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A biography of the thirty-fourth president of the United States, a great general who many believed was too nice to be a great politician. Includes Internet links to Web sites, source documents, and photographs related to Dwight David Eisenhower. ... Read more

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Star Trek fans are not unobservant. Here is a collection of trivia, fun facts, production problems and equipment oddities. 2 cassettes. ... Read more

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What money can't do.
The "Nitpicker's Guide for Classic Trekkers" finds many glitches and contradictions with the original series, but we should expect that. The Original series was poorly understood, poorly funded, poorly received: Roddenberry did all he could to keep on the air two and a half seasons.
The "Nitpicker's Guide for Next Generation Trekkers" shows, on the other hand, that even with the best minds who have the best understanding of the concept of science fiction in general and Star Trek in particular, even with Roddenberry at the helm, even with the best money and the best audience and the best ratings, they still could screw up. And badly. The value of this book is for anyone who would think any creation of man is more than mere entertainment, for the inconsistincies and contradictions Farrand exposes reveal man for what he is: you're lucky if you can get a decent cup of coffee out of him.

Proof you can never take Star Trek too seriously
Phil Ferrand has certainly found a way of making a profit from watching Star Trek episodes dozens of times in his series of "Nitpicker's Guides" to the various series.This particular volume covers seasons one through six of "Star Trek: The Next Generation."Each episode is presented with a synopsis (usually one and a half columns), a couple of trivia questions (hard ones), and then a consideration of Plot Oversights, Changed Premises, Equipment Oddities, and Continuity/Production Problems.Often Farrand includes Great Lines, Great Moments and Ruminations, as well as such additional treasures such as the "Damage" and "Romance" Tote Boards (e.g., How many women did Picard kiss?).

The oddities and problems are the true nitpicking in the volume, but the substantive analysis of the episodes comes in the oversights and premise changes.While not as grounded in the laws of physics as other efforts to take Star Trek seriously, Ferrand brings a basic understanding of the rules of the games and asks common sense questions about how and why things work in the Star Trek universe.I especially enjoy his take on the real rules of the holodeck, the peculiar properties of the transporter, and the continually waste of time using shuttles.Above all, I appreciate his efforts to make the episodes have meaning as a coherent body of work, whether the pieces fit or not.

If Next Generation is in syndication in your neck of the woods, what you want to do is read the entry for each night's episode before it airs and then you can watch for the reflected crewmen, the psychic doors and all the little nits that Ferrand has picked.If you enjoy Star Trek, these books can add a little more fun simply because they of the way they take the show so seriously (nudge, nudge, wink, wink). ... Read more

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"Unauthorized! Unabridged! Uncensored!" Bloopers and errors made on the Star Trek: The Next Generation" series. ... Read more

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An X-PHILE'S guide to the mysteries, conspiracies and really strange truths behind the show that was written by N.E. Genge. ... Read more

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Chapters: Tom Clancy, Dwight Schultz, Alan Keyes, Charles Mathias, Michael Steele, Rogers Morton, Jenna Hager, Wayne Gilchrest, Ron Miller, William H. Hudnut Iii, Adelaide C. Eckardt, Joseph I. France, John R. Leopold, J. B. Jennings, Theodore Mckeldin, Robert Bauman, Mathew Mossburg, William W. Gullett, Sage Steele, Carmen M. Amedori, Nic Kipke, John Glenn Beall, Jr., Newton Steers, Lawrence Hogan, James Glenn Beall, William Purnell Jackson, Marjorie Holt, John B. Kimble, William Benjamin Baker, Ruthann Aron, James P. Gleason, Jimmy Mathis, William Samuel Booze, John Marshall Butler, Elmer Holmes Bobst, Alexander Mckim, Louise Gore, Roger B. Hayden, John White, Kevin Carney, Joseph W. Alton, Michael Littleton. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 208. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Alan Lee Keyes (born August 7, 1950) is an American conservative political activist, author and former diplomat, and perennial candidate for public office. He ran for President of the United States in 1992, 1996, 2000, and 2008, and was a Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate in 1988, 1992, and 2004. Keyes served in the U.S. Foreign Service, was appointed Ambassador to the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations under President Ronald Reagan, and served as Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs from 1985 to 1987. Born in a naval hospital on Long Island, New York, Keyes was the fifth child to Allison and Gerthina Keyes, a U.S. Army sergeant and a teacher. Due to his father's tours of duty, the Keyes family traveled frequently. Keyes lived in Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Virginia and overseas in Italy. After high school, Keyes attended Cornell University, where he was a member of the Cornell University Glee Club and The Hangovers. He studied politic...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=483086 ... Read more

