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Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 8, Issue 2

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And the story continues
Episode Two: Attack of the Rat

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 8, Issue 2
Joss Whedon
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The destruction of Buffy's hometown, plus covert and powerful slayer "cells" around the world, add up to a new label for the Scoobies: Terrorist threat. Speaking of Sunnydale, the crater formerly known as, has opened to reveal the witch Amy, and boy is she mad. Season Eight continues as Buffy creator Joss Whedon brings Buffy back to Dark Horse in this direct follow-up to Season Seven of the smash-hit TV series.

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And the story continues.......2007-04-22

Warning: Thar be spoilers ahead!

Remember each week those exciting words (which alerted us that we were about to get a new exciting episode of the best show on TV)? "Previously on BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER . . . " The new comic series seems to be doing something along these same lines. On the inside of the outer cover are printed the following:

"This story takes place after the end of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER Season Seven.

"The Slayer population of the world has gone from two to nearly two thousand. Almost five hundred are working around the world with Buffy's organization in squads--or "terrorist cells," according to the American military. Buffy, Xander, Dawn, and a passel of Slayers are currently bunked out in a Scottish castle, where the latest mission revealed a strange symbol carved into human bodies.

"Also, Dawn's a giant."

This may be a summary that is rewritten each month to reflect what has happened in the previous issues.

The first episode in Season Eight established the situation; this one begins moving the story forward. The U.S. military (or rather, a military leader who has on his chest the strange symbol referred to in the monthly summary) has authorized Amy the witch and her army of zombies to go after Buffy and her cohorts. After the story begins with three very different approaches to training the new slayers by first Giles, then Buffy, and finally Andrew (who actually couldn't be said to be training them at all) we find Xander explaining why Dawn took the form of a giant when it was possible she could have assumed other forms instead (obviously, she is trying to get her sister's attention in the most blatant manner possible). The catch is, does Xander really tell any of this to Buffy or is it all just part of what we later learn is a spell-induced sleep in which she experiences an unbroken nightmare. And in a fairy-tale twist she can only be awakened by the kiss of true love. We can, of course, imagine a line of possible candidates for that: Angel and Spike fighting to be first in line. Well, of course Buffy will be awakened, and sooner rather than later. Can't imagine her being asleep at the end of the next episode. The tricky part is how one defines "true love." That needn't mean romantic love. My gut tells me that the kiss won't come from any of the usual suspects. My money is on Dawn. Yeah, I know. No one likes Dawn. But the brute fact is that except for struggling to save her in Season Five, Buffy has been a truly awful sister. Not in a Cinderella step sisterly way, but in the completely neglectful, can't-spare-her-a-minute way. But early in Season Six, Dawn seemed to miss her more than anyone. Like I said, my money is on Dawn.

The issues ends with Buffy asleep, the castle under assault by hundreds of zombies they can't keep at bay, Amy gloating that she could handle slayers with ease, so there was no one there who could take her on. The final frame is of someone who says that they would "like to test that theory." And thus Willow makes her first appearance in the story.

I am going to say something that I don't think I can say often enough. I don't want Joss Whedon writing comics. I want him creating new television shows. I suspect he enjoys the control that a comic gives him. I am sure he is tired of battling studios and networks. I can understand that. But once the battles have been waged and the BS has been waded through, Joss Whedon has been able to create some of the most extraordinary, most timeless television that has ever been made. He needs to get back to it. That being said, I am so much happier with him doing BUFFY Season Eight than either his X-Men project or the Runaways (and mind you, I like both the X-Men and the Runaways). There are others who can tell further stories about the X-Men and the Runaways, but Joss Whedon is only one who can give us authoritative Buffy stories. So I am acquiring these with joy and my heart and impatience in my soul. But I want him back in television. We've had some great TV since BUFFY and ANGEL left the air. LOST, 24, VERONICA MARS, and especially BATTLESTAR GALACTICA have filled the huge gap BUFFY left at its departure. But LOST needs to start winding down (whether it will has to be seen), BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (the only show to completely match the brilliance that was BUFFY) has possibly only one more season left and at most two before Ron Moore brings his series to an end. 24 is definitely in decline. VERONICA MARS might be cancelled. In short, JOSS! WE NEED YOU TO COME BACK TO TELEVISION! But in the meantime, I'll wolf down every one of these issues.

