Combat Rock (Doctor Who)

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When 400-year-old tribal mummies inexplicably return to life and begin murdering tourists on an exotic alien island, the Doctor's initial urge to investigate lands himself, Jamie and Victoria right in the middle of a jungle holocaust. Ferocious cannibals and deadly beasts stalk the swamps, mummies lurk amongst the trees and the peaceful, civilised locals are reverting to long-forgotten head-hunting practices. Something is giving a clarion call to savagery, something that can only be found in the deepest darkness at the heart of the hostile rainforest. It could well be the end of the river for the TARDIS companions as they find themselves involved in a horrific jungle conflict between desperate guerrilla tribesmen and merciless colonial forces. Cannibalism could be the least of their worries as evil stirs the pot and the dead reach for the living...

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Don't waste your time........2004-06-26

I'd like to be eloquent, but why? This book certainly doesn't deserve it. It's 281 pages of unadulterated trash. The author believes that by placing several "Oh, my giddy aunt" phrases that it will become a Doctor Who book. Nothing could be further from the truth. It's obvious that author Mick Lewis has never learned anything about the Doctor or the characters that he travels with. The worst mistake is the fact that several people in the story speak another language that no one understands...apparently the Tardis' telepathic circuits were not functioning this week and only on one group of people, as everyone else on this planet spoke english. I'd like the author to read more and learn about the characters before ever writing again. His writing style is atrocious and vulgar. If he got paid for everytime he used the word "penis" he'd now be the wealthiest man in the world. Maybe he can take that wealth and find a new career as a dishwasher or something else that fits his style. Anything to prevent him from writing about these characters again. Either that or make him read this book again- that would teach him a lesson. Sorry, even I'm not that cruel. There goes several hours of my life that I'll never get back again. Totally wasted.

What a bloody mess!.......2004-03-01

I love cannibals. When the Robinsons invite us over for dinner, we never know whether it's to have dinner or for dinner. So far, it hasn't been an issue, thankfully. But you never know with that zany family!

I'm not sure I want to read about them, however. Combat Rock, by Mick Lewis, is full of them. Not just full of them, but full of graphic descriptions of them. There is so much blood and gore (and not just from cannibals) in this book that I was faintly sickened as I read it, and I have a strong stomach. What are our intrepid Dr. Who heroes doing in a monstrosity such as this? Not much, actually, which is another problem with this book.

The Indoni have colonized an alien planet for years, making it a haven for tourists. Some Papul locals make their living from this tourist trade (women of the street, tour guides, etc) while others bristle under the oppressive regime. But something is lurking in the jungles. 400 year old tribal mummies have come back to life and begin murdering tourists. Ferocious beasts roam the jungle, making food out of unsuspecting prey. The local population in the jungle seem to have reverted to cannibalism, all at the direction of some mysterious man, the Krallik. The Doctor's insatiable urge to investigate leads them right into the middle of a civil war, an ugly one at that. None of the sides are particularly attractive and the Doctor has to rescue his friends and try to keep them alive. Along with getting to the bottom of things, of course, like he always does.

I'll get the main problem with this book out of the way, because it's a question of taste and style. Mick Lewis' first Who book, Rags, was an interesting look at violence and how it affects us. It was a horror book, but it seemed to have a point to make about violence. Combat Rock, however, seems to be missing even that justification. It is an ugly book, but it doesn't seem to be an ugly book with a purpose. It's full of violence, with descriptions of people being incinerated, brains being eaten, shot with blood pumping, and dismemberment. The excessiveness of it hardened me to it after a while, but it was still extremely unpleasant to read. If you're squeamish at all, avoid this book like you would a Michael Bolton song.

