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Where else but America could there be a cable Fish Channel? The Veg-O-Matic, and spray-on-hair? 2 cassettes. ... Read more

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Over 100 color photos. 8 1/2 x 11. ... Read more

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"A picture-packed look at monster trucks . . . (with) crisp, eye-catching photographs."--Booklist. Sullivan, a writer of youth-oriented books about cars and sports, offers everything you ever wanted to know about monster trucks in this full-color tribute. ... Read more

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Monster Truck Madness is a radical and realistic racing simulation that puts gamers behind the wheel of the world's most powerful vehicles as they crush, splatter, jump, and roll their way to victory. Here is the guide to arm players with all the game's strategies and secrets. ... Read more

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More than a user manual
Inside Moves is the user manual for Microsoft's Monster Truck Madness, and as such, one has to wonder why it wasn't included with the retail game, or conversely, why the book isn't packed with an installation cd.Be that as it may, in order to appreciate this book you must first recognize and understand that Monster Truck Madness was first available for retail sale in nineteen ninety six, was two years in development (which pushes it back to nineteen ninety four) and was probably first conceived well before that time.When the game was finally released, it was a ground breaking advance in 3D graphics and multiplayer technology, and Tom's Hardware used it to develop the "first real world direct3d benchmark."The sequel, Monster Truck Madness 2, which came out shortly after the release of Monster Truck Madness, added to the game's legacy with the same basic components which were so far ahead of everything at the time that it's still being played and enjoyed by a thriving community even now some ten years after most games of the era have long since vanished.The content of Inside Moves runs approximately as follows:

The introduction hypes monster trucks and the game.

Chapter 1 - Talks about installation, system requirements, menus, performance tips, controllers and keyboard commands.Reading this chapter provides some amusement when reflecting on the quaint naivety regarding the speed and power of personal computers of the day.

Chapter 2 - Game and real truck characteristics, garage settings, tracks, handling and points scoring.

Chapter 3 - Driving school emphasizing a good start, cornering, dealing with terrain and water, crash recovery, and manual vs automatic transmission.The topics covered here can probably apply to any road simulation game.

Chapter 4 - Drag tracks and their background, the five tracks and the drag racing procedures are described in detail including qualifying, staging, the christmas tree light and the course layouts.

Chapter 5 - Circuit race philosophy, a blow-by-blow bump-by-bump description of the five tracks along with tips on improving lap times, and the in-game map and screen displays are also mentioned.Dry dry dry, there is only so many ways to say turn right, turn left.There is very little here that a racer couldn't discover just by playing the game.

Chapter 6 - Three rally tracks are treated much like the circuits only with a heavy emphasis on shortcuts.

Chapter 7 - Tournament play is briefly described but more important are the instructions for creating your own custom tournaments.This is the first hint that the game will be customizable by users rather than just tweaking and adjusting various settings.

Chapter 8 - Multiplayer racing.How to host and join races as well as the various types of hook up are described in detail, and key concepts are defined, explained and clarified.Also, several game features and technical tips are included.Sorry, no drags in multiplayer.

Chapter 9 - An infommercial recommending that you spend a lot of money on new hardware.

Chapter 10 - The almanac.Leaving the game behind, this gives a brief history of monster trucks and their origins as well as includes an interview with Bob Chandler, inventor of monster trucks and founder of Bigfoot.

Chapter 11 - Again, getting away from the game, this gives Eric Meagher's point of view on what it's like to make your living from driving a monster truck.

There is also a small glossary of terms and an index.

And that's the good news.The bad is that the book is plagued by typos and grammatical blunders, and the writing style is that of a junior high school student who possesses inside knowledge about the game.The amount of "useful" information is minimal, and at points the author describes the game and tracks as "aggravating."Chapters four, five and six could have been combined into a single chapter half the size of either of them since providing a verbal description of a three dimensional visual environment contributes nothing to the reader's store of knowledge, and is an annoying, arduous task besides.And, the tips and tricks about game play scattered throughout the book could have, and should have, been condensed into a page and a half reference sheet.And to top that off, microsoft and the msn gaming zone have not only abandoned the game but have taken active strides to discourage its use.

So why bother?Simple.Monster Truck Madness and Monster Truck Madness 2 once had one of the largest community of players of any game ever made, and the mtm community is still active today.Both games have had more user-made addons created for it than any other game (of any type) and all but a very few of them are still available for free download and use.Monster Truck Madness has also had as many support programs made for it as that of other games by its players, and new things are being developed all the time.Monster Truck Madness is the quintessential computer gaming experience.It offers something for everybody: from players and racers to artists and programmers, from the mathematically oriented to the whimsical and capricious, from hobbyists and tinkerers to demanding perfectionists, from explorers to cartographers, from game fans to monster truck fans, from young to old, from simple to complex, from any area of human experience to its opposite.And all of it is unrivaled in imagination and creativity, tradition and innovation, competition and camaraderie.