Episode Two: Attack of the Rat.......2007-04-05

Buffy fans will be expecting a lot after seven stellar seasons on television and the success of the first issue of "Season Eight." So the question here is this: Does Issue #2 deliver?

In short, yes. I have to say though--there is so much going on, so many jokes, and so much foreshadowing that I wasn't able to completely enjoy the Jossy goodness until my second read. The first read intrigued me, but the second wow-ed me.

The plot continues directly from the previous issue. Amy (the former rat) is working with the government to take out Buffy and the slayers, and she has an army of zombies to back her up. The ending sequences are amazing--I'm already itching for May 2nd to come so I can get my hands on the third issue. There was a big revelation about half-way through the comic, and clues to who the Big Bad of the season will be as well. Giant Dawn is great, Buffy is true to herself, and Xander is playing the biggest role he's played since the first season.

This issue also re-introduces two fan favorites: Giles and Andrew. So, all in all, this issue is just as good as the first. But did anybody expect anything less? I mean, come on--Joss Whedon wrote it.

9/10

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A good source for info but not much else
The Venom flows
When Venom wasn't a joke
Excellent background for "Spider-Man 3" movie
A great collection of Venom's beginnings

Spider-Man: Birth of Venom
Jim Shooter , Tom DeFalco , John Byrne , Louise Simonson , and David Michelinie
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The Beyonder's Battleworld might seem a strange place to get new threads, but it's Spider-Man who becomes unraveled when his shape-changing costume attempts to darken his life as well as his fashion sense! But ridding himself of his riotous raiment proves an even greater mistake when its alien enmity bonds with mortal madness to form our hero's most dedicated decimator! Plus: the first appearances of Puma and the Rose! Mary Jane Watson's startling secret! And the debut of the battling...Bag-Man!? Guest-starring the Black Cat, the Fantastic Four and more! Collects Secret Wars #8; Amazing Spider-Man #252-259, #298-300 & #315-317; Fantastic Four #274 and Web of Spider-Man #1

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A good source for info but not much else.......2007-06-09

Perhaps I had overly high hopes for this collection, and to be fair, the "Birth of Venom" does exactly what it states: it explains and presents the origins of the black suit symbiote and its merger with Eddie Brock to become Venom. But as thankful as I am for those inclusions, this collection suffers from an incredibly disjointed, thrown-together feeling and approach. As a few others have mentioned, some "issues" are only one or two pages thrown in there to move the story along. It's disappointing since it gives the reader of something bigger going on, but without knowing the full story. On that same subject, 1/2 of Venom himself, Eddie Brock, is not even mentioned until his full appearance as Venom, despite being in previous issues. Why they didn't just throw a page or two of him in there, like they did earlier on, is baffling and undermines a big part of who Venom is and why he does what he does. Sure, he explains it through flashbacks, but flashbacks aren't quite the same as reading it in "realtime." Another big problem with the collection, and probably one that just couldn't be worked around, was the inclusion of issues with no closure. The symbiote suit, much more than the character "Venom", was the focus here, but several issues throw in plenty of villains, such as Kingpin, the Rose, Jack O'Lanter, and Hobgoblin, but never reaches a conclusion with any of them really. The issues at the time weren't focused on Venom, so their inclusions and conclusions feel especially jarring. A big part of the Spider-man mythos is the development of these stories and its characters, so it's a tad frustrating wondering what happened to Hobgoblin, or why Hydro-man suddenly popped up. The inclusion of a few issues that don't even HAVE any developments of the symbiote suit undermines the inclusion of the ones that do, as they could have been exercised in favor of more plot and drama.
Speaking of which, while the collection doesn't exactly flow, it does have some great old-time Spider-man moments that were a wonderful reminder of a time long passed. In this volume, Spider-man dates The Black Cat, Mary Jane confesses her knowledge that Peter's Spider-man, and Peter and Aunt May have a spat over college. But, like the rest of the volume, these dramas never reach fruition, but they're interesting scenarios.
Also, the art, as some mentioned, is a mixed bag. It goes from rather poor (early on) to phenomenal (later on.) Having read up on Todd McFarlane, it's interesting to see how his style evolved. With issues jumping forward by months and years, it's shocking to see his Spider-man go from lackluster to the artistic Renaissance man that established McFarlane as a power player in comics. Some of the later issues have poses and action scenes that are almost frame worth, and it's absolutely jarring to compare that to the earlier issues in this volume.
But, even that has its problems. Venom himself has evolved artistically since his introduction, and the Venom in this collection is a very rough version of the character. While he went on to be really overexposed later, he wasn't quite developed enough in this collection either. Visually, he just starts off as a bigger version of the black Spider-man with a toothy grin. Later, his teeth get sharper, he gets more developed, and looks much better... but as good as Todd draws him, Venom truly reached his peak later on, sporting a bluish hue to his costume and getting his trademark tongue and green spit. Those later incarnations are not included in this collection, which would have been a nice touch to see how he developed.
In the end, this collection does its job, but I can't help but feel it could have been done better. I can understand that trying to cram almost 10 years of development into one volume can be daunting, and cuts had to be made, but some inclusions and omissions are baffling, and the complete story feels distinctively lacking. If you're a Venom fan, I can give this a recommendation, but you'd do better reading "Maximum Carnage" or "Venom: Lethal Protector".

