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                Piercing the Darkness: Undercover with Vampires in America Today
                Average customer rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
                • Interesting book....reminder for WM3 supporters
                • Thoroughly disappointing - keep your money.
                • No Vampire or Goth should buy this book...
                • Anti -Psychotic Medication Required!!!
                • Represents the local 'scene', however.....
                Piercing the Darkness: Undercover with Vampires in America Today
                Katherine Ramsland
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                Katherine Ramsland sets Piercing the Darkness up as a story about Susan Walsh, a wannabe journalist who mysteriously disappeared while researching "real" vampires. While that story line ultimately sees less light than the vampires themselves, Ramsland's rambunctious, rambling tales of nightclubbing, international travel, and meticulous wardrobe selection among the creatures of the night provide ample entertainment. The book traces her circuitous route through AOL chat rooms, Paris's underground tunnels, and any number of goth and "vampyre" clubs, pursuing leads and hunches that seem to materialize from thin air. What the story might lack in integrity, it more than makes up for in sheer strangeness.

                With each new foray by Ramsland (previously noted for celebrating Anne Rice in several books) into the unknown, we are treated to fascinating insights into the personalities and motivations of people who might well be the world's most devoted fans of Rice's supernatural melodramas. Ramsland is admirably guileless throughout, throwing herself, body and soul, into situations that would run counter to most people's common sense. In one memorable scene inside an exclusive S/M club, Ramsland concludes an evening of research by treating a female masochist to a good, solid whipping. A rollicking story of blood, sex, violence, and fashion in all their various combinations. --Lisa Higgins

                Book Description

                By day they are accountants, secretaries, lawyers.But by night, they transform into creatures of the darkness,purveyors of the surreal where flesh and fantasy meet.

                They are vampires.

                Going beyond the scariest imaginings of Anne Rice, clinicalpsychologist and journalist Katherine Ramsland takes youon a mesmerizing, personal tour deep inside the little knownyet growing "vampyre" subculture that exists today in citieslike your own.Discover a society you never believed existed.Find out what these people do, and why they do it. Visitmembers-only clubs where "liquid electricity"--blood--isthe favored currency of intimate exchange, and share in"feeding circles." Meet lovers whose sex toys are razors andstraps and others who reject normality the way manydenounce the practices they hold sacred. You may thinkyou've seen or heard everything. You may even think you'reunshockable. You're wrong.

                Customer Reviews:

                3 out of 5 stars Interesting book....reminder for WM3 supporters.......2006-09-20

                The book is written in a very conversational style, and dashes all over the place. The reader would do well to remember that Ramsland wasn't JUST writing this book, but that she was researching a number of other books during her escapades.

                Also for WM3 fans, please keep in mind that at the time this book was written the injustice of this case was just beginning to come to light. The commentary on it in this book was unenlightened at best, and in the years since then Ramsland has even written an article on bitemark evidence that cites the bitemarks found on the victims and exonerates the WM3.

                We must in our passion and support of Jesse, Damien and Jason always speak with intelligence, and not just knee jerk reactions.

                1 out of 5 stars Thoroughly disappointing - keep your money........2006-02-10

                The book is poorly structured - a rambling mess of anecdote and half-baked psycho-babble.

                Much of the 'evidence' is based on surfing the net or unverified hearsay.

                I think the author tries too hard to present her 'interviews' and meetings in a conversational style whilst trying to maintain the appearance that they are somehow transcribed. Everyone the author interviews has the same 'voice', this does not help the book's credibility.

                The result is material that I simply can't take as serious journalism, let alone social-scientific or psychological inquiry. People (generally speaking), even trained academics, do not all present pages worth of cogent, structured answers to casual questions at 2am over coffee.

                The 'emails' from Wraith, apparently the character driving the underlying narrative, are (IMO) clearly contrived stories from the imagination. If they are genuine then the author should have picked this before presenting them as somehow valid and worthy of the book's 'intent'. Again, credibility is an issue.

                I gave up on this book after 274 pages worth of frustration and cringing. Every time I pick it up to finish it I remember why it has been collecting dust.

                Finally, has anyone counted the number of times the name 'Anne Rice' is dropped into the text? Yes, Rice has been influential on some parts of the goth/vampire subculture. That's fine, mention it once and then GET OVER IT!

                I had to start wondering why Ramsland had written the book and Rice hadn't....or if Ramsland received commission for mentioning Rice....or if her publisher said 'Well the only way we're going to sell this damn thing is....'.

                If you want to learn something about the subculture of vampyrism I would suggest investing in the works that are the authentic products of people who invest their energy in living lives through the symbolic embodiment of vampyrism.

