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Ceres, Celestial Legend, Volume 9: Progenitor
Manufacturer: VIZ Media LLC ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1591162610 |
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WOW .......2006-04-23
One of my favorite volumes.......2005-06-28
Great volume.......2005-06-17
One of My Favorites (A bit of a spoiler, warning).......2005-02-25
I love this book.......2004-11-23
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The Stargazer : Progenitor
Manufacturer: Amazon Remainders Account ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
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Michele Jaffe's first novel, The Stargazer, may have very little to do with astronomy, but its mixture of murder mystery, historical romance, and steamy passion certainly has universal appeal. Our heroine, Bianca Salva, a doctor of the poor and unfortunate, first meets her love interest, Ian Foscari, as she holds a bloody knife over the body of a lovely, if dead, courtesan. Equally suspect and suspicious, they agree to a sham betrothal--Ian knows Bianca is guilty, and gives her one week to offer some explanation. If she fails, he can denounce her, she will be executed, and he will be no worse off. Bianca feels certain she can track down the real killer within the week, and finds Ian's home a convenient place to dissect the body and base her investigation.Here's where the steamy part comes in to play. Ian, who had been deeply burned by his ex-flame Morgana da Gigio, can't help but feel attracted to his fake fiancée's beauty, but he refuses to acknowledge the pull she exerts on his heart. Bianca is eager to try out the knowledge she has gleaned from her prostitute friends, and Morgana, the beautiful ex, is using her sexual powers to manipulate everyone within reach of her perfume.
As Bianca closes in on the killer, Ian struggles with the battle between his head and his heart. Though their compatibility in bed is undeniable, the two's fragile bond is strained by the increasing dangers--explosions, more murders, seductions, executions, seven giants, and a dwarf flush out the mystery.
While a few historical inaccuracies surface, the overall flow and quick pace, not to mention Jaffe's charming characters and a few choice, steamy sections that should make you blush, make for a fine debut from a fresh new voice . --Nancy R.E. O'Brien
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A fiction debut that shimmers with sensuality and evokes a magical time and place, Michele Jaffe's The Stargazer is one of the most talked-about novels of the year. A warm and witty love story laced with mesmerizing intrigue, an unforgettable adventure set against the dazzling and utterly romantic landscape of Renaissance Venice, this wonderful novel marks the arrival of a splendid new storytelling talent.
Bianca Salva, the brilliant and beautiful daughter of a renowned doctor, defies the conventions of the day by practicing medicine among the poor in her city. When she arrives at the home of a young courtesan, she is shocked to find a tragic scene: the lady has been murdered, stabbed with a dagger bearing the coat of arms of Ian Foscari, a handsome aristocrat renowned throughout Britain and Europe for his courageous escapades and his romantic conquests. Clutching the shining dagger, Bianca looks up to see none other than Ian Foscari himself.
In a heartbeat, the dashing Ian draws the obvious conclusion that he's caught the murderer redhanded. Bianca, meanwhile, mistrusts Ian and presumes he is guilty of the bloody killing. Determined not to let this dangerous albeit alluring woman out of his sight, Ian quickly spirits Bianca back to his palace, where he will announce to society that she is his fiancée -- a plan that conveniently satisfies his family's insistence that he find a wife. And while clever Bianca knows the scheme will allow them time to determine the real murderer, it is nearly unbearable to be held "prisoner" by this imperious, though starkly sensual, man.
But the light of suspicion leaves them nowhere to hide. Now, what began as a necessary arrangement for their quest for the truth becomes its own kind of intriguing partnership -- a heated match of wits with an undeniable, irresistible passion at its core. Stepping carefully among secrets of murder and betrayal, and breathless whispers of desire, Bianca finds herself the linchpin in a conspiracy where love may be her only hope...or the greatest danger of all.
With sureness and sensitivity, talented newcomer Michele Jaffe deftly captures a fascinating historical era...and the ageless desires of the human heart.
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The Worst Book I've Ever Read.......2006-09-05
Bad writing!.......2006-01-15
the stargazer.......2005-08-28
Too much Star-Gazing?.......2001-11-13
Though the title really doesn't involve any kind of astronomy or stargazing except a little part, it encompasses a different kind of startgazing...
A wealthy jaded man, Ian Foscari, catches Bianca Salva, a scientist of sorts, with a dagger in her hand and a well-known but veyr dead courtesan known by both Bianca and Ian.
Obviously, he assumes Bianca is guilty but takes her as his fiancé to quell the harping of getting married from his brothers as well as to keep his eye on her as they both investigate the murder of the courtesan.
((At this part--you quark your eyebrow at the idea Jaffe is throwing at you. Not all that plausible, but give it a try.))
To prove her innocence, Bianca is given one week to clear herself, and it's an interesting adventure. The characters are both very strong and Bianca is very independent and curious, she's very refreshing, no backing down. She is very innocent, hence her open curiosity, while Ian is jaded by a revengeful former lover.
