Emily Windsnap and the Monster from the Deep (Emily Windsnap)

Book Description

An enchanting tale with a fabulous monster, engaging characters, plenty of mermaid magic, and a page-turning story, Liz Kessler's new middle-grade fantasy has all the charm and warmth of its predecessor, THE TAIL OF EMILY WINDSNAP.

Picture an island set in a glittering blue sea, sparkling with white sand and palm trees, a secret place where humans and merfolk live together and where a girl who grows a mermaid's tail when she enters the water is not considered a problem. To Emily Windsnap - half mermaid, half human - her new home is perfect. That is, until Emily ruins everything by waking a legendary sea monster known as the Kraken from its hundred-year sleep. As the Kraken rises from the deep, putting the future of the islanders in jeopardy, Emily makes a desperate attempt to save them. But how could she have dreamed that her best friend, Shona, would stop talking to her, or that Mandy Rushton, her old enemy from junior high, would turn up when least expected?

Customer Reviews:

Emily Windsnap Book 2 rocks!.......2007-07-11

I just finished reading Emily Windsnap and the Castle of the Deep, and blew throught it in about 2 days. I thought that 1 was good, but 2 topped it. In book 2, Emily is trying to find a way to fit in with all of the other full mermaids. She wants to make them think that she is really brave, so she goes into a place where she knows she shouldn't go, but doesn't know why. Along with her friend, Shona, they accidentilly awake the kraken, which is like a giant octopus. She also has an encounter with her former enemy, Mandy Rushton. Mandy actually ends up saving Emily, and the two become friends in the end. I absolutely can't wait to read book 3, it sounds awesome.

Most exciting and interesting book ever!.......2007-05-29

Emily Windsnap: and the monster from the deep
The sequel to The Tail of Emily Windsnap
By Liz Kessler
For ages 10-14

This book takes place on Allpoints Island, located in the Bermuda triangle. Allpoints Island is the only place where humans and merfolks (mermaids) can live together in peace. Emily lives on a boat called Fortuna with her human mother and her merman father. Emily is the kind of person whose curiosity gets her into situations that aren't always good.
One day at school, Emily and her best friend Shona learned about the Kranken, which is the fearsome beast that lives in the deepest cave in the ocean, that only Neptune, king of the sea can tame. But when Emily wakes the Kranken up, will she be able to tame it without getting everyone on the island killed?
There is also another problem in Emily's way: Mandy!
Mandy the human, who has hated Emily since they were little. But with Mandy's dad being a mermaid hunter, will Emily be able to escape from telling Mandy about her true identity?
Nikki

Awesome!!!.......2007-03-31

I loved this book SO much! I've read it 3 times already, and it never got old!

An fun-filled story, excellent for young girls.......2006-05-31

We first met 12-year-old Emily in THE TAIL OF EMILY WINDSNAP and learned her secret: she's half-mermaid, half-human. Emily, however, never knew this secret herself until she took swimming lessons. Not only does she discover her fishy genes, she also learns that her father, a merman, didn't abandon her as a baby after all. Instead, he was imprisoned by the angry ruler of the oceans, Neptune, who found out about the illegal love affair between her human mother and merman father. At the end of the book, the family is reunited and sent to live in a secret place where humans and merfolk can live together in harmony.

EMILY WINDSNAP AND THE MONSTER FROM THE DEEP begins as Emily and her family are discovering and exploring their beautiful new home, Allpoints Island. Emily couldn't be happier. At last, she can get to know her father and also not feel like a freak about being half-mermaid. But Emily soon realizes that even at Allpoints Island, she's different. None of the other mermaids are half-human. She longs to fit in with the other kids, and in an effort to impress two mermaid girls, Althea and Marina, Emily convinces her best friend Shona to accompany her on a risky adventure. There's a secret spooky lagoon that none of the other mermaid kids ever went into because "they're not brave enough" and have been "told not to go in there so many times." But Emily and Shona are new to the area, and Emily thinks it's the perfect opportunity to show how brave they are.

When Emily and Shona enter the secret lagoon, they don't realize the trouble they're about to cause. They accidentally wake up the Kraken, a mythical monster that is supposed to sleep for 100 years and only be woken up by Neptune himself. If the Kraken is awoken before this time, it will be [...] and cause much destruction. And that's exactly what happens. Now, the monster is on the loose and it's up to Emily to save Allpoints Island!

Not only is Emily dealing with the typical problems of a 12-year-old, she also must save her family and her new home. The book is told in the alternating voices of the heroine, Emily, and her old Brightport adversary, Mandy Rushton. Mandy's family wins a cruise that ends up in the Kraken's path. The alternating voices sometimes takes away from the flow of the novel, however, and slows down the adventure. Still, EMILY WINDSNAP AND THE MONSTER FROM THE DEEP is a fun-filled middle-grade fantasy that will appeal especially to young girls.

--- Reviewed by Kristi Olson

a splash of adventure!.......2004-12-28

WOW! what a rush!I have read and re-read this book now, that is how much i enjoyed this book!
Emily is just ariving at her new home, a secret place were her secret is save- where its ok to be a mermaid. This place is a dream, it has marhmallow white sand, a clear foamy beach- It is just perfect! Or is it? Emily explores a bit, and goes in places she isnt supposed to go- AND RELEASES THE KRAKEN! What is "the knraken" well you will find out, once you read it. But there are more problems than that! Emily will reunite with her enemy Mandy! But you will find out more about mandy- and neptune, and this "Perfect" island.
This book is a great read- a real page turner, more and more happens as you read, you wont want to put it down- I Didn't!

