davidadamczyk/subset_amazon_polarity-10000

label int64 0 1	title stringlengths 0 127	text stringlengths 30 1.01k	label_text stringclasses 2 values
0	aerobic music that didnt work	I was disappointed when I found that I couldnt use this CD in my aerobic class. It says it is non-stop, yes, but it doesnt flow from one song to the other with the proper 32 ct beat. I like the music but that doesnt matter when I cant use it for what it was intended for.Very disappointing.	negative
0	If you enjoy the F word, maybe you'll enjoy this book.	I was so distracted by the excessive use of the "F" word that I don't even know what the story was about.	negative
0	Terrible software, worse support	When I installed this on my home PC the installation routine corrupted the registry preventing a reboot in anything other than Windows safe-mode. Once I restored my registry settings I couldn't connect to the internet due to the fire-wall that was part of this software - and couldn't turn off the firewall.On contacting McAfee I was told they didn't support products purchased through Amazon.com.	negative
0	Quixotic	Heck, Eldredge even LOOKS like Don Quixote (no doubt he played the role during his many years in theatre). And speaking of theatre, the book draws far more of its message from the arts (particularly Hollywood) than it does from Scripture. And Eldredge is truly jousting with windmills when he makes the silly assertions that God created us to be wild, to do battle, to rescue the damsel in distress, etc... No He didn't!! He created us to walk with Him and enjoy Him, and the only way we can do that is to enter into an intimate relationship with him through Jesus Christ. The book is far too stereotypical and superficial to be taken seriously, and its apparent disregard for Scripture means that it may provide temporary help, but no lasting relief for troubled Christian men. Stephen Strang's book, "Old Man, New Man" is a hundred times better. I would also strongly recommend S.J. Hill's "Enjoying God" to help Christian men find deep and lasting satisfaction in the passionate love of the Father.	negative
1	Great DVD	This is a great look at the style of Merle Travis. Starring his son, this dvd takes you through many of his instrumentals and breaks them down and makes it easy to understand.	positive
1	House of Scorpion	I'm not a big Science Fiction fan, so that in itself put me off, but it was a well written book. This was an easy read, but a disturbing subject. A good vs evil story, but a dark story all the way through until the end. Matt being the main character was considered stupid and unworthy not only of love but any type of attention. He lived with a cook and he had a body guard who loved him but that was it.Farmer did a good job of portraying Matt's feelings and setting the scene.I'd say the only thing I didn't like was the story kept getting darker and more disturbing and there didn't seem to be any redemption for Matt and I got tired of that - thankfully he was redeemed in the end.	positive
0	Good Riddance	In my opinion, the only redeeming value of this book is the ending (no spoilers...I promise), and I can't imagine why anyone would consider this a proto-feminist work. The heroine is self-absorbed, lacks any sort of marital or parental virtue, and projects her problems onto other people rather than accepting responsibility for her life situation. The only reason I gave the book two stars is that Chopin is an excellent writer, even as the theme is subversive to society and detrimental to sensible feminism.	negative
0	Great, if you like being awaken in the middle of the night for no reason	This alarm, like other First Alert/BRK products works fine for about a year, and then the fun begins. Falses randomly, at all hours. We've been awaken at least FIVE times in the past month for false alarms. No other product has the track record First Alert Alarms do. They also have an unsatisfactory BBB record. No wonder, the thieves want to charge me $6 shipping to replace THEIR defective unit. Go with another brand, unless your alarm clock is broken	negative
1	I was with them!	I had heard of this DVD about six months after returning home from Iraq. I was excited to buy this documentary and even more so when I watched it with my wife. Seeing these guys on film was just like seeing them again in the desert. My Military Police platoon and I worked with these men for about two and a half months (June to mid-August) being their laison for evidence custody and apprehensions. What we all did in terms of rapping, singing and playing guitars was a way for us to keep some sort of normalcy that were were used to having in a country that wanted us there at first and then wanted us out quickly. What you saw on DVD is what happened on a day to day basis. There was no embellishing of the soldiers; no one acted any different in front of the camera. The soldiers of the 2/3 FA are the real deal.John Castillo(Formerly) SSG, 812th MP CO	positive
0	Good For A Few Songs	This album is alright, although its certainly nothing great or ground-breaking. The first half especially is bland and sounds like the lesser material that was released in the late 80's/early 90's era. Then the second half kicks off with the hit single "Unbelievable" which is of course the song that made us buy this album in the first place. The next few songs aren't quite so catchy in comparison, but they offer up some pretty nice synth chords delivered in accordance to the mid-tempo dance beat that resonates throughout most of this release. Now the last song, "Longtime" is nothing short of a hidden gem. It took me a few listenings to discover it, but now I like it much better than the famous, yet overplayed aforementioned hit. This song has the best sounding vocals and an excellent synth hook! If you're willing to buy a rather sub-par album for a few really great songs, be sure to listen for it!	negative
1	Best tool I own.	This product has been worth it's money more than nearly anything else I've bought for the price. I've had it for nearly four years, and it looks brand new. The buttons still feel like new, the tablet itself is still shiny and sleek, no scratches, stains or anything. The pen still works after all these years. I use it everyday in place of my mouse. I would not consider not having a pen tablet. The size is perfect for my 17" laptop. I might have even been fine with the smaller version. Great buy for any digital aficionado.	positive
0	You WONT get what you pay for !!	The dimensions on the one they sent me are 8"x12"x3" ..... NOT 10x9.8x19.6 as stated on this page !! Can other people that bought this PLEASE measure yours and tell me what size you received ? This is NOT what i expected !UPDATE: I complained to Amazon and was ASSURED that they would send the BIGGER case (there WAS another case offered for about $13.00 and description said 8"x12"x3") well, once again, I was sent the SMALL Oster Clipper Case..If YOU buy this Case, you WILL get one that measures 8x12x3 ... NOT 10x9.8x 19.6 as listed on page... Amazon offered me a $6.00 credit.. exactly what the smaller case would have cost !I am NOT happy... They have removed the smaller case sold by another vendor, instead of fixing the product info on this product. BEWARE !!!!!!!!!!	negative
0	Eh, I've seen better	Before actually playing it, I was planning on buying it anyways, because of all the good reviews it had gotten, but thank God I played it at a store because it really didn't please me at all. In the stealth-action genre, no game, and I mean no game at all, can even come remotely close to the entertainment that the Metal Gear Solid series provides. The gameplay in Splinter Cell is quite unique, but there are weird things that you have to do like when you pick locks, you may be stumped, sitting there for 30 minutes trying to figure out how to pick the thing.To say I've seen better does not do my feelings justice. In fact, I think that I'll go dig out my copy of Metal Gear Solid (the first one!)	negative
0	Hard to push, cumbersome, uneven cut	I grew up with a Black and Decker electric mower, so I was thrilled that this one was on sale. However, it is deceiving. Even though it's more than 45 pounds lighter than our gas mower, it's very heavy to push. Also, we were not able to get an even cut without going over the yard 2 or 3 times.The cord was a problem for two reasons: 1. We have a hammock, a swingset, and flowerbeds in our yard, so we kept having to untangle. If you have an open square or rectangle yard with nothing in it, you'll be fine. 2. There was no where to hang the cord, so you have to carry it. We even bought a lightweight 100-ft cord, but it was still heavy and cumbersome to carry.Our yard is not that big, about 100 ft X 50. Thankfully, Amazon let us return it.	negative
1	American Sign Language The Easy Way	The book was very easy to read and understand. I would have liked to seem more explanation on how to hold the hands and move to and away from the body. The drawings were excellent.	positive
1	Pretty good book	Lately there have been a lot of this kind of story in the movies: Going to a planet, something goes wrong, all hell breaks loose, etc. A lot of scifi suspense movies, if you will. Mission to Mars, Pitch Black, etc. There have been a lot in general, actually. This is the first book that I've read along those lines, and this is pretty good. There's a lot more depth in any book, of course, but this really shows the genre in a new light. I can't say it was the best scifi I've read, Dune holds that honor (and with good cause), but this one ranks in the top twenty or so. Well worth a read!	positive
1	PUPPY LOVES PLANET BALL	OUR DOG JUST LOVES THE BALL AND PLAYS WITH IT A LOT. THE DOG LOVES HIS PLAY TOYS AND PLAYS WITH THEM ESPECIALLY HIS BALL TOYS.	positive
1	powerful	This is like my favorite book. Kristin talks and thinks like I do. This is LOL funny, and dark and serious at the same time. I loved it.	positive
1	good, but where it it come from	I watched this movie last night which was vary funny but I have not been able to find out if it was ever released in theathers or if it was straight to video. The cast is far to good for a streaight to video release. If any one has any insight on this subject I would love to know. It was a great movie and worth the download.	positive
0	Think Again	Loved the product when I got it because of ease of use. I broke both my hands several times, so I don't have much strength in them. I bought this product 8/08, it broke 10/08. I use cracked pepper in everything, the one "ear" is not made for continuous heavy use, it snapped. I was not rough with it as I don't have the strengthin my hands, but it did get heavy use. If you are a light user I would highly recommend this. If your a heavy user, forget it.	negative
1	For anyone seriously interested in copy editing as a career	Expertly written by experienced journalist and journalism educator Paul LaRocque, The Concise Guide To Copy Editing: Preparing Written Work For Readers is a straightforward and comprehensive introduction to the skill of editing text with the needs of the reader foremost in mind. Principles and examples concerning general order of ideas, compressing and strengthening prose, common grammar errors, and the overall self-improvement of personal editing skills, The Concise Guide To Copy Editing is a "must-read" introduction for anyone seriously interested in copy editing as a career -- as well as an invaluable instructional for aspiring authors or novice publishers wanting to know what the proper duties and responsibilities of a copy editor are within the framework contemporary publishing.	positive
