A Time to Hate (Star Trek The Next Generation)

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On the cusp of their epic battle with Shinzon, many of Captain Jean-Luc Picard's long-time crew were heading for new assignments and new challenges. Among the changes were William Riker's promotion to captain and his new command, Riker's marriage to Counselor Deanna Troi, and Dr. Beverly Crusher's new career at Starfleet Medical. But the story of what set them on a path away from the Starship Enterprise™ has never been told.

UNTIL NOW.

The recurring blood feuds between the Bader and the Dorset ended mysteriously a century ago when both races colonized the planet Delta Sigma IV. But, unknown until now, it was a reaction to a naturally occurring gas that led to their harmonious existence...a reaction that would eventually mean certain death for the planet's inhabitants. What the Enterprise crew believed was a cure for the population -- a treatment introduced into Delta Sigma IV's environment by Kyle Riker, a man at odds with his son, Commander William Riker -- has instead triggered worldwide carnage, as long-suppressed aggression and hostility are suddenly and violently unleashed.

Caught in a world on the brink of self-destruction, Captain Picard -- a man still waging his own personal battle for redemption in the eyes of his commanding officers -- must somehow find a way to resolve this catastrophic event and save his crew, even as the implications of his actions may ultimately doom an entire race....

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Painful to Read!!!.......2006-07-20

This was a two book story that could have been written in three chapters. Along with book one ("A Time to Love") Greenberger writes a tale that bogs down to a crawl as the Star Trek: TNG Crew consistantly say and do things totally out of character.

Many of the conflicts (cliched and otherwise) could have been solved merely by tapping your comm-badge and having the ship beam you up. But no! Greenberger has to whip up flimsy drama with so many minor characters of his own creation that leaves the reader saying, "Who cares!!! Let's get back to the story!"

Another problem stems from Greenberger's writing style. He's the type who will have a question posed to a character not answered until 3 pages later. In the pages between question and answer, the character will muse and reflect about every non-essential thing that has happened in his life, come to a realization about how he has come to appreciate or respect some one (I lost track how many times that happened), or simply continue to obsess over something trivial.

I won't tell you about plot, except to say that what was included was pale, substandard, and very un-Star-Trek-like.

If it wasn't for the fact that this was the third two-book story in this 9-book series I would have shelved it early.

If you want good Star Trek writing, check out a Peter David novel. I recommend the "New Frontier" series. Avoid this one like the Rigelian Plague.

Hate is Too Strong a Word.......2005-06-09

The cultural upheaval of Delta Sigma IV ends on an upswing in A Time to Hate, the second-half of the tale of Picard and crew having to handle a Federation memberworld falling apart. The book zips by and ends on some of the best work yet in the "A Time To" series.

Although I have to admit that in my opinion, that's not saying much. The "A Time To" series has been a completely flat affair save for A Time to be Born, which had the distinction of having the one truly interesting plot even though it eventually spiraled out of control in the second book. And in many ways, the mini-series hasn't recovered since.

Thinking back on it, A Time to Hate was pretty much on the same path as the previous four books. It felt like the story was still very much in a holding pattern. I realized this was pretty much Trek meets Black Hawk Down and 28 Days Later, but I have to admit that it wasn't as exciting as either of those films.

The book's actual success comes from the more in-depth character work and its eventual emotional pay-off. There's simply more meat here to work with, whether its Dr. Crusher's rush to find a cure she's not happy giving to Riker's eventual understanding of how his father works and how much they're alike. A Time to Love, the first half of what probably could have been one book to begin with, basically wore Crusher down with her trying to find a cure. Here at least we now get her struggling with herself once the discovery is made. Once again we have a installment of the "A Time To" series that while not stellar, gives Will Riker some of his best characterization that I've seen in a book (though keep in mind I certainly haven't read them all). The denouement was actually rather touching.

Pacing-wise, the book moves along at a real brisk clip. Although there were several editing snafus, two of them quite glaring: on page 168 and page 187 (I think), the text clearly says that Kyle and Will are still in a flyer when they had crash-landed several pages earlier. With the Picard storyline, the action was quite stilted with much of it consisting of Picard sitting around getting frustrated with the council, but there isn't as much of this as in the first book. In this particular book, there were a pair of scenes where Vale updates Picard and it felt like it could have been slashed down to one without losing anything.

In the end, A Time to Hate is a might smidge better than the previous books and certainly had the most satisfying character work in quite some time. Will Riker continues to develop into the capable captain we all knew he could be.

