Landscaping Revolution: Garden With Mother Nature, Not Against Her (The Contemporary Gardener)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Best native gardening info around
  • A Darn Good Book!
  • boy i wish the cover were different
  • I'm ready to join
  • Practical and eye opening advice
Landscaping Revolution: Garden With Mother Nature, Not Against Her (The Contemporary Gardener)
Andy Wasowski , and Sally Wasowski
Manufacturer: Contemporary Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0809226650

Book Description

"A wealth of good ideas and trenchant observations about landscape design."--New York Times Book Review

In The Landscaping Revolution, award-winning gardening experts deliver a call to arms for gardeners searching for a better way to plant and maintain their gardens. The Wasowskis' landscaping approach for gardeners of any climate is environmentally friendly and promotes the use of native plants, natural alternatives to man-made chemicals, and easy-to-maintain landscape designs.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Best native gardening info around.......2003-06-07

YES! Just the info we need to help save our planet. At this time of drought and incredible growth all over the US, with water supplies dwindling at a rapid rate, lawsuits over who "owns" the water, increasing use of chemicals not safe for man or beast (or bugs), incredible human stress due in part to lack of time (especially for enjoyment), come Andy and Sally Wasowski with their wonderful ideas for making our lives more comfortable and enjoyable. What good is all that outdoor space if all we do is toil to keep it alive with no time to sit back and enjoy? And why have the added stresses of increased personal spending for maintenance, as well as increased taxes to help pay for maintenance of public areas landscaped in high-maintenance plants and turf? I, for one, had begun to decrease the size of my own yard and add more native and low-maintenance water-wise plantings, when I found Sally's excellent book, "Gardening with Prairie Plants". On to the "Landscaping Revolution"--wonderful photos, great explanations, and some lively humor to help us realize we all need to have a part in keeping our world beautiful, safe, and here for generations to come. It is not our right to "use it all up". Returning to this type of landscaping plan will only benefit us all in so many ways.

5 out of 5 stars A Darn Good Book!.......2002-12-17

I was kind of shocked to see that this title is now out of print. This is a real shame as this book deserves to be widely read. One reader here suggested that the book's cover may have put off too many possible readers--too radical. He might be right about that. But the author here is trying to kick off a sort of gentle green revolution and the cover certainly didn't offend me!
I liked Landscape Revolution, very much and I would like to see the book used as a text for landscape classes. I do some landscape design myself and have taught it and this book would be a good one for students. All too often only one side of the coin is taught in our universities when it comes to horticulture and especially to landscape. The conventional way of thinking, with its heavy reliance on pesticides and chemicals and cloned cultivars, this is always taught. But the flip side, the holistic, organic approach, as found here, this is too often excluded. Landscape Revolution is well written, makes plenty of sense, and is a pleasure to read too. I heard Andy talk once in Columbus, Ohio, and he was a big hit, very dynamic speaker. He writes the same way. I write myself (Safe Sex in the Garden, Ten Speed Press) and I appreciate a job well done. I am not positive this book is for everyone, but for someone who likes to garden, who appreciates a fine landscape, and for someone who isn't too hung up on better living through chemistry, I'd certainly recommend this excellent book.

4 out of 5 stars boy i wish the cover were different.......2001-10-26

I am afraid the very folks who would benefit from reading this book will be put off by the 'revolutionary' cover. Most people need to understand how their suburban yard managment impacts the envirnment around them - but they won't voluntarily pick up a book that suggests they have to be revolutionary in order to make a difference. The content is much less off-putting than the cover, so perhaps this would be a good christmas "nudge" to someone who realizes things could be different, and they will save time, money, effort (and the environment) if they recognize Scott's Lawn company's advertising is trying to sell them on an outdated concept of what the American yard should look like.

4 out of 5 stars I'm ready to join.......2000-07-06

In an easy to read format with great illustrative photos, the authors do a fantastic job of convincing the reader to opt out of the suburban lawn fantasy and boldly go into the next century of gardening. They make a convincing case for a no hassle garden and lawn(if you must), but could have provided more resources for do-it-yourself gardeners-most of the gardens were designed by professionals. I'm planning my new garden now with the help of anybody I can talk to. I enjoyed the chapter on people who had been taken to court for their gardening efforts.

