Silver Tower

Advantages: Definitely action-packed! (+) a good, shorter read (+) enjoyable (+) not typical characters
Disadvantages: takes a little while to get going (-) slightly dated (-) limited space/science knowledge in parts

...the technological details he uses throughout. The majority - if not all - of Brown's work is set in near future periods. His novels have gained him several awards, probably the most notable being New York Times Bestseller! He studied Western European History at Penn State University and had a commission in the US Air Force in 1978. He was awarded many times during his time in the armed forces. This is probably related to his famous hobby and love of space and science! He currently lives in Lake Tahoe, Nevada with his wife and son and even owns a private jet! BASIC DETAILS ABOUT THE BOOK I only own the paperback version of Silver Tower; it is 400 pages in length which, in my opinion, is a sufficient amount for something you just want to pick up and read as a very short-term 'project', so to speak. It didn't take me long to complete...

vcarina88x 18.02.2009 · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful
Review of Silver Tower - Dale Brown

Silver side up, Nickelback side down

Advantages: Great riffs, vocals
Disadvantages: Not followed up well

...**Introduction** I'm sure all of you have at least one cd in your collection from an artist you really only like that album from them. One such band that I feel this way about Is Nickelback. Although I do like some of their other stuff there is not enough consistency on any of their other albums for me to buy any other Nickelback albums. Nickelback Chad Kroeger - vocals, rhythm guitar, production Ryan Peake -lead guitar, backing vocals, production Mike Kroeger - bass, production Ryan Vikadel - drums, production **Silver Side Up. They released their third studio album Silver Side Up on that fateful day 11th September 2001. This album is wrongly given as their debut because of the success of the album compared to their previous two albums which performed badly. Chad Kroeger wrote the lyrics and the whole band wrote the music...

jcneil 08.07.2009 · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful
Review of Silver Side Up - Nickelback

silver cross pop!

Advantages: folds easily, comfortable
Disadvantages: brake is not the best, rain cover also not too great

...When I first had my baby I bought a huge travel system which came with the car seat, a pram and a pushchair. The wheels were huge and so it was always awkward getting through small spaces on pavements and negotiating shops. They were also really heavy so I decided it was time to start looking for a pushchair, or a stroller as they seem to be called now thanks to the American influence. I had always been told that Silver Cross is a name that you can trust and that it is reliable and the best on the market. My parents recalled a time when you were 'someone' if you had Silver Cross, however the market is much more competitive now with the likes of Maclaren and Mamas and Papas having some really decent push chairs too. I didn't really know where to start looking, all I knew was that I wanted something that was simple to use, much...

lorriellah 24.07.2009 · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful
Review of Silver Cross Pop Single Pushchair

Solid Silver

Advantages: sturdy, comfy for baby, lovely to push
Disadvantages: slightly heavier than others

...Silver Cross Classic Sleepover Pram/Travel System When I found out I was pregnant, my husband and I were over the moon and wanted to buy everything possible for our new arrival! It's so easy to pick out cute little outfits etc but the first time we went looking for Prams we were both at a complete loss - The choice is unreal. Do you choose a travel system? A carry cot? A standard Pram? A lie-flat push chair? Do you want it to face backwards? Forward? both??? Crikey! Most Prams we looked at however just didn't do it for us. We knew that we would like a proper pram, that faced us, but we also knew that in time our little one would want to be in a pushchair facing outwards and looking out on the world. When we first saw an advert for The Silver Cross Sleepover in "Pregnancy and Birth" Magazine, we set about finding out what we...

lebel 24.05.2006 · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful
Review of Silver Cross Buugy

Shiny Shiny Silver!

Advantages: Engrossing, great scenery
Disadvantages: Quite linear, and mad (RSI) combat system, can't cope on XP

...THE PLOT:- The game begins in the docklands of Haven in the mystical world of Jarrah where Fuge, the son of the evil ruler Silver, is overseeing his father's wicked plot to round up all of Jarrah's women to select a new wife for himself, or so we are lead to believe? The player takes on the role of David, whose wife Jennifer is seized during the capture of the Jarrah's females. Aided by his Grandfather, our hero heads off to rescue his wife and unravel the evil plan of Silver and his henchmen. Silver also seeks to find 8 mystical orbs scattered throughout Jarrah? But for what? Answers must be sought? Silver is aided in his evilness by his son Fuge, Daughter Glass, and various other henchmen and even more 'draconic' helpers. You'll have to battle them all to rescue Jennifer (whose role in the game is a cameo at best). Some may say...

skipperdave 11.06.2006 · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful
Review of Silver (PC)

