Paris: Art, Architecture, History, Lifestyle, in Detail (Grand Collection)

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Paris: Art, Architecture, History, Lifestyle, in Detail (Grand Collection)
Gilles Plazy
Manufacturer: Flammarion-Pere Castor
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000N643W2

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A comic book about comic books. McCloud, in an incredibly accessible style, explains the details of how comics work: how they're composed, read and understood. More than just a book about comics, this gets to the heart of how we deal with visual languages in general. "The potential of comics is limitless and exciting!" writes McCloud. This should be required reading for every school teacher. Pulitzer Prize-winner Art Spiegelman says, "The most intelligent comics I've seen in a long time."

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Praised throughout the cartoon industry by such luminaries as Art Spiegelman, Matt Groening, and Will Eisner, this innovative comic book provides a detailed look at the history, meaning, and art of comics and cartooning.

Customer Reviews:

Amazing!.......2007-09-27

This book should be compulsory teaching in schools. Very easy to read and a great education in not just comics, but also in art and story telling. Highly recommended for everyone, even for the so called comic book experts. I have been reading comics for over 20 years, and this taught me things I took for granted.

Great book!.......2007-09-18

I highly recommend this to anyone who has even the slightest interest in comic books. Whether you're new to comics or a longtime comic book fan, you will probably learn something new and interesting about the medium. In particular, this book has really changed the way I look at manga and has given me a new appreciation for Japanese comics.

The other two books in this "trilogy" are good too, but I consider this one the real "must read" of the three.

Graphic SF Reader.......2007-09-03

Not being a writer, artist, editor, or whatever, I just read them, I didn't care about the technical details, so this was quite informative, and amusing, with the style. If you are not a would be comic creator, or artist of some sort, this may be too technical, dry and textbook like, but it is clever to have a comic be a textbook about comics.

Great if you're clueless about comics.......2007-08-29

Having read comics before, the book seemed almost as if it were talking down to me. However, the section of the book that dealt with the structure of comics and their elements (i.e. Splash pages, the gutter, etc.) was a welcome education. It's a pretty quick read and if you're completely new to the comic/graphic novel genre, it's a good one to read. But if you're a seasoned comic veteran, opt for one of Mccloud's other books instead.

enjoyable and informative.......2007-08-18

I'm kindof rediscovering comic books after years of not reading them, and I was curious to know a little more about the medium when I picked up this book, and I really liked it. Not only is it full of information about how comics are written and drawn, but it also IS a comic book, making it fun to read. The author's personality really contributes a lot to the narrative, and I think anyone interested in comics and graphic novels ought to read this book.

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Understanding Manga and Anime
Robin E. Brenner
Manufacturer: Libraries Unlimited
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Comic Strips | Comics & Graphic Novels | Subjects | Books

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ASIN: 1591583322

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Teens love it. Parents hate it. Librarians are confused by it; and patrons are demanding it. Libraries have begun purchasing both manga and anime, particularly for their teen collections. But the sheer number of titles available can be overwhelming, not to mention the diversity and quirky cultural conventions. In order to build a collection, it is important to understand the media and its cultural nuances. Many librarians have been left adrift, struggling to understand this unique medium while trying to meet patron demands as well as protests. This book gives the novice background information necessary to feel confident in selecting, working with, and advocating for manga and anime collections; and it offers more experienced librarians some fresh insights and ideas for programming and collections. In 2003 the manga (Japanese comics) market was the fastest growing area of pop culture, with 75-100% growth to an estimated market size of $100 million retail. The growth has continued with a 40-50% sales increase in bookstores in recent years. Teens especially love this highly visual, emotionally charged and action-packed media imported from Japan, and its sister media, anime (Japanese animation); and libraries have begun purchasing both manga and anime, particularly for their teen collections. But in order to build a collection, it is important to understand the media and its cultural nuances. Many librarians have been left adrift, trying to understand this unique medium while trying to meet patron demands as well as protests. Chocked full of checklists and sidebars highlighting key points, this book gives the novice background information necessary to feel confident in selecting, working with, and advocating for manga and anime collections; and it offers more experienced librarians some fresh insights and ideas for programming and collections. Topics include: a brief history of anime and manga in Japan and in the West; a guide to visual styles and cues; a discussion of common themes and genres unique to manga and anime; their intended audiences; cultural differences in format and content; multicultural trends that manga and anime readers embrace and represent; and programming and event ideas. It also includes genre breakdowns and annotated lists of recommended titles, with a focus on the best titles in print and readily available, particularly those appropriate to preteen and teen readers. Classic and benchmark titles are also mentioned as appropriate. A glossary and a list of "frequently asked questions" complete the volume.

