Claude Raguet Hirst: Transforming the American Still Life

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This is the first publication devoted to Hirst's oils and watercolors and her transformation of the still life painting through the creation of works that appeal to both men and women, contrasting with her male contemporaries who painted primarily for a male audience.

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Describes Hirst's life and the themes behind her works.......2005-03-10

Claude Raguet Hirst: Transforming The American Still Life is an artbook focusing on the hyper-realistic still life works of Claude Raguet Hirst (1855-1942), a female artist who created works to appeal to men and women, as opposed to her professional collegues who often painted primarily for a male audience. Written by a guest curator and expert of Hirst's work, Claude Raguet Hirst: Transforming The American Still Life describes Hirst's life and the themes behind her works in detail, illustrated with the paintings themselves in glorious full color, as well as some black-and-white images. Pictures of cherished books left half-open, reading glasses resting on the pages as a makeshift bookmark, come across with such a vivid impression that it appears as though the reader will be coming back any minute. A beautiful and recommended contribution to library collections and personal artbook shelves.

Claude Raguet Hirst: Transforming the American Still Life [ART, AMERICAN]

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Claude Raguet Hirst: Transforming the American Still Life [ART, AMERICAN]
Martha M. Evans
Manufacturer: Columbus Museum of Art,
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Teaching Art is the first book to examine the history of art training from the Renaissance to the present. Addressing the question whether art can be taught, Carl Goldstein describes how the secrets of such masters as the Carracci, Rembrandt, and David were passed on from generation to generation. He also analyses the conceptual framework for teaching in the great academies, such as those in Paris and London. This book treats the academic tradition from the point of view of the artist and thus practice, the making of art, is the focus throughout. Also considered in this unique and innovative study is the training of women, who were excluded from traditional academies and treated as inferiors in the modern schools. Goldstein concludes with an overview of current methods for the teaching of art at the university level and their impact on contemporary art.

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Hunters are a special breed, dedicated to tracking down treasures, magical beasts, and even other men. But such pursuits require a license, and less than one in a hundred thousand can pass the grueling qualification exam. Those who do pass gain access to restricted areas, amazing stores of information, and the right to call themselves Hunters.

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Hunter X Hunter : Volume 1 by Yoshihiro Togashi - As good as YuYu Hakusho?.......2007-06-05

:3 Long title.

The story is about Gon, a teenage boy who was told by his aunt (who he lives with) that his mother and father are both dead. However, after an encounter with a wild beast during Gon's childhood, he is rescued by a man named Kite, who reveals that Gon's father is the best "hunter" to have lived, and that he is definitely alive. (NOTE: In Hunter X Hunter, hunters are society's elite, with a liscence to go many places without a passport and do basically whatever they want.) After this, Gon decides he wants to become a hunter so he can meet his dad, and sets off to take the exam.

Volume 1 contains part of the Hunter Exam Story arc. In this arc, Gon meets friends Leorio, Kurapika and Killua. Several tests are taken within the exam, which have all been passed by the heroes, so far.

All in all, this volume's story seems to ultimately just go through the paces. Gon has exceptional senses and abilities, and is a radical dreamer. Leorio plays the part of the one who's just in it for the money (although it is hinted that he has other motives). Kurapika is the character that thinks everything through, and whose ultimate goal is revenge (against people who gouge out eyes). And Killua is the mysterious character.

The tests are interesting enough, but the reader knows that the heroes will most-likely pass them all, which takes a good deal from the suspenseful aspect of manga.

And Togashi's art has seemed to decline a bit. The character's designs are often inconsistent, and many panels lack the desired level of detail.

My conclusion: 3/5. Hunter X Hunter: Volume 1 is a bit above average, and a fairly good manga. The art is a bit lacking, and the story is a bit uninspired, but the mysterious characters leave one wanting to keep reading, and remedy the lapses in quality.

On a side note: Hunter X Hunter: Volume 1 is rated T+ (this stands for Teen +, or ages 16 and up). It contains some mild violence and some mild language, but no sexual content. I'd recommend it for anyone 13 or above, despite the rating it received from Viz.

A Girl's Take........2006-11-25

Okey, so I've never read this, but I DO own the entire animated sereies (nearly 100 episodes, fansubbed) & I can only think of this as a Heavily BL-Suggestive take on the genres Yu Yu Hakushou & Dragonball took (yes, even slashier than Yu Yu!) I also know that this manga went on haiatus this year in Japan, but hopefully it will rebound without being cancled or abandoned.