I couldn't even finish it.......2005-04-12

The "A Time to. . . " series was tolerable up to this point. The first two books were decently enjoyable, the next two were tolerable, but "A Time to Love" and "A Time to Hate" were terrible. These books just repeated themselves, and I couldn't even get through the first 50 pages of "A Time to Hate." Picard seemed bored throughout the book, and so was I.

Decision are made, not always for the best.......2005-02-21

Robert Greenberger's A Time to Hate, the second part of his entry in the A Time to... series of Star Trek books, continues the story of William Riker and the choices that he has to make. Leading up to Star Trek: Nemesis, Riker has to consider the direction of both his personal and professional life. As with A Time to Love, this was a short yet powerful book with a lot of character development and action. Not only that, it sets the scene for the rest of the series, piling on a little Starfleet intrigue as well.

The planet Delta Sigma IV is falling apart. The Bader and the Dorset, with their natural aggressive instincts returned to them, are finding that one hundred years of peace has not prepared them for violence. Instead, riots have broken out, murders are becoming very commonplace, and vandalism runs rampant. Many blame the Federation, so they take it out on the Enterprise's security officers who are attempting to keep the peace. Captain Picard is trying to buy time for Dr. Crusher to come up with a way to fix things. Meanwhile, Commander William Riker has found his father, as Kyle Riker tries desperately to track down the person who committed the initial murder. Tensions have always been high between the two men, but with Kyle suspected of some involvement in what's happened, these tensions grow ever stronger. However, Kyle is just trying to rectify the mistakes he has made, and he tries to enlist Will to help him. Will personal tensions between the two men keep them from fulfilling their mission? And will Dr. Crusher be able to fix things before the entire planet erupts into chaos?

A Time to Hate is only a minor let-down from the first book, mainly because the first book was so good. There are a couple of minor issues with this one that bring it down a notch. The first is the virtual disappearance of the native who has been leading Will around. Once Will finds his father, Seer is not in the book anymore until the end, and I missed him. The relationship that had developed between Will and Seer was interesting to read about, and I was sorry he was gone. I was worried that he had been completely forgotten until he showed up at the end. I suppose he would have detracted from the arguments that Will and Kyle had, but he would have been a more interesting companion than Bison was. I just found Bison annoying, and even more so when he ultimately didn't have much to do with the ending of the book. Incidentally, Bison is the other minor strike against the book.

As with A Time to Love, characterization is the strength of this book. All of the regulars are once again wonderfully portrayed, especially the Rikers. The conversations between them were great, relating back to the episode of The Next Generation in which Kyle appeared, as well as the book Deny Thy Father. Will is having a hard time forgiving the man for all those years of feeling abandoned as a child, but he slowly comes to realize exactly where Kyle was coming from. Their personalities still clash, but it's nice to see the relationship that develops. What happens between the two men cause Riker to think about a lot of other personal issues, especially his relationship with Deanna Troi. The ending of the book is marvelous (though the climax is clichéd), with some quiet scenes that lead into the next book, setting up both the Riker/Troi relationship as well as Riker's professional choices. We also see some of Deanna's side to this, but this is really Riker's book.

Not as well-done as the Rikers, though still very good, was Dr. Crusher. She has to make a decision about taking over the position of head of Starfleet Medical, which would mean leaving the Enterprise and Picard. She agonizes over whether to tell Picard of the offer, as well as whether or not to take it. Beverly is still unsure what her relationship with Picard actually is, which makes the decision all the harder. I liked the way the book left this, and I look forward to how the last three books finally deal with this. There will be some stress there, especially considering how Picard found out about the opportunity.

Even with all this, Greenberger has time to develop a few minor characters as he uses them to illustrate the situation on the planet. Security Chief Vale comes into her own as she organizes everything, hurting with every loss of security personnel (though again, Greenberger avoids the cliché of having every security officer given any characterization killed off). Some of the engineering staff are also given multiple dimensions, as they beam down to fix some of the infrastructure on the planet and have to deal with their own personal issues. The combination of characterization and plot is especially good in these instances. Because they are minor characters, they *can* die, but they don't always, and Greenberger gives us enough information so we actually care if they do or not.

Unfortunately, there are a couple of clichés in the book. The climax is one of them, and the other is that of "the doctor saves the day when nobody else could figure it out." However, this is mitigated a little bit because it's not a perfect cure, and there are some moral issues to it. This not only makes for interesting drama, but it also may add some spark to the Picard/Crusher issue that's clearly brewing. Add that to the ending where we find out that not all is rosy in Starfleet as the Federation recovers from the Dominion War, and you get a top notch book.

