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America's Wilderness: The Photographs of Ansel Adams
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The Photographs of Ansel Adams with the Writings of John Muir
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Ansel Adams whose landmark early photographs of wild America, originally taken for the Works Progress Administration, fill the pages of this splendid volume. Adams' breathtaking images are accompanied by excerpts from the writings of Sierra Club founder John Muir, the renowned conservationist who devoted his life to celebrating and preserving the American wilderness.
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American Photography at its Best.......2007-06-15
Breathtaking photos. Especially in light of the rudimentary equipment available at the time they were taken. Proves that Ansel Adams is still unsurpassed in American photography. Captures the majesty and beauty of the vanishing American wilderness. Members of Congress should view this work before voting to open refuge or wild lands to drilling and logging.
Poor quality.......2007-05-03
Poor reproduction quality. Actually no quality. As educational book, to study composition or something like that, perhaps the book serves.
Not Worth Looking At.......2006-04-05
Poor reproduction quality. Actually no quality. Not approved by the Ansel Adams Publishing Rights Trust.
Adams wouldn't have approved.......2005-07-18
While some photos are reasonable, most are seriously flawed. Some are flat, some are excessively contrasty, others seem murky and indistinct. Some of the photos need cleaning to remove dust spots, etc. Even the title is wrong , as the book includes photos of dams and sheep. There are many other excellent books, which have been prepared from Adams prints and produced with much more care. Buy one of those.
Are we looking at the same book?.......2005-01-02
Many of Ansel Adams' exquisite photographs call out for large reproductions, and this book displays them in a decent size format. But what a waste. The reproductions are nearly all flat and murky, with little detail in the shadow. If I had read far enough down into the customer reviews, I would have been warned; but the reviews at the top of the stack were quite favorable. Which leads me to wonder: Are we looking at the same book? I advise readers to purchase Adams books published by Little, Brown, and Company (aka "Bulfinch"). Even at smaller sizes their books display much more detail and clarity than does this disappointing edition.
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- VW Convertible Maintenance Help
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How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive 19 Ed: A Manual of Step-by-Step Procedures for the Compleat Idiot
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First published in 1969, this classic manual of automotive repair equips VW owners with the knowledge to handle every situation they will come across with any air-cooled Volkswagen built through 1978, including Bugs, Karmann Ghias, vans, and campers. With easy-to-understand, fun-to-read information — for novice and veteran mechanics alike — anecdotal descriptions, and clear language, this book takes the mystery out of diagnostic, maintenance, and repair procedures, and offers some chuckles along the way. This edition features new information on troubleshooting, new photos, and an updated resource list.
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VW Convertible Maintenance Help.......2007-09-13
Prefer this manual to Chilton's for our VW Convertible. Drawings are concise. Tips are geared to what isn't working and then gives suggestions on what to try first. Also contains list of parts (used, re-manufactured and new) dealers and their websites which is very helpful since no one carries parts for our 1970 Convertible here.
My first car, my first repair manual.......2007-09-11
This book, with its tongue-in-cheek humor and fun attitude towards one of the most personable cars ever, literally put me on the road in my first car. A VW Beetle with no floor, a barely-serviceable engine, and a million and one problems was no match for the The Guide, as my dad and I called it. It was by our sides as we rebuilt my first car, then my second... entertaining and informative -- a MUST for anyone who owns an air-cooled VW and wants to perform their own maintenance or repairs.
Time to update this book.......2007-09-09
I've had this book for over a year now and feel compelled to write a review to offset the rave reviews this book continues to get. While I'd be the first to agree that it's very easy reading I have yet to find it truly helpful when I get into a difficult problem with my '69 bug. Lots of good, folksy philosophy, but don't look to this book to help you through a complex problem. In their attempt to make it a book to satisfy all VW owners, many sections are simply way too high level and generic to be of specific value.
Most of the R Crumb inspired drawings are great to look at from an artistic point of view but isn't it time to include some real photos? There are a lot of subtle differences in VW components over the years and a one-picture-fits-all approach doesn't cut it. After all, it's supposed to be a 'how-to' book, not a coffee table book.
Hard to believe that in 19 editions, little has been changed or updated to make it more user friendly - certainly there are better how-to-do-it guides out there - it's time for John Muir's successor's to either update this thing or put it to rest.
I caution any purchaser to not rely on this book to get you out of a jam if you aren't a seasoned VW mechanic.