This series will grasp any gender or age tightly & keep them reading/watching; the stories are just that interesting. It also has a really hot biseinen called Hisola with questionable taske in clothing (an old-fashioned baseball suit?) But BL fans are the ones who will REALLY have a good time with this series.

Adventure Galore!.......2006-07-22

Like many titles, I often check out the Anime first, only to find out that there's the Manga version. Well, when I checked out the Anime of Hunter x Hunter, I thoroughly found myself engaged in this adventure world from Gon acquiring his hunter license to entering the game that his father created in order to find the instructions that could lead him to the infamous, yet greatest hunter of them all -- his father! Anyway, volume one starts off with a nice pace and a kid named Gon has the natural ability to befriend animals, which becomes quite an asset later on when he enters the hunter exams. Basically, he wants to follow in his dad's footsteps and find his old man who happens to be a legend. On the way, Gon meets Leorio, Kurapika and Killua who all become his close friends and also take part in the hunter exams with him. Also on the same path to becoming a hunter is the sinister and maniacal killer magician known as Hisoka. One strength that I found in this courageous Manga is how well the puzzles were constructed in each level of the exams. It's a very addictive adventure that you'll be happy to get involved in. There's plenty of action and comedy too, so you won't be disappointed in that area. The main character could've looked a bit different though, because he honestly looks like Goku or Gohan from DBZ. Also, his attire looks a bit weird, but boy, can he swing that fishing rod or what? I wish I had skills like that. Leorio is another character that kind of looks out of place, but I guess he adds to the humour aspect of the Manga, although he can be annoying at times. If you like the early Dragon Ball with Goku wandering on adventurous journeys, you'll probably like how this starts off as well. The bottomline is that you'll find a lot of resemblances throughout, but that shouldn't stop you from giving this a go. It's easily one of the best adventure Mangas you'll ever find.

My favorite Anime/Manga series .......2006-02-08

This is my favorite Anime and as you may have noticed, I have given this Anime a perfect score. First let me start off by explaining why.
(This review is based on 2 viewings of this Anime & the 3 OVA's). I liked it even better the second time around.

Hunter x Hunter (pronounced Hunter Hunter) is an amazing series. It starts off a little slow but when it gets into the Hunter Exams (first arc) it is very addicting. The main characters are:

MINOR CHARACTER SPOILERS AHEAD!!!

GON - A 12 year old boy who is looking for his father who left him as a baby for very mysterious reasons...

Killua - A 12 year old boy who has a very dark past...

Kurapika - Revenge, revenge...

Leorio - A seemingly greedy and shallow man who wants the enormous amount of money and prestige that comes from becoming a Hunter but has his own personal demons and reasons...

The genius of this series is that it doesn't do the things that make Anime series annoying over time. There are no predictable moments such as the 1 or 2 signature moves that characters whip out all the time or the episode setups like travel together, encounter monsters, kill them and find missing piece of whatever. Instead every episode is different and there are many different arcs instead of just one major one that everyone is fighting for.

This series focuses a lot on male friendships. The characterization is amazing and this series has one of the most detailed fighting system that I have seen (Nen)

Animation/Direction - You may wonder why I added direction in my heading for this category. This is because I believe that direction is just as important as Animation. It is a vital part of how an Anime feels, POV and especially suspense factor.
Of course if one is to compare HXHs' Animation with the latest and greatest they will be disappointed. But I actually think the fact that the animation isn't awe inspiring works to its' favor and here's why. This lets the watcher focus more on the story. What we have instead is an Animation that focuses on realism (dark shadows, dull colours inside the tower etc). If one looks at backgrounds and buildings they will notice that the Animation is very fitting to the locale and the storys' tone at the moment. This is by no means a cutesy Anime with all the characters wide-eyed and rainbow haired. The expressions on the characters faces are also nicely rendered at exactly the right moments.
It knows what it should be and when. I have seen this Anime twice and I have figured out for me why it is so enjoyable.
The direction and editing alone deserves a 10/10. The editing is flawless from the 5th episode onwards.
The Direction must be given props especially during fights and dramatic scenes. Also the use of close-up face shots (sometimes highlighting eyes, or mouth) body shots such as hands ie Killua, feet/stances (during fights) and general panoramic "shots" definately holds your attention, they know what they are doing. Kudos.
By no means was the first 5 episodes awful though, it was just not as easy to get into because I didn't know where the story was going ie funny, action, dramatic etc. especially during the very first episode. I guess I was maybe expecting that it would be one or the other but as the series progressed I noticed that this would be a Classic because there is a little bit of everthing as all great Anime Series are IMO. Also I think that the title is a little vague and frankly you don't know what to expect when you first watch it if nobody recommended this to you (this was my case).