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Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art

Manufacturer: Tundra Publishing Ltd
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Drawing | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books

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She hasn't figured it out yet,
The tables are turned.

Understanding The "Why" Chromosome
Cathy Guisewite
Manufacturer: Andrews McMeel Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0836204239

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Cathy continues her search for happiness in this funny and sometimes touching book.

Customer Reviews:

She hasn't figured it out yet,.......2004-05-08

And neither have I! Early 90's brought Alex into Cathy's life, which was her "Mid-Life Crisis". How fitting that she would throw him out of her life, when she went camping with him. Enough of the unknown Alex, Irving is the only man for her!

The tables are turned........2001-11-20

In this book, the tables at last are turned. In the past, Cathy always wanted Irving to propose. When she brought it up, he ran. Here the tables are turned. When Alex, her young beau, actually gives her the one thing she always wanted from a man, a ring, she herself runs.

Whether it is dealing with men, her dog, her work or her relationship, Cathy's insecurities, as well as her "why aren't you married" yet mother, who is like her in many ways, Cathy, continues to tickle our funny bone.

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This book follows the tales of three young people, in 21st century America, as they diligently try to follow God's will for their lives. These three short stories also contain many references to Old Testament heroes of the faith including Abraham, Jeremiah, Lot and Deborah. This visual exploration of First John, James and Jude demonstrates the fact that without God, we are lost ...

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Punx #2
Keith Giffen
Manufacturer: Valiant Comics
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Comic

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ASIN: B000P2Y3I8

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Direct sales edition comic book published by Acclaim Comics under their Valiant imprint. Written & penciled by comics superstar author Keith Giffen (in a style similar to his acclaimed run on DC's Legion Of Super-Heroes. This issue par.odies Scott McCloud's Understanding Comics

Understanding Global Warming With Max Axiom, Super Scientist (Graphic Science (Graphic Novels))

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Understanding Global Warming With Max Axiom, Super Scientist (Graphic Science (Graphic Novels))
Agnieszka Biskup
Manufacturer: Graphic Library
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Library Binding

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Understanding The Funnies: Critical Interpretations of Comic Strips

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Understanding The Funnies: Critical Interpretations of Comic Strips
Gail W. Pieper , Kenneth D. Nordin , and Joseph Ursitti
Manufacturer: Procopian Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000VWJIVY

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Applies Jungian archetypes to comic superheroes...Shows how the cold war affected comics in the 1950s...Discusses cinematic techniques in comic strips...Provides a comprehensive survey of comic art in Italy and Asia...Analyzes the factors that ensure strip continuity, even when the artists change...Explores the underlying causes of Tess's troubled relationship with Dick Tracy...and more...

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driving book

The Bad Driver's Handbook: Hundreds of Simple Maneuvers to Frustrate, Annoy, and Endanger Those Around You

Bad Driver's Handbook

At Long Last, Voices of Reason!

