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The Book of Jhereg (Vlad Taltos)
Steven Brust
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Book Description
Vlad Taltos x 3! Three Steven Brust fantasy novels in one all-new edition-featuring intrepid assassin Vlad Taltos and his jhereg companion. A welcome addition to any fantasy fan's library, The Book of Jhereg follows the antics of the wise-cracking assassin Vlad Taltos and his dragon-like companion through their first three adventures-Jhereg, Yendi, and Teckla. From his rookie assassin days to his selfless feats of heroism, the dauntless Vlad will hold readers spellbound-and The Book of Jhereg will take its place among the classic compilations in fantasy.
--A pocket-sized dragon-what's not to love?
--A collectible 3-in-1 edition featuring one of science fiction's most memorable heroes
"This whole series is entertaining and worth reading!" -Locus
"Engaging...written with a light touch...good stuff!" -Publishers Weekly
"Watch Steven Brust. He's good. He moves fast. He surprises you." -Roger Zelazny
"Hard to put down . . . fun to read!" -OtherRealms
"Imagine James Bond in a world of magic...exciting!" -Voya
Customer Reviews:
Not Free SF Reader.......2007-09-03
The first book of Brust's most excellent Vlad Taltos series. Vlad is making his way in the world as a hired killer and low level crimelord in the House of the Jhereg.
What is unique about him (apart from being a killer and crimelord) is that he is a human, not one of the long lived Dragaerans, and he practices witchcraft, not sorcery. His familiar is a highly intelligent flying lizard named Loiosh. He can talk to him because of the bargain he made with Loiosh's mother to care for him if he became his familiar.
This is the beginning of a cycle, and ever so slowly at first Vlad gets drawn into events and happenings involving the powers structures of the Dragaeran empire.
A very enjoyable read, and start to the series.......2007-03-24
This book was my first introduction to both Vlad Taltos and Steven Brust, and a fun introduction it was! I thoroughly enjoy the first person perspective, and particularly the irreverence of this particular character. There's loads of action and adventure mixed in with an engaging amount of mystery as well.
Now, although this is a 3-book collection, it is not what you would consider sequential. The books take up the Vlad Taltos story at three seperate points, and in fact aren't even presented at progressive points in the timeline. That's something some readers might find a little annoying, but that's actually the way the whole series seems to work, so unless you can figure out the exact order you're supposed to read the full collection, you'll just have to deal with this quirk.
My only real complaint with this collection is in the third book, which is the book "Teckla". I don't know if Brust wrote the book to be specifically an exploration of Vlad's psyche, but that is definitely what it became. As a result, the pace of the book is a bit slower than the others.
I don't think anyone will argue that this collection represents some massive landmark piece of literature. If you're after that, then you'll probably want to go elsewhere. If you want to have a nice, light, fun read, then this book will do you quite nicely.
Fantasy with a Twist--of the knife.......2007-02-20
There are a lot of common elements to any fantasy story: there are swords, magic, epic deeds, good and evil, and occaisionally, elves.
Yes, these elemnts are here in Brust's work, but he takes an unusual twist. The hero of the story is one Vlad Taltos, an Easterner (Human) living in an Empire of Dragearans (elves, or close to it). Vlad is, in traditional fantasy parlance, an Assasin. However, a more accurate description would be 'Mafia hitman'.
The Dragaeran Empire is divided into seventeen Great Houses, with each House named for an animal, and those in the house having personalities similar to the animal. House Dragon is full of warriors, House Phoenix is the Empress, house Orca is full of Sailors, etc. House Jhereg (a jhereg being, essentially, a small, carrion eating, winged reptile) controls all the illegal activity in the Empire.
Each book in the series does two things: Describes the personality and actions of members in a featured House, and tells a fascinating, stand alone story. This collection contains the first three tales: 'Jhereg', 'Yendi', and 'Teckla'.
'Jhereg' introduces the hero, Vlad, and his constant companion: a wisecracking jhereg familiar named Loiosh. He is working as a low level boss controlling the 'business interests' of House Jhereg in a small area of the capital city, Adrilankha. As a freelance assasin on the side, he will occasionally 'work' to supplement his income. The tale gives us the 'locked room mystery' in reverse: How do you kill a man so well protected he can't be touched?
"Yendi" serves as a flashback of sorts, telling of a time a few years earlier than the events in 'Jhereg', and it tells the tale of the first time Vlad was forced into a 'turf-war' with another Jhereg, with a few surprising twists, including meeting his future wife, Cawti.
