Advantages: back to 6 episodes per volume
Disadvantages: still not enough episodes

...Even though they are on earth, Kira and his ship can not get to the earth federation base, and are constantly being chased by asuran and his group. here they meet the reinforcements of a neutral countries help and involment, who turns out to be the father of kira's sister, there is a long and brilliant battle between the mobile suits, and leads to the capture of one of the mobile suit pilots. the dvd features on this are the usual 6 episodes on 2 MPEG-2 dvd disc's, and the usual character info, this time on the human girl who hates new humans and seduces kira into believing that he is helping her when she is using him. There are also the usual 5.1 dolby digital surround sound with the usual 2 audios of english and japanese. along with the usual list of european and english language subtitle options and the chapter selction option too.... Read review

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Advantages: see op
Disadvantages: see op

...I noticed that a few other ciaoers had displayed their work. I started to write this novel a few months a go. I am still in the process but thought I would put the first bit up for you guys to read and for feedback.Any constructive criticism greatley appreciated, The story follows the story of Kira, a early 20 something who leaves her settled life and long term partner after the relationship has been crumbling for a while and she catches him cheating.The plot is going to follow her return to her parents family home and her roots and the way in which she gets her life back on track.It does have a happy ending planned!I want it to have a kind of Marianne Keyes style to my novel cos her stuff is really page turning.Here goes: Kira furiously flung her last few possessions in to her fit to burst suitcase and sat determinedly aboard the case... Read review

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Advantages: Large battle scene, tears, Hatred, begining of a New Love.
Disadvantages: none

...Being Chased by Asuran and his team of Stolen Gundams, Archangel is forced to dock at the ORB base, because Kakalin is the ORB princess, and therefore they need to be protected. Here Archangel is repaired and so is Kira's Gundam, but here we find out how strong Actually is with their vast army of Mobile suits, here they borrow Kira's help to reprogram their Operating Systems to allow ordinary humans to pilot their Mobile suits. after they leave ORB, Archangel is again under attack, and this time, Kira kills one of Asuran's friends, the Pilot of the Lightening Gundam, which enrages them all, they attack again, and this time Kira's friend is killed by Asuran, and a new human is captured, But Kira and Asuran are now missing in action after the Selfdestruct mechanism being activitated, by Asuran. Kira is taken to Plant by a new Human... Read review

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Advantages: the usual
Disadvantages: one less episodes *cries*

...In this volume the archangel has already made it to earth, but have landed in new human terrotory, in the desert, during there visit they meet up with a large group of human freedom fighters lead by Kira's sister who was seperated at birth which the two do not know of. here they fight one of the new humans fame generals and leading commanders, who pilot a special mobile suit designed for the desert which improves its mobility. dvd features are 2 MPEG-2 discs with 5 episodes with approximate dvd length of 150mins, along with the character info of kira's sister. with the usual 5.1 dolby digital surround sound, and the 2 normal language audios of english and japanese, and with the usual options of english and european langauge subtitles.... Read review

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Advantages: Another fine offering with strong characters, good strong storyline
Disadvantages: Deals with paedophiles so can be a bit sickening

..."The Know" - another fine offering from Martina Cole. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Basics ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Currently in Hardback only Published October 27th 2003 404 Pages ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Synopsis ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Joanie Brewer - prostitute and mother of three children - 18 year old Jon Jon who is knee-deep in crime, Jeanette who is 14 and is becoming her mother fast and 11 year old Kira - everybody's darling. Joanie loves her kids and will do anything for them - even sell her body. Her biggest fear is that someone will take her kids from her - then one day Joanie's fears are realised when Kira goes missing...... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Main Characters ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ JOANIE BREWER Prostitute/brass. Working... Read review

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Advantages: A compelling well written novel
Disadvantages: May offend some readers

..., The Know' jumped straight to No1 of the Sundy Times bestseller list and remained there for seven weeks. Martina Cole has two children and lives in Essex. Her books are all set in London where she has her roots. Martina Cole's web site address is www.martinacole.co.uk. **The Know** The story covers the family and life of prostitute Joanie Brewer. Joanie is the typical tart with a heart, yes she's on the game but she works the streets to provide for her children, Jon Jon, at 18 years old already knee deep in crime and a hard man in the making, 14 year old Jeanette, a street wise foul mouthed girl who knows far more than any 14 year old should and the baby of the family 11 year old Kira. Kira is the apple of Joanie and Jon Jon's eyes, she is a happy childish little girl who has learning difficulties, Joanie relies on Jon Jon and Jeanette... Read review

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Advantages: Addictive plot
Disadvantages: Sickening and worrying

...’s beau, and the consequences are dire for her. Joan is determined to keep from her beloved Kira the truth behind the dangerous circles she and her siblings move in, consequently Kira is as innocent and as placid as an eleven year old should be. A vulnerable and naïve Kira forms a friendship with an obese ‘Little’ Tommy Thompson, a man who lives nearby, and when Jeanette abandons her when she should be looking after her, and the police raid their home, she ends up being cared for by Tommy, who Joanie warms to. They are both what people may describe as a ‘little slow’, and so Joan is pleased they get on. From the outset, Cole plants clues which cast serious doubts upon the sanity of Tommy. He has an obsession with Barbie dolls; a little worrying to the reader, but wonderful to Kira, who continues to call round... Read review

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Advantages: Well written.
Disadvantages: Sensitive issues tackled badly. Shocking.

...I’ve introduced quite a number of Ciao members to Martina Cole. I’m not a bookworm but occasionally I find a book that I just cant put down and in the case of Martina Cole I now wait with baited breath until she publishes a new title! The Know is the most recent of Cole’s work to be published, it’s her tenth novel and although only published in October 2003 is already receiving rave reviews. Before we go any further I must point out that Martina Cole isn’t scared to dice with controversial or sensitive storylines so if you’re looking for a fairytale this certainly isn’t the book nor the author for you. The plot of The Know is based around the Brewer family and the disappearance of Joanie Brewer’s eleven year old daughter Kira. Joanie Brewer is a middle aged prostitute devoted to her children. Jon Jon Brewer is Joanie’s eldest child... Read review

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Advantages: A great read
Disadvantages: There was an ending!

...to the chagrin of her mother and brother. The baby of the family is Kira: she is only eleven and is loved by everyone. She is as cute as a button, but has a slight retardation, so is not as quick on the uptake as her peers are. She seems to be lacking the savvy needed to survive in her environment and because of this, Joanie worries more about Kira than her other two, more self-reliant, children. Joanie also sees Kira as a way to correct any mistakes she made with Jeanette: the older girl was allowed a free-reign and Joanie realises that she needs to take greater care of Kira - this means keeping a close eye on her and ensuring that she never gets into any trouble. Jon Jon relinquishes his hard man title when with Kira and takes pleasure in caring for her, including ironing her school uniform and cooking her breakfast. She is the apple of everyone... Read review

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Advantages: Invaluable to ensure your pet is safe.
Disadvantages: none.

...at the same time, this is the insertion of a microchip that will identify your animal if they go missing. Micro chipping. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ What price can you put on your beloved pet and what anguish would it be if they went missing? This is something that I had never seriously thought about until I acquired Kira, my lovely Rag doll female cat. I have already reviewed her breed but for the sake of people that have not read it, a Rag doll is a fairly new breed that is a cross between a Persian and a Siamese cat. Kira is what is called a blue seal point; she has long soft white fur with a bluish grey face, paws and bushy tail. Her eyes are a piercing sapphire blue which makes her very attractive to anyone who sees her. I cannot keep her indoors as my resident cat Sophie was used to going outdoors. Kira has a howl like a banshee... Read review

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