Useful Item.......2007-08-01
I've recieved the item in very good condition. It's very useful that I can make money out of it. Not many people knows on how to repair that kind of car here in my place.
vw nuts.......2007-07-20
For those of you who are VW nuts but are not the most adept at mechanics this is a great book. It breaks everything down to simple step-by-step processes and has useful photos and instructiosn within. I have been able to address some complicated problems by using this book that is written for the layman. A good choice if you have an old VW. I have a 1964 and it's been a great reference source. Now if I could find a genie who would do the work ...
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On the legendary John Muir Trail you pass through a land of 13- and 14,000-foot peaks, deep canyons, massive granite walls, and sparkling lakes. Here's the best guide to this 211-mile hiking wonderland, written by two of WP's most venerable authors. 28 2-color maps are based on corrected, updated USGS topo maps.
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greaat detail, could be better.......2007-08-23
Took this guide along on my recent JMT hike. Lots of detailed info on the trail, campsites, etc. Topos included, although the printing of these is a bit fuzzy so would recommend carrying the Harrison topo map set. Information provided was fairly accurate. Would be nice to include a table with cumulative distances and ascent/descent for the points of reference along the actual trail itself. As it is they only provide the elevation and the distance between points of reference. Distances provided didn't match the Harrison topo maps or the other trail guide we had on the trip, so much confusion in this respect for mile counters. Overall a very useful guide. I found it a bit hard to use to plan the trip since the descriptions of the campsites were not too detailed (poor, modest, spartan, good is about as descriptive as it gets in this regard).
Just o.k. .......2007-07-05
This book really is not much more than a turn by turn description of the trail. In that regard, it provides little in the way of interesting prose to prepare you for the trip. So, basically, you pretty much have to carry this book with you to get much use out of it. Its informative sure, just not what I'd expect. Also, the maps in the book are black and white and much much much too small to actually read/use easily--buy the Tom Harrison maps for the JMT.
Old Reliable.......2006-07-06
In 1981 I took the first edition of this book on a traditional north/south thru hike of the JMT and found it generally accurate and, most importantly, reassuring about the day(s) ahead. In preparation for a 25th anniversary reprise (this time south to north) I got the latest addition. About the only real difference is that the format is a little larger and the small inset maps are a little easier to read.
As a trip planner and inspiration it rates right up there with Pete Starr's guide and the author, Tom Winnett, has probably forgotten more about the eastern Sierra than most of the more "modern" writers ever will know...BUT, it is a somewhat historical work and one needs to acquire proper USGS topos to insure having the most up to date maps available. If you're only going to carry one "pack book" with you I'd suggest "The John Muir Trail" by Alan Castle first with Winnett's and Starr's as pre trip reading material that you leave at home.
The JMT is one of the most spectacular high country routes one can undertake and I can honestly say that trip 25 years ago changed my life. If you can manage it and you have the desire, it's well worth the sacrifices (and there will be some) you'll make.
Mediocre Guidebook.......2005-12-31
A disclaimer: I have not used this book to hike the JMT.
The trail description seem adequate, as far as I can tell.
The maps seem small, though how much area they cover is unclear since there is no scale. There is no indication of mileage, and side trails are not shown except where they appear on the underlying USGS topos (and how accurate are those?).
The brief introductory section has nothing I don't already know, or couldn't find out from a quick google search. The section on bears basically repeats the NPS line (ie, 'canisters and bear boxes are the only way!!'), and is followed by a note to "leave your pets at home" (huh?).
The most useful section to me (sitting on my butt at home) was the appendix on resupply options. This is the most comprehensive list of stopping points that I've seen. Contrary to what I've heard elsewhere, there are resupply options in the South, just not easy ones. My only problem is with the occasional use of the word 'access', as in "Access to Big Pine" (a mile down the road? 25 miles?), though most of the entries are ok.
Overall, I think this book is usable, but I would bring a supplementary map or maps, and I would look at other books before I attempt the JMT.
WORST GUIDEBOOK EVER WRITTEN-DANGEROUS!.......2004-08-07
DO NOT EVEN LOOK AT THIS VILE,PESTILENT BOOK! IT WILL GET YOU LOST IN THE WILDERNESS! The author may be a very fine fellow, and is probably a better backpacker than I am, but he can NOT tell anyone how to get from point A to point B. I wasted days getting lost from this awful book, as he yakked endlessly about flora, fauna, and geology. Meanwhile, you the sucker stand there at unmarked trail intersections getting no help. Do NOT follow the author's dangerous contention that you don't need maps if you buy this book-its maps don't show you the OTHER trails, and get you lost. The Tuolomne and Devil's Postpile sections just may constitute the worst writing of all time.