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My favorite Goosebumps book
Deep Trouble
Deep Trouble
deep trouble
All About A Good Book

Deep Trouble (Goosebumps Series)
R.L. Stine
Manufacturer: Scholastic
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Customer Reviews:

My favorite Goosebumps book.......2007-09-03

I was an avid reader of the Goosebumps series when I was younger, so much so that I read every single title in the series, even though by the time the last one was published, I was old enough to know they really weren't very good, particularly toward the end. Deep Trouble was my favorite, though I can understand why others my not have liked it. There was nothing even remotely scary about it, and in spite of the cover, I don't remember any shark playing a major role (I think there was a brief shark scare at the beginning, in one of those irrelevant sequences Stine often used to keep the book moving). The plot was that the main character's uncle, a marine biologist or something, was part of the crew on a ship that captured a meraid and was planning to sell it into captivity, or to scientists who wanted to perform unethical experiments on it, or something that would at any rate make the mermaid very unhappy. One of the main guys turns out to be a traitor who tries to kill the main characters, but in the end everything works out fine and the mermaid is released back to the wild, etc. etc.

What impressed me about this book was the relationship between Billy (aforementioned main character) and the mermaid, which I don't remember speaking. Perhaps because the opporunities for scares don't present themselves as often in this kind of plot as they might in, say, Night of the Living Dummy, Stine (not the most subtle of writers) turned it into a much more introspective novel than one would normally expect in this series. The main conflict is actually an internal one, as Billy debates whether to free the mermaid and clear his conscience, or obey the adults, who, to a twelve-year-old, are usually morally infallible. Stine also manages to garner the appropriate amount of sympathy for the mermaid. Maybe it's not as thrilling as a typical Goosebumps entry, but it's very touching and understated, which is a rarity from this author.

Deep Trouble.......2007-06-14

Have you ever been in a lagoon? The book I read was "Deep Trouble". The book is about a boy name Billy and his sister name Sheena. They go stay with their uncle, William Deep. They lived in a place called the Cassandra. When they were going to leave, Billy went swimming in the lagoon and he got bit in the ankle by a hammer shark. When they were going to leave for sure a big boat came with two people inside they said they have spotted a mermaid around here. They told William Deep if he caught the mermaid that they will give him one million dollars. Billy caught the mermaid and keeps it and started to do tests on it. Alexander a assistant of them and four other men stole the mermaid and started to drown Billy and Sheena and Billy's uncle were trap in a big tank. They get free by other mermaids that came then they found the mermaid and they let it go. When the zoo people came they told them that there was no mermaid it was just an illusion.

Deep Trouble.......2007-01-29

When I first saw the cover of this book it looked really cool to me because it had a big shark on it. I thought this book would be more about sharks like other reviews said but it had mermaids in it instead. Even though it wasn't really about sharks I still like the characters and the storyline of the book. This book is about a brother and sister, Sheena and Billy who are visiting there uncle Dr.Deep, who studies things in the water. In the book everyone is on a ship. Later in the book Billy finds a mermaid in the water. This book isn't a super scary book, but it is for sure one you have to read in the series, its a good book!!

deep trouble.......2006-01-06

you will like this book Deep trouble because it begins like this a boy is looking for a griant sting ray and he gos to the middled and gets suck underwater then he went back to surface and gasp for air then he races he sister he took a short cut he stops he had steped on fire coral it burned his foot and he found a mermaid they count it the mermaid i can't tell you the ending....

All About A Good Book.......2005-09-27

This is all about the book Deep Trouble.It is about these people thinking that they caught a mermaid and then these zoo people came and said that they would give the other people one million dollars, but the oter people did not give them the mermaid, and thats how the book went, this was one of the best books I have ever read.

Emily Windsnap and the Monster from the Deep (Emily Windsnap)

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Time to get Kraken
Fantastic book!

Emily Windsnap and the Monster from the Deep (Emily Windsnap)
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Release Date: 2007-04-10

Book Description

"High-action adventure, a plucky protagonist, and whimsical illustrations enliven this sea fantasy, which will be most thoroughly appreciated by series followers." — BOOKLIST

Picture an island set in a glittering blue sea, sparkling with white sand and palm trees, a secret place where humans and merfolk live together. To Emily Windsnap — half mermaid, half human — her new home is perfect. That is, until Emily ruins everything by waking a legendary sea monster known as the kraken from its hundred-year sleep. . . . An enchanting tale with a fabulous monster, engaging characters, and plenty of mermaid magic, this second fantasy about Emily Windsnap is filled with charm and warmth.

Customer Reviews:

Time to get Kraken.......2007-08-15

The second book in Liz Kessler's Emily Windsnap series starts with the Windsnap family happily relocated to Allpoints Island, with its soft white sand beaches, crystal clear water, palm trees - in short an island paradise.

If you're thinking that this all sounds pretty great, you should know that Allpoints Island is located right in the middle of the Bermuda Triangle, and that there are some parts off limits to little half-mermaids for good reason.

As Alfred, Lord Tennyson once said:

"Below the thunders of the upper deep;
Far far beneath in the abysmal sea,
His ancient, dreamless, uninvaded sleep
The Kraken sleepeth ..."

(Shamelessly quoted by me, not from the original source, "The Kraken" as you would believe, but from the flyleaf of this very book)

Being a girl of insatiable curiosity, Emily decides to explore her new territory, and before you can say "Ooops! She did it again", her exploits get her into enough hot water to really make a Kraken get steamed. Soon she's facing a three part nightmare, involving the aforementioned cranky beastie, a stubborn and bossy trident-wielding Neptune, and a blast from the past whom she thought she was rid of at last.

Better than the first, this one is to be read in one sitting, because you won't want to put it down.

Amanda Richards, August 15, 2007

Fantastic book!.......2007-05-12

This is the second book of a wonderful series. I read all 3 books in 3 days. They are those kind that you cannot put down once you start. It is very enjoyable for young and old

Field Guide to Lake Monsters, Sea Serpents, and Other Mystery Denizens of the Deep

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Really Great Book!!!
Lake Monsters
A lack of evidence is not proof of existence
Sea Serpents, Lake Monsters and Other Beasts from the Deep
A good place to start on this topic, but not perfect

Field Guide to Lake Monsters, Sea Serpents, and Other Mystery Denizens of the Deep
Loren Coleman , Patrick Huyghe , Harry Trumbore (Illustrator) , and Mark Lee Rollins (Illustrator)
Manufacturer: Tarcher
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Release Date: 2003-10-23

Book Description

From the serpentine "Champie" of Lake Champlain to the venerable "Nessie" of Loch Ness, extraordinary-and un-explained-creatures of the deep have been reported in sightings throughout the twentieth century. Now, two of the world's leading cryptozoological investigators provide a globetrotting field guide to when, where, and what kind of mysterious aquatic beasts have gripped the public-and sometimes the scientific-imagination. Filled with comprehensive drawings, classifications, and maps, their book offers an invaluable and unusual resource for the intrepidly curious to investigate these sightings firsthand or to simply enjoy the fascinating accounts that others have given.