4 out of 5 stars Practical and eye opening advice.......2000-03-15

This book has to have the most unappealing cover that I have ever seen. That thought aside, the authors do provide a sound case against what most Americans think of as "good landscaping". Get rid of the water guzzling lawn, bring on the native plants! It is a book with a good message and should be read.

Worlds of Tomorrow: The Amazing Universe of Science Fiction Art
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Magnificant Collection of Photographs
  • The Best Image is the Cover
  • Wonderful Pictures, Abysmal Text
  • DAZZLING ART FROM THE GOLDEN AGE OF SCI-FI
  • A splendid tome
Worlds of Tomorrow: The Amazing Universe of Science Fiction Art
Forrest J. Ackerman , and Brad Linaweaver
Manufacturer: Collectors Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 188805493X

Book Description

From deep in the heart of imagination, where galaxies grow, robots rule, and Martians cause mayhem, comes WORLDS OF TOMORROW: THE AMAZING UNIVERSE OF SCIENCE FICTION ART. Teeming with gigantic insects, spaceships, and scantily clad heroines, the science fiction pulp and paperback covers of the 1920s to 1960s represented a generation's vision of the future. Wartime technology and increased information about space travel fueled the minds of artists and writers. Predictions of planetary doom stood side by side with visions of Utopia on bookshelves and magazine racks worldwide. In WORLDS OF TOMORROW, more than 300 beautifully displayed science fiction covers come back to life in text and chapters grouped by theme. Explore the creative geniuses that molded our vision of the great unknown into what it is today.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Magnificant Collection of Photographs.......2006-05-21

Back more years ago than I want to admit when I was first getting interested in science fiction the main source was a series of magazines and paperback (or as wee called them at the time pocketbooks) with fantastic covers designed to attract the eye to the contents.

Modern book covers just don't seem to convey the same feeling. They are more modern, they realize that bug eyed monsters, sleek space ships (that all look surprisingly like the German V-2), cities on the moon, rainy jungles on Venus don't and even can't exist. The new covers certainly don't have the same feel as the old ones.

This book brings back the images from the past. And these were the books/magazines where the first of many of the classic writers Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke, H. G. Wells, Robert Heinlein and more. Here is the first illustration of Ae van Vogt's 'The Weapon Shops of Isher.'

It's a fascinating book to look through, over and over. Oh yes, there's some text here too, but frankly I haven't read it. I've tried, but I get so distracted by the pictures that I'm soon just looking. I'll read it one day.

3 out of 5 stars The Best Image is the Cover.......2006-02-01

It's an interesting book with some rather humorous comments and great sources of information. Has a good collection of comic/pulp art. While it is still going to be kept in my collection, I was hoping for a lot better book. It does offer some interesting artwork, but the work doesn't have a great variety of artistic styles. I have this as well as a couple other pulp on my coffee table at home and in my office for people to see. Everyone that has picked up the book says it looks interesting but "the pictures all look kinda the same" is the typical response to it. The best image out of the entire book is the cover art (which does make sense...but), and that was the one that seemed to be the most unique. They did discuss some of the artists, but the authors develed greatly into L. Ron Hubbard for a handful of pages and discuss his work rather fervently. Which didn't seem to be the case with other author/artist from previous eras. These consisted of blurbs here and there of other talented artists. The way this portion sort of popped up 3/4 way through the book started to make me kinda wonder if one or both of the authors are followers of Scientology. It's a good average book. I don't see it winning any awards.

2 out of 5 stars Wonderful Pictures, Abysmal Text.......2005-09-17

This is a book that is wonderful to look at and painful to read. As for the pictures, they are well chosen and beautifully reproduced. They might have been shown in bigger sizes, but this would have been at the expense of the volume's design, which is artful. The present arrangement is a good compromise. The division of the book into four visual categories (rockets, creatures, etc.) is useful.

If, however, one turns one's eyes to the text, there is nothing but disappointment. First of all, the editors did not bother to connect the text to the accompanying illustrations. Their remarks refer to pictures elsewhere in the book, but they don't say where, so one is left to look ahead and back without a clue. As to the quality of the remarks, there simply isn't any. Vague blather about how the (unidentified) artists managed to foresee the future is about all there is, except for Linaweaver's gushing praise of his adored "Forry." Ackerman himself appears to have phoned this one in, saying almost nothing specific about the illustrations (which would have required some work), but only vaporing vaguely about how the future is coming. Visually, this is a well-wrought book, but its text is lazy, empty, and dull.