Lots of adventure, mystery and romance. Jaffe is well educated in Renaissance history and it shows. The story really doesn't seemt o be well put together. It's a little choppy or some parts rushed. It's not as corny or roll your eyes type of romance at least. The two main characters are pretty well developed but everyone else is kind of 2-D or flat.
I wouldn't mind reading it again, at least for awhile that is. If you don't like the story, at least you learned something about history. Ri-ight. I was cut down the line. It was great but it's not so bad you can't read it. You'll just have to read and see for yourself.
Well, I'm not gonna read it again..........2001-10-29
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Technocracy - Progenitors: Progenitors (Mage - the Ascension)
Kevin Murphy , and M. S. Human Genetics Manufacturer: White Wolf Pub ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
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Progenitor (Star Trek: Stargazer, Book 2)
Michael Jan Friedman Manufacturer: Star Trek ProductGroup: Book Binding: Mass Market Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0743427947 |
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CONTINUING THE ADVENTURES OF THE
U.S.S. STARGAZER...
Thirty years before the days of Star Trek: The Next Generation®, Captain Jean-Luc Picard was thrust unexpectedly into command of another proud vessel: the U.S.S. Stargazer. Surrounded by a crew he doesn't entirely know or trust, the young Picard must answer the challenges of leadership....
While Picard and his senior staff accompany Chief Engineer Simenon to his homeworld of Gnala to undergo a ritual, his second officer, Victoria Wu, is left in command of the Stargazer. Responding to a distress call from a nearby star system, Wu finds herself in the middle of a mystery involving a damaged ship and a peculiar interstellar phenomenon -- one that threatens to destroy the Stargazer if she can't learn its secret.
Meanwhile, on Gnala, Picard must help his friend undergo the ritual -- and find out who is trying to sabotage their chances of completing it before they're all killed!
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"CONTINUING THE ADVENTURES OF THE U.S.S. STARGAZER... Thirty years before the days of Star Trek: The Next Generation®, Captain Jean-Luc Picard was thrust unexpectedly into command of another proud vessel: the U.S.S. Stargazer. Surrounded by a crew he doesn't entirely know or trust, the young Picard must answer the challenges of leadership.... While Picard and his senior staff accompany Chief Engineer Simenon to his homeworld of Gnala to undergo a ritual, his second officer, Victoria Wu, is left in command of the Stargazer. Responding to a distress call from a nearby star system, Wu finds herself in the middle of a mystery involving a damaged ship and a peculiar interstellar phenomenon -- one that threatens to destroy the Stargazer if she can't learn its secret. Meanwhile, on Gnala, Picard must help his friend undergo the ritual -- and find out who is trying to sabotage their chances of completing it before they're all killed! "Customer Reviews:
Great Continuation.......2003-01-29
Ensign Jiterica whose species I found so interesting in the first book plays a major role in this second book, which also introduces the now familiar space-time rifts that are explored and endured by so many Trek crews. There are also some crew changes that were made known at the end of book one, and further development within the crew, both as a team and as individuals who make great positive strides. The introductions were handled in book #1, and many personality issues identified as well. In this second book that are largely rectified one way or another.
Captain Picard takes an away team off in support of his chief engineer much in the same way he will support Whorf some 3 decades later. None of the players on this crew are common to the TNG crew, but they are all just as interesting in their diversity, and some resemble the first Enterprise crew in their good-natured bickering. Also, as in the first book politics plays a large role, and like they often are in day to day life they are distasteful.
I used the Microsoft E-Reader for this book although I have used the Adobe Reader as well. Purely from an ease of use, and from an easy on the eyes perspective, both readers are perfectly acceptable. The Microsoft version offers a text reader option which I have not used. I am running these on Windows XP although I don't know that this makes any difference.
Picard on his way up the Starfleet Chain of Command.......2002-07-18
This series is going to rival that of Peter David's Excalibur series. I just wish they would do more than two a year. At that pace no one is going to get into this series without having to wait a very long time for the next installment.
The lizard race.......2002-05-28
ST: Stargazer - Progenitor.......2002-05-25
This is a character driven adventure mainly focusing on two stories interwoven within the main theme of this book. But there are sub-stories within this tapestry... potential for sabotage, deceit, and intelligence gathering. Also, there is great character interaction and interplay. This is a well crafted story and will keep you interested... galactic heroism and a race for a bloodline survival... hence the title "Progenitor."
The book takes right off where "The Gauntler" left off and builds to two important climaxes as the captain and crew work their respective ways through a maze of twists and turns. All testing the mettle of the characters as self-doubts and second guessing play into the characters thinking. Also, as the characters work through the story, they find their respective talents and strong suits making an interesting story better.
This series called Star Trek: Stargazer has a lot of potential and so far has delivered... both in character crafting with a cohesive narrative along with action and adventure spiced with intrigue. This provides us with a much needed backstory for one of the most interesting of all captains Jean-Luc Picard.
If you are a fan of Jean-Luc Picard this is a good series to get to know him when he was a younger and more free captain. Start with "The Valiant" from the TNG series to get a good foot hold on the series... if you happen to have the "Double Helix #6: The First Virtue" it has background and is worthy of reading for this new series.
