20 Origianl Winners, Volume 3
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This series is an excellent source for "moldy oldies". As with all compilations, some songs are better than others, but the album, as a whole, offers a wide swath of oldie music.
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I loved this volume. There was not a bad story in the bunch. Some were not quite the type of story I would normally read, but despite that they were so well written I still enjoyed them. I have read all of the Writers of the Future books and they just keep getting better and better. I applaud all the authors and illustrators - Very Well Done.
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I've noticed that Amazon doesn't appear to have the artists listed anywhere in their descriptions for this here or the non-U.S.A. available versions (available elsewhere, such as amazon.co.uk, amazon.co.de, etc.)

After some homework, I finally located all the titles' artists, and thought I'd share:

 1. MacIain Of Glencoe - Moira Kerr
 2. The Heather, She Grows/Island Spinning Song - Elyra Campbell
 3. Danny Boy  - Sheila Ryan
 4. Circle Of Stone - Laura Powers
 5. On Heaven's Shore - Mae McKenna
 6. Ancient Souls - Gabrielle Angelique
 7. Oran Leannan Sithe - Anne Martin
 8. Homes Of Donegal - Sharon Murpny
 9. Prayer For St. Symin- Jennifer Parsignault
10. Highlands  - Darby DeVon
11. Loch Lomond  - Jennifer White
12. Bird Of Paradise  - Pippa Marland

I know there are a number of beautiful works here, and I - for one - like being able to get more from artists I enjoy.  Hopefully this will help others do likewise, despite U.S. Amazon no longer carrying the title new.
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I enjoy the New York Times "Easy" crossword puzzles that are edited by Will Shortz so much, that I have spent time estimating when the next volume will be released. I just ordered volume 19. (The third or fourth volume that I have purchased.)  They are the perfect level for me. I find them challenging, but not too easy.  One day, I hope to progress to a higher level, but in the meantime, I'm having fun with these puzzles.
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The producer of this anthology, Samuel Peralta is to be congratulated on a job well done. All 14 stories were great. The ones I liked the best were The Traveller by Stefan Bolz, Eighty-three by Erik Wecks; Shades by Lucas Bale, The Meddler by Ernie Luis, The Red Mustang by Michael Holden, and Hereafter by Samuel Peralta. I was concerned that having an anthology on one subject could be boring. I was very wrong; the stories are all so different from each other that the book held my interest from cover to cover. I strongly recommend this book to all genre readers.

Disclosure: I received this book for free via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
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I am still digesting this one, Kenneth... It is a very extraorrdinary achievement and I am already looking forward to your next one;  maybe Irenaues and Justyn Martyr?  (Hint Hint)... :)

Thank you!!
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Congratulations Zelda. It is obvious that your consistency and diligence to your gift has blossomed into something wonderful.  This is an excellent publication.  May God continue to bless you. Pat and Earnestine 9/12/02
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I'm very pleased with the detail and quality of this publication.  Lots of pictures of previousl Champions. Any Sheltie lover would like it.
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Gave all three of these books as a gift to 2 teenagers (male and female). The books were very well made and the artwork was excellent. The price was inexpensive considering the quality of the books. The teens found them helpful and fun to use in conjuction with the game. I was happy about the jealous friends part.
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Wonderful collection!! A fine group of authors with an intersting theme. You will want to read this. One of the best anthologies of the year.
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Excellent game collection written in traditional format.  The deep notes are written in a straight-forward style, with 60 games covered in 480 pages.  The Move by Move Q &A  format for this book are  questions  challenge the reader:  1) to try to find the next move 2) describe Stein's plan or 3)spot the error in the opponent's calculation ( much simpler than some books in this series).  TE explains that he chose to write about Stein based on his having Ray Keene's Stein book in his formative years in the late 1970's had made him a great fan -- same reason I bought this book.  Stein's playing style relies on unpretentious opening play, where Stein accurately places his pieces, waiting for the moment when he can  seize the initiative.  In Stein's early years these were often ferocious assaults on the enemy king.  I his later years he learned to apply Domination to control the game.

Stein was noted as an extremely rapid player, with blitz speed of calculation (like the young Annand).  The Soviet chess development programs at the Young Pioneers did not identify him as a top prospect, so Stein developed his skills independent of  a trainer.  He only achieved the master title at age 24!!  He got his big break as a last minute substitute in a Ukrainian Championship, did well, qualified again for the following year, which he won against a weakened field-- earning a road to qualify for the 1961 Soviet championship. Usually outsider types are usually lambs to slaughterhouse, however Stein busted the unbeatable Petrosian in an early round, took several other GM scalps to finish tied for 3rd place and qualification for the '62 Interzonal.  This weak master was suddenly  competing in the highest GM tournaments.  The Ukraine Federation provided mentors (Geller, Gufeld) to help Stein develop an adequate opening mix, learn GM-class endgame technique and advance fast as a world-class player.  From 1964-67, Stein won 3 USSR titles, twice was denied a rightful place in the Candidates (due to a rule limiting the number of Soviet representatives), was first or second in 14 tournaments (including the super-GM 1967 Moscow event, ahead of 4 world champions).  His short playing career runs from 1961 to his sudden death in 1973.

