Countdown to Final Crisis VOL 01 (Countdown to Final Crisis)

...and try DC's prior weekly series "52" by star writers Grant Morrison, Geoff Johns, Mark Waid and Greg Rucka. "52" follows one year in the lives of various third tier DC characters (Black Adam, The Question, Detective Renee Montoya, Doc Magus, The Elongated Man (yes, he IS cool), all of whom have fascinating arcs. Alas, COUNTDOWN, for whatever reason, is not very effective: loose, at times rando read more..

Auschwitz: A Doctor's Eyewitness Account

The problem with this book is that it thrusts a very negative and dark side of life into all that read it. Of course the book carries factual data that needs to be known- but we all must be careful about how obsessed we become with the darkness of humanity. Reading books like this keep the holocaust with us. We continue to persecute ourselves every time we re-live the sadness and desperation th read more..

OCP Oracle Database 11g: New Features for Administrators Exam Guide (Exam 1Z0-05

I cannot believe the author, as an experienced Oracle DBA, provided the following command (here only one bad example from huge other mistakes)to run a pl/sql function!

Chapter 4, page 233.
Using the EVOLVE_SQL_PLAN_BASELINE Function
SQL>exec dbms_spm.evolve_sql_plan_baseline(sql_handle=>'123456789999');

The Correct Command should be:
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The Other Boleyn Girl

I just don't see what the big deal is. I received this book as a gift and sat down to read it one night. It nearly put me to sleep so I set it aside and decided to come back to it the next day. Same thing happened. The story is slow moving and I found myself skipping ahead to see if it got better. It didn't. I would not suggest this book to anyone. read more..

My Freshman Year: What a Professor Learned by Becoming a Student

This book is inceribly informative - if you've never met, been, heard of or seen a college student. I suppose if you've spent 20 years living in a remote village on another continent you might find some of this interesting.

"Nathan" violates professional standards and common decency to discover such shocking things as: students relish independence and like to have fun, foreign studen read more..

Data Modeling Made Simple: A Practical Guide for Business & Information Technolo

The word "pain" comes to mind when reading this book. I was
looking forward to find out what a "master" data modeler might have
to say and the knowledge imparted. I was disappointed within the first
couple of pages. The second huge word that comes to mind right
from the start is "confusion". Unless you are a database guru
you will find the explanations in the book read more..

Millennials Rising: The Next Great Generation

I awaited my copy of "Millenials Rising:The Next Great Generation" with great anticipation not realizing that the publication date was 2000. So much has happened in the world since then, including 9/11 and the wars in Afganistan and Iraq, that I am certain that much of the findings are no longer valid.

Certainly, failing to check the publication date is my fault. I just want to read more..

The ABSITE Review

Questionable material and numerous inaccuracies. Contains way too much information not pertinent for today's surgical practice. Not recommended. read more..

YOU: On a Walk

There is nothing in the CD. Too basic and cheap music. The tips provided are few and very basic. After reading You the Owners Manual, this is just plain junk.

I think the authors are trying their best to publish as much as possible. . . too bad they will loose out. I am not buying anything from these guys now.

How can get a refund !! read more..

Home to Holly Springs (Father Tim, Book 1)

Jan Karon's Mitford series, so full of sweetness and simple charm, has been one of my all-time favorite "comfort reads" for many years. As such, I had high hopes for her new "Father Tim" series. What a disappointment! She seems to have decided to get serious, moving away from the predictable, but delightful, formula of the Mitford stories, and attempting to delve deeper into psychological drama; a read more..

Sustainable Energy: Choosing Among Options

Unfortunately, I bought this book for a class before realizing that I could have managed just as well by getting all the information that I needed from the internet and saving myself $70. The book lacks depth and could have been better organized. Having already some knowledge about sustainability and energy issues, I found that I could more efficiently answer any questions I had about sustainable read more..

The Art of Public Speaking with Learning Tools Suite (Student CD-ROMs 5.0, Audio

I ordered my book on the 28th of May. It is the 28th of June and I still have not received my book. I have sent the seller numerous emails. They say that they will send it out but they have not done so yet. My class is already half over. I would not recommend buying anyhting from seller "Tagmir". read more..

Prayer: A Holy Occupation

First of all, I agree with the critical comments made by Mr. Ellis in his review, here.

Additionally, if you're looking for a book about prayer with an abundance of scriptures, forget it: In this book there are none whatsoever. Though the author makes a loose reference to them on a few occasions, no exact Biblical quotes or scriptural references are provided. As a result, I was sadly read more..

The 6th Target (Women's Murder Club)

This book gets 1 star because I don't know how to review witout giving at least one. What happened to Patterson? He was never a deep writer, never will, I hope, rank as a writer of American classiscs, but this is far below his usual medocrity. Maybe it's the second author; maybe she is really the ghost writer of this novel.

Besides the plot being almost non-existent, the characters read more..

They Like Jesus but Not the Church: Insights from Emerging Generations

Dan Kimball says he needs to edit The Bible by tearing out pages.

Revelation 22:18-19
For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:

And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take awa read more..