0	Sub-par and dissapointing Tamron 28-80mm - PASS!	Off the bat: I did not purchase this lens via Amazon.com. However, I offer this as general advise on the product alone. The lens strictly stating, is an unbelievably shocking underperformer. Shooting from aperature priority (in all ranges) to shutter priority, the lens is simply poor quality. It never reaches 'reasonable' looking sharp photos and ultimately fails in every catagory, from color to chromatic abberation. Though you could consider this a tough good 'first' lens to learn with - except the fact that it may allude the first time DSLR'r to think something is wrong with their camera, when it's really the extremely poor optics of this Tamron lens. I despise the Canon 18-55mm as well but the verdict of sharpness and linear quality is unmistakable...any alternative to this focal range is superior in all shots. I offer you to PASS on this lens entirely.B.O.L.!	negative
1	This is album is what Swedish Rock and roll is all about!	ABBA for years was thought of as the best band from sweden but soundgarden is by far the best with poppy sound and light guitar riffs. Soundgarden make no music at all on this album which I find nice because it doesnt offend me. You see offending people is down right wrong and its nice that Soundgarden is Swedish because Sweden makes really good fish. Ive been a music listener for 2 weeks and they kick [...]Swedish fish I mean. So all in all I deserve 5 stars for writing this review.	positive
1	Not a bad book.	Cosmology is a fascinating subject and Timothy Ferris is a decent writer. If you like this book then also read "The Inflationary Universe" and "The Bible According to Einstein". The latter is particularly nice because the story of the universe is told in narrative form.	positive
0	Surprisingly disappointing	First, I just want to say that I love Diana Palmer. She is fabulous and fun, one of my favorites. This book was NOT Diana Palmer material. It is about a young girl who falls in love with an older man and waits a year for him until he over comes his wife's death. In the meantime, Brianne's horrible step father promises her hand in marriage to someone else and Brianne will do everything she can to keep from marrying this evil man, with the help of Peirce if he gets over his wife's death. I could hardly stand Pierce for he was boring, self centered and childish. And though Brianne was not as naive as one would think, she was still not a very bright young woman. I found the plot somewhat weak, even though Ms. Palmer snuck in a few surprises with the oil companies and wars and etc. I found Tate Winthrop more exciting than anyone in this book and he was hardly in it!! I know the next book I read by her will be much better. I am not giving up on her! :)	negative
1	A smile for your face	I saw this movie on Toon Disney with my little brother and got wrapped up fairly quickly in it. I really enoyed the story and music that went along with it. The message seemed to hold a pretty true meaning and I was quite impressed with it.	positive
0	CRUCIFY HIM!	WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? SOME GANGSTER TURNED PASTOR, YOU ARE THE COUNTERFEIT, HOW CAN YOU TALK ABOUT PASTORS TO UNSAVED PEOPLE? GOD FORBID, YOU ARE NO GOOD WHEN YOU CALL THE HOUSE OF GOD THE PENNY TOSS MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH AND THE LATTER DAY LOST MY WAY CASINO CHURCH. I HAVE YOU TO KNOW I AM A MORMON AND I AM INSULTED, AT THE FACT THAT YOU CAN SAY THESE THINGS ABOUT DENOMINATIONS, AND I'M SURE OTHERS WILL FIND IT INSULTING TO WHEN THEY BUY THE BOOK, THIS BOOK LIKE THE APOSTOLIC ALCHOLIC CASINO CHURCH, YOU ARE CRUCIFING HIM TO THE CROSS AGAIN! I HATE YOUR BOOK, IT'S FROM THE DEVIL!	negative
0	Has to be seen to be beieved!	This has to be one of the sickest flicks on celluloid. I couldn't believe such a fim existed. It's no wonder that Pasolini was murdered not long after the release of the movie.	negative
1	Has worked well	Arrived with a major gash in the box which resulted in a slight dent on the flange that holds the canister. Other than that--no problems. It arrived on time, went together easily and has work flawlessly. Has made a major improvement in dust control. I highly recommend this piece of equipment.	positive
1	Not as good as Promenade	Hannon is a God thing. He seemlessly blends the foppish arms of Krishna with the comely stomach of Budda and tops it all off with Medeussa's snakey hair bits all flapping about. 'Your Daddy's Car' was recently converted into a two-second Belgian Handbag classic and used as the theme tune to the Australian remake of 'Z Cars.' A tour de force of sheer bigness, his singing mouth sounds nice in my ear. Both knee and wrist are united in their rhythmical bending by this superb album.	positive
0	I waited and waited for it to get better, but all in vain.	Being an attorney myself, I picked up this book with eager anticipation. I wish now that I had been a little less impulsive. I finished the book just 4 days ago, and have already forgotten "who dunnit", and really don't care. I do remember that the ending was predictable. However, the most annoying aspect was the gratuitous dialogue....this book was very wordy for no apparent point. I did think that the characters had some potential, but about mid-book it became painfully apparent that the author was not interested in any true development. I believe that I will stick to Jack Higgins.	negative
1	Basic mouse and good value for the price	I have been using a wireless mouse for awhile now but it started to fritz out and started to think whether or not the hassle of having a wireless vs. wired mouse was worth it. I decided that rather than have to deal with wireless issues or worrying about running out of batteries, I would simply go back to a wired mouse. I tried to go back to the wired mouse that came with my computer but found that the movement wasn't as precise as I would like. I looked on the reviews and tried this Kensington mouse and found that it works well from a precision standpoint. I also like not having to worry about the above wireless and battery issues. Overall a good simple wired mouse that is worth getting if you are tired of wireless mice going haywire on you!	positive
0	Major disappointment	I am glad I did not buy the book. I so looked forward to reading this book since I had read Harris' other novels and loved the movie. What a disappointment! I wish Mr. Harris spent more time on the psychological background of Hannibal and less time in describing Florence. I was rather surprised that I found Hannibal to be a sympathetic character and was rooting for him (no pun intended) in the end. Clarice was not the Clarice I remembered. I doubt the real Clarice would do what she did in the end. I did not mind the gruesomeness at all since it was to be expected.	negative
1	Fiesta Napkins	FIESTA.....what's not to love? These are great, wash & dry well and attractive to boot!	positive
1	worked for my auto transmission	My 85 VW vanagon had multiple steady drips from the automatic transmission. I was quoted $800 for a transmission reseal and simply could not afford it at the time as I was in midst of a move from Hawaii to the northwest...the van would be shipped too. I figured I might buy some time before having to do the reseal. Well to my amazement, it stopped all the drips. I know that most mechanics frown on the use of re-sealers but all I can say is that it worked for me. I've probable driven about 3000 miles since putting it in and still no leaking. To further insult mechanical purists, I decided to try it in the vanagon's crankcase as it has always had a steady oil drip from rear of the motor. Well, it has significantly slowed the drip. It has not stopped it yet but I only added it about 100 miles ago. I say, give it a try.	positive
0	beware	they must be screening these, let's see if I can write without using flag words. Every week for the last eight I get a note saying that there is a problem with my o.der, every week it's a del.y, every week it's pushed further. It was supposed to be a birthday gift. This has got to be the most an.oying, disho.est way to t.eat a cus.omer	negative
0	Krups Coffeemaker	I gave this coffeemaker as a Christmas gift and the coffeemaker leaks. I would like to return it. A coffeemaker that cost $300.00 shouldnt leak. Please provide the instructions for returning.Thank YouKen Berg	negative
1	Fabulous!	I love this one as much as The Wee Free Men. You not only have to read it, you have to own the book.	positive
0	A let-down	I was very excited about this book. I thought it would talk all about stuff important to readers, like reading more than one book at once, etc. Instead, it is more like a gag gift. It actually has a chapter on people who eat books! It left me disappointed. If you want a book about readers, for readers, about reading-oriented issues, not weird trivia, try Sara Nelson's "So Many Books, So Little Time."	negative
0	Boring book	I couldn't even get through this book. I read half of it and had absolutely no interest in going on. The writing is poor and the story goes nowhere. I have read many books and enjoy quality literature, classics, as well as "trash" novels as long as it draws you in and there's a good story. This book has a slow-moving story and the characters don't draw you in. By page 120 I was still wondering when something would happen and it would start going somewhere. No comparison to The Davinci Code which was fast moving and I couldn't put down.	negative
0	Seens missing	Sound quality poor at least 1 seen missing.these quality items ruin enjoyment of the movie. It isn't worth it to return it	negative
0	WORST COOLING PRODUCTS EVER!!	I bought this item originally from Wal-Mart. This is my FOURTH one in a little over a year. Every one I have had has died within 4 months. So I just kept either exchanging it for a new one, or buy a new one and return the broken one. Then it looked like Targus redesigned the PA248U because even though the model number was the same, they changed the casing completely and added an on/off button. I decided to give them the benefit of the doubt, so I got it. It was improved. Now it doesn't die outright. The fans will just stall out until you move the mat around and angle it up until the fans will restart. And to get warranty service, you have to pay to ship it back to them. But it costs over half as much to do that as it does to buy a brand new unit.	negative
0	Frustrating	I am a great admirer of Nelson Mandela and read anything that I can get my hands on about South Africa. I bought this book in the Dutch version but it was one big struggle to finish. There is really nothing that I liked about this book. I found the language ugly, repetitive and more of the same all the way through. I could not recognize anything lovable about the 4 characters of this family nor feel any compassion with the way they live their life. Maybe I am too naive or too spoiled but I completely failed to recognize the essence and quality of this novel.	negative