Sound
I am going to break this down.
Voice Actors
Absolutely perfect. I cannot think of one voice that was not fitting for the character. The voice actors are pros. You feel that they know thier characters so well that they are thier characters. I believe that VA are 50% of the character. If I had to choose I would say that Hisoka is the best with Gon so close behind that he's stepping on his Joker boots and Killua close enough to grab Gons' fishing rod.
Music
All the opening and ending songs definately grows on you. Ohayou (the first opening song) is uplifting and hopeful, I smile everytime I hear it now. The second Op was Alt. Rock, it reminded me of some early Our Lady Peace stuff.
The many music themes for certain moods are so seamlessly intergrated for the designated scenes. They are sometimes haunting, happy, mischevous, forboding etc. All are composed quite nicely with a good variety of instruments including melodies with the piano, organ, jazz piano, bass etc...(Yamaha P120 maybe?) Jazz and Classical, I believe Chopin was even used for a scene. It is definately above average. Somehow everything seems to fall into place even better the second time around.

Sound Effects
Nice, sound effects are used accordingly to the situation ie the trapped air on the airship can be heard in the background etc.
Crisp, clean, real...no problems.

Story
This Anime has many levels. It is a very deep, funny, dark, exciting, uplifting, suspenseful, imaginitive series. To truly know what I mean one must watch it in it's entirety
Most of what you read here is about 50% at most of what this series is, including this review. This is simply because the story is so vast and detailed and multifacted that it would take more than a three pages to explain it all.
Have you ever watched a movie and started to predict what would happen next while you are watching it?
You will probably not get a chance to do that here because of the gripping storyline. You will most likely be still thinking about the latest event when the next event happens.
It is important to note that this entire series does not contain any fillers.
Each episode is something new, no repeat formats.
Another thing that should be mentioned is that people definately die in this Anime and sometime even main characters kill people.
Each character has his own motives and storyline and there are about 6 (maybe more) story arcs.
I don't know about other fans but I've never been more anxious than when waiting for K to return. Absolutely submersive storyline.

Character
Ahhh...the heart and soul of the entire Series.
I really think all men should watch this because it was clearly made with much thought and care for you.
Many complex male themes are explored.
The need to make your own victories, the sport of competing, the beauty in a challenge, the rare and great true friendship that accepts you for who you are but pushes you to become who you can be and most of all the relationship between a boy and a father. Even I feel like I understand a man better now.
All in all this entire show is a character study of being a Boy and Man.
People who think that Gon is simple and boring don't really understand his character.

Spoilers

Gon always stands up for himself.
Gon is the only character that changes everyone around him.
He is pure and interacts with others believing in thier goodness as well.
But he LOVES a challenge too and will stop at nothing to get what he wants.
He is an inspiration because he knows exactly what he wants and trys to find the right way to get it.

Value
The first time I saw this series I finished it in about 5-6 days.
10/10 rewatch value is extremely high because the story is so in-depth it is actually better to watch it twice.
I know I'm not the only one that had Nen completely down only the second time through. Ummmm...........if anyone has any complaints in the value section then they are lying........or they overpaid because this series is FREE as of this date. You really can't get any more value then Free.
The entire series including the 3 OVA's are still available at AnimeSuki. That's about 100 quality episodes (all these reviews are proof). The fansubs at AnimeSuki are great. Thanks Fansubbers!!!
I know this because as someone who knows about 5% of Japanese, I still found myself laughing out loud during many moments just from the subs and not to mention a great way to pick up some Japanese as well.
I really do recommend this Anime wholeheartedly.
I guess I just want others to have as an enjoyable experience as I did. Yes it can be misleading in the beginning so please give it a chance and watch about 10 episodes, it took me about 3 but I'm a patient person.
I also just happened to stumble upon this Series while browsing on AnimeSuki for a long Anime to watch so I went in with no expectations and no idea what it was going be be about, that's the best ;)

Enjoy and please write your own thoughts afterwards =)

Hunter X Hunter Volume 1.......2006-01-15

Hunter X Hunter is good series with engaging, mysterious characters and an intriguing storyline. However, the long "Hunter Exam" arc may not appeal to everyone and the occasionally inconsistent artwork will likely upset some fans of Togashi's previous works. (There may be some SPOILERS ahead).