5 out of 5 stars DAZZLING ART FROM THE GOLDEN AGE OF SCI-FI.......2005-07-08

"Worlds of Tomorrow" is a truly wonderful and nostalgic look back at science fiction art of the golden age of pulp magazines and science fiction books. Written by Mr. Sci-Fi himself, Forrest Ackerman, along with Brad Linaweaver this is a dazzling look into the past at the wonderful art of the 20's through the 50's that graced the covers of those early sci-fi books and pulps such as Amazing Stories, Startling Stories, Astounding Stories, Galaxy, and many more. No one knows Sci-Fi like Uncle Forry and many credit him with coining that term in the first place. It was the very first issue of Amazing Stories that inspired Ackerman's life-long love of the genre and set him on his pace to accrue one of the most fabulous collections of memorabilia ever assembled.

The book reprints hundreds of these classic pulp and book covers along with running anecdotes from both Ackerman and Linaweaver. We look back at these great covers and discover just how visionary the artists were sixty plus years ago. Their works had a perhaps over-spectacular flair to them, but they foreshadowed much of the technology we use today like computers, cell phones, atomic power, spacecraft, and robots. Frank R. Paul was the first star of pulp art as his work graced many covers of Hugo Gernsback's amazing stories and now sells for thousands of dollars today.

Each chapter takes on a different subject such as chapter two's look at space travel with all manner of fantastic rockets, and ships and saucers. It's interesting to see how designs changed from the earliest pulps of the 20's to the 1950's when actual space programs were able to provide inspiration to the artists. One can even see our present day space shuttles in the works of these early talents.

Chapter three covers robots and again these covers don't disappoint as they imagine robot designs both functional and sublime. There are humanoid robots, insectoid robots, even robots that look incredibly like the Transformer robots so popular today. One great cover to Galaxy from September 1954, shows a scientist working on a female android who looks entirely human, but with her skin peeled away over one arm and shoulder showing her internal circuitry, inspiring views of The Terminator, some thirty years before that film came out.

It is then interesting to see how when we move to the 1950's, aliens become the one of the main subjects for covers. With no limits but their own imaginations we are treated to a veritable treasure trove of scaly, hairy, slithering beasts and it's clear that many of the "B" filmmakers of the 1950's used the pulps as their inspiration in creating their latex monsters.

It's truly a magnificent book and I was especially captivated by the covers of the old Sci-Fi novels as you so rarely encounter them these days. A must have for Sci-fi collectors and fans! And as a side note, this book, like all of the Collector's Press books are well made using thick, coated stock, heavy covers and bound beautifully with the collector in mind.

Reviewed by Tim Janson

5 out of 5 stars A splendid tome.......2005-05-08

This is a beautiful book with magnificent color throughout. Let me say that I disagree with the previous reviewer who complained about the size of the images. Speaking as the owner of a decent pulp collection, my feeling is that the image size is entirely adequate; indeed distortion might arise if they were shown much larger. The pictures are clear and crisp, and the color tones superb.

Forrest has made a very interesting selection of publications to feature in this book, with a large representation of UK Curtis Warren, Vargo Statten-era books that are not seen all that often. Books on pop culture collectibles (e.g. Future Toys by Emchowicz) often have great items and art, but there's one drawback; one's seen them all in other books. Here Forry steers a very well chosen course, incorporating enough of the well known covers that have appeared in Robertson/Davidson's great Pulp Culture, or in the definitive work that started my personal lust for pulp art, Brian Aldiss' Science Fiction Art; but adding enough new and less well known, albeit excellent, material. There's virtually no current stuff, which suits me fine.

Nice work, Forry! Not that we've come to expect anything else from you. From the days in the mid sixties when I would sneak into a tiny side street newsagent shop, that smelled of old fried food, in Winchester, England to buy Famous Monsters, Forry has been a shining light in the present day surreal. I've heard that the collection he so generously shared with the public may have been sold to pay legal bills; if so, may he come across that painting of Dracula by Bram Stoker one day!