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A rare jewel has been discovered in the oeuvre of Ansel Adams.SIERRA NEVADA: THE JOHN MUIR TRAIL, originally published in an edition of only 500 copies in 1938, is an extraordinary publication in many respects. Adams, at the age of 36, was commissioned to prepare a book of his photographs taken along the world-famous John Muir Trail as a tribute to Pete Starr, a young American mountaineer (and son of a Sierra Club president) killed in a climbing accident. Composed of 50 photographs of the Sierra Nevada--many never published again--the book is an exquisite portrait of the mountain world of the High Sierra in California. When first published, it set a new standard for fine photographic reproduction in book form. Little, Brown takes great pride in announcing a new edition of this magnificent book.
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A book of so-so quality for AA's gem prints.......2006-11-01
It is always told that AA put enormous energy and care in producing his 1938 edition of "Sierra Nevada: The John Muir Trail", originally published in only 500 copies and a fine art book of highest quality at the time.
I never saw a copy of the origional edition and my comment is purely on what I see in this 2006 standard edition. I don't know how this book is made from the original edition. It says tri-tone but the printing quality is so-so. Some images are a little vague, some losing details in shadow or highlight. The book is pale in compasrison with some great AA books published by Bulfinch in the past, such as "California" or "Yosemite and the High Sierra". You can find some images from this book in other AA books and in better quality. Overall, it would make AA uneasy to stamp his famous AA Authorized Edition to the book. If it were not for its historical value, I'd skip this book.
Now Bulfinch also offers a 2006 deluxe edition at $1,200. Again I haven't seen a copy but perhaps the pricier version can live up to the standard of the original edition.
The trend looks a little worrisome recently in AA books pulished by Bulfinch. The printing quality goes down from "California (1997)" to "Ansel Adams at 100 (hardcover 2001)". "Trees (2004)" rebounds just a little but "Sierra Nevada: The John Muir Trail (2006)" is a little disappointing. I would hope the next AA book by Bulfinch can rejuvenate the printing quality, even if doing so means a higher price tag.
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Shaded Relief Topo Maps (13, 8 1/2" x 11" maps) of the famous Sierra High Route that will take hikers from Mount Whitney to Yosemite, CA.¶ Well marked trails over USGS topo maps that were beautifully enhanced with shaded relief to better distiguish details.¶ Scale 1:630360. 1 inch on map equals 1 mile.¶ Whitney Portal, Symmes Creek, Onion Valley, Oak Creek, Taboose Creek, North and South Lakes, Vermilion, Bear Creek, Florence Lake, Pine Creek, Mono Pass, McGee Creek, Devils Postpile, Mammoth Lakes, Agnew Meadows, Silver Lake, Tuolomne Meadows, and finally the Yosemite Valley. GPS Compatible! - Complete UTM Grid.
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T.Harrison rules!.......2007-08-04
I've used the same set of Harrison's JMT maps a couple of times now, the first hike took 30 days and second took 18. They're durable, for sure. The scale (1:63,360) is appropriate for the set of 13 8.5"x11" maps - if you really, really hustle you can hike a map per day. The size means you don't have to unfold a huge sheet of paper each time you want to check where you are. The mileage between waypoints on the trail is clearly marked. The maps don't have the detail of 7.5-minute USGS maps but you wouldn't want that kind of detail for this hike. Harrison also has some larger maps, e.g., "Sequoia & King's Canyon Nat'l Parks" with a 1:125,000 scale but the size is inconvenient for the JMT hike. Conceivably you could scissor his larger maps to make a map of the trail but since he's already done the job about perfectly, why bother? (Incidentally the JMT runs between Mt. Whitney and Yosemite's Happy Isles, so being disappointed at not getting a Mexico-to-Canada map doesn't make very much sense.)
The BEST map for the John Muir Trail.......2007-07-05
I purchased this Tom Harrison map set to thru-hike the JMT. At the same time I ordered the maps from the national park service. The T.H. maps are thin, tearproof, waterproof, lightweight and they pack down into a small size. The NPS maps are paper, they tear easily, they'd be damaged easily by water, and because they cover the 3 parks/national forests, rather than just the trail, they are about 10 times as large and heavier. When I go hiking later this year, the T.H. maps are coming with me. The NPS maps are staying at home.