The Bad Driver's Handbook: Hundreds of Simple Maneuvers to Frustrate, Annoy, and Endanger Those Around You
Zack Arnstein , and Larry Arnstein
Manufacturer: Santa Monica Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
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The Lexicon of Stupidity

The Disgusted Driver's Handbook -- Instructions For Surviving on Roads Infested with Idiots. (Truth About Life)

ASIN: 1595800042

Book Description

Myths of the "good" and "bad" driver are debunked by describing in detail the liberating truths about driving that have long been suppressed. Comical commentary and tongue-in-cheek observations are provided on such topics as intimidating pedestrians, making one's car louder, the dos and don'ts of sleeping at the wheel, and driving when one can no longer see. There is an exhaustive list of Did You Knows? such as: Did you know if you get boxed in by other, smaller cars in a parking space, you have the legal right to bash your way free? This entertaining guide is also full of safety tips, such as do not drive with your feet until you have mastered driving with your knees, and definitions like Pedestrian: annoying obstacle infringing upon your right to drive at any speed you choose. Hidden meanings behind ordinary traffic signs are revealed, including the coyly worded No U-turn sign, which actually means "look both ways for police officers, and if you don't see any, go ahead and make the U-turn."

Customer Reviews:

driving book.......2007-07-27

Really, really funny. Bought it as a gift for a new driver. Thought it conveyed excellent advise but in an extremely humourous manner. Suitable for old and young alike.

The Bad Driver's Handbook: Hundreds of Simple Maneuvers to Frustrate, Annoy, and Endanger Those Around You.......2007-07-16

The Bad Driver's Handbook: Hundreds of Simple Manoeuvres to Frustrate, Annoy, and Endanger Those Around You is a hilarious look at common driving practices. This book identifies the "Good Driver" and "Good Driving Practices" as the cause for most accidents. Such drivers clog up the roadways by not using the sidewalks and shoulders as passing lanes. They create chaos because no one expects someone to actually stop at a stop sign or use their turn signal. Moreover, everyone knows that the only true way to avoid an accident is to drive faster than everyone else.

However, this book contains so much more than driving hints. Several sections are dedicated to passing the drivers test, getting out of a traffic ticket, the true purposes of insurance, special driving hand gestures, and ways to reduce driving stress as well as some very helpful advice on car maintenance and repairs. These sections are conveniently organized according to the level of the reader from very concepts to more intermediate aspects to some very advanced techniques. There is definitely a little something for everyone in this book.

This book must be catching on like wildfire as I keep finding myself stuck behind drivers that adhere to the letter of this handbook. I guess I better practice my offensive driving skills!

Bad Driver's Handbook.......2007-03-16

This is a hilarious book. My two 17-year-old boys laughed out loud reading it, and I think they may have learned something in the process.

At Long Last, Voices of Reason!.......2005-08-20

Finally, a common-sense guide to managing yourself on the open road! This father/son team of writers has done it again (see The Dog Ate My Resume). Their level-headed advice is priceless regarding the wisdom of picking and choosing among the bewildering array of traffic rules and regulations, amending them at will, in order to get from here to there with a minimum of fuss and interference by other drivers. A thousand and one laughs--don't read it while driving!

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A film reference book with a distinctly British flavor, the Time Out Film Guide is a collection of capsule reviews written originally for the London magazine Time Out. Its commentary is more lengthy and detailed than that of most other guides, and while some of its critics summarize too much of their movies' plots, their critical remarks are engaging and provocative. The Time Out Film Guide features contributions from scores of movie critics who sometimes spar with one another: compare the book's two assessments of Blade Runner. The reviewers cover many European and Asian movies you won't find in other movie guides. This is the only film book where you can find remarks on Casablanca, Gone with the Wind, and Forrest Gump alongside reviews of major films not widely released in America, such as Samuel Beckett and Buster Keaton's Film, Akira Kurosawa's Madadayo, and Michelangelo Antonioni's Identification of a Woman. The Time Out Film Guide also contains a great number of terrific appendices and indices. In fact, it is this book's lists of films by genre, by major film-producing country, by actor, director, and general subject that make it a necessary reference tool for movie lovers.