Amazing Marvel Universe
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Stan Lee's Amazing Marvel Universe is an entertaining read
  • A true friend in The Marvel Marching Society
  • A Must Have
  • A DREAM BOOK FOR MARVEL COMIC BOOK FANS!
Amazing Marvel Universe
Roy Thomas , and Stan Lee
Manufacturer: Sterling
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1402742258

Book Description

Superior production values. And above all…STAN LEE SPEAKING.
An amazing universe…an amazing book!
Stan Lee—whose wildly creative imagination gave life to such superheroes as Spider-Man, The X-Men, and Daredevil—presents his 50 favorite MARVEL-ous moments. This exclusive book and digital audio collection is a must-have for every comic book fan.

Experience the Marvel Universe in a whole new way—guided by the master himself in a gorgeous, deluxe volume with audio files that actually feature Stan Lee speaking. Lee is known and beloved to millions as the man who helped propel Marvel to its preeminent position in the comic book industry. From The Incredible Hulk to The Fantastic Four, his work has left an indelible mark not only in comics, but also in movies and TV. That’s why his huge number of fans will be thrilled with this unique and beautifully designed full-color book, printed on art-quality paper. It presents 50 top Marvel happenings, arranged chronologically, plus 68 audio tracks (45 minutes running time) of Lee’s fascinating commentary. The format, which contains an actual 2" speaker, allows you to skip and scroll easily to wherever you want. There’s even a 3-digit LCD display. Anyone who’s ever wondered why the Hulk started out gray and then changed to green, what Stan was thinking when he agreed to kill off Gwen Stacy, and why Lee decided to make Daredevil blind, will finally find the answers. The book is profusely illustrated, showcasing ten thematic spreads that detail such subjects as the “Women of Marvel,” “Marvel vs. DC,” “Morality in the Marvel Universe,” and “Spider-Man’s Artists .”

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Stan Lee's Amazing Marvel Universe is an entertaining read.......2007-04-07

Surely, an adequate test of whether or not you've purchased a good book is a faint sadness at turning the last page. If so, then Stan Lee's Amazing Marvel Universe is a good book.

Written by Roy Thomas, a Marvel scribe and editor for many years, the book catalogs the major works of Stan Lee at Marvel in an insightful and entertaining manner.

Highlighting 50 "legendary Marvel moments," the book also treats fans to hundreds of full-color cover and page reproductions dealing with important events in Marvel's vast superheroic history.

Making the book even more enticing is the digital playback device that is attached. Containing 68 voice tracks from Stan the Man himself, the device lets readers gain special insight from the uber-imaginative creator. These selected excerpts from an interview with Lee enhance the printed information and illustrative glory found within the pages to such a degree as to make this a must-have for Marvel fans, comic book enthusiasts, pop culture nuts, or what have you.

If I were to wish one thing about this book, it would be that it could be thicker, with more pages and more information. Considering the years Roy Thomas spent behind the scenes at Marvel, he is in a position to reveal historical tidbits that many fans-turned-researchers could only dream of. As it is, he brings to light several items that I never knew, even after close to 35 years of reading comics. You might be surprised, as I was, to learn that Marvel's character the Black Panther once changed his name for political reasons, or that the Comics Code Authority rejected artwork for a particular Marvel comic due to a puff of smoke in the panel. Interesting stuff, to be sure.

Stan Lee's Amazing Marvel Universe is highly recommended for all fans of superhero comics, comic book history or Marvel Comics in general.
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5 out of 5 stars A true friend in The Marvel Marching Society.......2007-02-22

If you are a comic fan, this book is a must read

If you are a fan of the history of comics, this book is a must read

If you love Marvel comics, this book is a must read

Former Marvel editor Roy Thomas composed and writes the true pictoral history of Marvel comics, better than anyone has-because he was there for most of it. Stan "the Man" Lee, in a special feature of this book, narrates his version of the Marvel History in a small recorder on the side of this book. This is not a book on tape, but a visual mass media production that "True Believers" and all the Merry Marvel Marching Society (Classic Marvel fans would understand that term) out there should get. If you love how your favorite favorite characters were created, this history is for you, Both Stan and Roy tell the begining of Marvel story to the present like NO ONE else could!

So Make Mine Marvel!

