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The Omega-3 Connection: The Groundbreaking Antidepression Diet and Brain Program

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Freedom from Depression!

The Omega-3 Connection: The Groundbreaking Antidepression Diet and Brain Program
Andrew Stoll
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A must-read for anyone dealing with depression, The Omega-3 Connection by Andrew L. Stoll, M.D., strikes yet another blow against the standard American diet. We already know that years of noshing on highly processed foods have saddled us with sky-high rates of heart disease, obesity, and related conditions. But, as we're starting to understand now, our eating habits may also be subtly altering our brain chemistry, leaving us vulnerable to anxiety disorders and depression. Only in this case, it's not just what we're eating--it's what we're not eating: foods containing omega-3 essential fatty acids--the "good fats" that help maintain optimal brain function.

In his book, Stoll, the director of the psychopharmacology research lab at Boston's McLean Hospital and assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, suggests that restoring our body's natural balance of omega-3s may help alleviate (and prevent) many types of depression--even for those who don't respond to traditional antidepressants. Omega-3s may also prove helpful with other problems, such as the inability to handle stress, memory loss, and cognitive decline. The book contains a "renewal plan" designed to help readers put Stoll's concepts into practice, recipes for omega-3-rich dishes, advice for choosing supplements, and dosages for therapeutic use.

Although Stoll is quick with the caveat that much of the research on omega-3s and brain function is still evolving, he makes a compelling case for using these fats to regulate depression and other cognitive disorders. Along with major epidemiological evidence that shows lower rates of depression in those cultures that consume a great deal of omega-3s, Stoll's own studies indicate that boosting their intake can reduce depression symptoms. And Stoll cites stacks of additional studies suggesting that omega-3s can also help with major depression, schizophrenia, and postpartum depression. Going even further, Stoll makes a strong argument that omega-3 deficiency could be contributing to rising rates of teen violence and attention deficit disorders.

Of course, depression should never be treated without physician supervision. But in laying the groundwork for the omega-3s to emerge as the next big thing in natural depression therapy, Stoll certainly gives us food for thought. --Norine Dworkin

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Managing depression safely, naturally, and without side effects

For years scientists have searched for a treatment to relieve the pain of depression and other mood disorders -- one that's safe enough for nursing mothers, children, and the elderly -- without the side effects associated with medicines like Prozac, Zoloft, and lithium. Thanks to Dr. Andrew Stoll's groundbreaking research, that search may well be over.

Stoll found that omega-3 fatty acids, already known for their importance in preventing heart disease, Crohn's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and cancer, also play a crucial role in mental health. They regulate and enhance mood, sharpen memory, and even aid concentration and learning. Though these remarkable substances are abundant in common fish oils and other foods, the average Western diet includes far too few of the most common sources. Fortunately, our deficient diets and attendant depression can be reversed. The Omega-3 Connection provides readers with all the information they need to restore their natural balance of omega-3 fatty acids, including

Which omega-3-rich foods to eat
The most effective over-the-counter supplements
How to integrate flaxseed and fish oils into diet and medication plans
Simple recipes, supplement doses and sources, and more

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Ground-breaking research provides an exciting new approach to treating the most common mental problem in America -- depression. For years, scientists have searched for a "magic bullet" to relieve the pain and trauma of mood disorders -- one safe enough for nursing mothers, children with ADD, and the elderly, and one uncomplicated by the toxicity and invasive side effects associated with mood regulators like Prozac, Zoloft, and lithium. Thanks to Harvard's Andrew Stoll, the search may finally be over. Stoll found that Omega-3 acids, already known for their importance in preventing heart disease and cancer, play a crucial role in mental health -- regulating and enhancing mood, sharpening memory, and even aiding concentration and learning. This substance, so essential to our health, is found abundantly in fish and flax oils and occurs naturally in humans, but is often depleted by our Western diet and lifestyle. In his revolutionary program, Stoll presents readers with all the tools for restoring their natural balance of Omega-3 -- including the foods to eat and how to choose the most effective over-the-counter supplements. Featuring information on how to integrate flaxseed and fish oil into diet and medication plans, simple recipes, supplement doses and sources, The Omega-3 Connection offers an entirely new, practical method for improving mental health.

