History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)

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Recorded history is a finely-woven magic fabric of intricate lies about events predating the sixteenth century. There is not a single piece of evidence that can be reliably and independently traced back earlier than the eleventh century. This book details events that are substantiated by hard facts and logic, and validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources.

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Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03

Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.

Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19

Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.

Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09

There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.

For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.

Very Interesting.......2007-03-07

It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.

History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10

Anatoly Fomenko has written a very intriguing book, full of pictures, charts, and computer 'proof' of his thesis: backwards of AD900 we don't really know what happened or when. Between AD900 and AD1600 there is more certainty, but there is still a lot of fuzzy ground, and things don't get reliable until we get past the 1600's where the printing press made it very difficult for the perpetrators of this timeline manipulation to change anything that had been committed to print. The Dark Ages did not happen. Books were burned for a reason. One organization has doubled the actual length of its existence by expanding the real chronology. Read why.

I had always wondered why Christ died about AD33 and yet men waited until the 11th century to form the Knights Templar, the Cathars, etc and go after the Holy Land by force. Why the 1000 year gap? Turns out there wasn't more than a 10-12 year gap and he proves it using astronomy. This also implies that the planet is not as old as we have been told, and current Christian and other creationist scientists are already championing that idea without being aware of Fomenko's book. The two groups, creationist scientists and the Russian mathematical analysts corroborate each other. Fascinating.

Of course, all this flies in the face of what we have been told traditionally is the 'proper' chronology of western civilization, and most readers will experience 'cognitive dissonance' in reading this book. It means that our history going backwards from AD1600 becomes progressively more incorrect and unreliable until it cannot be trusted at all... in the space of 700-800 years.

Naturally, the curious, open-minded reader will want to know WHO did this, WHY, and did any of the events we think of as really ancient ever happen?
Dr. Fomenko is a respected scientist/mathematician at Moscow State University who has already answered these questions to the satisfaction of his initially skeptical colleagues. Most of them are now believers, a few still refuse to believe (the usual diehards), and of course the western press has ignored Fomenko's work -- for obvious reasons when you read the book. The ones who perpetrated this chronology ruse have a lot to answer for. They are still with us. That's why this book is a well-kept secret.

I gave the book a 4-star rating because I was unable to check out some of his claims; those I checked were as he said. But if even 1/3 of his claims are true, this punches a big hole in what we think is our history, the meaning of western civilization, our educational process (for repeating the ruse as gospel), and the trustworthiness of the organization that perpetrated this ruse, well-intentioned or not.

This book relates to current research into a Young Earth paradigm, to John Keel's discoveries about our planet, and Fr Malachi Martin's insights (in his now out-of-print books). We are indeed sheep who are manipulated and kept ignorant -- for a reason. While knowing what these men have to say may be the "booby prize" (as in: 'what can you do with this knowledge?'), it will provide interesting reading. Didn't someone say: "...and the Truth will set you free."?? For you to judge if this book contains the truth.

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Drop Site Massacre
The Best Warhammer 40,000 Book EVER
Good stuff
Awesome Warhammer 40K novel!!!!!!!!!!!
The Hours Heresy Mythos expands

Galaxy in Flames (Horus Heresy)
Ben Counter
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ASIN: 1844163938

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Having recovered from his grievous injuries, Warmaster Horus leads the triumphant Imperial forces against the rebel world of Isstvan III. Though the rebels are swiftly crushed, Horus's treachery is finally revealed as the planet is razed by virus bombs, and Space Marines turn on their battle-brothers in the most bitter struggle imaginable.

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Drop Site Massacre.......2007-09-17

The third part of the tragedy known as the Horus Heresy. The book itself is well done, though, not as well in my opinion as the previous two books ( Horus Rising (The Horus Heresy)and False Gods: The Heresy Takes Root (The Horus Heresy) ) but it's stellar none the less.
It's a book that starts sad and ends tragic. The tone of the book at first seemed to be almost to dark even for WH40K but the heroism of varies Astarte's and zealotry of the emerging Emperor worshiping cult breaks up the darkness a bit.
I've always been a fan of Chaos as a player of the table top game but I couldn't help but root for the Space Marines during the last 3rd of the book, especially Loken and Targaddon.
It's a great book and moves quickly through most of the book with only a few peppered parts of exposition.
My concern about the series though is now we get 3 or 4 more books of nothing to actually further the story beyond Istvaan III/IV. The Flight of Eisenstein my further the story somewhat but I haven't read it yet. The next couple books will be about what happens to varies chapters as the Heresy explodes.
So let's hope that Games Workshop moves past it's aversion to discussing the Emperor enough to let us read about the final battle between Horus and the Emperor eventually.

5 Stars though for a wonderful book, 5 stars to the previous authors for making this series one of the best I've read in years from any IP (with the exception of The Song of Ice and fire by George RR Martin).
I look forward to all the rest.

Thanks for reading.