1	Buddha Heart, Poet Mind, Odyssey of the Spirit.	Weaving the extraordinary with the ordinary, George Crane, the author and co-adventurer, narrates a true story of courage, love and devotion that will pull the strings of your mind and heart 'till tears and laughter issue forth from first to final words. With poet's mind, he allows us to glimpse the pure Buddha Heart of Tsung Tsai, a Ch'an Buddhist Monk in this entirely believable spiritual odyssey. With the words of a poet, and the clarty of a child of wonder, he removes the baffle which seperates the possible from the impossible in this account which you will 'feel' long after you have turned the final page. As this work is not an attempt to push Buddhism or Taoism in your face, I hardily recommend it to all readers. Before you read the last words, you will feel the gentle wonder of it.	positive
1	follow-up	Gave this seller a poor review for slow shipping and a book in poor condition. Happy to report that they quickly responded to my complaint email and issued me a refund.	positive
0	The Details	It was so slow,and as much as I like the actors in this movie,I did not like it. Had to forcemyself to watch it till the end.	negative
1	Polyphonic Chanting At Its Best	If you enjoy Tibetan monk chanting, then yo will thoroughly enjoy this collection. Incidentally, the term "polyphonic" was coined by John Huston, the famous spirituality and religious studies scholar. The term refers to chants constituted of multiple tones simultaneously emanating from a single chant.This CD is an excellent accompaniment to meditation or yoga.--Bill Todd-Mancillas: Long-time yoga practitioner and former yoga teacher.	positive
0	Worst shipment time and poor customer service	River-City-Books take their time to ship the item. The video I bought from them did not ship until 3 weeks after purchase, and took over a week during shipment. Customer service was very poor, so you won't get anywhere with them. I was VERY frustrated. Finally the item arrived in really bad shape, like it was shipped from a battle ground. The video I bought from them is vol 4 of an old series, and they charged 3 times more than I bought other volumes from other vendors at Amazon. The other volumes were also used but in very great shape and they all shipped immediately after purchase. Think twice before you buy from River-City-Books.	negative
0	it had 2 cracked discs	I love the show but doesn't matter if i can't watch it. The first two discs don't play. I know it wasn't on purpuse	negative
0	sent it back	We got this to juice the apples and grapes that grow in our yard. It worked perfectly for one session of apples, but when we tried to do a batch of graps a few days later it stoped working, as in it would not turn on and smelt as if the moter had burnt out, I dont think that grapes with tiny seeds should have done that.	negative
1	Quirky and Delightful	"The Artful Egg" is one of the very entertaining books in McClure's unique Kramer & Zondi series. These novels revolve around the exploits of two irreverent South African police detectives, one black and one white. "The Song Dog" is cited by many reviewers as McClure's best book in the series, but "The Artful Egg", written in 1984, is also a delight. Two different murders, some very playful dialogue, absurd scenarios, clever plotting, and a confused and sexually frustrated Indian postman who likens himself to Sherlock Holmes, help to give the book plenty of twists and local color. A thoroughly enjoyable read.	positive
1	It's..... ?? about MY Company!!!	Klackerdikonk!No, not really but if you translate the Company name Angra with M$ it makes the reading more interessting... :)Klickerdiklack!Clicclacclonc!	positive
0	Poorly designed and manufactured	This product is poorly designed and has many unshielded wires on the inside with absolutely no protection mechanisms in place to protect the user from potential electrical shock or the possibility of a fire start from the crossing of some of the more unshielded portions of the wires inside. The heating element is unstable and is barely held in place with some sort of thermal glue. Simply turning the on and off knob can loosen the heating plates. I would not recommend purchasing this product due to it looking quite unsafe from a design perspective even with my untrained eye.	negative
1	Book was damaged	We absolutely loved the book. But there was a fairly large dent in the cover that I didn't realize was going to be there.	positive
0	the cable	I purchase this item but it does not seem to be universal. I purchased it to connect my ruko streamline device, why was not satisfied with this.	negative
0	Gave up on this POS!!	Update: donated to the local homeless shelter. Got the SONY ZSE5RED. Buy SONY quality.Bought this to listen to audiobook on CD, so I don't have to fire up the stereo system, and sound is more than adequate and radio works fine at least for AM + FM. I don't see why anyone has to pay extra for the cord, and the CD does have a mind of its own, but I found that sometimes you need to tilt it up or sideways to get it spinning and then hit play again, and once it starts to play, its fine. You'll get the hang of it if you're a little patient, unless you're a toddler.	negative
0	you won't qualify	lots of resources in this book but it's next to impossible to qualify for a grant unless you're a handicapped minority veteran immigrant over 65 who's homeless. waste of my money. i looked at EVERY thing cover to cover and nothing was going to work for me. only lesko is making money on this. if you're curious, go to the public library and check out a free copy.	negative
1	HP Photosmart 945	Great camera. Not for those people looking to slip a slim camera in there shirt pocket. Has some bulk, but that gives it the look of a traditional 35mm camera. Zoom works great and is easy to operate. Lots of neat functions that are easy to figure out. Lens cap strap was a great idea (I dropped the cap every time I took it off, before I put on the strap). LCD is easy to see. Downloading pics is simple, just attach the cable to your computer and it downloads automatically. Recommend the base unit too. Easy to use and recharges batteries. Overall, very pleased with this camera.	positive
0	Fantastic reading!	I'm in the process of finishing the last book in the series "As Sure As The Dawn" and I'll be so sad when it's over. All three books are so well written and the characters are so defined you feel you know them personally. I've read two other Francine Rivers books before this series and she hasn't disappointed me in any of them. This is not your typical Christian fiction in that she writes realistically, without sugar-coating or side-stepping some real life issues, and at the same time, carefully avoiding anything inappropriate or objectionable. She presents the sinfulness of man and artfully weaves in how much God loves each one of us and wants to redeem us, and how he can change even the worst heart. Bravo, Ms. Rivers! Time reading your books is time well-spent.	negative
0	Song Title?	Does anyone know what the name or who the artist of the "ohh ahh" song in Shag is? It's in the scene where Chip and Pudge are at the beach, and Carson and Buzz are fishing.	negative
1	Now go see the movie	Great game. I had a blast playing it. Especially using the cheat modes. I mean how can you not like a half naked vampire, with six sexy outfits and some badass weaponry.	positive
1	I own it	The Passion Test is clearly a book that can help everyone in all aspects of their life, whether personal or business. If you are stuck or already sucessful, The Passion Test will open you to all that is possible. Not just a goal setting book but a life changing process.	positive
0	The Meaning of Jesus	I find this book interesting. It needs to be duscussed in a group as there are lots of thoughts that are opposites and the fact that all of us have different life experiences when it comes to theology.The Meaning of Jesus: Two Visions (Plus)	negative
0	Unbelievable and amateur	While there was a viable theme to this DVD, the poor acting and screenwriting blocked any sense of believability. Unfortunately, this lack of authenticity and amateurism reflects on those doing legitimate, serious research on Lemuria by allowing the topic to be dismissed as a new age cliche.	negative
1	a fun & entertaining novel	As an English teacher I enjoyed the Jane Austen angle. The book had great descriptions and a fun, entertaining story. It was hard to put down!	positive
0	It was confusing and long!!!	"A Tale of Two Cities" for me was a very hard book to be "caught up" in. After a while the book became long, boring and tiresome to read. Even though Dickens' capture of the Revolution does make you think you are there it just never really got my attention as something really good to read. If you like Dickens I'm sure it would be a great book you wouldn't wanna put down but if you aren't really fond of Dickens work I wouldn't recommend reading it, unless you need to	negative
1	Jim Carey at his Physically Comedic Best!	I saw this movie just to get a good laugh, and I got plenty of them. "Bruce Almighty" puts Jim Carey back into the genre of physical comedy that only he can do: using his entire body to make you laugh your head off. I see he hasn't lost his touch. Who better to play the Almighty than godlike actor extraordinaire Morgan Freeman (he STILL doesn't have an Oscar yet?!).The scene in the movie that will have you doubled over in pain from laughing so much is when Carey's character Bruce uses his newfound Heavenly powers against his newsroom rival, brilliantly played by Steven Carell. I almost laughed myself hoarse!Overall, this is a very well done comedy that, along with "Liar, Liar," showcases Jim Carey at his physically comedic best.	positive
0	A Big Disappointment	I was very disappointed with this book. I've met Lance, and watched him race since his amateur days with Subaru-Montgomery, so I am a huge fan. This book is strictly for beginners. If you want a great training book, get Joe Friel's. It's much more realistic and easier to set up for the racing cyclist. I expected so much more from these two. I wonder if they even really wrote this thing, or just lent their names to it.	negative
1	Ending gave me chills	The ending of this novel was amazing. It gave me chills. The strange twist was totally unexpected (the way good twists should be!) The son of the murdered man finally finds the murderer many years later in a park and sees that the man's own sons have -- well, I don't want to spoil it for you! Just read it for yourself. It's a darn good story. The writing flows and will carry you along effortlessly.	positive
1	She loves it!	I got this for my girlfriend for Christmas and she absolutely loves it. So far I have not heard any complaints.	positive
1	lovely translation of THE encyclopedia!	For a thousand years, this book by Isidore of Seville quite simple was THE reference book for any educated person. Having this in English translation was treasure enough, but now to see it in an affordable paperback is even more thrilling! An excellent read, absolutely vital for understanding what a medieval thinker may have thought about just about any given subject.	positive