A Time to Hate is the perfect ending to this part of the series. It clears up some stuff but leaves us begging for more.

More please?

David Roy

Weak but OK.......2004-11-24

"Hate" continues the weak story from "Love." It is an ok book and a good time killer. If you expect to be moved or thrilled this is not the book for it. We do get to see more of Kyle Riker and the purposal of marriage between Riker and Troi, but the book is lacking. The relationship between Seer and Riker is likely the most interesting part of the novel, but some of the other situations seem absurd. Why would Kyle Riker do some of the things he does? The "sense of guilt" angle gets old and lame quickly. If you are not a die hard Trek fan....skip it.

Love in a Time of Hate: Liberation Psychology in Latin America

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Psychoanalysis meets Marxism meets Transnational Psychology
Great text for teachers
Excellent presentation of the reality behind the headlines.

Love in a Time of Hate: Liberation Psychology in Latin America
Nancy Caro Hollander
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Published in 1997, this groundbreaking work locates the intersection of psychoanalysis, Marxism, and twentieth century social upheaval in South America, and provides an all-too-rare study of the role of psychoanalysis in understanding and overcoming social trauma.

Nancy Caro Hollander profiles ten Argentine, Chilean, and Uruguayan psychologists and psychoanalysts who experienced firsthand, and later strove to comprehend, the political and social oppression that occurred under the military dictatorships in their countries during the 1970s and 1980s. In clear, vivid prose, she recounts how psychoanalysts employed what she calls "liberation psychology" to understand the brutal trauma suffered by the populace under fiercely repressive regimes and then to help themselves and others to confront and overcome a culture of intimidation, coercion, torture, and, frequently, murder.

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Psychoanalysis meets Marxism meets Transnational Psychology.......2000-03-27

Not many US psychologists know a lot about psychology in Latin America, whether in terms of history or theory. Nancy Caro Hollander's book provides an interesting introduction to both through the use of historical memoir centering upon six prominent psychologists--many of them European emigres--situated in the Southern Cone region (Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay). Her narrative examines how their classical psychoanalytic training, animated yet challenged by their Marxist political commitments, ultimately unfolded and became transformed in the crucible of the revolutionary (and counter-revolutionary) political environment of mid-century Latin America. These psychologists developed and courageously enacted a personally, professionally, and politically risky activist psychotherapeutic praxis which stands as an interesting counterpoint to traditional US approaches. This book will be an enlightening and thought-provoking read for those psychologists who are genuinely interested in cross-cultural perspectives on psychological theory and praxis, politically-engaged psychology, activist psychology, and/or history of psychology from a global perspective. The book's interdisciplinary approach, which combined history, political science, and psychology, was quite intellectually stimulating. I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to others.

Great text for teachers.......2000-01-25

Hollander has done a marvelous job of situating her subject in the context of modern Latin American history. Using this book as a supplemental text, teachers can enrich courses in political science, sociology, anthropology, Latin American studies and 20th century history. For certain courses in social psychology this book is essential. Students of the history and psychology of the Holocaust will want to read Hollander. High school teachers who have had "Facing History" training will find this book full of suggestive ideas and curriculum materials.

Excellent presentation of the reality behind the headlines........1998-06-12

This book is the one to read if you want to understand the violence--both public and private--that shook Latin America in the last 15 to 20 years. Hollander goes behind cliches about "latin", "Argentinians" and other pat explanations for the Dirty War, the coup in Chile and other right-wing activity against both soldier and civilian. Hollander shows both the class and psychological underpinnings of this period, intertwining marxist theory with psychoanalytic insight. She tells the story through ten psychoanalysts who fought the military in their various countries, who had to either flee or go into hiding, but who all strove to understand their countries. The combination of the analytical and human stories is spellbinding.

The Worst Rock n' Roll Records of All Time: A Fan's Guide to the Stuff You Love to Hate

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Hysterically funny look at records of dubious value
Very Funny putdown of much contemporary rock
Some of the best rock criticism you'll ever encounter
cute but......
The title is misleading, the content is weak

The Worst Rock n' Roll Records of All Time: A Fan's Guide to the Stuff You Love to Hate
Jimmy Guterman , and Owen O'Donnell
Manufacturer: Carol Publishing Group
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Hysterically funny look at records of dubious value.......2007-03-05

The first time I got this book out of the library, I thought it was going to be dry and dull. It was anything but. Just within the space of the introduction, I was laughing out loud. I continued to do so during almost every chapter and review.