The Venom flows.......2007-04-30

With Spider-Man 3 looming, fans will finally get to see Venom on the big screen. However, for those who have less experience with the old Spidey comics, this TPB serves a big purpose. Spider-Man: Birth of Venom showcases the original stories that have been condensed and adapted for the mega budget film, as this large TPB focuses on the seperation of Peter Parker and the black, alien costume that turns out to be a symbiote. Soon after, the symbiote bonds with the disgruntled Eddie Brock, and Venom is born. Like previous reviewers have stated, these issues were crafted before Venom was massively overexposed and re-written as a dark hero. This TPB showcases Venom as the best Spider-Man villain since the Green Goblin from the Lee and Conway days, and features a variety of talent including a pre-Spawn Todd MacFarlane, legendary John Byrne, and the great Mike Zeck. Some of the dialogue and writing, namely from Tom DeFalco, is a bit dated, but the good definitely outweighs the bad here. All in all, Birth of Venom is a significant chapter in the aching Spider-Man saga, and this TPB should definitely be given a look by Spidey and/or Venom fans new and old.

When Venom wasn't a joke.......2007-04-08

The trade paperback SPIDER-MAN: BIRTH OF VENOM expands on the 1991 trade SPIDER-MAN: THE SAGA OF THE ALIEN COSTUME, collecting either complete or partial stories from Secret Wars #8, Amazing Spider-Man #252-259, 298-300, & 315-317; Fantastic Four #274; and Web of Spider-Man #1. Contained here is everything you need to know about how Peter Parker's black and white "costume" from the Beyonder's Battleworld became one of his greatest foes. From the brief initial appearance of the costume in Secret Wars through its evolution to a full-fledged villain, it's all here, plus appearances from Puma, Jack O'Lantern, Kingpin, the Rose, Black Cat, and the Fantastic Four. To me, these are the only Venom stories worth reading, as they came before the character's overexposure and inexplicable transformation into something of a "good guy".

The first half of the book follows Peter's discovery of the true nature of his costume, the majority of which is by writer Tom Defalco and artist Ron Frenz. Even though I have read these stories many times, the fun and suspense were still there. Defalco's use of expository dialogue and thought balloons are excessive, but the writing is no less solid for it. Frenz' art is superb, strongly resembling the work of Frank Miller at the time, while successfully incorporating Spidey's unique fighting style and general quirkiness as defined by Steve Ditko.

The second half of the book contains the Venom stories written by David Michelinie and illustrated by Todd McFarlane. This includes the introduction of Eddie Brock and the development of Venom as a major Spidey villain. These guys were certainly the most prominent creators during this period of Spider-Man's history, but I feel that more work is included from them than necessary. This collection could have easily ended with ASM #300, which features the initial battle with Venom and Spidey's return to the red and blue costume. The stories that follow aren't really what I'd call the "birth" of Venom - just more pages of battles.

For me, the best part of this collection is the work from Defalco and Frenz. But overall, the whole book works well - certainly a testament to the creative abilities of all involved.