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best book on the subject.......2007-01-12

What I liked best about this book is that it gives a comprehensive review of a tremendous amount of information, and does so in an organized, understandable, straightforward way. There is a good balance of scientific information, personal experience, and sound, solid advice. Dr. Stoll is one of the worlds top experts on this subject, so I trust the information in the book. I liked it so much, that I bought a few copies to give to my patients.

YES - YES - YES ! ! !.......2006-07-05

What the author says is true! His program works! I am at last free of insomnia and depression. Even anger has become fully under my control.

At age 68 I am not becoming rich and fameous; but I am becoming myself as I was at a much younger age. I have even happily gone back to work.

Ground Breaking Research; Vital Information.......2005-10-16

This is a book that can be life changing. It's extremely solid, clearly written, for the lay person, and fully documented, and it concerns Dr. Stoll's claims as to the benefits of taking Omega-3 oil supplements. It was recommended to me by a Nurse Practitioner at the Hospital Clinic where I go for regular medical care, and it has caused a revolution in my life. We live in a wilderness of self help and health care books that can confuse us and numb us with their contradictory claims. But be assured this book is a thorough and brilliant record of the results of actual medical research. Dr. Stoll's work with Omega-3 was done at Harvard, and he knows whereof he speaks. He is not the only one recommending that we take Omega-3 supplements to make up for the deficiencies in our "modern" diet. Indeed many many doctors are now talking about this, and word can not spread too fast. Read this book. And take it from this reader: there is indeed a profound" Omega-3 connection, " and it's vital that we avail ourselves of this substance for better health.

Best discovery for everyone.......2005-01-05

This is one of those books where after you read it your life style will change. We spend billions of dollars on health care at the treatment level when we should be focusing on the cause.

As a physician treating cardiovascular disease the cause is in our diet. Read it if you want to know more about yourself and lead a healthy life.

[...]

This is an excellent book on the omega-3s, which are health providing substances found in fish oil. Either way, this is an excellent book for learning more about omega-3s.

Freedom from Depression!.......2004-08-13

An excellent Book! I could not put it down, even though I do not like scientific-data books normally. It was so full of good info and hope, that I was thrilled to read it.

The reputation of Stoll proceeds him, and his work here is excellent. I hope that it is updated in 2004 or 2005 with the latest findings and info that may help us even more. I suggest the purchase of Stoll's fish oil capsules. They work very well, and have almost no taste! The quality is superior to anything I have found on the market today!

The Omega Diet: The Lifesaving Nutritional Program Based on the Diet of the Island of Crete

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The Omega Diet: The Lifesaving Nutritional Program Based on the Diet of the Island of Crete
Artemis P. Simopoulos , and Jo Robinson
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Is it really possible that eating more fat is the key to better health? It depends on the fat, according to Dr. Artemis Simopoulos. The Omega Plan shows, in great detail, the difference between omega-3 fats, those found in fish and some green vegetables, and omega-6 fats, which are found in most meats and vegetable oils. The former have heart-protective and cancer-preventive properties; the latter, she writes, cause obesity, heart disease, cancer, depression, and a host of other ills. Omega-3 fats are at the heart of her plan, along with ample servings of fruits and vegetables. Unlike diets based on deprivation, Simopoulos offers some fairly lush food choices, including an ounce of cheese every day. Best of all, The Omega Plan is bursting with so much useful information about food shopping and preparation that you'll be able to use its advice the second you put the book down.