When I say style, I mean the fact that Combat Rock doesn't fit in with the Second Doctor's era at all. The Doctor, Jamie, and Victoria seem horribly out of place in this book. I'm sure Lewis was trying to contrast the innocence of the era with the ugliness of reality, but it just doesn't work. I don't like seeing Victoria, a 19th century upper-crust young British woman, threatened with violence in the middle of the jungle. It's not something I want to read about. Jamie isn't as bad, considering the fact that he comes from a Scottish combat background to begin with. The Doctor feels lost in the middle of all this, though he does wonderfully in the final confrontation with Krallik

Another problem with the book is that it's fully of extraneous characters. Lewis does nothing with the two female Indoni other than have them along for the ride and have them threatened by their captors. The mercenary team roaming the jungle does a lot of shooting, killing, burning, maiming and some sleeping around, but ultimately don't amount to much. Lewis attempts to give their leader, Pan, a bit character by going into his background to explain why he treats women the way he does. Since he bored and disgusted me, you can just imagine what those sequences did for me.

Even a worse sin, however, is what Lewis does with the regulars. Mainly, nothing! They are along for the ride, but other than the Doctor's final confrontation with Krallik, they don't do anything. They get captured, and they go places. Jamie gets sent on a combat mission with the rebels and Victoria gets captured by the Indoni and sees how ugly they are, but neither of them actually does anything throughout their whole time on screen. Their characterization is ok (though the Doctor doesn't feel like Troughton despite a couple of "oh my giddy Aunt!" expressions), but they are extra. This story would hardly have changed if it were not a Dr. Who story. That's inexcusable in my book.

There is not a likable character in the bunch. There are two semi-likable tourists who are captured along with the Doctor's party, but we don't see much of them and then they are summarily killed (or at least one of them is, but the other one disappears, so it amounts to the same thing). I cared about what happened to the Doctor and his companions, but I already know they're going to be safe (they do have some TV stories after this to star in). I didn't care if anybody else lived or died, not even the missionaries.

I never thought I'd give a 1 star rating to any book that I had finished, because if I was able to finish it then there had to be something to keep me reading. But I have to do it here, because I cannot recommend this book at all. Maybe if you're a horror fan who likes blood and gore, you may like this one (assuming the Dr. Who logo doesn't turn you off). Only the completist Dr. Who fan in me kept me going through this one.

David Roy

You've been used by a toadstool!.......2004-01-02

This is a book about cannibals. It's about savagery and terrorism, blood and grist and, roughly five thousand corpses. On the rain-forest archipelago of the planet Jenggel, the primitive natives of the island Papul are returning to their cannibalistic ways, after the mummified corpses of their ancient tribal leaders return to life. On the "pleasure island" of Batu, seven punk-rock hit men are gathering, on orders from Jenggel's President, to kill a lot of people and thus justify the President's naked power grab. In the opening teaser (which is never connected up to the rest of the book), a soldier impliedly murders a woman and her baby, and that's pretty much the lightest moment on offer.

Author Lewis gives us a detailed setting: we learn the names of all the islands, and their major cities; we learn how the inhabitants of each island are different from one another. There are discourses on commerce, trade, and leisure. I started reading all this while on a business trip in Puerto Rico, so the tourist in me was satisfied.

Lewis is the anarchist of the "Doctor Who" range. His previous book, "Rags" was about a punk rock band whose music kills. That one I bought in a graveyard, in the World Trade Center Borders in the summer of 2001. "Combat Rock" is about what you'd expect from the author of "Rags": 100% downbeat from start to finish, with no sympathy or mercy spared for anybody. Lewis's lone moment of generosity comes from sparing the lives of two members of the guest cast.

Once you desensitize, and let the blood and gore wash gently over you, there are interesting things to be learned about the Second Doctor and his Season 5 companions, Jamie and Victoria. Victoria, whose TV portrayal was all about compassion and screaming, is revealed to be a bit of a Victorian-era rebel. She has an interesting relationship with a loyal native soldier, before the inevitable happens to him. Jamie is more hormone-dominated in "Combat Rock" than he ever was on TV, but he does pull off a very clever gambit in the final chapter, to escape becoming the dinner course at a cannibal's house.