Excellent background for "Spider-Man 3" movie.......2007-03-31

This book contains a wonderful history of Spider-Man's earliest dealings with the alien costume that eventually became Venom. What makes this book better than earlier trade-paperbacks is that it's so much more comprehensive: You don't only get the "Saga of the Alien Costume," but also the David Michelinie / Todd McFarlane stories introducing Venom -- plus a couple of extra issues, to boot! Prospective buyers be aware, though, that this compilation does not include *all* of the full issues listed in the Amazon description (also listed on the back cover of the book) -- some of the issues only have a page or two that dealt with the Alien Costume or Venom. Also, the storytelling and artwork is considerably more simplistic in the early issues (as comics tended to be, in the early 1980's), but they do tell the full background of one of Spidey's most popular villains. All in all, you get:

Marvel Secret Wars #8 (two-and-a-half pages + cover)
Amazing Spidey #252-259 (full issues + covers)
Fantastic Four #274 (two pages)
Spectacular Spider-Man #100 (4 pages: not listed on the back cover, but I don't think these pages are part of any of the other comics)
Web of Spider-Man #1 (full issue + cover)
Amazing Spidey #298 (one page), #299 (two pages),
Amazing Spidey #300, 315-317 (full issues + covers)
Amazing Spidey Annual #25 (ten pages)
"Venom" entry from "Who's Who in the Marvel Universe" (three pages)

As you can see, even with a few pages' excerpts from some comics, you still get an awful lot to read (350 pages!), and regardless of the quality of the early parts, they are all loads of fun. Anyone wanting to read the "birth" and early history of Venom will love this: Highest recommendation!

A great collection of Venom's beginnings.......2007-03-30

If you're interested in preparing for the Spider-Man 3 movie with a little Venom history, this is the place to start. From the very first appearance of Spidey's black costume during the Secret War (the first and best) to a genuine knock-down-drag-out battle involving Venom and Spider-Man, this collection has a good start. Keep in mind though, it's only a start.

If you already own the collection "Spiderman Versus Venom", you don't really need this one. There are several crossover issues from both books. And Venom really doesn't play a strong part until about halfway through this collection. We do get a lot of backstory about how the symbiote costume started controlling Peter and how he ultimately rid himself of it before it joined with Eddie Brock. To me, though, Eddie Brock's Venom makes the whole thing worth it. This was before he became the tamer, good guy version of himself later in the comics. This was Eddie when all he wanted to do was eat Spider-Man's liver and such. He was a genuinely scary villain, and probably the best foe Spidey faced during the 90's.

I have no doubt there will be a volume 2 of this coming out later because of the abrupt end we have. Don't get me wrong, the story is finished, but there was a lot more history between these two later on.

Again, a great collection to get you the Venom backstory. Just remember you'll be flipping quite a few pages before he actually shows up.

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love it!!!!!!!
even yo mama would love ultimate spidey...
BRING ON THE VENOM!!!!
Fantastic!
Great story, but you need to buy the game to find out how it ends.

Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 6: Venom
Brian Michael Bendis
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After reuniting with his childhood friend Eddie Brock, Peter Parker discovers a terrible secret about their fathers' past a secret which quickly results in a confrontation with Venom, Spider-Man's evil, dark twin.

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love it!!!!!!!.......2007-05-23

venom is like,my favorite spidey villan,so i expected this to be a great comic. and it certainly delivers!from spidey finding his childhood friend,to spidey wearing the suit,and finally eddie getting the venom suit.
it has great artwork(as always)depicts venom very well.it also shows how peter trys to pick up his fallen relationship with mj.i think that any spidey fan would love this comic!

even yo mama would love ultimate spidey..........2007-02-02

ultimate spider-man by bendis and bagley is one of the best series out there. not as much action and non-stop bad guy fighting, but a good mix of that and a lot of peter parker being a teenager with problems (girls, bullies, being grounded, etc.) along with his spidey life.
the series is great great great. only a few minor things that could be better:
1. i don't like how nick fury comes in and tells spider-man he's going to work his whole life for him and shield. the idea of peter being...trapped in a web? haha...well it isn't too cool. superheroes need to fight the good fight because they want to, not because shield will go and take away their superpowers (as fury has threatened) if they don't comply. plus the issues where the ultimates come in aren't that great, the whole series gets hijacked by them and not a lot of spidey. imo, the ultimates are easily the worst part of the ultimate universe. beyond ultimate spider-man and the ultimate fantastic four the ultimate universe isn't too great.
2. bendis needs to cut down on the tuchas talk. seriously if parker grew up in nyc today he'd more likely speak spanglish than yanglish.
3. geldoff.

