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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing’s Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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Collection 10 Includes:

"Where Is Everybody?"--starring John Schneider, "The Chaser"--starring Stephen Tobolowsky, "Midnight Sun"--starring Kim Fields, "A Short Drink from a Certain Fountain"--starring Adam West, and "Walking Distance"--starring Chelcie Ross.

The Twilight ZoneTM Radio Dramas will keep you glued to the edge of your seat, whether listening in your home or while driving in your car. Each tale unites classic stories and musical scores with contemporary sound effects and readings by a distinguished lineup of guest stars.

Adapted from original scripts written for the television show created by Rod Serling that aired from 1959 to 1965, these radio dramas were contemporized and expanded to accommodate a radio format. Serling's widow, Carol Serling, praised the radio adaptations, calling them "truly astounding." ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing’s Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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This Book Is In French. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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Eight Cassettes, 10 hours

Contains: Andromeda Strain, Jurassic Park, and THE Lost World

The collection is sure to please avid Crichton fans and new listeners alike.These three audios are offered at 40% off the indivial retail price.

ANDROMEDA STRAIN
Read by Chris North

The Andromeda Strain sets forth the story of Project Wildfire - the crash mobilization of the nations highest scientific and medical resources when an unmanned research satellite returns to earth mysteriously and lethally contaminated. Four American scientists are summoned under conditions of total news blackout and utmost urgency to Wildfire's secret laboratory five stories below the Nevada desert. There - surrounded by the most sophisticated computer equipment, and sealed off from the outside world - they work against the threat of a worldwide epidemic. Step by step they begin to unravel the puzzle of the Andromeda Strain until, terrifyingly, their microbacterial adversary ruptures the hypersterile seal of the lab and their already desperate search for a biomedical answer becomes a split second race against time.


JURASSIC PARK
Read by John Heard

A shroud of secrecy covers a privately-owned island off the coast of the Dominican Republic where an American bioengineering firm is quietly building a resort theme park. Even the expert consultants on the project don't know exactly what it is. And local doctors are mystified when an injured park worker arrives at the hospital with gashes on his body, as if he's been mauled by an animal of monstrous proportions. A year later, when the first invited guests to "Jurassic Park" attend a 4-day preview, the amazement, the shock, and finally, the terror they experience there offer a horrifying solution to this disturbing puzzle.

Riveting scientific detail ad a driving, suspenseful narrative make this an unforgettable story - one of advanced technology versus prehistoric monsters . . . and of an extraordinary good idea gone extraordinary bad.

THE LOST WORLD
Read by Anthony Heald

The sequel to Michael Crichton's bestselling Jurassic Park.

It is now six years since the secret disaster at Jurassic Park: six years since that extraordinary dream of science and imagination came to a crashing end - the dinosaurs destroyed, the part dismantled, the island indefinitely closed to the public.

There are rumors that something has survived. ... Read more

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Get all 3 great books for the price of one!
It has been said that 'Jurassic Park' is one of Crichton's best books (if not THE best) and I agree.An absolutely amazing work of original fiction which is written to near perfection.The movie was ripped to shreds by many fans of the novel for having 1-dimensional characters, but you cannot say that about the novel.Crichton breathes life into these people, especially Ian Malcom, easily his greatest creation (and Jeff Goldblum was perfectly cast in the movies I might add).

The idea of resurrecting extinct animals wasn't originated by Crichton, but he is the guy who took the idea and ran with it to the publisher first.I just cannot think of a more compelling idea for a fictional story which bases its original theory on literal facts.The idea of visiting living dinosaurs is facinating beyond words, but Ian Malcom said it best about the process of bringing to life animals that have been dead for millions of years when he said, "You were so interested in discovering whether or not you COULD clone dinosaurs that you never stopped to think if you SHOULD."Quite possibly one of the most entertaining adventure/thrillers ever published.

'The Lost World' in many ways was set up to fail by many even before they read it.How do you top 'Jurassic Park'?Since the total originality of the first book is gone, that takes away a little of the enjoyment, but I believe that Crichton sacrificed nothing with this sequel.Staying true to his original story he wrote a sequel to his book rather than the movie version, making this that much more compelling and entertaining.Never for a minute think that 'The Lost World' isn't as fun in almost every way as the original, because it IS.It is also SO different than the very poor movie that shared the same name.Actually they only shared about 5-10% of the same storyline, enough of a difference to wonder why they didn't come out with a novelized version of the movie.While not his best novel, I found it as exciting as the original and chock full of everything that makes a thriller worthwhile to read in the first place.

I had heard for years that 'The Andromeda Strain' was Crichtons best novel...and this is one area where I disagree. Although being a fun and very good book, it is easy to see how far he has come as an author when you read it.It is very possible that this book inspired a rash of movies which imitated the main plotline of a disease or alien being brought back to earth unknowingly, but one of Crichtons best novels?I don't think so.Still it IS a must read for every fan.

Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park is an outstanding book. This is the second time I have read it and it got better.It is interesting becuase companies will probably be able to clone dinosuars like that soon.The book really kept me interested, it really didn't have a low spot.The book kinda tests your ability to understand fiction.At times you have to use a lot of imagination, but even with that it is a real good book.