1	Good movie	This is a good movie, with decent acting. Gene Hackman delivers in this powerful portrayal of the civil rights era	positive
0	Missing parts unable to use product!!	To date did not receive all the parts for the toy. Unable to use or put it together. Have contacted the supplier several times and was told he's having a hard time getting the parts but will try to get it. August 16th 2010(today's date. Purchase date: middle of July 2010. Very disappointed about shipment.	negative
1	Hard to clean, but otherwise great	I use this to grind coffee and flaxseed. It works great. It can be a bit hard to clean--definitely worth buying one of those brushes made for cleaning these, but even then you need to wipe it down, which can just be tough getting around and under the blade.	positive
0	Loved it - while it lasted	This kettle was fantastic until today. We've had it for about 4 months (used it every day) and today it began to smell like something was burning. We emptied it out and the inside smells like an electrical fire. This could have been a tragedy. They ought to recall these things. I hope the manufacturer will give me a refund, but I am not too hopeful.	negative
0	Barely worth the bucks	I must whole-heartedly agree with Fran, ( a real soul mate, it seems) whose well thought out and written review was right on the money. I was a college station DJ in the Bay area for 15+ years and specialized in this music and played all these bands. I loved the cool Swedish and Aussie bands of the 80's, as well as many U.S. bands doing the new psych/garage rawk. If I couldn't get them in for an interview, I'd get them on the phone. Anyway, I would only consider getting this set USED if I really wanted it for just the small portion of good/great stuff on it. These are albums and singles you'd have tough time finding now, or might pay a pretty penny for. The book Alec wrote (and he's extremely knowledgable) would also add some value.B. St. Vitus	negative
0	Ends Where It Starts	Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood, in fact everyone in this movie performs beautifully. I was taken in from the opening shots of the back of Mickey's head, but about two-thirds of the way through the film, I realized that the plot was going nowhere and stopped caring about the character. The script was coming full-circle to where the movie started, and honestly, I'm sick to death of this kind of unfulfilling story writing. I want to see a deadbeat's character switch, even if minutely. I do not want to watch a deadbeat remain a deadbeat for two hours and end up a deadbeat. This plot goes nowhere but back to the beginning, and you would do well to watch Nacho Libre instead (which, incidentally, has an actual plot with a beginning, middle and end, and you will actually have a laugh. At the end of The Wrestler, you'll just want to slit your forehead open with a broken razor blade.).	negative
0	Unnecessary machine for a simple process...	Like all yoghurt "makers," this one aims to fill a demand in a process that does not require any such machine. A pot / jar wrapped in a blanket and placed in a warm spot (possibly the cabinet above the fridge, next to the heater, or my favorite, the warm oven after baking), a thermos-flask, or a warmed lunch box/cooler replaces this thingamajig easily.Though do buy a thermometer, as first heating the milk to ca. 176F/80C and then cooling it to ca. 113F/46C before adding the starter culture (store bought greek yoghurt/powdered culture) reduces unwanted bacterias and ensures the thermophilic yoghurt culture thrives. This is simpler, quicker, and cheaper than any of these gadgets.But as gadgets go, it has a nice laboratory look about it, evoking a modern day Louis Pasteur of the home-made kitchen yoghurts.	negative
1	Like eating a chocolate cloud	This brings back wonderful childhood memories. I had not eaten Mallomars in years and I have to say that they are as delicious as I remembered them. The base is a chocolate wafer with marshmallow on top, all covered with chocolate. I love the way the kind of explode in your mouth. The base on some of the cookies had broke apart from the upper half. I don't know if that happened during shipping or if the cookies might have been slightly old. They tasted fine and I would certainly recommend them. Wonderful with milk!	positive
1	It also works with a variety of hooks.	I'm giving this four stars because there's not as much depth between it and the wall like I hoped, but was easy to hang. Along with the hooks that came with it, I was able to use some other hooks from another utensil hanger that had broken. It also accommadates more than one utensil on each hook.	positive
1	AMAZING F*****G METAL!!	One of their very best. Hits hard and has great variation and individuality within - what a great set!! Amazing! Period.	positive
0	You don't deliver this item	I am very disappointed because you cannot deliver this product, arguing incorrect address. But you do deliver the printer to the same address, without any problem.I need the print cartridge too !!!	negative
1	The Santa Clause finishes the set	I am so delighted to have this DVD! It is the one that I need to finish the set of The Santa Clause series. Our Christmas viewing will be so much fun in the future!	positive
0	Poor Choice	I ordered a jacket from Amazon. I selected the size and color that I wanted; however, I received a jacket in the same style but another color. The tag on the sheet still said the color I was supposed to get but it was not correct. Item was returned.	negative
1	Wonderful, Wonderful CD	I first saw Russell Watson in a concert in England. Since then I have purchased all of his CDs! He is an incredible singer who sings opera, pop, anything! On this CD, when you listen to "Nella fantasia", "Miserere", "Bridge Over Trouble Water", "Someone Like You", and "Nessun dorma!", you will know what I mean. A wonderful, wonderful CD. Recommend it highly!	positive
1	Charming and Informative	As I watched this video I was asking myself questions about ingredients etc. As I asked myself these questions, I found they were answered clearly within a short time of my thought. A very thorough, informative, DVD on Vegan cooking; and since I have tried several of the recipes already I can say delicious. Look forward to the next one.	positive
1	great story showing the influence of children's goals	The children in this story are very important in the gradual persuasion of the adults to move back to the island they had called home. They cut through the history, excuses and various reasons why the adults knew they could not go back. There is also a presentation of the legend of the mermaid, who in this case comes from the seals and takes care of one of the family's children, which they had believed had been lost. Very enjoyable and interesting story; well filmed and acted. END	positive
1	A good lead-in to his other works	I discovered Eric Marienthal browsing through the Jazz dept of the local music store and I saw a CD with a guy & the saxophone, & decided to get it. Most of the songs are firmly planted in smooth jazz territory, though the third track (The Sun Was In My Eyes) has a strong funk feel. The CD also shows his development -- the last two tracks are the most recent of the collection and are the best. Overall, his sound is a little standard, but I listened to it several times the first day I got & enjoyed it more each time. It also makes me plan on getting the CD's he's released since, so this Collection is something you would want to try.	positive
0	Disapointed J-Lo Fan	After listening to bits on Amazon I've decided not to buy this cd and if I do I'll buy it used or burn it from someone else. Not going to waste my money on this cd.	negative
0	Absolutely horrible	Thank goodness I did not waste money on this book... I borrowed it from the library and read it. What a bunch of crapola! The irony does not get any more obvious than when they talk about being "enlightened" and "spreading wealth" than when Michelle swoops in on a poor demented lady and steals her house!Don't waste your money or time on this one...	negative
1	Laughed my A** off !	This was the best buddy movie to date.The girl was funny too.The ending was ok.See this Movie.	positive
1	superb!	sexy and funny! Susan E. Phillips continues to be one of the best (if not the best) authors around. I devour her books. Simply put, if you buy a Susan E. Phillips book, you will be charmed!	positive
1	great workout	I just started using this DVD. It is easy to follow and really gives me a run for my money. I haven't been able to make it threw at full force but I like that it gives me something to aim for. (I haven't workout like this in a while)	positive
1	Insightful and interesting read	I haven't read the rest of Gladwell's library yet, however, if the rest of his books meet the quality of this one, I'll pick them up. I was fascinated by the case studies used to prove his point of snap judgments- it really went a long way to explain how we can 'know' something without any empirical evidence.	positive
1	better than a real campfire	This is much better than expected. all of the campfire features, none of the hassles (smoke, hot embers)Provides a great deal of heat, and almost no smoke. Used it for 2-3 hours a night for 6 nights while camping in Yellowstone (campfire ban, but controlled propane grills were acceptable). During that time, the unit was still running on the same 20# propane tank. unit packs easily into provided storage bag. We keep it in our 5th wheel and use while camping.provided hose is short, about 4 ft. Went to Home Depot and got a yellow flex hose used for a residential gas range as a extension. That hose also packs easily into the storage bag. Hose was ~$15. Good buy, would recommend for a back yard campfire or RV/Tent camping.	positive
1	These are great !	These are great!! I just got these for Christmas and they stay on my head just fine and the battery pack isn't to heavy at all! They are really bright too. The flip up mask is good and it is like there is a switch on the back of my head when I turn them off!!	positive
1	Good product but could use some improvement	I've had this for about three months and so far it does the jobs it is advertised to do. It would be nice if it was a little easier to connect an extension cord for recharging - you have to wiggle it into a restricted space - and it doesn't keep a 100 watt light lit for a whole long time...but gosh, it's just a car battery in a fancy case. Handy to have around the garage.	positive
0	Cell Phone Review	This is exactly the phone I wanted, and was so happy to have found it. However, the #3 and #5 stick BAD!!! I did send email to seller, but no response. I am not very happy with the phone, and find it hard to believe that it was actually new if the number stick. Unfortunately all my number are 359 or 581 so difficult at best.	negative
0	TEDIOUS AND BORING	I got tired of the whole thing after 50 pages of nothing but a lost girl walking in the woods	negative
1	Fantasy writing at its best	Eric Flint and Richard Roach's Forward The Mage is fantasy writing at its best: an artist-swordsman faces an evil sorcerer, arrest, and politics when his artistic ambitions are rerouted in a struggle for survival. Both feature fast-paced action and complex, believable settings.	positive