Book Description

Written by 250 of the best critics, the Time Out Film Guide is a collection of nearly 16,000 engaging and provocative capsule reviews of films across the spectrum of cinema history, from Russian silent movies to American comedies, classic documentaries to Japanese anime, B-movies to Hollywood blockbusters. Each review contains major technical credits, country of origin, running time, color code, copyright year, and cast list. Icons identify the top 100 films named in both readers' and Cinema Centenary polls. Twenty-one appendices classify titles by category and country, while comprehensive indices identify award-winning films, plus the works of important actors and every director covered in the guide. Another index allows readers to search by subject, covering everything from buddy movies to film noir to teen flicks. New features in this edition include color tabs throughout for easy navigation; more color illustrations; 50 filmmaker interviews focusing on current features; and 100 new "cinefile" pages featuring full-color images and more in-depth reviews of classic, oddball, or underrated films.

Customer Reviews:

Snotty, Snobby, What's the Difference?.......2005-11-20

This book was purchased to replace an older (different) movie review guide. It was highly recommended, and that was the reason I purchased it. Over time, there has been occasion to look up movies for background, obscure actors, etc. This book is a poor guide for movies. Many of the movies I looked up (Waterhole # 3 Comes to mind) was not even listed. The actor (James Colburn - star of Waterhole # 3) was not listed either. One of my favorite movies was "trashed" (The Sound of Music). This book reeks of elitism. This appears to make judgements on the reader based on a belittlement of their likes and dislikes. If I had a bird, I wouldn't tear this apart to line the bottom of the cage. Other than that, it has a style, just not MY style.

Sophisticated taste, stylish writing on movies that matter.......2005-10-03

Well-established and reliable publication on world movies with a London outlook -- nice!

Do the British really appreciate spoilers?.......2005-08-25

I just got this edition from Amazon a couple of weeks ago. For starters, I've been looking up favorite movies that I know extremely well. It seems like every 3rd or 4th review in this guide flat-out gives away either the film's ending or a crucial plot twist! Very strange, and completely bogus IMO. It leaves me confused and disgruntled.

I thought I understood the English national character pretty well, but what's up with these London reviewers? Do their British readers really tolerate, much less appreciate, having the thrill of mystery and discovery just stolen away?

As we all know, here in the US it's taboo to ruin the narrative surprise in any kind of review, unless one explicitly puts a "warning-- spoilers below!" comment in first. Obviously, I support this taboo, and for whatever reason, the Time Out film guide editors have decided to flout it. Their bizarre lack of sympathy for the reader's feelings is simply inappropriate IMO for a film guide, so I rate this work only 2 stars.

Both useful & entertaining in its own right.......2004-10-24

Of the various phonebook-sized film-review databases this is the one I prefer. The plusses are:

1) the reviews are brief but usually actually say something useful & entertaining--for single-paragraph essays they pack a punch. There's a healthy leavening of wit (one reviewer refers to _The Good Earth_ as "The Lychees of Wrath"; another remarks that _Labyrinth_ is notably for "David Bowie's saddest ever haircut (no mean achievement)") but also some serious commentary, & the summaries are almost always accurate & don't reveal too much of the plot. Some of the pans are hilarious (I particularly appreciated the skilful demolition job on _Sammy and Rosie Get Laid_--I've seen it & everything they say is true)

2) there are thoughtful one-page feature essays about various films, some of them reappraisals of famous films but others appreciations of undeservedly little-known ones.

3) the credits are relatively full, listing (among other things) all major cast members & even the composer of the score.

4) while its coverage is inevitably incomplete (especially of films before the 1970s) for the most part it's pretty thorough, with a fair bit of space devoted to foreign films & (inevitably) a lot of reviews of British films (though the coverage of these is by no means boosterish--there's no-one harder on British films than British film critics!).

