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Winner of Best Screenplay Award at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival. In another family drama, after his internationally acclaimed Sense and Sensibility success, director Ang Lee takes his moving and comic sensibility to the American suburbs of the 1970s. 20 b/w photos.

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A TALE OF A DYSTOPIC SUBURBAN AMERICANA
"Be careful what you wish for. You might get it".
Wise words that came to acquire a new meaning as the baby-boomers' children were entering the 70's. Bell-bottoms and mutton-chops were the cutting edge of fashion; Nixon's lies (and not his Kissingerian real-politics and crimes against humanity) were what finally cost him his office; polyester was more expensive and desirable than natural fibers; America was fighting another youth-grinding senseless war - and (for the first time) loosing badly. The swinging sixties came and gone and left behind only discontent and drug habits; New Heaven, Connecticut was Suburbia having everything it had wished for; every morning waking to the American Dream - only to find it lacking and hollow. And there was an ice storm brewing in the horizon. Would its whiteness make everything pure again? Would its crystals make things clearer?

I picked the book after of greatly enjoying Ang Lee's MASTERPIECE movie. I agree with most other reviewers: the movie was much more tight and effective - and, in the end, a crisper experience. I can understand how RICK MOODY's writing, with its long-winded phrases, rich likenings and not so subtle metaphors, may seem a bit dated to the 1.3sec zapping generation. However, I think that a slow, joyful reading is needed to do justice to this book.

RECOMMENDED!

A TALE OF A DYSTOPIC SUBURBAN AMERICANA
"Be careful what you wish for. You might get it".
Wise words that came to acquire a new meaning as the baby-boomers' children were entering the 70's. Bell-bottoms and mutton-chops were the cutting edge of fashion; Nixon's lies (and not his Kissingerian real-politics and crimes against humanity) were what finally cost him his office; polyester was more expensive and desirable than natural fibers; America was fighting another youth-grinding senseless war - and (for the first time) loosing badly.The swinging sixties came and gone and left behind only discontent and drug habits; New Heaven, Connecticut was Suburbia having everything it had wished for; every morning waking to the American Dream - only to find it lacking and hollow. And there was an ice storm brewing in the horizon. Would its whiteness make everything pure again? Would its crystals make things clearer?

I picked the book after of greatly enjoying Ang Lee's MASTERPIECE movie. I agree with most other reviewers: the movie was much more tight and effective - and, in the end, a crisper experience. I can understand how RICK MOODY's writing, with its long-winded phrases, rich likenings and not so subtle metaphors, may seem a bit dated to the 1.3sec zapping generation. However, I think that a slow, joyful reading is needed to do justice to this book.

RECOMMENDED!

The writing alone will keep you reading--but is that enough?
I was paying particular attention to how Moody developed the characters and laid the groundwork for plot while maintaining a sense of momentum.

The structure of the book is aided by the pending ice storm that offers a sense of time and place in the novel as well as a sense of movement. The reader knows that the storm will affect the characters and we suspect that it will play a role in the unfolding plot. The storm helps to pace to the novel and Moody moves back to it often as he introduces characters and their particular hang-ups.

The book needs the storm, mainly because the real movement of the book is not immediately obvious. Without the storm, the book would seem to dwell too long on disparate characters. Though the characters are related to one another and live in the same community, the real tension in their relationships and the pending resolution of that tension is not known until the final third of the novel.

Moody also keeps our interest by injecting the text with amusing trivia drawn from popular culture and sex.

And the way in which Moody writes helps to move the text along. Moody likes long sentences full of dependent clauses. He likes lists. He likes short, declarative sentences. Likes fragments.

In the first half of the book, I did not know why I should continue reading. The moral and spiritual bankruptcy of middle class America is well documented. I have no particular interest in the topic. If I were not on the plane, I might have put the book down. But once the characters reached their crisis, things started heating up. I like what Moody is doing and I am curious to read some of his other work, though I suspect (given his reputation) that "Ice Storm" is not his best.