The Best Warhammer 40,000 Book EVER.......2007-05-11

This book is an incredible book written by an incredible author, who has written some of my favorate books (The Grey Knights series) and has out done even these with "Galaxy in Flames". The book shows the Horus Heresy through a cast of well characterised people (Lucius, Sinderman, and Tarvits are my favorates). The action, storyline, and suspense have been layed out in a fashion that kept me reading wondering what would happen next, even though I have already learned about the Horus Heresy. The feeling you get when you read the parts where people die isn't "Ew, why did he put so much blood here!", it's "YEAH, GO LOKEN, KILL THAT STUPID TRAITOR!!!!!". Do not get me wrong though, this book is not just violence and mean bad guys, the story expertly brings this event to life with great story line and wonderful detail. I RECOMEND THIS BOOK TO EVERY LAST LIVING THING ON THE PLANET EARTH!

Good stuff.......2007-04-10

I wasn't expecting this to turn out as well as the previous two books due to having just finished the Soul Drinker Omnibus and not being a huge Ben Counter fan. Don't get me wrong, I think he's a fine writer, but just something doesn't quite click with me. Anyways, I was very impressed with this work and highly recommend it to others.

Awesome Warhammer 40K novel!!!!!!!!!!!.......2007-03-27

Like alot of Ben counter's books this one is fast paced, with lots of action while still crafting an excellent story line. The book even manages to hold your attention during non action sequences, with really good character development that drives an awesome story along, right to a stellar climax.

The Hours Heresy Mythos expands.......2007-02-28

This novel chronicles the brutal opening conflicts of the 'Horus Heresy', an event which has unending repurcussions for humanity within the Warhammer 40,000 universe. Ben Counter authors the third installment of the series, and from the opening scenes one can sense the change that has seeped through the Great Crusade.

The whole undertaking has come to a critical turning point. The human face of the crusade, in the form of administrators and the civilian-type 'rememberancers' attactched to the expedition fleet exist in the shadows of the Astartes that once fought singularly to protect them. Seeds of division and distrust are sown amongst the superhuman Astartes themselves. Tension builds throughout the expedition, and the central characters introduced in the previous installments find themselves burdened with facing up with their beliefs and loyalties.

Action is laced throughout the pages, and it is furiously paced (typical of Counter's forays into this universe). Most notably, some Space Marines in this are given unmistakeably human layers; an unusual concession in most tales in this Mythos. The story streams along, and the ideals and imagery of the young Imperium makes for heady Science Fiction. This series focuses on the core 'Future History' of the Warhammer 40,000 universe- the Horus Heresy- a rich Mythos in its own right. This
novel in particular breathes life into a host of seminal characters, while the conflicts are unremittingly savage and moving.

Not having read a Black Library publication in recent months, I was slightly sceptical about enjoying this read. But I found (over the two days I spread it over) that one could not help accelerating from a third way through the novel, while being enthralled in the process. Ben Counter writes of battles furiously, and I found that the visual qualities of these depictions snuck up on me- they were quite vivid and entertaining like few authors can craft.

I have played a single Warhammer 40,000 game and pledged not to touch it again. One does not have to enjoy playing the Warhammer games, because this fiction is more than just 'background filler' or 'fluff' to add atmosphere to a tabletop match. However, I believe this Mythos holds great promise for science fiction readers from all circles. It has dizzying scope; shot through with gripping 'histories' of events and figures, and echoes many classical myths, from a number of cultures.

Readers of the previous installments will not be disappointed; curious minds new to the series will find much entertainment.

'Galaxy in Flames' is probably the stand out publication Black Library has to offer at present, and a fitting example of what the Galaxy of the 41st millenium has to offer.

The Eternal Flame (The Great Tree of Avalon, Book 3)

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THE ETERNAL FLAME (THE GREAT TREE OF AVALON, BOOK 3)
A Great Ending, to A Great Trilogy
Spellbinding adventure
Grand, but not a finale, I hope
Phenomenal Fantasy Adventure!

The Eternal Flame (The Great Tree of Avalon, Book 3)
T. A. Barron
Manufacturer: Philomel
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ASIN: 0399242139

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Avalon, the great tree world connecting the earth and the heavens, is about to be destroyed. The warlord Rhita Gawr is bent on conquest—and using an army of deathless warriors, a corrupted crystal, and a plague of arrogance and greed to succeed.

Three unlikely heroes are Avalon's only hope. Tamwyn, the wilderness guide, must travel the secret pathway to the stars. Elli, the brave young priestess, must defeat a terrible sorcerer in a realm of utter darkness. And Scree, the eagleman, must lead his winged people to do what seems impossible . . .

This spectacular final volume of T. A. Barron's bestselling trilogy combines gripping adventure with profound ideas about the powerful connections between humanity and the world.

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THE ETERNAL FLAME (THE GREAT TREE OF AVALON, BOOK 3).......2007-02-12

This is the last in a trilogy about the saving of Avalon by three of its long time defenders. Tamwyn, grandson of Merlin, must travel by a secret route to the very stars to save the true source of magic. Scree, the eagleman must lead his people to fight in the war of to save Avalon. Lastly, Elli, a brave young priestess must conquer an evil sorcerer in a realm of complete darkness, Shadowroot. Together they must overcome all the odds in order to save Avalon, especially at the final battle in Mudroot.

