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Doctor Who has a massive US following and the announcement that the programme is to return to the small screen in 2005 has boosted DVD sales internationally. This guide covers every episode of Doctor Who broadcast on TV, radio, and Internet to date. ... Read more

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"I was of aid to the Doctor during the events that so damaged him. In return he offered me a last chance for salvation."
In one way this book is an interesting and engaging episode guide, while in another it's destined by its very nature to be oddly outdated. Published in early 2005, it eagerly anticipates the revival of "Doctor Who" as a television series later that same year (hence the somewhat quirky title), freezing that moment in time forever. Which now as of early 2008 after three seasons and counting seems almost quaint in retrospect. In any case, the three authors have taken it upon themselves to prepare a way for the renegade Time Lord's second coming by encapsulating all that had gone before in one handy volume--presumably for the education and edification of a new generation of viewers mainly while giving old-timers an enjoyable recap and a different perspective.

Of course this primarily involves a standard storyline-by-storyline episode guide for the TV show from 1963 to 1989 with all the usual info: original transmission dates, notable cast, notes on the writers and directors and such. No plot synopsis as such is given, making the book a bit unhandy for the newcomers even though the tale can pretty much be gleaned from the data given: the setting of the story in time and space, the story's villain(s) and their plan(s), the portrayal of the Doctor in the story--his personality and behavior (including when important aspects of his identity are established for the first time), (pseudo)scientific principles invoked in the story, problems and nitpicks with the production, and a final sort of opinionated critical analysis. Also, each story's availability on VHS and DVD is listed, a feature almost immediately dated and obsolete since the DVDs are still in the process of being released.

In addition to the television series per se, the book covers the ill-fated Anglo-American TV movie of 1996, the false-start animated internet feature "Scream of the Shalka" of 2003, and several of the radio dramas and charity specials of the 1990's mostly. Truth be told this was the most informative aspect of the book for me personally; I was all but unaware of the existence of the "Shalka" cartoon or of the "Curse of Fatal Death" spoof, nor did I know that an adventure with the Sixth Doctor intervened in the unusually long gap between his first and second seasons in 1985. Then too, some of the other radio dramas I'm unlikely to check out any time soon, really, so it was good to get the gist of them here.

Overall the strength of the book though is probably that it eschews continuity. It does not attempt to pry a self-consistent, self-complete universe out of hundreds of stories written by a host of very diverse writers over several decades. Rather it evinces a sort of historian's glee in pointing out irresolvable discrepancies and inconsistencies as well as outlining major shifts in the Doctor Who mythos. In many ways this seems a more honest and satisfying approach, really. And much more historically insightful concerning this long-running show than, say, pretending the Doctor was always already a 900-year old Time Lord from Gallifrey with two hearts and twelve regenerations as of the first moments of "An Unearthly Child."

The book has a few weaknesses, too. Its numbering of the storylines begins to diverge from the standard BBC system after number 108 ("The Horns of Nimon") and skews more and more as it goes on. Any such numbering is arbitrary, yes, but for new viewers trying to make sense of things and hunt down DVDs and such, this probably presents a dose of needless confusion. On a different note, the critical analysis for each storyline (the "verdict" as it's rather ponderously put) is both enjoyable and annoying. Taken with a grain of salt as another fan's subjective opinion, it's fun to see what others think, but having it in print grants it a false air of legitimacy that can be irksome. Many of the judgments seem overly harsh, to the point you start to wonder why the authors even bother being fans of the show in the first place--and you can't help but suspect that this harshness will repel rather than attract curious newcomers, while only serving to tick off old-timers already set in their ways. All of which is a bit counterproductive to the intended purposes of this otherwise worthwhile and handy little guide. ... Read more

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The crime writers' crime writer
No one writes dialogue like George V. Higgins, using it so seamlessly to unfold his story.This is his first published novel, and it hits like a horseshoe in a boxing glove.His protagonist, Eddie Coyle, is a small-time crook at the end of his rope, and Higgins makes us feel for the guy as if he were King Lear.It's no wonder so many crime writers (me included) look to him as one of the masters.No thrills and spills, no pyrotechnics.Just the hard reality of a man whose been dealt too many bad hands.(No pun intended--you'll understand when you read the book.) If you're looking for an easy beach read, this isn't it.This book should be savored.It will hold you captive to the last page and stay with you for a long time.