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The medically proven diet that restores your body's essential nutritional balance

"Good fats"--essential fatty acids--influence every aspect of our being, from the beating of our hearts to our ability to learn to remember. There are two types of essential fatty acids (EFAs), omega-6 and omega-3. The problem with our modern diet is that it contains far more omega-6 fatty acids than omega-3s. This hidden imbalance makes us more vulnerable to heart disease, cancer, obesity, autoimmmune diseases, allergies, diabetes, and depression.

The Omega Diet is a natural, time-tested diet that balances the essential fatty acids in your diet. It is packed with delicious food that contain the "good" fats, including real salad dressing, cheese, eggs, fish--even the occasional chocolate dessert--and an abundance of antioxidant-rich fruits, vegetables, and legumes.

The Omega Diet provides:

seven simple dietary guidelines for optimal physical and mental health
a concise guide to the foods you need to restore your body's nutritional balance
a diet plan that lets you eat fat as you lose fat
fifty delicious recipes that are quick and easy to prepare
a comprehensive three-week menu to help you get started

The Omega Rx Zone: The Miracle of the New High-Dose Fish Oil

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The Omega Rx Zone: The Miracle of the New High-Dose Fish Oil
Barry Sears
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Enter the Omega Rx Zone!Seven years ago, with his bestselling book The Zone, Dr. Sears alerted the American public to the growing dangers of high-carbohydrate diets and how they were responsible for our current epidemic of obesity. With his simple dietary recommendations for moderate carbohydrate consumption balanced with low-fat protein and heart-healthy monounsaturated fat, he has helped millions lose excess body fat, treat heart disease and diabetes, and reverse the aging process.

In The Omega Rx Zone, Dr. Sears greatly expands the potential of the Zone to alter how we think about chronic disease in general -- and in the process allows us to reach our full genetic potential as human beings. Drawing upon his own research as well as recently published studies, he shows how a revolutionary new technological advance in fish oil manufacturing, never before available to the general public, may be the magic bullet that will transform medicine. This new pharmaceutical-grade fish oil offers extraordinary health benefits ranging from helping to treat chronic disease to improving athletic performance and emotional well-being. What makes high-dose fish oil so beneficial? It allows your brain to work at peak efficiency, controlling the hormonal responses that ultimately govern your body and your emotions.

So how is this new generation of fish oil different from yesterday's dreaded cod liver oil? As Dr. Sears explains, the fish oil doled out by our grandmothers and currently sold at health-food stores has never been pure enough to be used in the quantities it takes to feel its potential benefits. The new pharmaceutical -- grade fish oil is more concentrated, free of danerous toxins, and has been clinically tested with spectacular results.

The Omega Rx Zone is a groundbreaking dietary program coupled with guidelines for supplementation using pharmaceutical-grade fish oil that allows us to fine-tune our minds and bodies to reach the full potential of the Zone. With his solid research, practical advice, and infectious enthusiasm, Dr. Sears continues the evolution of his Zone technology that will enable everyone to reach his or her maximum genetic potential for optimal health and vitality for life.

From Alpha to Omega, An Introduction to Classical Greek, Rev Third Edition

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From Alpha to Omega, An Introduction to Classical Greek, Rev Third Edition
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A beginning text in Classical Greek which approaches the language from a grammatical point of view. Fifty brief lessons allow a structured introduction to the language. Short readings follow each lesson beginning with lesson five, and include Aesop, Plato, Thucydides and many others. This book also has a companion text for ancillary exercises. Tutorial software for this text is also available.

Omega Rx Zone: The Miracle of the New High-Dose Fish Oil

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Omega Rx Zone: The Miracle of the New High-Dose Fish Oil
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Introducing the next generation of the Zone - Dr. Sears's The Omega Rx Zone, a revolutionary new plan that uses cutting-edge research on fish oils to take you to entirely new level of the Zone. Enhanced brain power, improved physical performance, and amazing disease-fighting power - they're all here.

