Tampa Burn

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The abduction of Doc Ford's son pulls the former assassin back into business--and into the trap of an avenging politico with a twisted and violent plan of revenge.

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Glad to get another Doc Ford novel, BUT.......2007-08-09

I'm a big fan of RWW and Doc Ford. In this one, Doc's son has been snatched by a Central American wacko who is disfigured and wants the kid's face for his own! Carefully crafted and plotted as usual, but somehow I didn't get the sense of urgency from Doc that I expected. Great read overall, though, and I'm looking forward to the next one. When will they get smart and start making movies out of these novels? Wonder who will get to play Doc? Not Tom Cruise, I hope ....

Good Back up and It could be Magic.......2007-06-02

I read White when Child, Connelly, Crais and Demille have nothing new. He is a good back up for those of us who like low brow entertainment. He ranks the lowest among my regulars because his hero, Doc Ford, seems to have no sense of humor and is presented as a politically correct James Bond. Probably not like the real Doc Ford at all when you think about it.
Still, the pace is acceptable except for times when Doc goes into self-psychotherapy mode, and the characters ususally interesting. One thing that White has heads and shoulders above others is his eye for Florida. At one point he describes someone as something like nutty in a state of nuts and does that ever capture it. At the same time, there is a segment of the book in which the hero is in the Tampa area chasing the bad guy and White's descriptions of the area are magical.

Last Doc Ford book I'll ever read.......2007-05-12

I have read this entire Doc Ford series before this book. I suggest one of the first few for a good read. As the series moves on this supposed smart man gets dumber and more feable. His mistakes are telegraphed. Also he doesn't seem to age. As I figure it Doc would be in his early 60's dating a 30 something is just weird. I enjoyed the eatlier books in this series and more for the secondary players. Doc is just not a likeable fellow.

Enjoyable.......2007-03-12

THis is a part of the Doc Ford series, a character created by Randy Wayne White. An ex-special agent turned marine biologist that now lives in the nicest part (if you enjoy quiteness) of Florida. This, as his other books are easy and enjoyble to read with an interesting and evolving plot. You will particuarly enjoy it more if you have a special interest about Florida as his gives all sorts of trivia and descriptions.
Ifm, though, you have not read any previous books by White I would suggest if you start with one of the earlier stories of Doc Ford as the character is slowly build through out White's novels.
I would recommend it as a vacation read.

At the top of his game.......2006-12-17

Randy Wayne White's Doc Ford series started out rather modestly about a dozen years ago. Marion "Doc" Ford is a sort of a cross between Travis McGee and Jacques Cousteau, a marine biologist with a murky past who lives in a house on stilts in the harbor of an island off of Florida's West coast. Ford is the main character and narrator of a series of novels in which he deals with various bad people, loves various women, and enjoys long, interesting conversations with his friend Tomlinson, and weird unrecycled hippy who has one of the strangest personalities in current mystery fiction. Tomlinson's into almost every new fad, knows more than he should about a lot of things no one should be involved in, and is a Buddhist monk to boot.

As the series has progressed, we've learned more and more about Doc and especially about his past. At first all we knew was that he'd worked for some murky government agency, and that he'd sort of retired. Lately, though, his adventures have led to us learning a great deal more about what he did in his youth, and how it's affected him in the years since. I won't tell you what we've learned, and I'll second other reviewers' recommendations: you really ought to read the books in sequence, it's better if it unfolds slowly.

The current book involves Ford being contacted by a former lover from Central America, and informed that the boy they'd had together has been kidnapped. The boy is now a teenager, and Ford and he have developed a long-distance relationship, so Ford is more than a bit upset. He goes on the warpath, intent on rescuing his son.

This is a great novel, interesting in its characters and setting. The author introduced at least two new characters who will presumably return in later books, and also left plot threads open for at least two sequels. This is a truly satisfying entry into the series, and I would recommend it to all Doc Ford fans. Like I said, if you haven't read one before, though start with the first.

University of South Florida 2007 (College Prowler)

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University of South Florida 2007 (College Prowler)
Whitney Meers
Manufacturer: College Prowler
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University of Central Florida FL 2007 (College Prowler: University of Central Florida Off the Record)

ASIN: 1427401977

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Introduction from the Author

Basking in the sunshine of Tampa, Florida, there is a thriving university that is becoming one of the most widely-recognized public institutions in the country. With more than 40,000 students currently enrolled at the school, the University of South Florida is one of the 20 largest colleges in America. The school is listed by the Carnegie Institute as one of the top research universities in the country and offers more than 80 undergraduate degree programs.

