Mammals: A Novel

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One of the most internationally noteworthy titles from Europe in recent years, Mammals is a witty anatomization of modern life. Caustic, comic, and unflinchingly honest, Mammals is a cruel but beautiful tale of love, solitude, alcoholism, family, and unemployment. This fictional memoir of a glorious loser recounts the life of the Uncle, an unhappy Parisian bachelor whose only true loves were a Polish girl and a divorcee. He is a drunk; he is sarcastic; he works and fails desultorily in several fields until he winds up surrounded by neurotic women, a teacher in a secondary school. He tries out therapist after therapist and can't figure out who is the butt of the joke. He has nephews and this makes him nervous. In fact, almost everything about family life makes him nervous — especially now that he's living at home again. He coins proverbs for living with lowered expectations and attempts a bestiary of his pathological parents, the mammals of the title.

Riding its handbasket merrily to hell, veering now and then toward overwhelming lyricism, Mammals pieces together the portrait of modern society's Everyman. It establishes Pierre Merot as an extraordinary and delightful voice of international stature.

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Huh?.......2006-08-26

I picked this one up because Niall Griffiths (my fav author) wrote a blurb for it. Now maybe it's because I'm not in my 40s, and maybe it's because of the translation, but I just don't get it. There were only a couple times I thought it was particularly funny, and the narration was continually disjoint and weird. It's awkward when someone refers to themself in the third person once, and in this case throughout the book the narrator refers to himself as "the uncle." I just didn't get it.

Billions of Bats: A Buzz Beaker Brainstorm (Graphic Sparks: a Buzz Beaker Brainstorm)

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Billions of Bats: A Buzz Beaker Brainstorm (Graphic Sparks: a Buzz Beaker Brainstorm)
Scott Nickel
Manufacturer: Stone Arch Books
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ASIN: 1598894080

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Terrible obscuro Sonic wannabe
I really liked this book but........
Nice collection of the classics.
The Archie Comics Rule ^^
Don't buy it if you're getting Sonic Mega Collection

Sonic The Hedgehog "Firsts"
Various
Manufacturer: Archie Comics
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ASIN: 1879794047

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By popular demand, we present this slick volume featuring stories from the hard to find early issues of Sonic, including: "Don't Cry For Me Mobius!": the first Archie produced Sonic comic story, originally published in SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #0. "Robot Deployment"; The first comic book appearance and origin of Bunny Rabbot from SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #3! "Lizard Of Odd": The first time in comics that Sonic transformed into Super Sonic, from SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #4! "This Island Hedgehog": The first comic book appearance of Knuckles, originally presented in Sonic The Hedgehog #13!

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Terrible obscuro Sonic wannabe.......2006-02-25

Archie sucks. They make TERRIBLE Sonic comics! Not only this one but many many other that suck. I mean, Sonic and a stupid squirrel thing are dating? Whats worng with Amy Rose? And Knuckles looks UGLY!!! And he dates an even uglier b***h later on in the comic. And Super Sonic was just pointless. He was better in the games. I got Sonic Mega Collection PLUS and this was something that made me dislike the game more. It sucks so bad that it can't even suck because it sucks so suckily much. AVOID and DO NOT listen to good reviews! THEY ARE LIARS!!! 0/10! Complete turd!

I really liked this book but...............2005-09-26

I really liked sonic the hedgehog firsts but....they say on the first page they say that a charecter called CLUK is in the book but is he?..............................NO I DONT THINK A CHARECTER CALLED CLUK IS IN THAT COMIC BOOK!.............But I did like SUPER SONIC.

Nice collection of the classics........2004-12-29

I MISS SCOTT SHAW! His artwork, although simple, was always loved by all when he graced the pages of Sonic the Hedgehog. The man has talent, the comic was never the same without him, so it was so nice to see his work again in this collection.

The Archie Comics Rule ^^.......2004-07-01

It was an awesome book. This is great for others who are new to the comics and everything. The only thing is that if you just go and read the recent comics you won't have a clue what's going on. But if you want a good read (you can tell your parents you read last night ^^) buy this book.

Don't buy it if you're getting Sonic Mega Collection.......2004-07-01

I know my rating and my title may cause confusion, but if you're getting Sonic Mega(Drive) Collection for GC or the upcoming Plus version for PS2, don't buy this. You get a free in-game copy in the game.