0

aerobic music that didnt work

I was disappointed when I found that I couldnt use this CD in my aerobic class. It says it is non-stop, yes, but it doesnt flow from one song to the other with the proper 32 ct beat. I like the music but that doesnt matter when I cant use it for what it was intended for.Very disappointing.

negative

0

If you enjoy the F word, maybe you'll enjoy this book.

I was so distracted by the excessive use of the "F" word that I don't even know what the story was about.

negative

0

Terrible software, worse support

When I installed this on my home PC the installation routine corrupted the registry preventing a reboot in anything other than Windows safe-mode. Once I restored my registry settings I couldn't connect to the internet due to the fire-wall that was part of this software - and couldn't turn off the firewall.On contacting McAfee I was told they didn't support products purchased through Amazon.com.

negative

0

Quixotic

Heck, Eldredge even LOOKS like Don Quixote (no doubt he played the role during his many years in theatre). And speaking of theatre, the book draws far more of its message from the arts (particularly Hollywood) than it does from Scripture. And Eldredge is truly jousting with windmills when he makes the silly assertions that God created us to be wild, to do battle, to rescue the damsel in distress, etc... No He didn't!! He created us to walk with Him and enjoy Him, and the only way we can do that is to enter into an intimate relationship with him through Jesus Christ. The book is far too stereotypical and superficial to be taken seriously, and its apparent disregard for Scripture means that it may provide temporary help, but no lasting relief for troubled Christian men. Stephen Strang's book, "Old Man, New Man" is a hundred times better. I would also strongly recommend S.J. Hill's "Enjoying God" to help Christian men find deep and lasting satisfaction in the passionate love of the Father.

negative

1

Great DVD

This is a great look at the style of Merle Travis. Starring his son, this dvd takes you through many of his instrumentals and breaks them down and makes it easy to understand.

positive

1

House of Scorpion

I'm not a big Science Fiction fan, so that in itself put me off, but it was a well written book. This was an easy read, but a disturbing subject. A good vs evil story, but a dark story all the way through until the end. Matt being the main character was considered stupid and unworthy not only of love but any type of attention. He lived with a cook and he had a body guard who loved him but that was it.Farmer did a good job of portraying Matt's feelings and setting the scene.I'd say the only thing I didn't like was the story kept getting darker and more disturbing and there didn't seem to be any redemption for Matt and I got tired of that - thankfully he was redeemed in the end.

positive

0

Good Riddance

In my opinion, the only redeeming value of this book is the ending (no spoilers...I promise), and I can't imagine why anyone would consider this a proto-feminist work. The heroine is self-absorbed, lacks any sort of marital or parental virtue, and projects her problems onto other people rather than accepting responsibility for her life situation. The only reason I gave the book two stars is that Chopin is an excellent writer, even as the theme is subversive to society and detrimental to sensible feminism.

negative

0

Great, if you like being awaken in the middle of the night for no reason

This alarm, like other First Alert/BRK products works fine for about a year, and then the fun begins. Falses randomly, at all hours. We've been awaken at least FIVE times in the past month for false alarms. No other product has the track record First Alert Alarms do. They also have an unsatisfactory BBB record. No wonder, the thieves want to charge me $6 shipping to replace THEIR defective unit. Go with another brand, unless your alarm clock is broken

negative

1

I was with them!

I had heard of this DVD about six months after returning home from Iraq. I was excited to buy this documentary and even more so when I watched it with my wife. Seeing these guys on film was just like seeing them again in the desert. My Military Police platoon and I worked with these men for about two and a half months (June to mid-August) being their laison for evidence custody and apprehensions. What we all did in terms of rapping, singing and playing guitars was a way for us to keep some sort of normalcy that were were used to having in a country that wanted us there at first and then wanted us out quickly. What you saw on DVD is what happened on a day to day basis. There was no embellishing of the soldiers; no one acted any different in front of the camera. The soldiers of the 2/3 FA are the real deal.John Castillo(Formerly) SSG, 812th MP CO

positive

0

Good For A Few Songs

This album is alright, although its certainly nothing great or ground-breaking. The first half especially is bland and sounds like the lesser material that was released in the late 80's/early 90's era. Then the second half kicks off with the hit single "Unbelievable" which is of course the song that made us buy this album in the first place. The next few songs aren't quite so catchy in comparison, but they offer up some pretty nice synth chords delivered in accordance to the mid-tempo dance beat that resonates throughout most of this release. Now the last song, "Longtime" is nothing short of a hidden gem. It took me a few listenings to discover it, but now I like it much better than the famous, yet overplayed aforementioned hit. This song has the best sounding vocals and an excellent synth hook! If you're willing to buy a rather sub-par album for a few really great songs, be sure to listen for it!

negative

1

Best tool I own.

This product has been worth it's money more than nearly anything else I've bought for the price. I've had it for nearly four years, and it looks brand new. The buttons still feel like new, the tablet itself is still shiny and sleek, no scratches, stains or anything. The pen still works after all these years. I use it everyday in place of my mouse. I would not consider not having a pen tablet. The size is perfect for my 17" laptop. I might have even been fine with the smaller version. Great buy for any digital aficionado.

positive

0

You WONT get what you pay for !!

The dimensions on the one they sent me are 8"x12"x3" ..... NOT 10x9.8x19.6 as stated on this page !! Can other people that bought this PLEASE measure yours and tell me what size you received ? This is NOT what i expected !UPDATE: I complained to Amazon and was ASSURED that they would send the BIGGER case (there WAS another case offered for about $13.00 and description said 8"x12"x3") well, once again, I was sent the SMALL Oster Clipper Case..If YOU buy this Case, you WILL get one that measures 8x12x3 ... NOT 10x9.8x 19.6 as listed on page... Amazon offered me a $6.00 credit.. exactly what the smaller case would have cost !I am NOT happy... They have removed the smaller case sold by another vendor, instead of fixing the product info on this product. BEWARE !!!!!!!!!!

negative

0

Eh, I've seen better

Before actually playing it, I was planning on buying it anyways, because of all the good reviews it had gotten, but thank God I played it at a store because it really didn't please me at all. In the stealth-action genre, no game, and I mean no game at all, can even come remotely close to the entertainment that the Metal Gear Solid series provides. The gameplay in Splinter Cell is quite unique, but there are weird things that you have to do like when you pick locks, you may be stumped, sitting there for 30 minutes trying to figure out how to pick the thing.To say I've seen better does not do my feelings justice. In fact, I think that I'll go dig out my copy of Metal Gear Solid (the first one!)

negative

0

Hard to push, cumbersome, uneven cut

I grew up with a Black and Decker electric mower, so I was thrilled that this one was on sale. However, it is deceiving. Even though it's more than 45 pounds lighter than our gas mower, it's very heavy to push. Also, we were not able to get an even cut without going over the yard 2 or 3 times.The cord was a problem for two reasons: 1. We have a hammock, a swingset, and flowerbeds in our yard, so we kept having to untangle. If you have an open square or rectangle yard with nothing in it, you'll be fine. 2. There was no where to hang the cord, so you have to carry it. We even bought a lightweight 100-ft cord, but it was still heavy and cumbersome to carry.Our yard is not that big, about 100 ft X 50. Thankfully, Amazon let us return it.

negative

1

American Sign Language The Easy Way

The book was very easy to read and understand. I would have liked to seem more explanation on how to hold the hands and move to and away from the body. The drawings were excellent.

positive

1

Pretty good book

Lately there have been a lot of this kind of story in the movies: Going to a planet, something goes wrong, all hell breaks loose, etc. A lot of scifi suspense movies, if you will. Mission to Mars, Pitch Black, etc. There have been a lot in general, actually. This is the first book that I've read along those lines, and this is pretty good. There's a lot more depth in any book, of course, but this really shows the genre in a new light. I can't say it was the best scifi I've read, Dune holds that honor (and with good cause), but this one ranks in the top twenty or so. Well worth a read!

positive

1

PUPPY LOVES PLANET BALL

OUR DOG JUST LOVES THE BALL AND PLAYS WITH IT A LOT. THE DOG LOVES HIS PLAY TOYS AND PLAYS WITH THEM ESPECIALLY HIS BALL TOYS.

positive

1

powerful

This is like my favorite book. Kristin talks and thinks like I do. This is LOL funny, and dark and serious at the same time. I loved it.

positive

1

good, but where it it come from

I watched this movie last night which was vary funny but I have not been able to find out if it was ever released in theathers or if it was straight to video. The cast is far to good for a streaight to video release. If any one has any insight on this subject I would love to know. It was a great movie and worth the download.

positive

0

Think Again

Loved the product when I got it because of ease of use. I broke both my hands several times, so I don't have much strength in them. I bought this product 8/08, it broke 10/08. I use cracked pepper in everything, the one "ear" is not made for continuous heavy use, it snapped. I was not rough with it as I don't have the strengthin my hands, but it did get heavy use. If you are a light user I would highly recommend this. If your a heavy user, forget it.

negative

1

For anyone seriously interested in copy editing as a career

Expertly written by experienced journalist and journalism educator Paul LaRocque, The Concise Guide To Copy Editing: Preparing Written Work For Readers is a straightforward and comprehensive introduction to the skill of editing text with the needs of the reader foremost in mind. Principles and examples concerning general order of ideas, compressing and strengthening prose, common grammar errors, and the overall self-improvement of personal editing skills, The Concise Guide To Copy Editing is a "must-read" introduction for anyone seriously interested in copy editing as a career -- as well as an invaluable instructional for aspiring authors or novice publishers wanting to know what the proper duties and responsibilities of a copy editor are within the framework contemporary publishing.

positive

0

Sub-par and dissapointing Tamron 28-80mm - PASS!