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Chapters: Dwight Schultz, Jack L. Chalker, Stacy Keibler, Sheila Dixon, Brad Mays, Mike Rowe, Dave Meggett, Shonda Schilling, Howard Rollins, Charles S. Dutton, Robert Ward, Dick Edell, B. Daniel Riley, John Glover, Tamir Goodman, Michael W. Burns, Machel Millwood, David R. Craig, Sean Landeta, Steve Yeager, Warren E. Miller, John Schuerholz, Victoria Jackson-Stanley, Susan W. Krebs, Spencer Ford, Pat Healey, John Henry Fischer, Amy Schumer, Catherine Curran O'malley, Zachery Tims, Tanya Thornton Shewell, Ralph M. Gambone, Melissa R. Kelly, Kyle Hollingsworth, Al Rubeling, Neal Fredericks, Brian Stelter, Nancy Grasmick, John White, Doug Hill, Kevin Carney, Ralph Biggs. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 171. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Stacy Ann Keibler (born October 14, 1979) is an American actress, model and former professional wrestler and valet for World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Keibler was a contestant on the second season of Dancing with the Stars, where she placed third. She has also appeared on other American Broadcasting Company (ABC) shows such as What About Brian, George Lopez, and October Road, as well as the 100th episode of the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother and on the USA Network show "Psych". In addition, she has modeled appearing in both Maxim and Stuff magazines. She began her professional wrestling career as a part of the Nitro Girls in WCW. She quickly moved on to a more prominent role in the company as the manager Miss Hancock. As Miss Hancock, she was known for doing table dances, her relationship with David Flair, and a pregnancy angle. After WCW was purchased by WWE, she moved to the new company, taking part in the Invasion storyline and managing the Dudley Boyz. Keibler also managed Test and Scott Steiner. B...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=307284 ... Read more

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Chapters: Kevin Smith, They Might Be Giants, Dwight Schultz, John Edwards, Mike Watt, Willie Brown, Steven Levitt, Penn Jillette, Robert Scoble, Adam Curry, Paul Levinson, Scott Aukerman, John Dehlin, Scott Sigler, Tim Street, Madge Weinstein, Jonny Mcgovern, Andrew Koenig, Leo Laporte, Marc Maron, Natali Del Conte, Piper Reese, Ragan Fox, Rebecca Watson, Dan Carlin, Tee Morris, Violet Blue, Irene Mcgee, John C. Dvorak, Stephen Euin Cobb, Veronica Belmont, Jesse Thorn, Matt Walsh, Stephen J. Dubner, Generally Speaking Production Network, Susie Bright, Mur Lafferty, Doug Benson, Steven Novella, Michael W. Dean, Norm Augustinus, Molly Wood, Scott Mosier, Jeff Tolle, Michael Zarnock, Ben Patrick Johnson, Heidi W. Durrow, Katherine Lanpher, Derek Colanduno, Merlin Mann, Anji Bee, Cali Lewis, D. J. Grothe, Rizzn, Keith Malley, R. D. Reynolds, Richard Bluestein, Maleko, Port City Pd, William Eric Alexander, Mignon Fogarty, Marc Gunn, Bob Wood, C.c. Chapman, Tom Merritt, Kathleen P. King, Evo Terra, Fiona Ritchie, Declan Mccullagh, Jimmy Dore, Ethan Casey, Amy Lamé, Chris Dibona, Jimmy Pardo, Andy Ihnatko, Mick Lasalle, Paul Tevis, Ben Harvey, Scott Sherman, Mark Jordan Legan, Leah D'emilio, Megan Morrone, Wanda Wisdom, Derek Alfonso, Troy Rutter, Tim Henson, Alex Lindsay, Dave Rubin, Michael Koby, Tom Barbalet, Kaiji Tang, Regina Lynn, Todd Cochrane, Baylen Leonard, Dan Klass, Bob Torres, Chris Perrin, David Feldman, Steve Eley, Michael Butler, Todd Glass, Jenna Torres, Moira Gunn, Lars Brownworth, Brian Dunning, Sam Chupp, Brian Ibbott. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 493. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Willie Lewis Brown, Jr. (born March 20, 1934) is an American politician of the Democratic Party. He served over thirty years in the California State Assembly, spending fifteen years a...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=520599 ... Read more