BRING ON THE VENOM!!!!.......2006-07-28

That was flippin' awesome! Venom is AMAZING!

So what if he's a failed cure for cancer? They did a FANTASTIC job with the story! The only downside is: If you want all your questions answered, you gotta play the Ultimate Spider-Man video game.

Fantastic!.......2006-03-22

When I first heard that the Symbiote was going to be a cure for cancer, I was dissapointed. But they managed to pull it off amazingly! It was a great comic, but I wish spidey had worn the Symbiote Suit a little longer before losing it. Overall, this was a great comic.

Great story, but you need to buy the game to find out how it ends........2005-12-10

The Ultimate Venom TPB is awesome, and a worthy read, however, once you get to the end, there are too many questions left unanswered. To get these answers you have to buy the Ultimate Spider-man video game for PS2, Xbox, or Gamecube. The videogame is the second half of the story. It's been confirmed by Marvel, Activision, and Bendis that the videogame is canon to the comicbook, so those who aren't gamers just lost 1/2 of the story.

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Surprisingly good
Peter Milligan does it again
2 deadly symbiotes goig head to head?

Spider-Man: Venom vs. Carnage
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What's worse than one mayhem-producing symbiote? Two. What's worse than that? Three. That's right: Venom's offspring, Carnage, is about to have a baby itself - a creature of indescribable power and appetites. Question is, who's gonna bring up baby? Quick - someone call Spider-Man! Guest-starring Black Cat!

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it was a so-so effort.......2007-05-11

It was definately an interesting book but it had some major flaws. As a stand alone book it is worth reading but the art varies from good to unbearable pretty quick.

This is seen with how huge venom appears which just becomes rediculous. Another problem concerns continuity. What I refer to is The Black Cat not recognizing either venom or Carnage. Anyone who has followed spiderman comics knows that the black cat helped spiderman in the crossover series Maximum Carnage which dealt with both carnage and venom. For her not to know these two is very unlikely.

That is the one thing that really bothered me because it made me feel that the author didn't do research on the characters at all but instead decided to ignore previous histories that these characters had. The whole deal with the birth seemed a bit far-fethced as well. When venom created carnage it was a spur of the moment event that didn't show him to bin in any pain. But carnage acts as if it is a painful experience. That might be nit picking but it seems like it is a bit misjointed when looked at if you remember carnage's origin.

other than these major flaws the story was entertaining and one does want to continue to read the book to find out what happens.

Surprisingly good.......2007-03-11

If you were reading comics during the 90's, chances are you remember the countless mini-series' starring favorite Spider-Man villain Venom. There were quite a bit, and I can't recall a single one that was really anything special. After a long break, Marvel cranked out this mini-series, which gave me a sure fired groan, but I was surprised at how good Venom VS Carnage ends up being. The murderous Carnage is about to have an offspring, much like Eddie Brock, AKA Venom, had years ago that helped spawn him. Knowing this, Venom attempts to do some good and not let this new symbiote end up a murderous psychopath. However, soon enough the offspring finds it's way to a cop, and Toxin is born. What develops next is both surprising and action packed, as Venom and Carnage both play a major hand in deciding the fate of their descendant. Peter Milligan, who has written a handful of excellent and underrated titles like X-Statix and Human Target, writes the story, which is better than one would give it credit for. The art by Clayton Crain (Ghost Rider: Road to Damnation) is nice eye candy as well; providing great renderings of bloody symbiote violence. All in all, despite your memories of Venom in the 90's, this TPB is worth checking out, and with Spider-Man 3 on the horizon, it might be a good time to get yourself a good dose of Venom.

Peter Milligan does it again.......2005-01-19

I honestly would have to say that "Venom v. Carnage" would not be a title that would instantly draw me to a comic book. I am reminded of the many ill fated crossover comics of the 1990s that languish in quarter bins everywhere. And never in a million years would I think that a Venom v. Carnage miniseries would be something that I would actually own a trade paperback of, nonetheless recommend to others.