"Teckla" picks up Where 'Jhereg' left off, and intoduces us to the House Teckla: peasants, farmers, and would-be Communist Revolutionaries...
Each story works well as a stand-alone fantasy adventure, but when taken together, they expand into a more complex tale of vast empires and epic heroes. Definitely worth reading.
Fun Fantasy Story.......2007-02-16
This is the first in a series of fantasy books. It introduces the hero, Vlad Taltos, a professional assassin and enforcer in town. He doesn't really fit in, because of his race and his small size, but he is respected now that he is an adult and has some power. Other powerful people in the royal houses of the government come to him to help him solve their problems, and he is as successful at solving problems as he is at being an assassin.
This book explains how Vlad grew into his adulthood. As a youngster he was an outcast. His grandfather taught him fencing and witchcraft, and from his father he received a bought title of nobility and training in sorcery. When he had enough magic to protect himself from the poisonous jhereg dragons, he called one to him and asked her for one of her eggs. From this egg hatched a jhereg Vlad named Loiosh. This dragon rides on his shoulder, flies around to scout for trouble, and makes sarcastic comments directly into Vlad's mind through telepathy.
After this history of Vlad, the book goes on to tell the story of a theif who stole a great deal of money from one of the royal houses and now claimed sanctuary in one of the other houses, where politics forbids his host from turning him in. Vlad is hired to get this man out of hiding so he can be killed for stealing the money. Vlad and Loiosh are on the job, trying to solve the problem without getting themselves killed in the process.
This is a good bit of fantasy, full of likable characters and a well developed political structure. I liked the banter between Vlad and Loiosh and the ways they managed to get themselves out of trouble.
review of first 3 in vlad sries.......2007-01-23
steven brust. pay attention to this guy he's quick....witted. I think this series is the best out there in terms of fansay. takes a little bit to get used to his odd names, but you get the hand of it with this 3 in 1 book. what more is their to say, if your a fanasy fan this book is a must buy.
Product Description
FICTION,ADVENTURE.
CONTAINS THE COMPLETE TEXT OF
THE FIRST THREE ADVENTURES
OF VLAD TALTOS...
JHEREG, YENDI AND TECKLA
Customer Reviews:
Introducing Vlad Taltos.......2007-01-10
This is a compilation volume which contains the first three books in the Vladimir Taltos series by publication order - Jhereg, Yendi, and Tecla. However, the time sequence of the books jumps about a lot: in chronological order these are the 4th, 3rd, and 5th books.
Jhereg, the first published book, introduces the character and his world. Like all the other stories, it is a highly entertaining comic fantasy.
The first part of "Jhereg" includes a brief account of Vlad's boyhood, and the story of how he acquires the live Jhereg egg which hatches into his familiar and constant companion Loiosh. Jhereg the species, like Loiosh, are small intelligent flying reptile something like a miniature dragon, and their pictures appear on the cover of most of the books in this series. Loiosh has a telepathic link to Vlad, and one of the hallmarks of the series is the constant mental exchange of banter and insults between Vlad and Loiosh.
As mentioned, all the Vlad Taltos stories jump around in time a lot, and and after the introduction "Jhereg" the book jumps ahead approximately seven years to the main action of the book, leapfrogging three of the subsequently written books including "Yendi," and making Jhereg the fourth volume in chronological sequence.
"Yendi" starts a while before the main action of "Jhereg" and tells the story of how Vlad meets a human (Easterner) woman called Cawti and her Dragaeran partner Norathar. Vlad and Cawti don't exactly get off to a good start - in fact she kills him ...
"Tecla" follows on from "Jhereg" - Cawti gets involved in an insurrection in the southern region of the Imperial capital Adrilankha, and then Vlad gets caught up in it as well. For those who are also interested in Brust's "Khaavren" Romances, (see below) this book includes the one scene where Vlad Taltos and Khaavren briefly meet.
Both the "Vlad Taltos" novels, and "Khaavren" romances, are set in a world of magic, where there are several intelligent species, including two types of men and women. Humans like ourselves, and Vlad, are usually referred to as "Easterners," the other type of men and women call themselves humans but are usually referred to in the books as "Dragaerans" or occasionally as Elves.