The story is easy to follow and contains many clever and creative twists. Hunters are people with access to confidential information, restricted locations, and loads of wealth. To become a Hunter, you must acquire a liscense by passing the Hunter Exam. We are introduced to Gon, a young and ambitious inhabitant of Whale Island with a skill for communicating with animals. Gon aspires to obtain a Hunter's License and find his father Ging, a famous and successful Hunter. Througout Gon's journey to reach the Exam Hall, he encounters two interesting characters: Kurapika and Leorio. The three eventually become friends and together they tackle the rigorous and grueling Hunter Exam, meet remarkable adversaries, and struggle to acheive their goals.

The first volume has a solid translation with what may seem like promising artwork to some. The art isn't bad but the quality varies too often. The first volume doesn't show this as well as later volumes which contain a few more inconsitencies (examples are the ending chapters of volume six with very sketchy designs).

The characters are what really kept me reading. Gon seems a bit shallow and slightly immature but he is fiercely loyal and a skilled combatant. The designs of Leorio and Kurapika aren't fully developed when they are first introduced but they gradually fall into place. Leorio, despite seeming conceited and obsessed with money at first, is an admirable (and at times determined) character. His dialougue, however, doesn't seem to fit his character all the time (an example would be in volume five when he suggests a character tellls their opponent to go "suck an egg").

Kurapika is upstanding and just but is never given a specific gender. I lean in favor of Kurapika being a guy so I will refer to him as a "he". Kurapika is very fair and very honorable. He does have a dark side which we see when we learn he and spiders don't mix. With a strong grudge against the Phantom Troupe who slaughtered his brethren, Kurapika is not one to joke with.

Then we meet the more enigmatic characters who give the series a bit of a darker tone.

Killua caught my attention right from the beginning. A kid with silver hair and a skateboard, he seems innocent and naive. But why are the drugs he ends up drinking ineffective? I do not wish to spoil anything about this character but be forewarned: Appearances are very deceiving.

The last character I will mention is Hisoka; a psychotic clown with a set of combat skills. Hisoka is not one to trifle with as we later find out. He is clever and can kill without hesitiation. In volume six we learn how Hisoka makes his playing cards so sharp... Also, be aware that Hunter X Hunter is not for everyone. Though the artwork and character designs are sometimes "cute", there is a lot of violence and gore.

The series grows as the volumes progress. The constantly maturing protagonists will keep you glued to the pages as abilities and pasts are revealed. If you're patient and willing to give the series a chance, you might find yourself flipping through the ensuing volumes to find out what happens next.

Hunter X Hunter (Traditional Chinese Edition) (Volume 10)

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Hunter X Hunter (Traditional Chinese Edition) (Volume 10)

Manufacturer: Dong Li
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 9577318630

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Son of the world's best hunter aspires to pass the test to become one himself and find his father. Along the way, he meets other would-be hunters. This manga is in Traditional Chinese.

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What can take the edge off a bad day at the office better than a movie where the boss gets his (9-5)? And, of course, that close-up of Antonio Banderas, wet and naked in a cage, is the best cure for the break-up blahs known to modern science (Never Talk to Strangers). Now, for the first time, Cinematherapy acknowledges what women have known for years, and provides a sage guide to the best movie medicine currently available for whatever ails you, whether it's a sudden hormonal shift, a bad-hair day, or a full-fledged identity crisis.

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Real Disappointment.......2007-04-18

I was expecting so much more from this book. Most of the movies I've seen and I wouldn't necessarily agree with the categories the authors placed the movies in. (For example, if you are PMSing you might find what you're looking for under the "Working Girl Blues" category).
I just didn't like their suggestions for anything.
Go with your gut when you need a good movie.. don't bother looking here.
So much for my idea of ordering the other "therapy" books. Not happening.

Top Notch for Girls and Guys.......2005-12-19

There's something I want to get out of the way immediately. For a long time now, I have not subscribed to the mythology of the differences between the sexes. Quality movies are quality movies and will be enjoyed by both sexes. (The following are examples of movies found in this movie guide that could quite easily be enjoyed by both guys and girls: Play Misty for Me, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Sid and Nancy, Leaving Las Vegas, The Shining, A Streetcar Named Desire, Gaslight, The Big Easy, The Best Years of Our Lives, To Die For, His Girl Friday, Marty, What's Love Got to Do With It, An Officer and a Gentleman, Singin' in the Rain, The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, The Remains of the Day, The Purple Rose of Cairo, and To Sir With Love.)