                Unfortunately even 'V' has opening remarks by Ramsland...sigh

                1 out of 5 stars No Vampire or Goth should buy this book..........2005-05-21

                If you took a White-bread Christian and plunked them down in the middle of the Goth Club scene--well that is the jist of this book. The author has little understanding of the Gothic Subculture, much less the diverse Vampire culture, and their deeper connotations in modern society.

                She is laughable at times, misguided completely at other times, and sadly mistaken when she tries to explain the fasciantion of/for the vampire.

                Anyone who has a toe in the Gothic underworld will wince at her naive observations and chuckle when she classifies Vampire: the Masquerade Role Players as potential mental cases.

                In the 1970's and 80's when everyone was bashing D&D as 'The Great Evil to the Minds of Our Youth' claiming that roleplaying caused mental problems in youths. These fanatics are the same target audience this book is trying to reach. Basically it states "Vampires are somewhat real...and your kids will be warped by them." Whoever them is, because she bounces from roleplayers, to teen killers, to the Goth NightClub scene. And in her research she never uncovers the reason as to the disappearence of the journalist she is seeking.

                1 out of 5 stars Anti -Psychotic Medication Required!!!.......2005-03-18

                I loved Ms. Ramsland's book "Cemetary Stories" so I was really looking forward to reading about her foray into the Vampire Culture in search of a "real" Vampire. All she found was a lot of sad lonely individuals of questionable sexual persuasion who engaged in 'Vampiric Costume Drama" for the sole purpose of having a sexual encounter. One gets the feeling that these poor misguided individuals could all benefit from a great deal of Therapy and/or some Heavy Duty Medication.Even Ms. Ramsland becomes jaded with these poor folk by the end of the book.One gets the feeling that it would be easier to find a 'real" Vampire working the Graveyard Shift at your local 7/11 than in all of the S&M clubs she visited.

                3 out of 5 stars Represents the local 'scene', however............2004-12-02

                If you were to go to all these clubs and such like she did, you would find many characters like the ones in this book. Hell, looking through the pic section I surprisingly saw people I know! So there should not be any debate on authenticity along those lines.

                However, it aims to shock the reader - and only suceeds in this towards the end in my opinion. It doesn't divulge into the lives of those who are part of a more focused community, for many it's part of a spiritual journey or part of their being since (and before) birth. True many individuals do spend time at these clubs - The music, dress, and BDSM are all aspects of other things that many enjoy. In short, these "Modern Vampires" was welcome in those ones before they were numerous enough to have their own clubs / events.

                She mentioned the role-playing games but didn't once state how it influenced the writing of the Black Veil and later caused controversy, those claiming to be "living vampires" feeling as if it would make them seem like roleplayers themselves. Though even in Houses beliefs can be diverse, but they are nevertheless united.

                And I don't remember any mention of Psychic vampirism and such.
                Many practitioners practice both Psi and Sang.

                I have heard that Ms. Katherine Ramsland recently did an interview with Don Henrie ( Vampire from SCIFI network reality show ) [...] hopefully she has asked him some good questions.

                All in all, interesting work, which deviated from the point a bit (exploring underground tombs in France with partying goths)
                but nevertheless would surprise many who had no inkling these communities exist.

                [...]
                Piercing the Darkness Undercover with Vampires in America Today
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                  Paperback, no dust jacket. A very nice copy.
                  Piercing the Darkness: Undercover With Vampires in America Today
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                    Katherine Ramsland
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                    Piercing the Darkness; Undercover with Vampires in America Today
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                            GURPS Warriors (GURPS: Generic Universal Role Playing System)
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                            • The book is excellent
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                            How to Do Everything with Your Dell Axim Handheld, Second Edition (How to Do Everything)
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                            • Very Disappointing
                            • Superficial information
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                            Rich Hall , Derek Ball , and Barry Shilmover
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                            Get the most out of your Dell Axim with this step-by-step guide. How to Do Everything with Your Dell Axim Handheld, Second Edition has been fully revised to cover Microsoft’s new operating system for Pocket PCs--Windows Mobile 5.0. Find out how to manage personal information, send and receive e-mail, synchronize with desktop computers, and go wireless. Get details on optimizing memory, conserving battery power, and using the security features to protect your valuable information. Enjoy videos, music, and eBooks, and use your Axim as a digital camera. This handy resource contains all of the expert advice you need to be more productive and have more fun with your Dell Axim.