There are a few flaws, admittedly. The worst is that while the index of directors is pretty complete, the index of actors is woefully inadequate, as it only covers a very limited range of (star) actors. If you want to track down, say, films with Thelma Ritter or Esther Williams or William Bendix, you'll need a biographically-organized referencebook like Katz or Thomson. There are inevitable inconsistencies resulting from the book's being compiled by countless critics over many years: films may be referred to positively in one spot while panned in another, & sometimes it's pretty obvious the entry hasn't been updated since the film was reviewed upon its first release. Still, the inconsistencies are actually surprisingly rare--it's generally fairly reliable. Some of the omissions are a bit arbitrary--on a recent flipthrough I noted the absence of _My Neighbor Totoro_, _Pride of the Yankees_, a raft of Shirley Temple films, any version of _Treasure Island_ prior to the 1970s, &c.--but, well, that's always going to happen with omnibus film guides.

Simply the best film guide available!.......2004-04-16

When it comes to film guides, Time Out can't be beat. It is by far the most comprehensive guide on the shelves and has been handsomely repackaged to include "cinefiles" on landmark movies down through the years. It covers not only anglo but many foreign language films as well. While other guides tend to focus on American, Canadian and British productions, Time Out will help you find a broad range of Russian, Indian, French, German, Italian, and Japanese films as well. You will even find such esoteric titles as Freedom (Laisve) by Sarunas Bartas. Imagine that! It breaks the films down in the appendices by categories, making it easier to track down movies whose titles have eluded you. In addition, it has extensive actors and directors indices to further narrow your search. It not only includes past Oscar winners, but those of the British Academy, Cannes, Berlin and Venice as well. The short reviews are well written with an extensive list of contributors. There is even a guide to help you build the ultimate DVD collection. Enjoy!

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This piano solo collection features 16 peaceful and uplifting songs from the 1999 release by this talented instrumentalist. Includes: Butterflies * The Enchantress * Etude * I Believe in Love * If I Could * La Mer * Midnight Rendezvous * Ocean Avenue * Princess * Soaring * Sogno Agitato * Stream * Timeless * Turning * Waltz for Julia * Yang Ming Shen.

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A Pleasure to Play.......2001-03-13

The music in this book is delightful to play. Technically it is not difficult yet the harmony is full bodied. The songs range from introspective to light jazz. Most of the songs match the tracks in the album by the same name.

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Another GM "must have"

A New Look for Old Fiends

Best WFRP supplement so far

A definite addition to any Game Master

Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay: Old World Bestiary, Vol. 1
Green Ronin
Manufacturer: Black Industries
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1844162265

Book Description

Information on Monsters of the Warhammer world that expands on the very basic information contained in the Core Rulebook. Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay (WFRP or WHFRP) is a roleplaying system created by Games Workshop. It is set in the Old World, which bears some resemblance to late medieval / renaissance Europe. The world is threatened by the forces of Chaos. The major power in the Old World is the Empire, in which most of the adventures are located. The Empire itself is a country full of intrigue, conspiracies, and dark plots. BL Publishing is the publishing wing of the world famous Games Workshop group of companies. As well as its new Black Industries imprint, the division is also home to the Black Library, which has been producing best-selling and award-winning novels, comics and artbooks set in the worlds of Warhammer since 1997. It also includes the Black Flame fiction imprint for non-Warhammer titles, and Warhammer Historical Wargames. Warhammer Fantasy Battle was originally published in 1986 and subsequently licensed to Hogshead Publishing. This is the second edition of Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay.

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Another GM "must have".......2007-01-17

Yes, the old V1 had these monsters (and more) but this updated version with "what the players know" and what the GM knows is one of the best ideas I've seen in a long time.

A New Look for Old Fiends.......2006-11-06

While I feel this book could have been longer, overall I've been impressed with the book and it is already one of the more extensively used in my Warhammer collection. Like most GM's who create there own material, (even if it is just as filler between pre-fab adventures) I find a useful guide to critters is indispensible. This one fits the bill nicely, although I do hope they follow it up with Volume 2 as I am looking forward to an even wider array of creatures to select from.

