A genuinely inviting anthology by a slew of professional and published authors of all stripe. Part inspiration and part instruction, the entire book is an easy read one can finish in a few sittings. Most entries are only a few pages, but the information really does stick with you, thanks to the authors' friendly style and the editor's choice of articles. Filled with practical advice and personal anecdotes, it really is a decent read-through for every author.

A more complete version of the 1st-Ed. rules, but not as strong as some of the later editions.

A pure vanity hiding a decent game.

Hews too closely to the TV show, although there are a few non-canon additions that are really great (Snakefolk).

The magic system is so close to Chill's that I made a fusion system from them and may extend that to cover Supernatural abilities.

Purely stock vanity, but less complicated than WitchCraft. Would have been better had they not focused on the show so much, but I'm sure that wasn't the design team's decision to make.

I like Buffy better.

Classic King in all his glory. Contains one of his finest short works, in addition to many others.

While steeped in Holiday's Catholic bias, and limited in scope due to his time, Holiday's The Goblin Universe is still a fascinating read. He makes tenuous, yet poignant, and cherry-picked connections to press his point - something he ironically accuses von Daniken of doing in this very book - and much of Holiday's hypothesis has since been disproven. It stands more as a theological or philosophical examination of reality by way of The Unexplained, and Holiday did not intend for it to be published. He ties UFOs to cryptozoological sightings, and dismisses them all as the work of The Devil -- meanwhile advocating for the belief of one or more higher intelligences directly interfering in human lives, and perhaps responsible for all Creation.

The Goblin Universe contains countless case studies, and Holiday's refutation of Darwinism is a must-read, no matter your beliefs. A lot of what Holiday discusses holds up well today, and should be of interest to everyone who enjoys the paranormal.

The filmmakers take what should be an action-packed thrill ride and turn it into an hour-long, slow-burn family drama. We finally get a short burst of Purge action 60 minutes in, but it doesn't last long. Padded and predictable, but far from the worst thing I've ever paid for.

Flip, glib, and often humorous look at being a young lawyer in the City of Brotherly Love. Compiled from the anonymous author's blog, most of the book is a loosely collected series of boozy, slice-of-life scenes.

The author does a great job portraying the seduction of alcohol addiction, but most of the characters are plot devices that fall flat. The focus on story is great, but the lack of development leaves much to be desired.

Extremely in-depth, and often insightful, look at living with a spinal cord injury. At times too technical, it is a bedside encyclopedia regarding spinal cord injuries. Drier than other books on the subject, but informative.

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I was actually really impressed with Al-Qadim, especially since I acquired it long after my AD&D heyday had passed.

While specifically for the AD&D 2nd-Ed., and even though I do not play the d20 System and am not fully-aware of its working, I'm sure it can be adapted to that and other systems without too much trouble. Unlike most of the sourcebooks from TSR, this one is really worth its price for the information on the background, which it details nicely.

A collection of his earlier works, most of which are pretty good, but not great. Many were the bases for several of his movies, including Graveyard Shift, Lawnmower Man, and Children of the Corn.

He later expanded several of these shorts into larger works, including Jerusalem's Lot (Salem's Lot) and Night Surf (The Stand).

A decent collection for real fans and completists, but Skeleton Crew is superior.

Sixth Printing, 1966

Title:
MEDIEVAL HISTORY: The Life and Death of a Civilization

Fascinating. A surprisingly easy-read, given the rather dry subject matter. I continually get into arguments with others over some of the historical assertions Cantor forwards in this book, yet he provides ample supporting evidence, whereas they have none.