The Doctor is vivid, unusual for the Patrick Troughton books, which generally have no idea what to do with his character. The definitive TV Troughton moment came in "Tomb of the Cybermen", when he inflated the ego of the villainous Klieg by shouting increasingly frantic praise... only to pull back slyly and murmur "Now I know you're mad. I just wanted to make sure." There are several moments in "Combat Rock" similar to that ethos, although most of them are limited to the final three chapters -- earlier in the book, the Doctor is annoyingly passive, refusing to dive out of a boat to save a companion from monster-infested water. Once he finally confronts the psi-powered menace on Papul who's responsible for the bloodbath, he is in full Troughton form, uttering a line so wonderful I wish Troughton were still alive to record it: "You've been used by a toadstool!"

The plot is competently done. The bulk of the story is lite Conrad: a jungle trek on foot and by canoe, to meet the depraved toadstool-junkie Krallik. In that party are not one, but two, people, who are not what they seem. Most of the seemingly random bits of butchery (a missionary watching his star pupil come back to eat him, for example) do connect back to the overall plot, even if many of the characters don't get to meet the Doctor before dying horribly.

You will benefit from reading the author bio and acknowledgements first. Lewis tells us that most of the story is drawn from real-life Earth locales and events, and that at least two of the supporting cast are based on his friends.

If you have a high splatter quotient -- if you've been cheerfully desensitized to the sight of intestines and brains thanks to month after month of these "Doctor Who" books, and if you don't mind being seen toting a book with such a violent, charmless cover -- there's a good addition to the "Doctor Who" universe waiting to be read. Here's a book that takes risks: the lone continuity reference is Victoria noting that her hit-man captive is worse than the Daleks. And, because "Combat Rock" is so tightly woven, you actually believe her.

Punk Meets Comfortable Who.......2003-11-13

Over the years, I've grown to appreciate the Troughton era far more than I did when I was a gaffer. Much has been written about the 'family' atmosphere of this period in the show's history, which tends to perhaps overshadow the fine writing that often accompanied it. But in many fans' minds, this was Who at its most comfortable, the least edgy.

Which it wasn't. The Web of Fear, anyone? The ending of The War Games? Which really doesn't make Combat Rock at that much of a shock, at least to me.

The book is a fine combination of the subgenre of horror writing best described as 'splatterpunk' with a deep affection for the era of the Second Doctor. At first, it doesn't seem this can actually work, but it does. The more adult threats--especially concerning Victoria and lascivious soldiers--are a bit jarring, but are handled well, and realistically so. As for the Doctor, he views the horror around him with the sad shock we would expect. This rings true, and it makes Combat Rock work as a book.

If there is any problem with the book, it may be with the ending. The introduction of a purely 'Who' type villian didn't really work for me, not after all that had gone before. But still, this was a fine read, and I look forward to more of Mick's Who work.

It's just not good Doctor Who.......2003-10-21

I don't like 'Combat Rock'! I far prefer the Missing Adventures novels to either the 7th Doctor range, or the current 8th Doctor range. Give me a 'traditional' Pertwee/Troughton/(Tom) Baker story any day!

I'm not saying that 'Combat Rock' has no merit - although I was unable to find any. I am saying that to me, it just wasn't good Doctor Who!

I've read two completely opposing points of view on the purpose of the Doctor Who novel range. The first is that they should expand the series, explore different styles and themes and to push new boundaries that the series never explored. The second is that they should reflect the feel and style of the 'era' they are set in, just as 'Romance Of Crime' and 'English Way Of Death' fit, stylistically, so perfectly into season 17.

To a degree, both POVs have merit. The 7th Dr books, and later the 8th Dr books certainly seem to be following the first idea - exploring new styles and themes, while (certainly in the early years) the MAs/Past Doctor books reflected a certain feeling, reminiscent of the eras they were set in. But this has changed over the last few years. The Past Doctor Adventures have become more like the 7th Dr and 8th Dr Adventures.