Bennet Pomerantz AUDIOWORLD

5 out of 5 stars A Must Have.......2007-02-15

it is the best marvel book ever i love it. it gos from the way begining to 1997. it has all the best marvel super heros. you must buy it

5 out of 5 stars A DREAM BOOK FOR MARVEL COMIC BOOK FANS!.......2006-09-23

We've all heard audio commentary on DVD's but audio commentary on a book? That's just what you get in a fabulous new book from Sterling Publishing, "The Amazing Marvel Universe". The book is a beautiful, over-sized hardcover that has a very unique feature to it. It has a speaker with push buttons that play audio comments from longtime Marvel Comics writer, editor-in-chief, and publisher, the legendary Stan Lee. The book itself is written by another Marvel legend, himself a former Marvel Editor-in-chief as well as writer and comics historian, Roy Thomas. The book features Stan's choices of the 50 greatest moments in Marvel Comic's history.

These moments begin not with Marvel Comics, but rather in the Golden Age era of Timely comics when a young Stanley Leiber took the pseudonym of Stan Lee and had his first comic story published, a two-page Captain America text story in Captain America #3 in 1941. As you flip through the 200 page book and read about these great moments in Marvel history, you'll see a number that corresponds to the appropriate audio track to hear Stan's comment on that particular event. There are 68 comments in all for a total of 45 minutes of audio.

One of the interesting moments to make the Top 50 moments is the second one which introduced Fin Fang Foom in Strange Tales #89 from 1961. This is chosen I think as an example of pre-super hero Marvel Comics and how the restrictive Comics Code was dealt with by Stan. Of course the first major moment comes with the introduction of the Fantastic Four in November 1961. In his audio comment, Stan relates how he was about to quit the comic book business and was asked by publisher Martin Goodman to come up with a team of heroes to compete with DC's Justice League. Stan decided to do a hero book the way he wanted to, thinking it would flop. Of course, the rest is history.

In talking about the Hulk, we hear the oft-told story of how the Hulk's color was changed from grey to green because the printer was having a hard time getting the grey a consistent color. Stan says he decided to do a book about Thor because he wanted to have a mythological God, and the Norse mythology was not as well known as Greek or other myths. Other great moments that made the list are the release of Spiderman #1, X-men #1, Avengers #1, Daredevil #1 etc. But don't think it's all about number one issues. Once you move into the mid-60's, the moments focus on the first appearance of various characters as well as classic storylines.

One moment that I was very excided to see make the list was the wedding of Reed Richards and Sue Storm in Fantastic Four Annual #3 in 1965 and starring just about every hero and villain in the Marvel Universe. I remember buying that comic at a convention sometime in the 70's and still have it today. Other great moments include the first appearance of the Silver Surfer and Galactus, The Black Panther, and one of my personal favorites, The Vision. The Vision was a brilliant concept by writer Roy Thomas who used his love of Golden Age heroes to come up with his unique android creation.

The Kree-Skrull War, the Death of Gwen Stacy, the debut of the New X-Men, they are all here and you could not find two men better fit to present these 50 great moments than Stan Lee and Roy Thomas. Loaded with great art by the likes of jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Wally Wood, John Buscema, Neal Adams, Jim Steranko, and John Romita!This is an absolute must have for fans of marvel Comics. Well worth the $50!

Reviewed by Tim Janson
Secrets of the Night Sky: Most Amazing Things in the Universe You Can See with the Naked Eye, The
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • A great basic astronomy read for the casual observer.
  • Great author.
  • A wonderful book
  • General knowledge only
  • sky at night
Secrets of the Night Sky: Most Amazing Things in the Universe You Can See with the Naked Eye, The
Bob Berman
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ASIN: 006097687X

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You don't need expensive instruments to appreciate the beauty of the night sky, as Bob Berman exuberantly demonstrates in Secrets of the Night Sky. Berman takes you on a tour of the night sky, pointing out its highlights and its history, along with a wealth of practical tips and tricks, such as how to categorize satellites that appear overhead. Secrets of the Night Sky is not only a how-to manual for enjoying the celestial sphere but is also a painless introduction to the science of cosmology. With a flair for analogies, Berman imparts a visceral understanding of the scale of stellar objects. And in case your explorations do lead you to buy a telescope, the book's appendices contain a variety of no-nonsense advice that may save you from getting fleeced.

