Fantasy/SF Book Reviews
Page Three of FourSips of Blood by Mary Ann Mitchell
Leisure Books, July 1999.Paperback, 368 pages.
ISBN: 0843945559.
Ordering information:
Amazon.com.
The infamous Marquis de Sade is alive and well
in modern-day America. Well, perhaps alive is
not quite the right word since the Marquis is a vampire.
He and his mother-in-law, Marie Masson, continue their
existence in modern times, having adapted quite
well to the modern world. Both are devotees
of sado-masochism, and are always on the lookout
for new converts. Marie plies her trade from a
remote home, where wealthy industrialists
with a kinky bent spend time in her dungeon
for a very high price. Known as the Maitresse,
she feeds on her clients while satisfying their
own twisted fantasies. Meanwhile, the Marquis
indulges his predilection for very young girls.
But when the Marquis falls for a young relative
and the Maitresse falls for her neighbor's son,
things begin to get complicated. Full of S & M,
bondage, torture and some really nasty
vampires, this one will be a delight for horror
fans who like it sexy and gruesome at the same time
-- everyone else should steer clear.
The Star Trek Encyclopedia by Carol Heller
Pocket Books, Oct., 1999.Trade paperback, 745 pages.
ISBN: 0671536095.
Ordering information:
Amazon.com.
The Star Trek Encyclopedia is a collection
of information and facts about the Star Trek
Universe based on the movies and hit TV series,
including Star Trek, Deep Space 9
and Star Trek: The Next Generation and
Star Trek: Voyager.
The book includes an A-Z listing
of every planet, world, character,
space vehicle, species and the technology
found in Star Trek along with descriptions,
color photographs, drawings, charts and other statistics.
Boldfaced words indicate terms which have listings elsewhere
in the encyclopedia, which allows for quick cross-referencing.
The appendix includes additional features including
a picturesque guide to federation starships and non-federation
ships, a timeline of historical events in the Star Trek Universe,
writer/director credits, a cast list and a list of production personnel
and contractors who have received on-screen credit for work
in Star Trek episodes or feature films.
The Star Trek Encyclopedia is a comprehensive
reference for lovers of Star Trek television and movies
beginning with Gene Roddenberry's first show to hit
the airwaves in 1966 to the current Star Trek: Voyager series.
An awesome work that will be a must-own for all trekkies.
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