It Doesn't Get Much Better Than This
There are so many writers in this genre who should have long ago read this book.That way the truly good writers would have learned from Mr. Higgins, and the others would have realized that they shouldn't have even tried.The dialogue is a masters' class in writing dialogue.Some books age better than others, and this one will be enjoyed for many years to com.

A Discovery
What a treat to discover and read this book after being a fan of Tarantino's "Jackie Brown".I came away with new respect for both the author and the film-maker.

Could be the best
No less an authority than Elmore Leonard has called this the best crime book ever.I have to agree.More of us crime novelists, both novice and seasoned, have gone to school on this book than any other.Check out how Higgins drives the plot forward with dialogue--dialogue that is both street-tough and brilliant.Speedo

EDDIE COYLE STILL HAS FRIENDS AFTER 36 YEARS
The Friends of Eddie Coyle still remains a classic because George V. Higgins knew how to write dialogue. His voice is as fresh today as when this crime novel first hit the shelf back in 1972. It must've been a screenwriter's dream when Paul Monash was asked to adapt this novel for the film which Peter Yates directed. This Henry Holt edition also includes an introduction from Elmore Leonard. Leonard explains how George V. Higgins taught him, as a writer, how to get into scenes without wasting time and how he realized criminals could appear to be ordinary people and have the same concerns as the rest of us.

This book is still a bleak, fascinating read.

I had also been searching for the film for years (it was not available on VHS or DVD) but thanks to Amazon Unbox, I finally got a chance to see this classic with Robert Mitchum. Highly recommend!!! ... Read more

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Chapters: Eddie Campbell, Grant Morrison, Mark Millar, Gordon Rennie, Alan Grant, Ian Rankin, John Wagner, Graham Mcneill, Sean Michael Wilson, David A. Mcintee, Denise Mina, Dominic Regan, Craig Conlan, Douglas Noble. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 93. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Grant Morrison (born 31 January 1960) is a Scottish comic book writer and playwright. He is best-known for his nonlinear narratives and counter-cultural leanings, as well as his successful runs on titles like Animal Man, Doom Patrol, JLA, The Invisibles, New X-Men, Fantastic Four, All Star Superman, and the controversial "Batman R.I.P.". Grant Morrison was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1960. His first published works were Gideon Stargrave strips for Near Myths in 1978 (when he was about 17), one of the first British alternative comics. His work appeared in four of the five issues of Near Myths and he was suitably encouraged to find more comic work. This included a weekly comic strip Captain Clyde, an unemployed superhero based in Glasgow, for The Govan Press, a local newspaper, plus various issues of DC Thomson's Starblazer, a science fiction version of that company's Commando title. Steve Yeowell's cover to Zenith Book one.Morrison spent much of the early and mid-1980s playing music with his band The Mixers while writing for UK ventures. However, after writing The Liberators for Dez Skinn's Warrior in 1985, he started work for Marvel UK the following year. There he wrote two three-part and one one-part eight-page comic strips for Doctor Who Magazine (his final one a collaboration with a then-teenage Bryan Hitch as well as a Zoids strip in Spider-Man and Zoids. 1986 also saw Morrison start to write several Future Shocks (normally short two- or three-page comic strips) for 2000AD. Morrison, however, ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=362093 ... Read more