Book Description

From blue moons to Betelgeuse, it's all in this witty, fact-packed, profusely illustrated guide to the heavens by the author of Discover magazine's popular "Night Watchman" column.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A great basic astronomy read for the casual observer........2006-01-30

I first read this book when in the Navy stationed in Japan, I would read it on the train to and from Tokyo and Yokosuka. It was light, enjoyable reading about what you can see in the night sky. Now I am reading again to refresh my memory of constellations, stars, Jupiters moons and how to see satellites. My daughter loves stars and I want to refresh my basic knowlege so I can stimulate her curiosity as we view the sights together. I cannot think of a better text to do so. It is a quick read and filled with intersting facts about spacial relationships, space travel and just the magnitude of it all. If there is a down spot it would be the frequent analogies of size and distance which really become meaningless after a point. Still the text will give the lay reader a vocubulary and understanding of the night sky in an easy to read, fun text, what more can you ask for?

5 out of 5 stars Great author........2005-02-24

This book is one of the most informative and entertaining I have ever read. The author provides the information is such a way that you want to keep reading about why there are really more than 24 hours in a day. Anyway, it's a great book, very interesting, very well written. Buy it.

5 out of 5 stars A wonderful book.......2003-09-18

I have been in amateur astronomy for 15 years, and this is one of my favorite books, for beginner or astronomy hobbyist. This is, mercifully, NOT a textbook. You can learn your way around the sky with Raymo's "365 Starry Nights" (also an excellent book), but Berman supplies the humor. The beauty of the night sky is, unfortunatly, a "secret," as few people know anything about it! Let Bob Berman describe the scene up there, get yourself a star chart, and get outdoors!

2 out of 5 stars General knowledge only.......2003-06-14

This book is probably intended for the vast masses that want and look for general information about the universe. The writer indeed contribute a little bit of amazing information about the sizes of stars but many pages are wasted on tidbits which contribute nothing for the science of astronomy. The book is written in light English with not so many words in every page. The diagrams and pictures are of a very low quality and it is very difficult to understand the names of the stars in the diagrams. The pictures are simply disappointing and the paper quality is low as well. The book is as far as possible from a scientific book. Don't come closer to this book if you are after the science of astronomy.

5 out of 5 stars sky at night.......2003-04-12

Very good book for the lovers of sky , especially at night..
beautiful examination and imagination... lovely and kind
THE FANTASTIC UNIVERSE OMNIBUS: Title Fight; Golden Pyramid; Robot Who Wanted to Know; She Only Goes Out At Night; Muted Horn; Sit by the Fire; Mex; Amazing Mrs Mimms; The Pacifist; Bounty Hunter; Way of Life; In Lonely Lands; The Day Will Come
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    THE FANTASTIC UNIVERSE OMNIBUS: Title Fight; Golden Pyramid; Robot Who Wanted to Know; She Only Goes Out At Night; Muted Horn; Sit by the Fire; Mex; Amazing Mrs Mimms; The Pacifist; Bounty Hunter; Way of Life; In Lonely Lands; The Day Will Come
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    TROY'S AMAZING UNIVERSE: K for Karate (Troy's Amazing Universe)
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      TROY'S AMAZING UNIVERSE: K for Karate (Troy's Amazing Universe)
      Sharon, K. Tosten
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      Binding: Paperback

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      ASIN: 0974318523

      Book Description

      Troy joins a karate school, and finds a mysterious box that propels him into another universe! Troy must learn new martial arts skills to escape the amazing game he has become a part of, before he is locked inside forever! See also: TROY'S AMAZING UNIVERSE: T for Toy; TROY'S AMAZING UNIVERSE: A for Aliens; and TROY'S AMAZING UNIVERSE: M for Mall.
      TROY'S AMAZING UNIVERSE: A for Aliens (Troy's Amazing Universe)
      Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
      • A learning Experience
      • fun in space!
      TROY'S AMAZING UNIVERSE: A for Aliens (Troy's Amazing Universe)
      S. Kennedy Tosten
      Manufacturer: Booklocker.com, Inc.
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Paperback

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      ASIN: 1591136725

      Book Description

      Troy can't speak clearly and needs his father's attention. An Alien takes them to the GALAXY GAMES, where an amazing device gives Troy perfect speech. Can Dad and Troy team up, outwit Aliens, save Earth and sneak the device home?