The story keeps you turning page after page with anticipation to discover just what will happen next to each character. Their adventures are spellbinding, gripping, and exciting and filled with vibrant descriptions of the characters, scenery and emotions. To truly appreciate the third book in this trilogy reading the first two, CHILD OF THE DARK PROPHECY (The Great Tree of Avalon, Book 1) SHADOWS ON THE STARS (The Great Tree of Avalon, Book 2) will provide a greater insight overall. Also reading T. A. Barron's MERLIN SERIES will enrich your total reading experience.

After this novel, I sincerely hope that T. A. Barron expands and writes an Arthurian series about Merlin and the rest of the earthbound characters from these novels. I'm sure this author could lend some new twists and turns to an old tradtional favorite!

A Great Ending, to A Great Trilogy.......2006-12-05

Some book series end with a disappointment, or cliffhanger. Some books end with a poorly written ending, or one that does not make sense. That, however, is not the case with this book. The Great Tree of Avalon: The Eternal Flame is a great ending to a great series. The book is the final installment of the trilogy, and follows the story of the three separate paths that each character takes in the book. It follows the original path of Tamwyn as he makes his way up to the upper branches, and stars beyond of the Great Tree. As well as following the story of Tamwyn, this book also follows the stories of Eli as she makes her way into the darkest reaches of Shadowroot, to destroy the crystal of Vagelano. On top of those two stories, this book also follows a third. The journey of Scree as he makes his way back to his native land, to band together his kinsmen for the fight for Avalon.

This book is the best in the trilogy in my opinion. It excellently wraps together all of the main storylines, as well as a few other minor storylines that are less important. There are no plot holes, as far as I can tell, and everything is perfectly wrapped together. This final chapter of the trilogy also has many more twists and turns, and unexpected surprises than the other two. Along with being a very complete novel, this book is also very well written. There are no unimportant characters. Every character in the entire book has a significant part to play. Each character also has their own personality, which other authors often fail to do. This book is also very imaginative. The names of the made-up lands, are very believable and well thought up. The entire book is extremely descriptive, and as a whole, paints a very good picture of the land of Avalon. There is not a single vague scenario in the entire book.

This is a hard book to just pick up and start reading. The reason for that is that this is the last book in a trilogy, which is a spin off of a previous five book series. It would be very advisable to read the initial Lost Years of Merlin series, before reading this trilogy. Although it is possible to pick up in the middle, it is hard, and you will more than likely find yourself lost. This book is also listed as a children's book, but it is by no means. Although this book is described to be for a younger audience, there is nothing childish about it. This book contains everything a good epic/ fantasy story should have. It has a good plot, descriptive battle scenes, a very good description of the land, and older characters. This isn't just another story of kids going off to save the world. There is much more detail to this, and for that reason, it is really readable by anyone.

Spellbinding adventure.......2006-11-29

Reviewed by Debra Gaynor for Reader Views (11/06)

Fans of the Trilogy "The Great Tree of Avalon" have been eagerly awaiting the final installment. They need wait no longer for only their imaginations could have prepared them for the newest adventure in "The Eternal Flame." Now that the conquest of Avalon "the world between all worlds" is at hand, the next step is to conquer Earth.

Eli and Nuic know the crystal must be destroyed. They head to the Lost City on their mission. Elves, humans, eaglefolk, and tree spirits must form an alliance to do battle against Rhita Gawr and his ogres, trolls, and immortal dragons. This is a battle between good and evil; it's gory, brutal, and fierce.

This book has it all -- action, adventure, and humor. Reading this book becomes an adventure in itself. You almost feel as though you are there in the midst of the action. The characters jump off the page and lead you through the battle to save earth. The cover is perfect for this book. It hints at dark secrets inside. The print is a nice size. This book is well written; however it was a little difficult to read without having read the first two books, which I intend to do. I foresee a revisit to Avalon in the future. I recommend "The Eternal Flame" to those that enjoy fantasy and science fiction.

Grand, but not a finale, I hope.......2006-10-26

T.A. Barron left readers with a bundle of unanswered questions at the end of book two in the Great Tree series. In the final installment He answers many of them, provides a terrific finale and leaves the door open a crack for further visits to Avalon. There are an immense and wonderful number of actions that flesh out the events in this final book. As you read, expect to be totally immersed in the action. Plan to be deeply saddened as one character dies and discomfited as another doesn't. Expect to be very surprised as Batty Lad and Hennie the Hoolah reappear and one of them turns out to be much more than they appear. Most of all, expect to enjoy a wonderful and extremely well written conclusion to the trilogy.

Phenomenal Fantasy Adventure!.......2006-10-21

Right up there with the very best of J.R.R. Tolkien, this book (and this trilogy) has everything any fantasy reader could want. I gulped this book down instantly, and now I've started a second read. There's just so much adventure, humor, and rich meaning in this book! This is T.A. Barron's best ever -- and I can't wait to see what he comes up with next. (My vote is a return to Avalon!)

