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A Woman Rides the Beast: The Roman Catholic Church and the Last Days
Dave Hunt
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An eye–opening book about prophecy, Catholicism, and the last days. Has the view of the Church of Rome as the woman who rides the beast in Revelation 17 become outdated? Hunt carefully sifts through history and prophecy to provide an answer.
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GRUESOME.....BUT TRUE.......2007-09-13
This book is based on biblical prophecy and thats all there is to it. Any true bible believing christian knows that you can not just take what you like from the bible and everything that tickles society the wrong way can be tossed. There are way too many similarities in the book of Revelations for the Roman Catholic Institution not to be the Harlot that it speaks of. People need to wake up and come out of her. Christ and Christ alone is the only way to get to heaven.
Dishonesty at its worst.......2007-04-08
I have had a copy of Dave Hunt's book for a number of years. As a Church historian I was shocked by his poor understanding of history, Church documents and outright dishonesty in his handling of sources. When Hunt can find a source he can't simply twist, he simply makes things up to suit his purposes.
Want proof?
On page 339 (paperback), Hunt wrote: "The Convert's Catechism of Catholic Doctrine bluntly declares:"
And then he lists this indented quote with brackets in the original:
"Man can obtain a knowledge of God's Word [only] from the Catholic Church and through its duty constituted channels."
"When he has once mastered this principle of divine authority [residing in the Church], the inquirer is prepared to accept whatever the divine Church teaches on faith, morals and the means of grace."
So what's wrong with that two paragraph quote? No such thing exists - at least not the way he listed it. Let me explain. Yes, there really is a Convert's Catechism of Catholic Doctrine, but you won't find that quote in it as he listed it. First, check Hunt's own footnotes. You'll discover that the pages on which this quote appears is pages 25-27. I have a copy of the catechism from the same publisher. The quote does not appear on the pages listed. Maybe that was a simple error. Look through the catechism, however, and this is what you'll discover. The second paragraph of the quote is on page roman numeral vi. In other words, it's on the second page of the catechism. The first part of the quote is on page 36!!!!! That's right. Hunt transposed the two quotes, pretended they were one contiguous quote (after listing them in the wrong order) and then got the pages wrong or simply falsified the page humbers. Hunt's book is filled with rank dishonesty. To say that Hunt took the quotes out of context is a gross over-simplification.
Another example shows up on page 95. Here Hunt cited Henry Chadwick, the author of Early Christian History, as proof that "Pope Leo I (440-61) boasted that St. Peter and St. Paul had 'replaced Romulus and Remus as the city's [Rome's] protecting patrons." Hunt's intention is clear. He wants his reader to believe that Catholicism is merely paganism with a veneer of Christianity pulled tautly over it. The problem is that his example doesn't work for him. If you actually read Chadwick's book, however, page 243, you'll discover that Chadwick made it clear that Leo was a champion of Christianity, told his fellow Christians to not mix their Christian beliefs with paganism and unearthed and stopped a Manichee infiltration of the Church. Chadwick is clear. Hunt tries to falsify Chadwick's opinion of Leo. Such handling of sources is not only dishonest but thoroughly unchristian. Such dishonesty, however, is par for the course for Hunt.
A friend of mine, also a Church historian, was given this book by an anti-Catholic when he was considering becoming a Catholic. He saw through it instantly and was saddened to see that people believed these sorts of things. We were fortunate. He had a master's degree in church history and so did I. Most other people lack that sort of education, don't read much, won't bother to check Hunt's sources and will be fooled. Sad.
Unfortunate and off the mark.......2007-03-28
As many reviewers have noted, this book comes across as an anti-Catholic polemic. That is unfortunate because I see no Christian value in empty polemic. If Hunt's intention in writing the book was to point out the doctrinal differences between Roman Catholics and Protestants then he failed. If Hunt's intention in writing the book was to present a balanced, exegetically sound discussion of Rev. ch. 17 then he failed. If Hunt's intention was to repeat observations and anecdotes about corruption in the Roman Catholic Church then he succeeded, but I personally don't hold that to be an especially useful objective, and I think that is a misuse of Rev. ch. 17. It would certainly be possible to write a book about corruption in the various Protestant denominations as well, but I would make the same complaint about that book as I do about Hunt's book.