Off the bat: I did not purchase this lens via Amazon.com. However, I offer this as general advise on the product alone. The lens strictly stating, is an unbelievably shocking underperformer. Shooting from aperature priority (in all ranges) to shutter priority, the lens is simply poor quality. It never reaches 'reasonable' looking sharp photos and ultimately fails in every catagory, from color to chromatic abberation. Though you could consider this a tough good 'first' lens to learn with - except the fact that it may allude the first time DSLR'r to think something is wrong with their camera, when it's really the extremely poor optics of this Tamron lens. I despise the Canon 18-55mm as well but the verdict of sharpness and linear quality is unmistakable...any alternative to this focal range is superior in all shots. I offer you to PASS on this lens entirely.B.O.L.!

negative

1

This is album is what Swedish Rock and roll is all about!

ABBA for years was thought of as the best band from sweden but soundgarden is by far the best with poppy sound and light guitar riffs. Soundgarden make no music at all on this album which I find nice because it doesnt offend me. You see offending people is down right wrong and its nice that Soundgarden is Swedish because Sweden makes really good fish. Ive been a music listener for 2 weeks and they kick [...]Swedish fish I mean. So all in all I deserve 5 stars for writing this review.

positive

1

Not a bad book.

Cosmology is a fascinating subject and Timothy Ferris is a decent writer. If you like this book then also read "The Inflationary Universe" and "The Bible According to Einstein". The latter is particularly nice because the story of the universe is told in narrative form.

positive

0

Surprisingly disappointing

First, I just want to say that I love Diana Palmer. She is fabulous and fun, one of my favorites. This book was NOT Diana Palmer material. It is about a young girl who falls in love with an older man and waits a year for him until he over comes his wife's death. In the meantime, Brianne's horrible step father promises her hand in marriage to someone else and Brianne will do everything she can to keep from marrying this evil man, with the help of Peirce if he gets over his wife's death. I could hardly stand Pierce for he was boring, self centered and childish. And though Brianne was not as naive as one would think, she was still not a very bright young woman. I found the plot somewhat weak, even though Ms. Palmer snuck in a few surprises with the oil companies and wars and etc. I found Tate Winthrop more exciting than anyone in this book and he was hardly in it!! I know the next book I read by her will be much better. I am not giving up on her! :)

negative

1

A smile for your face

I saw this movie on Toon Disney with my little brother and got wrapped up fairly quickly in it. I really enoyed the story and music that went along with it. The message seemed to hold a pretty true meaning and I was quite impressed with it.

positive

0

CRUCIFY HIM!

WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? SOME GANGSTER TURNED PASTOR, YOU ARE THE COUNTERFEIT, HOW CAN YOU TALK ABOUT PASTORS TO UNSAVED PEOPLE? GOD FORBID, YOU ARE NO GOOD WHEN YOU CALL THE HOUSE OF GOD THE PENNY TOSS MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH AND THE LATTER DAY LOST MY WAY CASINO CHURCH. I HAVE YOU TO KNOW I AM A MORMON AND I AM INSULTED, AT THE FACT THAT YOU CAN SAY THESE THINGS ABOUT DENOMINATIONS, AND I'M SURE OTHERS WILL FIND IT INSULTING TO WHEN THEY BUY THE BOOK, THIS BOOK LIKE THE APOSTOLIC ALCHOLIC CASINO CHURCH, YOU ARE CRUCIFING HIM TO THE CROSS AGAIN! I HATE YOUR BOOK, IT'S FROM THE DEVIL!

negative

0

Has to be seen to be beieved!

This has to be one of the sickest flicks on celluloid. I couldn't believe such a fim existed. It's no wonder that Pasolini was murdered not long after the release of the movie.

negative

1

Has worked well

Arrived with a major gash in the box which resulted in a slight dent on the flange that holds the canister. Other than that--no problems. It arrived on time, went together easily and has work flawlessly. Has made a major improvement in dust control. I highly recommend this piece of equipment.

positive

1

Not as good as Promenade

Hannon is a God thing. He seemlessly blends the foppish arms of Krishna with the comely stomach of Budda and tops it all off with Medeussa's snakey hair bits all flapping about. 'Your Daddy's Car' was recently converted into a two-second Belgian Handbag classic and used as the theme tune to the Australian remake of 'Z Cars.' A tour de force of sheer bigness, his singing mouth sounds nice in my ear. Both knee and wrist are united in their rhythmical bending by this superb album.

positive

0

I waited and waited for it to get better, but all in vain.

Being an attorney myself, I picked up this book with eager anticipation. I wish now that I had been a little less impulsive. I finished the book just 4 days ago, and have already forgotten "who dunnit", and really don't care. I do remember that the ending was predictable. However, the most annoying aspect was the gratuitous dialogue....this book was very wordy for no apparent point. I did think that the characters had some potential, but about mid-book it became painfully apparent that the author was not interested in any true development. I believe that I will stick to Jack Higgins.

negative

1

Basic mouse and good value for the price

I have been using a wireless mouse for awhile now but it started to fritz out and started to think whether or not the hassle of having a wireless vs. wired mouse was worth it. I decided that rather than have to deal with wireless issues or worrying about running out of batteries, I would simply go back to a wired mouse. I tried to go back to the wired mouse that came with my computer but found that the movement wasn't as precise as I would like. I looked on the reviews and tried this Kensington mouse and found that it works well from a precision standpoint. I also like not having to worry about the above wireless and battery issues. Overall a good simple wired mouse that is worth getting if you are tired of wireless mice going haywire on you!

positive

0

Major disappointment

I am glad I did not buy the book. I so looked forward to reading this book since I had read Harris' other novels and loved the movie. What a disappointment! I wish Mr. Harris spent more time on the psychological background of Hannibal and less time in describing Florence. I was rather surprised that I found Hannibal to be a sympathetic character and was rooting for him (no pun intended) in the end. Clarice was not the Clarice I remembered. I doubt the real Clarice would do what she did in the end. I did not mind the gruesomeness at all since it was to be expected.

negative

1

Fiesta Napkins

FIESTA.....what's not to love? These are great, wash & dry well and attractive to boot!

positive

1

worked for my auto transmission

My 85 VW vanagon had multiple steady drips from the automatic transmission. I was quoted $800 for a transmission reseal and simply could not afford it at the time as I was in midst of a move from Hawaii to the northwest...the van would be shipped too. I figured I might buy some time before having to do the reseal. Well to my amazement, it stopped all the drips. I know that most mechanics frown on the use of re-sealers but all I can say is that it worked for me. I've probable driven about 3000 miles since putting it in and still no leaking. To further insult mechanical purists, I decided to try it in the vanagon's crankcase as it has always had a steady oil drip from rear of the motor. Well, it has significantly slowed the drip. It has not stopped it yet but I only added it about 100 miles ago. I say, give it a try.

positive

0

beware

they must be screening these, let's see if I can write without using flag words. Every week for the last eight I get a note saying that there is a problem with my o.der, every week it's a del.y, every week it's pushed further. It was supposed to be a birthday gift. This has got to be the most an.oying, disho.est way to t.eat a cus.omer

negative

0

Krups Coffeemaker

I gave this coffeemaker as a Christmas gift and the coffeemaker leaks. I would like to return it. A coffeemaker that cost $300.00 shouldnt leak. Please provide the instructions for returning.Thank YouKen Berg

negative

1

Fabulous!

I love this one as much as The Wee Free Men. You not only have to read it, you have to own the book.

positive

0

A let-down

I was very excited about this book. I thought it would talk all about stuff important to readers, like reading more than one book at once, etc. Instead, it is more like a gag gift. It actually has a chapter on people who eat books! It left me disappointed. If you want a book about readers, for readers, about reading-oriented issues, not weird trivia, try Sara Nelson's "So Many Books, So Little Time."

negative

0

Boring book

I couldn't even get through this book. I read half of it and had absolutely no interest in going on. The writing is poor and the story goes nowhere. I have read many books and enjoy quality literature, classics, as well as "trash" novels as long as it draws you in and there's a good story. This book has a slow-moving story and the characters don't draw you in. By page 120 I was still wondering when something would happen and it would start going somewhere. No comparison to The Davinci Code which was fast moving and I couldn't put down.

negative

0

Seens missing

Sound quality poor at least 1 seen missing.these quality items ruin enjoyment of the movie. It isn't worth it to return it

negative

0

WORST COOLING PRODUCTS EVER!!

I bought this item originally from Wal-Mart. This is my FOURTH one in a little over a year. Every one I have had has died within 4 months. So I just kept either exchanging it for a new one, or buy a new one and return the broken one. Then it looked like Targus redesigned the PA248U because even though the model number was the same, they changed the casing completely and added an on/off button. I decided to give them the benefit of the doubt, so I got it. It was improved. Now it doesn't die outright. The fans will just stall out until you move the mat around and angle it up until the fans will restart. And to get warranty service, you have to pay to ship it back to them. But it costs over half as much to do that as it does to buy a brand new unit.

negative

0

Frustrating

I am a great admirer of Nelson Mandela and read anything that I can get my hands on about South Africa. I bought this book in the Dutch version but it was one big struggle to finish. There is really nothing that I liked about this book. I found the language ugly, repetitive and more of the same all the way through. I could not recognize anything lovable about the 4 characters of this family nor feel any compassion with the way they live their life. Maybe I am too naive or too spoiled but I completely failed to recognize the essence and quality of this novel.

negative

1

Buddha Heart, Poet Mind, Odyssey of the Spirit.