Dr. Barry Sears revolutionised nutritional thinking around the world with his landmark No 1 New York Times bestseller The Zone in 1995. Dr. Sears described how a scientifically proven plan of moderate carbohydrate consumption balanced with appropriate amounts of protein and fat helps you lose weight, fight disease, and slow the signs of aging.
In The Omega Rx Zone, Barry Sears presents for the first time his amazing new scientific discoveries that take the Zone to a whole new level. With years of research to back him up, he maintains that consuming carefully calibrated amounts of high-quality, pharmaceutical-grade fish oils in combination with the Zone diet will offer you unprecedented health benefits - benefits that are not achievable by following the Zone diet alone.

The Constants of Nature: From Alpha to Omega--the Numbers That Encode the Deepest Secrets of the Universe

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The Constants of Nature: From Alpha to Omega--the Numbers That Encode the Deepest Secrets of the Universe
John D. Barrow
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A major contribution to our understanding of the basic laws of the universe -- from the author of The Book of Nothing.

The constants of nature are the fundamental laws of physics that apply throughout the universe: gravity, velocity of light, electromagnetism and quantum mechanics. They encode the deepest secrets of the universe, and express at once our greatest knowledge and our greatest ignorance about the cosmos.

Their existence has taught us the profound truth that nature abounds with unseen regularities. Yet while we have become skilled at measuring the values of these constants, our frustrating inability to explain or predict their values shows how much we have still to learn about inner workings of the universe.

What is the ultimate status of these constants of nature? Are they truly constant? And are there other universes where they are different?

John D. Barrow, one of our foremost mathematicians and cosmologists, discusses the latest thinking about these and many more dramatic issues in this accessible and thought-provoking book.

The Queen of Fats: Why Omega-3s Were Removed from the Western Diet and What We Can Do to Replace Them (California Studies in Food and Culture, 15)

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The Queen of Fats: Why Omega-3s Were Removed from the Western Diet and What We Can Do to Replace Them (California Studies in Food and Culture, 15)
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A nutritional whodunit that takes readers from Greenland to Africa to Israel, The Queen of Fats gives a fascinating account of how we have become deficient in a nutrient that is essential for good health: the fatty acids known as omega-3s. Writing with intelligence and passion, Susan Allport tells the story of these vital fats, which are abundant in greens and fish, among other foods. She describes how scientists came to understand the role of omega-3s in our diet, why commercial processing has removed them from the food we eat, and what the tremendous consequences have been for our health. In many Western countries, epidemics of inflammatory diseases and metabolic disorders have been traced to omega-3 deficiencies. The Queen of Fats provides information for every consumer who wants to reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, arthritis, and obesity and to improve brain function and overall health. This important and compelling investigation into the discovery, science, and politics of omega-3s will transform our thinking about what we should be eating.
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The Physics of Immortality: Modern Cosmology, God and the Resurrection of the Dead

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The Physics of Immortality: Modern Cosmology, God and the Resurrection of the Dead
Frank J. Tipler
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Is there a higher power in the universe? What happens to us when we die? Leading physicist Frank J. Tipler tackles these questions and more in an astonishing and profoundly important book that scientifically proves the existence of God and the physical resurrection of the dead.

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Very well-educated, full-tilt lunatic.......2007-05-12

This book is different. Its author is a very well educated scientist. He makes what appears, page to page, to be a logical and scientific argument in favor of the immortality of the soul. The book has many entertaining moments, and it is certainly an intriguing brain teaser.

However, I am sorry, in the end, it is just a really up-market version of Elvis in the UFOS. This guy is flat out nuts. And his argument does not really connect science with religion in any recognizabler manner. Rather, it is a weirdly personal vision of how, at end of the Universe, when everything is crunching into the opposite of the Big Bang, giant computers in the sky will virtually replicate all of us, as software on their infinite hardware. Kind of the Book of Revelations, re-written by a geek, with all the poetry taken out of it.