Customer Reviews:

Really Great Book!!!.......2007-06-12

I have had this book for a few years now and have pulled it out on many an occasion out of curiosity of places I've been to or heard about.
It is written in an easy to read format and the general illustrations of the many beasts are helpful to picture what people have seen in the mind's eye. The maps are also helpful if you visit these places so you can pinpoint the main areas of sightings.
The book could have been a little better if the author had included at least one photo or drawing of each creature from the witnesses, but otherwise it is an excellent book.
I highly recommend it to anyone interested in the mystery creatures that swim the deeps of this world!

Lake Monsters.......2007-01-21

This is a fine book on underwater crytids. It is not straight narrative, but reads more like detailed scientific reports. Whether your interest is Nessie or giant squids, this one's for you. Excellent in all respects.

A lack of evidence is not proof of existence.......2006-06-13

Depending on what you mean by sea monsters Coleman and Huyghe's Field Guide to Lake Monsters, Sea Serpents, and Other Mystery Denizens of the Deep is an adequate introduction into the realm of mysteries of the deep. Starting with the history of these beasts carrying on to modern times introducing the reader with monsters such as sea centipede's, marine crocodiles, giant sharks, sea turtles, octopi, giant beavers, monitors, dinosaurs, and salamanders. Certainly the Jurassic seas were filled with all kinds of marine reptiles that if they were alive today would fit the description of a sea serpent. However, these creatures seemed to have disappeared about the same time the dinosaurs met their end roughly 65 million years ago. More recently the zeuglodon, a primitive form of whale, might easily be mistaken for a sea serpent if it had been alive today, though it is a mammal, not a reptile.

In the 19th century an unscrupulous promoter actually cobbled together several zeuglodon skeletons and exhibited them as an extinct sea serpent. Zeuglodons are found in the fossil record as recently 37 million years ago. Can we find more recent fossil evidence for sea serpent-type creatures? It will be hard. The best place to find ancient sea creature fossils are in ancient sea beds. The geology of the planet changes so slowly that most of the more recent sea beds, where we would expect to find evidence for any sea serpent-like creature that has developed over the last few million years, are still at the bottom of the oceans and inaccessible to us. A lack of evidence is not proof of existence, of course, so what we have in Monsters Sea Serpents Other myst Denizens Deepare is simply tantalizing stories. Suggestive and intriguing, but until somebody comes up with a well-preserved body, there is no proof.

Sea Serpents, Lake Monsters and Other Beasts from the Deep.......2006-05-23

From the authors of "The Field Guide to Bigfoot, Yeti and Other Mystery Primates Worldwide", this book tackles the various sea serpents, lake monsters and other aquatic cryptids in the same manner. It's not exactly an in-depth scientific survey, but it is a pretty good introduction to the phenomena, and it does try to cover a vast array of hypothetical species. We begin with a history of the sea serpent, going through important historical sightings, early studies of sea serpents, the discovery of the giant squid, and Heuvelmans attempted categorization. In these sections the book reads pretty much as a general history of Cryptozoology, so most readers will probably be familar with the material.

The real meat of the book comes in from the "species profiles", in which Coleman and Huyghes showcase the different cryptids they came up with in their system. Some come from Heuvelmans' studies (with a new look at the "supper otter") while others are entirely new. Each write-up includes an illustration, maps, an overview of the creature and it's habitats, range and behavior, and a few brief sightings. All in all, over a dozen species are covered. We are presented with the familar "classic sea serpent", the "water horse" (maned, long necked seals according to the authors), Heuvelman's "sea centipede" (a multi-finned whale), marine crocodiles and giant sharks, sea turtles and octopi. More exotic sea creatures mentioned included the Trinty Alps giant salamander, Mokole-Mbembe (a surviving dinosaur said to dwell in the Congo), the Buru (a possibly extinct monitor lizard from the Himalayas), surviving populations of Steller's sea cows, a giant beaver seen in Utah's Salt Lake and unidentified species of manta rays and whales.

Obviously some cryptids are more believable than others, but all are given a good amount of space, along with the authors attempts at finding a scientific explanation for them. In the back of the book, we are given some interesting material such as an essay about the latitudes in which lake monsters are found, some accounts about "globsters" and other unidentified carcasses that have washed ashore, and a list of locations around the world in which sea, lake and river monsters can be sighted. On small comment is that several of the creatures mentioned in this list aren't mentioned at all in the text, but thats a small gripe.

Ultimately, this is a fun little book, especially for the lay reader who wants to know whether or not there is any possibility of discovering sea monsters in this day and age. Obviously some of the claims need to be taken with a grain of salt, but this book still provides a fun and interesting read. However, for the reader with a serious interest in cryptozoology, this book isn't going to replace Heuvelmans' monumental "In the Wake of Sea Serpents". Its still worth including in your personal library, but it's not the be-all, end-all word on marine cryptids.

A good place to start on this topic, but not perfect.......2005-11-08

Coleman & Huyghe's "The Field Guide to Lake Monsters, Sea Serpents, and Other Mystery Denizens of the Deep" is an attempt to develop a classification system for cryptic and relict water "monsters." Coleman, a prolific writer in the realm of cryptozoology. takes some of his previous, less focused works on mystery creatures and looks solely at the elusive deep water creatures. The success of this work is highly mixed, however, leaving readers starved for more.