Anyhoo, this book features several early Sonic comics with more bad puns than you can shake Bullwinkle at ("Oh, sapling? I thought you said, 'plant a sap.'"). Nevertheless, this is an excellent book for Sonic fans. The "firsts" are

The first Sonic Comic (I think)
The first appearance of Bunnie Rabbot-ever!
The first appearance of Super Sonic-in a comic
The first appearance of Knuckles-in a comic

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Marilou and her father are keeping Camelot, a camel, in their garden for a few days. Meanwhile Marilou's father is building a new enclosure for the camel at the zoo which will be like the desert.
After Marilou has taken her pet camel for a tour of her neighbourhood, they take him back to the zoo. Marilou sees that Camelot will be well protected in the new enclosure, but also very isolated. Together they all make changes to the fence so that everyone can pay a visit.
In this amusing story, Marilou and her friends share with each other all they know about camels, where they come from and what they need.

Novel Aspects of Reproductive Physiology

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Novel Aspects of Reproductive Physiology
Charles H Spilman , and John W. Wilks
Manufacturer: John Wiley & Sons Inc
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Xenobiotic Metabolism and Disposition: The Design of Studies on Novel Compounds

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Xenobiotic Metabolism and Disposition: The Design of Studies on Novel Compounds
Harry P.A. Illing
Manufacturer: CRC
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This publication explains the principles of the techniques used in disposition and metabolism studies in animals, in man, and in vitro. It includes methods for studying routes and rates of absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of novel compounds and their metabolites. Relevant surgical, whole-body autoradiographic and pharmacokinetic procedures are discussed, together with techniques for separating and identifying metabolites and metabolic path-ways. Information on when the procedures are appropriate, and examples of what they represent, are presented in order to illustrate the value of such stud-ies.

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A magnificent epic of danger, desire, triumph and tragedy, Piers' Anthony's Shame of Man is nothing less than the story of humanity itself. It is the story of two lovers reborn throughout history--Hugh, a dreamer and musician, and his beloved Ann, a beautiful dancer--as they struggle to preserve their family and their way of life during some of the most turbulent periods of our savage past--and our troubled future. Through their eyes we experience humanity's greatest achievements, and witness its greatest shame, the relentless exploitation of nature that now threatens our very survival.

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Mankind across 8 million years--in a single family's story.......2007-01-22

Across eight million years, mankind repeats a single story. Hu/Hugh finds his true love, battles a brother-sister team, raises one genetic son, one adopted daughter, and one adopted son, and discovers and practices music while his wife develops dance. In more than a dozen lands--from early Africa to China, Mongolia, Easter Island, Palestine, and even Tasmania, Hu and Anne explore their relationship, Hu's weird obsession with Ss, and the art of becoming good parents.

As this family pursues survival, they discover the dangers of falling outside the pack. When Hu refuses to join in a hunt for giant orangetangs, believing them too manlike to serve as food, he is cast out of his pack and nearly dies. But the result of the hunt is, over time, the elimination of a kindred species and their replacement with the dominant man. Likewise, in the recent past, Hugh's decision to support tree-spiking nearly results in his arrest. Short term profit maximization becomes more important than the long term survival of the planet.

Author Piers Anthony continues his fascinating exploration of mankind's history--and mankind's relationship to the planet. Throughout history, living creatures have shaped the earth without being aware of the consequences of their actions. Man, by virtue of his intelligence, is able to do far more to Earth than most species--and in a far shorter time. But Anthony manages (mostly) to avoid a preachy political manifesto in the form of a story. Instead, the oddesy of Hu and Anne through the millions of years, with a variety of faces, becomes a compelling and fascinating story. With Anthony's strong writing, this book is hard to put down.

Is Anthony right--will mankind be doomed to exercise extreme social control in order to prevent our own extinction? It certainly seems possible. Indeed, the Bush administration's decision to name environmental activists leaders in 'domestic terrorism' indicates how far mankind must come in a very short time if we are to begin to even take into account the very real costs that our actions impose on Earth.

SHAME OF MAN is the kind of story that makes you think--and stretches your brain. There's plenty of tragedy here, but also a solid adventure, a love story, retelling of mythology, and a number of windows to societies outside those that Americans are generally exposed to in their history classes.