Space does not permit a full analysis of Rev. ch. 17, but let me point out that "spiritual Babylon" as a corrupting force goes back to the historical city of Babylon. There is evidence for this both in the Bible and in extra-biblical sources. The text of ch. 17 points out that the "seven hills" "are seven mountains...and they are seven kings". To read this as referring to any city is simply poor hermeneutics. What the text does seem to be telling us is that by the time we reach the events mentioned there will be a worldwide "church" or religion of some sort. Undoubtedly it will include people from various Christian denominations, as well as people from other religions. We are told, for instance, "(1 Ti 4:1) But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons". This is a statement about the Church (all Christendom), not merely one denomination. For this religion, or
"church" to be worldwide it will need to embrace other religions in some way.
If someone wants to explore the differences between various Protestant beliefs and Roman Catholic beliefs then I suggest there are far better ways to do so than to base your understanding on Hunt's book. Historically, many Protestants looked to Luther's formulation as the essential crux of the dispute: man is saved by grace alone (sola gratia), through faith alone (sola fide), and we hold to Scripture alone as the highest authority (sola scriptura). Today, some churches that think of themselves as "Protestant" no longer hold to these essential differences, and have moved towards the traditional Catholic teachings on some of these issues.
As a last point, I noticed various factual errors in Hunt's book, so it is not difficult to see that his "zeal" overcame his objectivity when he was writing this book. It would be tedious to double-check everything he says, even though he uses endnotes, but be cautious about what he asserts as factual.
A Woman Rides the Beast by Dave Hunt.......2007-03-10
A powerful exposition of the history of the Roman Catholic Church with extensive bibliography. Key quotes of popes and other doctors of that church, along with detailed accounts of significant events relating to its evolution over time, seem well sufficient to contradict the church's claim to inerrancy in doctrine and authority (even apart from the Bible). I thought emphasis on Catholic/Nazi coziness took more space than necessary, but there's plenty here for the Christian apologist and inquiring souls of all Christian persuasions. Engaging -- read all 550 pages in 2-3 days. Some will protest "Catholic bashing", but it's a weak claim in view of Hunt's strong attention to factual details and the case he makes for the supreme importance and urgency of this information.
Garbage.......2007-03-06
I wish the author had talked to Roman Catholics about the Catholic faith before writing this book. He should have also visited Catholic Apologetics web sites, so that his book would be accurate. Unfortunately, 99.9% of this book is horribly wrong.
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- Return of Marvel's Western Heroes?
- Outstanding art coupled to a middling story.
- Recommended For Fans of Westerns or Good Comics
- Shoot 'em Up!!!
- A good read for anyone who rememebers the old western comics
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Return of Marvel's Western Heroes?.......2005-06-23
For anyone thinking they will see the old Marvel Western heroes of yesteryear, think again. These "new" versions of the old standbys are quite different from the originals of the 50',60's and 70's. Kid Colt (my old favorite)has an anger management problem and shoots defenseless enemies.The other characters also have different slants. They are basically new characters with old names. Once you get past that, Ostrander's story can be viewed in a different light. This story is a recycled Magnificent 7 at best. The art on the other hand is outstanding.If only someone would bring back the old characters with a fresher more original story.
Outstanding art coupled to a middling story........2004-06-11
Once upon a time, comic books used to follow the same genre trends as other popular media. Marvel Comics, these days a company synonymous with the superheroics of Spider-Man and the X-Men, had its share of WWII comics...and westerns, too. BLAZE OF GLORY is a collaboration between prolific writer John Ostrander and Argentinian artist Leonardo Manco, and collects a handful of Marvel's long-disused western heroes in a miniseries that promises much more than it actually delivers.
It's 1885 and the Old West has begun to pass, replaced by railroads, miners, ranchers and the trappings of civilization. Already the myth building of the frontier is underway in such places as Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. When a small town in Montana, it's population made up predominantly of ex-slaves and Indians, falls under siege by KKK-styled night raiders, it's up to one man with a violent past to find defenders willing to risk everything for a bunch of strangers.
The basic storyline of BLAZE OF GLORY is certainly clichéd. Anyone who's seen THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN or ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST knows exactly where this tale is going and how it got started. Of course the little town in question is of value to a crooked man with a lot of money in his pocket for hired guns. Of course the night raiders want to run off the inhabitants at the bad guy's behest. And, of course, things are going to end with a lot of gunfire and heroic deaths.