PROS:

* The authors revamp previous attempts by past cryptozoologists at creating a systematic categorization of creatures. In this way, they lay out a "field guide" similar to a field guide for birds that would make distinctions between woodpeckers and owls. For their system, they opt for creatures that hew to
--Classic Sea Serpent
--Waterhorse
--Mystery Cetacean
--Giant Shark
--Mystery Manta
--Great Sea Centipede
--Mystery Saurian
--Cryptid Chelonian
--Mystery Sirenian
--Giant Beaver
--Mystery Monitor
--Dinosauria
--Mystery Salamander
--Giant Octopus

* The book covers a wide-ranging variety of creatures and does a good job in globe trotting.

* Each type within the classification system is given some preliminary info, overviews of well-known sightings, plus a few expanded narratives containing more specific information.

* The book's layout is nicely conceived, with an effort made to appear scholarly enough to lend credence to the field of cryptozoology.

* There are plenty of interesting encounters listed, enough to keep folks interested and turning pages.

* The maps listed for each encounter are nicely designed and are a good frame for each monster.

* The bibliography is extensive.

CONS:

* While the illustrations of the types within the classification system are well done and the maps are helpful, the utter lack of photographs or illustrations related to each case depicted in a book like this is a major disappointment.

* No matter how the authors spin it, the classification system they've developed is no better than similar ones given in the past.

* Coleman lifts big chunks of his previous books for this one. It seems like many passages from his 1999 book "Cryptozoology A to Z" are reproduced in their entirety (or with minimal modification.)

* Some of the narratives of encounters are mentioned in the intro material for each monster type, but are then reiterated in individual examples that follow, too often adding little to what was given in summary before.

* Not enough credence is given to debunking some of the sightings listed here.

The book concludes with a basic summary, info on where to see cryptids like these, a summary of worldwide sightings based on continent, some background on famous carcasses and "globsters," helps for the ridicule factor that monster sighters incur, plus creature characteristics monster sighters should look for if they should happen to spy something unusual.

If you are new to the study of cryptid creatures, this is an excellent survey to start with. However, despite being an intriguing book, its lacks prevent it from being the last word on the topic.

Creatures of the Deep: In search of the sea's 'monsters' and the world they live in

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If you want to see whats in the deep sea...
Engrossing
surreal so real
"Stunning" doesn't quite cover it
"Stunning" doesn't quite cover it

Creatures of the Deep: In search of the sea's 'monsters' and the world they live in
Erich Hoyt
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Award-winning nature and science writer Erich Hoyt tells the riveting story of the discovery of the deep ocean. Weaving together details from the latest scientific research about sharks, giant squid, dragonfish and the huge tube worms, clams and tiny microbes of the deep-sea vents, Hoyt embarks on a magical journey to the bottom of the sea, which is inhabited not by vicious monsters but by diverse species of pale starfish and mud-eating sea cucumbers. Roaming across the abyssal plains and descending deep-sea trenches, he presents as much about the character and charisma of these and other so-called monsters as about the extraordinary world in which they live.

The deep sea is not one place but many, and the animals living in each of these marine habitats have developed fascinating and vital ecological relationships with one another. Hoyt unravels the complex predator-prey relationships, from "killer" copepods to battles among giant squid and sperm whales, presenting compelling portraits of animals that are superbly adapted denizens of a dark high-pressure world. There are life-forms, independent of sunlight and photosynthesis, that flourish around the hot, sulfurous deep-sea vents in the magnificent rift valley of the midocean ridge, the world's longest mountain range. Surviving in conditions that appear to be close to the very soup of primordial Earth, these microbes have become the basis for the latest research into the Earth's origins. Fully illustrated with fantastic underwater imagery, Creatures of the Deep will help you enjoy and appreciate the findings and the importance of deep-sea work in the coming decades. The 21st century may well be the era of deep-ocean discovery.

Customer Reviews:

If you want to see whats in the deep sea..........2007-01-19

Great book - pictures are incredible!

Engrossing.......2005-07-22

The deep sea is considered the last place on Earth that is relatively untouched and unexplored by man. As such, the last 20 years have witnessed an explosion in the number of books, movies (think IMAX), documentaries (Discovery Channel) and other lay-man oriented exposes on the deep sea. This book fits right in with that trend, and serves as a good introduction to the biology of the deep sea.

The book describes the different zones of the ocean, how each is uniquely different from the others, and how they interact with each other. The book then focuses on the deep sea, that layer of water that extends from 2 miles below the surface to the very sea-bottom. The emphasis is on the different animals that live in this part of the sea, such as anglerfish, viperfish, certain types of sharks, the denizens around undersea hot vents, etc... There is also discussion of life cycles, the ocean geography, currents, and the food chain.

The book itself is quite interesting to read, or just to flip through. The photos of the various deep-sea animals are quite impressive, and in color of course. The text itself is appropriate for anyone with at least a high school education. The entire book can be read in one sitting, the level of science is appropriate for high-school seniors, and the pages are well laid out with pictures interspersed within the text.

Excepting the color photographs, the book itself is not much better than previous texts in this same topic. I do recommend it for reading though, as it is enjoyable and educational at the same time.

surreal so real.......2002-11-18

This is a fascinating, compelling book with a lot of truly phenomenal photography throughout. I love deep-sea beasties - they please my aesthetic taste - spiky, fangy, bizarre and... bioluminescent. Hmm. The writing is clear, concise and evocative - an 'easy' read without being simplistic or dumbed-down. Overall, an excellent trip into a world here and not-here. Highly recommended.

"Stunning" doesn't quite cover it.......2002-04-08

I sat with this book for 4 solid hours, in aew. Packed with incredible photos of creatures so bizarre that you couldn't invent anything even close to this reality. Hoyt explains the layers of the sea and what lives there, why and how each atmosphere creates and hosts it's own World. It tells in plain language how these creatures live, eat and reproduce and find each other in the pitch black. It's rare to find a book who's text and visual offerings are equally astounding and educational. I came away with a feeling that all I thought I knew about the sea and life on Earth had just been rewritten for me. This book is a genuine treat and a glimpse into all the possibilites of Life in our "not human" terms.

