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Devil's Waltz (Alex Delaware)
Jonathan Kellerman
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ASIN: 0345460715
Release Date: 2003-12-02 |
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The doctors call it Munchausen by proxy, the terrifying disease that causes parents to induce illness in their own children. Now, in his most frightening case, Dr. Alex Delaware may have to prove that a child's own mother or father is making her sick.
Twenty-one-month-old Cassie Jones is bright, energetic, the picture of health. Yet her parents rush her to the emergency room night after night with medical symptoms no doctor can explain. Cassie's parents seem sympathetic and deeply concerned. Her favorite nurse is a model of devotion. Yet when child psychologist Alex Delaware is called in to investigate, instinct tells him that one of them may be a monster.
Then a physician at the hospital is brutally murdered. A shadowy death is revealed. And Alex and his friend LAPD detective Milo Sturgis have only hours to uncover the link between these shocking events and the fate of an innocent child.
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The doctors call it Munchausen by proxy, the terrifying disease that causes parents to induce illness in their own children. Now, in his most frightening case, Dr. Alex Delaware may have to prove that a child's own mother or father is making her sick.
Twenty-one-month-old Cassie Jones is bright, energetic, the picture of health. Yet her parents rush her to the emergency room night after night with medical symptoms no doctor can explain. Cassie's parents seem sympathetic and deeply concerned. Her favorite nurse is a model of devotion. Yet when child psychologist Alex Delaware is called in to investigate, instinct tells him that one of them may be a monster.
Then a physician at the hospital is brutally murdered. A shadowy death is revealed. And Alex and his friend LAPD detective Milo Sturgis have only hours to uncover the link between these shocking events and the fate of an innocent child.
Customer Reviews:
Munchausen's by proxy.......2007-01-09
I found Devil's Waltz to be a fast, exciting read and can thoroughly recommend it. Psychologist/detective, Dr.Alex Delaware is called as a consultant to a case in a run down hospital in Los Angeles, where a 21 month old girl,Cassie Jones, is brought repeatedly, suffering from inexplicable symptoms, ranging from breathing difficulties to gastro intestinal problems. The doctors run all the usual tests on her but can find no obvious cause of her illnesses. Suspicion focuses on her mother, Cindy, a nervous young woman who is married to the son of a multi millionaire, Chuck Jones. Departments are being closed down at this particular hospital where the finances are now in the control of Jones, and the whole structure of the institution is being allowed to slide into decay. The ugly spectre of Munchausen's by proxy occurs to both Alex and the other doctors who monitor Cindy's visits to Cassie but can find no evidence to support their theory. Readers who love Jonathan Kellerman's work will relish this book.
Overdetailed.......2006-06-29
Perhaps the author is paid by the word, we get full details of carpet color and type, wallpaper colors, the artwork, name dropping at its worst, medical terms that I didn't know and weren't explained,Kellerman seems to get to the heart of the mystery too soon and then it drags and drags to the end, it will help the insomniacs to get some rest though.
I just love Milo........2006-06-09
This one starts off kind of dry - lots of technical psychobabble, but it
is interesting - in an arid kind of way. Alex is called in on a consult
to evaluate a situation involving a little 2 year old girl. Cassie has
been in and out of the hospital multiple times and no one can figure out
why. Is it a case of Munchausen by Proxy? Is Cassie's mother making her
own child ill just for attention? It's an ugly suspicion and Alex feels
very duplicitous in his evaluation - becoming friendly with Cindy, the
girl's mother, in order to spy on her, but the alternative is a dead
child, so Alex accepts the challenge.
The truth of the situation is even more heinous and when the bodies
start accumulating and the suspect list starts growing, Alex turns to
his old pal Milo for help and things get really interesting. Detective
Milo Sturgis has been demoted following an assault on a superior officer
and he's been relegated to a boring data processing position, but he's
moonlighting as a private detective and he uses the police computers for
research in order to help Alex with background info on all the players
in this potentially tragic drama. And drama it is, complete with cloak
and dagger shadow government involvement that borders on scary.
It's great watching Alex toss around all these conspiracy theories while
Milo puts it all on the line for his friend. As they both dig, the story
they uncover is more convoluted than they could have imagined and when
all is said and done, they get help from a very unexpected source.
Like I said, I just love Milo.
