Review:Faulkner is great if somewhat challenging to read. He is a Modernist in the sense that he attempts to observe events/issues from multiple points of view and time-space. The protagonist Joe Christmas is an F1-bybrid mixed-blood fellow who is persecuted viciously by his grandfather, a pathetic, vicious racist who killed his own daughter for spawning 'the devil'. That is, Joe Christmas' father was Black and the grandfather Doc Hines allowed his daughter to die from medical neglect during the birth.... Read more

Review:As a high school basketball coach and teacher, this book really resonated deep within. Gordon has the gift of challenging the ordinary individual to find a deeper purpose and meaning in this book. He is an extraordinary storyteller and communicator and I look forward to reading more of his books. Read more

Review:Like french movies, this book was not about happy endings and a happy storyline. It was a sad, raw, human book. As much as I was disgusted by the actions of the some of the characters, I still enjoyed every minute of reading this book because the storyline is interesting and has a great flow. Read more

Review:A masterpiece.

Writers of sex could all benefit by reading the carriage scene where the reader is aware of what the couple in the carriage are doing and yet the reader never once gains a look inside.

Oh, I am not saying anything against the writing of open door sex scenes. I am just saying that Gustave Flaubert created more sensuality though only writing of what happens outside of the carriage. The reader sees the couple getting into the carriage, the driver and horses and the ext... Read more

Review:"As the most important phenomenon in the universe, intelligence is capable of transcending natural limitations, and of transforming the world in its own image. In human hands, our intelligence has enabled us to overcome the restrictions of our biological heritage and to change ourselves in the process. We are the only species that does this."

Ray Kurzweil: How to Create a Mind; the Secret of Human Thought Revealed

Proposition: Anybody who reads, studies and reflects deeply on Ra... Read more

Review:Excellent book. Gives the foundation of ML very well. He even includes other books to read along with his. I would suggest reading this along with Sebastian rashkas book, a book on introduction to statistical learning. Read more

Review:This series just gets better and better....non stop action....might be tuff to pick up if this is first book in the demon accord series I start with , however. Still....start at one and keep reading ! You won't be able to stop! Read more

Review:Damn, where do I start, great story, picks right up with the different story lines, and adds more, so glad to see this will be a continued series, I for one am happy to continue reading about the world John Conroe has made! Read more

Review:This book should be read by High Schools across the nation. This will probably never happen, because the truth hurts and the truth will set you free, the facts are harsh and eye opening. But if you want to know how history shaped our surrounding now then this is a great book. It cannot be read in one sitting but its an interesting book, a great read! Read more

Review:I have found this book very easy to understand thus far. It organizes the material so that important concepts stick out more, so the more detailed material isn't all jumbled up in with the main stuff. Read more