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Epic Quest Set in the Roman Empire
cover-to-cover
Nice book... nice reading
A rollicking rip-snorting yarn! A terrific read!
I learned a lot from this book.

Soul Flame
Barbara Wood
Manufacturer: Random House
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Release Date: 1987-01-12

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Epic Quest Set in the Roman Empire.......2004-05-14

The 400+ page saga of Barbara Wood's heroine, Selene, begins with a mysterious birth in the ancient city of Antioch durng the time of the first Caesars of the Roman Empire. Two fugitives, a well-to-do Roman and his in-labor wife, appear on the doorstep of the healing woman, Mera who performs a hasty midwifery minutes before Roman soldiers appear, kill the new father and haul away his wife and baby son. Unbeknownst to them, Mera, hidden in a grain container, has saved the baby daughter and at the bequest of the dying Roman, rears the child, Selene, as her own, teaching her the art of healing while keeping the Roman's ring and the key to Selene's true heritage secreted within an alabaster rose pendant.

As Selene grows into a lovely young woman, Mera's training brings to fruition a competent compassionate healer with a special gift for the medical arts and a curiosity to discover and gather the medical lores and practices of many cultures both familiar and foreign. Her natural inquisitiveness is piqued during a freak accident in the Antioch streets: a donkey driver, hit by the legs of a kicking animal, lies with a head wound in the street. When Selene compels a Greek doctor, Andreas, to treat the wound, she falls helplessly in love with him and together they decide to pool their learning and dedicate their lives to promoting the ancient art of healing while simultaneously alieviating the suffering of the sick. But as such stories usually go, fate intervenes and Selene and Andreas are separated by misunderstanding fueled by outside factors. And as Selene attempts to be reunited with her beloved and find out the secret of her ancestry, she undergoes trials and tribulations that promote her understanding of herself and the human condition.

As with many of her other novels, Barbara Wood uses her own medical knowledge to augment an already interesting story of a young girls advent into womanhood and her quest for self identity. An ample sprinkling of word derivations, herb lore and little known facts about the Roman Empire and its customs which have have germinated into today's traditions, keeps the reader turning the pages intent on discovery Selene's next path and garnering enough information about the ancient world to win the next Trivial Pursuit match.

Many of the turns the novel takes regarding Selene's medical development are predictable. Selene's singlemindedness does not endow her character with much motivation other than to create a clean hospital environment for her future patients. In fact, much of the character motivation is merely brushed upon, relying on a few paragraphs of information to provide emotional background for characters about which I would have prefered drawing conclusions based on actions rather than narration.

The quest for Selene's parentage however is not only predictable---not in terms of whom her parents turn out to be---but in the convenient way the author presents the denouement to this aspect of the novel and Selene's rather immature reaction. Even Selene, as dedicated to her vocation as she was, could not have been this naive as a grown woman. More disappointing was Selene's "reunion" with her twin brother--a rushed scene that sadly takes place within the last 20 pages of a novel that could have afforded at least 100 pages on this very important secondary plot idea. Most horrendous was the incompete tale of Selene's daughter, who leaves Rome to find her own heritage and to whose end, the reader is left without a clue.

The pace of the story hurtles like a snowball gathering momentum downhill. At first, it is just right, but as the novel nears its end, the revelations and happenstances fly by like scenery observed from the window of a high-speed train.

That being said, I still award the story 4 stars for its immense ability to entertain on a very readable level. The reader is never bogged down with excrutiating detail, however I will admit to skipping passages of the character's self-musing simply because I had already gotten the point and didn't need to read every nuance of Selene's painstaking thought development. Recommended to anyone who wants to be entertained by a master storyteller.

cover-to-cover.......2003-04-18

I have fallen away from reading over the past several years, and I picked up a copy of this book in a bin at the supermarket... and sitting down to read it had no idea what to expect. I read the entire book in one sitting, cover to cover in one evening... because I couldn't stand to put it down. It was fantastic... a perfect combination of storytelling and education...

Nice book... nice reading.......2003-01-03

As almost all of her books, Barbara takes you to the past and makes you to live there, this is a good book but it has some things that I think are not true, for example it says that Cleopatra was white as milk and in every book of Cleopatra that I have read says that Cleopatra was almost brown, and some other things that in some books are different.
The 2 love stories of Selene are different and I don't know if it could be as easy to forget as Andreas did, but is a book and you read to have fun.

You will be inside the story all the time and you will love Selene for what she does for the people.