Silver

Advantages: Great graphics
Disadvantages: Awkwad combat system

...I got this a while back for £30, its now something like £10, Silver is an Action/RPG game where you play a bloke called David on a quest to save his girlfriend Jenifer from an evil emporer/wizard called silver who has taken all the young women in his empire to choose as a bride, however the truth behind this is that he wants to make a pact to an evil god by sacrificing a 100 women, you find this out later. The main objective is to collect orbs in order to be powerful enough to fight silver, they are. Fire, Ice, Heal, lightning, Earth, Acid, Time and Light. This is a very good game with a strong plot as you find out more about silver and his evil plans, also later on in the game you meet other characters who will join you in your quest and if you don't like one character you can go back to the rebel camp an choose another...

thebeastofsway 26.11.2001 · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful
Review of Silver (PC)

Silver Slimming Pills

Advantages: Takes away hunger pans
Disadvantages: Still requires will power

...I had a baby almost 1 year ago and i lost most of my baby weight apart from say 7lbs and it was a nightmare to try and shift it. Anyway my friemd told me she took slimming pills (a different kind) just before her wedding and she lost the last few pounds she needed to so we decided to try Silver Slimming pills. She has recently had a baby too and wanted to lose her baby weight. So one day while we were in our local tanning salon we bought a 4 week course and halfed the contents between us. The 4 week course which consists of 85 green and white capsules cost £24. You are supposed to take 1 or 2 capsules at 10am and the same at 3pm. Take them for 5-6 then have 1-2 days off. These tablets contain - Potassium Hydroxy Citrate Magnesium Carbonate Zinc Amino Acid Chelate Di Alpha Tocophcryl Acetate Guarana Extract Chromium Amino...

Jemma_C 24.07.2007 · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful
Review of Silver Slimming Tablets

Silver Cross Linear Freeway

Advantages: Good design, comfortable, reliable, 3 in 1 travel system
Disadvantages: Can be heavy, need a big boot to store chassis

...Please not: my review is for the Silver Cross Linear FREEWAY When I was about 6 1/2 months pregnant, I knew it was time to search out a buggy. However, for me this was not going to be an easy task. I am only 4' 6'' tall so I knew I would have to find a pram which would be able to cater for someone of my height, and also my partners average height. So my partner, my parents and I decided to set aside a whole day just to go pram shopping, but little did we know the perfect pram was just around the corner... My dad, being an engineer had been researching different prams for me, working out if he would be able to adjust the height for me. But he also found that in Mothercare, they did a basic chassis with a height adjustable handle. Only problem was, the pram was ugly! So we carried on our search and went into John Lewis. The first...

mummy2harry 31.05.2007 · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful
Review of Silver Cross (UK) Limited Linear Sleepover

Silver Cross Ventura

Advantages: Attaches onto silver cross chassis', compact, easy to fit
Disadvantages: Quickly outgrown, No Isofix version available

...I purchased the Silver Cross Ventura Car Seat whilst pregnant after noticing one being pushed around a shop attached to a chassis. I considered this to be an excellent idea for short shopping trips in busy stores without having to lug around a huge heavy pram. Fantastic for those clothes stores that never seem to give you enough space to get past displays! Design - Modern Sleek and Stylish design and available in 6 different designs and colours: Salsa - This is a dark grey and red colour with red stiching around the co-ordinated footmuff - this was the one I purchased and feel the colours compliment each other well. Unisex Colours. Jet Sport - This is their basic black version, still stylish and ideal for those not knowing the gender of their baby. Apollo - This is a light blue and grey patterned design, easy on the eye...

rainy100 09.02.2007 · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful
Review of Silver Cross Ventura

Silver polishing

Advantages: Pretty graphics; fun real-time combat; entertaining story
Disadvantages: Controlling multiple characters can be frustrating

...For some strange reason, many people have compared Silver to Final Fantasy. In this case, that's a bit like comparing a Ford Mustang and a Chevy Impala - they both have wheels and an engine, but thats where the similarities end. The only similarity between the two games is the general Japanese-y look and feel of the graphics - 3D characters with big heads, small bodies, and huge swords against 2D pre-rendered backgrounds. Silver puts you in charge of David, a young hero-to-be who begins his journey against the forces of evil when agents of the Emperor Silver kidnap his wife, Jennifer. As you journey from astronomical observatories to the lairs of Silver's ill-tempered progeny, you'll meet new adventurers to join in the fight and encounter a plethora of monsters to vanquish in true fantasy roleplaying style. The game contains...

SirLink 13.03.2004 · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful
Review of Silver (PC)