Dragaerans are taller than humans, live 2,000 to 3,000 years or so, and then after death are eligible for reincarnation provided they have not annoyed a God too much or had their soul destroyed by a "Morganti" weapon or a "Great Weapon."
Morganti weapons are used between mortals when they are really angry ith someone because they don't just kill you, but destroy your soul. "Great Weapons," are rare and especially powerful Morganti weapons, of which legend has it there are exactly seventeen, and which can even kill Gods.
All Dragaerans and some humans/Easterners belong to one of seventeen "Great Houses" named after animals of the fantasy world in which the novels are set. Nine of the ten novels to date featuring Vlad Taltos, including "Jhereg," "Yendi", and "Tecla," have the same name as one of these great houses, usually also featuring a member of that house in a prominent role: if Steven Brust is planning to write a novel for each house we are about half way through the series.
Most of the great houses also have a preferred occupation. For examples: "Dragons" and "Dzurlords" are soldiers, "Tecla" are peasants, "Chreotha" are merchants, "Orcas" are sailors, pirates or bankers, and "Jhereg" are gangsters or assassins.
Most members of House Jhereg are also involved in "the organisation" which controls organised crime. The hero, Baronet Vladimir Taltos, is an assassin and minor sorcerer, a member of House Jhereg, and at the time of these books, a crimelord running an area for "the organisation." Vlad's late father spent most of the family fortune buying a minor title in House Jhereg, which is almost the only way a human (Easterner) can advance in the empire, and Vlad has inherited the title.
Taltos narrates these stories with a wonderful dry wit which is one of the best aspects of the novels.
The books are not written in a regular chronological sequence: for example, the fourth novel, "Taltos" is a prequel set before the main action of any of the others. And most of the books contain either flashbacks to much earlier events, references to much later events, or both. In my opinion you will get most out of these books if you read them in something close to the "official" order, but there is an alternative view which says that they are best read in chronological sequence.
If you are interested in the Vlad Taltos series, my recommendation would be to start with either the first book written, "Jhereg," this collection of the first three, or the chronologically first book, "Taltos."
Here is a list of the books in publication order, with the chronological place of the main action of each book in brackets after:
1) Jhereg (4th)
2) Yendi (3rd)
3) Tecla (5th)
4) Taltos (1st)
5) Phoenix (6th)
6) Athyra (7th)
7) Orca (8th)
8) Dragon (2nd)
9) Issola (9th)
10) Dzur (10th).
As mentioned above, Steven Brust has set another series of books in the same world as the Vlad Taltos stories but a few centuries earlier. These are something between a parody and a homage to the novels of Alexandre Dumas. He's called them the "Khaavren Romances" after the central character of the first two novels, who corresponds very closely to D'Artagnan. Obviously none of the human characters overlap, but some of the Dragaerans do: Khaavren himself and Vlad briefly meet in the book "Tecla" and Khaavren also has a sort of offstage cameo in the Vlad Taltos book "Orca."
Two of the major characters in the Taltos novels, Sethra Lavode and Lord Morrolan of Castle Black, are also important enough in the Khaavren novels to have books named after them.
The five Khaavren romances, in sequence, are
1) "The Phoenix Guards" (equivalent to "The Three Musketeers")
2) "Five Hundred Years After" (equivalent to "Twenty years after")
Then a trilogy "The Viscount of Adrilankha" (e.g. "The Count of Monte Cristo") which comprises
3) The Paths of the Dead
4) The Lord of Castle Black
5) Sethra Lavode
Overall I found both the "Taltos" novels and the "Khaavren Romances" very entertaining: I recommend both series and this book.
The Book of Jhereg.......2005-09-27
Had to acquire hardbound copy as I had read all the series in paperback.
Good series, some what confusing due to time shifts in story line.
Humorous adventure series; good quality adult/mature teen entertainment!
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Jhereg
Steven Brust
Manufacturer: Ace
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
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Customer Reviews:
Fun Read.......2007-03-27
This is book One in the adventures of Vlad Taltos, an unlikely of heroes. The book begins with: "There is a similarity, if I may be permitted an excursion into the tenuous metaphor, between the feel of a chilly breeze and the feel of a knife's blade, as either is laid across the back of your neck. I can call up memories of both, if I work at it. The chilly breeze is invariably going to be the more pleasant memory."