A rollicking rip-snorting yarn! A terrific read!.......2002-02-15

There is never a dull moment in "Soul Flame," the story of Selene, adopted daughter of a healer woman who herself becomes a healer and dedicates herself to furthering the healing arts. Selene is also dedicated to unravelling the mystery of her true identity and discovering her destiny. At sixteen, she falls in love with the handsome Greek physician Andreas but... well that would be telling. This book ranges across many of the key locations of early civilization, and Ms. Wood's prodigious research serves the reader well. In addition to lore on early medicine and herbal cures we are treated to glimpses of exotic early cultures. Leanly written, densely plotted and full of fascinating characters, "Soul Flame" never disappoints. If you are like me, you will be hungering for a sequel when you reach the last page. Let's get this book back into print, and -- Ms. Wood, are you listening? -- let's get started on the sequel. A terrific read!

I learned a lot from this book........2001-05-13

I never thought I would enjoy learning so much about herbal medicine. I never knew the Egyptians were the first to have a surgery for cataracts and diabetes or that Hecates Cure, used in small doses in tea, was used in the reduction of fever. I never knew that the upper classes had lead poisoning from the pipes where they got their water, which made it difficult to bear children. I liked the historical tie linking Selene and her brother Pindar to the Emperor Claudius and his family through Caesar and Cleopatra's son Cesarion, her father. Being a healer woman made it easier for her in captivity. It surprised me that the Grand Vizier let Selene and Wulf escape when he had planned to make her his wife. The scene where Selene and Wulf had made love was tastefully done too. I would definitely read this book again. Ms Wood really knows her stuff.

Through the Flames (Left Behind: The Kids #3)

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Do not pass by the left behind!
Christian propaganda? Yeah Right!
Series for adults now rewritten for teens
A truly unique series!
read please!

Through the Flames (Left Behind: The Kids #3)
Jerry B. Jenkins , and Tim F. LaHaye
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ASIN: 0842321950

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Starting just a few days after Jesus Christ snatched the faithful to heaven in The Vanishings (the first book in the Left Behind: The Kids series), Through the Flames opens with our four teen heroes shacked up in Judd's abandoned house. Judd, Vicki, and Lionel are still trying to convince Ryan that he should accept Christ if he knows what's good for him--Judd even makes Ryan go to church and Bible study as a condition of living with them. ("As long as you live under my roof, you follow my rules....") But even bigger problems are brewing. The four must stay on the lookout for the Antichrist, whom their Bible mentor Bruce says will trigger seven years of tribulation once he signs a pact with Israel. And Lionel has to investigate the mysterious circumstances of his drug-addled uncle's supposed death.

The Evangelical Christian science fiction series Left Behind: The Kids is a youth-oriented story line based on Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye's bestselling Left Behind. (Ages 9 to 12) --Paul Hughes

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This series is based on the best-selling adult Left Behind series. Readers will see the Rapture and Tribulation through the eyes of four kids who have been left behind.

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Do not pass by the left behind!.......2007-05-19

The left behind by Jerry B. Jenkins is not a very fun book and it is not all the exciting that I wouldn't recommend for anyone to read but if you want to that is your choice. First it started out about this guy named Mr. Tompson went on a vacation by himself and then when he was on there and he met this guy named Rayford and he found out that he was a Preacher but now Mr. Tompson doesn't know weather to believe if he is a good guy or a bad guy because he has been caught causing some trouble. Rayford has a sister the he doesn't like that much and she didn't tell him that she was going to cut all of her hair off to look like a guy. Rayford has a soon to be wife and her name is Vicki and she went t visit him but she doesn't know that he is cheating on her!
The two main characters are Mr. Tompson and this one girl named Missy that Mr. Tompson is cheating on with his wife. Mr. Tompson is described as a of showoff, sometimes hyper but in the spare time he likes to cause trouble but when he doesn't cause some bad trouble he Preaches. I don't really get him at all but I can tell you that he has some mood swings and I mean that he has some strange mood swings. When he does get into trouble he sucks up to the cops. He is usually a very brave person and people know him as a "major nerd that causes trouble" and sometimes he can be a scardy cat. Now the second main character is Missy. Ok so Missy is going out with Mr. Tompson and she knows that he has a soon to be wife which is her best friend and personally I think that is seriously messed up. She has long blonde hair and the people in the book said that she dresses nerdy. What I don't see is why Mr. Tompson is cheating on his soon to be wife and she is rich and she dresses pretty well. I think that he must be like really mental or something. Missy is a stuck up brat but in at other hand she is smart and intelligent, but what I don't really like about her is that when she does something wrong she blames it on other people. I will describe her as a stuck up snot!
Well I think that you should read this book about a 25% and I think that you shouldn't read it about a 75% so if you do or not it's your choice!

Christian propaganda? Yeah Right!.......2005-02-28

Mark Moore has it wrong. This book may be Christian, but it is not propaganda. It tells about something that I (and many other people) believe will happen.
Mark says that it is "ludicrous" to believe that the world would be in chaos if all the Christians disappeared. Give me a break! Let's see millions of people from around the world disappear at the same time and without warning and not have chaos. Again, give me a break!
I think that Mark's accusations are ludicrous. "An evil religion prepetuated by zealous idiots"?!? Yeah right! Christians are as normal as anyone else.
In the Bible, the book of Revelation takes only "20 pages" because it gives enough detail to understand what is going to happen, yet doen not put the situation into into the personal experiences of a few people. The Left Behind series are much longer becuase they do describe the happenings in the personal experiences of different people.