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Chapters: Neville Southall, Mark Mccarrick, Ray Wallace, Mark Bailey, Benny Phillips, Eddie Bishop, Andy Gayle, Billy Foulkes, Peter Henderson, Colin Askey, Demis Ohandjanian, Cyril Done, Peter Zelem, David Ridler, Mark Came, Ray Newland, Alec Gaskell, Tony Loska, Harry Lovatt, Paul Wheeler, Brian Grundy, Dennis Isherwood, Nathan Peel, Bob Pursell, Jack Wareham, Brian Sinclair, Jack Simms, Ray Gill, Bernard Jones, Arthur Caldwell, Wayne Collins, David Ikin, Lewis White, George Eastham, Sr.. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 111. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Neville Southall MBE (born 16 September 1958) is a former Wales international footballer, best known for his time with Everton. He has been described as one of the best goalkeepers of his generation and won the FWA Footballer of the Year award in 1985. He was awarded the MBE in 1995 for his services to football. Southall joined Everton in 1981 and went on to make a club record 578 appearances in the Football League (750 in all competitions) and helped the team to win a number of honours including the league championship and FA Cup on two occasions each and the European Cup Winners Cup. He also played internationally for Wales, winning a record 93 caps. Since his retirement as a player Southall has managed a number of non-league teams with little success and has coached the Welsh national youth teams. A native of Llandudno, he played youth football as centre back for his school team and the Llandudno Swifts, where he played alongside Joey Jones. As a teenager, Southall had unsuccessful trials at Crewe Alexandra and Bolton. He then worked as a binman, waiter and hod carrier and therefore entered the game relatively late. In 1980 he joined Bury, Bury paying Winsford United £6,000. He played 39 Fourth Division games in the 1980-8...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=859890 ... Read more

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Chapters: Randy Ruiz, José Rijo, Grant Balfour, Paul Janish, Mark Wohlers, Mike Stanton, Eddie Guardado, David Weathers, Ben Weber, John Koronka, Jolbert Cabrera, Todd Coffey, David Shafer, Jeff Stevens, Elizardo Ramírez, Matt Belisle, Chris Denorfia, Chris Dickerson, Todd Frazier, Seth Etherton, William Bergolla, Josh Hall, Daryl Thompson, Juan Francisco, James Avery, Miguel Pérez, Ryan Snare, Brian Reith, Ray Olmedo, Brad Salmon, Kevin Howard, Adam Rosales, Ramón Ramírez (Pitcher, Born 1982), Dustin Moseley, Javier Martínez, Zachary Stewart, Ryan Hanigan, José Acevedo, Stephen Smitherman, Terrell Young, Travis Wood, Chris Heisey. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 131. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Randy Radames Ruiz (born October 19, 1977) is a Nippon Professional Baseball designated hitter and first baseman for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles. He stands 6'1" and weighs 240 pounds. Born in The Bronx, New York to parents from Santurce, Puerto Rico, he attended James Monroe Campus, and played high school baseball under coach Mike Turo. He then attended Bellevue University in Bellevue, Nebraska, where he played college level baseball. Ruiz was drafted in round 36 of the 1996 draft. In Minor League Baseball, he played in the Cincinnati Reds, Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Phillies (twice), New York Yankees, Kansas City Royals, Pittsburgh Pirates, and San Francisco Giants organizations. Ruiz holds the record for the longest hitting streak by a Rochester Red Wing player since 1979 with 24 consecutive games. He also won the Rookie of the Year award in the International League at 30 years old. He was then called up to play Major League Baseball with the Minnesota Twins, and was later a free agent after the 2008 baseball season. During the offseason, he plays for the Indios de Mayag...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=17249845 ... Read more

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Chapters: Winsford United F.c. Players, Neville Southall, Mark Mccarrick, Ray Wallace, Mark Bailey, Benny Phillips, Eddie Bishop, Andy Gayle, Billy Foulkes, Peter Henderson, Colin Askey, Demis Ohandjanian, Cyril Done, Peter Zelem, David Ridler, Mark Came, Ray Newland, Alec Gaskell, Tony Loska, Harry Lovatt, Paul Wheeler, Brian Grundy, Dennis Isherwood, Nathan Peel, Bob Pursell, Jack Wareham, Brian Sinclair, Jack Simms, Ray Gill, Bernard Jones, Arthur Caldwell, Wayne Collins, David Ikin, Lewis White, George Eastham, Sr.. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 95. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Neville Southall MBE (born 16 September 1958) is a former Wales international footballer, best known for his time with Everton. He has been described as one of the best goalkeepers of his generation and won the FWA Footballer of the Year award in 1985. He was awarded the MBE in 1995 for his services to football. Southall joined Everton in 1981 and went on to make a club record 578 appearances in the Football League and Premier League (750 in all competitions) and helped the team to win a number of honours including the league championship and FA Cup on two occasions each and the European Cup Winners Cup. He also played internationally for Wales, winning a record 93 caps. Since his retirement as a player Southall has managed a number of non-league teams with little success and has coached the Welsh national youth teams. A native of Llandudno, he played youth football as centre back for his school team and the Llandudno Swifts, where he played alongside Joey Jones. As a teenager, Southall had unsuccessful trials at Crewe Alexandra and Bolton. He then worked as a binman, waiter and hod carrier and therefore entered the game relatively late. In 1980 he joined Bury, Bury paying Winsford United £6,000. ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=859890 ... Read more