I selected to go to USF after looking into dozens of other schools around the country. Having lived in Tampa for most of my life, I was attracted to the University because of the academic prowess it seemed to exude. The school has a diverse student population, tons of special events, and aims for the success of each individual student. Tuition and housing at USF are relatively inexpensive, and the school has much more to offer than many other schools in the Southeast do.

Academics are the highest priority at the USF, but usually weekends are reserved for partying, clubbing, and barhopping. Between the booze and the books, students will find concerts, comedy shows, movie screenings, video games, guest speakers, theater performances, and special interest clubs to keep them busy throughout their time in college. If these aren't the kinds of things that entertain students, they can always choose to go Greek.

In less than 50 years, USF has grown to encompass dozens of programs for students of all types. Between classes and homework, the school always has something for its students to do. A good college will encourage learning outside of the classroom because teaching students can only do so much, and USF does just that by offering students innumerable opportunities to interact with other students, advisors, and professors. Students have the choice of whether or not they want to enhance their college experience by getting involved.

College is a time to grow, to make friends, to learn, and, most importantly, to have fun. The great leaders of tomorrow are today's college students, and there is no doubt in my mind that many of them will be USF graduates. In fewer than 50 years, the school has come a long way. USF is continually expanding to become an exceptional institute for higher education. I can only hope that the contents of this book will persuade you to become a part of it.

Whitney Meers, Author
University of South Florida

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Historical records of Hillsborough County, Tampa, FLorida,
Annie Walker Burns Bell
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Tampa Burn
Randy Wayne WHITE
Manufacturer: Putnam
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Tampa Burn
Randy Wayne White
Manufacturer: Berkley Pub Group
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Tampa Burn

Manufacturer: G.P. Puttnam's Sons
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Tampa Burn" The astonishing new suspense novel from the writer who "raises the bar of the action thriller.

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Tampa Burn
White Randy Wayne
Manufacturer: G.P. Putnam's Sons
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000UEWS6A

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Tampa Burn 12-copy signed pre-pack

Manufacturer: Putnam Adult
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Thorndike Mystery - Large Print - Tampa Burn (Thorndike Mystery - Large Print)

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Thorndike Mystery - Large Print - Tampa Burn (Thorndike Mystery - Large Print)
Randy Wayne White
Manufacturer: Thorndike Press 2004
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000MCCACM

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In the thrilling, final installment of the Guardians of Time trilogy, tentative guard members Matt and Rochelle have emerged as crucial players in fulfilling the prophecy of the Named. Matt has learned that he is the son of an immortal, while Rochelle is struggling with her newfound powers and her fear that the group doesn't trust her. In fact, their leader is certain that someone in the close-knit circle is a traitor-but who? As suspicions mount, friction threatens to tear apart the Guard. Will the members of the Named be able to overcome their fears and unite the Guardians of Time in their last stand against evil and chaos?

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Wonderful.......2007-05-10

I love this series. This book was exciting. The auther's imagination is fantastic. I read this book in two days. I can't wait to read the next one. I'm still in love with Arkarian.

UNBELIEVABLE . . . !!!.......2007-04-15

. . . And I mean that in both a positive and negative way.

So you've read The Named and The Dark and you're waiting for more? And you're wondering if this book is just as good? Let me tell you : It's better and worse. It's amazing. It's more dense. There's more romance involved. Written in Rochelle and Matt's perspective, it lets insight on the once 2-dimensional characters. The characters become more real. More captivating. Each character has his/her own flaws and problems, which make them more real and believable. The story more suspensful and intruiging. You'll be guessing till the end who the traitor is and you'll never get it. It's that good.

So what's so wrong with it? It ends. Pun intended.

Everything nice, just the end.......2007-04-10

The Key is another great book in the Trilogy, the LAST book of the trilogy. Now as I'm concerned the first book- great, second book-problem. Since the second book was so slow-plotting, we had to ram it all into the last book. But Marianne Curley has tied up the loose ends nicely in The Key. There are new characters in the book, and new romances. The saddest being -------- and -----, since -------- dies in the end. I don't like it, but it's the only way that the prophecy works. But they were such a cute couple! Oh well. Anyway, what about the end? Is this supposed to be a tragedy? I have no problems with tragedy but, well is it a tragedy? What happened to Isabelle, Matt, Akarian, etc? I just wished that the end wasn't so cutoff. Besides that, it's fine.