"Stunning" doesn't quite cover it.......2002-04-08

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A wondrous adventure
Marvelously Entertaining Fiction, Original and a Blast to Read
Finally!
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Bite the Beastie!

Warrener's Beastie: A Novel of the Deep
William R. Trotter
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In this magnificent modern rendering of a classic Norse myth, award-winning writer William Trotter transports the reader to faraway Vardinoy in the exotic Faeroe Islands, the remote Scandinavian locale that has bewitched Allen Warrener since his first and only visit there twenty years before. Now middle-aged, Allen decides that to revitalize his wearisome existence he must return to Vardinoy, the island that has haunted and inspired him for most of his life — and so wanders unwittingly into circumstances far more sinister, and potentially far more dangerous, than he ever could have supposed. Among the many temptations and risks of this increasingly mystifying land there is the creature, the legendary undersea monster that becomes a metaphor as captivatingly elusive as the Golden Fleece; Andreas Dahl, a famous painter, whose appearance on the island seems too fortuitous a coincidence; and Elsuba, the woman who still mesmerizes Allen even decades after their affair.

Uncommonly suspenseful and richly atmospheric, Warrener’s Beastie is a hypnotic literary adventure that will entrance readers — even as it reminds them to be careful about what they wish for.

Customer Reviews:

A wondrous adventure.......2007-03-04

This book is a joy to have and read. The characters are like old friends; quirky, annoying, comforting, and wonderful to have. The plot is unique and fresh, the writing is great. Join the search for Warrener's Beastie, you will have a great time.

Marvelously Entertaining Fiction, Original and a Blast to Read.......2006-08-29

I ran across this book here on Amazon. The description of the book as a "novel of the deep", was intriguing, so I bought it. I finished reading it yesterday, and I must say it proved to be a blast. Mr. Trotter has written an exciting adventure story, which incorporates some elements of the horror and fantasy genres. His hero is an Everyman survivor of the 1960's. All the characters are sharply drawn and memorable. The author's writing, stylistically, sometimes approaches "serious fiction", but often, and especially toward the climactic end, the book speeds along as a marvelously entertaining thriller.

I honestly could not put this book down for very long, to the point where my wife was annoyed I was spending so much time reading it on our vacation. The other reviews here explain the plot, more or less, so there is no need to repeat the same information.

I realized, half-way through the book that the author, William R. Trotter, is the same guy who writes a war-game column for PC Gamer magazine. He has an interesting website for all who are interested, with some photographs of the Faroe islands, the locale of this novel.

This book is different, it is original, and it is a blast. Perhaps in the end it is not exactly a "serious" book...perhaps it is a little silly, but so what? It's fiction, after all, highly imaginative and fun to read. While it is not "A Farewell to Arms", it is much better, in my opinion, than "The DaVinci Code", which bored me to death.

To nitpick, I found a few typos, there was some mild ethnic stereotyping that did not contribute to an understanding of the character, and there was perhaps a place or two that could have used another edit, so that in other circumstances I might award 4 stars, but overall, the author deserves a huge amount of respect for creating this very original, rambunctious, sexy and thrilling story. Therefore, I have given this book 5 stars in the hopes that you might read it. How often do we encounter works of fiction framed around Norse mythology? If the purpose of literature is to entertain, Mr. Trotter has achieved something special by writing this original work of fiction, which would undoubtedly make a fantastic movie.

Finally!.......2006-08-23

As an old running mate of Mr. Bill, I carried an original manuscript of this thing around with me through a marriage, three serious relationships, four interstate moves, a close brush with death, and an abortive foray into selling cars, an experience which will, someday, spawn a book of mine with the word "beast" in the title. It was one of my most cherished possessions and the fact that Bill had enough rejection slips from publishers who'd sent it packing to wallpaper a Starbuck's was a grinding, perennial heartache.
I recently dropped in on him - unannounced - at an unseemly hour of the evening and was greeted, as always, with grace and good humor and given a copy of "Warrener's", inscribed with a note about how I probably never expected to see it published. The thing is, I did expect it and am stunned and thrilled that I lived to see it. Friends, this is the Porsche of monster yarns; a Porsche driven by Marcel Proust, with Jayne Mansfield riding shotgun, and that Poe kid in the back seat. If the measure of a good writer is the ability to evoke place and atmosphere and to transport the reader out of his hum-drum and into an adventure, Trotter is and always has been not just excellent but probably great. When he allowed as how he'd "changed it a bit", I almost swallowed my tongue. "No! No!" I thought, "Ain't Broke! No Fix!" But the changes, I have to admit, are all for the good. The narrative is better paced, the characters have had a slight tweak in their dialog that contemporizes just enough without pandering to trendiness, and the story - which scarcely needed help - has been allowed to flap in the rowdy breezes at times and is sleekly reined in at others. And the atmosphere! My God! You can sink into this book like a warm bath or a frigid bog; smell the reindeer spoor and giant pines in the Scandanavian woods; taste the Faroese food and treacherous vodkas; and feel the sweat off Dewey Tucker as though he were reading over your shoulder. If you're of the right persuasion, too, you'll fall in love with Elsuba Poulsen and carry that little fishook in your gut for the rest of your life.
It's so wonderful to see Bill Trotter getting published all over creation and read reviews from people who love his work as much as I have for going on 30 years. I take only a hair less pleasure in his success than I do in my own. He's a writer of genuine substance, enormous skill, the freakin' patience to constantly rework his books until they shine with a lambent glow, and a whopper of a gift for tellin' a crackin' good yarn. If you possess a heart, a brain, a soul, and a sense of humor, this book will do it for you like little else you'll read this year.

An ambitious character-driven tour de force .......2006-07-20

"A deep, slithering excitement uncoiled in the pit of his stomach. He was in the presence of a Mystery; he was on the verge of confirming a Legend."

No one can deny, William Trotter has a unique sense of adventure. His Civil War epics revealed his talent for plot and character. But they didn't prepare me for the grand sweep of romanticism and peril that his new novel laid on me. Warrener's Beastie is an ambitious character-driven tour de force principally set in the Faeroes Islands. In our world spy satellites, GPS, and Google Earth, the Faeroes are a left over Lost World steeped in sinister beauty.