Weaving the extraordinary with the ordinary, George Crane, the author and co-adventurer, narrates a true story of courage, love and devotion that will pull the strings of your mind and heart 'till tears and laughter issue forth from first to final words. With poet's mind, he allows us to glimpse the pure Buddha Heart of Tsung Tsai, a Ch'an Buddhist Monk in this entirely believable spiritual odyssey. With the words of a poet, and the clarty of a child of wonder, he removes the baffle which seperates the possible from the impossible in this account which you will 'feel' long after you have turned the final page. As this work is not an attempt to push Buddhism or Taoism in your face, I hardily recommend it to all readers. Before you read the last words, you will feel the gentle wonder of it.

positive

1

follow-up

Gave this seller a poor review for slow shipping and a book in poor condition. Happy to report that they quickly responded to my complaint email and issued me a refund.

positive

0

The Details

It was so slow,and as much as I like the actors in this movie,I did not like it. Had to forcemyself to watch it till the end.

negative

1

Polyphonic Chanting At Its Best

If you enjoy Tibetan monk chanting, then yo will thoroughly enjoy this collection. Incidentally, the term "polyphonic" was coined by John Huston, the famous spirituality and religious studies scholar. The term refers to chants constituted of multiple tones simultaneously emanating from a single chant.This CD is an excellent accompaniment to meditation or yoga.--Bill Todd-Mancillas: Long-time yoga practitioner and former yoga teacher.

positive

0

Worst shipment time and poor customer service

River-City-Books take their time to ship the item. The video I bought from them did not ship until 3 weeks after purchase, and took over a week during shipment. Customer service was very poor, so you won't get anywhere with them. I was VERY frustrated. Finally the item arrived in really bad shape, like it was shipped from a battle ground. The video I bought from them is vol 4 of an old series, and they charged 3 times more than I bought other volumes from other vendors at Amazon. The other volumes were also used but in very great shape and they all shipped immediately after purchase. Think twice before you buy from River-City-Books.

negative

0

it had 2 cracked discs

I love the show but doesn't matter if i can't watch it. The first two discs don't play. I know it wasn't on purpuse

negative

0

sent it back

We got this to juice the apples and grapes that grow in our yard. It worked perfectly for one session of apples, but when we tried to do a batch of graps a few days later it stoped working, as in it would not turn on and smelt as if the moter had burnt out, I dont think that grapes with tiny seeds should have done that.

negative

1

Quirky and Delightful

"The Artful Egg" is one of the very entertaining books in McClure's unique Kramer & Zondi series. These novels revolve around the exploits of two irreverent South African police detectives, one black and one white. "The Song Dog" is cited by many reviewers as McClure's best book in the series, but "The Artful Egg", written in 1984, is also a delight. Two different murders, some very playful dialogue, absurd scenarios, clever plotting, and a confused and sexually frustrated Indian postman who likens himself to Sherlock Holmes, help to give the book plenty of twists and local color. A thoroughly enjoyable read.

positive

1

It's..... ?? about MY Company!!!

Klackerdikonk!No, not really but if you translate the Company name Angra with M$ it makes the reading more interessting... :)Klickerdiklack!Clicclacclonc!

positive

0

Poorly designed and manufactured

This product is poorly designed and has many unshielded wires on the inside with absolutely no protection mechanisms in place to protect the user from potential electrical shock or the possibility of a fire start from the crossing of some of the more unshielded portions of the wires inside. The heating element is unstable and is barely held in place with some sort of thermal glue. Simply turning the on and off knob can loosen the heating plates. I would not recommend purchasing this product due to it looking quite unsafe from a design perspective even with my untrained eye.

negative

1

Book was damaged

We absolutely loved the book. But there was a fairly large dent in the cover that I didn't realize was going to be there.

positive

0

the cable

I purchase this item but it does not seem to be universal. I purchased it to connect my ruko streamline device, why was not satisfied with this.

negative

0

Gave up on this POS!!

Update: donated to the local homeless shelter. Got the SONY ZSE5RED. Buy SONY quality.Bought this to listen to audiobook on CD, so I don't have to fire up the stereo system, and sound is more than adequate and radio works fine at least for AM + FM. I don't see why anyone has to pay extra for the cord, and the CD does have a mind of its own, but I found that sometimes you need to tilt it up or sideways to get it spinning and then hit play again, and once it starts to play, its fine. You'll get the hang of it if you're a little patient, unless you're a toddler.

negative

0

you won't qualify

lots of resources in this book but it's next to impossible to qualify for a grant unless you're a handicapped minority veteran immigrant over 65 who's homeless. waste of my money. i looked at EVERY thing cover to cover and nothing was going to work for me. only lesko is making money on this. if you're curious, go to the public library and check out a free copy.

negative

1

HP Photosmart 945

Great camera. Not for those people looking to slip a slim camera in there shirt pocket. Has some bulk, but that gives it the look of a traditional 35mm camera. Zoom works great and is easy to operate. Lots of neat functions that are easy to figure out. Lens cap strap was a great idea (I dropped the cap every time I took it off, before I put on the strap). LCD is easy to see. Downloading pics is simple, just attach the cable to your computer and it downloads automatically. Recommend the base unit too. Easy to use and recharges batteries. Overall, very pleased with this camera.

positive

0

Fantastic reading!

I'm in the process of finishing the last book in the series "As Sure As The Dawn" and I'll be so sad when it's over. All three books are so well written and the characters are so defined you feel you know them personally. I've read two other Francine Rivers books before this series and she hasn't disappointed me in any of them. This is not your typical Christian fiction in that she writes realistically, without sugar-coating or side-stepping some real life issues, and at the same time, carefully avoiding anything inappropriate or objectionable. She presents the sinfulness of man and artfully weaves in how much God loves each one of us and wants to redeem us, and how he can change even the worst heart. Bravo, Ms. Rivers! Time reading your books is time well-spent.

negative

0

Song Title?

Does anyone know what the name or who the artist of the "ohh ahh" song in Shag is? It's in the scene where Chip and Pudge are at the beach, and Carson and Buzz are fishing.

negative

1

Now go see the movie

Great game. I had a blast playing it. Especially using the cheat modes. I mean how can you not like a half naked vampire, with six sexy outfits and some badass weaponry.

positive

1

I own it

The Passion Test is clearly a book that can help everyone in all aspects of their life, whether personal or business. If you are stuck or already sucessful, The Passion Test will open you to all that is possible. Not just a goal setting book but a life changing process.

positive

0

The Meaning of Jesus

I find this book interesting. It needs to be duscussed in a group as there are lots of thoughts that are opposites and the fact that all of us have different life experiences when it comes to theology.The Meaning of Jesus: Two Visions (Plus)

negative

0

Unbelievable and amateur

While there was a viable theme to this DVD, the poor acting and screenwriting blocked any sense of believability. Unfortunately, this lack of authenticity and amateurism reflects on those doing legitimate, serious research on Lemuria by allowing the topic to be dismissed as a new age cliche.

negative

1

a fun & entertaining novel

As an English teacher I enjoyed the Jane Austen angle. The book had great descriptions and a fun, entertaining story. It was hard to put down!

positive

0

It was confusing and long!!!

"A Tale of Two Cities" for me was a very hard book to be "caught up" in. After a while the book became long, boring and tiresome to read. Even though Dickens' capture of the Revolution does make you think you are there it just never really got my attention as something really good to read. If you like Dickens I'm sure it would be a great book you wouldn't wanna put down but if you aren't really fond of Dickens work I wouldn't recommend reading it, unless you need to

negative

1

Jim Carey at his Physically Comedic Best!

I saw this movie just to get a good laugh, and I got plenty of them. "Bruce Almighty" puts Jim Carey back into the genre of physical comedy that only he can do: using his entire body to make you laugh your head off. I see he hasn't lost his touch. Who better to play the Almighty than godlike actor extraordinaire Morgan Freeman (he STILL doesn't have an Oscar yet?!).The scene in the movie that will have you doubled over in pain from laughing so much is when Carey's character Bruce uses his newfound Heavenly powers against his newsroom rival, brilliantly played by Steven Carell. I almost laughed myself hoarse!Overall, this is a very well done comedy that, along with "Liar, Liar," showcases Jim Carey at his physically comedic best.

positive

0

A Big Disappointment

I was very disappointed with this book. I've met Lance, and watched him race since his amateur days with Subaru-Montgomery, so I am a huge fan. This book is strictly for beginners. If you want a great training book, get Joe Friel's. It's much more realistic and easier to set up for the racing cyclist. I expected so much more from these two. I wonder if they even really wrote this thing, or just lent their names to it.

negative

1

Ending gave me chills

The ending of this novel was amazing. It gave me chills. The strange twist was totally unexpected (the way good twists should be!) The son of the murdered man finally finds the murderer many years later in a park and sees that the man's own sons have -- well, I don't want to spoil it for you! Just read it for yourself. It's a darn good story. The writing flows and will carry you along effortlessly.

positive

1

She loves it!

I got this for my girlfriend for Christmas and she absolutely loves it. So far I have not heard any complaints.

positive

1

lovely translation of THE encyclopedia!