Amzing.......2007-03-24

1 word AMAZING. Marianne Curley is my all time favorite written. I've read this book like 20 times. over that!

Great... kind of..........2006-01-31

This series had the potential to be an epic fantacy series... like Tolkien and J. K. Rowling. The first book really graduatly brought out the story masterly. A wonderful book, and I would give it 5 stars. But the problems start with the second book. Honestly, it is an amazing story on its own- but..... it's part of a trilogy, and it honestly seems to forget that. Therefore, since the story has moved barely since the first, the last book has to go head-over-heals. This battle is fortold in the prophecy (and if you don't know what i'm talking about, just trust me) is described as "a long and bitter war" But everything comes catapulting at high speed, speed so high the reader can barely catch it. Now, trust me. In some types of books it works(i.e. Michael Crichton and Dan Browne thrillers)- but in this book it just had too many loose ends to tie up and about half the time it needed to do it properly. So, what's my point? The point is this: Frodo still had to travel across Mordor, Aslan had to be killed before he could come to life. And this book takes what could be intriguing plot, battle sequences, and dialog, and ramms them into this last instalment.
And one last thing: the end of the story. Don't wory, I won't spoil it- but ones who read the first two could probably guess it ends in tragedy. I have no problem with tragedy and I guess the author perfered it to wham you- to make you double over with the impact of the story. But, honestly, it just made me sick.
So... should you read it? If you had read the other two, you really have no choice: Read it. But if you want to start the whole series I give you my warning: It is quite a thrill of a read, but I forewarn you that it is likely you could be as unsatisfied as I am.

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WOW!
I could take it or leave it...
Not just another oubliette
Surprise, surprise
Do you like fairy-tales?

Guardian's Key
Anne Logston
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ASIN: 0441003273
Release Date: 2000-06-30

Book Description

A young woman searches for her own special magic-and finds her own heart.

"A charming fairy story of love and self-discovery."-Locus

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WOW! .......2006-08-04

What an amazing book!

I like fairy tales written for adults, and eagerly seek them out whenever I can, but sadly find that many of those I read are dull, predictable, unoriginal, pale imitations of each other. This book, however, totally shatters that mould. This is inventive, original, lively, beguiling, and utterly charming.

I will not rehash the plotline of this book in my review...others have already done that, some of them rather too thoroughly (do not read the review written by reviewer 'Willow and Jasmine "Wren"' if you don't want the ending of this book spoilt for you.) But I will say, I thought this book had a LOT going for it. Realistic, intelligent characters, unique plot twists and settings, and surprises around every corner. The ending was perhaps a mite predictable, I'll grant you, but in a good way, and trust me, there are still many aspects to it that you definitely won't see coming. Personally, I was shocked by one of them, when what I thought was going to be a sugary metaphor turned out to be gritty reality. But I was pleased to be shocked...I like unpredictability and daring in a book. Bravo!

If this book is any indicator of Anne Logston's skill as a writer, I will definitely be reading more of her books in future. I would thoroughly recommend this book to others. It's not just a story about magic, it's a magical story!

I could take it or leave it..........2005-06-11

After reading all of the raving reviews on this page, I thought to myself, "Wow, this must be something special!" I went out and bought the book, but now I wish I hadn't wasted the money. It's not that I thought the book was terrible or anything, but it wasn't believable, didn't really have a sense of humor, and was just a let-down.

It begins with Dara, a serving maid who goes off to find the Crystal Keep to ask for whatever she needs to win the man she loves. Who in this case happens to be a prince, named Cav. Apparently, he loves her too, but his parents don't approve. Anyway, Dara finds the Crystal Keep, and is greeted by the cold and mysterious Guardian of the Keep, Lord Vanian. She is given a key and told to look for the Oracle, which will answer her question. Then she sets off to look for it.

The Keep is a long, long corridor with many doors leading into different worlds. Dara begins searching them and has many adventures with hostile creatures, She finds someone's lost wish, meets a demon named Gespry, and an old woman named Granny Good, and also has a few nasty encounters with Lord Vanian. Very gradually, the mysteries of the Keep become clearer to her. But it is only when Lord Vanian takes a poisoned dart meant for Dara that things start to get interesting (this was about 20 pages from the end) Dara has to take care of him and begins to take pity on him. At the end of the book, Dara gets her magical powers, finds the Oracle, and somehow or other decides to stay with Lord Vanian.