Listmania
Glib. While I feel for the suburban "lives of quiet desperation" angle, however shopworn, here it feels trite and slightly exploitative. Moody makes lists in lieu of description. Maybe this is a comment on the consumerism of the culture he's limning. But it comes off as lazy, as if he did a lot of research to come up with all these pop culture references and instead of integrating them just ticks them off. Even if he lived in that place and time he would have been younger than any of his characters. I was Wendy Hood's age in '73, living in a town next door to New Canaan, and I well remember that ice storm, when we were without power for a week, when a sofa caught fire in our house after using the fireplace non-stop for days. It's not that Moody gets the details wrong exactly, but they feel researched rather than lived, like the over-obvious production design of a mediocre movie. I don't remember key parties, I can't imagine my parents or their friends being remotely that adventurous. And the kids seem if anything a shade naive sexually. I came to the book long after the movie, which somehow did manage to get a lot of idiosyncratic details right. Little things like the mesmerizing patterns of the electrical wires along the train lines or white collar suburbanites using well worn trails to cut through the woods tothe neighbors'. The book was a disappointment.

Certainly not what the movie was!
I had seen the movie, well before reading this novel & I was very much a fan of the movie. The book however was a bit different to the movie & I found that I often got lost within the story of it. I guess it was just lucky that I knew it from watching the film. The movie was concideribly better & that doesn't happen very often, which is why I wanted so badly to read the book.
Overall I did enjoy this book, I love the style of writing Rick has & I did love the characters, they were real. I love the setting of it all as well. I could see the town, I could feel the tension.
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Is George R.R. Martin for real? Can a fantasy epic actually getbetter with each new installment? Fans of the genre have glumly come toexpect go-nowhere sequels from other authors, so we're entitled to pinchourselves over Martin's tightly crafted Song of Ice and Fire series. The reportsare all true: this series is the real deal, and Martin deserves his crown as therightful king of the epic. A Gameof Thrones got things off to a rock-solid start, A Clash of Kings only exceededexpectations, but it's the Storm of Swords hat trick that cementsMartin's rep as the most praiseworthy fantasy author to come along since thatother R.R.

Like the first two books, A Storm of Swords could coast on thefundamentals: deftly detailed characters, convincing voices and dialogue, arobust back-story, and a satisfyingly unpredictable plot. But it's Martin'sconsistently bold choices that set the series apart. Every character is fairgame for the headman's axe (sometimes literally), and not only do the good guysregularly lose out to the bad guys, you're never exactly sure who you should becheering for in the first place.

Storm is full of admirable intricacies. Events that you thought Martinwas setting up solidly for the first two books are exposed as complex feints;the field quickly narrows after the Battle of the Blackwater and once again,anything goes. Robb tries desperately to hold the North together, Jon returnsfrom the wildling lands with a torn heart, Bran continues his quest for thethree-eyed crow beyond the Wall, Catelyn struggles to save her fragile family,Arya becomes ever more wolflike in her wanderings, Daenerys comes into her own,and Joffrey's cruel rule from King's Landing continues, making even his fellowLannisters uneasy. Martin tests all the major characters in A Storm ofSwords: some fail the trial, while others--like Martin himself--seem to onlyget stronger. --Paul HughesBook Description
Here is the third volume in George R. R. Martin’s magnificent cycle of novels that includes A Game of Thrones and A Clash of Kings. As a whole, this series comprises a genuine masterpiece of modern fantasy, bringing together the best the genre has to offer. Magic, mystery, intrigue, romance, and adventure fill these pages and transport us to a world unlike any we have ever experienced. Already hailed as a classic, George R. R. Martin’s stunning series is destined to stand as one of the great achievements of imaginative fiction.

A Storm of Swords

Of the five contenders for power, one is dead, another in disfavor, and still the wars rage as violently as ever, as alliances are made and broken. Joffrey, of House Lannister, sits on the Iron Throne, the uneasy ruler of the land of the Seven Kingdoms. His most bitter rival, Lord Stannis, stands defeated and disgraced, the victim of the jealous sorceress who holds him in her evil thrall. But young Robb, of House Stark, still rules the North from the fortress of Riverrun. Robb plots against his despised Lannister enemies, even as they hold his sister hostage at King’s Landing, the seat of the Iron Throne. Meanwhile, making her way across a blood-drenched continent is the exiled queen, Daenerys, mistress of the only three dragons still left in the world....

But as opposing forces maneuver for the final titanic showdown, an army of barbaric wildlings arrives from the outermost line of civilization. In their vanguard is a horde of mythical Others--a supernatural army of the living dead whose animated corpses are unstoppable. As the future of the land hangs in the balance, no one will rest until the Seven Kingdoms have exploded in a veritable storm of swords. . .Download Description

Of the five contenders for power, one is dead, another in disfavor, and still the wars rage as violently as ever, as alliances are made and broken.