Warrener's Beastie abounds with romantic adventure, volcanoes, crust-hugging entities, and treachery--a celebration of suspense. He succeeds in cultivating a mood that brings to mind a good Stephen King novel. He captures details that most writers wouldn't notice, such as stun grenades that "flash bright enough to outline the veins in his eyelids". Throughout the 686-page novel I was impressed by the breadth of his ability to strike the right notes utilizing an astonishing array of expressions and descriptions. Few writers can match Trotter's precise and unique phrasing.

Warrener was raised by a grandfather who imbued him with a passion for cryptozoology, literature, and military adventure. His university studies permit him opportunity to trek to Lapland for his thesis. It's there he gets his first glimpse of creatures of mythic lore. From there fate leads him to the Faeroes Islands, an archipelago in the wintry north Atlantic Ocean between the United Kingdom and Iceland. He meets Eiden Poulsen, a veteran U-boat hunter. He falls under the spell of Poulsen's daughter Elbusa. To any man, Elbusa is a beautiful young woman with a strong spirit; to Warrener, she is a Norse goddess. Their passionate affair leaves him emotionally crippled and spiritually unsatisfied for years to come.

He returns home to finish his studies about the time the war in Vietnam heats up. Eager to earn his martial stripes, he enlists in the Special Forces. Destiny denies Warrener; he ultimately ends up as a special correspondent in Pleiku just in time to greet the Tet offensive.

Leaving the military Warrener degenerates into a bitter young professor who savages the hip artists of his generation. He crosses paths with Karen Hambly, a younger student who possesses strange flickers of clairvoyance. With her help Warrener finally finds a goal worthy of his ambitions: revealing the legendary Vardinoy Beast of the Faeroes. He mounts a monster hunting expedition with Poulsen and Elbusa, a hack-and-stab film director, his porn star wife, a Jewish journalist, and a lusty Hell's angel who is convinced he's a reincarnated Viking berserker. Treachery and deceit unfrock Warrener's quest but he fails to buckle. Every aspect of an adventurer's fantasy is included: weapons, equipment, books, and booze. The only thing left is to find the monster. And survive.

Bite the Beastie!.......2006-07-20

I found "Beastie" to be a chewy and delicious reader's read. From the densely populated imagination of Mr. Trotter bursts forth a modern Nordic quest for love, adventure and redemption on a worldwide scale.

If you are looking for something different, a book as creative as it is well written, or just a beefy novel that defies the genre pigeonholes of your local bookery, then this is one for you.

Dragons of the Deep: Ocean Monsters Past and Present

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Poor Book, Great Propaganda
Informative book - sure to grab the attention of little ones
Creation

Dragons of the Deep: Ocean Monsters Past and Present
Carl Wieland
Manufacturer: Master Books
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0890514240
Release Date: 2005-05-30

Product Description

From the predator Mosasaurus, called the ocean equivalent of T. rex, to the gigantic Archelon, the beasts who glided through the planet's oceans no doubt were the inspiration for ancient sightings by mariners who described fantastic encounters on the open ocean. Wieland's riveting text and easy descriptions are complemented by the beautiful full-color illustrations by acclaimed artist Darrell Wiskur. Readers will be amazed at these complex, huge beasts, some of which still live today. The author also provides a thoroughly biblical analysis of these dragons of the sea within the framework of the literal history outlined in Genesis. Dragons of the Deep is totally evolution-free, explaining the facts about fossils and much more, from a biblical perspective. The exciting evidence about sea monsters repeatedly confirms how most fossils were rapidly buried, caused by the upheavals that occurred during the Genesis flood. The facts presented in this book will help build biblically based scientific foundations in a young person, providing training to refute the atheistic, evolutionary world view that is encountered throughout life.

Customer Reviews:

Poor Book, Great Propaganda.......2007-08-05

When I first got this book, I thought it was just some kid book. It was cheap and it talked about some animals I don't normally encounter. I should have looked harder. For when I saw the words "Answers in Genesis scientists", I knew that was ten bucks down the drain! It offers the same creationist arguments we are all used to hearing and a few lines that attest to the usual creationist arrogance and patronizing tone.

There is a slanderous piece in here that can only be meant to make the reader distrusting of scientists. It talks about how Joseph Leidy named Xiphactinus (a voracious 20 ft fish that lived 75 mya) from a fragment of fin. It goes on to say "In the world of science, the urge to have the honor of being the first to 'discover' a fossil species has sometimes led to exaggerated claims and reckless reconstructions based on vary scanty evidence". that "urge" is usually found only in amateurs. When a scientist finds a specimen, he compares it to other specimens of similar animals. It is named as a new species only if it differs significantly from all other known specimens. Leidy named it based on a fragment because the fragment matched nothing else.

The same snippet also brings up one of the creationists favorite propaganda pieces: Nebraska Man. It claims that Nebraska Man was described in detail from a single tooth and it was later discovered that the tooth was that of a peccary. "In that case, the ferver to 'prove' that man evolved, and thus discredit the bible, was a driving factor." There is so much wrong here. First, it was thought to be an ape tooth because it looked so much like an ape tooth (the tooth was quite worn, making identification much more difficult). It was never actually held in high regards. Osborn ,the man who described the tooth, couldn't determine if it was man or ape, and many scientists doubted whether it came from a primate at all. And it was scientists who later discovered it was a peccary. Sorry to disappoint you Carl, but Nebraska Man has been dead in the realm of science for a long time and it HAS been proven that man evolved. And "to discredit the bible" is never, ever a factor in studying fossils. That is just another lie meant to make scientists look like lowly christian bashers. The goal of science is never, ever about discrediting the bible. It's about exploring and learning about this world of ours. It changes and evolves (no pun intended) as we make new discoveries and re-examine old ideas.