PCT Maps.......2007-05-31
They were fine, but we expected the whole trail from S.California to Canada. Really think it was my over look.
The standard...a must have on the JMT........2007-05-03
These set of maps are just what all of us would have created had we the time and technology. They are the perfect companion for the JMT hiker - far better than a standard paper map. Mark them, erase the marks, drop them in water, stuff them in you pack and they're still like new. An excellent product.
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Handbook of Veterinary Anesthesia, 4th Edition is a convenient, complete, and practical resource for administering safe and effective anesthesia to small and large animals, including exotic pets. Long valued by students and practitioners alike, this handbook features all the practical and applied aspects of veterinary anesthesia, including patient evaluation, preanesthetic medications, local anesthesia and anesthetic techniques, and more. The book describes drugs used perioperatively and their clinical applications in detail and pays special attention to complementary and integrative approaches to pain management.
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An Excellent Book For Students.......2000-05-21
I am a second year veterinary student. My roommate bought the standard anestesia text-Lumb and Jones and I bought Muir. We both ended up using Muir because it is much more comprehensive at this level then Lumb and Jones (which is an excellent reference but a bit overwhelming for an introductory anesthesia course). In my experience Muir had all the necessary information laid out in an easy to read format, as well as lots of charts which helped to pull everything together.
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how to keep your sanity alive.......2004-03-29
This book makes it easy even if you have no clue about any beetle. Just follow Johns advice and do as he says exactly the way he says it.
best technical book ever written.......1999-12-02
The beauty of this book is that it includes the amateur auto repairer in the picture. Using this book and with a minimum of assistance from fellow VW enthusiasts I have rebuilt VW engines three times, coming from a background of zero experience. The approach relates very strongly to that of R.M.Pirsig's "Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance". Do not be afraid! You too can fix your VW.
Very good book.......1998-01-30
I have an older edition of this book; it's easy to read, well illustrated, sometimes amusing and fairly complete. I can't understand why the publisher hasn't kept it in print, they have a new edition of their book for air cooled VW's but most VW's for the past 20 years have been water cooled. I just hope they're working on a new edition.
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In a lifetime of exploration, writing, and passionate political activism, John Muir made himself America's most eloquent spokesman for the mystery and majesty of the wilderness, a master of natural description who evoked and celebrated with unique power and intimacy the untrammeled landscapes of Alaska and the American West.
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A Look At the Life of an Amazing Man.......2007-05-07
This Autobiography of John Muir was a look at the life of an amazing man. He was the type of writer that could take you to the place where he was living and make you feel like you were right there with him. His childhood experiences in Scotland and the farm life of Wisconsin formed the basis for how he viewed and related to the rest of his life and those around him. He was a world traveler who looked through the eyes of creation to observe ecology and invention. As a world traveler I also observe through the eyes of creation and as a native Californian I have had extensive experience hiking and camping in the Sierra Nevada's. John Muir's writing style took me back to the places I have loved and remembered.
The Finest Natural History.......2007-01-04
John Muir was one of the founders of the early 20th century conservation movement and godfather to today's environmentalism. This collection of three books and shorter works demonstrates the reason. Muir's description of the natural world is at times scientific, at others spiritual. Here nature is not some remote thing but the living manifestation of God's love. This is not a religious book as such and yet he finds that all parts of the natural creation from rocks and mountains to trees and animals have inherent within them a life force which makes them precious. Humans are neither removed from nor a "higher" part of nature. Muir shows that we are part of this larger whole - a radical concept when he proposed it and radical still. Muir set the standard in calling for preservation of the natural world. He was a genius as an inventor and scientist and, in addition, is one of our finest writers ever. These collected Nature Writings are simply beautiful and wonderfully presented in this Library of America edition.
John Muir: Outdoorsman, Conservationist, and Literate Genius.......2003-09-15
"American forests! the glory of the world!"
- John Muir, 1901
Of all the extraordinary men and women that have made our nation great, one stands above all others for his dedication to preserving its unequaled natural beauty: John Muir. Founder of The Sierra Club, this lover of the western forests' legacy to our generation is the National Park system, through which millions of acres of unique ecosystems have been set aside for everyone's enjoyment.