Joffrey, of House Lannister, sits on the Iron Throne, the uneasy ruler of the land of the Seven Kingdoms. His most bitter rival, Lord Stannis, stands defeated and disgraced, the victim of the jealous sorceress who holds him in her evil thrall. But young Robb, of House Stark, still rules the North from the fortress of Riverrun. Robb plots against his despised Lannister enemies, even as they hold his sister hostage at King's Landing, the seat of the Iron Throne.

Meanwhile, making her way across a blood-drenched continent is the exiled queen, Daenerys, mistress of the only three dragons still left in the world....

But as opposing forces maneuver for the final titanic showdown, an army of barbaric wildlings arrives from the outermost line of civilization. In their vanguard is a horde of mythical Others -- a supernatural army of the living dead whose animated corpses are unstoppable.

As the future of the land hangs in the balance, no one will rest until the Seven Kingdoms have exploded in a veritable storm of swords...

"A riveting continuation of a series whose brilliance continues to dazzle."
   THE PATRIOT NEWS

"I always expect the best from George R. R. Martin, and he always delivers."
   ROBERT JORDAN

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Greatest fantasy book yet written
To get to my review, you probably skimmed over more than a few that beg you to read Martin's series, perhaps just to get to this third book, his masterpiece.They're all correct.I've read hundreds, if not a thousand, science fiction and fantasy novels and this is the single best piece of fiction I have ever read.

If you need stereotypical good and bad characters immersed in a constant series of black and white scenarios, such as those created by David Eddings or those hacks who write the Dragonlance stuff churn out month after month, this is not your author.Martin's material is deep.His books read like historical fiction, with just enough fantasy thrown in to keep you on your toes.His characters are second to none and the world and specific locations he has created are simply breathtaking.I've turned on over a dozen people to these books personally and have never had anyone less than thrilled with the material.Please, please give A Game of Thrones a try.The second book is even better, and A Storm of Swords is pure genius that will leave you exhausted yet desperate for more (maybe don't start it until a publication date is announced for book 5....).It's unlike anything else out there and will ruin you for other fantasy writers, but the pleasure is just too great to resist.

Excellent Novel For Everyone (not just fantasy fans)
I am no expert on fantasy literature, but for my dollar, no one is better that George R.R. Martin. This is the third volume in his project seven volume series a Song of Ice and Fire. If you're going to read these, you are definitely going to want to start with the first volume, A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1)

A Storm of Swords is less of an action book than the two previous installment, and spend more time developing characters and advancing the plot. That's fine with me. I often find battle scenes boring, and would rather follow the machinations happening in the Castles.

All the reviews on here are raving about Martin's ability to build characters and plot. I agree with that, Martin has built a complex world full of very human characters with flaws and desires just like the rest of us. These are not books that rely on battles or sorcery to keep our interest; they are character driven novels where you care very much what happens to everyone.

But, in addition to his grasp of excellent character development and plot construction, what puts Martin at the top of the pile is his attention to detail, both in the structure of the books, and in the descriptions of the world. No detail is unimportant, and clues to future events are peppered through this, and every one of his books. Also, Martin's descriptions of setting, clothing, and especially food, make Martin comparable to Dickens in his ability to create and shape a world.

All that is to say, that if you're interested in a good story, whether you are usually a fan of fantasy or not, then Martin is a great writer to get interested in.

- S.T. Sullivan

Raid the Closet!
Having come this far in the series, needless to say I think it's excellent and, if you're thinking of picking this one up, you probably already know that this is not the typical good/evil fantasy approach, nor one so distant in its fantasy themes that it couldn't have been a part of real human history (with some obvious exceptions).

That said, while I still rate it five stars, I am having some minor complaints by this point:

First, Martin has killed off more characters than died in the American Civil War.While I appreciate his willingness to do this to move the plot forward, I'm forced to start wondering if, when we reach the final novel in this series, there will be any of the original characters remaining to come out on top!This isn't a major criticism, and generally I like what he's doing, but I do worry...

Second, I agree with other reviewers who have said that the sexual themes in the series are a bit over the top.I'm not against these on any matter of principle.This is fantasy for adults, I'd say, and sex is a welcome part of that.But to define characters as sexual (which to some extent makes them wholly human) to the extent that Martin does is probably not necessary.I have no problem with it because it's "dirty."My main concern is that it's overused to the point that, when it's an important plot device, the readers will no longer recognize it as such because of its overuse.