Vaccinated: One Man's Quest to Defeat the World's Deadliest Diseases

One of many books that can be considered backlash as a result of people beginning to think for themselves and say no to govt. forced vaccinations. Unfortunately, it's just easier for the masses to give in and be had...and spoonfed someone else's opinion, rather than think for one's self, do the research and stand up against the bandwagon mentality of conforming to the popular rather than the ratio read more..

Tomorrow

I checked out this book at the library because of a review in the Washington Post. I found it to be very slow and booring and it took me weeks to read it. I wanted to stop and return it, but I also wanted to find out what the big secret was. Like someone else said it will definately help you sleep. read more..

Destiny of Souls: New Case Studies of Life Between Lives

Whatever you want to believe in, he has found a way to weave it into the story so that no one's beliefs are challenged. He even finds a way to make fairies real!

I find it hard to believe that souls which are supposedly made of energy, require buildings and gardens to live in, in the after-life. The subjects in this book describe the place souls go after death, as a large university w read more..

Food for the Future: Agriculture for a Global Age

I saw and read some parts of this trash-book on an internet's site.Being an agronomist, I must tell you that, anything I read on this trash-book, was right.Everything I read on it, was ridiculous and will became a failure or a calamity, if put in real world.Please, don't waste your time believing in crooks such as the authors of this trash-book. read more..

The Enchantress of Florence: A Novel

The topic is fascinating, but the plot is twisted and difficult to not only read but believe. Too bad. A writer with Rushdie's experience could have done much better. read more..

Head First C# (Brain-Friendly Guides)

There's a reason why there is no "Search Inside" feature for this book...in my opinion. This thing is a train-wreck. This book is like the Robin Williams of technical books...It jumps around all over the place, it's not funny and you can't wait to slam it against something. There's pictures of dogs, cats, cups and couches. It's way too busy...If you grab one end of the book and you flip through th read more..

World War IV: The Long Struggle Against Islamofascism

Its hard to believe in 2008 that so many racists still feel comfortable
spouting hate against 1 million people. 99% of whom are innocent and good.
Yes, I have been to the middle east and not as a colonial occupier with a gun but as a traveler who respected their culture. I don't believe the
WEST is the best philosophy. That is juvenile type of thinking. You boys like to play at read more..

The Ultimate Guide to Law School Admission: Insider Secrets for Getting a "Big E

If you have even casually looked into applying to law school, have already read everything there is in this book, do not waste your money, seriously!! read more..

I Don't Believe in Atheists

He basically states that Dawkins, Harris and the like have created a new fundamentalism that's as scary and illogical as any religious fundamentalist, which I completely agree with. But his book is just a big pot of ill will he stirs, basically asserting that humans are intrinsically evil and left to their own devices, will destroy one another and eventually civilization.

There's a l read more..

The Ultimate Math Refresher for the GRE, GMAT, and SAT

I bought this book based on amazon reviewers comments and I was wrong. This book is so simple it's not even funny. Just skimming through it, I can not even say that it will help with the GMAT in the slightest way.

For a far better math review guide for gmat preparation, I would reccommend the Arco Gmat/GRE Math review book. This book assumes you know how to add and multiply (un read more..

The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism

Klein provides a lot of support and sources for how things went wrong or not in favor of her view points, but provides not alternatives or looks at what did go right.

The entire book is a rant about the Bush administration (past and present), New Orleans and the Iraq war and occupation.

Shock Doctrine attempts to do exactly what Klein is ranting about, but for her own vie read more..

Archimedes and the Door of Science (Living History Library)

EVERYTHING that Archimedes is supposed to have "discovered" already existed in Africa, thousands of years before "WHITE" Greeks existed. The Ancient Egyptians "THE MASTER BUILDERS" had already discovered "ALL" of the Arts & Sciences. The Greeks & Romans were students of the Ancient Black Egyptians, before they destroyed the Egyptian Civilization by raping the women, killing the Priests, forbidding read more..

The Works of Archimedes

EVERYTHING that Archimedes is supposed to have "discovered" already existed in Africa, thousands of years before "WHITE" Greeks existed. The Ancient Egyptians "THE MASTER BUILDERS" had already discovered "ALL" of the Arts & Sciences. The Greeks & Romans were students of the Ancient Black Egyptians, before they destroyed the Egyptian Civilization by raping the women, killing the Priests, forbidding read more..

The Final Warning (Maximum Ride, Book 4)

I've read the entire Maximum Ride series, and each new book in the series has been a progressive disappointment. Yes, I understand the books are written for tweeners and teenagers. Unfortunately, the books are written below that reader's skill level - the books are almost reading like comic books now. For me, this last book felt the most dis-jointed of all: more flying around and hiding, more read more..

Mosby's Emergency & Transport Nursing Examination Review

I completely concur with the previous reviewer who stated:

"This review book is filled with typos and incorrect and outdated information. The included disc with sample tests has incorrect answers and question scenarios for the wrong numbered questions. Whomever edited the book and CD should be ashamed. It is very suprising that the name Mosby is associated with this book."

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