If Inside Moves had any pragmatic value in nineteen ninety six, it certainly doesn't now.Rather, its value today is its signifcance as an historical document for arguably the best game ever made for the PC, and it is steeped in nostalgic appeal for anybody who has ever had MTM come into, touch or affect their life in any way.And while it's true that it should have been packaged as the user manual for the original game, and that it wasn't reflects its publisher's greed, it is certainly worth the $1.99 that most resellers are currently asking for this collector piece. ... Read more

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I think the book was a great book.
People should read this book . If your kids like monster trucks they better read this book ... Read more

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This book is about some cool monster trucks
I think this book is good and it was fun to read it shows lots of cool monster trucks and some weird tracks and how they got famous. This book had cool pictures and it was a good book

The book is good.
I think this book is very good.It shows a lot of really cool pictures.This is a really awesome book to learn how monster trucks get airborne. ... Read more

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A close-up look at the biggest and most amazing modern transport New in paperback, this fascinating series focuses on the incredible world of today's transport technology. From the fastest super-jets to amazing space ships, this series not only tells the reader about amazing machines but also explains the scientific principles that make them work. * High interest level books - excellent for older, less able readers. * Fascinating fact boxes contain a wealth of further information. * Interesting and fun projects allow children to experience the science behind the technology. * Excellent resources for the home, public library or school library. * Striking full-colour illustrations and clear diagrams draw the reader into the world of science. * Each book contains a table of contents, list of useful words and an index. ... Read more

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Entrepreneurship is alive and well and living all over America in a study that shares discoveries of pig racing, the dog-eat-dog traffic school, the cable Fish Channel, and other slightly warped, uniquely American delights. 75,000 first printing. $30,000 ad/promo. ... Read more

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Regicide and the monster truck hair in a can conspiracy
In this seminal work Bill Geist explores the evidence surrounding the worlds oldes and best known conspiracy. From the dawn of humanity those who have tradtionaly run the monster truck and hair in a can conglomerates have conspired to kill the king of England. Not only does Bill Geist elucidate the vast conspiracy between these two infamous groups he spies on the British Royal Family and digs up some smelly dirt on Oliver Cromwell. I was lucky enough to have met Bill Geist (or a man who really looks like him) in a mens restroom in Queens and told him how much his book ment to me. He told me to get lost, so... but I really think that this book should be required reading for every school child or old person, heck evern forigners you know if they can read english.

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A serious look at American industry, told with great humor!
Mr. Geist takes an extremely interesting look at entrepreneurs in America, proving things still are produced here and the American dream is alive and well.While he has obviously done his research and the underlying theme ofthe book can be serious, Mr. Geist has a wonderful, delightful sense ofhumor that permeates the book.After I finish this review, I'm going toseach for more books by him! ... Read more

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It' pedal-to-the-metal excitement as you take the wheel of a super-duper Monster Truck in a demolition Derby!

Follow the simple step-by-step instructions and before you know it you'll have learned to draw dozens of Monster Trucks--all the big wheels you'll need you have your very own Demolition Derby. But don't forget to wear your helmet. Boom! And strap on your seat belt. Crash! 'Cause it's high-octane adventure as you steer your Monster Truck to victory! Smash!

Best of all, it doesn't matter if your Monster Truck gets demolished. Just pick up your pencil or crayon and drawn another one! It's that easy.
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Discusses the history of monster trucks, first built in 1974, as well as advances in their design and construction, and the races and events in which they appear. ... Read more

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a way to knowledge
I like the monster truck book because I like cars and trucks. I like the details in the pictures and the words in this book. I would read this book over and over again....

monster trucks a crushing sucess for young readers
My son brought this home from his school library. It's simple language and attention to detail brought me to Amazon.com to buy it for my son's at home collection. I loved this book & he loved it too..... ... Read more

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They're big, they're bad, and children can create their own scenes of their favorite Monster Jam trucks crushing rivals into the ground.

Monster Jam truck fans everywhere will love these action-packed picture sticker books. Readers can choose from more than 40 stickers to complete a high-octane truck frieze great for decorating their room; creating their own mini MJ truck gallery; or customizing schoolbooks and other stuff with images and slogans of Monster favorites! ... Read more

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A Must Have for Monster Jam Fans!!!
A Must Have for Monster Jam fans!Just one more item in the collection!

Great find!
My son loves Monster Trucks and besides the di-cast trucks, I don't see too many items in the stores.Great find...he loves them!

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This is the worst sticker book I have ever seen!! Don't buy it, it is not even worth a penny.

Cool book foryounger kiddos.
My three and six year old boys loved this book full of Monster Jam stickers and fun facts about the trucks.However, they were disappointed that some of the stickers were out of date with the 2006 & 2007 truck designs.I would only suggest this book for the 7 and under crowd. ... Read more