Back to 'Combat Rock'. I had problems imagining Troughton's Doctor, Jamie and Victoria in this setting. Every time I read 'Doctor', Sylvester's interpretation kept springing to mind. Substitute Ace for Jamie and Benny for Victoria (with some slight re-writing) and you have a typical 7th Doctor story. Nothing in this novel called to mind the 'era' the story was supposedly set in. Everything felt wrong.

Yes, it was the gore, the violence and the 'shock value' of this novel that was the turn off for me. OK, I agree, the Troughton years had violence, but the violence was generally sanitised. All the mindless blood and guts, cannibalism and shooting babies in 'Combat Rock' is just not in keeping with the style of the Troughton era.

While reading 'Combat Rock', I could not shake the feeling it had been written with the 7th or 8th Doctor in mind. In fact a lot of the Past Doctor Adventures of the last few years seen to have been written with the 7th or 8th Doctor in mind. If anyone at BBC Books is reading this, please, can we go back to Past Doctor Adventures that are written for the specific Doctor and their era? No more novels about Doctor X, and "we'll fix it up later with 'find/replace' in the editing!"

Sgt. Rock's Combat Tales, Vol. 1
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Sgt. Rock's Combat Tales, Vol. 1
robert kanigher
Manufacturer: DC Comics
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: 1401207944

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A digest-sized collection reprinting SGT. ROCKS PRIZE BATTLE TALES, plus stories from the pages of G.I. COMBAT and OUR ARMY AT WAR! Its 10 classic stories featuring nonstop action direct from the Silver Age of comics!

Mountain Troops and Medics: A Complete World War II Combat History of the U.S. Tenth Mountain Division - a Battle Surgeon's True Stories

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Mountain Troops and Medics: A Complete World War II Combat History of the U.S. Tenth Mountain Division - a Battle Surgeon's True Stories
Albert Meinke Jr.
Manufacturer: Trafford Publishing
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ASIN: 155369600X
Release Date: 2006-07-06

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Mountain Troops And Medics is a complete World War II Combat History of the U.S. Tenth Mountain Division written by Albert H. Meinke, Jr., M.D., who served as one of its front line infantry battalion surgeons during all of the division's combat in 1944-45. It unfolds as a series of interesting, true personal stories, presented in chronological order, which makes the history easy to read and to digest.

The Tenth Mountain Division was a very special Army division made up of carefully selected skiers, mountaineers, and experienced outdoorsmen. Known as the "SKI TROOPS," these men trained long and hard to fight on skis and snowshoes, and to survive in below zero temperatures in mountainous terrain so hostile to military maneuvering that it was necessary to use pack mules to transport supplies, ammunition and equipment.

During the winter of 1944-45 this division entered the military stalemate in the Apennine Mountains in Northern Italy, and on its first offensive cracked the German defenses to take Riva Ridge and the key mountain peaks, Monte Belvedere, Monte Gorgolesco and Monte della Torraccia. It was the first Allied division to break into the Po Valley, and first to reach and cross the wide Po River, using hastily obtained, hand-paddled assault boats. It then continued its rapid advance, as the vanguard of the Allied Armies in Italy, until it reached the Austrian border.

The author not only served with the first of this division's combat troops to leave the continental United States and participated in all of the Division's major battles, but also served in every one of its special task forces deep behind enemy lines. Most of the time he was well informed about local military strategies and Division objectives.

Drama, excitement, tragedy and humor are included in these stories of preparations for combat, unusual fighting conditions, care of wounded soldiers at the front, and wartime conditions in Italy. Written in non-technical language, the book is easy to read, and fulfills the requirements for an outstanding and unusual gift, especially to all World War II participants, history and military buffs, mountaineers, ski enthusiasts, and almost everyone connected with the field of medicine.