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars A learning Experience.......2005-06-26

      S. Kennedy Tosten is the talented author of the "TROY'S AMAZING UNIVERSE" series. I was fortunate to meet and fall in love with Troy in the first book of the series, "M for MALL."
      Although Troy is small for his age, and has a mouth that malfunctions, he is courageous, and very smart. Troy also has the ability to recognize people by their scent.
      I missed the second book in the series, "T for TOY," a mistake I quickly plan to remedy, but I just finished reading Tosten's third book, "A for ALIEN." Actually, I read the book twice and will probably read it again, this time out loud to my grandson.
      "A for ALIEN," written for young readers, is perfectly plotted for all ages. I am in awe at the timeliness of all the subtle lessons in the author's narrative. Not only should the entire series be mandatory reading for parenthood but for everyone, young and old.
      Troy and his father are drawn into a spaceship. Abducted to a strange faraway planet, the two must compete in a space-oriented Father and Son Olympics. (A competition the two must win in order to save Earth from a terrible fate.) Courage and the ability to listen, play an important role in this tale of the true meaning of perfection.
      "A for Alien" is a `must read' destined to become a forever classic in bookstores and school libraries. In a world that seems to worship perfection, how marvelous to discover a book that teaches us to celebrate our `imperfect' perfections.
      S. Kennedy Tosten, brilliant author, has penned a powerful series so timely it deserves a permanent place on the bestsellers list. I bow to you, Ms. Tosten, you have presented readers with a precious gift, "TROY'S AMAZING UNIVERSE" and "A for ALIEN."
      Beverly J Scott author of RIGHTEOUS REVENGE, RUTH FEVER & JENA'S CHOICE

      4 out of 5 stars fun in space!.......2005-06-05

      Rebeccasreads recommends A FOR ALIEN as the third in Troy's Amazing Universe, this time taking place at the All Galaxy Olympics!

      Troy is a little bit different from all of us: he's a lot smaller & has difficulty speaking clearly, which frustrates his Dad, a lot.

      This time the tables are turned when father & son are whisked away by a group of Aliens who understand the boy completely, & can't understand the grown up at all! Now Troy & his Dad have to learn about being a team, & saving the world too!

      A FOR ALIEN has something to teach about teamwork. Do check out Troy's previous adventures: M FOR MALL & T FOR TOY -- they're just as interesting & fun!
      AMAZING STORIES - Volume 26, number 6 - June 1952: Secret of the Black Planet; They Fly So High; The Opposite is Hell; Fifty Thousand Nuggets; Master of the Universe
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        AMAZING STORIES - Volume 26, number 6 - June 1952: Secret of the Black Planet; They Fly So High; The Opposite is Hell; Fifty Thousand Nuggets; Master of the Universe
        Howard (editor) (Milton Lesser; Ross Rocklynne; Chester S. Geier; Don Wilcox) Browne
        Manufacturer: Ziff Davis Publishing
        ProductGroup: Book
        Binding: Paperback
        ASIN: B000HR3Z5I
        AMAZING STORIES - Volume 26, number 8 - August Aug 1952: The Return of Michael Flannigan; The Winged Peril; Black Angels Have No Wings; Formula for Galaxy l; Master of the Universe
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          AMAZING STORIES - Volume 26, number 8 - August Aug 1952: The Return of Michael Flannigan; The Winged Peril; Black Angels Have No Wings; Formula for Galaxy l; Master of the Universe
          Howard (editor) (John Bloodstone; Robert Moore Williams; Rog Phillips; Lee Gregor) Browne
          Manufacturer: Ziff Davis Publishing
          ProductGroup: Book
          Binding: Paperback
          ASIN: B000HR85SK
          THE AMAZING UNIVERSE
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            THE AMAZING UNIVERSE
            Herbert Freidman
            Manufacturer: Washington D.C.: National Geographic Society, 1975
            ProductGroup: Book
            Binding: Hardcover
            ASIN: B000P1HJ08
            Amazing Universe
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              Amazing Universe
              Herbert Friedman
              Manufacturer: Natl Geographic Society
              ProductGroup: Book
              Binding: Hardcover

              GeneralGeneral | Science | Subjects | Books
              ASIN: 0870441841

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