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Great family story.
This is a great family story about a young boy and his dad struggling to move on with their lives after his mother's death.Young Eddie is determined to help his father find the right woman, so there is plenty of humor to get past the sad part.If you liked The Bridge to Terabithia, you'll probably find value in this modern classic as well. It inspired the film starring Glenn Ford (The Blackboard Jungle, Superman), Ronny Howard (The Music Man, Andy Griffith), Shirley Jones (The Music Man, Oklahoma), and Stella Stevens (The Nutty Professor), as well as the TV series starring Bill Bixby (The Incredible Hulk), and a more recent TV pilot with Josh Hutcherson (Bridge to Terabithia, Little Manhattan).This early paperback edition has a picture from the film on the back cover, and a likeness of young Ronny Howard on the front. ... Read more

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Chapters: Joe Paterno, John Heisman, Wallace Wade, Eddie "Robbie" Robinson, Earl Sprackling, Mark Whipple, Sean Morey, J. Mayo Williams, Zak Deossie, Fritz Pollard, George Crowther, Chas Gessner, Bill O'brien, Jackson Keefer, Butch Spagna, Paul Raymond, Willis Richardson, Mike Purdy, Steve Jordan, Ed Lawrence, Thurston Towle, Al Cornsweet, Bert Shurtleff, Ed Mccrillis, Colin Cloherty, Don Colo, Jimmy Jemail, Jack Spellman, Keiron Bigby. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 104. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Joseph Vincent "Joe" Paterno (born December 21, 1926, in Brooklyn, New York), is a college football coach, currently the head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions, a position he has held since 1966. Paterno, nicknamed "JoePa," holds the record for the most victories by an FBS football coach, and has coached more bowl game wins than any other coach in college football history. Paterno is one of three active coaches inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as coaches (along Chris Ault and John Gagliardi). In 1944, Paterno graduated from the now defunct Brooklyn Preparatory School. He matriculated at Brown University, where he was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity (Upsilon chapter). He played quarterback and cornerback, and currently shares, with Greg Parker, the career record for interceptions at 14. Paterno graduated with the Brown University Class of 1950. Paterno joined his college coach Rip Engle as an assistant coach at Penn State in 1950; Engle coached five seasons, 19441949, at Brown. Paterno is in his 60th season on the Penn State coaching staff in 2009, holding the record for most seasons for any football coach at any university. The 2009 season is Paternos 44th as head coach of the Nittany Lions, passing Amos Alonzo Stagg for the most years as head coach ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=582973 ... Read more

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Chapters: Andy Talley, Skip Stahley, Eddie "Robbie" Robinson, John Bunting, Mark Whipple, Jim Parady, Ray Tellier, Jack Peavey, John Mclaughry, Alva Kelley, Gary Blackney, John A. Anderson, Phil Estes, Vic Fusia, Mickey Kwiatkowski, John Rosenberg, Bill O'brien, Paul Gorham, Peter Giunta, Jim Fleming, Rip Engle, Len Jardine, Tuss Mclaughry. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 73. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: 2009 FCS National Champion2× ICAC Conference Champion (1982, 1983)2× Yankee Conference Champion (1989, 1991)2× Atlantic 10 Conference Champion (1997, 2001)1× Colonial Athletic Association Champion (2009) Andrew J. "Andy" Talley (born April 6, 1943) is an American football coach. He is currently the head coach of the Villanova Wildcats. Before becoming the Villanova head coach, he served as the coach at St. Lawrence University. In 1997, he was named the AFCA Coach of the Year and the Eddie Robinson Award winner. Talley is a 1967 graduate of Southern Connecticut State University. ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=21187236 ... Read more

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Edie’s Mistake is the story of a group of boys and the adventures they have one summer.Initially cautious and self-preserving, Eddie Sinclair, a boy from an affluent family, is driven by a need for acceptance among friends from the poorer side of town.