Also, movie critics of quality will not promote low quality movies, regardless of their gender. Nancy Peske and Beverly West, the authors of this book, have very good taste in movies, and rarely allow a clunker to slip by uncriticized. Their reviews are concise and go quickly to the heart of what is right and what is wrong with the movies that they scrutinize.

And they definitely know the difference between a story well told and a story poorly told, e.g., they champion Play Misty For Me and denigrate its remake, Fatal Attraction.

Their sense of humor is also top notch, as evidenced in the sections entitled "Phony Gal Films that Really Piss Us Off" and "Guy Films That Are Actually Gal Films."

And I am thrilled by their ability to describe a movie plot in one or two paragraphs and then cut directly to the analysis of the movie. (ALL MOVIE CRITICS would be well advised to emulate this.)

This is easily one of the best movie guides around. Be careful not to let the title fool you. Both girls and guys should find this guide very useful.

So-So.......2005-08-27

I was so excited to get this book. As a movie lover, I was hoping to find some really good chick-flicks within these pages. However, this book was not what I thought or hoped it to be. Most of the movies were fairly common and not all of them were the classic "chick flick". Actually, there were a lot of movies that were wonderful that were not even included in this list.

Not too bad..........2004-01-15

This book was cute and had its good points, such as rating the movies with the best clothes and apartments and the cute little quotes, but it also had its drawbacks. First of all these girls are just a little too fond of the metaphor-they use it in almost every review and it gets annoying after awhile. Also they review entirely too many "chick flicks." I like them as much as the next person, but sometimes you just need a good action flick. Also they review a lot of old movies that are really hard to find. I'd have liked to see some newer ones. And finally, they criticize a lot of the movies based on whether they portray their female characters as strong or not. All in all, it was just ok, and I believe you'll have to try it to decide for yourself, but I do recommend their other book, "Bibliotherapy."

Awesome!.......2003-03-18

I absolutely adore this book. I work at Bath and Body Works and we carried this for a few months. Every time I worked, I found myself skimming through this. I finally broke down and bought it. I'm so glad I did! It's absolutely fab. No matter what mood you're in, this book has a chapter devoted to it. I've used it on many a night before going to the video store. I've found some of my favorite movies that way! Every girl should have this swell book :)

Cinematherapy: The Girls Guide to Movies for Every Mood

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Cinematherapy: The Girls Guide to Movies for Every Mood
Nancy and West, Beverly Peske
Manufacturer: Dell
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000NVGOE2

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Carolina in My Mind * Country Road * Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight * Fire and Rain (Instrumental I, Instrumental II) * Long Ago and Far Away * Mexico * Shower the People * Sweet Baby James * Up on the Roof * Walking Man * You Can Close Your Eyes * You've Got a Friend * Your Smiling Face.

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Great for advanced players.......2007-09-13

I just bought the book. It is absolutely authentic guitar tab, with every note transcribed. The only drawback is that when a capo is used, the notes aren't relative to the capo. But other than that, this is an excellent book with all of JT's early classics.

Beginners beware, James uses millions of chords and picking patterns that
make the songs quite difficult.

This not guitar tabs! It's melody and chords!.......2006-12-05

I can't believe this is called authentic guitar tab. Tab means tablature, where every note the guitar plays is shown in tablature notation.

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A must for an epic campaign

D & D

The Best Book!!!

To arms! The unholy ones are near!

Been a DM for decades.

Epic Level Handbook (Dungeon & Dragons d20 3.0 Fantasy Roleplaying)
Andy Collins , Bruce R. Cordell , and Thomas M. Reid
Manufacturer: Wizards of the Coast
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Binding: Hardcover

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Release Date: 2002-07-01

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Legends Begin Here

Songs are sung and tales are told of heroes who have advanced beyond most adventuring careers. They confront mightier enemies and face deadlier challenges, using powers and abilities that rival even the gods.

This supplement for the D&D game provides everything you need to transcend the first twenty levels of experience and advance characters to virtually unlimited levels of play. Along with epic magic items, epic monsters, and advice on running an epic campaign, the Epic Level Handbook also features epic NPCs from the Forgotten Realms and Greyhawk campaign settings.

