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ISBN: 0441519067

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ISBN: 0441817874

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ISBN: 0061054232

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It causes riots and religions. It has people dancing in the streets and leaping off skyscrapers. And it's all because of the impenetrable gray shield that slid into place around the solar system on the night of November 15, 2034.

Some see the bubble as the revenge of an insane God. Some see it as justice. Some even see it as protection. But one thing is for certain -- now there is the universe, and the earth. And never the twain shall meet.

Or so it seems. Until a bio-enhanced PI named Nick Stavrianos takes on a job for an anonymous client: find a girl named Laura who disappeared from a mental institution by the most direct possible method -- walking through the walls.

ISBN: 0911682031

ListPrice: $9.00

Dimensions: 0.75 by 5.50 by 11.50 in.

Summary: This is a remarkable book for fans of Doc Smith's classic Skylark and Lensman series. The meat of the book are the two concordances to the series. The authors have put together the wonderously diverse information in the series and produced a delightful guide. Though published decades ago it's still in print and still a useful resource - trust me, after all, I'm the person reprinting the Lensman series!

ISBN: 0345324633

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Summary: (This book is a sequel to The Land Beyond the Gate, and the second book in the quadrilogy.) When he receives a cry for help from the bard Taliesin, Alan MacDougall must reenter Lucifer's world, and see what lies beyond the second gate. Beyond the second gate is Ochren, a dismal land of the gods of the Celtic underworld. While seeking to avoid playing the game of Ahriman, MacDougall must outthink the gods to stay alive. But, with each adventure, he learns more about the powers he possesses in this world, and the true nature of the armlet he carries!As with the last book, this one is quite interesting. The author makes copious use of dues ex machinas and populates his world with improbable people (Romans, Vikings, Chinese, etc.). However, for all that, the story is so very well written, that you have no trouble suspending your disbelief enough to like the story. I enjoyed the author's use of the Celtic pantheon, and really liked the way he inserted members of the Sumerian pantheon without straining credibility.So, once again, I would say that this is a good book (though not a great one), one that I highly recommend to you!

ISBN: 0345316479

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Summary: Being the fantasy and sci-fi junkie that I am, whenever I know I'll have some time to enjoy reading, I stop by the used bookstore and I buy a small pile of paperbacks. This book was one of the treasures from my last used book foray. One of Lloyd Arthur Eshbach's greatest strengths is that he combines the mythos and ethos of multiple cultures into tangible fantasy worlds. While in the beginning of the novel, Eshbach leans heavily towards Celtic mythos including flavor language such as laddie, dinna, sidhe, etc., it doesn't take long before Eshbach begins weaving into the story elements of Norse, Persian, Ancient Chinese, and even early Christian mythos. It was this wondrous mixing of exotic cultures that I liked best about the novel. The novel begins shortly after Alan McDougall's younger brother disappears while doing archeological research in the Scottish highlands. Alan, naturally, flies out to Scotland to search for his brother. While hiking in the hills far from cities and civilization, Alan feels a sudden inclination to dig under an ancient Oak, a natural hiding spot, where he finds an ancient Celtic blade and an armband of curious design. No long after, a furious storm strikes and Alan runs through the wood searching for shelter when he happens upon an ancient tower, a broch, in which he takes refuge from the storm. Despite being a musty and old tower, it turns out that a guardian of sorts, a giant druid, who announces that the armband and sword that Alan found are his, inhabits the tower. Alan slays the monstrous druid in a fight to keep the word and armband. After the fight, Alan explores the tower and finds an old brass doorway leading outside. After passing through the gateway, Alan discovers that the outside is curiously different than the woods that led to the old tower. The trees are curved an ancient like those out of an old Chinese painting. Strangest of all, there is an aurora borealis affect in the sky, a regular panoply of vibrant color. Alan discovers later in the story that he has entered an alternative universe created by Satan at the beginning of time, and people by a motley crew of Celtic gods, Fomori (monsters from Celtic mythology), ancient Chinese warriors guarding princesses with porcelain faces, Norse warriors intent upon reaching Valhalla through combat, ancient Persian evil, a mob of zombies with hollow soulless bodies and a variety of other surprises. In an effort to escape, Alan becomes embroiled in the politics of this ancient world and finds out that nothing is what it seems in Satan's world.I really enjoyed this charming and well-crafted fantasy novel and highly recommend it to others. Review by: Maximillian Ben Hanan

