“When religion becomes art..”
I really enjoyed learning that every single detail of a Navajo sandpainting has meaning. What may look like just a “squiggly line” to most is “lightning” to the painter.
These works are even more moving when one learns that they are often painted incorrectly so as not to anger the god they are intended to invoke.
This book gives one an appreciation for the Navajo sandpainting art.
If you are scientist, engineer, or techie, it is worth a borrow and a quick read. Not a reference book, thanks to that, but more of the background of “where units of measurement came from”.
I tried to finish this. Could not get past the delivery of facts, facts, and things that are to prove a position. It didn't read well. This seems intended for an audience that is more into the scholarship and wants to dive more into the details.
Definitely worth checking out if you have a BlackBerry phone. I picked up two handy tips reading through this book.
Had to read this one since it has been on the Best Seller list for many weeks. First I must warn those who choose to read this, if you're a christian, it may simply upset you. I really enjoyed this book, the code puzzles that weave the thriller together are very well put together and the ‘theories' presented are very interesting. The one thing
that I did not like was the lackluster ending.
I gave up on this book after 8 chapters. The writing just didn't seem to have a flow, and that quality is not good for a biography of a critical figure in late 1700 - early 1800's North America.
Cube dwellers everywhere should read this book. Ther are plenty of examples that will remind you of someone or some event at work.
I am not big on suspense/thrillers, and this book is a perfect example of the reasons why. Up until half-way through the story I was captivated until the story's only twist was revealed too early. The second half of the book was then void of any intrigue while all
of the players were killed off. As each was terminated, I found myself counting how many were left...I obviously was not interested in the details, just when the story was going to end. Not a good sign in a suspense novel.
Years ago, in grade school, I must have read this book at least twenty times. In fact, I believe that my school's librarian banned me from checking out this book because I had done so too many times and other children wanted to read it. So it was time for me to read it again as an adult and I found
that I still enjoy reading it.
Such an amazing book. Much better than the movie, and the movie was great to begin with. I don't want to spoil anything for you, especially if you have seen the movie because there are slight differences that make the book much more entertaining. This is by far, the best book that I have EVER read!
Books about an author are never as good as books by the author, but it is interesting to get some details outside of the writings.
Not nearly as good as the earlier ‘Dilbert Principle', I found it a disappointment after reading the earlier book and the cartoon strip for many years.
If you're an X-Files fan, then you will surely like this book.
The authors nail Mulder's smart-assed sense of humor and Scully's skeptical view of Mulder's theories. You can picture watching this on TV as you read it, very image forming descriptions.
I could not consider myself a ‘Phantom Fan' until I read the original novel. Unfortunately I would have to say that my experience in reading the novel was
a bit ‘disappointing'. I suppose that after seeing numerous movie adaptations and the broadway musical version, I am spoiled by the theatrics and already have a vivid picture
of the story's events. It was a good book and I'm sure it would have had a greater impact on me had I not seen the movies and stage versions before reading this.
Not sure why I picked this one up in the first place, but it was a worthwhile read. The first 30 pages made me contemplate giving up on reading it any further as
it began to sound like a saucy romance of ancient Egyptian nature. Somewhere after the 50th page or so the plot begins to unfold and a great story of deception and devotion unravels. There are a few places where the outcome of an event is telegraphed to you but it does not take away from the suspense enough to ruin it.
I enjoyed this telling of the “Arthurian Legend” more than the others that I have read (Once and Future King, White; and Story of King Arthur and His Knights, Pyle). Boring tales of knights fighting for their king, winning over beautiful maidens, and questing have left me tired of the genre....
This telling is dark, real, and touching. I felt the despair of the characters, especially Morgaine. Refreshing, actually.
Worthwhile read. Very little religiousness to get in the way of spiritual being. Recommend reading this to help bring an inner peace.
I enjoyed it....until that annoying little girl and her even more annoying dog showed up.
Being an astronomy fan myself, I often encounter the issue of UFO sightings and abductions in my readings. It seems that once you begin to discuss the cosmos, little green men have to enter the equation. Even though I really have no opinion on such things I thought it necessary to at least have read this very often referred to account of an abductee. My thoughts: once you've read this, you need not read any other abductee story because this defines the ‘stereotype'.
About a techie FBI agent who takes on a case involving what seems to be the computer network virus of the millennium. The technology covered is very believable and the story takes a few neat turns, but overall, it ended up seeming like a subtle new age religion work.
A new friend recommended this out of a gaming discussion. Very good! I am beginning to like this sort even more now.
I so hate Hollywood for ruining this book for me. I could not read it without any imagery from the films leaking into my head.
Maybe in a few years I could come back to it and read it once again without the taint.