Kellerman At His Best!.......2005-12-31
This is my favorite Jonathan Kellerman novel. The book focuses on a disturbing story about Munchausen's Disease by Proxy. This book so quickly caught my interest, that I ended up doing my psych 101 paper on this disease. I had not heard of this disorder when I read the book. It was disturbing, intense, and tore away at your heart. I would definitely recommend this book! Munchausen's Disease seems to have become a more popular topic since I read this book. I have seen countless documentaries on, and it was also featured in the newest episode of House. It is a disturbing, yet intriguing disease, and this book delves straight into the ugliest form of it, Munchausen's Disease by Proxy.
A Devil of a read.......2005-10-24
Another classic from Kellerman! Kellerman's psychologist/sleuth Alex Delaware nimbly executes tricky steps of his own when called in to consult on the mysterious ailments afflicting a baby being seen at his training hospital in Los Angeles. In his seventh appearance (after Private Eyes ), Delaware is in top form, carefully pursuing the possibility that 21-month-old Cassie Jones may be the victim of Munchausen's Disease by Proxy, a complex syndrome in which a parent, usually the mother, secretly causes the symptoms that endanger the child. That Cassie is the only grandchild of the hospital's new CEO, a corporate hotshot who has demoralized the staff with cutbacks and a new administration of "paramilitary types," adds political twists to the case's knotty psychological aspects. After a doctor involved in computer research is murdered in the hospital parking lot, Delaware calls on his friend Milo, a gay LAPD homicide cop currently serving as an input clerk. They link an earlier murder to the hospital and then key into a secret federal investigation, all the while trying to keep Cassie safe. With familiar characters, including Delaware's woodworking girlfriend Robin, and some well-developed new ones, notably the hospital's thuggish security head and an uptight pediatric nurse, Kellerman steadily turns up the suspense, reserving some surprises to spring near the end of this intricate tale, the best of recent Alex Delaware stories.
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The Devil's Waltz (Mira Historical Romance)
Anne Stuart
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When you dance with the devil, you hold hands with temptation . . .
Christian Montcalm was a practical man, if a destitute scoundrel, but his plan to bed and wed the delectable Miss Hetty Chipple would take care of that sticky wicket. However, there was a most intriguing obstacle to his success.
Annelise Kempton desired nothing more than to come between this despicable rogue and the fortune (and virtue) of her young charge. Certainly, Annelise understood the desperation that comes from hard times, but Montcalm would fail -- she would personally see to it. All that stood in her way was a man whose rakish charm could tempt a saint to sin, or consign a confirmed spinster to sleepless nights of longing . . . to give the devil his due.
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Great heartwarming story.......2007-08-28
I love Anne Stuart!!! I loved Christian Montcalms character in this book. I felt bad for him because of what happened to his family. He also had a sweet side to him that he tried very hard to keep inside. The story was cute involving Hetty Chipple. I also enjoyed Annelises strict demeanor that softened in time.
I felt like I knew the characters. Great time.
Great read.......2007-05-20
Anne Stuart is an author whose books I will buy without even reading what they're about. She rarely disappoints. With her you know what you're going to get and that's great because you want it. Badly. And with this one she delivers it.
Anne's plot are usually not very complicated but it doesn't matter because the characters and their connection is what really shines through. I loved this couple together and was surprised to find a lot of humor in the book.
I loved it.
Witty and great characters.......2007-04-15
I want to give the first half of this book 5 stars, but the second half pulls it down to 4. I love the writing, it's witty and funny. This book is not like the usual historical romance: the hero is not a 'do - gooder' and the heroine is sharp tongued.
I liked how the hero reluctantly fell in love with the heroine, but near the ending, his actions deviated from that notion for a bit, which was irritating. The heroine was a bit bland at the end.
The suspense was really good.
This is what I'd call a classic guilty pleasure read 4 1/2 *.......2006-08-23
Annelise Kempton is 29, on the shelf and happy to remain that way. Though highborn, she's pretty much destitute and accepts a post at the Chipple residence where she will guide young Hetty Chipple, an extraordinary beauty who is clueless when it comes to matters of respectibility, so that she will find a reputable husband. Annelise has her work cut out for her. Hetty may be the most beautiful creature alive but she's also young and naive and too tempting a morsel for a destitute rake named Christian Montcalm. Annelise is bound and determined to keep Hetty away from those tempting lips of Christian and is annoyed when she finds herself attracted to him (guess she thought she was immune). Christian is just as attracted to Annelise but then Christian seems to be attracted to anything female . . .
