4 comments about The Making of Enter the Dragon (Unique Literary Books of the World).

1. This book is a must have for anyone who has ever been dazzeled by the movie enter the dragon, it shows how much effort went into making it and gives and insight into what goes on, behind the scenes when the cmaera's stop rolling, if you have enter the dragon then this is a must have companion for it



2. THIS BOOK REALLY GAVE ME THE FEELING THAT I AM ONE OF THE STAFF THAT HELPING TO MAKE THE FILM,AND ALSO THE FEELING THAT I AM A TURIST THAT ALOUD TO ENTER TO SEE THE FILMING OF ENTER THE DRAGON.THE BOOK IS EXPLAINED BY THE DIRECTOR OF ENTER THE DRAGON. HOW DIFFICOULT WAS THE MAKING OF THE FILMS AND WHAT KINDS OF TROUBLES THE PRODUCERS HAS WHILE FILMING. A LOT OF BRUCE'S QUATATIONS AND HARD WORKING IN STARING,FIGHTING- SCENES DIRECTOING,PLUS OF MANY KNOWN,AND MOSTLY NOT KNOWN PICTURES TO THE PUBLIC.A VERY NICE BOOK AND FULL OF PHOTOS THAT GIVES A REAL INSPIRATION TO THE FILM,(I READ THE BOOK,AND KNOW 50% OF THE FILM BY HEART).VERY HIGHLY RECOMMANDED TO EVERY BRUCE LEE'S FAN!



3. Bruce Lee fans or cinematic enthusiasts will find this book interesting. There is not much depth of the insight into Bruce, however, when Robert Clouse provides it, it's quite revealing. Examples include Bruce's method of developing his concentration skills and how he practiced for a possible fight against Mohammed Ali.

   Most of the book is about the hurdles Clouse overcame producing the movie. Considering the obstacles he had, which included the budget, lighting, props, gang fights, and challenges toward Bruce, etc., he and Bruce did a remarkable job. The book is full of photographs, however there aren't any great pictures of Bruce that you probably haven't already seen.

   Ted Weimann, author of Warrior Speed.




4. Robert Clouse was certainly trying to appeal to the lowest common denominator when he wrote this piece of garbage. What a shame that such an important story should be given such a hack job.

   It is valuable for the behind the scenes information and the great photographs. It is a story that needed to be told. It is valuable as a history, but nearly every sentence that Clouse penned is an insult to your intelligence.

   I do recommend buying this book, however. Hopefully one day, Mr. Clouse will write the same story, except for grownups, and this sloppy, rushed, middle school kid version will be forgotten.

3 comments about Bruce Lee: Dynamic Becoming.

1. I will say that the dynamic becoming Brucelee book is a good book on BL the Brucelee book called understanding jkd by Jason p Korol is one of the best!books out good price also.



2. You must read this one for yourself. Absolutely fascinating and enlightening. You will learn things about Bruce Lee that you never knew and a whole new world of philosophy and ways of thinking will open up for you.



3. This book was put together from different essays and interviews the author, James Bishop, wrote over the period of several years. Bruce Lee was also a philosoper, or better said: someone who occupied himself with Philosophy. There are many interesting insights to be found in this book about the much neglected philosophical side of Bruce Lee's art of Jeet Kune Do. I found the chapter on Bruce Lee and Gnostic Christianity and the interview with Bruce Lee historian John Litle particularly informative. The list of books Bruce Lee owned is unique.
   
   Some facts are repeated several times. For instance: the author is of Irish ancestry and praises the work of a JKD sifu in bringing Catholics and Protestants together in war torn Ireland. This is something very positive but doesn't have to be repeated throughout the book. Still, this a very worthwhile purchase for any Bruce Lee enthousiast. Walk on!

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1 comments about Here a chick, there a chick.

1. The text consists of pairs of antonyms.
   This is a simple pattern for students of English as a second language to follow.

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5 comments about The Price of Murder: A Sir John Fielding Mystery.

1. Sadly, Bruce Alexander passed on shortly after the release of this book, but has left us one more book after this. What this book may have lacked in suspense and plot twists, it more than made up for interesting, fully-developed characters and providing a picture of the period and, being a huge fan of Dick Francis, the racing world turning that time. I've always thought of his books as somewhat elegant reads. I do highly recommend this series for those who love elegant writing and period history.



2. The novel opens on a shocking, dark and deeply tragic note with a waterman's unsettling discovery of five year old Maggie Plummer's naked body floating in the Thames. That she has been brutally sexually molested outrages and appals the brilliant, blind magistrate, Sir John Fielding, who institutes an immediate, urgent investigation with the assistance of his protégé, Jeremy Proctor, and Jeremy's fiancée, Clarissa Roundtree. Jeremy and Clarissa, the intrepid and stalwart Constable Patley and Maggie's uncle, the celebrated jockey Deuteronomy Plummer (who is heart-broken at his niece's death), determine that Maggie's mother, a gin-soaked doxy from Seven Dials, sold her daughter and promptly disappeared to parts unknown. Subsequent investigation reveals that Maggie's mother, thinking she was giving up her daughter to a better life through adoption to a wealthy family, had been tricked into selling her into prostitution and slavery. The plot thickens as key witnesses are murdered and the evidence begins to point to London's upper class.
   