Now, they hit some of my favorites as well as some clear and obvious duds. One of the things specifically pointed out by the authors is that not everyone agrees on what constitutes good taste to begin with. Also, it would be too easy to go to the other extreme and just buy every dog-eared used album with bizarre pictures on the cover. So if you're going to view the book with constant pique and say, "They can't hit this, it's sacred," you may need to take a step back. It's all in jest. At the end of the day, you still retain your auditory freedom, so no harm done. Take everything with a grain of salt, and have a good time.

The authors sometimes find it more interesting to discuss a misstep by, say, Bob Dylan, rather than a release you know is going to stink because the artist never had much talent to begin with. Talking about boy band records is like shooting fish in a barrel. Far more helpful to take a look at why someone with real skill makes the occasional "What were they thinking?" gaffe, then gets back on track.

The writing is very clever and features plenty of anecdotes. You'll learn about the recording process, the atmosphere of the times, and a lot more than just, "Oh, this stinks." It's well-informed. Both authors have years of experience in music writing.

Guterman and O'Donnell also cover a wide variety of genres, from classic rock to funk to pop to tv themes, and they move from singles to albums to Christmas tunes and beyond. There is so much information, you can sit down and read the book throroughly like a novel, or flip through it now and then whenever you are looking for some trivia with which to stump your friends.

So, be a good sport and pick up this book. It is essential for anyone who loves music and good comedy.

Very Funny putdown of much contemporary rock.......2006-12-21

Written on 1991, this book is extremely funny at mocking at much of the sacred cows of rock music. Let's face it, much of rock music is terribly pretentious and immature (which is a natural thing to happen when a twentysomething person, probably without much education, is encouraged to make grand statements about the state of the world). Since this book was written 15 years ago, the ouevre of the rock "artists" of the last 15 years is not included here (we are therefore spared of the mockery of such pretentious contemporary artists as Chris Martin, to bring forward a name). Schlock recordings are disparaged, but much space is dedicated to attacks on such pretentious and overrrated bands of the seventies such as Yes, Queen, Jethro Tull, The Doors, Genesis, etc. (Though I have to say that I like Queen; what the book says about them is a bit unfair). And even good artists like the Rolling Stones or Bob Dylan are mocked when they put out a bad album. A criticism might be put forward that this book has its own bias toward roots music. The authors have very little use for pop or techno, but this can be legitimate music in its own right. Squibbles and all, this is a very funny book for those who like rock.

Some of the best rock criticism you'll ever encounter.......2006-01-23

I had something else in mind when I began to write this, but then I thought, "Why not just provide samples from this book and let it speak for itself?" (Whether or not you agree with any of the following, this book digs deeply and is also tremendously entertaining.)

Samples from the list of the Fifty Worst Rock-and-Roll Singles of All Time: Jack and Diane, by John Cougar; The Horizontal Bop, by Bob Seger; Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?, by Rod Stewart; Wonderful Tonight, by Eric Clapton; You Can't Hurry Love, by Phil Collins; All by Myself, by Eric Carmen; Love the One You're With, by Stephen Stills; Back in the U.S.A., by Linda Ronstadt; and My Ding-a-Ling, by Chuck Berry.

Samples from the list of the Fifty Worst Rock-and-Roll Albums of All Time: Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band: The Original Soundtrack to the Motion Picture, by Various Performers; History/America's Greatest Hits, by America; The Return of Bruno, by Bruce Willis; Live, by Iron Butterfly; 70's Hits: Great Records of the Decade - The Original Recordings, Vol. 1, by Various Performers (one atrocity followed by another atrocity, including You Light Up my Life by Debbie Boone, Kiss You All Over by Exile, The Candy Man by Sammy Davis Jr., and Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast by Wayne Newton); Travolta Fever, by John Travolta; Alive She Cried, by The Doors; Chicago at Carnegie Hall, by Chicago; American Dream, by Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young; and Self-Portrait, by Bob Dylan.