But I was wrong on all counts. Thankfully. I picked the book up because I was going on a Peter Milligan buying spree before he took over X-Men and probably would not have even touched it had his name not been on it.

I am giving the title four stars overall. I give the story four and a half and the artwork three and a half. The artwork itself seems to be very uneven, amateurish as often as it is amazing. The characters are occasionally difficult to tell apart at first glance. Clayton Crain seems to have been hired to draw the book based on what he can do with the fights between the symbiotes, not anything else in the story. Though he does seem to show a lot of promise as a comic book artist and could very well be doing amazing things in a few years. I still think the series could have had five stars with the same story and a differnet artist.

Peter Milligan's story tells of a police officer who bonds with the symbiotic spawn of Carnage. The police officer is about to become a father for the first time. And there are a lot of fights between Toxin (the new spawn), Venom and Carnage. And Spider Man shows up. It's jolly good fun.

2 deadly symbiotes goig head to head?.......2005-01-14

The title of this novel is a little misleading. However the story itself is a great one. In this story we find out that Carnage is about to have an offspring much like Venom did long time ago. Carnage wanting nothing to do with this wants to kill it before it is born and finds a host. Venom normally wouldn't care but it is the 1,000 generation and he must teach it the ways of the symbiote. Eventually the symbiote finds a host in a New York police officer and becomes Toxin. When Venom realizes that Toxin is too powerful, and actually defending the innocent he teams with Carnage to stop Toxin.

This novel is a great short read as well as beutifully drawn. It brings some more depth to the already increadible characters of Venom and Carnage and spawns an intersting question in terms of the symbiote. When Spiderman found out the origional Symbiote (later to be known as Venom) tried to bond with him he rid himself of it in fear that he would lose himself. When Venom bonded to Eddie Brock, who hated Peter PArker, the two became Evil in a way and hated Spiderman, Carnage bonded to a serial killer and became even more Evil. But with Toxin bonding to a Police Officer, will he become a force of good? Stay tuned in 2005 when the miniseries hits (hopefully).

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Belle de Jour: Diary of an Unlikely Call Girl
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The Call Girl Actress

ASIN: 1596912758
Release Date: 2007-02-06

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“If I'm going to be a prostitute, I refuse to be an ordinary one."

Known to her clients as “Bruna the Surfer Girl,” Surfistinha is the beautiful 17-year-old Brazilian run-away from a middle class family who detailed online her three years working as a prostitute in a posh Brazilian suburb. Her candid and explicit entries on life as a high-class call girl caught the attention of millions and set off a vigorous national debate about sexual identity, values, and practices. As a result, Bruna became an immediate celebrity, the Paris Hilton of Brazil. Here, in The Scorpion’s Sweet Venom, she draws back the sheets to reveal the whole story. Bruna writes passionately about her estranged family, her out-of-control drug use, her unbridled sexuality, and her unusual adventures in the world’s oldest profession. “I have seen and done everything,” she confesses. “There is nothing left that scares me.”

Part memoir, part cautionary tale, part sex guide, Bruna brings to life the raw, desperate and dangerous underbelly of the Brazilian sex trade, and shares outrageous advice for the bedroom, like what men really want but are too afraid to ask. Provocative, seductive and unforgettable, The Scorpion’s Sweet Venom is the vivid account of a young girl’s life on the street, and a fearless expression of human sexuality.

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Great Book.......2007-06-13

This girl went through some things but she came out on top. Very interesting book

Becoming prostitutes.......2007-06-07

A novel about the making of prostitutes is called Naked in Haiti: A sexy morality tale about tourists, prostitutes & politicians. It might be of interest to readers of 'The Scorpion's Sweet Venom'.

Interetsing Read .......2007-05-23

Interesting insight into the path of a privileged girl into lady for sale. The author never address original saddness and glosses past sexual assault leaving you wondering what other untold stories remain.

waste of money.......2007-04-04

First off the writting is horrible. And it keeps going back and forth from her childhood to what she is doing now. Save the movey and buy a better book

Decent erotic memoir, could have been better..........2007-03-12

Bruna Surfistinha, AKA Rachel Pacheco, has written a 167 page very explicit memoir of her days as a teenage prostitute. It is a quick read and her stories do indeed leave little to the imagination. The author details how she ran away from home at age 17 after a falling out with her parents, specifically her father. She reportedly retired from the 'world's oldest profession' at age 21 and met her current BF while pacticing her trade...