It doesn't help matters that there are six major characters and just 88 pages to introduce them all. Four of these six have the word "kid" in their names, too: Rawhide Kid, Two-Gun Kid, Outlaw Kid and Kid Colt. Ostrander clearly has a fondness for Rawhide Kid (he returns in a sequel, APACHE SKIES), and consequently we learn more about Johnny Bart than we do about any of the other gun fighters that form the ostensible core of the miniseries. The stories of these other heroes are conveyed almost by footnote, and with the requisite number of shootings and chases there's little time to do much with any of them before the big climax.
Where Ostrander's story fails on several levels, Manco's artwork succeeds admirably. Manco uses heavy inks and shadow to give his pages amazing texture. This is the best these characters have ever looked; Manco's vision has given even the corniest hero - these characters almost all come from the '50s, remember - a post-Leone appearance that makes them seem all the more plausible as authentic gunslingers.
Manco's art is so good, in fact, that one wishes there was more to Ostrander's overstuffed script. With so much going on, there's no time for Ostrander to do more than pay the briefest amount of attention to any given plot thread. The villain of the piece is uncovered in the space of two pages with no explanation of how it happened. Subplots appear, vanish and reappear without warning. A limited page count, just four-issues originally, generally focuses a story, but BLAZE OF GLORY is all over the map.
Regardless, there's a certain kind of atavistic response readers will have to the story. Decades of westerns where heroes make a desperate last stand have conditioned us to react in certain ways, and BLAZE OF GLORY is no different, thanks largely to Leonardo Manco's outstanding, and evocative, art.
Recommended For Fans of Westerns or Good Comics.......2003-08-26
Many former western heros return to join forces for one last time to defend a small town in this western shoot 'em up.
Although the story is nothing new or innovative, this is still a good comic book. The dialogue is passable in this tale, but the artwork is where the book really shines. Manco's artwork conveys the action scenes and gunfights nicely and his gritty style fits the story well (keep in mind though that his work here is not the painted art style seen in the sequel "Apache Skies").
This book is recommended for fans of old time westerns with many gunfights and comic fans who like an action-oriented story with good artwork.
Shoot 'em Up!!!.......2003-03-02
I have to admit, I'ma sucker for Westerns. These days, not a lot of good movies or books come out about them, other than cliched stuff we got a long time ago. Now I don't remember any of these character of the days gone by, but I do know that this collection is marvellous. I was recommended Apache Skies by a comic bookstore owner during my stay in Toronto, but I couldn't read a sequel without reading the original. Boy, what fun it was to read through this, I might say.
The story, I'm afraid to say, is cliched. But then all Westerns are. This one is different, however in terms of how these characters of the past were brought together by a common goal. To help people in need even when their life was at stake. The cast is eclectic and everyone seems to be called Kid this or this Kid. If kids could actually shoot like that in the old days, good thing we're in the 21st century. Ostrander provides a no hassle, origin free story of the characters and takes them off one by one by the end of this 96 page collection. He does so ith style and with respect to these legends.
Leonardo Manco was born to draw this. His grim style and shadowy outlines make this story come to life in ways, no artist could. He's really good when compared to his early days on Hellstorm. You don't want him to draw spandex. This guy is a method artist and he'll give you reality in its grimmest. With each project, his hand seems to get more and more at ease with making the reader used to his style at a first glance.
Great book with a nice and very sad ending. For a reader who has hardly known these characters, it's very hard to say goodbye in such a short notice. Then again, do people actually die in comics? Better check out the sequel to see where the story was heading when the sun was setting on our heroes at the end.
A good read for anyone who rememebers the old western comics.......2002-10-13
John Ostrander ( Grimjack, The Spectre) says goodbye to the Marvel Western lineup of the sixties and early seventies. In bringing a Spaghetti western sensibility to what were essentially Roy Rogers clones he puts a new spin and fitting ending to these forgotten heroes.
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Great Life Story!.......2001-05-17
This was a funny, touching true life story that I couldn't put down! Definitely a great book for anyone, whether you like rodeo or not.
