William T. Sherman's actions during the battles of Shiloh and Vicksburg are noteworthy. She vividly re-creates them in wonderful detail with all the drama, brutality, and camaraderie that men and women at war experience. Although a work of historical fiction, Ms. Gylanders imparts to the reader the feel and empathy of America's most terrible conflict. She is able to create all the sights, sounds, and smells of men at war wrapped in the emotions and feelings of fear, exhilaration, sorrow, and happiness at being alive! It is not enough to be apart of the horrific battles and survive, but to also be able to touch the very soul of man's being and live! All this Ms. Gylanders imparts in her classic debut novel of the Civil War.

The plot is both complex and simple; a weave of human emotion from despair to giddy happiness. Jesse, a stranger, appears in General Sherman's camp several days before the battle of Shiloh. The manic and complex Sherman takes Jesse under his venerable wing. For much of the first half of the book Jesse is assumed to be a boy, until her friend the irascible and compassionate surgeon Seth Cartwright discovers that Seth the boy is really a GIRL. The surgeon tries to keep the secret but Jesse's heroic actions and humane hospital skills brings her to the attention of everyone including General U.S. Grant. As Sherman's aide the secret is finally revealed after she is injured in battle. Sherman is beyond furious for the deception but can not part with the aide he has grown to depend on for humanity. The story continues as the person Jesse falls in love with eventually discovers that Jesse is a women. Complex yes, but Ms. Gylanders weaves the tale in such a delightful and believable way that the story takes on the air of truth. More, much more is involved and begs to be told but that is what the book is for.

Plot is extremely well done and very believable. Character development is some of the best I have ever read. General Sherman is one of two of the most complex men of the American Civil War; Nathan Bedford Forrest is the other. Ms. Gylanders examination of Sherman is full of pathos, understanding, and admiration. Her rich prose paints a man of humanity in turmoil at having to fight a total war of brutality. No gratuitous violence or sex although the Civil War battles were horrific in and of themselves.
Must read recommendation, especially if you like Howard Bahr.
Well Done Ms. Gylanders

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Chillingly predicts the events of 9/11
Did Osama bin Laden /Al Qaeda read this book?

The better angels
Charles McCarry
Manufacturer: Dutton
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

ASIN: 0525066314

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When Charles McCarry's The Better Angels was first published almost thirty years ago, one reviewer lamented that his premise--that terrorists would use passenger-filled airliners as tools of terror--was so incredible as to be an obstacle to the reader's suspension of disbelief. In retrospect, this was to be just one of many of the novel's facets that would prove to be prophetic.

The novel takes place in an election year, close to the turn of the century, in a deeply polarized America. The presidential race matches a tall, lantern-jawed liberal against a far-right former businessman with deep ties to the energy industry. The principal threat to the country comes from Islamic terrorists who are almost impossible to track down, are led by an Arab prince made rich by oil, and are desperate to acquire nuclear bombs to use against Israel or major American cities.

And the similarities don't end there. Written at the height of the Cold War, McCarry's foresight and crisp language produced a masterpiece perhaps more applicable to the world today as it was when first written.

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Chillingly predicts the events of 9/11.......2004-02-10

It's been awhile sice I read this book, but after 9/11, I thought about how shockingly close to the actual events The Better Angels becomes. Especially note worthy is the Islamic cleric hiding in caves and the rigged election using what was then very ahead-of-its time computer technology. This book along with all of McCarry's work is excellent fiction. He writes so well, its a shame his books never became best-sellers. Very recommended.

Did Osama bin Laden /Al Qaeda read this book?.......2002-01-13

This spy/government thriller was written in 1979 but it is frighteningly similar to what has happened since the 9/11 terrorist bombings. It has so many similarties that one has to wonder if bin Laden himself may have read this book years ago before it went out of print. Read as US government officials, spy agencies and TV news personalties grudgingly work together to solve a world terroist threat. My wife came across this book at a yard sale and I had it for the whole summer before reading it in November of 2001. I was shocked at what I was reading because of the very things the terriosts were doing in the book were the same things happening in the world today. The methods that the mastermind desert dweller bad guy Middle Eastern terrorist leader uses are very close to what we hear about today, that is, fully fueled jets used as bombs, acquiring small nuke devices, suicide bombers, cave shelters and others. There is also a presidential election with controversial results, a la Bush/Gore. It is somewhat dated and has a Cold War feel, but in 1979 that is what the reality was. An interesting read in light of todays events.