For a thousand years, this book by Isidore of Seville quite simple was THE reference book for any educated person. Having this in English translation was treasure enough, but now to see it in an affordable paperback is even more thrilling! An excellent read, absolutely vital for understanding what a medieval thinker may have thought about just about any given subject.

positive

1

Good movie

This is a good movie, with decent acting. Gene Hackman delivers in this powerful portrayal of the civil rights era

positive

0

Missing parts unable to use product!!

To date did not receive all the parts for the toy. Unable to use or put it together. Have contacted the supplier several times and was told he's having a hard time getting the parts but will try to get it. August 16th 2010(today's date. Purchase date: middle of July 2010. Very disappointed about shipment.

negative

1

Hard to clean, but otherwise great

I use this to grind coffee and flaxseed. It works great. It can be a bit hard to clean--definitely worth buying one of those brushes made for cleaning these, but even then you need to wipe it down, which can just be tough getting around and under the blade.

positive

0

Loved it - while it lasted

This kettle was fantastic until today. We've had it for about 4 months (used it every day) and today it began to smell like something was burning. We emptied it out and the inside smells like an electrical fire. This could have been a tragedy. They ought to recall these things. I hope the manufacturer will give me a refund, but I am not too hopeful.

negative

0

Barely worth the bucks

I must whole-heartedly agree with Fran, ( a real soul mate, it seems) whose well thought out and written review was right on the money. I was a college station DJ in the Bay area for 15+ years and specialized in this music and played all these bands. I loved the cool Swedish and Aussie bands of the 80's, as well as many U.S. bands doing the new psych/garage rawk. If I couldn't get them in for an interview, I'd get them on the phone. Anyway, I would only consider getting this set USED if I really wanted it for just the small portion of good/great stuff on it. These are albums and singles you'd have tough time finding now, or might pay a pretty penny for. The book Alec wrote (and he's extremely knowledgable) would also add some value.B. St. Vitus

negative

0

Ends Where It Starts

Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood, in fact everyone in this movie performs beautifully. I was taken in from the opening shots of the back of Mickey's head, but about two-thirds of the way through the film, I realized that the plot was going nowhere and stopped caring about the character. The script was coming full-circle to where the movie started, and honestly, I'm sick to death of this kind of unfulfilling story writing. I want to see a deadbeat's character switch, even if minutely. I do not want to watch a deadbeat remain a deadbeat for two hours and end up a deadbeat. This plot goes nowhere but back to the beginning, and you would do well to watch Nacho Libre instead (which, incidentally, has an actual plot with a beginning, middle and end, and you will actually have a laugh. At the end of The Wrestler, you'll just want to slit your forehead open with a broken razor blade.).

negative

0

Unnecessary machine for a simple process...

Like all yoghurt "makers," this one aims to fill a demand in a process that does not require any such machine. A pot / jar wrapped in a blanket and placed in a warm spot (possibly the cabinet above the fridge, next to the heater, or my favorite, the warm oven after baking), a thermos-flask, or a warmed lunch box/cooler replaces this thingamajig easily.Though do buy a thermometer, as first heating the milk to ca. 176F/80C and then cooling it to ca. 113F/46C before adding the starter culture (store bought greek yoghurt/powdered culture) reduces unwanted bacterias and ensures the thermophilic yoghurt culture thrives. This is simpler, quicker, and cheaper than any of these gadgets.But as gadgets go, it has a nice laboratory look about it, evoking a modern day Louis Pasteur of the home-made kitchen yoghurts.

negative

1

Like eating a chocolate cloud

This brings back wonderful childhood memories. I had not eaten Mallomars in years and I have to say that they are as delicious as I remembered them. The base is a chocolate wafer with marshmallow on top, all covered with chocolate. I love the way the kind of explode in your mouth. The base on some of the cookies had broke apart from the upper half. I don't know if that happened during shipping or if the cookies might have been slightly old. They tasted fine and I would certainly recommend them. Wonderful with milk!

positive

1

It also works with a variety of hooks.

I'm giving this four stars because there's not as much depth between it and the wall like I hoped, but was easy to hang. Along with the hooks that came with it, I was able to use some other hooks from another utensil hanger that had broken. It also accommadates more than one utensil on each hook.

positive

1

AMAZING F*****G METAL!!

One of their very best. Hits hard and has great variation and individuality within - what a great set!! Amazing! Period.

positive

0

You don't deliver this item

I am very disappointed because you cannot deliver this product, arguing incorrect address. But you do deliver the printer to the same address, without any problem.I need the print cartridge too !!!

negative

1

The Santa Clause finishes the set

I am so delighted to have this DVD! It is the one that I need to finish the set of The Santa Clause series. Our Christmas viewing will be so much fun in the future!

positive

0

Poor Choice

I ordered a jacket from Amazon. I selected the size and color that I wanted; however, I received a jacket in the same style but another color. The tag on the sheet still said the color I was supposed to get but it was not correct. Item was returned.

negative

1

Wonderful, Wonderful CD

I first saw Russell Watson in a concert in England. Since then I have purchased all of his CDs! He is an incredible singer who sings opera, pop, anything! On this CD, when you listen to "Nella fantasia", "Miserere", "Bridge Over Trouble Water", "Someone Like You", and "Nessun dorma!", you will know what I mean. A wonderful, wonderful CD. Recommend it highly!

positive

1

Charming and Informative

As I watched this video I was asking myself questions about ingredients etc. As I asked myself these questions, I found they were answered clearly within a short time of my thought. A very thorough, informative, DVD on Vegan cooking; and since I have tried several of the recipes already I can say delicious. Look forward to the next one.

positive

1

great story showing the influence of children's goals

The children in this story are very important in the gradual persuasion of the adults to move back to the island they had called home. They cut through the history, excuses and various reasons why the adults knew they could not go back. There is also a presentation of the legend of the mermaid, who in this case comes from the seals and takes care of one of the family's children, which they had believed had been lost. Very enjoyable and interesting story; well filmed and acted. END

positive

1

A good lead-in to his other works

I discovered Eric Marienthal browsing through the Jazz dept of the local music store and I saw a CD with a guy & the saxophone, & decided to get it. Most of the songs are firmly planted in smooth jazz territory, though the third track (The Sun Was In My Eyes) has a strong funk feel. The CD also shows his development -- the last two tracks are the most recent of the collection and are the best. Overall, his sound is a little standard, but I listened to it several times the first day I got & enjoyed it more each time. It also makes me plan on getting the CD's he's released since, so this Collection is something you would want to try.

positive

0

Disapointed J-Lo Fan

After listening to bits on Amazon I've decided not to buy this cd and if I do I'll buy it used or burn it from someone else. Not going to waste my money on this cd.

negative

0

Absolutely horrible

Thank goodness I did not waste money on this book... I borrowed it from the library and read it. What a bunch of crapola! The irony does not get any more obvious than when they talk about being "enlightened" and "spreading wealth" than when Michelle swoops in on a poor demented lady and steals her house!Don't waste your money or time on this one...

negative

1

Laughed my A** off !

This was the best buddy movie to date.The girl was funny too.The ending was ok.See this Movie.

positive

1

superb!

sexy and funny! Susan E. Phillips continues to be one of the best (if not the best) authors around. I devour her books. Simply put, if you buy a Susan E. Phillips book, you will be charmed!

positive

1

great workout

I just started using this DVD. It is easy to follow and really gives me a run for my money. I haven't been able to make it threw at full force but I like that it gives me something to aim for. (I haven't workout like this in a while)

positive

1

Insightful and interesting read

I haven't read the rest of Gladwell's library yet, however, if the rest of his books meet the quality of this one, I'll pick them up. I was fascinated by the case studies used to prove his point of snap judgments- it really went a long way to explain how we can 'know' something without any empirical evidence.

positive

1

better than a real campfire

This is much better than expected. all of the campfire features, none of the hassles (smoke, hot embers)Provides a great deal of heat, and almost no smoke. Used it for 2-3 hours a night for 6 nights while camping in Yellowstone (campfire ban, but controlled propane grills were acceptable). During that time, the unit was still running on the same 20# propane tank. unit packs easily into provided storage bag. We keep it in our 5th wheel and use while camping.provided hose is short, about 4 ft. Went to Home Depot and got a yellow flex hose used for a residential gas range as a extension. That hose also packs easily into the storage bag. Hose was ~$15. Good buy, would recommend for a back yard campfire or RV/Tent camping.

positive

1

These are great !

These are great!! I just got these for Christmas and they stay on my head just fine and the battery pack isn't to heavy at all! They are really bright too. The flip up mask is good and it is like there is a switch on the back of my head when I turn them off!!

positive

1

Good product but could use some improvement

I've had this for about three months and so far it does the jobs it is advertised to do. It would be nice if it was a little easier to connect an extension cord for recharging - you have to wiggle it into a restricted space - and it doesn't keep a 100 watt light lit for a whole long time...but gosh, it's just a car battery in a fancy case. Handy to have around the garage.

positive

0

Cell Phone Review

This is exactly the phone I wanted, and was so happy to have found it. However, the #3 and #5 stick BAD!!! I did send email to seller, but no response. I am not very happy with the phone, and find it hard to believe that it was actually new if the number stick. Unfortunately all my number are 359 or 581 so difficult at best.

negative

0

TEDIOUS AND BORING

I got tired of the whole thing after 50 pages of nothing but a lost girl walking in the woods

negative

1

Fantasy writing at its best

Eric Flint and Richard Roach's Forward The Mage is fantasy writing at its best: an artist-swordsman faces an evil sorcerer, arrest, and politics when his artistic ambitions are rerouted in a struggle for survival. Both feature fast-paced action and complex, believable settings.

positive