This is an amazing book.......2001-05-09
I loved this book. It was one of the only books I have read with such a real life country setting. Not only was this guy a wonderful bullrider but was and is a good person at heart. Being raised around cattle and horses made for a great start for a bullrider. I think this book is very enlightening to the life of a bullrider and how hard they work to become what they are. It takes a very special person to climb on the back of a bull, and try to hang on for 8 seconds. They are faced with life and death everytime they nodd there head and come out of those chutes.
I couldn't put this book down. I would recommend this to anyone. Please take the time to read this book and you will soon appreciate the courage these guys have in taking on a bull.
EXCELLENT!!.......2001-05-09
The night my book arrived I burnt supper because I couldn't put it down. I found myself up at 2am reading it. I laughed, I cried and I laughed so hard that I cried reading the stories and remembering the people and places from this book. PeeWee, You did a wonderful job, I am soo very proud of you. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants a look into the life and character of a cowboy!! Hurry up and write us another one!!
The Last Ride.......2000-12-31
I met Pee Wee Mercer when I was a senior in high school and we became very good friends and we traveled the high school rodeo circuit in 1985.Only living 10 miles from each other,we did alot of things that year.I went on and served my country, while my partner cont. with the rodeo circuit.This book was such an excellent story of a great bullrider and a wonderful person.Rodeo is a tough life and there's many bruises and broken bones along the way and when you start reading it, you discover what it takes to be a professional bullrider.I went to the hospital just after the accident and as I looked at my little buddy, I just couldn't imagen what the future held for him,but I can say that he's taken something awfully and has done what few people could even dream about . Pee Thanks for all the memories and the stories, will be looking forward to another book soon. Your friend Rowland Cortese
I wore my pants out.......2000-12-29
PeeWee Mercer took me on a wild ride in his "Last Ride." He had me on so many bulls he wore my pants out. If you ever dreamed about what it is like to be a professional bullrider, Pee Wee tells it like it is, with all the glamour and romance washed out. You will ride around the circuit racing from city to city for the opportunity to get up on that next bull. The pay stinks, and there is a lot of pain, but for Pee Wee it is the life to which he was born. Pee Wee's last ride is the hook that pulls you into his story. Can you imagine the world in which he found himself after breaking is spinal cord that fateful evening in 1995 when he rode his last bull? His life today is the "hardest" bull he has ever had to ride, yet he continues on with guts and a faith that is an inspiration to all.
Book Description
Will Melanie have to leave Whitebrook?
Melanie Graham loves spending time in Kentucky with her cousin Christina. She loves being away from New York City. And most of all, Melanie loves riding! That's why she's determined to win the competition next week. Her dad is flying all the way from New York to watch. Once he sees well how well Melanie rides, he'll let her stay in Kentucky for good.
But then someone begins sabotaging the other riders--and everyone blames Melanie! She might even be disqualified from the competition. Melanie knows that if her dad finds out, he'll make her go back to New York for sure!
Can Melanie prove that she's innocent in time for the big competition?
Customer Reviews:
COME BACK RACING!.......2007-06-26
gggrrr!!! I am really starting to dislike these series! I want the old charecters back badly! When Cindy was in the picture, i didn't like her, but now, with Cristina (eeewww), i want cindy back! i also want all of the old charecters back! what happened to samantha, Tor, Heather, mandy, Yvonne, Len, Brad and Lavinia Townsend?, and at least they can keep Townsend Acres in the picture. i mean, thats the barn that started it all! Cristina is really getting on my nerves. She thinks she is so good and she pushes Sterling WAY to hard. Joanna Campbell could've at least made a super edition with all of the old characters come back for a reunion or someting. I think i'll make my own book like that. Can anyone answer my questions?
Melanies Last Ride.......2005-08-02
In Melanies Last Ride, Melanie Graham, from New York is having a great time with her cousin Christina Reese and all her new friends at Camp Saddlebrook. Christina and Melanie went to camp for 3 weeks to learn more how to ride. But with everything going on at Saddlebrook, Melanie might have to leave or her father might take her back to New York. Somebody was pulling pranks on people and mixing up tack to get melanie in trouble. If this keeps happening, Melanie probably have to move back to New York forever and leave Christinas pont Tribulation and Pirates Treasure, the retiered racehorse. Melanie knows she cant leave Whitebrook farm, the famous racing and breeding stable in Kentucky. Can Melanie find out whos pulling the pranks before she has to leave for good? Find out in Melanies Last Ride.(...)