                            Customer Reviews:

                            5 out of 5 stars How to Do Everything with your Handheld Lives up to it's Expectations.......2007-06-13

                            This book was very informative and helpful and I would recommend it to others who have handhelds and don't know its full potential. I am not very "follow the directions" literate but the book was easy to follow and step by step for the dummies in all of us!

                            3 out of 5 stars Alright I guess.......2007-03-08

                            Not a bad book but the Axim is pretty self explanatory without it. It may come in handy if you want to use yours for a GPS or want to add something cool to the CF slot like a camera. Other than that, I probably could have learned just as much surfing the Web for other users.

                            3 out of 5 stars Axim X51V Second Edition.......2006-03-15

                            xim Handheld Second Edition. I thought it was a hardcopy of the Axim X51V manual that dell no longer offers so I ordered it form amazon. Well, this Second Edition was not really a manual but a hard copy of what the Axim X51V can do. It is a very nice book but since the Axim is very new to me I needed a manual of everything I could do with the axim including on how to accurately work the wireless capability. I enjoyed reading this handheld second edition and it did help me a lot in understanding the axim. But, of course it was not a true manual that is very murch needed but not offered anymore by dell because people would loose their manuals and want replacement manuals that are probably expensive to reproduce since the manual would be so large. In closing I do believe as the Dell Axim Handheld Second Edition book goes it is very nice but still it does not in detail train a person in "How to Do Everything" like a Axim X51v manual would do it you could still buy one. Sincerely Yours, Robert J Miguez

                            1 out of 5 stars Very Disappointing.......2006-02-25

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                            2 out of 5 stars Superficial information.......2006-02-20

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                            The Oxford Encyclopedia of Mesoamerican Cultures: The Civilizations of Mexico and Central America 3-Volume Set
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                              • Incredibly interesting
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                              Frank Clifford
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                              In recent years, Los Angeles Times writer and editor Frank Clifford has journeyed along the Continental Divide, the hemispheric watershed that spans North America from the alkali badlands of southernmost New Mexico to the roof of the Rockies in Montana and into Canada. The result is The Backbone of the World, an arresting exploration of America’s longest wilderness corridor, a harsh and unforgiving region inhabited by men and women whose way of life is as imperiled as the neighboring wildlife.

                              With the brutal beauty and stark cadences of a Cormac McCarthy novel, The Backbone of the World tells the story of the last remnants of the Old West, America’s mythic landscape, where past and present are barely discernible from one another and where people’s lives are still intrinsically linked to their natural surroundings. Clifford vividly captures the challenges of life along the Divide today through portraits of memorable characters: a ranching family whose isolated New Mexico homestead has become a mecca for illegal immigrants and drug smugglers; a sheep herder struggling to make a living tending his flock in the mountains above Vail, Colorado: an old mule packer who has spent years scouring the mountains of northwest Wyoming for the downed plane of his son; a Yellowstone Park ranger on a lone crusade to protect elk and grizzly bears from illegal hunters; and a group of Blackfeet Indians in northern Montana who are fearful that a wilderness sanctuary will be lost to oil and gas development. In each of their stories, the tide of change is looming as environmental, economic, social, and political forces threaten this uniquely unfettered population.

                              Clifford’s participatory approach offers a haunting and immediate evocation of character and geography and an unsentimental eulogy to the people whose disappearance will sever a link with the defining American pioneer spirit. Set in a world of isolated ranches, trail camps, mountain bivouacs, and forgotten hamlets, The Backbone of the World highlights the frontier values that have both ennobled and degraded us, values that symbolize the last breath of our founding character.


                              From the Hardcover edition.

                              Customer Reviews:

                              5 out of 5 stars Clifford isn't channeling Edward Abbey ...........2007-07-08

                              He writes with too much evenhandedness and too little anger about what's happening to The West to suit me. Even so, there's no doubt that he cares deeply about what's being lost. This book ought to be required reading for anyone who crosses the state lines of NM, CO, WY, ID or MT.

                              5 out of 5 stars The dark side: insightful and honest.......2006-11-08

                              Anyone interested in reading about the glamorized West - artist retreats in Santa Fe, Denver socialites, ski resorts in million-dollar-home settings - will probably be disappointed in this book. Frank Clifford instead takes the reader to isolated outposts where people are just barely surviving: a sheep rancher north of Vail who lives in a ramshackle trailer; one of the last residents of Jeffrey City, WY, who is sick from years of working in the now-closed uranium mines and is too poor to see a doctor; a park ranger in Yellowstone hellbent on stopping illegal hunting practices along the park's isolated boundary; a trapper in New Mexico who sometimes goes six months without human contact; a Canadian environmentalist fighting a losing battle against gas and timber companies; a group of Blackfeet Indians trying to maintain ties to their ancient culture on their reservation near Glacier NP; a ranch family in southern New Mexico frightened of the drugs and violence along the border.