Fascinating potential for a new series in the STAR TREK Universe.
Adventures of a young Jean-Luc Picard in 2 Stargazer novels.......2002-05-12
We meet again Picard's weapons officer, Lieutenant Vigo (introduced in the ST:TNG episode "The Battle"). As well, we are reintroduced to Picard's command staff who served with him for 20 years and more (shades of Kirk and his command staff): Gilaad Ben Zoma, his impulsive first officer; chief medical officer Carter Greyhorse, who is better at dealing with lab equipment than with people; earnest security chief Peter "Pug" Joseph; Idun and Gerda Asmund, twin sisters (humans raised by Klingons) who are the primary helm and navigation officers, respectively; and Phigus Simenon, the curmudgeonly chief engineer and member of the Gnalish species (think Jack Klugman crossed with a velociraptor). These characters were all first introduced 11 years ago in Friedman's novel Reunion and have also appeared in The First Virtue (Friedman's contribution to the "Double Helix" series, co-written with Christie Golden), Requiem and last year's The Valiant.
In Gauntlet, Picard is tasked with stopping the pirate known as the White Wolf. An ambitious admiral has given Picard this choice assignment on the assumption that he will fail and his new captaincy made a lauging stock. The White Wolf turns out to be something totally other than what Picard has expected. In Progenitor, chief engineer Simenon returns to the Gnalish homeworld - accompanied by several Stargazer officers -- to undergo a time-honored ritual that will determine the continuation of his bloodline. A comparison between this plot and the TOS episode "Amok Time" is inevitable, but it's an intriguing take on an old plot.
Among the new characters introduced in these novels are Juanita Valderrama, a middle-aged chief science officer whose complacency in her career leads her to an unwise choice; Joe Caber, scion of a Starfleet family, whose kindness towards some of his fellow officers doesn't offset some nasty personality traits; Martin Paxton, the Stargazer's chief of communications; Elizabeth Wu, a by-the-book second officer who is reminiscent of Commander Shelby from TNG "The Best of Both Worlds"; Jiterica, a young ensign of the low-density humanoid Nizhrak species who wears a containment suit while aboard Stargazer; Obal, a comical-looking Binderian engineer (he resembles a plucked bird and I visualized Daffy Duck on Prozac) who becomes the target of another officer's bigotry; and Dikembe Ulelo, a newly-transferred communications officer with a hidden agenda. Also appearing are relatives of Star Trek: Voyager characters (I won't spoil it for you by telling you who).
I enjoyed both novels. The 70-year "interregnum" between the events of Star Trek: Generations' prologue (set in 2293) and ST:TNG is still largely unexplored territory. Absent a television or movie series set during those years, a book series that fills in some of the gaps is very welcome. Friedman's handling of the gaps in the tapestry of Star Trek history is deft and fun to read. Each novel contains portents of plotlines for future Star Trek: Stargazer novels, which I ancticipate with enthusiasm.
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The Family of Hay: A History of the Progenitors and Some South Carolina Descendants of Col. Ann Hawkes Hay with Collateral Genealogies A.
Manufacturer: Pelican Publishing Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 1565546075 |
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Low Country South Carolina Family History.......2005-05-20
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Biographical Sketches Of Joseph Smith The Prophet And His Progenitors For Many Generations
Lucy Smith Manufacturer: Kessinger Publishing, LLC ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 1425483836 |
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The Following Pages, Embracing Biographical Sketches And The Genealogy Of Joseph Smith, The Prophet, And His Progenitors, Were Mostly Written Previous To The Death Of The Prophet, And Under His Personal Inspection.Customer Reviews:
Very insightful.......1998-01-29
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The All-White Progenitor: German Shepherd Dogs
Calumn Rankin Manufacturer: Upfront Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 1844260224 |
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The white shepherd's beauty is unsurpassed by any other breed. 'The All-White Progenitor: German Shepherd Dogs' has been compiled as a handy reference work for would-be owners. It contains a wealth of detailed information unravelling 'myth' and dispelling twisted malice about the white species, together with interesting facts on the race and their changing fortunes. Also included is an unforgettable collection of lavishly illustrated photographs throughout. This comprehensive handbook is essential reading for every dog lover wishing to familiarise themselves with the breed.
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Aristotle The Progenitor Of Jesuit Moral Philosophy - Pamphlet
Rene Fulop-Miller Manufacturer: Kessinger Publishing, LLC ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 1428687904 |
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THIS 13 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Power and Secret of the Jesuits, by Rene Fulop-Miller. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766100561.
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The Bartletts: Ancestral, genealogical, biographical, historical. Comprising an account of the American progenitors of the Bartlett family, with special ... of John Bartlett, of Weymouth and Cumberland
Thomas Edward Bartlett Manufacturer: Stafford Printing Co ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B00085UV4M |
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Biographical Sketches of Joseph Smith the Prophet and His Progenitors for Many Generations By Lucy Smith Mother of the Prophet
Lucy Smith Manufacturer: Reorganized Churchof Jesus Christ of LDS ProductGroup: Book Binding: Spiral-bound ASIN: B000NXB8C8 |
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