   The Price of Murder is a delicious, eminently readable potpourri of styles - first person narration of the tale by Jeremy Proctor in the style of Conan Doyle's Watson; a finely crafted,immensely satisfying mystery plot reminiscent of Agatha Christie's efforts; and a darker, earthier, much more candid representation of Georgian England's working and criminal class that might have been penned by the likes of Anne Perry. I personally would have preferred a deeper exploration into the criminal class and a story that probed prostitution, slavery and trafficking in children as opposed to the less controversial exploration of the horse-racing class in England which the reader was given. That particular disappointment was perhaps a little more profound than it otherwise might have been had Alexander not whetted my appetite so strongly with such a cruel, hard opening to his story!
   
   The sub-plot of the disappearance of Clarissa's erstwhile friend, Elizabeth Hooker, effectively wove in and out of the main narrative and was used to provide a very cute, clever ending which it would be quite unfair to disclose. You'll have to read the story yourself for that! The atmosphere and ambience that many other writers of historical fiction would have chosen to provide through the use of extensive descriptive passages or exposition of surrounding historical facts and details was, in a word, absent! Nevertheless, the reader is granted a pleasing feel for the period by Proctor's first person narrative that provided period appropriate conversations, motives, characteristics and actions, for example, appropriate to the stimuli that would have driven a resident of 18th century Georgian England.
   
   Equal parts historical fiction, police procedural and mystery with just the tiniest dash of "Upstairs, Downstairs" tossed in for good measure, The Price of Murder is a thoroughly enjoyable, light, fast-paced read. You won't regret taking a copy to the cottage or the beach!



3. I've read the entire Sir John series and am a strong admirer. I think Alexander is highly talented in his abilities to bring to life the gritty, dirty,and often violent streets of old London. I find Sir John to be a terrific character - with the gift of "seeing" into the hearts of men better than most blessed with perfect vision.



4. I am a huge fan of Bruce Alexander's Sir John Fielding series. I have enjoyed watching young Jeremy grow up, and also watching the sharp mind of Sir John himself. The writing in this book is elegant as always, and the characters that I love are still there, but there isn't much suspense. Having said that, I think Alexander is trying to point out a sickness that has been in society for at least as long as this (the late 18th century to now). Child abandonment and child endangerement are age-old problems, and it was interesting to see how Alexander handles this from the vantage point of his era. We also get an insider's look at the world of horse racing from this era as well. As always Alexander stays true to the era he writes of. This is a very worthy series.



5. After the misstep that was "An Experiment in Treason", this is a return to the safe grounds on which the Sir John Fielding series established its success. A young female murder victim is found floating in the Thames. Another young woman goes missing. And the 18th century English racing scene takes a key role. Jeremy Proctor, befitting his approach to manhood, takes a greater responsibility than ever in sorting out the pieces. Tried and true grounds for Alexander, and he covers it well. It's not an exemplary effort, but it is a worthy complement to the first books in the series.
   
   But that's not to say that the work is without flaws. The resolution of a false accusation is left hanging. The death of the perpetrator is far-fetched. And charade by which Lady Katherine is informed of the pending nuptials is truly unworthy of the author. This was the last book in the series that Alexander completed before his death. Perhaps he was in an understandable rush to complete. But someone should have stepped in to smooth the rough edges.

1 comments about Lee Siu Loong Memories of the Dragon Bruce Lee.

1. This book is awesome. Full of high definition, up and close, extremely clear pictures of Bruce Lee himself, his family members and friends. Includes up close photos of his writings and personal notes from him and too him. Some pictures of this collection have surfaced everywhere, but never before have all of them, and the missing pictures, ever been put into one volume, and in proper sequence. This is an awesome collection for us fans of Bruce Lee and his wonderful family.

4 comments about Marching Orders: The Untold Story Of World War II.

1. Marching Orders reveals for the first time what the Allies knew about Axis plans and strategies during WW II . The combined information revealed to them by Ultra and Japanese codes is staggering. Throw everything you know about WW II out the window, for this book will teach why events unfolded as they did. Direct quotes from Axis leaders read by the Allies in real time. An amazing fountain of information that must be savored! You will never view Allied generals in the same light again!



2. Lee's masterful account draws you in like a spy novel, even though you already know the ending! His book provides the clear reasoning behind why allied leadership made decisions that, until this book was written, looked like blunders. As the reader learns how Marshall and his generals applied the information gained from the routine interception and decryption of high-level enemy communication, his understanding of the grand strategy of WWII will be greatly enhanced. A stunning achievement, this book will become a "must read" for WWII historians and buffs alike. Everyone who has read this book on my recommendation has been equally impressed.

   It further provides clear information which soundly debunks the convoluted rationalizations of those "politically correct" Smithsonian historians and their fellow travelers who have been so eager to portray the allied side (or at least America) as the "bad guys" in the war.




3. Read it. It takes away the schroud of politics into the reality of a very difficult world situation, with life and death decisions, troubling potential alliances, and knowledge available to only those who could be counted on by the fingers of one hand. A must read.



4. This book about the codes from WWII, how they were used; who knew what when; and how it changed the course of the war was fascinating, but dry as dust.
   
   I could only read a few pages at a time before my eyes started to cross, so it took me forever to read.

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