ISBN: 034532465X

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Summary: (This book is a sequel to The Sorceress of Scath, and the final book in the quadrilogy.) Alan MacDougall enters Lucifer's world through the fourth and final gate, and discovers a whole new island. Avilion is a land where six cultures (Celtic, Indian, Chinese, Egyptian, and African) are allowed to grow in isolation. And, it turns out that this is for one reason: the training of Alan MacDougall. Lucifer has plans to make MacDougall an all-powerful world conqueror back on Earth. With such forces bent on making him into something new, can Alan MacDougall hope to win?This book is a wonderful finale to the Alan MacDougall series! The book is somewhat different than the first three, with MacDougall's plight bringing some real suspense to the story. It rolls on, gathering speed, until the surprising conclusion. I enjoyed this book very much, and recommend it to everyone.

ISBN: 0345324641

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Summary: (This book is a sequel to The Armlet of the Gods, and the third book in the quadrilogy.) Compelled to return to the worlds of Lucifer, Alan MacDougall enters through the third gate, and finds himself on the Island of Scath. The island is divided in an eternal war between the sorceress Scathach and the god Amaraduk, and MacDougall is now caught in the middle. However, when a group of Celtic gods arrive, looking for revenge on MacDougall, things get really interesting!This is another interesting book. This story is even more intense than the previous two, with Alan MacDougall learning more about himself, his friend the bard Taliesin, and the world that Lucifer created. Personally, I enjoyed the even more extensive use of the Sumerian pantheon in this book.So, let me say that this is a very interesting book, one that I highly recommend!

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ISBN: 0553088343

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Summary: Biography of the famed Clark Savage, Jr. The author swears every word is true! Includes a biographical essay on each of his friends and collaborators; A long article concerning the family tree of Doc Savage (you will be amazed at who is included in that tree!); and, a boon to collectors everywhere, a list of all the Savage novels in their order of publication.

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ISBN: 0417018002

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Summary: "Hadon of Ancient Opar" is one of the best action fantasy epic adventures I have ever read. There is no flaw in this book, taken it's genre. Hadon is the hero of the piece, but unlike most heros, he starts the book as an athlete at an early form of the Olympics. The games are designed so that the winner gets to merry the princess of the kingdom. Hadon wins, but is sent on a quest by the corrupt king. That is just the beginning. He goes on an adventure to rival Odyseus or Jason. He fights many half evolved man-apes, conspiring monarcs, and savage beasts of the land. The setting is in Tarzan's Africa, about 10,000 BC. Also a couple of references to Tarzan being there as an almost god-figure. I read this book in a day, it is so great. If there is a series in this line, please let me know. It's hard to find, but worth the look.

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ISBN: 0445085479

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ISBN: 0441106021

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Edition: Reprint

Summary: Set in the far far future, this is more of Mick's dim vision of the inherent cussedness of Mankind as a species. Told from the (semi-biographical?)perspective of a professional gambler, this is a highly entertaining 2-part tale of misadventures in the far future Earth of isolated cities and decadent magnificence. Basically a travelogue wrapped around a convincing and entertaining plot-line, Mick offers the reader a peerless trip down a parallel, possible future. Mick seldom disappoints, and I buy his books on strength that HE wrote it, and I have always been richly entertained, and this is no exception. We want more MICK! We want more MICK! We want more MICK!

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ISBN: 0441662323

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Edition: Reprint

Summary: The world is interesting, but the character might be more interesting. Unfortunately he travels across the world and among several different elements of society somewhat passively. We start with him gambling, see a few of his observational insights, and we end with him leaving a gambling table (though not as interesting as the first scene), but the rest of the time our hero is more of a reluctant fighter and sexual opportunist than a gambler. His travels become the excuse to put the world on display. Tension between the classes of society are built up but unresolved. In what passes for adventure our hero keeps pulling off snap shots and escaping, traveling once again to another part of the world until some crisis moves him on. The conclusion of this book must be in the sequel because it was not in this one... but I don't care to finish it.

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