This book has wit and sparkle and a nice battle of wills that most of the romances I've tried to read in the past few years lack and held my attention from beginning to end. The hero continued to be an unapologetic jerk throughout the story but I think that's what made him so attractive to me. I couldn't wait to turn the pages to see what awful thing he was going to say and/or do next ;) If the end wraps everything up a little too unbelievably for me that's okay because it entertained me and that's why I continue to read.
Resident Genius of Bad Boys dazzles yet again.......2006-06-03
Stuart gives you a double-dose of true historical romance. She takes the old formula of the beautiful, arrogant rake who falls for the dowdy spinster heroine. With typical Stuart Magic that has kept me spellbound since my first Stuart book, To Love a Dark Lord, she takes the old and makes it new, yet once more.
I love Stuart. She is the Resident Genius of Bad Boys. She makes no apologies for their dark, dangerous and often deadly nature. She knows men too well to try to do that. Her males are selfish, callused and often makes you wonder why anyone would put up with, much less fall for him. Something lasses raised on the kinder-gentler Historicals of today fail to understand - sexual attraction is the forbidden, the male that mama warns you against.
Another of Stuart's sexy studs, Christian Montcalm is lethally sensual rake of the ton. He embraces his lack of morals, courts them, only he faces ruin unless he marries a rich heiress. Enters the perfect target, Miss Hetty Chipple. She is the lovely daughter of a got-rocks shipping magnate. Everything seems perfect to him. He is gorgeous and dear Hetty wants the prettiest pony daddy's money can buy. Should be a match made in ton heaven...right? Well, we all know there's going to be problems. This time it's Miss Annelise Kempton. She is the less-than-perfect spinster hired to chaperon Hetty and she feels a fortune-hunting pretty boy isn't what Hetty needs.
Firmly on the shelf, Annelise is not pretty, too tall and had no money. Even so, our sexy lad still cannot help but be drawn by her intelligence, even though he wants to strangle her for interfering with his plans.
I adore men, love their true nature, and Stuart always taps into that. Christian is another of her gamma rogue males you want to slap, then kiss. Naturally, Stuart paints with dark strokes his inner nature, though maybe with a slight more mellowness as some of her other dark and daring dudes.
Stuart reminds us of the roots of historical romance, and shows she can still turn the deft party trick, and do it again in style.
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New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Kellerman is one of the world's most popular writers, with tens of millions of his books in print in two dozen languages. He has brought his expertise as a child psychologist to numerous tales of suspense, including fourteen critically acclaimed and bestselling novels featuring child psychologist sleuth Alex Delaware. Now, for the first time, here are two of his popular Alex Delaware books in one volume. Taunt, penetrating, terrifying, Devil's Waltz and Bad Love are Kellerman at his best. From the hospital to the street, Delaware follows mysterious killers in two of the most suspenseful works ever, tracking them down through a combination of keen perception and psychological expertise. In Devil's Waltz, Delaware explores a dark side of parental love. In Bad Love, Delaware follows the twisted logic of a stalker's mind games, aware that next the stalker may be coming for him. In both, weaving a web of disturbing events that will thrill and captivate as he reveals their stunning conclusions.
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Very good read........2007-08-31
As usual Mr Kellerman kept me glued to the pages. I couldn't put
the book down.
Jonathan Kellerman- Devil's Waltz/Bad Love.......2007-08-03
Both of these novels are wonderful. I could not put the book down! I recommend Jonathan Kellerman to anyone who loves mysteries. He's the best!
two for one.......2007-07-20
This was a good read made even better since it was two books in one. Glad I got it!
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5 massmarket paperback Titles in Alex Delaware Novels (6-10) : Private Eyes - Devil's Waltz - Bad Love - Self-defense - The Web
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Devil's Waltz
Manufacturer: Bantam Books
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Devil's Waltz
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Kellerman's psychologist/sleuth Alex Delaware nimbly executes tricky steps of his own when called in to consult on the mysterious ailments afflicting a baby being seen at his training hospital in Los Angeles. In his seventh appearance (after Private Eyes), Delaware is in top form, carefully pursuing the possibility that 21-month-old Cassie Jones may be the victim of Munchausen's Disease by Proxy, a complex syndrome in which a parent, usually the mother, secretly causes the symptoms that endanger the child. That Cassie is the only grandchild of the hospital's new CEO, a corporate hotshot who has demoralized the staff with cutbacks and a new administration of "paramilitary types," adds political twists to the case's knotty psychological aspects. After a doctor involved in computer research is murdered in the hospital parking lot, Delaware calls on his friend Milo, a gay LAPD homicide cop currently serving as an input clerk. They link an earlier murder to the hospital and then key into a secret federal investigation, all the while trying to keep Cassie safe. With familiar characters, including Delaware's woodworking girlfriend Robin, and some well-developed new ones, notably the hospital's thuggish security head and an uptight pediatric nurse, Kellerman steadily turns up the suspense, reserving some surprises to spring near the end of this intricate tale, the best of recent Alex Delaware stories.