GREAT!!.......2002-06-01
I really liked this book. The story line was good and i loved the suspense. I do think it concentrates a little much on the people, not the horses, however, and the racing ones are the BEST. i really reccomend this book, though.
Not as good as Camp Saddlebrook.......2002-04-21
What happened??? Camp Saddlebrook was the best and then it dropped into the toliet! You lost your touch! Camp Saddlebrook was the absoulte best, but this one just fell off the cliff! No good! Mel needs to have her pesky attuide and funny fever, like she did in #28, but she lost that all in #29. I have to say this book is not on my #1 book list. I own all of the Thoroughbred series, and this one just makes stop and wonder if it was really worth it and will it still be worth it. Also I still think Christina is and always will be a brat. What kind of kid cries when she gets a horse on Christmas and her birthday, just because it's a racehorse and not her dream eventer? Come on! Get Real!
boring..........2001-12-18
This book was OKay. I like the tint of mystery to it. I think it adds spark. But it's kind of slow and easy to put down. That's why I didn't give it five stars like I usually do. Don't get me wrong, I still recommend reading it because if you skip it you might get confused in Dylan's Choice, the next one. I'm just saying it isn't as great as it should be.
Customer Reviews:
Very good.......2007-04-24
I don't usually write reviews but I thought this was worth it.
It's hard to believe that this is a first book. Mr. Rawlins's stories are fascinating and the book is well-written. I am a lawyer who had considered going to the Merchant Marine Academy. While I have never spent much time on the water, I always wondered what it would be like and now I know, thanks to Mr. Rawlins.
Good job, Michael.
Great reading!.......2006-04-12
As someone not that familiar with the merchant marine I was surprised at the number of truly interesting facts I discovered during this great read. A must for lovers of the high seas.
The author makes you feel like you're there.
Union Mariners.......2005-07-27
I found this book entertaining at first, with Sea-stories that I could relate to. But as the book moved on I noticed the stories repeating themselves, and as with any good drinking session, it burned out.
I have sailed with union and non union ships. There is definately more wild stories with union sailors, especially the union sailors that have always been with the union from the start and don't know anything else. This book's take is all union.
I reccomend reading it, but don't think the Merchant Marine is full of odd-balls.
An Amazing Tale to Tell.......2004-12-30
A word to all those who contemplate running away to sea. At last there is a really good book that will let you know just what you are getting into. Rawlins captures the essence of his past decade in the merchant marine, and sheds much light on the lives of the merchant seamen cast of characters that sail aboard the merchant fleets and all that that entails. We are talking about some really strange adventures here, on land and at sea. For Rawlins is an intelligent keen-eyed observer who learned early on to keep his wits about him at all times, especially as those around him were losing theirs, sometimes wondering about just what he had gotten himself into after signing on aboard different ships. It is an amazing tale to tell as Rawlins tries to set the record straight about the merchant marine and the mysterious world of merchant shipping. He has a way with words that catches the irony of it all and does so with good style.
An informative and entertaining work.......2004-12-29
"It is rare for such an informative and entertaining autobiographical work to come from the lower decks... a work of importance to social history as well as maritime history."
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Probably dictated it on a plane..........2006-12-05
This book is more about the ego of a workacholic than an "insider" view of the industry. Tartikoff rambles, and not fluidly. I find it interesting that there is not one well-written story in the book, and this is the guy who was responsibile for that very thing.
Entertainment Industry Insider Account.......2004-01-28
While Brandon Tartikoff went on to become chairman of Paramount Pictures, he achieved his greatest success while programming NBC during the days when that network dominated the prime time schedule. He notes, "TV is a populist medium, and so the challenge comes down to finding ideas that will capture the zeitgeist." This book is part biographical, but more weighted toward giving an inside view of the system and personalities that comprised the entertainment industry during Tartikoff's career.
A visit he made to Bob Hope's home illustrates the "inside" type information found in the book. He talks about coming upon a vault. "Inside were rows upon rows of alphabetized file cabinets," he says. It was his collection of jokes. He mentioned to Hope the possibility of putting the material on computer, to which the comic genius responded, "Now why would I do something like that? Everything I need, I know where to find--right now."