As for the quality of the book, I really enjoyed this book, as well as the others in the series. The kids series is not as good as the adult series, yet it is still really good. Read and enjoy.

Series for adults now rewritten for teens.......2004-12-26

I have always enjoyed the adult series of Left Behind books. The kids books are just as good. The kids interact with the characters from the adult series, experience the same events, etc. However, since the main characters are teens, these books can appeal to younger readers. So far, the stories haven't had the ups and downs that the adult series has had. The adult series has books that are a lot more boring than others. The kids series seems to be good in every book. These are not for really young kids, but would be appropriate for young teens. I enjoy them and I am an adult.

A truly unique series!.......2003-10-12

We last left off with Judd, Vicki, Lionel, and Ryan trying to cope with the loss of their families in the Rapture of the church.
Lionel's Uncle Andre has taken over his house with a gang of his as well. To prove his bravery, Ryan goes off in search of information for Lionel, and still undecided. What will Ryan's choice be?
Andre gets into some trouble, and Lionel must again face another loss. The four go out in search of Leroy, a member of Andre's gang/murderer. With the help of Sergant Thomas Fogarty, Judd sets up with a sting, and waits for Leroy to "get his."
This book was great, and the series is wonderful! I encourage people to go out and buy this series!

read please!.......2003-05-10

Its a great book! read it! have fun and let ur imagination take u somewhere!
READ < this book!

The Black Stallion and Flame (Black Stallion)

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The Black and Flame
The Black Stallion and Flame
An odd book
The Black Stallion
VERY GOOD BOOK

The Black Stallion and Flame (Black Stallion)
Walter Farley
Manufacturer: Yearling
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ASIN: 0679820205
Release Date: 2003-05-27

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While flying to a race, Alec Ramsay and the Black’s plane crash-lands in the stormy Caribbean. Chance brings the Black to the hidden island home of the giant red stallion, Flame. Such a small island can only support one alpha male. But before the two can fight–a fight that can only result in the death of one–a new danger appears. Together, can the stallions defeat the deadly foe which threatens the lives of the entire herd of wild horses?

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The Black and Flame .......2006-06-27

In this book we get the first meeting of Walter Farley's two most famous Horses the Black Stallion (The Black) and the Island Stallion (Flame). During a bad storm the plane, Alec, The Black and Henry are on, crashes. The Black and some mares and their foals, get separated from the human survivors. The Black and his small band, end up finding Azul Island, where Flame is King of his herd. While Henry and Alec eventual get rescued and taken to another island. However they refuse to leave with out looking for the Black. The Black enjoys his found freedom, but two powerful stallions can never coexist for long

The chapters alternated between Alec and Henry's POV , and The Blacks, which is quite interesting to see Walter write from the Horses prospective, something I don't think he ever did before, nor again as far as I know.

We also have a rapid Vampire Bat that stirs up trouble for both the humans and the horses.

The Black Stallion and Flame.......2005-03-25

The story is about a black stallion and a red stallion trying to
survive on a island. On the plane the black stallion crashed on the island. The island has the red stallion named Flame that has a herd. On the island the black stallion fights the red
stallion. Who will win the fight for both the herd and for life? One will die and one may live.

An odd book.......2005-03-09

I have no idea where Walter Farley got the idea for this book. It was definitely one of his stranger ones! The Black ends up shipwrecked on Azul Island, the home of Flame. This is exciting enough to me, but Walter Farley throws in a rabid vampire bat for some reason! To make things even odder, the bat keeps dive-bombing and attacking horses in the herd which somehow ends up with Flame and The Black working together. It is quite unrealistic. I am not saying the two stallions should have killed each others; whatever Walter Farley likes to say about "killer wild stallions", 95% of fights between stallions don't result in serious injuries, let alone death. Stallions want to win, not murder each other. However, I don't think the two of them would have teamed up to face the "horrible menace" of the rabid bat. Also, bats do not display rabies. It has been proven that they can carry it with apparently no ill effects, so to have a foaming-at-the-mouth, "insane" bat attacking full grown horses is ludicrous! Vampire bats don't attack anything; they sneak up on SLEEPING animals, make a tiny cut, and lap up the blood without even waking the victim due to special chemicals in their mouths. So in all, a rather disappointing book in my opinion. I love The Black and Flame, but this was not one of the better books involving them.

The Black Stallion.......2005-01-25

The Black Stallion and Flame is an awesome book! It is about a boy who gets in a plane accident and loses his horse The Black. The Black helps other mares gets saftly to an island. Later in the story it talks about how The Black finds Flame and they help eachother. The boy finally finds his horse. I recommend this book!

VERY GOOD BOOK.......2003-02-16

I happen to disagree w/ the person that said that the book was horrible. I loved this book so much. Everytime I read it, I'm on the edge of my seat wondering if everything is going to turn out ok, even though I know what is going to happen. I have probably read the book 7-8 times since I found it in a box that my mom used to have. I have read about half the books and I love them all. I would definitly recommend this book to anyone that loves horses!