But these are minor criticisms of a series that has really spoiled me for all others.I still rate it as excellent, and look forward to new installments!

Three thrings you'll need: a copy of the book, a cup of coffee (or tea), and a tank of oxygen for the end
A Storm of Swords is filled with all the intricacies that made the first two novels so compelling: a well-crafted plot, deep and realistically flawed characters, unexpected twists, fluid writing style, and great imagery. The thing I like most about Martin is how he develops his characters -- you may start off liking one character and then at some point you may turn against him and then you may come back around to liking him again -- and I also love how he is willing to kill off anyone at any moment; no one is ever safe, which makes the storyline unpredictable, and it is this kind of decision making with characters that sets the series apart.

My only complaint with A Storm of Swords is the fact that I felt Martin took too long to actually ramp the story up. There is a lot of build up in this novel, as in the second book A Clash of Kings, and it is my contention that Martin could have eliminated a lot of the description and even some of the chapters, and the storyline still would have remained intact. The ending of A Storm of Swords is fantastic, and it really propels you into book 4. By the last couple of hundred pages, the storyline really starts to accelerate, and everything becomes chaotic, and after you turn the last page, you are left breathless.

I'm bored
I was blown away by the first two books in the series, and all of the positive things that have been said about books are true: riveting story lines, amazing character development, beautiful writing style.But by the middle of the third book, I was beginning to have enough, enough of the lengthy descriptions of family colors and crests, enough of the requisite twist at the end of *every* chapter, enough of Martin thinking I have the time to waste sitting around watching his dazzling display of verbosity.By the end of the book, I just wanted to get it over with.For book 4, I found a detailed plot summary online, and let that suffice.I may do the same for book 5, if it ever appears.I guess I'm not sure there's a point to investing my time and emotional energy in a storyline where at the end, there probably won't be any characters left, and the land will be so ruined, it won't be worth claiming by anyone.There are plenty of far more satisfying reads out there. ... Read more

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Behind her mask is a deadly secret…

The powerful head of the covert mercenary organization The Committee, Isobel Lambert is a sleek, sophisticated professional who comes into contact with some of the most dangerous people in the world. But beneath Isobel's cool exterior a ghost exists, haunting her with memories of another life…a life that ended long ago.

But Isobel's past and present are about to collide when Serafin, mercenary, assassin and the most dangerous man in the world, makes a deal with The Committee. Seventeen years ago Isobel shot him and left him for dead. Now it looks as if he's tracked her down for revenge. But Isobel knows all too well that looks can be deceiving…and that's what she's counting on to keep her cover in this international masquerade of murder.

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Chilling Romantic Suspense
Isobel Lambert is the head of the "Committee", a secret covert operation aimed at protecting the World from evil men. Isobel is the ice queen, devoid of emotions and highly skilled in her job. Her current mission is to rescue Josef Serafin, a dangerous mercenary, to extract him from his hiding in Morocco and to bring him back to England in exchange for valuable information that he has amassed over the years. Only Isobel's cool facade melts when she meets a ghost from her past. Josef Serafin was Isobel's fleeting lover, Killian, from 18 years past. A man who ruthlessly seduced and used her and left her heart broken. Now, Isobel must hide her emotions and keep her cool exterior for she must succeed in her mission.

Another enthralling installment of Anne Stuart's "Ice" series. The fourth in the series and they just keep getting better. I loved the fact that Isobel wasn't just helpless heroine and that she was Killian's equal. You find yourself getting attached to Isobel's character quickly and you end up cheering her on with her battle against Killian and her own feelings.
Killian is pure gamma male, an anti hero that you love and hate at the same time. A bad and evil person who wouldn't hesitate to hurt and kill to get a job accomplished and yet you glimpse the redeeming qualities in him...just.

If you have read the 3 previous books in the series you will be glad that Peter Madsen and Bastien Toussaint turn up in this book. It was great to find out what was happening in their happily ever afters. Takashi is briefly mentioned and his cousin Reno pops up for his first mission for the Committee.

A great read all in all. Fast paced and full of action with a dash of romance. What more could I ask for? Anne Stuart truly is a master of the genre and her profession. I just wish she would write faster so I can read the next installment. Eargerly awaiting Fire and Ice.