The world in this series started much like ours. But long long ago the Jenoine, powerful aliens, came to this planet. They split the population in two; the Easterners were much like us, lived to 50 or 60 years and used witchcraft. Then there were the Dragaera Empire, with people much taller and much longer-lived. Yet we find out that these people were altered by the Jenoine mixing their genetic material with those of the animals native to the planet: seventeen animals to be specific. These people broke into houses named after the animals. And each house takes a turn in ruling the empire.
Vlad, our lonely easterner, is living in the Dragaera Empire. But he has become muscle for the mob, the house Jhereg. Now he is getting paid to beat up and eventually kill those who always picked on him and put him down.
The book is humorous, witty and fun, reminiscent of Neil Gaiman or Roger Zelazny. Vlad zings one-liners at us that will make you laugh and smile and cheer for the underdog: "Success leads to stagnation; stagnation leads to failure." Or "No matter how subtle the wizard, a knife between the shoulder blades will seriously cramp his style."
If you want some light, fun, humorous reading, this is the series for you.
(First published in Imprint 2005-11-11 as `Aliens and Inspiration')
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- Unbelievably weak; not worth the 23 pages it's printed on.
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Steven Brust's Jhereg - The Graphic Novel
Manufacturer: Epic Comics
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0871356740 |
Customer Reviews:
Unbelievably weak; not worth the 23 pages it's printed on........2004-11-30
You are here because you read Steven Brust's work, started hungrily seeking anything of his you could find, and found out there was a graphic novel.
You are now quite eager to read of Vlad Taltos in that format as well. Maybe the rendition was fabulous. Maybe it was merely good. Maybe, in fact, it was average and thus not worth scraping up so many sheckels as it will take to find a used copy.
I am very sorry to say that it would need some improvement to even reach a grade of "poor," and that this work would be overpriced at half of the nine bucks that it originally cost.
Fault #1: This "Graphic Novel" is 46 pages long. That's right; 23 pieces of paper wrapped in a cover. The pages are so few that the publisher did not even bother to number them, and the fact that I counted them is testament to how small this 'novel' is.
Fault #2: This comic-book sized work, alas, attempts to encompass the entirety of the fully novel-sized book _Jhereg_, thus ending up with a literary flair and story arc more reminescent of a brief outline (not even a 'Cliff's Notes') than an actual story.
Fault #3: If Alan Zelenetz and John Pierard are fans of Brust's work or even actually enjoyed the novel they have sought to capture in graphic format, no evidence of said enjoyment comes through in the novel itself. More accuracy, attention to detail, artistic integrity, and story depth are standard fare in an issue of a "Conan" comic. "Spellbreaker" becomes "Spellbinder", Morrolan grows a beard, Sethra becomes a hag, and the artistic style is less that of art than that of an illustrator of children's books who has lost all but the most garish of his or her water colors.
I cannot conceive of an audience that would appreciate this work. Someone who desired to see magic would find that the magic is humdrum and commonplace. Someone who desired to see gothic darkness would find that even deaths become as significant as roadside litter even when important. Breasts and nudity are not uncommon, but fail to be as titillating or well-drawn as that of elementary-school graffiti.
Indeed, the only reason I give this two stars instead of the single star that it very nearly deserves is that the author does manage to convey some small (very small) sense of the personalities of the people involved, and that the artist occasionally manages to portray a scene or situation in a way that is, if not brilliant, at least well done.
And in any case, it may be that neither the author nor the artist had any say in how ridiculously, moronically, foolishly short this work was. The drooling idiot who decided to portray a solid inch of well-written story (and the start of an epic) in fewer pages than the average insurance-company circular should be prevented from having the opportunity to ever make such a decision again.
Interlibrary loan this if you must read it. Otherwise, spare yourself; you could draw a better comic yourself on three sheets of paper. In crayon. With your left hand. In the dark. Drunk.
Customer Reviews:
Not Free SF Reader.......2007-09-03
Yendi delves into the backstory of Vlad Taltos, as he details how he came to be a player in the House of Jhereg, and bits and pieces about how he grew up and his life.
He gets involved with a conflict with another Jhereg, Laris, and even worse than that Vlad and his associates discover that there is a plot by Sethra the Younger and the Sorceress in Green to put a Dragon Emperor on the throne, thus elevanting their own position.
Vlad also falls had for Cawti, a human female thief with a dragonlord partner.
Luckily, Sethra Lavode and Morrolan, with Vlad, Cawti and Norathar's help have the power to overcome.