My main problems with the book were: the plot was very unbelievable and somewhat boring. Dara goes around into more rooms looking for things and being scared of Lord Vanian popping in on her. Gespry just goes around being scared, and Granny goes around being mysterious, like Lord Vanian. The other problem was the romance. Some people have said that they liked Lord Vanian, but I didn't, and I thought the romance was totally unbelievable. I mean one second she wants to go back to Cav, the next she is deciding to stay in the Crystal Keep with Lord Vanian forever. There is no communication between them of loving each other, so I thought it was a ridiculous ending. The other thing was the addition of a couple of somewhat graphic scenes that were really unneccesary to the story. Because of that I would only recommend it for teens or up. Anyway, I didn't hate it, and it wasn't a total waste of time, but I could take it or leave it.

Not just another oubliette.......2003-03-27

For anyone who has ever loved Jim Henson's Labyrinth, reading this book is a must. You'll find more parallels than there are minutes in a Labyrinthininan day. Only this time, there's no Sarah, and the girl gets the man.

Surprise, surprise.......2000-10-15

When I picked up this book, I was hoping for an entertaining book... the "ad" for this book (the back cover) doesn't even begin to tell you how wonderful this book is.

As an avid reader, I can say that this book is EXCELLENT.... and Logston is now one of my favorite authors! This is a wonderful book with more depth in it's 300 pages than most authors would try for in 30,000 pages. A wonderful fantasy that is very realistic in the emotions and human behavior of the characters.

Do you like fairy-tales?.......1998-08-24

The first thing I did when I finished this book was open it up to page one and start reading it all over again. Heh, I haven't done that with a book since I was about 15 (I'm 26 now), so I guess that says something. The book is not perfect: I pretty much knew how it would end by page 3. But it's a pretty darn enjoyable trip getting there, and didn't spoil the experience for me. Ms. Logston's Crystal Keep is an incredible setting for a novel: a long hallway, with virtually unlimited doors leading into other worlds. And the premise of having to search these worlds to be granted your heart's desire is, at the same time, fresh and timeless. The characters are quite likeable, and the plot is entertaining enough, making for a very enjoyable read. My only other criticism is that the plot resolution is a little weird: too literal for my taste (you'll have to read the book to understand). But the setting and concept behind the story are enchanting enough to make up for the (few) weaknesses in the plot. Highly recommended for those looking to indulge in a little escapism.

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Good Story - So Where's The Sequel
not up to The Tripods, but still quite satisfactory
The Guardians
Contented Slaves
Very intresting

The Guardians (New Windmill)
John Christopher
Manufacturer: Heinemann Educational Publishers
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0435121766

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Good Story - So Where's The Sequel.......2007-01-27

The Guardians is a good story, but ends too abruptly. You would think another book would be written to follow Rob's continuing adventures back in the Concurbs, and his role in an eventual revolution that would destroy the Guardians.

What can you say.

not up to The Tripods, but still quite satisfactory.......2006-05-11

I have never been a fan of "young adult sci fi" as an independent genre, but, having been introduced to Christoper's legendary "Tripods" trilogy (from which even the 2005 movie version of "War of the Worlds" borrowed liberally) as a young boy, I figured I'd read "The Guardians" when I stumbled across it on a library table and had two hours to kill.