Typical Anthony.......2005-07-17

As usual, it's filled with sexism, women as victims or sluts, a convoluted plot, shallow characters and poor dialogue. It didn't sound at all historical - it sounded like modern people in costume. Badly done, but its typical Anthony fare.

Illuminates eight million years of history.......2001-04-14

The second Geodyssey volume from Piers Anthony, 'Shame of Man' follows the lives of Hugh and Ann, illuminating as they do eight million years of history. The self-contained formula of 'Isle of Woman' is maintained; however, characters from that novel usefully return as occasional backdrop. The scenery remains wonderfully varied, with the narrative opening in the Great Rift Valley and continuing as far afield as Vietnam, Newfoundland and Scotland's Orkney Islands.The strongest of the twenty scenarios occurs 3,000 years ago, around the time of King David. Anthony's choice of Philistine characters here illustrates his approach: he doesn't always avoid the history textbooks' ground, but is nonetheless loath to retread conventional paths. Thus we see Japan visited in the third century AD, and on Genghis Khan's rise to fame we see an enemy's colossal misjudgment where other authors might substitute triumphant slaughter. The requisite Mediterranean setting is not Rome but New Carthage; similarly, when the story touches down in 1862 the siege is not of Richmond but of Shanghai, where millions died in the Taiping rebellion.Anthony expresses concern that global catastrophe lurks around the corner, and this is brought home to the reader most clearly in the microcosm of Easter Island (neatly sandwiched between Genghis and Scheherazade). Indeed, even the characters gradually become aware of it. The future of the sensible ones is glimpsed in Tasmania half a century hence. The use to which they put their technology, and their need to do so, is rich food for thought.

It changed my outlook on life. Highly recommended!.......1999-04-20

This book really makes you think about how our insticts guide us and human existence in general. It caused me to realize a lot of things I had taken for granted. Excellent!

Enjoyable, but not as refreshing as the first one.......1999-03-05

The concept behing the Geodessy is compeling and the first book was great. This one didn't add that much to it.

I do admire the way Anthony changed his focus. This novel focuses on the role of the family and family members in struggle. This is not as dynamic or suspenseful a focus as that of Isle of Woman and therefore the book lacks a little in the suspense department. You will probably always know what the characters will do - they stick together 'cause their a family.

That being said, the stories are fun and the concept behind the book still carries it further than you'd expect (the concept of the same characters being reborn in various places and times).

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You can hardly pick up a magazine or turn on the TV today without encountering a torrent of talk on weight. But all too rarely do we hear from overweight people themselvesespecially menabout how life feels inside the body of a fat person. Mike Berman shares that story in this hopeful and uplifting memoir. A self-proclaimed fat man who is also a happy mansuccessful in his career, marriage, and friendshipsBerman has earned his insight and peace of mind through decades of personal struggle. In Living Large, this well-known political activist and Washington lobbyist never shies away from the pain and daunting challenges of being seriously overweight. But Berman has an important message that he wants to be heard: Fatness is not a moral failing, but a disease; and once it is accepted as such, it can be successfully managed. Laurence Shames, author of Not Fade Away, has tackled this important story and captured Mike Bermans voice as movingly as he did the late Peter Bartons in that beloved, critically acclaimed memoir.

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Really for anyone -- fat or thin.......2007-05-10

A wonderfully written, honest,and thoughtful account of life as a large person. It is engrossing and informative, even if you're a sylph.

An Honest & Compelling Walk in A "Fat Man's" Shoes.......2007-04-03

We received Living Large at a book signing party and hadn't yet had the chance to read it. I found it on the shelves the other night and tore through it within several consecutive nights of reading well past the time I should have!

Mike has done a tremendous job of speaking to those who might know his experience, but he also offers a tremendous gift to anyone who cares about someone who struggles with weight or lives as a fat person. He tells the truth about himself -- the easy and the hard truths -- and allows the reader to see the world a little bit differently as a result.

I have recommended his book to my entire family in hopes that we can better understand those we love in our lives who struggle with this very issue.

An extraordinarily compelling, honest account........2006-10-30

I'm neither a man, nor overweight, but neverthelesss I found LIVING LARGE to be a fascinating book. I read it in two sittings. Berman's account of his struggle with food--with the yo-yo of weight gains, the humiliations of being fat, the sheer discomfort of the extra weight,his hard-won advice, the dynamic within his marriage--is very compelling. He's honest about the good things (and there are many) in his life, as well as the challenges.