Corregidor: The Rock Force Assault, 1945

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Assualt From The Sky.
The Impossible Mission

Corregidor: The Rock Force Assault, 1945
E. M. Flanagan
Manufacturer: Presidio Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0891413197

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The two-week battle for Corregidor was complicated by the American's gross underestimation of enemy strength: expecting a few hundred demoralized defenders, they encountered more than 6,000 Japanese soldiers and marines deployed in tunnels and caves, every man dedicated to the Bushido code that dictated a fight to the death. As the dust was settling, MacArthur himself came ashore and was greeted by the commander of the victorious U.S. Army troops. 'Sir,' said Col. George Jones, 'I present to you the Fortress Corregidor'--a stirring conclusion to a dramatic and well-told story.--Publishers Weekly

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Assualt From The Sky........2002-06-15

"Corregidor: The Rock Force Assault" is the story of the island by that name which has played a prominent role in the defense of Manila Harbor. This book gives a good history of the island and the troops who recaptured it in 1945.

The book begins with the story of the conquest of the Philippines by American Forces in 1898 during the Spanish American War. It then continues with the military fortifications of the island during the American Administration. The Japanese conquest of the Philippines culminating in the Fall of Bataan and Corregidor in 1942 set the stage for the American reconquest.

Flanagan does an excellent job of introducing the reader to the assault forces, the 503d Parachute Regimental Combat Team and the 3rd Battalion Combat Team of the 34th Infantry Regiment, 24th Division. We become familiar with the preparations of the 503d in the U. S., Australia and in its jumps at Nadzab in New Guinea and onto Noemfoor Island.

With the invasion of the Philippines proceeding successfully the hour for the redemption of American honor at Corregidor arrived. The small available drop zones on the island made the airborne assault most unlikely and, therefore, a total surprise to the Japanese defenders. Flanagan takes the reader through the challenges met by the assault force, the means of attack by air, sea and land, the Japanese resistance and the descriptions of the ambient conditions which add to the hellish atmosphere of war. The fanatical Japanese resistance captures our amazement while the cave by cave extermination of the enemy brings to mind contemporary reports form Afghanistan.

The emotional climax of the book is Gen. MacArthur's triumphant return to Corregidor, by PT boat, just as he left three years before, during which he orders: "I see the old flag pole still stands. Have your troops hoist the colors to its peak and let no emery ever haul them down."

"Corregidor" is an excellent choice for anyone with an interest in the details of combat or the history of the War in the Philippines.

The Impossible Mission.......1999-12-11

An amazinf feat of daring by a group of outnumbered Paratroopers, less than 3000, fighting against the best Japan had, namely Japanese Imperial Tiger Marines. Their strength was said to be over 6800. Only 21 Japaneses surrendered , 17 lived surviving their wounds. A tale of total disregard of human life. Corregidor was a small island fotress built by the US prior to WW2 and carried 56 major cannon emplacements behind concrete walls over 25 feet thick in parts and some sited over 600 feet above some of our forces. At the end of the battle over 6000 Japanese bodies covered the ground and fostered billions of flies and maggots entering our mouths while trying to eat or talk. A horrible experience which cannot be described in mear words. I was there.

The Rock of Anzio: From Sicily to Dachau : A History of the 45th Infantry Division

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The Rock of Anzio
Excellent look at a National Guard unit in WWII
A Thourough Review of a Battleworthy Infantry Division
Thought Provoking
Interesting look at a National Guard Division

The Rock of Anzio: From Sicily to Dachau : A History of the 45th Infantry Division
Flint Whitlock
Manufacturer: Westview Pr (Trd)
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ASIN: 0813333997

Book Description

A reissue of this best-selling, soldier's-eye view of the 45th Infantry Division and its heroic efforts during World War II, from the beaches of Italy to the liberation of Dachau.

Anzio was one of the greatest battles of World War II-a desperate gamble to land a large amphibious force behind German lines in Italy in the hope that the war could be shortened by capturing Rome. It also turned out to be one of the bloodiest battles in U.S. military history. Based on extensive research into archives, photos, letters, diaries, previously classified official records, and scores of personal interviews with surviving veterans of the 45th, The Rock of Anzio is written with an immediacy that puts the reader right onto the battlefield and shows us war through the eyes of ordinary men called upon to perform extraordinary deeds.