Like I said, the guy is nuts. He makes one logical leap after another, and goes off to a conclusion that just makes no sense. He is absolutely ignorant of the religious and theological literature. What he is basically doing is making a highly personal argument, based upon his own speculations which were loosely inspired by some of science's recent findings. Not really worth reading, unless you have a taste for well educated lunatics making weird arguments.

unmitigated drivel.......2007-04-14

The science fiction religion that Frank Tipler invented in this book is as puerile and Alice-in-Wonderland as the science fiction religion invented a generation ago by L. Ron Hubbard for the avowed purpose of parting fools from their money. But unlike Hubbard, Tipler is not a conscious humbug peddling whatever Big Lie the gullible will swallow. He appears to believe that his undisciplined speculation is a plausible extrapolation of the laws of physics.
As far as I can determine, Tipler's book is written in English. At least, the individual words are English. But they are put together in a manner reminiscent of the gibberish Evangelicals tout as "speaking in tongues."
According to Tipler (page 1), "I shall show clearly how physics will permit the resurrection to eternal life of everyone who has lived, is living, and will live." If any reader believes that Tipler succeeded in doing that, I have a bridge for sale in Brooklyn that I think will interest him. Tipler reaches the conclusion that physics proves the existence of God by starting from the assumption that physics proves the existence of God. Even such other peddlers of pseudoscientific theobabble as William Dembski and Michael Behe have refrained from endorsing Tipler's mushroom fantasy.

Tipler's Imagination Crosses the Universe.......2007-01-16

This book may stretch plausibility a little but it has some good practical suggestions for colonising the universe in the future. Sending a 100g universal constructor and computer together with Earthly genetic material at 0.9c to neighbouring star systems and beyond is appealing, but a little further in the future than anticipated in the book. What are the chances that a von Neuman probe as described will survive such a journey to a neighbouring star through the interstellar medium? Every (atomic) particle it encounters will appear as a cosmic ray, let alone small specks of dust! Something more is needed to solve this problem. I believe also that Dr Tippler's contention that there are no other living species out there is probably incorrect, and he therefore falls into the human-centric theories and assertions of old. Nevertheless, a good read, with its main contribution being speculative means of survival and proliferation in a future universe.

A Loooong string of "if's".......2006-10-05

The thesis in this book is that God (aka "the Omega Point" - an omniscient entity reminiscent of "Vger" in Star Trek) does not currently exist (but will develop at some point in the future) and will choose to replicate (emulate) exact duplicates of every human who has ever lived, in a virtual-reality Heaven. I made a list of the "if's" mentioned in this book, that all have to happen for this to occur:

IF
*strong (indistinguishable from human) artificial intelligence is possible
AND IF
*we can develop self-replicating interstellar probes
AND IF
*humans can be completely grown/raised/educated from stored DNA
AND IF
*on every planet, these seeded human colonists accept the destiny we assigned to them
AND IF
*nanotechnology is developed
AND IF
*250-gigwatt lasers are feasible
AND IF
*cost of materials relative to wages drops exponentially every 50 years
AND IF
*antimatter exists, can be feasibly manufactured, and harnessed as a means of propulsion
AND IF
*the universe is closed (will eventually contract)
AND IF
*a virtual "emulation" of a person in a computer is the same "consciousness" as the original person
AND IF
*all information in the physical universe can be retrieved without loss or distortion
AND IF
*a simulation of a living being also recreates perfectly its unexpressed internal states
AND IF
*emulations of every person in history can be made without also re-creating their diseases, conflicting ideologies, etc.
AND IF
*the cost of doing good is not significantly greater than the cost of doing evil, then an omniscient entity will choose the good
AND IF
*intelligent beings in the far future will have the desire to resurrect us to a life we will enjoy

THEN
on this basis, we might have hope of eternal life, "heaven," and a benevolent god.

If the thesis of this book is true, it won't matter what you believed anyway - resurrection is inevitable/inescapable. But personally I'm not going to bank my eternal existence on all these dice rolling the right way, billions of millenia from now. In my view, this requires much more "faith" than simply trusting in the conventional claim of Christianity...In my opinion, "Pascal's Wager" is a much better bet.