She became known as Bruna the Surfer Girl via her online blog, which is still available. Reportedly she wants to study psycholgy -- interesting choice. She juxtaposes writing about life with her parents before she ran away and her adventures as a prostitute after running away...at least for the first half of the book. The second half is devoted to her various sexual adventures, and there have been many as one might imagine. Some of the stories are certainly 'peculiar,' some are rather funny, and some are just sad.

She includes an appendix entitled "Bruna's 15 Commandments" which certainly are intersting...she also has another appendix on "Girl's Tips On How to Spice Up Your Sex Life" which are fairly accurate (for the most part) in my own opinion.

I would concur with the other review in that the writing does leave something to be desired, or at least the translation does...yes, the book can be titillating though there are plenty of books out there to satisfy that need...it is a quick, fun read if this is what you are seeking (if very explicit writing about a lot of non-traditional sexual behaviors/acts is not your thing, then you probably want to skip this one). On the other hand, if you enjoy erotic memoirs, this one is worth a read...and you might want to check out her ongoing blog as well.

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Venomous Animals of the World
Roger A. Caras
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall Trade
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0139415262

Virtue and Venom: Catalogs of Women from Antiquity to the Renaissance (Women and Culture Series)

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Virtue and Venom: Catalogs of Women from Antiquity to the Renaissance (Women and Culture Series)
Glenda McLeod
Manufacturer: University of Michigan Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0472102060

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Traces the catalog of women, the genre from which the Western definition of womankind evolved.

Barbarians inside the gates: The viper's venom

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Informative and Sobering Look at the "State of the Union"

Barbarians inside the gates: The viper's venom
Donn de Grand Pre
Manufacturer: Grand Pre Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
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ASIN: 096643742X

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Informative and Sobering Look at the "State of the Union".......2005-07-09

This is the third book in the "Barbarians Inside the Gates" series. There is so much historical information that it took a while to complete, but was worth the time to gain the insight into what has happened to our government since the beginning of the 20th century.

The great value in this book series was the "connecting of the dots" regarding the bits and pieces of confusing information I had acquired over a long period of time. I had previously come to the conclusion that the greatest evil in our country and cause of corruption were the thousands of Washington lobbyists bribing our representatives to act on their behalf contrary to the best interest of the citizens of the United States.

I now believe that the problems in America are far deeper, wider, and advanced than anyone other than a government insider like Col. Donn de Grand Pre could believe and document. He clearly explains why patriotic Americans are in trouble and have been sold out to globalism and the New World Order elites.

Facts are presented that show how Russia was taken over and the resulting Soviet Union has been given our nuclear secrets almost as fast as we discovered them, and infiltrated most controlling departments in goverment with the help of the Council on Foreign Relations

If you feel that you are being lied to by the media, the President, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, the FBI, the CIA, the Senate, most of the House of Representatives, and everyone else aligned with politically or profiting from their no-bid contracts, you will find that you are correct. The explains the reasons why terrorist threats are created to gain "emergency" Presidential powers, and why lies are costing us freedom, fair trade, fair taxation, and the lives of our citizens.

After reading this book, you will be able to believe that the global elitists will stop at nothing, not even assasination or bombing their own countrymen, to succeed in controlling the world as tyrants ruling slaves. The end of the psychologically ingrained denial of the facts that the leaders of the United States and the UK could really be organized criminal monsters selling us out as fast as they can may be the only hope for maintaining any democracy at all.

The Bible of Bee Venom Therapy : Bee venom, its nature, and its effect on arthritic and rheumatoid conditions.

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The Bible of Bee Venom Therapy - Still the best!
The best book on the subject now back in print

The Bible of Bee Venom Therapy : Bee venom, its nature, and its effect on arthritic and rheumatoid conditions.
Bodog F. Beck
Manufacturer: Health Resources Pr Inc
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Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: 1890708003

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The Bible of Bee Venom Therapy - Still the best!.......2001-12-31

I've really enjoyed reading this book. I think it's still the best in apitherapy. If you want to know what is this all about, read it...And bee happy!

