James Joyce - Ulysses - Not The Audio Book!

Advantages: Among the greatest novels ever written.
Disadvantages: You'd be best to take a few maps,

...Ulysses is both a start and an end. It is the start of something spectacular, exciting, innovative and revolutionary in the medium of the novel, and yet it is also the end of the novel, for post-Ulysses, there is very little left to be said by way of a series of words arranged in chapters and bound under a common name. Of all the modern classics, it is perhaps the most daunting. More so even than Proust's In Search Of Lost Time which seems as broad and as deep as the very notion of "time" itself. More so than any of the fragmented, challenging, anti-narratives that followed. Ulysses MEANS something more than can be contained in its pages, and most everyone, certainly at this point in western culture, has some sort of grasp on what that meaning might be, or, at the very least, houses some awareness of the fact that there are a great...

DavidJay 22.10.2008 · Read review
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Review of Ulysses - James Joyce

ulysses

Advantages: it is a book of the ages
Disadvantages: it costs money to buy!

...you to the book. If you enjoy this book, you will love Joyce's 'Finnegans Wake'. If Ulysses is the mind by day, then FW is the mind as it sleeps, so he said. Finnegans Wake is the difficult book of the two....

alcidebava 16.08.2000 · Read review
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I'm So Retro

Advantages: nteresting futuristic revision of classical Greek myths for 80s kids.
Disadvantages: Suffers in translation and requires huge suspension of disbelief.

...Another cartoon series frequently used (fairly accurately) by geeks in their late twenties to justify why old cartoons were better than the rubbish kids have to put up with nowadays, 'Ulysses 31' was a science fiction retelling of famous Greek myths that will never see a revamped, updated version given to the likes of He-Man, Transformers and the Turtles simply because it's just about the most Eighties cartoon that was ever made. The idea is brilliantly simple; clever and crazy at the same time. Just as George Lucas' Star Wars trilogy consciously updated the classical monomyth for contemporary audiences, and then set it in space, Jean Chalopin and Nina Wolmark of French cartoon production company DIC took the basic outline of Homer's Odyssey and then, well, set that in space too. (Remember DIC? Oh, we had endless laughs about that one...

Frankingsteins 24.04.2008 · Read review
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Review of Ulysses 31 - Complete (Animated) (Box Set) (DVD)

Ulysses is the ultimate monument of fiction...

Advantages: Its amazing and its Joyce...
Disadvantages: Its 'difficult'...

...It would be difficult to view Ulysses as a 'book'. At around 1000 pages long it is more of a literary and artistic monument than anything else. The work is stunning and encyclopaedic, looking at both the treasure and detritus of human lfe. Published in 1922, Joyce's 'novel' has a seemingly slim plot. It follows its protagonists through a day in Dublin as their lives interweave and interact. The frame for the novel comes form Homer's Odyssey and each of the 13 parts has its Homeric parallel. However, it is not necessary to understand all of these parallels to appreciate the work. Joyce said he wanted to write something that would keep the critics busy for years and he achieved his aim. Ulysses is so wide in its scope and plays so many 'games' with the reader that its links, symbolism and parallels seem to go on forever. We will...

lizzie_haycocks 24.06.2004 · Read review
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I didn't choose the Ulysse. It chose me!!

Advantages: Loads of room, comfy, safe,
Disadvantages: sliding doors are very difficult to use

...Choice of vehicle was limited for me because I was getting a new used car on my mobility benefit and had to buy from a place that could sell them. After all, that's the reason and purpose of the benefit. To afford to be mobile!! My husband is also disabled and cannot walk far either, so we needed space for TWO scooters not the usual one. We didn't want to have to struggle dismantling then assembling them in the rain either. Plus we needed room to carry family when they came to holiday or visit a while etc. and from all the ones available, only the Ulysse fitted the bill for me. When they are in we do have to dismantle the scooters though, but it isn't often so is fine. To get the scooters in, we leave the two rear seats out and push the passenger ones forward as far as they go, this is how the seats remain while it is just us...

jcd4 22.04.2006 · Read review
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Review of Fiat Ulysse

Hotpoint RLA31P Larder Fridge

Advantages: No defrosting
Disadvantages: None as yet

.... There are four larder fridge models, ours is a RLA31 which has a 5.3 cu. ft capacity; although outside measurements were the same as our Electrolux, height 85cms, depth 62cms, the capacity was slightly bigger. It has glass shelves edged in white, one of which can be split, which has proved an asset for taller items, a reversible door and auto defrost. There are several commodity racks which can be repositioned in the door to suit your storage requirements, one of which is lidded for storage of dairy items, such as butter, margarine and cheese. There is also an egg rack if required. Delivery We received confirmation of the order and delivery information direct from Hotpoint by phone and another call early Tuesday morning to say that it would be delivered first thing the next day. It arrived dead on 9.00 am Wednesday...

Youngatheard60 14.06.2005 · Read review
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Review of Hotpoint RLA31

HMS ULYSSES

Advantages: great reading
Disadvantages: can't put down

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iany 18.01.2009 · Read review
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Review of H.M.S. Ulysses - Alistair MacLean

Denon DM31's quality shines

Advantages: Fantastic audio performance, small, stylish, durability
Disadvantages: Lacks DAB tuner

...Denon have an excellant reputation of producing home entertainment components of an awesome standard. They have produced over the years some fantastic benchmark products, and the Denon DM30 is no exception. Voted as the best micro hifi for atleast three years, Denon DM30 is an excellant product. With micro systems available from just £50, some people may find it hard to justify spending about £220, but for those who desire good audio perfomance this is an essential product. I can provide three good fundamental reasons to spend more money when purchising a micro hifi, they are 1) Sound. A more expensive micro system, such as the Denon DM31 will provide MUCH better audio performance. You will be more enganged in the music and will want to listen to more music. 2) Durability. The lifetime of cheaper micro hifis under £150 is litte...

bowdeni 27.03.2005 · Read review
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Review of Denon DM31

PalmOne Zire 31 - Great Item or Just A Palm Off?!

Advantages: Good Price, Ease of Use, Good Features, Portable (Lightweight), Good Battery Life
Disadvantages: Poor Durability, Low Memory Capacity, Manual Needs Improvement

...: Zire? 31 Handheld w/ Rechargeable Battery Stylus Protective Flip Lid Mini-USB HotSync® Cable Power Supply Cable Desktop Software CD-ROM with Palm? Desktop 4.1 PIM software, bonus Software Essentials software, and interactive tutorial Easy, 3-step setup instructions and electronic Getting Started Guide Overall Summary: I think this is a great product for the first time buyer - I would recommend it and it is bundles of fun!! Best Wishes, Robert....

rob_daboss 26.08.2005 · Read review
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Review of Palm Zire 31

31 Dream Street

Advantages: Very addictive, and some serious issues dealt with sensitively
Disadvantages: Ending a bit predictable

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jules.34 17.06.2008 · Read review
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Review of 31 Dream Street - Lisa Jewell