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The Unbearable Lightness of Being: A Novel 241 reviews
Milan Kundera
Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 1999
great
+ I lived in this book those days
+ Mystical Love
+ great but not the best
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Raymond Chandler's Marlowe: The Authorized Philip Marlowe Graphic Novel 5 reviews
Raymond Chandler
IBooks Graphic Novel, 2003
marlowe in three interpretations--all fascinating comics
+ Loved it
this books collects three top chandler stories in comics form on heavy shiny paper. the adaptations are all terrific and "The Pencil" the adaptation of Chandler's last Marlowe short story is by Jerome Charyn, himself a top mystery writer. The art byRian Hughes for "Goldfish" is stunning. Noted ...
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Steve McQueen: The Last Mile10 reviews
Barbara McQueen, Marshall Terrill
Dalton Watson, 2008
Steve McQueen: The Last Mile: A Review from a Fan!
+ Ride On Steve !
+ Exclusive photos taken during McQueen's reclusive period
+ good one
+ The life of the king of cool
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Mark Twain : Mississippi Writings : Tom Sawyer, Life on the Mississippi, Huckleberry Finn, Pudd'nhead Wilson ... 7 reviews
Mark Twain
Library of America, 1982
Great edition
+ Mark Twain: Mississippi Writings
+ Pudd'nhead Wilson Specifically
+ Puddin' head Wilson: A Brief Review
+ Wonderful book, wonderful series
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Philip K. Dick: Five Novels of the 1960s & 70s1 review
Philip K. Dick
Library of America, 2008
Re: Excellent collection
As with all the Library of America titles, this collection is superbly edited and presents the best available drafts of the selections. These selections, although less famous than the titles in the earlier Library of America volume, are still interesting, thought-provoking and entertaining to ...
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Paycheck And Other Classic Stories By Philip K. Dick: And Other Classic Stories 5 reviews
Philip K. Dick
Citadel, 2003
Not really a review, but...
+ Nice book...good collection.
+ Good BOok.
+ Entertaining Collection
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Catch-22832 reviews
Joseph Heller
Simon & Schuster, 1996
Lighthearted and comical, yet dark and meaningful
+ 25 words or less
+ Incredible
+ Great Characters Living With Death
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The Shining614 reviews
Stephen King
Pocket, 2001
Absolutely enjoyable!
+ A Metaphor
+ Interesting Book
+ The Shining
+ Classic King!
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The LITTLE SISTER: RAYMOND CHANDLER'S PHILIP MARLOWE (ILLUSTRATED)3 reviews
Michael Lark, Alex Wald, ...
Fireside, 1997
Illustrated Mystery - Love IT!
+ Excellent mix
+ Great Detective Thriller!!
I've always been a fan of Raymond Chandler's books - they are so twisted and convoluted. Michael Lark has really brought that sense of being "in the dark" to his adaption of "The Little Sister". Both in terms of plot development and the artwork. The artwork is dark and differs from most comic ...
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The Lady in the Lake, The Little Sister, The Long Goodbye, Playback (Everyman's Library)2 reviews
Raymond Chandler
Everyman's Library, 2002
A nice way to begin Raymond Chandler addiction
+ Chandler reigns
If you don't already have a bookshelf full of Raymond Chandler, Ross McDonald and other excellent mystery writers of those times this is a fine start, three good, solid novels to take up the shelf space of only one. I'd easily give every Raymond Chandler novel he ever penned 5 stars and these are ...
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Second Variety (The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick, Vol. 3)7 reviews
Philip K. Dick
Citadel Press, 2002
There'll Never Be Another Like Him
+ The Third Volume Of An Amazing Collection
+ A Must for the Dick Fan and a Good Introduction to PKD
+ My favorite author ever!
+ Another good collection
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To Conquer the Air : The Wright Brothers and the Great Race for Flight21 reviews
James Tobin
Free Press, 2003
Forgotten aspects of the race for flight well presented
+ Provides a very good context within which to situate the Wright brother's single most famous act.
+ The Wright Brothers and their peers, described in depth
+ "A New Kind of Gull in New York Harbor"
+ A great and informative read
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The Big Sleep; Farewell, My Lovely; The High Window (Everyman's Library)5 reviews
Raymond Chandler
Everyman's Library, 2002
Great Fun!
+ Get it. Get this edition.
+ As Hard-boiled as it gets....
+ Chandler reigns
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Apollo : An Eyewitness Account By Astronaut/Explorer Artist/Moonwalker19 reviews
Alan Bean, Andrew Chaikin
The Greenwich Workshop Press, 1998
Reviewing Hero's
+ Beautiful book in every way
+ An artist from the Moon
+ Exquisite Paintings from the Moon
+ He's the best!
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Full Moon65 reviews
Michael Light
Knopf, 1999
Excellent High Resolution Print found nowhere else
+ What this book is about
+ amazing photography
+ Phenomenal
+ Beautifully Done.
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A Man on The Moon: 3 Volume Illustrated Commemorative Boxed Set118 reviews
Andrew Chaikin
Time-Life Books, 1998
A Recreation of Wonder
+ first hand reports from the moonwalkers
+ History lesson in the making.
+ These Men dared to sit on top of Rockets!
+ Perfect Mix of Technical and Entertainment!!!
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Getting Lost: Survival, Baggage, and Starting Over in J. J. Abrams' Lost (Smart Pop series) 4 reviews
Benbella Books, 2006
Great Read!
I love this show, its the best on TV. I've also found this book to be very good also. Now I'm going back and watching all the seasons over to find secrets and clues that I may have missed.
One of the things LOST introduced me to was the Twilight Zone which J.J. Abrams was inspired. Besides this ...
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Playback: A Graphic Novel3 reviews
Raymond Chandler, Francois Ayroles, ...
Arcade Publishing, 2006
A very strong pick for personal and community library collections
If you like graphic novels in classic black and white, Raymond Chandler's mysteries, or comics revolving around blackmail and murder, then this Arcade Publishing edition of Playback is for you. It holds plenty of tough talk and strong dialogue, brisk action, and well done characters: combine these ...
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Complete Novels: Red Harvest, The Dain Curse, The Maltese Falcon, The Glass Key, and The Thin Man (Library of ...21 reviews
Dashiell Hammett
Library of America, 1999
Very exciting and convenient
+ Classic Mystery
+ Just the right Hammett
+ Hammett Complete Novels
+ The Maltese Falcon
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Undaunted Courage : Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West348 reviews
Stephen Ambrose
Simon & Schuster, 1997
A Story of True Courage
+ A gift to all generations of Americans who follow
+ Must Read
+ Extraordinary
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