The best example of creationist arrogance in this book comes from the discussion about the Western Interior Seaway that cut North America in two during the late cretaceous period. "This interpretation of the evidence is always presented within the erroneous 'millions of years' belief system." Who is this man to say that scientists are wrong? That science is a belief system? Seems kind of petty. Their religious beliefs aren't recognized as science, so they call science a religion. It's a common tactic employed. I have a question for you, Carl. If there was no seaway, how do you explain all the marine fossils found from Texas all the way to Canada?

As much as I hate to admit it, there are a few scraps of actual facts in this failure of a book. But even they are questionable. They list Mosasaurus as 50 feet long and 8-10 tons. Most sources I encounter put Mosasaurus at 30-35 feet long and 6-8 tons (because it was more robust and massive than other mosasaurs). Then they go on to say "If so, it would make such a creature the biggest predatory carnivore the world has ever known". These creationists, even when they are not trying to undermine science they see a need to distort the facts. 8-10 tons is not the largest predator in history. Some theropod dinosaurs, like T. rex, Giganotosaurus, Charcharadontosaurus, and possibly Spinosaurus, are thought to be about that size. And many other aquatic predators are thought to have matched or surpass that, many of whom are featured elsewhere in the book: Megalodon, Sarcosuchus, Basilosaurus, Sperm Whale. Not featured in the book are Liopleurodon, believed by some to be the largest carnivore ever, and Purusaurus, a giant alligator that could be the largest predator to walk the earth.

As i have said, the book contains the faintest traces of facts, but unless you have some scientific knowledge on this subject you won't be able to tell what's what. That may have been the intention of the book, to appeal to and prey on children who don't know any better. It is filled with the same creationist dogma that we have heard over and over and over again and doesn't present anything new to "challenge" science. I feel that this book will only appeal to people who want to indoctrinate their children into their beliefs. Don't repeat my mistake by buying this book and giving your money to the dogmatic, intolerant people who made it. I knew I should have spent the extra money and gotten Oceans of Kansas Oceans Of Kansas: A Natural History Of The Western Interior Sea (Life of the Past)

Informative book - sure to grab the attention of little ones.......2007-06-29

Disclaimer - this book is written from the Creationist standpoint.

This slim book presents 16 "dragons of the deep" with limited historical background and modern comparison - i.e., "...Xiphactinus was longer than your average family SUV." It's a nice coffee table book that is sure to spark interesting conversation with visitors!

The illustrations are lovely - dreamy watercolors combined with sketches and "real" photography. Everyone in my family enjoys reading this book - or simply browsing over the photos and "fast facts."

Great addition to your science curriculum or family library.

Creation.......2005-08-15

Very well done book. Glad to see some dinosaur literature without all the million years lies.

Untangling Tolkien: A Chronology and Commentary for The Lord of the Rings

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Excellent Resource
Knits up the ravels
A Radiograph of LotR.
Splendid Tolkien Reference Work
a giant mass of undifferentiated trivia

Untangling Tolkien: A Chronology and Commentary for The Lord of the Rings
Michael W. Perry
Manufacturer: Inkling Books
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1587420198

Book Description

Here is the book that Tolkien fans have needed for half a century--a detailed, book-length chronology of J. R. R. Tolkien's complex tale. Whether you are a serious Tolkien fan or simply someone who enjoys reading the story over and over again, this is the book for you. It's the first totally new reference for The Lord of the Rings since the 1970s.

Beginning over 1400 years before the major events in Tolkien's epic, it describes, year-by-year, the amazing and imaginative background history that Tolkien created for his masterpiece. Then for the main narrative, it becomes a day-by-day reference, describing what each character does on that day and all the places where those events are described in Tolkien's writings. You can find out, for instance, what Merry and Pippin are doing as Sam perpares rabbit stew on the morning of March 7.

Probe deeper into Tolkien. See why someone as serious as Gandalf was interested in fun-loving Hobbits. Discover an exciting new plot, based on Tolkien's notes, that begins when Aragorn captures Gollum. Follow along as the Black Riders and Gandalf race for the Shire. Decide for yourself whether Sauron and the Ring have any ties to Hitler and Stalin. Explore what Tolkien believed about nature and technology.

A few facts illustrate how helpful this chronology is. Most of narrative is a deliberately confusing sea of next days and third days that leave readers as confused as the tale's main characters.The middle 60 percent of The Lord of the Rings gives the current date only once. In the narrative as a whole, the date is given only 23 times, or once for every 43 pages, and most of those come when the plot is moving slowly. That's why those who want to dig deeper and understand better what Tolkien was saying will find this book a must-have.

Customer Reviews:

Excellent Resource.......2006-12-10

Perry has done a wonderful job in untangling the very intricate tale woven by J.R.R. Tolkien. Of particular help are the copious margin notes which reference exactly where Perry is drawing the information contained within that section of his book. The commentary made by the author is a welcomed pause for reflection on the events that are taking place and keep the book from being a mere listing of dates and events. I teach a course on J.R.R. Tolkien and have found Untangling Tolkien a valuable resource, since it covers the entire history of Middle-earth: what comes before The Hobbit and what takes place after The Lord of The Rings. Bravo Mr. Perry, I look forward to reading your other books.

Knits up the ravels.......2004-10-31

An amazing accomplishment by a dedicated Tolkien fan.

That is how I'd sum up the book Untanging Tolkien. Michael Perry has first unraveled all Tolkien's "dates" -- which can be extrapolated from phases of the moon -- and then knit them together again in a cohesive outline, presented in much greater detail than Tolkien's own timeline (found buried in Appendix A of LOTR). By incorporating information from other Tolkien writings, the author of Untangling Tolkien collates additional facts about all the characters and the circumstances surrounding the War of the Ring, folding them all into this detailed chronology. He includes material that sheds light on possible parallels between Tolkien's work and events that were contemporary, and he provides original commentary that suggests some additional motivations for Tolkien's characters. Sidebars offer references to every source for the information presented and for each conclusion the author has drawn.

I found the format, with quick-reference bulleted lists and clearly delineated sections and subheadings, well-organized and easy to use.

NOTE: I read the third printing that was published in May 2004. Apparently the author has corrected many of the errors that David Bratman objected to (below). You won't find a better overview or a more throrough treatment of time and dates in LOTR than Perry provides in this book.