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The Rock of Anzio.......2005-09-18

Good service, good price, the used book look new.
My uncle was with the 45th and he said the author was historically correct in his description of the men and battles in which the 45th fought. I found the book not only interesting but a keepsake for me and my family. I appreciate this indepth study of this gallant group of men.

Excellent look at a National Guard unit in WWII.......2005-04-21

Being a former National Guard officer and having visited the concentration camp in Dachau in a trip through Europe, I was interested in this book. The scene when the soldiers get to the Dachau concentration camp was unforgettable. This event makes us all realize how important it was to win this war against fascist and extremely racist dictators.

Whitlock does an excellent job in trying to report the facts without any moral judgements in all parts of the book. Whitlock also brings the reader to see the mistakes as well as the successes and gives his reasons. We see the events of Anzio from the level of generals, and other events from the reactions of lower level officers and enlistedmen. This book is a true testament to the sacrifice of Guard soldiers in World War II. I wish there were more books like this one on Guard units in World War II. This is an excellent book to read for the amateur military historian.

A Thourough Review of a Battleworthy Infantry Division.......2003-03-05

The Rock of Anzio chronicles the WW II experience of the 45th Division, a national guard unit primarily from OK, TX, and NM. This covers prewar status, the callup to federal duty, and its' prodigious battle action in Sicily, Italy including Anzio, France, and Germany. Personal remembrances of former thunderbirds (the divisions' nickname) are widely used as well as the divisional history. Far from being a dry accounting of the divisions' exploits, this book is very easily read, with many small details well covered as well as the overall strategic situation the division was facing at that time. I personally wasn't aware of the critical defense of Anzio by the thunderbirds. Battle actions are well written and exciting to read. I would recommend this book to anyone with a special interest in the Italian campaign and it is a excellent companion book to Edwin Hoyt's Backwater War.

Thought Provoking.......2000-07-12

My late grandfather was a Thunderbird (157th rgmt, M co), and seldom talked of his World War Two days. After reading this book, I now know why. I can only imagine what it must have been like to live for days on end in a wet foxhole, always cold and miserable. Only have the faintest idea of what horrors he saw when Dachau was liberated. The stories of those days were never told by him. As with many men of his generation, he did not want to remember those terrible events of nearly sixty years ago. _The Rock of Anzio_ tells the story that my grandfather was never able to tell, a story that should be told.

Interesting look at a National Guard Division.......2000-06-13

I really enjoyed this book. It moved so well, and kept my interest from cover to cover. I have read many unit histories, and this work is the most complete. It cover the unit from activation, through all of its battles. Anzio and Dachau must get the highest praise. Anzio is written so well, I can hardly see how the US prevailed in that battle. I also never knew of the conflict between the Thunderbirds (45th ID) and the Rainbows (42nd ID), over the liberation of the Dachau Concentration camp (even having visited it). The author does a great job, buy this book!

G.I. Combat: Featuring the Haunted Tank: Mortars Have the Tank Bracketed, Head for the Rocks! (Vol. 1, No. 166, November 1973)

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G.I. Combat: Featuring the Haunted Tank: Mortars Have the Tank Bracketed, Head for the Rocks! (Vol. 1, No. 166, November 1973)
Archie Goodwin , and George Eians
Manufacturer: DC Comics
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Combat Vehicle Training with Thermal Imagery

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Combat Vehicle Training with Thermal Imagery

Manufacturer: Storming Media
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Spiral-bound
ASIN: 1423562909