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The immense popularity of Neil Gaiman's Sandman series is due in large part to the development of his characters. In The Doll's House, the second book of the Sandman magnum opus, Gaiman continues to build the foundation for the larger story, introducing us to more of the Dream King's family of the Endless.
The Sandman returns to his kingdom of the Dreaming after nearly a century of imprisonment, finding several things out of place; most importantly, an anomaly called a dream vortex has manifested itself in the form of a young girl who unknowingly threatens to rip apart the Dreaming. And there's the smaller matter of a few nightmares having escaped. Among them is Gaiman's creepiest creation: the Corinthian, a serial killer with a miniature set of teeth in each eye socket. Because later volumes concentrate so much on human relationships with Gaiman's signature fair for fantasy and mythology, it is sometimes easy to forget that the Sandman series started out as a horror comic. This book grabs you and doesn't let you forget that so easily. --Jim Pascoe
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The immense popularity of Neil Gaiman's Sandman series is due in largepart to the development of his characters. In The Doll's House, the second book of the Sandman magnum opus, Gaiman continues to build the foundation for the larger story, introducing us to more of the Dream King's family of the Endless.The Sandman returns to his kingdom of the Dreaming after nearly a century of imprisonment, finding several things out of place; most importantly, an anomaly called a dream vortex has manifested itself in the form of a young girl who unknowingly threatens to rip apart the Dreaming. And there's the smaller matter of a few nightmares having escaped. Among them is Gaiman's creepiest creation: the Corinthian, a serial killer with a miniature set of teeth in each eye socket. Because later volumes concentrate so much on human relationships with Gaiman's signature fair for fantasy and mythology, it is sometimes easy to forget that the Sandman series started out as a horror comic. This book grabs you and doesn't let you forget that so easily. --Jim Pascoe
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world building.......2007-10-08
What will continue in third trade paperback, started here.
After we saw capturing of Morpheus in first volume, it was about time to show us something else. And here Gaiman kicks in. He veawes a tale of dreams and mysteries, he tells a story of growing up and nightmares that lurk beyond. We find modern epic in these pages, filled with interesting characters, dark villany (whichi is somewhat lighter here than in the first paperback) and old fashiond heroes. We are learning of Dreams past, friendship gained and loves lost.
In this volume you'll find one of the best stories that Gaiman ever written, story that spans centuries of lifetime but loses its sense for humanity, for ups and downs of human intelligence, and essential loneliness that rest in the hearts of every sentient being out there.
Maybe somewhat rough on the edges, and even too mundane (grand epics, clashes of entities will follow later up) in its finishing touch, Doll's house still remains one of the best Sandmans ever written.
Great!.......2007-09-04
If you're new to Gaiman, you might not be used to his style but this volume is a great accompaniment to Vol I - Preludes & Nocturnes. It follows Rose, who was first introduced in Vol I through uncovering secrets to the whereabouts of her missing brother & meeting long, lost relatives. A truly great graphic novel.
Graphic SF Reader.......2007-09-03
There are several threads in the Doll's House. Morpheus must clean house as he realises several of his more important servants are missing. He must deal with two of them who have set about creating their own Sandman using a dead man, and his live wife and child. Another is keynote speaker at a serial killers convention.
On a lighter note, Dream and Death are amused by Hob when they find him declaiming he will not die, so Dream offers to meet him for a drink every 100 years to see if he has changed his mind, and realises that they have become friends.
The Dolls House Review.......2007-08-05
I can't say enough good things about Neil Gaiman. His imagination is unparalelled. Wonderfully written and illustrated.
Love it!.......2007-03-31
Neil Gaiman has an amazing imagination. I love all of his books that I have read so far. American Gods, Anansi Boys, Neverwhere, and now the Sandman series. Fabulous! The creativity and beautiful visuals never cease to amaze me.