If you're interested in television of the mid 1980s to mid 1990s you'll find this book a match for your tastes. It's written, like the TV shows produced on network television, for the mass market and consequently is easy to follow.
For those who watched tv in the 80s..........2003-01-15
This book tells of Mr. Tartikoff's dealings with a struggling network soon to be number 1! His tales of triumphs & failures (anyone remember "Pink Lady"?) are shows of honesty & how the biz works. Anyone who enjoyed 80s television has this man to thank. Find out more by reading all about the ins & outs of 80s tv right here! A must read!
ENTERTAINING, YET FLAWED, LOOK AT NBC IN THE 1980'S.......2002-05-08
"The Last Great Ride" details the late Brandon Tartikoff's tenure at NBC during the 1980's in his own words. He does not present the information chronologically but rather topically (and there does not seem to be any particular reason to the order they are presented). Readers will enjoy reading about the creation of shows like "The Cosby Show", "Hill Street Blues", "Highway to Heaven" and many other NBC shows of that era. However be warned that not all of the successful shows of that era are covered ("Riptide" fans will not find anything here of note about that show). And it should be noted that the book is weakened the author's use of profanity. But the book's basic rags to riches story (of a distant third place network turning around into the dominant first place network) will be enjoyable to any TV fan.
A delightful read for anyone who grew up with 80's TV.......2001-06-28
This book is more than just about how many of our favorite NBC TV shows from the 80s were created. It's a lighthearted tale about a creative man who made a career of taking creative risks. This book, like any good TV show, did more than entertain me. It gave me pause to think. Whether you're a struggling writer, a successful CEO, or somewhere inbetween, read this book. Inspiration from an unlikely source.
Book Description
THE FINAL ADVENTURE IN THE PHENOMENAL SERIES After an incredible 35-year run, the story of Ron Gallowglass--The Warlock in Spite of Himself--comes to its fantastic finale in the weird and wonderful world of GramaryeWhen Gwendolyn--the witch-wife of Rod Gallowglass, the Lord High Warlock of Gramarye--suddenly dies, she leaves behind a husband dangerously unhinged by grief and a land without a Protector.
When Gwendolyn--the witch-wife of Rod Gallowglass, the Lord High Warlock of Gramarye--suddenly dies, she leaves behind a husband dangerously unhinged by grief and a land without a Protector.
Customer Reviews:
Excellent book.......2006-08-14
The Warlock's Last Ride was a fitting finale to the series. I am very disappointed that there will be no more...Christopher Stasheff was as fabulous with his last book in the series as every other book.
Don't be scared off by the other reviews.......2005-01-09
After reading the other reviews I bought the book and put it on the shelf without reading it because I expected the book to be sad and depressing.
When I finally read the book I found that it was refreshing and reminded me of his first books such as The Warlock in Spite of Himself rather than his later books which were more and more predicable. I don't want to spoil the story so all I will say is that while there are parts that made me sad the way they were written also made me very happy at the same time. I found the book very enjoyable - the plot was not predicable - there was a lot of variety, and the book had a pleasant and satisfying ending. If you have read the series then you will want to read this book.
A sad goodbye.......2004-08-21
Since I graduated from reading Nancy Drew mysteries in grade four I've been reading the Warlock books. I started with the first book and never looked back. Rod, Gwen, their children, as well as Fess have been freinds and now I can't expect to hear (well, read) of their new adventures.
So its a fond and sad farewell for me.
Mr. Stasheff brings together all the threads of his many tales over the years with skill. After so long you'd expect there to be more inconsistencies in this last book from the first. Unlike many other authors, he managed to avoid the mistakes that readers always catch. Especially after such a long lived series.
A wonderful final adventure as Rod and Fess go off in to the sunset and find Gwen again.
Great Closure.......2004-06-07
It was a very long time ago when I first started reading this series with "The Warlock in Spite of Himself", "Escape Velocity", and "King Kobold", and if you haven't some if not most of the early stories in the series you definitely don't want to start with this one. If you have been fortunate to have already discovered the Gallowglass family, you really do not want to miss this book.