Let me leave you with this. This book contains more than just "record reviews." It's more along the lines of art criticism. It contains a vision of what rock 'n' roll could be and should be and explains very meticulously how the records that are scrutinized miss the mark by many, many miles. This book contains aesthetic standards, philosophy, politics. This book is about...life. And not to mention that it also includes some major belly laughs (yes, it's about life, but they manage to keeps things loose).

cute but.............2005-08-12

Guterman's book at times is really funny, the man is gifted in slamming reviews. That you can bank on. And there's more here than the title offers. It's really light, funny reading, something you might keep in your guest bathroom. Now for the two-star rating reason. How can you make a book about the worst rock-n-roll records when you include obvious novelty recordings in the mix? He includes Irene (The Beverly Hillbillys) Ryan's "Granny's Mini-Skirt" alongside of John Cougar's "Jack and Diane". And that's just the beginning, also thrown in for review is a Richard simmons album, and a John Travolta album alongside of "real" artists serious work such as ELP, Elvis, and Linda Ronstadt. The pairings are stupid. I guess he didn't think to pair the novelty recording into one group and the "serious" work in another group, although the book is not short on dividing recording's into groups, there's enough group placement here to satisfy even the most anal socialogy professor. Some of his claims of "critical failures" are also not up to reality. I've checked many of his critical failures and found a plethora of positive feedback from mainstream reviewers of days gone by that speak the opposite. What does all this mean, nothing, this is just a collection of so-called witty negative reviews aimed at selling a few million units of a cheap-shot book. The title should actually read "my idea of the 50 worst....." or "my idea of the 50 worst...since my pecker's so small" For Guterman, I envy him, because I should have though of it first. I can slam anything of note as well. It proves it doesn't take talent to criticize.

The title is misleading, the content is weak.......2005-08-03

The title of this book suggests someone has done a conscientious job of reviewing and rating rock albums. While any attempt would be subjective, this book is just a couple of individual's opinions and peeves about rock albums. While some of the content is entertaining, I found it overall annoying and sometimes idiotic. The bottom line is, the list of albums they attack isn't really based on an overall assessment of the body of work known as Rock-And-Roll, it's comprised of a list of albums they had something to say about or had some chip on their shoulder about. Their disclaimers to not take it seriously doesn't relieve them of the swindle they're perpetrating on readers.

I perhaps would have given it two stars for the entertainment, but since this is an example of people trying to make themselves bigger by trying to make others smaller, it deserves only one.

Blood And Brotherhood: A Novel of Love in a Time of Hate

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Blood And Brotherhood: A Novel of Love in a Time of Hate
Eugene Stovall
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ASIN: 0971669120

THE FUTURE IS NOW: The Ogress; Jenny Among the Zeebs; Earthcoming; Belles Lettres 2272; A Shape in Time; Damechild; Toe to Tip Tip to Toe Pip Pop As You Go; A War of Passion; Hate is a Sandpaper Ice Cube with Polka Dots of Love on It; Walter Perkins

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THE FUTURE IS NOW: The Ogress; Jenny Among the Zeebs; Earthcoming; Belles Lettres 2272; A Shape in Time; Damechild; Toe to Tip Tip to Toe Pip Pop As You Go; A War of Passion; Hate is a Sandpaper Ice Cube with Polka Dots of Love on It; Walter Perkins
William F. (editor) (Robert F. Young; Richard C. Meredith; Norman Corwin; Anthony Boucher; Dennis Etchison; Tom Purdom; Terry Dixon; Raymond E. Banks; Ray Russell; Ron Goulart) Nolan
Manufacturer: Playboy Press
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Her Autobiography Past Imperfect and Two Novels Prime Time; Love And Desire And Hate - Three Complete Bestsellers

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Her Autobiography Past Imperfect and Two Novels Prime Time; Love And Desire And Hate - Three Complete Bestsellers
Joan Collins
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How to Entertain People You Hate: Tips on How to Have a Good Time with Bad Company

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How to Entertain People You Hate: Tips on How to Have a Good Time with Bad Company
Ari Alexandra Boulanger
Manufacturer: Ccc Publishing
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ASIN: 0918259436

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A Long Time to Hate
Willo Davis Roberts
Manufacturer: Avon Books
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Loose Ends -- A Love Story
Franco E. Scanloni
Manufacturer: Trafford Publishing
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Release Date: 2006-07-06

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The story of Frank Winter\'s decision to return to a time in his life to determine what happened because of the decisions he made. A story that will resonate.

