A great 2nd installment

Ms Ivy continues her Guards series with another well placed story - this time of Viper and Lady Shay, two characters we were introduced to in the first book. In this instalment we have two central characters who are as brave, feisty and headstrong as each other. Viper, thinking to control his feelings for Shay, buys her from Evor's auction house and so becomes embroiled in a fight to save Shay from the same fate as her father. She is understandably upset as she saved Viper's life in the first book and can't believe he has 'bought' her. Not finding their feelings for each other an easy thing to explore, they have a argumentative relationship with each other that provides an interesting plot diversion - of course we know what will happen in the end but, the obvious can be fun too. Definitely worth a read if you liked the first in this series and the third - well, you've got to read that ...

Poor and too opinionated

I had this book bought for me as a present which I greatly appreciated, however having now read it, I wouldn't recommend it to anyone else. While the book does its best to cover many conspiracy theories, which is probably its main strength and appeal, it fails to cover them in any real depth. <br /><br />The authors claim to be as rational and objective as possible, but are really quite arrogant and in many cases, incapable of putting forward balanced and well researched arguments. <br /><br /><br />

A mind-blowing book

Dolores Cannon is the most exciting author I've encountered for a very long time, and since this is the first of her books I've read I've got a lot to look forward to,<br /><br />She's a hypnotherapist and gets the information for her books, or at least this one, from regressions carried out on her clients. These regressions do not merely take the client back to run-of-the mill past lives - no, contact is made, for instance, with fascinating beings from other constellations who have access to all knowledge. In fact, much of the knowledge revealed is so advanced that it is quite difficult to understand, also because the persons involved lack words to describe these advanced concepts.<br /><br />New information is forthcoming about the demise of Atlantis together with disclosures about genetic experiments carried out there to create mixtures of humans and animals who/which acted as servants.<br /><br />There is a chapter on unexplained mysteries revealing, among other things, information about the Loch Ness monster (there are apparently not one but seven of them, and also a few in a lake in Africa and two in a lake off the Amaxon river.)<br /><br />This material is so concentrated, it is difficult to take it all in, and one would really need to read the book several times, which I haven't done, in order to digest its content at all.<br /><br />Crop circles are explained as being formed by"energies within the earth" and constitute messages for us, which we ourselves must decipher.<br /><br />For me, one of the most interesting chapters was the one on parallel universes. There are an infinite number of these and they're always intersecting. Amazingly, each one of us is constantly responsible for creating new parallel universes, each time we make a decision to do something, no matter how small. The example is given of choosing between rubbing your nose, scratching it or sneezing. You do one of these but"the energy of the other two possible outcomes has to go somewhere". So at that moment two other universes come into being.<br /><br />Cannon also interviews a"mechanical person" who was created on another planet for use as a slave or servant. He contained a soul, or rather about 10% of a soul contributed by his creator by its being blown into him in some way. The creator thus lost this 10% of his soul. So both the creator of the mechanical person and the mechanical person himself had the same soul as the regressed woman. This regression back to a robot type of person was a first for Cannon.<br /><br />Finally, a tale was told about a consciousness that had its home in the Sun. When there it felt one with the whole, it WAS one, but when leaving the Sun it individualized.<br /><br />These titbits are just a very few of the more comprehensible subjects the book touches on. The author presents many more fascinating interviews about way-out matters.<br /><br />If you're open to expanding your conssciousness and views on what is possible in the many universes and dimensions that exist, read this book. (And I'm not really sure I understand what a dimension is, but perhaps when I've finished reading all Cannon's books, I might have a better clue.)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />

Moving Forwards

Having read book one, I had to get book two (and three at the same time). Much of it is similar to book one, though it is expanded on in more detail, there is new stuff in there as well. There is a definite shift in direction in what is being published, more emphasis on the now and what is occuring at this time, more details on why certain souls are here now. If you liked book one, you will like book two, consider it further education in matters metaphysical.

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Many of us go on the underground on a daily bases without a thought of these dark tunnels. On a winters night you can hear the wind down on the stations, spooky? This book tells the stories of it's ghost and the history behind the hauntings. You will never wait at the tube stations and feel the same again!!

Very short and not well explicated

As this little treatise was written over 300 years ago it almost needs translation for a lay readership. The introduction and the History of the Book and Author feel of almost equal antiquity and impenetrability. Together they are longer than Robert Kirk's essay. In fact little is said about Fairies and the"Good Folk" by Robert Kirk and rather more about native Scottish Seers and their feats and abilities. So this is a quirky and interesting read.It is especially striking that a man of the cloth was so comfortable to research these matters and report on them without expecting wrath or ridicule.