I can't say that the plot itself is really great or gripping - I mean that from the standpoint of the villains that the Gallowglass family are faced with in the story. SPITE and VETO - the agents from the future are back as the antagonists, and they've got back the lead agents from the earliest books - the Mocker and Durer. However the big "fights" seem to be a side note to the story. What really drives this book is the story of Rod, Gwen and his children. This book is basically about saying farewell to a really beloved friend as we lose some of the main characters who have been in the story from the beginning.
As other reviewers have noted there have been a ton of books in this series, but all good things must end. Rod and Gwen have four capable and now grown up children and it was time to pass the mantle.
It's kind of a bittersweet story, and long time fans will be saddened as you read this book, but at the same time you'll feel a sense of completion.
I kind of fell away from the series about 4 or 5 novels into the Magnus (Gar Pike) off-shoot series as they felt very repetitive, but this one was definitely worth coming back for.
Sad to see the end.......2004-06-07
Other reviewers have commented favorably on the book, and I must agree. If for nothing else other than nostalgia, anyone who has read Mr. Stasheff's previous novels would have to read this one.
"The Warlock's Last Ride" is a bittersweet one, as we see beloved characters die and others operate through their grief. Writing is, as someone else pointed out, fresh, and seeing a number of plot strings introduced at various parts of the series brings a strong sense of closure. Moreover, since this is a Stasheff novel, the closure is logically presented, and consistent within the science of the series.
Kudos to Mr. Stasheff, and should you read this review, I would like to say that from book 1 to this one, it has been a very long, but very companionable, ride.
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- Who were the Remains and what happened to them?
- Nice pictures, but nothing new to add
- Little to add
- Fab book from the great Barry Tashian
- A very good musician's account of the 1966 tour
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Ticket to Ride: The Extraordinary Diary of the Beatles Last Tour
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Who were the Remains and what happened to them?.......2002-01-14
This little book is an extraordinary chronicle of the Beatles' second tour in 1966 as told by the leader, Barry Tashian, of the opening band, The Remains. Tashian's father, anticipating the potential historical importance of the tour, sugggested he keep a journal. Tashian did that and also took photos. In the book, he builds a story line around the chronology of the concerts, presenting for each concert a photo of the city, tickets, journal entries, photographs of the musicians, fan mail and incidental information from a variety of published sources. I got the clear view of a traveling troup presented by an insider, and I could imagine what it must have been like making this trip as one of the entourage.
Barry and the Remains were unknowns to the music world, their selection for the tour being something of an accident. Tashian's journal entries tell of the group feeling themselves catapaulted into a realm beyond their abilities. During the course of the tour, he developed the closest relationship with George Harrison and began to get a glimpse of him as a real person. It would be interesting for Tashian follow up this book with the story of this experience.
The Remains had a tremendous opportunity to make it big following this tour. But instead Barry disbanded the group, believing that they were not ready for touring. Tour life is very stressful, being confronted with amazing temptations. One can only speculate what the Remains might have become if they had stayed together.
Interestingly enough, the Remains recordings are still available. And it turns out that the original band has been playing over the past two years. There is a new CD in the works.
The interested reader will have the opportunity to hear for themselves their music.
I enjoyed this book very much. It adds to the corpus of Beatles material some important details and perspective.
Nice pictures, but nothing new to add.......2001-08-11
If you are buying this book for an "insiders" view on the Beatles tour, you will be very disappointed. Mostly this is rehash of newspaper articles and fan rememberances. It is not a bad book, just rather innocuous. The most inside information shared is the brand of cigarettes George Harrison smoked. If you are a Beatle novice you will enjoy this book, but there is nothing new for long time fans.
Little to add.......2000-12-16
For someone who "ate, drank, smoked, and talked with the Beatles daily, and shared some very close personal moments with them," the author doesn't have much to say about his experiences, and what little he does have to say is superficial and unrevealing. Original material is scant: the bulk of the book consists of reprints of 1966 articles from teen magazines, redundant contemporary newspaper accounts, and (often inaccurate) fan reminiscences. I can't say there was anything substantial here I hadn't already read dozens of times before.
Fab book from the great Barry Tashian.......2000-11-04
This book is a must if you are a Beatles fan. It's also a great book about the era itself. This tour made histiry and Barry Tashian (aka Barry from Barry and the Remains) does a concise and wonderful job in telling the saga. Plus, if you haven't already, you must go buy any of the Remains albums. BRAVO!