                              A few things unite most of Clifford's subjects: a fierce independence; a hatred for governmental interference, especially when it interferes with their livelihoods; and a similar disdain for "outsiders" who they feel look down upon them as inferior people, hicks, and want to impose restrictions on how they can and should use the land (i.e. environmentalists). Clifford, who is a journalist from California, must be commended for not taking a position for or against his subjects (he realizes both sides have valid arguments) and for becoming one of them, even if it's only for a short time (he rides horses with his subjects, helps them with their cattle and sheep, etc.). The book will definitely take the wind out of the sails of anyone who pictures the West as merely a drop-dead beautiful mountain backdrop to be enjoyed while sipping red wine on a dude ranch porch. This is the real deal, the other-side-of-the-tracks picture where people count pennies to survive the year and every cow or sheep lost to a grizzly bear or coyote means they go a little bit deeper into debt. It's an eye-opening book - one of the best on the West of today that I've come across. Highly recommended.

                              4 out of 5 stars This is a goodun.......2005-11-30

                              I don't give 5 stars and it's not about me so I seldom toss my twopence in but, this is well-written and easily worth the used price listed. You can get the drift from the other reviews. Fine book, Mr. Clifford! thank you.

                              5 out of 5 stars Incredibly interesting.......2004-09-22

                              I am normally not a non-fiction reader, but this book caught my eye in the bookstore and I'm still recalling stories from it almost one year later!

                              The stories are told from such a raw human perspective, it's hard not to empathize with each of them. I live in the Rocky Mountains (not far from the Divide) and think about the issues related to life up there frequently as I view it through my windshield every day on my drive to and from work. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in knowing more about the history and present-day issues faced by people along the Divide.

                              5 out of 5 stars Reporter gets embedded in the Rockies.......2003-09-01

                              Clifford is a journalist and it shines through in this book. His observations are clear and unbiased. In fact, there are few stories where he's not riding a horse, sitting in a pick-up truck or walking with an outfitter or cowboy. The stories jump all over the map along the Continental Divide of the United States. One moment you're taken for a morning coyote hunt outside of Jeffrey City, WY and the next plunged into a gathering on the Blackfeet Reservation.

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                              For the Western United States that larger context is... change. Sensing this change, Clifford takes us to meet people that are fighting to hold-on to a uniquely Western life-style. A life-style as honest and straightforward as the writing in this book.

                              Handbook of Psychodiagnostic Testing:Analysis of Personality in the Psychological Report
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                                Handbook of Psychodiagnostic Testing:Analysis of Personality in the Psychological Report
                                Henry Kellerman
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                                Since the debut of the original edition, the Handbook of Psychodiagnostic Testing has been an invaluable aid to students and professionals performing psychological assessments. The new Fourth Edition continues in that tradition, taking the reader from client referral to finished report, demonstrating how to synthesize details of personality and pathology into a document that is focused, coherent, and clinically meaningful.

                                As with the previous editions, authors Kellerman and Burry offer a systematic framework for choosing the most relevant material from seemingly overwhelming amounts of test data. Separate chapters offer clear rationales for each component of the report (e.g., cognitive functioning, interpersonal behavior, control mechanisms), and how they relate to one another. Helpful summaries follow each chapter, and tables and charts provide salient facts and findings at a glance.

                                Features of the updated Fourth Edition: A clear blueprint for writing effective, clinically integrative psychological reports; Emerging areas of interest in testing, including ethnic and language issues; Guidelines for assessing strengths and potential as well as pathology; Review of current diagnostic nomenclature, with discussion of evolving DSM categories and recognized clinical entities outside the DSM system; Brand-new sections on the major standardized intelligence tests; Expanded chapter devoted to testing counselors, teachers and parents; Help for writing–anxiety: overcoming blocks, getting past role conflicts, resisting speculation, and more.

                                The Handbook makes an elegant student resource by showing how reports can reflect not just the subject’s individuality, but the tester’s as well. All professionals who engage in psychological assessment will find it an invaluable resource as well.

                                Handbook of Psychodiagnostic Testing: An Analysis of Personality in the Psychological Report
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                                  Henry Kellerman , and Anthony Burry
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                                  Handbook of Psychodiagnostic Testing: Analysis of Personality in the Psychological Report
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                                    Henry; Burry, Anthony Kellerman
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                                    Handbook of psychodiagnostic testing: Personality analysis and report writing
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