I think even the villain was confused!.......2005-12-12
Steven Brust's Yendi is an even shorter novel than his first Vlad Taltos book, Jhereg, but that doesn't harm it in the least. Brust has a way of economizing words so that his plots seem a lot larger than they are. Brust also manages to give us even more backstory on the Dragaeran Empire and its political workings, the House of Dragon, and its relationship with the House of Jhereg. How he manages to pack all of this into a book, along with the plot itself, is a mystery to me, but he does it very well.
This is a prequel to Jhereg, showing us, among other things, how Vlad met his wife, Cawti. It seems that a rival Jhereg boss, named Laris, is trying to move in on Vlad's territory. This basically sets up a war between the two of them, and things escalate to the point that the Empress sends in some of the Phoenix Guard to keep order. After being almost saved from one assassination attempt by his Dragon friends, Aliera and Morrolan, Aliera revives him as well as the two assassins (that's something that can often be done by the sorcery in the Empire) and Vlad learns that things are a lot more complicated than he had expected. Somebody's using Laris to further their own political ends, a conspiracy that could reach to the top of the Empire. And even worse, Vlad has fallen in love with the woman who killed him!
I began reading this before realizing that Jhereg was written first, and while Yendi is certainly understandable without having read the first book, a lot of the background of the series is revealed in it. I quickly read the first one before coming back to this one, and I was much happier. That being said, it is a prequel, so we get to see how he met Cawti, which was quite surprising. Brust does a wonderful job with this relationship, making it so it doesn't really seem unusual. They find that they have a lot in common, and we get some personal detail on Vlad that tells us why he became an assassin. We knew that he hated Dragaerans but the reasons he became an assassin drive this point home. It was a nice touch, and I loved the scenes between them when he revealed himself to her.
It amazes me how tight this novel is, considering the fact that it shifts gears in the middle to reveal the deeper and darker plot. The first part is basically concerned with the war between Vlad and Laris, and with the various assassination attempts. But when Vlad realizes that something else is going on, it really takes off and Vlad's mind is working faster than ours to figure out what is really happening, and who's behind it all. It's a tribute to Brust's characterizations that we can believe it when Vlad suspects that his Dragon friends may be behind some of it, because we can believe that they might be, even as we know they are Vlad's friends. As much loyalty as they have to Vlad, they are loyal to the Dragon House first, and when the plot quickly gets political, it wouldn't be that surprising to see them up to something.
In fact, this showcases even more Vlad's isolation and how much he needs Cawti. Loiosh, his Jhereg familiar and friend, is the only sentient being that he feels he can totally trust, and their relationship is also brilliantly portrayed. The psionic bond between them (even though psionics are common with these people, and Vlad can pretty much communicate with anybody using them, his bond with Loiosh seems more special) makes for some interesting dialogues during scenes, such as when Vlad is wondering if Aliera could be behind the whole thing, and Loiosh tells him he's being too paranoid. Brust manages to make Loiosh very likable, loyal to Vlad but not afraid to talk back to him if he feels it's necessary. He's also Vlad's personal protector, which comes in handy a few times too.
The plot is intricate (which isn't surprising, considering the ultimate plotter is a Yendi, and that's not a spoiler, because we don't find out who the Yendi is until Vlad does), but it does hang together. It seems to be a lot more convoluted than it needs to be, but evidently that's a trait of the Yendi, so it's not surprising. I'm glad that Vlad didn't figure out everything all at once, as I really don't like those mystery plots where one little piece of information all of a sudden brings the whole thing to light. Brust avoids that one, unlike the problem with Jhereg that I had. My only gripe with Yendi is that the Laris war almost becomes an afterthought, dealt with in a few pages at the end.
After two books, I've become a big fan of Steven Brust, and I can't wait to read more of his stuff. Yendi is another winning addition in the Vlad Taltos saga, and it's small enough that it's also a quick read. Good for those of you with large "to-be-read" piles, that it won't take you very long. This one should be added to it.
David Roy
Brust's excellent storytelling continues.......2002-10-15
I was completely enthralled with "Jhereg," and eagerly began "Yendi" immediately upon finishing it, looking forward to once again being thoroughly immersed in the world Brust adeptly weaves around the reader. I was definitely not disappointed.