"Muir: Nature Writings" is a collection of the writings of this Scottish expatriate who first stepped foot in America in 1849 as an eleven year old brawler and budding naturalist. Blessed with a childhood mastery of Latin and Greek as well as a discerning and disciplined eye, the learned boy possessed a poet's heart, a scientist's mind, and a theologian's soul. A genius, who as a teen whittled precision wooden scientific instruments, Muir used his diverse skills to vividly portray nature's life and death struggles on his family's Wisconsin farm in "My Boyhood & Youth." Here we find Muir learning to swim by observing frogs or recollecting the mindless slaughter of the Earth's most numerous bird, the now-extinct passenger pigeon, a forlorn tale that foreshadows the conservationist he was to become.
While in college polishing his mechanical skills, Muir was detoured into studying botany. Dropping out to make powered tools for factories, an accident left him rethinking that detour; he forsook the factory and walked across America. His journey led him to the Sierra Mountains, chronicled in "My First Summer in the Sierra." Now working as a shepherd, Muir drove his flock through Yosemite while making detailed nature studies. Marveling at the natural beauty of the land he would eventually champion as one of the first National Parks, Muir wrote: "We are now in the mountains and they are in us, kindling enthusiasm, making every nerve quiver, filling every pore and cell of us. Our flesh-and-bone tabernacle seems transparent as glass to the beauty about us, as if truly an inseparable part of it, thrilling with the air and trees, streams and rocks, in the waves of the sun, - a part of all nature, neither old nor young, sick nor well, but immortal."
Muir's writings here run the gamut from analytical to thrilling. In "Stickeen", the author and a canine companion cheat death while stranded mid-storm between crevasses of an Alaskan glacier. (A self-taught authority on glaciers, Muir would eventually have one in Alaska bear his name.) "The Mountains of California" is an in-depth look at the geologic formations, plants, and animals of the region. In this piece, he tells of being stuck on the side of volcanic Mt. Shasta, staying warm in the bitter cold by nestling up to steam vents. Muir also laments the loss of the vast meadows of the San Joaquin Valley as he discusses how to make a living post-Gold Rush by raising bees for honey.
What makes Muir so unique when compared with today's environmentalists is this belief that we can live in harmony with Creation if we take simple steps to prevent despoiling it. In "The American Forests" he wrote: "No place is too good for good men, and there is still room.... Every place is made better by them. Let them be as free to pick gold and gems from the hills, to cut and hew, dig and plant, for homes and bread...." Muir's balanced view of Man's place in the wilderness overwhelmingly reflects his Christian faith, for he never fails to stand in awe of each living thing God has made. That our government leaders were so swayed by Muir's writing attests to the power of his "holy" persuasion. All of us are indebted to John Muir's single-minded devotion to America's wilderness.
("Muir: Nature Writings" is part of the Library of America series. This diverse collection of the writings of great Americans ranges from sermons of early American preachers to analysis of the Vietnam War. The works of Abraham Lincoln, Mark Twain, Ulysses S. Grant, Flannery O'Connor, and James Thurber are but a few that comprise the series. An invaluable lookingglass into the heart and soul of our nation, this collection is essential reading for anyone who longs to know what makes America unique.)
inspirational in every way.......1999-10-11
A great writer writing about great things - you'll feel like you're in the middle of the Sierra yourself. Endlessly enjoyable.
Lovers of Muir, find your home in this volume!.......1999-08-29
In a world brimming with wonderful volumes of the work of John Muir, here is the one edition in which you may find virtually everything you seek. To find it in such a handsome, handy, easy to negotiate book makes this a must for all lovers of Muir's writing. Eight inches tall by six wide and two inches thick, it is a durable and willing partner for excursions through the wilderness. Created for long life among library shelves and scholarly studies, this sleek little friend stows away quite comfortably in backpack or oversized coat pocket. Those who don't know Mr. Muir will meet the great lover of wildness (and perhaps history's most influential advocate of preservation) presented in a lovingly researched volume which includes informative notes on the evolution of Muir's field journal entries into published pieces, a chronology of his life and literary career, and all of the major writings for which he is known. A generous selection of his published essays and magazine articles reveal many previously unsuspected jewels of poetic prose. As a lifetime devotee of the works of Shakespeare, the Bible, and the immortal Scottish bard Robert Burns, Muir could recite extensive passages from all. Likewise, his writing breezes through the imagery and lessons drawn from these potent sources. Coffee table books brimming with Ansel Adams photography, biographies of Muir, and collections of his correspondence are all aspects of any comprehensive Muir collection. The words themselves, however, simple and elegantly bound, are where the journey might well begin.