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Barbie Doll Fashion II continues the documentation of the wardrobes of Barbie doll, her family, and friends. Volume II progresses from 1968 through 1974. Many outfits included a hat, shoes, jewelry, and other tiny accessories. Over 700 gorgeous color photographs with detailed descriptions and current values.2002 values. AUTHORBIO: Sarah Sink Eames's favorite plaything as a child grew into a lifetime of Barbie doll collecting. Sarah has been a speaker and judge at national Barbie Doll conventions. She was president of Star City Doll Club, a UFDC club, and she edited A Detailed Listing and Value Guide to Barbie Doll Fashions, Volume I and II. She is the author of Barbie Doll Fashion Volume I,II, and III. REVIEW: This is the second volume in a three-volume series by author Sarah Eames. Spanning the years 1968 through 1974, the book contains the continuation of documentation of the wardrobes of the Barbie doll, her family, and friends. The book is broken into chapters which contain the outfits for each of the dolls for that particular year, based on Mattel's dealer catalogs and dating. Costumes are photographed out of the box when possible to show more detail.
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Barbie doll Fashion-1968-1974.......2007-07-05
Another great book by Sarah Sink Eames!-Great outfits and pictures-easy to see values-Fun to see how Barbie and friends followed current fashion trends for the late 60's and early 70's-very helpful to any vintage collector!!
Barbie Doll Fashion Vol 2.......2006-08-17
Great book. Found outfits and the year they came out. Do Recommend if you are into Barbie clothes...
Collectors shouldn't be without it:.......2003-08-31
If you are a collector, you should have this book on your shelf. Comprehensive, complete, with photos galore. A+++++
Bible for Barbie collectors!.......2003-08-28
In Hong Kong, it is not popular to collect vintage Barbie dolls so that it is not easy to explore specific related knowledge. This book really helps a lot. It is a bible for every Barbie collectors!
The Most Beautiful and Informative of All Barbie Books.......2003-01-25
This book and its companion volume, 'Barbie Doll Fashion: 1959-1967', are without doubt the most beautiful and informative books on the market for the vintage and mod era Barbie collector today. They are very well-written, with lovely photographs of absolutely pristine examples of each outfit, enough to make you drool over on every single page!
'Barbie Doll Fashion: 1968-1974' covers the fashions from Barbie's exciting Mod era, and includes fashions not only for Barbie, but for her friends and family as well. These include original outfits, Pak outfits, Best Buys, Get Ups and Gos, Store Exclusives and every other type of outfit available from 1968 to 1974.
Each outfit is described in detail, with a photograph showing the outfit and all accessories next to it, laying flat. Some outfits are shown on the doll. The photography is stunning, by far the best of any Barbie book I've ever seen.
'Barbie Doll Fashion: 1968-1974' isn't just informative, it's a catalogue of dreams to build on, and a fun book just to sit and look at. You'll never be sorry you own it!
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Patsy Doll Family Encyclopedia, Vol. 2
Patricia N. Schoonmaker , and
Virginia Ann Heyerdahl
Manufacturer: Hobby House Press
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Crafts & Hobbies | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books | Applique | Baskets | Beadwork | Book Making & Binding | Candlemaking | Crafts for Children | Crocheting | Cross-Stitch | Decorating | Dollhouses | Dough | Dried Flowers | Dye | Embroidery | Fashion | Flower Arranging | Framing | Fun with Paper & Wood, Stones & Knives | General | Glass & Glassware | Jewelry | Knitting | Lace & Tatting | Lapidary | Leathercrafts | Metal Work | Miniatures | Mobiles | Model Trains | Models | Needlecrafts | Needlepoint | Needlework | Origami | Painting | Papercrafts | Patchwork | Potpourri | Pottery & Ceramics | Printmaking | Puppets & Puppetry | Quilts & Quilting | Radio Operation | Reference | Ribbons | Rubber Stamping | Rugs | Scrapbooking | Seasonal | Sewing | Soap Making | Spinning | Stenciling | Stuffed Animals | Textile Arts | Toymaking | Weaving | Wood Toys | Woodworking | Wreathmaking
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See a multitude of Patsy and her doll companions in this all-new volume to the popular Patsy Doll Family Encyclopedia. These classic dolls are eagerly sought by collectors and students of 1920s-1940s childhood play and this is a necessity for identifying the classic composition Effanbee Patsy and her family of dolls. Features the Patsy Babykin, Babyette, Tinyette, Patsy Ruth, Wee Patsy, Patricia and others produced from 1932 through 1937. 426 photos, 117 in color! 176 pages.
