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Meh. It's so short, you could probably read it during television commercials, but you won't really take anything away from it. At best, it's an interesting study in early 20th century engineering and safety issues; it also has an earlier prediction of the Channel Tunnel, while certainly not the earliest, still interesting in that regards.
12/30/2008
I'm always hesitant to explore unknowns like this: an author's first work, self-published, and freely distributed? Sounds a little risky to me. Actually, don't let that push you away. This is a fun book to read, very much worth the time.
12/29/2008
This was written later in Lovecraft's career, and presents a mature introduction to the Cthulu mythos. I recommend this book as a first-read for anyone wanting to explore Lovecraft.
12/29/2008
Interesting study in first-contact scenarios, where things could and do go wrong. I bumped it down one star due to the awkward romance, which the story doesn't really need.
12/27/2008
Fantastic book by a modern SF master. Awesome move to release these books for free.
12/27/2008
Grabs you from the opening paragraphs and keeps you going to the end, and then wanting more. I highly recommend this.
06/21/2008
This is an anecdotal history of New Jersey; not a dry tome of names and dates, but lively stories of some of the historical figures in New Jersey history: Molly Pitcher, Tempe Wick and of course George Washington.
06/14/2008
These are good books. Quick and easy reads, and just plain fun. Keep in mind that these stories revolve around the technology of 100 years ago. For instance, you'll find references to steam-driven automobiles.
01/12/2008