For those familiar with WFRP, most of the old favorites are here. Some of the more esoteric ones which were never popular have been removed to make room to expand on the more popular ones, and a few new creatures which are popular in fantasy genre in general have been added.

For those who are new to WFRP, the 'Slaughter Margin' is a useful tool for guesstimating the challenge of various encounters for a beginning party so that you don't inadvertantly annihilate your party before they really get hooked on the game and all it has to offer. It's also somewhat handy for experienced gamers from the first edtion who are still getting their hands around the second edition rules for much the same reason.

The book is laid out in basically two sections, the players section and the GM's section. This is a bit of a misnomer, since really neither is really meant for player's eyes. However, it is handy in that it seperates knowledge for the GM in a very convienient fashion. The 'players section' includes different viewpoints of the monsters which can be used to give the players background without giving them a list of the monster's statistics. The GM's section contains ways to modify individual encounters to make them tougher (or easier) without sacrificing credibility. It also holds all the stats of the monsters in a concise format including their armor, skills, talents, mutations, weapons, and any special rules.

The Player's Section includes a 'Common View' which is how the monsters are percieved by the inhabitants of the Old World in the form of quotes from various persons ranging from a retired mercenary, to a farmer, to a church official, to a scholar. The interesting thing about these is they are not always based in fact, and some are flat out wrong or misguided, which is in keeping with what the characters would 'know' when encountering a new creature for the first time. These are good for player's who use their 'Common Knowledge' skill successfully to find out how much they know about what they have just encountered in a dark alley. (As a GM I also find this section very handy when foreshadowing an encounter.) It also has a 'Scholar's Eye' section which is a supposedly informed perspective by a researcher of the monster in question which can also be mistaken but is generally more reliable and is useful when players make an 'Academic Knowledge' skill test. Finally, there is an 'Our Own Words' section which gives a paragraph or two describing the monster from it's own perspective. This is particularly handy when a player decides to capture or otherwise parley with a monster rather than simply destroy it and move on.

The GM's section goes into a fair degree of depth on the social structure of the greenskins, beastmen, and skaven as well as the various factions therein and their relationship to each other, as well as detailing various statistical differences between them. While it clearly leaves room for a sourcebook on each for future expansion, it is more than enough for detailing the occassional encounter.

Also found in the GM's section are: the aforementioned 'Slaughter Margin' which ranks monsters in terms of difficulty (Ranging from Very Easy to Impossible) for a standard soldier with half the advances of his first career for easy comparison to help guesstimate encounters until new players and GM's are used to the new system; new skills and talents available to some of the monsters; an expanded chaos mutation table, and a selection of new spells for magic using monsters. This last section is particularly useful for getting the attention of players when they go to slaughter yet another skaven or greenskin and suddenly find themselves facing spells they have never seen before and cannot find in the core rule book. (What can I say? I enjoy keeping them on their toes.)

The book is as well illustrated as any of the second edition books, and in fact may be slightly above average in that regard.

Throughout the book are margin notes which detail things such as daemonic auras and chaos armor. These notes are placed well, almost always next to a relevant entry and provide useful but non-essential detail which is handy when running an encounter or for dealing with players who want to ask esoteric questions or strip every corpse for every last brass penny.

I was initially annoyed at the way the monsters were organized into sections according to type. Forest creatures are grouped together, undead, greenskins, etc. Being a long-time gamer, I'm used to everything being alphabetized. However, I am starting to realize that this is not as large a problem as I had originally thought. The index is comprehensive and alphabetical, and when planning an encounter in a particular environment I find it increasingly handy that other denizens of the same terrain are close at hand. I almost never have an encounter involving a single type of creature anymore, which has the players frequently looking past the initial attackers now waiting for the other shoe to drop. Even if there is no second wave or boss running things, it creates the feel of paranoia that I like for them to have without treating them unfairly.