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SPACE: 1999 The Forsaken is the second in Powys Media's new series of novels based on the science fiction television epic series. Set halfway between Year One and Year Two of the series, the novel deals with the tragic results of an attempted landfall on an inhabited world that could provide a home to the Alphans. Commander Koenig is forced to choose between survival and genocide, all the while suspecting that mysterious unknown forces may be manipulating events.
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Enjoyable but flawed........2006-09-22
In this book the author, in effect, is writing a link story between series one and two of Space: 1999 explaining some of the changes in personnel and style that occurred between the two. For the most part, he succeeds in an enjoyable, fast paced adventure that certainly "feels" like Space: 1999 but it has its flaws. In particular and at the risk of being cryptic (to avoid a major spoiler) would rational, intelligent human beings, no matter how desperate, believe that their chosen home would be a viable alternative to Moonbase Alpha?
Additionally, the climactic ending feels rushed and confused as though the author was in a hurry to bring the story to a conclusion within a set page count, he appears to forget that a lead character breaks a limb (then has that character bounding about the lunar surface with no apparent discomfort) and, at times, the standard of proof reading/editing leaves a lot to be desired with characters' names getting mixed up.
That said the story does move at a cracking pace and fans of the show will not be disappointed: it just could have been a lot better!
Surprisingly Good.......2005-12-27
I am the first to admit I'm a Space: 1999 geek...a geek of the Season One variety, but I find I can legitimately recommend this book to anyone. This - and the whole lot of Space: 1999 novels published this decade - are surprisingly A+ stuff.
Specifically about this novel: It's a bridge between Season 1 and Season 2. You can feel the author's love of the show off every page. Plot is damn good. Characterizations are dead on. And the ending of the novel - which serves as an explanation why the command center went from a huge, beautiful, sprawling white room to a Pez-dispenser-sized closet - is nothing short of thought provoking. I was at once seized with the feeling of "A-ha, I get it now." and the sense of foreboding, "Oh this isn't going to end well (for the characters involved, that is)." And as any Space: 1999 fan can tell you about the second season, it didn't.
Buy this book. If you're a fan of the show, you'll love it. If you're not familiar with the show, you'll still get a solid read with enough background info that you won't get lost.
Still available at www.powysmedia.com!.......2004-11-13
Its hard to write a Space:1999 book that is faithful to the atmosphere and spirit of year 1 while preparing the reader for Year 2 (and beyond..as this series of books will cover).Muir accomplishes that superbly. Read it and see!
Fans of the series will see that Muir knows his Space:1999 and the characters, as his story continues the 'Mysterious Unknown Force' theme that was displayed in Year 1. There is drama, action, character conflict, and the departure - in surprising circumstances - of a Y1 regular. If amazon can't get you this book, go to www.powysmedia.com for more info.
FANTASTIC.......2004-07-02
I've enjoyed both Seasons of Space 1999 since I was a child. Mr Muir tells the exciting tale of just what happened between season one and two. Reading this type of Space 1999 novel is a dream come true for me. It is moving and captures my imagination the way the series always did.
This is beautiful work Mr Muir. Absolutely wonderful. Thank you.
Exploring the potential behind the series.......2004-04-25
As a science fiction novel, "The Forsaken" is okay. As a Space:1999 novel, "The Forsaken" is standout. In terms of the series and the medium, it does exactly what it needed to do to maximize its potential. It describes alien races and events that were impractical to film for mid-seventies television and it goes a long way to sewing up the gap in fabric between seasons one and two. On top of that it gives the reader some chewy ethical issues to ponder, as well as expanding one's cosmic view of the 1999 universe (he actually made me learn to respect and analyze the soap-bubble laden "Space Brain" epsiode).
I've heard some paint Muir's references to events and characters from past series one episodes as excessive and unnecessary. I didn't feel that way at all. By evoking past events Muir gives the sense that this is a moment in a larger epic - a passage in the larger odyssey of the Moon's travels. It helps build context and sense of continuity along the single timeline of Alpha's travels. It makes the story feel like part of a continuous epic rather than a stand-alone episodic vehicle.
The nature of the show's premise is bleak. Alpha must cling to the hope of finding a new world while their population and resources dwindle with each adventure. Kind of a downer. Muir captures that mood, making "The Forsaken" a rather somber novel, but effectively capturing the true spirit of the series which is always lurking just beneath the surface. I hope we can look forward to more 1999 work from Muir, as he clearly understands the core values and characters of this potential-loaded (but often un-met) sci-fi drama.
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