Frustrated by feelings of inadequacy among new friends from a tougher environment, Eddie must overcome his fears and prove his courage.But pulling off a crazy stunt has mixed results, and his real challenge comes when he falls foul of local criminals and has to face up to the much-feared school bully.

In a story full of danger and suspense, Eddie gains new skills and learns a valuable lesson about real courage.

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Eddie the Idiot is a fast-paced story of cars, cash, crime, and why you should never take the easy way out.

Eddie the Idiot is an amazing little book that will teach you how-to avoid life’s classic pitfalls.

Eddie the Idiot is a must-read for anyone who wants to make the move from basic survival to extreme success!

Eddie the Idiot is a brilliantly written and beautifully illustrated text that you can read in fewer than twenty minutes!

Eddie the Idiot has a small brain, a huge heart, and a fantastic surprise ending that you won’t see coming! ... Read more

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This book changed my life!
I'm an avid listener to Mark Kaye's radio show and of course I love it so much.I also get mark Kaye's "fan mail" which i love and puts me in a good mood.I just got the book today and wanted to tell everyone how much I enjoyed it.The intro is absolutely correct about adult books nowadays and this onewas so joyous to read, along with witty, creative and inspirational - not to mention it being about 90 pages made it a breeze, I was able to knock it out in about 15 minutes.I have been wishy washy about going back to school because it has been 5 years since I have taken any classes and am feeling overwhelmed about re-entering school.But this book made me realize, my ideal job will not just fall into my lap (as I hoped) and I have to work hard to get there and at the end of the hard work and dedication I will reap my reward, which is having a job I am passionate about.So thank you Mark Kaye for writing your book and being wonderful.I love your show & I look forward to more books in the future.

Getting Smart Was Never This Much Fun!
I dated a guy just like Eddie...he was an idiot then...but little did I know that he would turn out to be such a smart guy...reading this fun, amazing and inspiring book has me looking all over for his phone number...Hoping for a 2nd chance with my very own Eddie the Idiot!

Made me smile and laugh out loud!
The author tells of a surprise ending that you "won't see coming." He was right about that. It made me laugh out loud, something I haven't done in awhile while reading a book. I blew through this book in about 15-20 minutes, which is great because I don't have very much time to read. Then I gave it to a co-worker who read it on her lunch break. Then she gave it to her sister who read it to her children. It's one of those books that everyone can relate to. I just hope I get it back one day.

Funny, Cute, Entertaining...The perfect gift!
I listen to Mark on the radio every morning and I watch him on NBC. I love his show so I figured I would love his book too. I was right! It's very funny and an easy little book to read. The lessons are wonderful as well. I decided to buy several copies as gifts for grads, girlfriends, baby showers...whatever! It's a really cute story that anyone will enjoy reading over and over. Thank you Mark Kaye!

Quick, Easy, Funny and Wise
What a great book.I like the way that Mark mixes humor with his message.The illustrations are great and the book is a quick and easy read.This is the kind of book that gets passed around to others - definitely not a dust collector. ... Read more

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What is the single most important factor that professional traders credit for their success? Trader Mark Douglas has helped thousands of traders become more comfortable with their trading, and he is ready to help you. If you want to learn how to handle yourself during prolonged periods of success and/or failure, this is a must-read. ... Read more

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Better to Apply the Ten Dollars to Douglas' Book
As the guinea pig, I am happy to report that this is an 8-page downloadable e-article that skims the surface, and that it would be better to apply your ten dollars to one of Mark Douglas' books. ... Read more

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A daily devotional journal for Christians.Written by 27 teaching pastors including Dan Allen, Bob Barnes, Eddie Bevill, Rick Blackwood, Bob Coy, Dave Dangerfield, Scott Eynon, Troy Gramling, Mark Haumschilt, Dean Haun, David Horner, David Hughes, Slade Johnson, Mike Khandjan, Hal Mayer, Bud McCord, David McKinley, Guy Melton, Dino Pedrone, Rob Peters, David Rice, Larry Thompson, Pete Tokar, John Wagner, Bill White, Hayes Wicker and Dick Wills. ... Read more