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Is there a control panel inside the turbo lift? No--except in the episode "Brothers." Do or don't personnel have to tap their badge to access their communicator? Only when the writers feel like it. Includes trivia, toteboards, fun facts and more, so listeners can test themselves and friends. ... Read more

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Published to coincide with the fourth series of "The X-Files". ... Read more

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Interesting And Fun Look Behind The Stories Of The First Two Seasons
The Unofficial X-Files Companion covers the stories behind some of the plots in the first two X-Files seasons.Genge goes episode by episode and in each one shares fun episode trivia, quotes, real-life stories behind the stories, and quizzes.She does a good job of summarizing some of the real-life material that the X-Files writers took from when developing the show's stories.One thing I think she could have done would have been to include a synopsis of each episode and what happens in the plotline.Overall, an interesting book for any X-Phile to enjoy;also makes a good coffee table book for discussion into matters paranormal and controversial.

Truth is stranger than fiction, and more fun too
This book dates from the end of season 2, so if you're a fan, it won't tell you much about The X-Files that you don't already know.  But the real point of the book is that the synopsis of each episode jumps off into a medium-long article discussing the science and history surrounding an issue or two in that episode.  There's a load of cool stuff in this book, on subjects like chromosomes, forensic science, hypnosis, various folklores, the CIA, the circus, and what might happen when you get shot in the head.  It's all interesting and fun to read, and will take you right back to how exciting it was when the show was just getting started.I only wish Ms. Genge had written similar books covering the other seasons!

Great book, but know what you're buying
I purchased this book knowing what was it was: an episode by episode examination of the bizarre phenomana that is present in each X-File. If youare interested to know how much of The X Files is real and how much isfake, this is definately worth the price. There is another book that exists(I believe it is The Science of The X Files, or a similar such title) thatdoes not even come close to how absorbing, entertaining, and informative The Unofficial Guide is. If you are looking for an episode guide, find itelsewhere. The central theme of this book is The X Files in the real world,and if you are at all interested, buying this book will be well worth theprice.

X-tra Clever
This aduio book was so well writen that I thought I was in an episode myself.

Okay this book wasn't what I expected it to be.
I expected total coverage of things about the show, but the book was mainly about strange true things that the show is based upon (ie. the episode about the eng twins is true). I recommend this to readers who enjoy reading background info. The book became boring at times and the writing wasn't that great. The portrayal was not asanywhere as good as the show itself. For real philes this isn't a must buy. ... Read more

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1073 Pages, 25 Chapters:Chapter 1:Life on EarthChapter 2:Chemistry of LifeChapter 3: Animal CellsChapter 4: Chapter 4 Cell PhysiologyChapter 5: Cells to OrganismsChapter 6: Skin and SkeletonChapter 7: Muscles and MovementChapter 8: Digestion and NutritionChapter 9: Body Fluids and HomeostasisChapter 10: Circulation, Lymphatic System, and ImmunityChapter 11: Gas ExchangeChapter 12: Nervous SystemChapter 13: Sense OrgansChapter 14: The Endocrine SystemChapter 15: Reproduction and DevelopmentChapter 16: HeredityChapter 17: EvolutionChapter 18: EcologyChapter 19: Taxonomy and ClassificationChapter 20: Protozoa ns and SpongesChapter 21: CnidariansChapter 22: The Worms: Flatworms, Roundworms, Segmented 1Chapter 23: The ArthropodsChapter 24: Molluscs and EchinodermsChapter 25: The Chordates glossary, study sample tests ... Read more

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A review of basic concepts and information about the science of botany. This book follows closely the botany textbook. It provides a review of key concepts and taxonomy prior to tests. It is presented in outline format. ... Read more