This is just a simulation.......2006-09-26

I really enjoyed this book and thought some of the theories were monumental. Maybe we are just a simulation right this moment, we do not know. Actually the vibration we are is a simulation from stillness, MAYBE?
This was over all a good and interesting read, some pieces were a little scientific for the layman but struggle through, its worth the read.

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Very, Slow
Nice installment in the "Hutch" series
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Hated It!
This Is What Scifi Should Be

Omega
Jack McDevitt
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Very, Slow .......2006-09-12

Try as I might, I just couldn't get into this one, much less make it through it. The book has an interesting premise, as we discover that the Omegas have deviated from their previous course and are closing in on a yet-unexplored solar system. There, low and behold, we discover a civilization which is seemingly doomed to perish from the Omega clouds.

Despite a great overall theme, this book drags, and drags, and drags. There are annoyances as well, such as the decision to throw "the protocol" out the window almost immediately. I forced myself to read approximately over 250 pages of Omega, but finally gave up. This is only the second book in my lifetime that I've abandoned.

Not an interesting read. Die-hard fans of McDevitt may find some interest here, but in general this book disappoints greatly.

Nice installment in the "Hutch" series.......2005-11-27

Finally, a book in the "Hutch" series that doesn't lean heavily on drawn out rescue after drawn out rescue. In this case, the entire book is a drawn out rescue ... and it works.

In "Omega", a massive, moving cloud in space is threatening to wipe out a newly discovered civilization on a distant planet. The peaceful, quaint alien race must be saved - but without being aware that humans have intervened. What follows is an extended exploration of the alien civilization and a desperate attempt to save them without them being aware that they've been saved.

"Omega" may be one of the best Jack McDevitts I've read so far. He stopped relying on tense-jam-everyone-must-get-out-of after tense-jam-everyone-must-get-out-of and started delving into ideas with more focus than he's shown in this series since the first novel, "The Engines of God". He raises some interesting questions about religion and human nature without beating you over the head with a message, and wraps it up in a pretty good yarn with some fine moments. Some aspects of the alien society he creates are a little difficult to swallow in that they're way too human - but in some ways, that's kind of the point. The civilization presented here are an innocent, almost idealized version of what we could be if we abandoned war and the like.

All in all, a solid book with some good ideas, strong characters and enjoyable 'puzzles' for those characters to solve. It's not a fast-paced book, but in the context of "Omega" that works just fine. McDevitt continues to prove he's one of the best idea men in science fiction today.

Great Scifi.......2005-11-08

The ending to Omega is not what you would expect; however, it fits so well with the universe that McDevitt has created. It is a fitting finale to the omega chain of events begun in The Engines of the Gods. I certainly look forward to the next novel set in this universe.

The ending may seem disappointing at first, but upon reflection it couldn't have been a more suitable, even perfect, solution to the purpose of the Omega clouds.

It's been months since I've read the book and I still smile at the conclusion. That says it all.

Hated It!.......2005-10-12

Wow, just awful. The writing is not terrible, and neither is the setup. But this book could have been so much more. The beginning tantalizes a glimpse into large questions: why are there so few planets with intelligent life? Are the Omegas malevolent or simply indifferent? Who created them and why?

And, sadly, the payoff is never forthcoming. None of these questions are answered in more than fleeting, trivial terms.

What is endlessly, monotonously explored is the target planet, whose inhabitants are identical to humans, to within an engineering approximation, in almost every aspect. What a monumental lack of imagination!

I actually put this book in the recycling when I was finished. I am bewildered by the other positive reviews here. To each his own, I guess, and truth be told, I'm not a writer and respect anyone who can put together a book full of words. But yikes...