Absolutely great!
All three of these books are absolute winners, and being able to read them without lifting a finger is a plus on its own!Full of action and adventure, all thee titles are sure to keep you o the edge of your seat.You'll never want to stop listening! ... Read more

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In A Child's Name
In A Child's Name by Peter Maas is an outstanding non-fiction book.Maas finds factual information about the custody case, because he was one of the reporters. He interviewed both sides and wrote the book based on what they thought, and not his own opinions.He describes in great detail about the battle over Philip Taylor that was between the victim's sister and her in-laws.The book, however, has too many explicit details that younger people should not read.Even older readers can find some parts disturbing.There is a lot of violence, anger, and hard feelings that the reader can feel just by reading the book.The movie of the book is good; however, it leaves many of the details out.The movie doesn't tell about Theresa and what she did with Ken.I didn't know half of the things that went on with Theresa, Ken, and their families until I read the book.I was shocked to find some of the information that Maas wrote about.It also doesn't tell everything about Ken, like the book does.For the full understanding, the book is an excellent source.This is one book that could catch the reader's interest from the beginning to the end.I thought that this book was one of the best books that I have ever read, because it kept my interest.I would definitely recommend this book to people whom like custody cases mixed in with a murder case.

He did it again
The movie " In A Childs Name" was the best movie that I have ever saw.It brought back memories of what happened to my sister.Now I have ideas to help my nephew.

very good book,pretty factual
This poor girl should have gotten out of this awful marriage. It showed how close to her family she was and at what lenghts family will go to to do the right thing. The book presented how strong and what great character hersister had.I have met her sister on several occasions and she is nice,kindand sweet. How this family can go on the way they do is an inspiration toothers.

The TV-movie didn't tell half the story
If you saw the TV-movie of IN A CHILD'S NAME (starring Valerie Bertinelli), it didn't tell half the story of wife-murderer Ken Taylor, his child-stealing parents, and their accomplices, of whom some were unwitting. With this book author Peter Maas raises the stakes for true-crime writing. Read IN A CHILD'S NAME! ... Read more

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Amusing, Entertaining,and Embrassing
Reading this book of Maxims is like viewing a parade of human fraility. When you think the behaviors of your friends and acquaintances are too complex, Rochefoucauld's Maxim may clarify them for you. Great reading on airplane, rainy days, and while sitting on the throne.

A "Should-have"
I LOVE this little book which is SIZEABLE considering the depth of his "maxims."La Rochefoucauld is a very wise man, putting to paper concepts we should all be aware of when living life.A clever read that you will return to again and again!

HANDY BOOK IN WISE MIND !
THIS IS A GREAT BOOK WITH NO EXPLANATIONS WASTED ON THE GREAT THOUGHTS AND PERCEPTIONS OF FRANCOIS LA ROCHEFOUCAULD. HE WAS SO CLEVER AT SEEING OUR TRUE NATURE HIDDEN WITHIN EVEN THE MOST SEEMINGLY ALTRUIST. EXAMPLE; "OUR VIRTUES ARE MOST FREQUENTLY BUT VICES IN DISGUISE." CAN YOU SEE HERE THE DEPTH OF HIS PERCEPTION? THIS IS SHOWING US THAT EVEN THE MOST HEROIC PERSON WHO WORKS FOR THE GOOD OF OTHERS IS DOING IT ALL FOR A HIDDEN AGENDA. THEY DO IT BECAUSE THEY WANT SOMETHING FROM OTHERS. IT COULD BE A SUPPORT FOR A POLITICAL PERSONAL REASON LIKE A LARGER INCENTIVE, PERKOR PEOPLE DO GREATTHINGS OR GREAT WORKS IN THE ARTS NOT FOR THE SAKE OF CREATIVITY OR BECAUSE THEY FEEL IT, BUT MORE OFTEN THEY DO IT FOR THEIR EGO TO BE WELL KNOWN AND REMEMBERED THAT THEY HAVE MADE THEIR MARK.
NOT EVERYONE ACHIEVING THEIR GOALS ARE LIKE THAT. BUT I BELIEVE LA ROCHEFOUCAULD WAS EXPRESSING MOST ARE OR MOST DO OFTEN HAVE A SELFISH REASON WITHIN THEMSELVES. SO NEVER LET SOMEONES VIRTUE FOOL YOU.
WITH LA ROCHEFOUCAULD YOU SEE BEYOND THE WORDS AND BEHAVIORS OF HUMAN INTENTION WITH INCREDIBLE INSIGHT. VERY WORTHWHILE HAVING THIS LITTLE BOOK OF THIS GREATOF MIND.

Thought provoking
Somewhat like Freud, La Rochefoucauld had an elevated view of his introspective objectivity. Also like Freud, he offers a number of ideas that provoke thought if only because they so loudly demand refutation. Between the pompous and the annoying, La Rochefoucauld offers quips and observations that would leave Ambrose Bierce quiet for at least a moment or two.

"It takes a better man to bear good luck than bad." Oh, how true - ease can be so much more seductively destructive than hardship, that defending against it takes more than many have.

"Quarrels would be short lived, were all the wrong on one." He said all there is to say - bruised ego, face-saving, chest-thumping, and willful disregard for the other, and contention where there is no reason for it. La Rochefoucauld caught it all, and more, in one compact phrase. I blush in shame, even though I know that every thinking reader is doing the same.

"A mind of mediocre attainments condemns everything beyond its scope." Oh, how true. How painfully true. This one has cost me more, and in more different ways, than I choose to tell the world. The devil of it is that the mediocre mind might never be able to perceive the damage it causes.

"Virtue would be shorter lived, were vanity not its companion." Companion and sometimes conjoined twin, the balance of show and truth can never be known except in the first person, and not often then.

"We should be more ashamed to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them." Deception hurts, as I know too well, but there's something about that bond that makes the risk worthwhile - and something very sad and lonely when distrust barricades some avenue that once carried deception into our sanctum. I know that sadness, too, and I can't say that I'm sure which is worse in every case.

This belongs on any shelf that holds both the Devil's Dictionary and the Tao Te Ching - it combines some of the Lao Tse's clear-eyed view of when to struggle or submit with a sour mouthful of Bierce's cynical wit. I can offer you no finer enticement than La Rochefoulcald's own words.

-- wiredweird ... Read more