My only real frustration with the book is that I wish it had been thicker, 128 pages is a bit light for a resource book. I was pleased however, that this is (so far) the first book they have created for the second edition which didn't contain an adventure eating up a substantial amount of the page count. As a resource book, I would have been more than a little annoyed to see a portion of the pages go to a one-use adventure which I may or may not even use.

Overall, aside from the original rulebook, this has been my most used book. WELL worth the money I paid for it.

Best WFRP supplement so far.......2006-05-24

First thing: Amazon is mistaken, this isn't a Warhammer Novel. It's a supplement for the second edition of the Warhammer RPG.

That being said, it's the best supplement they've put out (the line is currently in the process of putting out the Skaven sourcebook: Children of the Horned Rat)

It's also the best "Monster Manual" I've ever seen, a must for all Warhammer FRP GMs, unlike the rest of the series (which honestly has been quite hit-and-miss, unfortunately).

The reason it's so great is that there's a beginning section detailing all the monsters using the "peasant superstition" method WFRP players have come to love (and sectioning them off by "Chaos Beasts", "The Undead", etc), and leave all the monster stats alphabetized in the back of the book for quick reference by the GM.

While the whole line is a bit pricey, the Old World Bestiary easily merits it's purchase to a WFRP GM, especially at the Amazon discount.

Here's a list of the monsters outlined in the Old World Bestiary:

Banshees
Beastmen
-Bestigors (leaders)
-Centigors (centaur beastman)
-Gors (horned beastman)
-Ungors and Brays (barely-horned and non-horned beastmen)
Chaos Cultists - 4 different cults
Chaos Dwarves
-Bull Centaurs (dwarf centaurs)
Chaos Marauders
Chaos Warriors
Daemons - 5 different types
Dire Wolves (undead with skull-like heads and glowing red eyes)
Dragons
Dragon Ogres (Ogre/Dragon centaur)
Dryads
Elven Corsairs
Fenbeasts (basically a swamp-golem)
Ghouls
Giants
Giant Rats
Giant Spiders
Giant Wolves
Goblins
-Night Goblins
Great Eagles
Griffons
Harpies
Hippogriffs
Hobgoblins
Hydras
Manticores
Minotaurs
Mummies
Mutants
Ogres
Orcs
-Black Orcs (biggest and strongest orcs)
-Savage Orcs
Pegasi
Rat Ogres (exactly what the name implies)
Skaven - 4 different clans
Skeletons
Squigs (big furry balls with big mouths)
Snotlings (kobolds)
Spirits
-Ghosts (not usually evil)
-Poltergeists (tricksters)
-Spectres (mostly insane ghosts)
Treemen (treants)
Trolls
-Chaos Trolls
-River Trolls
-Stone Trolls
Unicorns
Vampire Bats
Vampires - 5 clans
Warhawks
Werecreatures (the Were template)
Wights
Wild Boars
Wraiths (look like death himself)
Wyverns
Zombies

A definite addition to any Game Master.......2005-08-12

I have to say I like this "monster companion" much more than some of the other rpgs that are out there at the moment. Instead of giving one or two paragraphs about the monster, and the main focus being on the statistics of the monster, this supplement to the WFRPG is a delight. It examines the ins and out of what makes up a creature in the Warhammer world, whether the normal orc style bad guy to the demons and the dragons. This is not an index of monsters, this is (and this might sound silly) the National Geographics of monster exploration. What makes up a creature in the Warhammer world? What provokes the creature on and off the battlefield or dungeon or city, what action does the creature normally take in day to day, why does the monster do as he does? A GM worth his or her salt will look at this book and truly see villains and creatures to be encountered in the vast campaign of Warhammer, not some lvl 2 goblin that is placed in room 5 like some games are designed. We GMs are tired of just having creatures for the sake of placing them into some room to be encountered, after encountering another creature beforehand in the earlier room. We GMs, like this book hands us, want meat in our creatures, we want them to have their own reasons and whys, we want them to have their own character for the sake of the game world's dynamics. What might be a simple orc encountered in a dungeon in another game, becomes a 3-dimensional villain in this game's makeup.