This Is What Scifi Should Be.......2005-03-31

For 30 years now the Omega clouds have been on humanity's radar. These gigantic space-born clouds of unknown origin glide benignly through the galaxy, until they encounter a civilization. With little mercy the clouds then change course and annihilate the civilization. Priscilla "Hutch" Hutchins has seen it before...or at least the remains of the civilizations that have been struck by these clouds. She was on the mission that discovered the clouds 30 years ago. Now, a cloud has changed course and it is Hutch's job (she is director of operations for the Academy) to put together a mission to save a previously unknown, living alien civilization from the cloud.

As usual, McDevitt does a remarkable job in eliciting a sense of wonder of the unknown; in this case, his description of the alien civilization...the Goompahs...is marvelous. The Goompahs (a human-coined word for the aliens) are wonderful beings. They are like and unlike us in numerous ways. McDevitt does extremely well describing those ways. He makes it clear, that some things are universal (like math and how they use it their daily lives, in their architecture for instance), while other things, like their political and sexual mores, are completely different.

How would contact with a more technologically primitive culture than our own be viewed from the aliens point of view? How would it be viewed from our point of view? McDevitt asks and sets forth his own answers to these questions and more in a fundamentally believable way.

The only disappointments in the book are minor. I would have liked a bit more contact with the Goompahs. The Goompah female Macao, with her part right, part wrong view of her physical world, was extremely interesting, and I don't think McDevitt took her storyline quite far enough. The only other problem I had with the story was that we never really find out for sure what the Omega clouds really are...only a suggestion. Also, there is no attempt to trace them back to their source to see who is behind them. While the clouds provide the underlying foundation for the story, they really take second place to the descriptions and interactions of the alien culture and how humanity views it...this was as it should be.

Omega is what science fiction should be about. Discovery. The discovery of what is unknown, what is actually "Out There", and the discovery of ourselves, pushing our limits, and figuring out what we are really capable of. Omega is supposed to be the last of the Hutch novels...hopefully this will not be the case. Omega is highly recommended to any with any curiousity at all.

The Fall of Lucifer (Chronicles of Brothers)

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The Fall of Lucifer (Chronicles of Brothers)
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What was he thinking? by Margaret Becker (Review of Wendy Alec's The Fall of Lucifer)

Fiction: imaginary, pretend.

My favorite type of fiction usually falls within the realm of Reed Arvin's Blood of Angels and Patricia Cornwell's Predator --mystery, murder, law, real-life situations made up. I'm not generally a huge sci-fi fan (too many vivid nightmares after the fact). That's why Wendy Alec's book The Fall of Lucifer sat on my desk for longer than it deserved. Alec's "quasi-fictional" story is a behind-the-scenes look at Lucifer and his role in our history. (Amazon.com offers this background statement on the author: "Wendy Alec's call to the body of Christ to work in the area of creative evangelism in the media, has been integral in the pioneering and establishing of Europe's first Christian television network--God Digital.)

Evil--and the depths it will go to--has always been a mystery to me. And right up there along with that, is the ultimate questions: Why would a being that dwelt with God, as one of His beloved, turn against Him?

The Fall of Lucifer addresses those two conundrums eloquently, in almost poetic terms. The transformation of Lucifer from devoted lover of God to evil destroyer of all things good, is presented in vivid, passionate terms that manage to bring you to the cusp of empathy for Lucifer--for a moment at least.

Along with the cataloging of Lucifer's catharsis is the imagined story of his relationship with other angels, specifically Michael and Gabriel, who, in this version, are his brothers. Their brotherly tension is written soulfully right down to their parting of ways, with descriptions that could be superimposes on any of our own worst family gatherings.

Wendy Alec has covered many biblical milestones in the book, including a beautifully chronicled fall of Eve, and Christ's sacrifice. It is emotional and elegant, written with fresh insight into what could have transpired in unseen realms throughout eternity.

If you enjoy rich, fast-paced science fiction or even if you're curious about a different perspective on the "could'ves" of our Christian history, this exciting book will keep you engaged and leave you with food for thought.

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