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Broken Trail
Broken Trail
Author: alan geoffrion
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 4.3/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 12/27/2010


"A rich and well-written western that offers humor and a glimpse of what the old west was like." -- USABookNews.com

"If you enjoyed Lonesome Dove, you will not be disappointed with this novel...It belongs in every western lover's library." -- Historical Novels Review, November, 2006.

This heartfelt novel traces the intertwined fates of a pair of honest horse wranglers and a group of kidnapped Chinese women during the late 1800s. Based on historical documents and more than five years of research, Broken Trail is the basis for the Emmy award-winning AMC cable network's first original production, starring Robert Duvall and Thomas Haden Church.


Cosmic Voyage: A Scientific Discovery of Extraterrestrials Visiting Earth
Review Date: 12/27/2010


"Cosmic Voyage" breaks new ground. Takes us on an extraordinary journey into some of the deepest mysteries of alien contact and the human future, leaving us--above all--with a powerful new tool for further exploration. It is a wonderful, audacious, and important book, and off the scale when it comes to compulsive, delightful, exciting reading."
Whitley Strieber, author of "Communion"

Of course, it helps if you're a serious believer.............

".....Political scientist Courtney Brown, courageously applying the established methodology of Scientific Remote Viewing, has documented the reality of intelligent life outside of our planet. His book is important for both scientists and general readers who wish to expand our ways of investigating extraordinary phenomena."
John E. Mack, M.D., author of "Abduction"

The Scientific Remote Viewing (SRV®) process refers to a set of protocols (known as the Farsight Protocols) that are used for remote viewing. These protocols are in a continuous state of evaluation and fine-tuning, but the basic principles remain essentially unchanged. Current research suggests that the correct use of these protocols allows virtually any normal individual to obtain information about a remote location with surprisingly high levels of accuracy.

Remote viewing is a tool for a variety of target types. It has been used to locate missing persons, assist in crime solving, investigate archeological sites, speculate on creation events of mysteries of the earth (such as Stonehenge, the Great Pyramids, etc.), and much more. One of the biggest proponents was the military. For additional information on the various individuals involved in remote viewing, go to the Farsight Institute website and follow their links on the various methodologies in the remote viewing field.


The Foundation Trilogy: Foundation, Second Foundation, Foundation and Empire
Review Date: 6/29/2010


Three classics by the master of mid-century (that's the 20th Century)science fiction. Almost 700 pages of action and romance across the galaxy to the tune of an old space-blaster. It's a gas. If you haven't read Asimov, you don't know Jack.


Hollywood Kryptonite
Hollywood Kryptonite
Author: Sam Kashner, Nancy Schoenberger
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 3/29/2012


This is a really interesting book, whether you're a fan of Superman or just like Hollywood dirt......there's a lot of information on each of those. I'm a Superman fan from the 50s, so I found it a really fun read. I never suspected that George Reeves *HATED* playing Superman.

Eric Gowins


I Love a Mystery
I Love a Mystery
Author: Nostalgia Radio
Book Type: Audio Cassette
  • Currently 5/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 5/13/2010
Helpful Score: 1


Often considered the greatest adventure series ever; lovers of fast-moving, wild plots will take pleasure in this action-packed mystery. Created and written by Carlton E. Morse, the show centers around the A-1 Detective Agency, made up of Jack Packard, master detective; Doc Long, a fun-loving Texan; and Britisher Reggie York.

Death runs wild through the show with people being murdered in ghoulish, imaginative and apparently mystifying ways. With a legion of fans and an almost legendary reputation, "I Love a Mystery" is the ultimate radio adventure. Includes six 50-minute cassettes.


Legends, Vol 1: New Short Novels
Legends, Vol 1: New Short Novels
Author: Robert Silverberg (Editor)
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 5/9/2011


A Wall Street Journal Bestselling Book
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 1998
Best Anthology of the Year: Rocky Mountain News
#3 on "Science Fiction and Fantasy: Top 10 of 1998--Amazon.com

Good stuff......King,Silverberg, Card, Feist.
I especially liked Steven King's "The Little Sisters of Eluria".


Les Miserables
Les Miserables
Author: Orson Welles
Book Type: Audio CD
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 1/4/2011


A Smithsonian and Radio Spirits production. Excellent sound quality. Each episode in this 3 1/2 hour dramatization depicts some vital development in the epic character Jean Valjean. Includes in-depth look at the creation of this historic 1937 radio dramatization.

Good Listening!


The Lost Episodes of Doom
The Lost Episodes of Doom
Author: Jonathan Mendoza, Christen David Klie, Robert Kiana Carter
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 10/3/2014


This book includes a disk for Massacre on Callisto and two other Doom adventures.


My South: A People, a Place, a World All Its Own
My South: A People, a Place, a World All Its Own
Author: Robert St. John
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 8/3/2010


"In my South, Secrets are heirlooms and politeness is a way of life."

This is very interesting collection of poems aimed at capturing a sense of "The South" as a culture and a way of living. The book includes a DVD of many of the poems being read before various groups. It's an interesting, coffee table-sort of book.


New Masterpieces of Horror
New Masterpieces of Horror
Author: Ed John Betancourt
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 5/6/2010


Twenty-four stories intended for mature readers......monster tales, stories of psychological suspense, radional ghost stories, and variation on fairy tales. Each story is a work of the finest craftsmanship, displaying heightened storytelling power and clear insight into what keeps readers on the edge of their seats.......Authors include Bloch, Bradbury, Straub Ellison, Oates, Rodgers, Strickland, and Campbell. It's a good read.


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