Lea Ling Tsang

Wonderful!Exciting!
I enjoyed every minute.The characters did crazy and wild things to my brain with thoughts like "I love you but I'm going to kill you."I loved the relationship between Reno and Mahmoud.What a cool surprise.The entire book was well done.I had a great feeling at the end.Sexual language: moderate.Number of sex scenes: five.Setting:current day Middle East and England.Genre: romantic suspense thriller.

Resident Genius of Romance is at it again!
Anne Stuart is one of my favourite authors for three decades now. I started reading her Gothics back at the end of the 1970s.She was dead bang solid of a writer back then, and she continues to hit the target time-after-time ever since.I believe I recall one book that didn't get a five star from me. I gave it four, only because I got really annoyed at a whiny sister character!

She is NOT for everyone.You have to love very dark Gamma Heroes.Most readers love Alpha males, the hero that is hard, but has that inner core of honour.Gamma heroes are very different.They are dark rogues...anti-heroes...men you can hate...and yet love.Not many writers can do them and do them well.Stuart is the Resident Genius of Romance because she can do what few others can, make you love the anti-hero.Often, she causes a schism in the reader because you really HATE the Gamma hero the whole time you want him.That is a difficult hat trick.Why Stuart reigns as Queen of the Gamma heroes, because she has the magic to do it.This division of polar emotions causes some readers not to like her, which is their choice.For those who do get Stuart, heads up she's done it again.

Only this time she's given us a bad girl to match this Gamma Rogue hero.Stuart patent spell is the vulnerable girl who gets caught in the snare of our Gamma Rogue.Generally, he uses her and she gets burned bad because the moth flew too close to the flame.However, in this "Ice" book, she gives you the aftermath of that betrayal.The woman made hard and tough as nails by the past.Long ago, Isobel thought she killed the man she loved.Only, KIllian is back and asking for help.

Stuart is a wizard.She loves to push the readers' buttons; make them hate the hero and in the same breath desire him.I think she tosses out
these works of brilliance, then sits back in glee at the reactions she causes. Long may she keep doing this!

It's dark, hard, and not the cup of tea for everyone.Stuart fans will adore another masterpiece.

Couldn't put this one down!!
Well...I received this in the mail yesterday from Amazon and started reading it...I am almost done. This ICE series by Anne Stuart is probably one of the best romantic series I have ever read. The bad boy Killian in this book is really BAD!! Ugh...he makes me want to hate him for Isobel's sake. What a rake!! Fun to read. I will say it one more time...Anne please continue to write more books in this series!!

Ice Storm
This continuing series has been exciting. Ice Storm deals with Isobel, head of the Committee and her elusive past. It leaves you wondering what will happen next. If you like Ann Stuart, you must read Ice Storm! ... Read more

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In January 1998, five days of freezing rain, up to 100 millimetres, fell in some parts of eastern Canada and the northeastern United States. About 2 million homes – more than 5 million people – were plunged into darkness for up to a month in the dead of winter. It was, indisputably, the storm of the century.

This book is the definitive story of the ice storm, captured in pictures by Canada’s best news photographers. The following newspapers have combined their resources to make this book: La Presse (Montreal), The Gazette (Montreal), The Ottawa Citizen, LeNouvelliste (Trois Rivières), Le Droit (Ottawa), The Whig-Standard (Kingston), The Standard Freeholder (Cornwall), The Recorder and Times (Brockville) and La Voix de l’Est (Granby). A portion of the proceeds is donated to charity. ... Read more

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Do We Have Any Sidewalk Salt?
That was the question I asked my wife when I opened the front door to check for a newspaper on Monday, January 5, 1998. The steady drizzle was obviously turning icy and, having gone through this before on many occasions, I knew any trip down the front steps was going to be an adventure in keeping one's footing. Little did I realize what was to come.

This "Historic Record In Photographs Of January 1998" with text by Mark Abley tells the whole story of that fateful storm which was simultaneously beautiful ... and deadly. Not to mention hugely expensive.

The collected colour photographs in this large-size volume [30cm wide x 23.5cm] are absolutely amazing, from ice-covered, downed trees, snapped hydro poles, collapsed hydro towers, frozen, stalled vehicles, to dead cattle, each tells a story.

And if and when I find myself complaining about the oppressive humid heat of an Ottawa summer day, I just haul this out to quickly remind myself how much worse the winters can be.

Anyone who lived through it should have a copy. For those of you who live in tropical climes - it's a wonderful incentive to stay put.