The Thieves of Blood : Book 1 (The Blade of the Flame)

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Great characters, decent plot
Glad I tried this book!
A great book for a new world
A Good Story, and a Fast-Paced Read
Shows pulp-fantasy at its best!

The Thieves of Blood : Book 1 (The Blade of the Flame)
Tim Waggoner
Manufacturer: Wizards of the Coast
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ASIN: 0786940050
Release Date: 2006-05-09

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Diran used to make his living as an assassin --- one of the best money could buy. But after a life-altering spiritual experience, he's turned his back on killing. All he wants is peace. But in a shoddy port city, his past catches up to him, and killing may be the only way to bring peace to a city on the verge of destruction.

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Great characters, decent plot.......2007-05-09

I must start by saying that anyone wanting to read this book should start with Tim Waggoner's short story from Tales of the Last War anthology. The short story introduces the characters and gives a good starting point for Thieves of Blood. I really enjoyed Waggoner's characters in this book. They are definitely a step above the average, run of the mill, fantasy characters that populate many novels. In fact I think that Diran, the main character, is one of the most interesting characters I've seen in a long time. The main plot is not quite as groundbreaking in that it is mainly a "chase" story. Something gets taken, now we have to go get it back. Not bad, but not new either. Still the characters themselves make it interesting enough. I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series.

Glad I tried this book!.......2007-04-22

Thus far, I've only read the Eberron books by Keith Baker. I was interested in seeing what another author could do with this world . . and I am glad I did.

"Thieves of Blood" is an action-packed, character-driven novel. I was pleasantly surprised at how well written the book is. It is very different from Keith Baker's novels, in that Mr. Waggoner doesn't have the daunting task of creating a whole world. Instead, he expands upon it . . seamlessly, I might add.

The characters are wonderfully written, and are very memorable. The only problem I have with the quasi-once-evil main character, Diran, is that his morals are so high right now, one doesn't believe he was capable of things he might have done in the past.

There is one minor logic problem in the book, but it still bothered me. Early on, Diran and Ghaji are given aliases while talking with the warforged on Nowhere Island. But during this conversation, Diran calls Ghaji by his real name, and no one seems to take notice. This kind of editing in a book always bothers me.

Other than this simple mistake, the book is absolutely a joy. It is a good, quick read . . . but this is no way diminishes the epic feel of the story. I highly recommend this book.

A great book for a new world.......2007-03-02

This was the first Eberron book that I read, and is still the best. The book does a great job of introducing you to the world of Eberron, by doing it in a natural way and not just throwing things in your face.
The character really make the story worth reading, they are well defined and make you want to just keep reading till you are done the book. While this book does share some similar details with other books, the character make it shine through the cliche. I found the characters to be on par with R.A. Salvatore's in complexity and believability.
Once you are done this book you will just want to jump into the next one. If you haven't read the story in Tales of the Last War about these characters you should, it gives you a bit better of a starting point for them, but it isn't necessary.

A Good Story, and a Fast-Paced Read.......2006-08-18

Now THIS is the type of book I like to see from Mr. Waggoner.

Fast-paced, pulpish, and highly entertaining. I picked this one up a few days ago and read it straight through.

The only drawback I see is that it is a corporate (WotC) tie-in novel in a series, but Waggoner pulls it off pretty well. Not quite as engrossing as Salvatore's dark elf yarns, but a good, non-time-wasting adventure story nevertheless.

On story and entertainment value, it definitely deserves, and gets, five stars from this reader.

Shows pulp-fantasy at its best!.......2006-07-26

I love this writer's style and ease of writing! The character's are interesting, believeable, and endearing. This book is a breath of fresh air in a miasma of semi-depressing cookie-cutter fantasies.

The Young Underground: A Way Through the Sea, Beyond the River, into the Flames, Far from the Storm

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The Young Underground: A Way Through the Sea, Beyond the River, into the Flames, Far from the Storm
Robert Elmer
Manufacturer: Bethany House Publishers
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Daughter Of The Flames (Silhouette Bombshell)

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incredible romantic fantasy

Daughter Of The Flames (Silhouette Bombshell)
Nancy Holder
Manufacturer: Silhouette
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ASIN: 0373514077

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incredible romantic fantasy .......2006-06-17

The dreams seem so real that she wakes up in a sweat and frightened. Twenty-six years old Isabella DeMarco fears the nightmares of being chased by werewolves and vampires that have haunted her six times a year since her mother died ten years ago from an undiagnosed illness. However, what has recently changed and scared her much more because she cannot rationalize a tie to her late mom's death is hearing voices inside her head talking while she is wide awake.

Jean-Marc des Ombres introduces himself to Isabella by providing her with an explanation that she initially skeptically rejects but soon reluctantly accepts. She now knows she is adopted and that her biological mother has just died in New Orleans. It is Izzy's turn to take over as the matriarchal head of her family that has fought evil supernatural beings on another plane since Joan was burned at the stake.