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Your Credit Score: How to Fix, Improve, and Protect ..........2007-06-06

This book is written in the straight-forward, easy to read style Liz uses in her weekly columns for MSN Money. It gives a lot of basic information as well as "how to's." I definitely recommend this book for those who want to improve their score by either fixing it or protecting it.

Wonderful Book.......2007-05-21

When I bought this book, I was very skeptical. It was actually a very smooth, easy read and was very insightful. I reccommend this to anyone who is looking to start fresh with their credit.

Informative, but redundant.......2007-05-12

This Book will give you all the information you need to get the best credit score you can, and if you will follow the book's advice, most likely it will work.
However, the information given in the book could be found on any credit monitoring web-site for free with more accuracy to your situation.
It's nice to have the book at home, but not necessary. Take it only if you refuse to read the advice you get at the different credit report websites

Should be required reading before filling out your first application..........2007-02-12

It's become pretty common lately to hear news stories about your "credit score." But it's one of those things that is not well-understood, nor are the factors that feed into it. This book cuts through all the confusion with clear explanations and great advice... Your Credit Score: How to Fix, Improve, and Protect the 3-Digit Number that Shapes Your Financial Future (2nd Edition) by Liz Pulliam Weston. A little knowledge can save you a ton of money and grief...

Contents: Why Your Credit Score Matters; How Credit Scoring Works; VantageScore - A Revolution or Just More of the Same?; Improving Your Score - The Right Way; Credit Scoring Myths; Coping with a Credit Crisis; Rebuilding Your Score After a Credit Disaster; Identity Theft and Your Credit; Emergency! Fixing Your Credit Score Fast; Insurance and Your Credit Score; Keeping Your Score Healthy; Index

Like it or not, credit bureaus have a large influence on what you pay for loans (and increasingly, insurance). Weston starts by explaining how the whole credit rating concept evolved, as well as the significant players in the game. She also explains how that credit score is used by banks and lenders to predict the likelihood of getting paid back. The lower your score, the higher the probability of payment issues, and the higher the interest rate will be. The book becomes *really* valuable when you start understanding the many myths behind credit scoring. For instance, conventional wisdom says it's a good thing to close out credit card accounts you're not using any longer, thereby improving your credit score. In reality, that action will usually hurt your score instead. Or another example... It's a good idea to have your credit company lower your limit to improve your score. Wrong! Part of the calculation of credit scoring is the ratio of used to available credit amounts. If you lower your credit limit, that ratio goes up (provided you didn't pay down your balance), and your score goes down. It's practical information such as this that makes the book so valuable and worthwhile. Oh, and you wonder why your insurance rates are higher than your neighbors, all things appearing equal? More and more insurance companies are following the controversial practice of charging higher premiums to people with lower scores. Yet another reason to be on guard.

Ideally, you don't run up credit charges and you pay cash for everything. Practically, society is geared towards being able to categorize people based on their credit history. You can use this book to position yourself well for credit expectations without having to go against your principles if you don't want to become caught up in the credit craze. This book should be required reading before getting your first credit card or loan...

A bit weak.......2007-01-18

While I do think that Ms. Pulliam Weston knows her stuff, I don't think she covered the things I need to know in enough depth, and some of my most burning questinos were not addressed at all.

She speaks mainly to people who have somewhat stable finances and are capable of following her suggestions. What do you do if you need to REALLY repair a VERY bad score? The scores she considers to be "bad" are in the mid 500s or above. She assumes that you probably want to tweak your credit a little and have a higher credit rating already, for the most part. She only briefly addresses the concerns of those of us who really have credit problems.

I'm giving this book a 3 for those reasons.

Your Credit Score: How to Fix, Improve, and Protect the 3-Digit Number that Shapes Your Financial Future

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Your Credit Score: How to Fix, Improve, and Protect the 3-Digit Number that Shapes Your Financial Future
Liz Pulliam Weston
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OISZK0

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