Vision of Disaster
This book illustrates to anyone who didn't experience the Ice Storm first hand exactly what it looked and felt like.The photographs show the vast distruction of trees and hydro lines; farm animals and wildlife.The texttells in detail some of the personal stories of the ordeal.Thephotographs will keep the memory of the events alive for many years tocome. ... Read more

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Unbelievable
All I have to say is that ... this was the greatest thing I've ever read!

GREAT BOOK
Wow I was amazed at the writing of this book. It was so organzied and flowing. Anyone who wants to read about the weather and learn new information, this is your book. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Presbyterian Record, published by Presbyterian Record on March 1, 1998. The length of the article is 1910 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Scattered frost (a sevice of sharing for victims of the ice storm).
Author: Tom Dickey
Publication: Presbyterian Record (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 1998
Publisher: Presbyterian Record
Volume: 122Issue: 3Page: 14-17

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This digital document is an article from National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management, published by The National Underwriter Company on January 19, 1998. The length of the article is 552 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: An ice store raged through the province of Quebec causing an estimated many billions of dollars in damage, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada general manager Raymond Mezda. Already, 200,000 insurance claims have been made, with an estimate that about a million homes in 25 counties were affected. The storm during Jan 1998 was considered to be the worst storm in a generation.

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Title: Ice storm loss estimates lag.(property and casualty losses in Quebec)
Author: Daniel Hays
Publication: National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 19, 1998
Publisher: The National Underwriter Company
Volume: v102Issue: n3Page: p1(2)

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Our edition of A Storm of Swords will be published as two volumes housed in a single slipcase, lavishly illustrated by Charles Vess, who is contributing several full-color plates, more than 70 black and white interiors, as well as a separate full-color wraparound dust jacket to each volume. The limited edition is signed by George R. R. Martin and Charles Vess, and is limited to only 448 numbered sets. ... Read more

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This book studies the music and sound in Ang Lee's film The Ice Storm, providing a unique insight into the collaborative processes that influenced the development and evolution of the score, and illustrating how the politics of filmmaking interacts with creativity. ... Read more

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During the heroic age of Antarctic exploration, Dutch artist Willem van der Does talked his way aboard a Norwegian whaler and made a daring, often dangerous voyage to Antarctica in 1923. "Storms, Ice, and Whales" is the riveting eyewitness account of his nine-month ocean journey, including 141 original illustrations by Van der Does.

At once adventure story and natural history, Van der Does's tale is alive with the sights and sounds of his exploits, also revealing the many powerful emotions that he experienced during this epic trip. The first Dutchman ever to set foot in Antarctica, Van der Does grippingly captures the excitement, fascination, and fear generated by life in the coldest place on earth. His travelogue chronicles an amazing range of adventures, from the harpooning and processing of whales at sea to a ski trip atop the forbidding Ross Ice Shelf, and he renders much of what he saw in distinctive pen-and-ink illustrations that enliven every chapter.

First published in the Dutch East Indies in 1934 and later in the Netherlands, this historical gem is now available in English for the first time. The book has been expertly translated by Ruth van Baak Griffioen, who also contributes a preface containing firsthand anecdotes about Van der Does the man and highlighting the fascinating story of how she came to know and translate this book of his.

An entertaining, vividly realistic memoir and visual journal of whaling life, "Storms, Ice, and Whales" will appeal to a wide range of readers. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Southern Medical Journal, published by Southern Medical Association on November 1, 2004. The length of the article is 4664 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Ice storm-related carbon monoxide poisonings in North Carolina: a reminder.(Original Article)
Author: Michael Ghim
Publication: Southern Medical Journal (Refereed)
Date: November 1, 2004
Publisher: Southern Medical Association
Volume: 97Issue: 11Page: 1060(6)

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This digital document is an article from Countryside & Small Stock Journal, published by Countryside Publications Ltd. on July 1, 1994. The length of the article is 889 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: Homesteaders were better prepared to survive electrical power outages caused by ice storms in the Southern US, but they did learn that they were not fully prepared. Without a generator, frozen food was lost and with no well, water was hard to come by.

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Title: Lessons learned from an ice storm. (includes related article on helping other get through storms)
Author: Nancy Johnson
Publication: Countryside & Small Stock Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: July 1, 1994
Publisher: Countryside Publications Ltd.
Volume: v78Issue: n4Page: p36(1)

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