Stein's trademark game features unremarkable standard opening play, which might be  punctuated by a sudden ferocious attack where the opposing IM or GMs struggles with being eaten alive. TE's deep notes are excellent in trying to explain what/how this is happening.  TE duplicates only 8 games from the standard Gufeld/ Lazarev collection, (4  of which are too famous not to be included).  There is greater duplication with Keene's  book from 35 years, but these  lightly annotated in the style common to 1970s.  In the 1980's,  I found studying Keene's book  opened my chess knowledge and greatly improved my attacking ability (which TE reports was also his experience).  The book is well laid out, with a good introduction and bio.  Games are in chronological orde,r with excellent notes and well-placed diagrams.  Luckily I ordered this book on pre-release, so it was affordable;  however,  I find Amazon's $34 base price too steep for my budget.
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Youyou---running a little fast---pardon the pun but will give it  a little more time----Luch running perfectly, getting some favorable comments===
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Great job of this third edition of the Indoor Football trading card magazine for us Indoor/ Arena Football tradiing card collectors. Pick Up On It!
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I was a young man when I went to the 1979 Belmont Stakes, and I was HUGE fan of Spectacular Bid.
Everyone had tried to make a rivalry between Flying Paster, who had won some key races on the West Coast and The Bid, but I was unwavering in my support for him.
After he took both the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, many newspaper writers were commenting that the Triple Crown was not that difficult anymore as we had seen Seattle Slew and Affirmed win in back to back years and now the Bid was going to make it three in a row.
I bought my "Extra" $2 ticket to have as a souvenir of the Bid's Triple Crown win, and I was all excited and anxious to see him race at Belmont.
The day was festive and exciting, and then the big race was upon us.
The bid had beaten most of these horses before, and distance was no problem with his breeding.
Well, to all those people who wrote it was getting easy to win a triple crown, it is now 2003 and we have not seen one since 1978.
Coming around the far turn and into the stretch, The Bid clipped heels and almost fell. One of his rivals from the earlier races, Bet Twice, was able to get a big lead coming into the stretch when this happened. The Bid valliantly re railed, but it was not possible to recover from the near fall.
Many people would tell you it was a miracle Bid finished at all and was not injured.
But this book to see what else happened to him, but be prepared to smile and revel in the glory of Spectacular Bid. He was one who was  successful on the track and in the breeding shed.
Nice Job Tim Capps ! Buy this book for your collection !
Best Regards to all, MC - TheStickRules. Com
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Celebrating their 35th anniversary, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) collect the final award-winning short fiction of the old millennium in Nebula Awards Showcase 2001, edited by SF legend Robert Silverberg.  This volume gathers together the winning short story, novella, and novellette - plus selected runners-up and non-fiction commentaries.  Highlights include:
"Story of Your Life" by Ted Chiang (Best Novella), in which a woman learns to break away from her time-constrained thinking while deciphering the language of visiting aliens.
"Mars is No Place for Children" by Mary A. Turzillo (Best Novellette), the heart-rending tale of a young girl growing up on Mars, where the ever-present solar radiation is tragically lethal to kids.
"The Cost of Doing Business" by Leslie What (Best Short Story), telling of a future where "surrogates" agree to act as stand-ins, enduring whatever unpleasantness their wealthy employers wish to avoid.
Two excellent runners-up are included:  David Marusek's "The Wedding Album," a story told from the point of view of holographic simulacrums who experience a virtual revolt against their flesh-and-blood progenitors; and Michael Swanwick's "Radiant Doors," set in a huge refugee camp which exists as the result of a time-war.
The anthology also includes the epilogue from Octavia E. Butler's Nebula-winning novel Parable of the Talents, an early short story from Brian W. Aldiss (who was proclaimed a Grand Master last year), and an excerpt from Daniel Keyes's Charlie, Algernon and I, his non-fiction account of how the much-celebrated novella Flowers for Algernon came to be.
The fiction in this collection is truly first-class (as one would expect).  Some of the non-fiction, with the exception of Keyes's entry, is of little interest to anyone but SFWA insiders and hardcore followers.
All in all, this is an excellent continuation of the fine tradition of the Nebula Awards.
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The Chosen are finally united, the goals are defined, and battle lines become clear. The stakes in this challenge is the world itself. There can be no rest now until the battle is over. Win or lose, the Chosen must remain united and vigilante.

I found this to be the defining book of the trilogy. The first two were good. This one is great. It is exciting, fast-paced and constantly changing. The five Chosen heroes finally unite in their purpose, and realize that no one stands alone. They fight the evil in their universe, with and without each other. At times, winning seems so easy. At other times, it seems there is no alternative to losing.

Since the author was able to immerse me so thoroughly in the story at times, I can easily recommend this book to all readers, young and old. If you enjoy fantasy and science fiction, this book will keep you happy.
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I liked the first copy so much I bought a second copy, I may even buy a third copy for my personal library.  The other two copies were gifts.  The recipients were ecstatic over the books.