Fascinating Crop Circles

I am delighted with this book.<br />It is well illustrated and well written, and satisfies my interest in this subject.

the hidden records

Although I enjoyed reading Wayne Herschel Hidden records and found some parts fascinating, I deplore the written style and the difficulty in cross referencing. All pictures should be numbered to avoid statements such as"as you can see in the previous pages..." The book could have been half its size and avoid tedious and repetitive reading. Although I can understand some of Herschel's criticism of well known scholars, he seems to suffer an inferiority complex.He was happy to use their research on the matter to develop his own theories only to belittle them later on. The plugging of his sequel throughout this book is unpleasant, I would have preferred all these revelations in this one. However, the quality of the pictures is outstanding and some of the information is mind blowing. Definitely worth reading!

A little bit of fun

I enjoyed this book. Some writers can not write short stories but the stories in this book are well written and more important they are fun to read. The writers take a charactor from one of the other books, and tell a story from their point of view. <br />These stories are perfect if you don't have the time to read a"Full" or big book. Also it gives you a taste of different writers. And you don't feel cheated when you read the stories as they have a start a middle and a good ending. I will not go into what each tale is about but it is one of the best books I have picked up in a while. <br />

Good read for a Mythbusters fan

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. As a fan of the show I'd already seen all the myths featured, but there's a good bit of information for each one that wasn't on the show. I liked reading about Adam and Jamie's backgrounds too. Worth a read if you enjoy the show.

Interesting

This book is an excellent read for all who are interested in New Science and those who wish to understand more about our human nature. <br />A compelling read which is a sound foundation for further reading into the subject, although it may be beneficial to buy other books or research into the issues raised beforehand to ensure that one can fully understand the topics discussed within.<br />Overall it was an inspirational book although sometimes a bit in-depth for those who just want an overview of the subject. The scientific detail and referencing to Christianity can be a bit discouraging to those who are not well acquainted with scientific language or are not religiously inclined when first encountered, but once you get used to the writing style of Pearce it's definitely a book which will alter your perceptions of traditional science.

Lemmings

Suckers,<br /><br />The end of the world again!. I thought that had happened in 1984, oh no sorry, that was New Year's Eve 1999.<br /><br />You should fear human nature more than nature itself. We will destroy ourselves long before nature has its say. Is Mr. Geryl in the employment of a certain North American government. Create a little fear and it goes a long way - Reds under the bed, weapons of mass destruction & the best one of all, GLOBAL WARMING!!!!!!!. <br /><br />READ JIM MARRS FOR A CLEARER VISION OF REALITY. <br /><br />Bye.

More believable than the bible!

For me this book confirms my gut feelings. So many aspects of discussion tie in with what appears to be evidenced regarding our history as human beings. It hangs together too well to be fiction and deserves a place on everyone's bookshelf, after having read it of course!<br />I came away with a distinct feeling of peace, wellbeing and purpose.<br />YOU SIMPLY MUST READ THIS BOOK!<br />

Highly dubious

Lyall Watson has apparently written better books than this, but this is the one that made him mega-famous and is still the one that friends kept pushing me to read. Eventually I got around to it, and was extremely disappointed.<br /><br />The trouble is that Watson's PhD and credentials as a practising scientist give him an air of authority, which misleads many readers into thinking that he's making coherent arguments when in fact he's being wildly speculative. His method goes like this: he gives an account of an experiment that, he says, appears to prove the existence of some supernatural phenomenon, like ghosts or psychokinesis. He then covers his ass by saying that the results of the experiment are maybe not as conclusive as all that. Then he says that IF the conclusions were true, the implications would be staggering - and he then goes on to talk about the implications as though they were real, and as though the experiment did indeed prove what he says it proves. <br /><br />He also makes sweeping generalisations that on closer analysis turn out to be either trivial, tautological or meaningless - such as his opening remarks to the effect that everything on the planet is part of 'one life'. This is true insofar as everything on the planet that's alive, is alive; but does it really mean anything more than that? It certainly doesn't get us anywhere; for example, it doesn't begin to address the hard questions of how we're to behave towards other life forms. Does it mean anything to say that a human being is as alive as a human immuno-deficiency virus? Should malignant viruses have as much right to life as people? <br /><br />I also think that his fascination with the supernatural is a bit childish when so much of the ordinary things we take for granted are in fact so little understood. The means by which babies acquire language, for example, are still very much (but not totally) a mystery, and that affects all of us - whereas ghosts and PKE are things most of us will never come into contact with. Watson's freakshow is actually less interesting than the things around us every day. <br /><br />Ultimately, I think that the bad reasoning and empty assertions rob this book of value. Watson's books may or may not encourage an interest in the natural world, and insofar as they do, some people would say that that's a good thing. But I don't think so. Insofar as this book encourages people to believe that pseudoscience is more interesting than science, it's a threat to clear thinking.

Guardian Angels review.