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This book has all-new photographs and no repeats from the first volume. Well-known dolls featured include Barbie, Blythe, Sears exclusive Mini Martians, Thumbelina, Liddle Kiddles, Tressy, Tammy, Peteena, celebrity dolls, pull-string talking dolls, battery-operated walking dolls, and many more. Dolls from all the major toy companies are covered - Madame Alexander, Deluxe Reading, Hasbro, Horsman, Ideal, Kenner, Mattel, Remco, Shindana, Uneeda, and Vogue. Like the first book, the dolls are grouped according to manufacturer for easy identification. 2004 values. REVIEW: It's easy to see why this book is such a winner. Most books of this depth arrive in much weightier packages; this provides a compact take-along tote perfect for garage sales and flea markets, along with the essential color photos which are such an important adjunct to valuations. From symbol, letter, and maker indexes to a bibliography of doll collector links and plenty of color photos throughout, this is an important guide not to be missed by any avid doll collector.
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"the collector's encyclopedia of dolls" volume two.......2000-03-31
collector's guide about dolls
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Stories by a visionary master of supernatural fiction
The second volume of the only annotated edition of M. R. James's complete writings currently available, this book brings together tales from James's final two volumes, A Thin Ghost and Others and A Warning to the Curious. I n these stories, James continues his transformation of the ghost story from its nineteenth-century heritage.
Customer Reviews:
Great Victorian Ghost Stories.......2007-01-10
If you like the style of Victorian ghost stories, in the best English tradition, you'll greatly enjoy this collection of stories by M.R. James, and it's companion volume, Vol. 1. In most of the stories the horror is oblique, but present and able to deliver delicious shivers on dark stormy nights (or on bright, sunny afternoons, for that matter). If you like Arthur Conan Doyle's ghost stories, you'll definitely enjoy this collection.
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Doll, Vol. 2
Mitsukazu Mihara
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*English Adaptation by Simon Furman (Transformers, Death's Head.) *Appeals to fans of Chobits.
Shocking tales of life and lust abound as androids known as dolls blur the line between humanity and circuitry. In this collection of stories, a man discovers that his family might be dolls; a hermaphrodite sex-droids fulfills the deepest desires of its human partners; and a tormented girl and an abused doll take solace in each other. The breathtaking blend of romance, betrayal and tragedy is inside the eerie symphony that is Doll.
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Doll, Vol. 3.......2007-01-27
it has taken me over a year to find this item so i was very happy to get it from someone else other than my local stores some of which sold my mother other books saying that they were the item in question this book came to me as if it was new to a store front no scratches, strange scents, yellow spots, binding breakage, or other displeasing things were to be found this book came quickly and had good packing all pages were intact and all images were clear and unobstructed from damage i would recomend this seller for more than adequate service
doll #4.......2007-01-27
im only giving this one star because the condition i got it in had it said it was in horrible condition and buy at users discretion not that i would suggest that as a selling mechanism but it would have been truthfull the binding is in poor condtion the cover is scratched the pages are bend you can see how the previous owner held the book as they read it thats how bad the pages are bent it also looks from the way the cover bends like it was just shoved into shelves without care quite possibly this book could have been passed around and had multiple owners if not it was not treated kindly at all also notable was the odd yellowing of pages it almost appeared as if it has something spilled inside and was left to dry near high heat or with direct exposure to the sun and thats why it gets 1 star regaurdless that it came on time the books packaging didnt even have a decent amount of padding
LOOK TO DOLLS FOR COMFORT.......2005-12-11
The second volume of Doll, the anthology manga that concerns the relations between humans and robots wasn't quite up to par with the Twilight Zone twists of Volume 1. In one of the better stories, "Mother", an abused boy's Christmas wish is fulfilled by some outlaw Doll modifiers. In "Doll House", another story which centers on a young boy, a mother takes out her frustrations and failed dreams on her son, after she suspects her husband of having an affair with a Doll. Probably the only other good tale in here is "Mika", in which the author touches too briefly on the dehumanizing effects of a woman working in a robot office environment. Most of the other stories in here are pretty mediocre and fail in disturbing or making you think like those warning bells in Volume 1. Especially weak is "S", in which the paths of an anti-robot terrorist group and an assassin Doll that hunts down bootleg robots cross could have been a great story but never really materializes. Probably the biggest failure of Mihara in Volume 2 is the failure to probe the difference between human and robot. Here, the angst of humanity hogs the spotlight and the Dolls are just spectators. Hopefully, Volume 3 will be better.
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Crochet patterns for fashion dolls.
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Antiques & Collecting Magazine filled with information on items in title and much more. Very interesting magazine.
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