The best book on the subject now back in print.......1998-07-06

As a physician who utilizes bee venom therapy with great success for arthritis, asthma, sarcoidosis (one of the most valuable and unknown uses of BVT), and many acute and chronic inflammatory conditions I have been searching for this book for several years. Almost everyone I know in the field spoke about it and its author, Bodog Beck, MD, the modern father of bee venom therapy, yet very few people actually had a copy. Some had actually xeroxed the entire book in order to have it. Now, finally, Health Resources Press, which also publishes Dr. Beck's other famous book on the medicinal and therapeutic uses of honey (ie. the use of honey in the prevention and cure of disease),Honey and your health, has not only reprinted the entire book on excellent paper, beautiful,clear type, and slightly larger than the original but also added a lengthy foreword ( which I wrote for them sharing my years of experience as well and updating Dr. Beck's material). This book will provide you with everything you need to understand the subject and is, without a doubt, the most comprehensive book on the subject.

The arthritis doctors and medical establishment have no interest in BVT since they can't patent and make money off a natural substance. In addition, BVT has actually eliminated these conditions in many patients,according to the authors. Would a drug company that keeps patients on arthritis medicine their whole lives like that? But, as Dr. Beck, a well known doctor of internal medicine who practiced in New York City years ago and had thousands of happy patients who were treated with BVT and many other practitioners can atest, bee venom therapy (BVT) works! After you have read and digested this volume you may wish to try Bee Venom Therapy by Joseph Broadman,MD also by the same publisher. In a more anecdotal style Dr. Broadman describes his experiences with hundreds of patients. Both books and the new forewords that accompany these new editions will get you on the road to understanding this valuable and overlooked t! herapy!Incidentally, you don't need a doctor to administer the treatments, according to Dr. Beck. The details for administration are to be found in the Beck book. The Broadman book emphasizes administration with a syringe while the Beck book covers both the use of live bee stings and injectable venom. I find them both very helpful in my practice.

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Nice pictures, but...
A good book

Venomous Snakes of the World
Mark O'Shea
Manufacturer: Princeton University Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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U.S. Guide to Venomous Snakes and Their Mimics

ASIN: 0691124361

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Feared, revered, and often misunderstood, venomous snakes have been a source of legend and nightmare since time immemorial. In this comprehensive volume, author Mark O'Shea has combined expertly written, in-depth descriptions of the world's common and exotic venomous snakes, highlighted by previously unpublished gripping accounts of his adventures with snakes, including personal observations and several serious snakebite episodes.

The book begins with a description of the anatomies of venomous snakes, along with their diversity and distribution. Also included is a unique in-depth look at the various types of snake venom and the ways that each type attacks the body. A section on anti-venom, including thoughts on the looming anti-venom crisis, is also presented. Information on the adaptations of ocean-dwelling snakes and issues of snake conservation as well as an examination of venomous lizards follow.

From bamboo pitvipers to deep-diving seasnakes, and from adders and asps to terciopelos and the massasaugas, this book takes an original approach to examining these enthralling creatures. Rather than the typical taxonomic categorization, the snakes are grouped by geographic location: the Americas, Africa, Eurasia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Oceans. Each section is illustrated with stunning and rare pictures, many of which were taken by the author himself.

Suitable for professional snake handlers and armchair herpetologists alike, this extremely accessible book is an enthusiastic celebration of the diversity and beauty of venomous snakes worldwide.

Explores the secret world of venomous snakes, revealing their habitats, characteristics, and hunting and feeding behaviors
Contains thrilling details of O'Shea's own encounters with snakes
Provides detailed information on venomous snake diversity, venom types, and conservation
Includes a world map illustrating venomous snake distribution and detailed accounts of more than 170 species
Features over 150 full-color photographs, many of them of extremely rare species

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Nice pictures, but..........2006-11-06

This book has some really good photos, but is more of a travelogue than a good source of information on venomous snakes. A fun read with pretty pictures. Look elsewhere for in-depth information.

A good book.......2005-11-02

Overall, this is a pretty good book. The photographs are what make it great. The text is informative, though not very techincal, so if you are looking for a more in-depth book, this may not be what you are looking for. However, for the price it is well worth it.

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