This translation of six of Steiner's less well-known lectures on our spiritual guides and guardian angels uses a relaxed modern style with which the reader is immediately 'at home'. The layout is excellent; there are running page headers for each lecture, and the numbered notes are easy to access, and sometimes include useful general information for those less familiar with Steiner's work; (and also those who are always ready to have their memory jogged !) The content is really very accessible, referring in the first three lectures to familiar but perhaps puzzling kinds of life experiences. These three lectures were given to the workmen constructing the Goetheanum building in Switzerland, and the mood is often humorous and light-hearted. The next three I haven't yet read, but they look equally interesting. I would recommend this collection to anyone. It has an excellent introduction by Margaret Jonas.

Great reference

This book gives a indepth guide to haunted national trust places.Great photographs and history.<br />I found this a good reference guide for future investigations.<br />www.ghostalone.co.uk

Two stories of brothers with rather unusual characteristics

This book contains two stories featuring identical twin brothers Bothan and Calum MacNachton, members of a strange Scottish clan of people who have fangs, great strength, long life, drink blood and can't go out in the sun. The history of their clan is one of violence and attacks on others although they have recently changed - now the clan members try to marry Outsiders from the clan and they are careful about using their gifts.<br /><br />The first story, 'The Hunt' by Hannah Howell, follows Bothan MacNachton as he meets Kenna Brodie. He discovers fairly quickly that Kenna has been tasked to kill him by her uncle - as a means for her uncle to dispose of her as he doesn't expect her to survive the encounter. Kenna is rightly the laird of their clan but her uncle has usurped her position and wants to get rid of her; he also has an obsession with destroying the MacNachton clan so tries to kill two birds with one stone. <br /><br />Unfortunately Bothan and Kenna confuse his plan by marrying and returning to Bantulach to take up their position as laird, banishing Kelvyn the uncle. However he is still plotting against the MacNachtons and has helpers in the village, plus Kenna isn't really aware of who her husband is. When she discovers his different nature will she be afraid of him? Can she and Bothan make their village safe?<br /><br />This story is fairly simple in its plot and characterisation. There aren't any real suprises along the way and problems and obstacles seem to be overcome without too many difficulties. Kenna herself has some strange attributes - she is a seer and she hears her dead mother's voice - which enable her to accept that the differences in Bothan are not instant proof that he is a demon. Neither character really grows or changes through this story, it is more about a woman dispossessed of her inheritance regaining it with the help of a strong and handsome man, so it's light reading rather than a more in-depth story.<br /><br />The language of this book is a mixture of American and Scottish - occasional modern American phrasing creeps in, along with strong Scottish words (hasnae, dinnae, mon, weel etc). There's not a great deal of historical detail but that doesn't matter too much to the story. However the strong Scottish way of speaking might put some people off - for example, although Highland stories are popular in America the Scottish accent isn't generally seen as very appealing in England.<br /><br />The second story,"The Rescue" by Lynsay Sands, worked rather better for me. Calum MacNaghton, brother of Bothan from the first story, is travelling to London on a small task for his uncle when he finds himself rescuing a young lady from a group of men who are trying to kidnap her. Unfortunately the kidnap is taking place in daylight and so whilst helping Sarra DeCourcey, the young woman, he becomes dangerously weak and eventually passes out. Sarra helps him back to her father's castle and lets him rest there with her father whilst he gets back his strength. However the man behind the attempted kidnapping still wants to get Sarra so he can marry her - Sarra's father is dying and she is the heir to a reasonable estate. With a traitor somewhere in Sarra's castle, and with Calum needing to continue on his journey within England to reach London, can Sarra be made safe?<br /><br />Like the previous story this one is fairly simple and plain - in under 150 pages it's difficult to make a very complex plot and characterisation. However there were some amusing aspects to this story that made it more enjoyable to read than 'The Hunt'. Calum's horse, Pretty Boy or Black, behaves in a rather un-horselike manner, Sarra herself struggles to rescue Calum and ends up tying him to the horse upside down, and their way of dealing with some of the more difficult problems of being under siege are also quite funny. It's not laugh-out-loud amusing but it adds a little lightness to the story.<br /><br />Calum is Scottish, of course, and speaks in a Scottish manner but the rest of the characters in this story are English so I found it rather easier to read. It's noticeable that Lynsay Sands uses the word"vampire" for her hero which wasn't used in the previous story - although focusing on two brothers these stories did have a rather different feel. Again some Americanisms slipped in to this story but overall it was an enjoyable read and I found it more satisfying than 'The Hunt'. For those who like reading stories set in Scotland these were fun but they did suffer from the limitations of the shorter story format.<br /><br />Originally published on Curled Up With A Good Book at www.curledup.com. © Helen Hancox, 2007<br />

The Godfather of Secret Societies on form.

This is a great little book on the hidden hand behind world governments. Its easy to read as things are kept quite punchy. Jordan is a great guy with a lot of experience in the field. There are lots of little gems in here communicating a lot of knowledge in a few lines. He studied for a lifetime before he wrote anything. I listened to a lot of his radio shows before buying this and now own all his dvd's. I couldn't get enough. This will light your touch paper so get ready for lift off. There is nothing like secrets to arouse the mind. They are all around you. The path begins here, keep your nose to the ground.