Gregory McMahan

Look very carefully before you leap!, 23. Mai 2000

One needs three things to succeed in any graduate program, and they are an interesting topic for research, the necessary facilities and resources to pursue the topic, and finally the money to pursue the topic of interest. Although I agree with Peters when he says that one should attend grad school only if one needs an advanced degree for career advancement, he neglected to mention that having an interesting, doable topic for your research can make the difference between a heavenly or hellish grad school experience.

In twenty-four highly detailed, readable, and often (darkly) humorous chapters, Peters shows the reader an excellent way to play the academic game as a traditional… Mehr dazu

The truth really is stranger than fiction, 1. Mai 2000

Mark Twain once said, "Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; Truth isn't." Olsen's book lends strong support to this timeless statement.

This book lays out in sad and shocking detail how a grown woman with four kids badly in need of support sexually entices, entangles, and manipulates an unremarkable boy who is not much older than her oldest son. Much has been made of this high shock-value, fit-for-the-tabloids case, but when all is said and done, we are left with a miserable, pathetic wretch of a woman who manages to ruin not only her own life, but also those closest to her.

At first glance, this book is a… Mehr dazu

A great leading lady- though not on the same level as Nohar, 20. April 2000

Let's see. We've got a foul-mouthed, Spanish speaking,anthropomorphic rabbit, a hypocritical politician, a burn-out, psychocop, a Japanese techno-hacker, and let's not forget those aliens- allset in a near future where genetically engineered animals are the norm. Swann delivers some truly unique and entertaining stuff!

The story is set in a futuristic but recognizable San Francisco and follows the exploits of Angelica, an anthropomorphic rabbit of South American extraction. Her kind were bred for lightning fast speed and used as light infantry in one of the wars used as background in the book. It turns out that Angelica is the running buddy of everyone's favorite butt-kicking tiger-… Mehr dazu