A very good musician's account of the 1966 tour.......2000-10-09
An excellent book. To tell you the truth, before reading this book (and, believe me, I've read a lot of books about the Beatles), I didn't even know that the Beatles had opening bands on their American tours; I just assumed that the Beatles played for 30 minutes and that was the whole show. Barry Tashian's book gives a very good fellow musician's perspective on the Beatles' 1966 summer tour.
The most refreshing part of the book was learning that the Beatles (George, particularly) were quite friendly to their fellow musicians and not stand-offish. Particularly interesting is an account Tashian gives of playing a new Tim Hardin album for John and being fascinated by Lennon's musical analysis of it.
Book Description
After more than ten years of pony rides, barn sleepovers, and Pony Pal meetings, the Pony Pals are taking their last trail ride together. Pam, Anna, and Lulu thought they'd be Pony Pals forever, but Lulu's dad wants her to live with him in Africa and Anna and Pam are growing too big for their ponies. This may be one Pony Problem, the girls just can't solve... Don't miss the heartfelt conclusion to a heartwarming series.
Customer Reviews:
Sad About The Ending.......2006-10-17
I'm seven years old.I liked the book,but I thought it was sad that Lulu moved to Africa all the way from collorado & that she had to leave her beautiful pony to Anna. I have read some of the other Pony Pal books.There're really great!But I also think that Jeanne should write another book so I can see what happens after Lulu moves to Africa.I am going to write Jeanne about it.
OK book.......2006-05-11
I'm not a big Pony Pals fan, but since my sister gets these books I usually read them anyway. (Saddle Club is a better series for older girls)
Well, this book is sad. Lulu has to move away to Africa with her dad, and Pam and Anna are growing too big for their ponies. So Pam gets a horse and lets her mother use Lightning for a lesson pony.
This is a sad book and not how I would have chosen to end the Pony Pals Series, but if you are a Pony Pals fan, you should read this book, but be prepared for a sad ending.
[...] There is a photo and article about them on my computer encyclopedia.
Sad, But Good! by Lauren Horseback Rider.......2006-02-23
This book is so sad, but with a good strong finish!
What A Waste Of Money.......2006-01-15
I bought this book with my mom because I like horses. I was real disapointed by this book. first let me tell you waht it is about. There are three girls called Pam, Annie and Lulu. They all have ponies who are friends also. Then Lulu must move to africa and Pam gets a Thoroubred Show jumper called Starfire and Annie is too big for Acorn. Here is why I did not like this book. It is silly. They say Annie is too big for Acorn the pony but in picture she fits on him fine. Also, my cousin really likes horses and read all the pony Pal books, and she says Connemiras, wich is Pam's ponie's breed, do not exist! So how is Lightning a Connemira? One more problem: if the book is supposed to take place on a ranch in Collorado, why do the pony pals ride English style? They dont ride English in Collorado! Anyway, that is why I didnt like this book. If it werre not for those mistakes and it was not sad I would actualy like this book. So maybe it aint too bad!;)
Caddilac365's Review For a poignant tale-or should I say tail!.......2006-01-14
Hello Fellow Pony Pal Fans!
So, we bid our favorite little heroines on horse back farewell! No more Pony Pal Problems. No more hayloft sleepovers, or meetings at the diner; as I reminisce of our times together on Pony Pal Trail, my eyes water and my throat gets a little hoarse- or should I say "pony"-put a light spin on a dark note! My brother's girlfriend's ex-husband's grandkids loved these books, and I loved to read to them. I am hoping Jeanne B. will have a change of heart and start writing about the girls again sometime! Another tale would be great - or should I say tail! All in all, it has been great reading about these courageous young ladies and their lovely ponies.
My brother's girlfriend's kid Louisa said it best:
"When life is uncertain, read Pony Pals!"
Life will be more uncertain without them! I mean, if money is tight, you can always find it someplace-the dictionary! but where can you find such a great book? These books are like racehorses racing into the distance; and rcaehorses are like lolipops 'cause the more you lick them the faster they go! Any way, it's been great enjoying these books along with the kids. Pony Pal Books are already retiring- Here today and gone to martyr!
So Long, fellow fans!
Yours sincerely,
Cadillac365
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