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Delicious slice of gay history
A Top-Level Early Novel, Unfaded by Time
One the best "early" gay novels
Unusual Coming Out Story
History of Gay Fiction...

Better Angel
Richard Meeker , and Forman Brown
Manufacturer: Alyson Publications
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1555835732

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Written in 1933, this classic, touching story focuses on a young man's gay awakening in the years between the World Wars and became an instant underground classic. Kurt Gray is a shy, bookish boy growing up in small-town Michigan. Even at the age of 13, he knows that somehow he is different. Gradually he recognizes his desire for a man's companionship and love. As a talented composer, breaking into New York's musical world, he finds the love he's sought. Considered to be one of the most important gay books ever written, this edition contains an updated epilogue and black-and-white photographs from the author's life.

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Delicious slice of gay history.......2003-08-20

I think that this is a wonderful book that everyone (especially gay people) should read just because of its historical worth! In a way it does feel very dated. The first part of the book about the main character's childhood is actually very hard to get through as it centers around early 1900's religious life. The morals of the time are very hard to understand and the seriousness and gravity with which they're treated can throw modern, liberal readers off. And the funniest thing I found was that the word "gay" is used in the book a million times but NEVER to mean homosexual! So it is quite dated feeling. But again, its a priceless story of a time pre-Boy Meets Boy (that doesn't involve suicide or some other tragedy)! And as a gay person I think its an invaluable look at where we've come from and just how far we've gotten!

A Top-Level Early Novel, Unfaded by Time.......2003-04-25

BETTER ANGEL takes place in the 1930s, but its themes and its style are timeless. Richard Meeker's semi-autobiographical novel is not just one of those 'interesting' early works, that pale beside later masterpieces. This is a mature, intelligent narrative of a gay man's youthful years. It is told with confidence and a persuasive, occasionally poetic style.

Most gratifying about Meeker's novel is its completely positive view of homosexuality. The author gives equal weight to the physical and the emotional aspects of being gay. His protagonist is initially driven by his erotic impulses, but behind the impulses there is always the emotional core. After some questioning and experimentation, Meeker's hero is never in real doubt about the possibility of same-sex love. There is no trace of shame or guilt in the novel's depictions of male-to-male relations: the reader is convinced along with him, that this love,too, is valid.

There is plenty of humor in the novel, as well as some interesting non-technical musical discussion. And Meeker is careful to characterize each player with subtle and convincing traits. Neither dated, nor only academically important, BETTER ANGEL is a novel that should be read by everyone.

One the best "early" gay novels.......2002-02-15

In 1933, using the alias Richard Meeker, Forman Brown published his novel "Better Angel."

A bitterly frank coming of age story, "Better Angel" has become a classic of gay literature, and deservedly so. Like E.M. Forster's "Maurice" (which was written in 1914 but not published until 1971), this novel is a candid examination of a young man's coming to terms with his homosexuality. The kinship between the two extends to the basic optimism inherent in the works, which is both surprising and refreshing. Unlike so many early works which used allusion and insinuation when it came to the sexuality of their characters, these two novels have been rendered openly and without shame. To think that this novel was published decades prior to Gore Vidal's "The City and the Pillar" and James Baldwin's "Giovanni's Room" is truly remarkable.

Beautifully written, with a prose style which equals Forster's, this novel should be read for generations to come.

Unusual Coming Out Story.......2001-02-11

Excellent book.

Unlike many contemporary coming out stories, the gay protagonist here does not get drunk, take drugs, or become suicidal. He just tries to understand his feelings and tries to do the right things. This was set in the Great Depression in 1933, in a religious Mid-Western family setting (initially), with entrapping police, and almost universal hostility. The narrator is able to grow and develop with dignity, while building long-term sexual and other relationships.

History of Gay Fiction..........2000-09-14

...Ok...I'm recommending this book, even though I am only half way through it. Odd right? Well, the story has finally kicked in and I am completely absorbed in it.

The reason I am writing this review now is because I feel this book is a must for anyone like me who is a lover of gay fiction. This was penned in the early 1930s and apparantly had been lost for some time. The author even published it under another name.