I was a bit confused for the first few paragraphs, until I realized that "Yendi" is actually a prequel to "Jhereg," taking place earlier in time. Vlad is just getting started in the organization, and naturally encounters some resistance in the process. While the formula is somewhat the same (mystery unravelled at the last second, after much intrigue set in fantasy world,) it works exceptionally well.
Vlad's voice flows easily, and the words just kind of glide through the reader's head - as the pages turned, pictures and scenes formed in my head without my really being aware of having read the sentences. This is the mark of a truly gifted yarn-spinner. The same wit, humor, and clever banter that was so successful in "Jhereg" is liberally sprinkled through "Yendi," as well, and the characters are highly-believable.
The world Brust has created is vivid, and he doesn't go to extreme lengths to try to justify everything and explain all of the rules, spoon-feeding the reader, holding our hands through this thought processes; rather, he drops hints, and uses context to convey items of import. Sometimes, he flat out tells us "it's none of your business," or "that is a story for another time," or "you really don't need to know all of it, but." It's great stuff, and I love his voice. He gives small nods to current culture icons such as Monty Python in places, and uses modern language instead of pained, stilted "Hie thee hence, lass!" "Evermore, milady" and other such stuffs, making it a much easier, more believable story and setting.
A conflict within the House of Jhereg has Vlad being tossed hither, thither and yon, caught right up in the heart of things - would you expect anything less? In the process, he meets two of the land's best assassins, is killed by one of them, falls wildly in love, and of course hatches a plot so clever you could put a tail on it and call it a weasel.
Loiosh has a bit more to say in this volume, but is still mostly confined to one-liners - I do wish Brust would give Vlad and his familiar a more substantial relationship. The co-stars in the story have depth, great lines, and play crucial parts in the Vlad's life and in the plot in general.
A very entertaining next step in what will hopefully prove to be a great series. I'm tackling "Teckla" immediately!
Enjoyable light read.......2001-11-15
If you can't get your hands on Taltos, Yendi is a great place to delve into this series. Much nicer writing and more background than provided in Jhereg, it packs in plenty of action and involves all the likeable characters you could want. Combines elements of mystery, mob, and fantasy in a delightful style. The only real negative is some huge inconsistencies with Jhereg and a couple internal conflicts -- Brust needs an external reader to point these thing out before he goes to print.
the best in the taltos series.......2000-11-13
This one was so good that I missed reading it and subsequently read it an additional time just to savor it. Yendi takes place in the earlier days of Taltos's life, and speaks of a major Jhereg war that he started. I liked the "palace intrigue"/behind the scenes power struggles that occurred throughout the book. I even had to sit down about halfway through just to catch up to what was going on, which i consider a good sign.
There's even an amusing Monty Python reference hidden in there. Brust's writing style was getting better around this time, there is an improvement in style between this one and Jhereg. He fixes some of the details of the Taltos universe (for example, there are ways you can never be resurrected without using a soul killing dagger) and gets into character development, telling more about how Vlad's past made him the Boss he is today. Too bad its Brust's least favorite.
So, if you liked the first one, and don't mind slightly-confusing tales of aristocratic power struggles, then definitely pick this one up.
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The Immune Power Personality: 7 Traits You Can Develop to St.......2002-11-05
I've always loved this book and have read it a few times. What's cool about this book is that it is so understandable and useful to the everyday person while including ample reference to research supporting the "traits" and the "preventive" strategies suggested. It's also intriguing enough to hold the attention of the average mental health professional. If you have any interest in learning more about the "mind-body" connection and how you can use it to your advantage, check out this book!
A Boon to Health and Well-Being.......2000-02-11
This was a great find. It is a fascinating book about the science of mind-body connection, but also a very practical helpful book with exercises and advice that cut much deeper than most of the mind-body books I've read. The scientists discussed are all intriguing characters. Real science, real info on how to enhance your emotional life and immune system at the same time. I can already tell it is helping me with many issues and health problems associated with my immune system. The 7 Traits for immunity are all right on--I was most intrigued by the work on confiding, assertiveness, and self-complexity. A terrific read.
great "pop" review of medical studies to improve your health.......1999-02-13
This is actually a great book. Recent medical discoveries are depicted in lay terms, easy to read and, yes, even groovy. For example, one medical study showed that a 20-minute journal writing exercise, done daily, helped people's immune systems. And Mr. Dreher instructs you how to do it all at home. Following the exercises will help your health, I should think, and certainly your mental help. Fun, but serious; good for inner healing.
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