Book reviews from Frasersandercombe

The Green Man

by Kingsley Amis

During the 1950s, after the publication of Lucky Jim, Kingsley Amis was known as one of The Angry Young Men. Some of the of the anger may be gone, but the wit is still there. This a funny, literate and satirical ghost story, although the ghost isn't the protagonist's main problem. That seems to be to find a way to get his wife, his girlfriend, and himself, in the same bed at the same time...

The Green Man

by Kingsley Amis

During the 1950s, after the publication of Lucky Jim, Kingsley Amis was known as one of The Angry Young Men. Some of the of the anger may be gone, but the wit is still there. This a funny, literate and satirical ghost story, although the ghost isn't the protagonist's main problem. That seems to be to find a way to get his wife, his girlfriend, and himself, in the same bed at the same time...

The Eleventh Jagarundi and Other Mysterious Persons

by Jessica Amanda Salmonson

Great little item from Ms Salmonson, with some fine illustrations by Thomas Wiloch. Limited to 250 copies, a reasonably uncommon item, guaranteed to send a chill...

Giant Book Of Battles, The

by Jon E Lewis

Subtitled "The Art and Science of Modern Warfare," this covers events from the Relief of Ladysmith during the Boer War and the Battle of Tsushima in Russo-Japanese War of 1905 to the Falklands War of 1982 and Operation Desert Storm in 1991. It provides a clear picture of the changing tactics of military operations, the successes and failures, the dos and don'ts. It should be required reading for military strategists.

LOGAN: A Trilogy: Logan's Run; Logan's World; Logan's Search

by William F. Nolan

Gathers all the Logan books; great read.

The Regiment

by Farley Mowat

Personal account of the invasion of Italy.

The Story Telling Stone

by Susan Feldman

Fine cross-section of Native North American mythology.