Dominos Kris Oprisko

Advantages: Lots of concise info about LotusScript and Java use within Notes/Domino
Disadvantages: thats all there is

...This book can in no way be classed as a learning tool for anyone trying to get into the world of Lotus Notes development. It’s one of those books that will sit on your desk for weeks, gather a little dust until your mind says “I’m sure there must be a way of doing that” Then you hand reaches over, brushes the dust of and in you dive. This book as said in its title is an essential reference to programming in Lotus Notes and Domino. What it doesn’t tell you is that it only details two small parts of the whole development tool and that is using Java and LotusScript within your development environment. The book is broken into two major parts, between Java and LotusScript, and within each it details all the objects and classes within, and examples of how each are used. The book is very concise and to the point meaning... Read review

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Advantages: A really good read
Disadvantages: Not many I can think of

...A Dangerous Road by Kris Nelscott The scene is Memphis in February 1968. The sanitation workers are out on strike and tensions are running high in this southern US city. Smokey Dalton is trying to stay out of trouble and mind his own business as a private investigator. He describes himself as “a man who didn’t get involved with a crisis, but who did clear up other people’s messes – usually for a price”. In 10 years as a PI, living and working in a black area of Memphis, Smokey has never seen a white woman come through the door, until the day when Laura Hathaway comes to see him. She has come from Chicago to find out why he is a beneficiary in her mother’s will. Smokey is troubled by Laura and her questions, but he doesn’t feel able to just turn down the money. For reasons not even he is quite sure of, he persuades Laura to hire him... Read review

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Advantages: Light hearted easy to pick up Sci-Fi environment
Disadvantages: Not going to appeal to some readers at all.

...* Freedom's Challenge * Freedom's Ransom Freedom's landing was the first book, and is based on the 1970 short story The Thorns of Barevi. I admit to not knowing if the short story is one Anne McCaffrey has written, but I would imagine it is. I've not done further research on this one, hence my reluctance to just assume its one of her shorts. The books are all based around a planet that was named Botany by the people who arrived there, and the struggles against the Alien race the Catteni - who themselves are effectively ruled by the Eosi. ~ The Book synopsis ~ These books, while dealing with a large number of displaced people and Aliens from other planets do revolve heavily around Kristin (Kris) Bjornsen, a former slave from Earth, and Zainal, a renegade Catteni, who also becomes Kris's partner. The highest ranking amongst his... Read review

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