Nuremberg Forty Years Later: The Struggle Against Injustice in Our Time : International Human Rights Conference, November 1987 Papers and Proceeding

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Nuremberg Forty Years Later: The Struggle Against Injustice in Our Time : International Human Rights Conference, November 1987 Papers and Proceeding
International Human Rights Conference (1987 McGill University) , and Interamicus (Association)
Manufacturer: McGill-Queen's University Press
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Young Alex is a slave. But recognized for his potential as an Animist, he is bought by his college and begins rigorous training. Now, Alex must begin his quest for his Anim-the animal with whom he will bond.Alex hopes it will be an extraordinary creature that will help him earn the money he needs to buy his freedom. Unfortunately, his Anim turns out to be . . . well, not nearly what he had hoped. But as Alex finds himself caught in one misadventure after another, he will learn-and learn to appreciate-that there is more to his Anim than meets the eye.

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Unusual and delightful.......2007-02-04

The plot device of an animal companion has been done before, but Forward manages to keep it fresh and charming. The story doesn't go quite where you expect it to, and I've read enough formulaic, predictable fantasy to find Animist very refreshing.

A little confusing, but still enjoyable.......2004-07-27

Caveat: Normally I don't much like and don't usually read the magic/sorcery or sentient animal species variety of fantasy. (The exception, of course, being Tolkien.) Since this novel combined both, it wasn't something I would have ever chosen for myself. However, the best thing about gift books (which this was) is being exposed to books outside one's normal comfort zones.

This book surprised me. I actually enjoyed it. And although I'm not overwhelmed with appreciation for nor am I inclined to pursue more of Ms. Forward's work, she writes with an engaging, entertaining style - her scenes are well-detailed, her characters well-realized, and her plotting, while confusing from time to time, moves along at a brisk pace. I liked Alex and his Anim, Mote, a great deal, and gasped out loud at one scene near the middle of the book, when Mote and Alex are duelling with a powerful magician with apparently tragic consequences.

Adventure, Mystery, Fantasy.......2004-05-12

It's part adventure, part fantasy and part muder-mystery. Give the book until page 50 for the story to really get started. The first 49 pages are mostly back story and world building. Once you're at page 50: PAY ATTENTION to all the details if you want to solve the mystery.

Awesome!.......2003-10-26

I love this book! I can not put it down. i am a MAJOR fanasty book fan and I find myself wondering now which is my favortive book 'Animist' or 'The Lord of the rings Trilogy'.I love that Alex seems to always get into trouble and brings other people down with him. And I find it really funny that his Anim turns out to be a little fur ball of a rat! lol

Super story!!!!.......2002-04-14

This is my son's favorite book. "The Yearling" used to be his favorite but "The Animist" has no cute forest creatures dying so he prefers this story. It has an amazing array of magic and action and an underlying love story. The characters are superbly sketched and the placement of good luck and mishaps was so thrilling that even lying down in bed he was on the edge of his seat. The fantastic use of multiple races that slightly resemble animals with Animaic names is enthralling. He only wishes that Eve Forward would come up with a sequel to tell of Alex's adventures after becoming a rich dude...

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Animist
Eve Forward
Manufacturer: TOR BOOKS ST MARTINS MASS
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ASIN: B000SF30R2

An Animist Testament (two Books: The Tales of Adam and the Book of the Damned...on Cassette tapes)

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An Animist Testament (two Books: The Tales of Adam and the Book of the Damned...on Cassette tapes)
Daniel Quinn
Manufacturer: New Tribal Ventures
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The Christian Approach To The Animist
W T Harris And E G Parrinder
Manufacturer: Edinburgh House Press
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ASIN: B000UIBLIM

Education of primitive people;: A presentation of the folklore of the Bura animists with a meaningful experience curriculum,

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Missionary teaches using indigenous culture

Education of primitive people;: A presentation of the folklore of the Bura animists with a meaningful experience curriculum,
Albert David Helser
Manufacturer: Negro Universities Press
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Missionary teaches using indigenous culture.......1998-08-24

Despite its objectionable title, he intent of the author, Church of the Brethren missionary Albert Helser, was quite advanced at the time. The founder of the missionary school in Garkida, Dr. Helser incorporated existing Bura folk wisdom in the educational curriculum for Bura children instead of only using out-of-context Western material. Therefore, each folk tale he includes begins with the lesson objectives that Helser identified and deemed important for Bura children to know.

Gods of power: A study of the beliefs and practices of animists

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Gods of power: A study of the beliefs and practices of animists
Philip M Steyne
Manufacturer: Touch Publications
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ASIN: B0006EV7J8

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Zlodei ponevole. Animist
I. Forvard
Manufacturer: AST
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ASIN: 5170208839

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Animist

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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000I85BE4

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The Christian Approach To The Animist

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ASIN: B000GLP6RU

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De animist
Monika Sauwer
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