My husband is a big guy and I didn't understand.......2006-06-06

My husband has been a "big" guy for many years and I didn't understand what it's like for him to struggle in society as being overweight and all the burdens that go along with it since I could eat almost anything and not gain weight. I always managed to stay thin. However, when I saw this book in Borders yesterday in the cooking/diet section I put back a cookbook I was going to get so that I could get this book instead. I've buzzed through many chapters so far. It's very interesting so far. It's like once I started reading it I just didn't want to set it down.

The author is right, there isn't a lot out there for guys that are over weight. I think any guy that is over weight will really enjoy reading this book. My husband saw this book and as soon as I finish reading it he'd like to read it. I'm learning a lot about what it's like to struggle with weight gain in our society. I'm learning so much and it's somewhat theraputic for me to read this book as well. I'd recommend it to you if you know "Anyone" that's overweight. The details of this mans life that he shares in this book are very personal things that he's taken a big risk to share with others in hope of helping them. I feel more understanding of my husbands struggle with weight already.

The author describes being overweight and the struggle as a "fat disease". Something that can't be cured but like any other chronic disease can be controlled. I have much more to read. I will return once I've finished the book to further review it. My husband will be adding his review here also once he reads the book. It really is a great read.

The Bramble Bush: A Woman's Shame, a Man's Guilt, the Loves and Scandals That Shook a Small New England Town (F196850CABF)

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The Bramble Bush: A Woman's Shame, a Man's Guilt, the Loves and Scandals That Shook a Small New England Town (F196850CABF)
Charles Mergendahl
Manufacturer: Bantam Books
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ASIN: 0591968509

Cuando El Abuso Se Vuelve Adiccion / When Violence Turns Addictive: La Confesion de un Hombre Atormentado por la Verguenza de Haber Sido Victima de Abusos ... Confession of a Man Tormented by Shame fro

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Cuando El Abuso Se Vuelve Adiccion / When Violence Turns Addictive: La Confesion de un Hombre Atormentado por la Verguenza de Haber Sido Victima de Abusos ... Confession of a Man Tormented by Shame fro
Oliverio Maldonado
Manufacturer: Libros Para Todos
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THE SHIP THAT DIED OF SHAME: Oh to be in England; The Reconciliation; The List; The Thousand Islands Snatch; Up the Garden Path; The Man Who Wanted a Mark Nine; I Was There; The Dinner Party; Licensed to Kill

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THE SHIP THAT DIED OF SHAME: Oh to be in England; The Reconciliation; The List; The Thousand Islands Snatch; Up the Garden Path; The Man Who Wanted a Mark Nine; I Was There; The Dinner Party; Licensed to Kill
Nicholas Monsarrat
Manufacturer: Pan Books
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The Spectacular Spider-Man #180 : Shame (The Child Within - Marvel Comics)

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The Spectacular Spider-Man #180 : Shame (The Child Within - Marvel Comics)
J.M. DeMatteis
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The Mayor of Casterbridge
Thomas Hardy
Manufacturer: audible.com
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Shame of Man: Geodyssey: Volume 2
Piers Anthony
Manufacturer: Tor Books
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ASIN: B000ND0LXU

14 - PIERS ANTHONY- ON A PALE HORSE - ISLE OF VIEW - SHAME OF MAN - BEING A GREEN MOTHER ++

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14 - PIERS ANTHONY- ON A PALE HORSE - ISLE OF VIEW - SHAME OF MAN - BEING A GREEN MOTHER ++
PIERS ANTHONY
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ASIN: B000W79YBM

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**** PLEASE NOTE : ALL HAVE YELLOWED PAGES AND HEAVY WEAR. 10 BOOKS TAPPED UPPED AT SPINE AREA AND ARE IN POOR SHAPE, THEY ARE SHOWING DEFINITE SIGNS OF COMING UNGLUED AND WILL HOLD UP FOR JUST 1 MORE READ.

6 PBs by Piers Anthony: Shame of Man, Centaur Aisle, Crewel Lye, Source of Magic, Vale of Vole, Man from Mundania

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6 PBs by Piers Anthony: Shame of Man, Centaur Aisle, Crewel Lye, Source of Magic, Vale of Vole, Man from Mundania
Piers Anthony
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