Customer Review: This (excellent) book comes with two sets of images: 1) maps of the places where the different societies mentioned lived (Easter Island, Australia, Greenland, China, etc.) and 2) Sets of plates with 40 or so additional photos. The maps are included in the Kindle edition, although they don't look too... more info
Customer Review: What can I say about this book that has not been written already? It seams the author has a view then went out to write a book that proves this view. Interesting ideas but there is not one chapter that would prove his theory wrong. I find that odd that everything points to him being right.
Customer Review: I only read the one star reviews, and this is a response to them. For the most part I completely agree that the ending fell apart. It would have been more interesting to focus on Hackworth than Nell, or even Dr. X. Nevertheless, The ideas and concepts in the book were so fantastic and other-worldly;... more info
Customer Review: First, I have to say that I loved the first book and the idea behind it although I had problems even with it. I hated that the people of Ember weren't even taught the basics about how their city worked, for example. But that was a convenient plot device the author used to create mystery, so I give... more info
Customer Review: I liked the way the author presented the theory of imprints which is quite similar to engrams of Scientology. It cleared the contradiction that I found with theory of karma. For example, if someone had to suffer from past karma would another person be led to harm him and in process create bad... more info
Customer Review: ...an American treasure! This book captures the vitality and power of one of our greatest singer-songwriters and concert performers! From his early days sharing concert bills with Herman's Hermits to the triumphal tour of 2008 depicted in Hot August Night NYC, this Diamond is still shining bright!... more info
Customer Review: The 3rd Chimp book review. I knew we were big apes, but I didn't really know all the details. Jared Diamond's well developed book puts it into a focused perspective. The problem is... us! Luckily, the solution lies in us as well, and we're definitely full of surprises. With numerous... more info
Customer Review: Despite a makeshift beginning in Opryland as the Tennessee River Boys, six committed band members persevered through personal and industry challenges to develop into the highly successful group, Diamond Rio. Beautiful Mess: The Story of Diamond Rio tells the struggles and victories of the band from... more info
Customer Review: 1. This is a tough book to review. 2. On the one hand, it's fairly well written. The author presents information about the history of Sierra Leone and the past / present data in re: diamond industry. Furthermore, he graphically portrays the numerous horrors of the war there and the resultant... more info
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