To use this supplement, a Dungeon Master also needs the Player's Handbook, the Dungeon Master's Guide, and the Monster Manual. A player needs only the Player's Handbook.

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A must for an epic campaign.......2007-08-19

If you are planning on taking your party into epic, this is an absolute must have. That said, some things about it were good, others bad:
The bad:
-Easily unbalanced. CR are often way off the mark (ie: CR 30 Demilich that can kill you by looking at you and heal itself completely every round. There is a lot more to it than this, but suffice to say, unless you tone down its abilities a lot, or are playing with a munchkinesque party, it will slaughter them. Furthermore, the epic spells provided are weak as hell, but the ones you can potentially make can get incredibly overpowered (thus, DM approval required). Many of the magic items are way underpriced (ie: cloak of epic SR, which costs about 200,000, if I remember correctly, and gives you SR of about, what was it? 40?), and some are really overpriced (the jump from a +5 to a +6 weapon, for example).
In short, it will be necessary to double check EVERYTHING to run a balanced game, simply because epic levels were not sufficiently test run.

The good:
-An incredible amount of resources (this is a VERY big book).
-Monsters all across the epic spectrum (I ran a campaign up to level 30 and there were still monsters in the book that could have annihilated the party, and others that the party could have stepped on without noticing).
-Lots of interesting new magic items, and instructions for creating new epic level magic items/distinguishing between epic and non-epic items, etc.
-Some new artifacts, which make good additions to the game (ie: Hextor's gauntlet)
-Adventure ideas in the back, though I didn't use them myself.
-Table of epic level adventure hooks, which was quite useful.
-New, epic level prestige classes
-Of course, an epic level experience table and other little DM tools
-Information for progressing in epic levels in the core classes, as well as the prestige classes from the DM's guide. Also includes sample information for progressing any other 10 level prestige class.
-All sorts of awesome epic feats (an enormous section) for all classes.
-Great artwork (sorry, Mialee is still ugly as sin)

I'm sure there's a lot more that I'm missing, but here's an overall summary:
Great book. Definitely a must for an epic campaign. Well worth the money. Parts are unbalanced, but this can be mostly/entirely negated by a skilled DM. Lots of resources. Currently priced at $6 ($10 with shipping). If you don't have it, and intend to run an epic campaign, I would highly recommend picking it up before copies become inaccessible.

D & D .......2007-01-03

Got this to give as a gift, and it was very well received !

The Best Book!!!.......2006-09-17

OK, it covers just about everything, has cool pictures, and monsters that actually challenge 21+ characters! Also, the new epic prestiege classes and magic items really work into a campaign well!

To arms! The unholy ones are near!.......2006-03-22

Great book full of delightfully useful info. Unfortunately for some its in version 3.0 but with a little work can be converted to 3.5.

Been a DM for decades........2006-02-12

My brother first introduced me to the world of D&D back in the 80's. Loved it then and love it now. This handbook is another in a long line of handbooks which prove useful for what they're intended. Most of every handbook, each of us won't use, we'll trudge on with what we know and love. But once in a while you just want to add something new. This book lets you do that.

For the old curmudgeons out there(I'm one) it won't hurt to adapt or maybe pick and choose different approaches.

I like to play, but I like to read about it too. Found a book, new one called The Unsuspecting Mage by Brian S. Pratt. It's about a lad who reads a lot and plays D&D. He gets sent to a world where he uses his knowledge to survive and thrive. Epic Fantasy at it's best.

Dungeon Magazine #123 Epic Level Adventure

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Dungeon Magazine #123 Epic Level Adventure

Manufacturer: Paizo Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000VS0CK4

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The June 2005 issue of Dungeon Magazine for Dungeons & Dragons Revised 3.5 Edition includes an adventure for epic-level characters, as well as a hunt for an Eberron dragonshard.

Epic Level Handbook - Dungeons & Dragons

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Epic Level Handbook - Dungeons & Dragons
Andy; Cordell, Bruce R.; Wizards Of The Coast Collins
Manufacturer: Wizards of the Coast
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000KIPD54

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Pretty Good.......1999-07-03

This book talks about sitcoms from 1950 to 1980. 'The Great TV Sitcom Book' goes into detail for the 2 or 3 most popular shows of the season then gives a brief description of some of the less popular. It is well written and informative. Good as a reference but really needs updating.

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Great TV Sitcom Book
Rh Value Publishing
Manufacturer: Random House Value Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 0517370131
Release Date: 1983-10-30

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