Despite what many here have said, I would without compunction characterize "The Guardians" as a fast-paced adventure story. It details the adventures of one Rob Randall, a boy raised in a not-too-distant England, which has been subdivided into "the Conurb"--where Rob grew up, devolved into a bread-and-circuses-type situation where the masses can only be kept at bay through government-sponsored violence--and "the County"--where wealthy families and their live-in staffs luxuriate in nineteenth-century torpor. Afer Rob's father dies, he is spirited off to a rigorous boarding school where he runs afoul of the military-style discipline and is impelled to flight by his classmates' sadism. Rob succeeds in escaping under the legendary, underwhelming "fence" that divides the Conurb from the County. After injuring his foot and finding himself quite helpless, Rob is befriended by Mike, a well-to-do country boy who discovers Rob while out riding his horse one day. Mike's mother--discovering food missing from the kitchen and extracting the truth from a recently-fallen-ill Mike--rescues Rob and quickly incorporates him into the family. Rob and Mike are fast friends and are both quite happy until, one day, a wealthy visitor sees through Rob's thin veneer of "I'm Mike's cousin from Nepal"--backed up by Rob's having read a book or two about Nepalese customs, fauna, tourist attractions, etc.--and is about to deliver him to the authorities. We ultimately learn that, while Mike's father was long ago biotechnologically "subdued" (reminiscent of the "capping" in the Tripods trilogy), Mike is quite a rebel himself, "escaping" the superficial happiness of the County for the challenge of the Conurb. At the end of the story, a trepidation-filled Rob slips back under the fence to hunt for Mike, who provided Rob a forwarding address. The story wraps up rather too quickly, and I personally would have enjoyed following Rob's life story for at least a bit longer, yet Christopher does an admirable job of painting the essential elements of an imperfect future world and exploring the tormented psyche of a nice boy inextricably caught in that unforgiving world.

The Guardians.......2001-11-16

I read this book as a part of a study to do with books. This book deals with a lot of moral issues including thoughts on social control. In the book, John Christopher describes the place as being totally different but actually were under the same group of people who wanted to make England a better place. he shows the different ways of control and how people will go to certain extents to stage a rebellion!! This book is one of the best I have read and makes it a fantastic book for teens!!

Contented Slaves.......2000-09-30

This is an interesting story about freedom, and in particular, our ability to make choices that could affect the rest of our lives.

Rob Randall lives in the Conurb - an overcrowded urban maze, where reading and thinking for yourself is unpopular, and life revolves around sport, holovision, and riots. When Rob's father is electrocuted, he is sent to a boarding school where life becomes a nightmare of over-zealous discipline and torment.

Rob hears about the Barrier, which divides the Conurb from the rural, open spaces known as the County. Rob runs away from the boarding school and crosses the Barrier, hoping for a better life. On the surface, life in the County seems perfect. But Rob soon learned that appearances are very deceptive...

Although "The Guardians" is not as fast-moving as the "Tripods Trilogy", it's an interesting book nevertheless. Some of the things John Christopher writes about in his imaginary future are rather close to the bone. In the culture I live in, sport is treated with much more reverence than literature and the arts. There are signs that people devote less time to reading, as it's much easier to slump in front of the screen, watching sentimental drivel. More than ever, our lives are controlled by the media and a growing lack of privacy.

The two worlds John Christopher writes about here are deceptively utopian, but are in fact places where people are ruled by a cynical elite. Books like "The Guardians" remind us that the freedom we have is something we must never take for granted.

Very intresting.......1999-06-23

The Guardians Book review.

This book is about a boy called Robin Randall who is has not settled into a boarding school called Barnes Boarding school and gets teased like a normal new boy would be. He decides to escape into the country where his mother was born. It was a hard decision to make and Rob shows his courage by crossing. It was a hard choice due to the County and Conurb were enemies. It was set in 2053 in the future.

This book I think is not well paced, as to much things happen in one chapter, especially in the 10th chapter as to many things happen as Robs true identify is spotted by Sir.Percy. I also do not like the story line, as it is very untrue but then again some readers find that good.

It is also a bit confusing so therefore you could get lost and confused. It is one of those books which start of boring then get exciting for the last 5 chapters and it finishes with you wondering what would happen next. That is why I thought it would be a good idea for the author to do another book following on as it does not finish well wondering well Mike meet Rob or not.

I recommend this book to people that like adventures and can get really into a book.

Book Description

Tarot is greater than the sum of its parts, but the focus is usually on division: Major Arcana, Minor Arcana, and Court cards. Here the focus is on the commonality of the cards through the four elements. Paul Hughes-Barlow looks at the relationships between the cards to build up a detailed picture of a situation, allowing readers to gain in confidence and accuracy. Through detailed examples and profound analysis of the cards, combined with specific meditations and guided visualizations, everything is provided to not only read the Tarot cards like an open book, but to also gain a firm grounding in a powerful and safe Magickal practice culminating in the Knowledge and Conversation of your Holy Guardian Angel.