DAUGHTER OF THE FLAMES is an incredible romantic fantasy in which the characterizations are so real the audience will quickly believe in a protector, vampires, werewolves and other ilk as well as a realm in which magic is a form of physics. The story line is fast-paced and action-packed, but it is the cast especially the heroine now the keeper of the flame who turns this into a must read superb thriller.

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Fire-us #2: The Keepers of the Flame (Fire-us)

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Great Book!!!
Dude, you seriously need to chill
Very well-done
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Fire-us #2: The Keepers of the Flame (Fire-us)
Jennifer Armstrong , and Nancy Butcher
Manufacturer: Eos
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ASIN: 0064472701
Release Date: 2003-09-30

Book Description

They have found others.

Five years after a deadly plague killed all the Grown-ups, the world's population has nearly vanished. But a group of children have survived and forged a new family, a new life, and together traveled up the coast of Florida, looking for answers.

To their shock, they've found a group of adults, the only Grown-ups they've seen for years, living in an abandoned shopping mall. It's a world the travelers had almost forgotten -- cupcakes, clean clothes, adults to depend on.

But something is terribly wrong. The family must find the truth before it's too late.

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Great Book!!!.......2006-07-10

Would recommend this book to anyone. Very exciting and made you want to read on to the next chapter!

Dude, you seriously need to chill.......2005-02-17

In the second book our weary traveller's end up at a mall populated by people who have bible verses for names. At first it seems like a safe-haven filled with adults to feed and take care of them.
But, Angerman begins to get more unstable amoung these people. They begin to separate the kids, dividing and conquering them easily, especially Hunter who longs for the approval of other men. Their sacred book has been separated from them, the twins have been taken away and they are not allowed to see them.
What is going on? And who is this mysterious new girl?
This book is the powerful sequel to Fire-Us, The Kindling. It is just as disturbing, chilling and exciting. A great book with powerful themes.

Very well-done.......2004-03-06

...In the second installment of the Fire-us, we pick up where The Kindling left off. The Family, consisting of Mommy, Hunter, Teacher, Action Figure, Teddy Bear, Baby, and Doll, with newcomers Angerman, Puppy, and Kitty, have been welcomed into a secret society of religious adults who had survived the deadly Fire-Us. They soon discover (some later than others)that this new-found paradise may be darker than it looks, and they are not as safe as they think they are.
This book was my least-favorite in the Trilogy, not through any fault of its own, but because I love the other two more. Though I have difficulty sympathizing with the new heroine introduced in The Keepers (Cory, a girl with a strange past), I feel the character development was wonderful; we see how our heros are, essentially, growing up, as afraid as they are of it.
Beautiful writing and gripping plot: 4 stars.

EXCELLENT WRITING WITH A TRAGICALLY FLAWED PREMISE.......2003-10-03

EXCELLENT WRITING WITH A TRAGICALLY FLAWED PREMISE

The Fire-Us trilogy is an entertaining post-apocalyptic thriller for those who are too young to remember the fears of nuclear annihilation that came to an end in the 1990's.

Unfortunately, in the final installment, the authors' political biases become all to clear.

For adult readers, this trilogy is an example of the kinds of evil allegations that our currend political Left is willing to spread about conservatives. If a conservative writer were to say such things about liberals he or she would be called a witch hunter, a McCarthyite, or worse. But so be it. The tale itself is entertaining enough on its own merits.

THE KEEPERS OF THE FLAME, introduces us to a religious cult by that name. It quickly becomes clear that The Flame is the same disaster that the children have always called Fire-Us.

In the first chapter we meet Cory, whose name with the Keepers is Corinthians 1:19. All the Keepers' names are Bible references. Cory is preparing for her wedding to Supreme Leader, who lives on Pisgah Island. She is deeply disturbed by what she saw in her Visioning in preparation for her wedding.

We learn that she once had an older sister named Ingrid who had been a Keeper before she fled after giving birth to the twins that the children call Puppy and Kitty. The Keepers welcome the children, but ominous signs quickly develop. Teacher wakes up to find that her Book has disappeared. The Keepers take charge of Puppy and Kitty and will not allow the rest of the band to see them. The group notices evidence of fire and observe that there are no books in the shopping mall known as the Crossroads. The shelves of the bookstores are all empty. Hunter faces a personal crisis. Concern for Puppy and Kitty rises higher when it becomes clear that they are Ingrid's twins. All such children must be taken to Pisgah for a mysterious Testing. None have ever returned. When a special rally announces that all the children will join the Keepers, they demand that Teacher must burn her Book.

The group manages to rescue Puppy and Kitty and escape, accompanied by Cory whose doubts have been growing as much because of her Visioning as by anything else. As the story ends, the group is pressing on to Pisgah where President is presumably being held by the Keepers. At a Civil War museum, Teacher and Cory become separated from the rest. But a mysterious message in the Book seems to give a clue where to find the rest.

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