The thing about it is that so far, and I am guessing he wont, the narrator of the story has not said "I'M GAY." Okay, I sound like an activist but I guess that is what I find so fascinating about the book.

The narrator is learning and discovering his homosexuality from a young boy to becoming a young man. This is his journey for love and a place in the owrld, Ican relate.

But what I find so intriguing is that he can never say "I'm Gay." it is always described as feelings about another man. He even uses the classic phrase "the love that shall not speak its name."

This is definitely a book of its time. No writer writes like this anymore and th characters speech is so over the top it is frightening at times.

However, this is one of the first books written about gay love and the search for acceptance. Without it, authors like Jim Grimsley, Patrica Nell Warren and more could never have had the success they now enjoy so deservedly.

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What does it mean to be a man of wealth and power? How is the "worth" of wealth translated into moral worth in the identity of wealthy men? How does this identity comprise a mythical place of masculine desire in the social imagination of the American dream? These are the central themes The "Better Angels" of Capitalism explores. Beginning with a series of ethnographic interviews of a variety of wealthy American men, Andrew Herman draws upon diverse perspectives to present a coherent exploration of the sociopolitical implications of being wealthy in an economically unequal-and increasingly unstable-society.

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A Hothouse of Ideas
from ok to babbling nonsense
ending goes to pieces
Weakly done
An engrossing, detailed, rewarding story.

Better Angels
Howard V. Hendrix
Manufacturer: Ace Trade
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ASIN: 0441007678
Release Date: 2000-11-07

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The universally acclaimed author of Lightpaths and Standing Wave presents a novel of scientific and spiritual chaos that is "extraordinarily rich in ideas" (Kirkus Reviews). When an ancient alien artifact is unearthed, five people are sent reeling towards a single, blinding moment of transcendental light...

"A splendid adventure novel...Hendrix can be claimed as one of our very best."-Locus

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A Hothouse of Ideas.......2001-05-06

I think I can explain the negative reviews. First, this is actually the first book of a trilogy. Second no matter how Hendrix's publishers bill him, he's writes a novels of ideas--and not 'hard sf'. So if you want is fiction about consistent plausible science then read Benford, but if you want your mind stretched read Howard.

from ok to babbling nonsense.......2000-12-23

This book is terrible. The inital plot has a good premise, but as you continue through the book the writing gets so drawn out that you begin to wonder if the author wasn't smoking some of the mysterious fungus while writing the book. He becomes incoherently rambling and in fact, very boring. You cease to care what happens to the characters in the book and begin to wish they would just meet their end so the book would be done. I'm sure the author though he was writing a deep, spiritual, though-provoking novel, but it sure doesn't succed in even coming close to that. It is also peppered with anti-christian and anti-conservative barbs throughout. I regret wasting my money on it.

ending goes to pieces.......2000-11-12

The book starts off with a very creative set of suppositions. With a little imagination, the beginning goes off very well and sets a stage for an exciting book. Unfortunately, the author cannot hold the force for long. The various subplots don't tie together very well and actually get boring. Then it goes downhill after that. The last part of the book reads as if Timothy Leary wrote it on a particularly incoherent day. Too bad - given the start, it was a disappointment.

Weakly done.......2000-06-12

I was really bored with the people in this book. I read mysteries and some science fiction and neither the mystery or the "science fiction" grabbed me because the chracters were all cardboard and so was the dialog. I did finish the book but I never liked it; if you want fun and adventure don't try this.

An engrossing, detailed, rewarding story........2000-03-04

This complex plot is not for the light-hearted; virtual reality, space exploration and the nature of humanity are all topics which mesh and blend in an often-startling, fast-paced set of scenarios. An alien artifact reveals a possible religious overtone and sets the stage for challenges to human perceptions in this engrossing and detailed story.

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Angels can't do better,
Peter De Vries
Manufacturer: Coward-McCann, Inc
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B0007DE23Q

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Angels Cant Do Better 1ST Edition
Peter De Vries
Manufacturer: COWARD-MCCANN INC
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000PKSPV6

Angels Cant Do Better 1ST Edition Signed

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Angels Cant Do Better 1ST Edition Signed
Peter De Vries
Manufacturer: COWARD-MCCANN INC
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000PKXLXS

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