A Radiograph of LotR........2003-12-27

This book is layed out as a chronological record of the events covered by Tolkein's masterpiece with prefaces that explain the calender system created by Tolkein and its conversion to our more mundane (and possibly inferior) system. The type is clear, and margin citations clear and present for every entry. It's primary utility, at which it succeeds admirably, is as a kind of radiograph of Tolkein's work that reveals its astonishing complexity more clearly and allows one to admire, and more importantly, explore the book itself more quickly, easily, and deeply.

The book also contains copious notes inline with the chronology. These vary from informative to tangential, but at worst do not detract from the book's primary function. Mr. Perry is perhaps foremost as Lewis scholar, and so C.S. Lewis, a close acquaintance and friend of Tolkein, makes a number of appearances. Also making appearances in the notes are William Shakespeare and Winston Churchill.

All in all, a unique book which will save anyone who wants to do an in depth study of LotR a lot of time.

Splendid Tolkien Reference Work.......2003-12-21

Superb, exhaustive chronology of Tolkien's Lord of the Rings saga. Perry does a superior job in untangling a number of thorny chronological issues in Tolkien's narrative, and he employs some fine literary detective work in reconstructing what events are happening across Middle Earth on any given date. Especially admirable is his reconstruction of how much moonlight there was during each day of Frodo and Sam's journey into Mordor.

In addition to chronology, Perry supplies a lot of background information about Tolkien's themes and sources, as well as biographical tidbits about Tolkien. For example, there are fascinating discussions of Tolkien's views of technology, freedom, and totalitarianism. Perry also discusses Tolkien's stance toward the misuse of Germanic myths by the Nazis.

This is a great resource for Tolkien-lovers everywhere.

a giant mass of undifferentiated trivia.......2003-12-21

A year-by-year, later day-by-day, chronicle of the war against Sauron from the founding of the Shire to the glorious conclusion seems at the outset like a good idea. Perry calls LOTR's Appendix B, the Tale of Years, "far from complete" but it covers the whole period: what he means is that it's not detailed enough for him. Appendix B won't tell you which day Sam cooked coney for Frodo; Perry will.

But alas, the book does not stop there. The entries are written as bullet lists like a PowerPoint presentation, and many add pointless little flowcharts such as two-generation family trees. They reduce Tolkien's magnificently complex subcreation into a giant mass of undifferentiated trivia. And each yearly or daily entry comes with its commentary, whether directly relevant, side points, broader considerations, or dogmatic essays in applicability. The unrelieved banality and inappropriateness of these must be read to be believed; as also the author's clumsy, grammatically inept style, and his smug superiority to the characters. (He frequently criticizes the good guys' "blunders," all of them more complex than he implies.)

There's actually some good chronological analysis and speculation hiding in here. But how can someone who knows his Tolkien that well say that the wizards were Valar, or that Rohan gave Isengard to Saruman (it wasn't theirs to give, and Saruman was made its warden, not a freeholder), that Boromir and Faramir had a sibling rivalry (Tolkien specifically says not), or suggest that Galadriel should have sent daily eagles to check up on the Fellowship?

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The fish are biting . . . everyone! Billy Deep and his sister Sheena are spending another summer in the Caribbean on their uncle's totally cool floating lab. The weather is beautiful. And there are lots of neat places to go swimming and snorkeling. Billy and Sheena are great swimmers. But even great swimmers get into trouble -- especially this year. This year there's something really scary going on under the sea. The fish all seem to be growing. Bigger and bigger. Into monster-sized sea creatures. With monster-sized appetites . . .

Customer Reviews:

Review of Deep Trouble II.......2007-03-09

At first I thought this book was going to be boring but after I read this I thought it was great. That thats why I read the book at my favorite part. It was the time that Billy used the ice tea trick to keep himself from drinking a bottle of plankton Dr.Ritter made to enlarge sea animals but it will turn people into a fish forever. Good thing that didn't happen.

Review of Deep Trouble II.......2007-03-09

Sparrow Hawk Red.......2006-04-01

This book has a Califonia young readers award.It is about a boy who lives in arizona his dad is an ex-DEA agent he quit because his wife was killed in a car accident. The car was suppose to killthe father because he made a drug arrest against a drug runner. Now a hightec radar system has been stolen the father has been offered the job of getting it back but turned them down. The twist is that his son learned about this and decides to steal the plane he might even make a couple of friends in this exciting adventure.

Deep Trouble 2.......2006-04-01

Deep Trouble 2 is a suspensful and action packed book who will leave you wandering what will happen next!!This book is about two kids who go on a summer vacation with there uncle and his "on the sea lab". But when his uncle finds out how to make fish grow and lets just say that it gets alittle to big and makes everyone fear for thier lives..........

The Devil and the Deep: A Guide to Nautical Myths & Superstitions

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Excellent research, bad copy editing ahead!
A Self Review

The Devil and the Deep: A Guide to Nautical Myths & Superstitions
Chris Hillier
Manufacturer: Sheridan House
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1574090275

Book Description

Many books have been written about safety at sea, collision avoidance and safe boating, but how many of them can tell you how to avoid sea monsters? In this little reference book, Chris Hillier takes a lighthearted look at over a hundred of the myths and superstitions surrounding life afloat.

Customer Reviews:

Excellent research, bad copy editing ahead!.......2005-08-01

I enthusiastically recommend this very well-researched book because of its interesting folklore. However, I couldn't give it that fifth star because the punctuation is distracting. The author needs to research the proper use of the hyphen. Other than that caveat, it's an excellent book.

A Self Review.......2001-04-09

Well, it's a little weird writing this review myself, but you out there have had 4 years to do it and have now missed the chance to be the first! Having had the past few years to reflect on the book, I am still pretty happy with it as a first effort. Despite the tongue in cheek approach there really is a bit to be learned from my book - even if it's just to marvel at how superstitious the old time sailors were. My aim is to do another book sometime soon and I hope readers will enjoy the second as much as they seemed to have enjoyed the first!

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