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This is a ARMY RESEARCH INST FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES ALEXANDRIA VA report procured by the Pentagon and made available for public release. It has been reproduced in the best form available to the Pentagon. It is not spiral-bound, but rather assembled with Velobinding in a soft, white linen cover. The Storming Media report number is A955243. The abstract provided by the Pentagon follows: Three training effectiveness experiments were conducted on a computer-based, thermal combat vehicle identification program developed under the auspices of the Product Manager for Forward Looking Infrared. The program included real thermal imagery of vehicles. The first experiment compared part- task training schedules. The second compared a self-paced trial procedure, which incorporated side by side visual corrective feedback, to a timed trial procedure, which gave only knowledge of results feedback. The third examined the effects of training at near versus far ranges. Thermal training substantially improved scores on both thermal and visible images of vehicles that had been trained, but not for other vehicles. long vehicle sets led to learning plateaus; shorter and multiple sets worked better. learning was more efficient and transfer was enhanced when soldiers responded at their own pace and received corrective visual feedback. Soldiers learned to discriminate vehicles at far ranges, although it took them twice as long as soldiers who trained on near imagery. Even with extensive training, some vehicle confusions persisted, indicating great similarity in thermal signatures for some vehicles. The findings were applied to the program. Efforts are continuing to refine it and to field it throughout the Army.

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Godland #5: Combat Rock November 2005
Joe Casey and Tom Scioli
Manufacturer: Image Comics
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Binding: Comic
ASIN: B000VUPDE2

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An insightful book for anyone - not just the marial artist
A Reflection
The Piercing Eye of Insight

Paper Wraps Rock
Thomas B. Shea
Manufacturer: Infinity Publishing (PA)
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0741424967

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Karate Master and University Professor Tom Shea shares his experience with how earnest yet peaceful martial arts training can enrich one¹s entire life and bring out the winner inside everyone. Not everyone can be a tournament champion or a great fighter, but the confidence that can be gained from training as it was originally intended... training which uses one¹s mind and not just one¹s fistŠprovides skills for health, peace of mind, school, career advancement, and personal relationships.

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An insightful book for anyone - not just the marial artist.......2005-10-14

This book is a great coffee table book as well as an insighful Karate text.
One can read it through or simply read a few pages at a time.
Each insight is contained withing a few pages. This also makes this a wonderful "thought of the day" type of book.
I would also recommend it to anyone who is interested in learning about Karate (or other Martial Art Form) but has not yet stepped foot in a dojo. Kaizen !

A Reflection.......2005-10-07

Sensei Tom Shea has recorded a glimpse into the soft side of karate with Paper Wraps Rock. As a student of his, seeing some of the insights that have been shared within the dojo delights me to no end. To then be offered up additional anecdotes that have been equally beneficial to my training as well as mind. I have yet to understand the depth of Sensei's knowledge until completion of this book. Sensei Shea shows a deep understanding of the alternate, yet equally important, side of karate that is less obvious than the fighting prowess. His reflection of events and knack for engaging the reader in the occurrences of his life has addressed a predominantly over looked portion of the martial arts in beginners: the soft side. It is a great companion for any karate student seeking a path towards understanding.

Sensei Shea does not stop with lessons for only those who have experienced training but translates his experiences into support for any reader who seeks philosophical outlooks to improve his or her life style.

The author has compiled a wonderful collection of anecdotes and lessons that can be applied to all ages and experiences. The only pre-requisite for buying Paper Wraps Rock is a willingness to reflect on what is offered from Sensei Tom Shea.

The Piercing Eye of Insight.......2005-10-05

Seldom, if ever, do I review a book. Partly because such views are highly subjective, and partly, because as a published author myself, I understand the impact such reviews can have.

Paper Wraps Rock however is an exception to this rule. For this unasuming volume stands out like a lighthouse on a stormy night. It's contents will guide the reader to private thoughts and inner feelings that they perhaps never experienced before their reading of this book.

Simply, but well, written, with an eye to openess and honesty, the author has captured and transmitted the essence of walking the middle path of budo. The three chapters are full of stories that will amuse and educate those who read it.

I liked the book so much, I ordered a copy for each of my students for Christmas!

Mike Clarke
Kyoshi 7th dan
Okinawa Goju-ryu [Jundokan]

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Robert Kanigher
Manufacturer: DC COMICS
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000TXMB46

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