“...Paul’s Quest is to find the science within the occult; yet if you bring science from the far future into our time it would be indistinguishable (to modern man) from magick. My conjecture is that Paul’s book is science of an extremely advanced form channelled to him by Intelligences (Spirits as he calls them) that turns the occult into science. A Grimoire from the far future.”--Tim Rifat, Author of Remote Viewing

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A Future Tarot Classic?.......2004-03-15

As a devotee of Paul Hughes-Barlow's "Supertarot" website, I was greatly
pleased with my recent purchase of his book Tarot and the Magus". Quite
simply, ALL the material with which I had become familiar (the Elemental
Dignities, Card Pairing and Counting) is present here, but in improved book
format. This, together with significant new material, in a single stylish
volume, attractively illustrated with (monochrome) images of the
Crowley-Thoth deck, makes this book a wonderful addition to any Tarot or
Magickal library.

For those (like me) in the process of honing personal systems of divinatory
"meaning" for the cards, the methods described here allow significant progress
towards producing useful readings in the interim. Separation of the more
"mechanistic" part of reading (forming an underlying Tarot "story") from the
subjective or intuitive process, allows additional meaning to be added as an
thin layer, according to the experience and the progress of the reader. As a
bonus the book could even be used with other popular decks based on the Thoth
structure but e.g. with more pictorial minor arcana scenes.

The book is structured around the traditional Eleven Chapters of Magickal
texts of history. A cursory glance at the text reveals too a significant
departure from the usual format of introduction and end material, surrounding
a lengthy list of card meanings! Each chapter here, begins with illustrated
pairs of Major Arcana cards, but selected according to a new, intriguing take
on an ancient Qabalistic (Atabash) sequence. Lest anyone be put off by the
notion, suffice it to say that this provides an interesting and logical take
on the Major orderings! Aces and the Minor (including Court) cards then take
their place in chapters, according to more familiar "Tree of Life" positions.

Rather than the usual commentaries on card meaning, the text here concentrates
on more useful, personal observations made by the author and includes notable
commentary on Crowley's original texts. In this sense, perhaps the book
becomes more appropriate for someone with some basic notion of Tarot? Despite
that, it remains an eminently approachable text and above all, appropriate to
someone with the serious desire to learn (a whole lot!) more.

The novel card ordering is also used to advantage, using Gematria values of
card combinations to generate new meaning and even suggest hitherto occult
(sic!) significance in the original Tarot card ordering! The specific topics
(cited above) form the remainder of each chapter. This had an effect of
curbing this reader's inate tendancy to "skip about" and miss out on other
important information!

Half way through the book, we are lead, albeit fairly seamlessly, into more
Magickal areas promised by the Title? Again, no very specialist knowledge,
experience or initiatory status is needed, but a basic understanding of some
terminology might be an advantage? This could e.g. already be within the grasp
of the many readers, particularly those familiar with or using the Thoth deck.

Some of them may also be familiar with the attribution of various "spirits" to
the Tarot cards. Previously, decks such as Lon MIlo Duquette's popular "Tarot
of Ceremonial Magic", gave correspondences for Enochian Angels, Goetic
Deamons, Shemhamphorash Angels and the lesser known Spirits of Crowley's
Liber 231! Despite this, the neophyte could perhaps be forgiven for being a
little confused as to exactly HOW these entities could indeed be useful?

Methods for evoking the Goetia are perhaps common enough, even in beginner
texts on High Magick! But these often seem to depend on a process of cajoling
reluctant entities, followed by extreme effort to restrain the powers thereby
released! Not for the fainthearted? But here, it is the authors view (and
indeed experience), that all these (especially Liber 231) spirits appear as a
direct and painless consequence of the presence of certain "unaspected" (qv)
cards revealed during the practice of reading techniques described in earlier
chapters. At very minimum this must represents a significant contribution to
the working and understanding of the relatively unfamiliar Liber 231 spirits.

Despite this reviewer's own Magickal experience being limited to "theory" in
these areas (and a background in professional science, laced with skepticism)
I found the topics discussed in this book to be totally captivating. True
knowledge of this material (and ones own Holy Guardian Angel) is perhaps
indeed something to which one might aspire? Overall Tarot and the Magus
represent a unique insight into the workings of a modern-time and practicing
Magus and Tarot Reader.

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Guardian's Key
Anne Logston
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The Parents' and Guardians' Guide to GCSE Options and Beyond (for Year 9)
Karen Gold
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The Parents' and Guardians' Guide to Options for 17 and 18 Year Olds
Frank Burnet
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