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Author: Princeton Review
ASIN : 0375765913
Sales Rank : 38185
Studio : Princeton Review
Binding : Paperback
EAN : 9780375765919
ISBN : 0375765913
Number Of Pages : 464
Publication Date : December 06, 2007
Release Date : December 06, 2007
Publisher : Princeton Review
Manufacturer : Princeton Review
Availability : Usually ships in 24 hours
Label : Princeton Review
| The Princeton Review realizes that acing the SAT U.S. and World History Subject Tests is very different from earning straight A’s in school. We don’t try to teach you everything there is to know about U.S. and world history–only the techniques and information you’ll need to maximize your score. In Cracking the SAT U.S. and World History Subject Tests, we’ll teach you how to think like the test writers and
·Learn what subject matter will be tested so you can study more effectively
·Review key historical eras that will appear on the test
·Use proven techniques to solve complicated questions
The 2007-2008 edition of Cracking the SAT U.S. and World History Subject Tests is revised and updated to include the most current information possible.
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December 13, 2007.
My 15 yr old son loved this book.
Rating: 5
My 15-yr-old son got this book to read and report on for an assignment. He loved the mystery and said he learned some of the SAT vocabulary at the same time. He never reads for fun, but actually read it whenever he could, finishing it before he needed to. This is great testament to the quality of the story. We'd love to find more of this type stories for him to read.
December 29, 2005.
Plain AMAZING!!!.
Rating: 5
This is an amazing story. I personally think people shouldn't just read this book for its educational value. I agree it serves its purpose rather well. It teached me the vocabulary and improved my skill of using context clues. The only problem was the glossary in the back. But what was the reason it was so helpful?
The main reason was because of the amazing story. The only reason people would want to keep reading was because of its great plot. It has an amazing combination of horror and mystery. It expresses a great deal of problems a person could face in a life. Totally worth every penny I paid for it. I surely suggest this book to everyone not only looking to improve their vocabulary, but also trying to read a good book. I only hope that Mr. Marantz would write more books. Plain AMAZING!!!
December 21, 2005.
The Ring of McAllister.
Rating: 4
The Ring of McAllister is a very good book written by Robert Marantz. A mystery that is filled with over one thousand vocabulary words that must be known for students taking the SAT test, has a glossary with the words highlighted so that the reader learns the words while reading the text.
The Ring of McAllister is a mystery that took place in a very small town called Red Fork. The main Characters are seventeen year old high school students that are just starting their summer vacation as their junior year just ended. The characters names are Will, Katie, Ty, Laura, and Dr. Perez, which is Laura's father. There are a couple of others but they weren't really main characters.
Will, Katie, and Ty have been best friends for years. There is a mansion next door to Will's house known as Stone Manor. In Stone Manor years ago, a man named McAllister lived there and was killed and disappeared. Everyone that lived in the house after McAllister bad things happened to. A young girl named Laura Perez moves into Stone Manor with her father, Dr. Perez. Strange things start happening like her falling down the stairs, but they figured that it was just a coincidence or bad luck. But when Dr. Perez suddenly disappears, that's when the fun begins.....
December 24, 2004.
A brillant way to learn SAT vocabulary.
Rating: 5
This book was amazing. Ok, I admit, the beginning was a little slow. But once you get into it, you just cannot put it down. It's a captivating read that kept me at the edge of my seat. All the while, I was learning SAT vocabulary. It's like killing two birds with one stone!!! WOW
December 09, 2004.
Not worth the money.
Rating: 1
First of all, out of the 1,046 or however many words that are touted as SAT vocab words, less than 10% are words an enterinf freshman (high school, of course) should not already know. I mean, 'pallor'? Seriously. The story is not the best, (...).
If you have money to throw around, go ahead and buy it. After about 50 pages, you might actually find a word you didn't know.
December 22, 2007.
Not good. .
Rating: 1
I did not like this book. It was too much like "Resurrection". At the end the bad guy's motive to destroy the world is "just because". The only worse ending to a series was "Resurrection". Yet if you like dark Books without any humor, very serious, and a good guy who is bad then this is the book for you.
December 05, 2007.
Good Book, but Better Series.
Rating: 4
Midnight's Mask (Forgotten Realms: The Erevis Cale Trilogy, Book 3)
SERIES: A
BOOK OVER ALL: B
Story: B, Prose: A-, Dialogue: B+, Romance: C, Action: A-, Plot: C+.
This is a very good series, yet this is my lest favorite of the three books, but still worth reading. Paul S. Kemp, is one of the best fantasy writers today, certainly one of the few really good ones writing Forgotten Realms books.
PROS:
Great Characters, well developed, with interesting interplay, and good dialogue.
Vivid prose, vivid portrait of the world, vivid action!
CONS:
The evil protagonist Vhostym, is too weird and way too powerful / God like, makes the story difficult to `get in to' for me, and very unbalanced!
The setting is just to dark and dull.
Why is Erevis Cale a Cleric of Mask, he hates Mask, they don't share a philosophy, this makes little sense to me. Why dose Mask give Cale magic and promote him in his church?
December 10, 2007.
Nothing short of exceptional....
Rating: 5
I've been a fan of the fantasy/D&D genre since the original boxed set of Dungoens and Dragons WAY back in the 70's, and have been a fan of the FR Books since R.A. Salvatore came on the scene with The Crystal Shard. R.A. Salavatore breathed life into the Realms, but few authors have been able to give it a pulse (Ed Greenwood and very few others excepted).
Then along came Paul Kemp. I was first introduced to his exceptional writing ability in the 'War of the Spider Queen' series. After dragging myself through a couple horribly written Realms novels (if you see 'Master Of Chains' lurking on store shelves, run away screaming!), I recognized Paul's moniker on the Erivas Cale trilogy and decided to give it a try. FINALLY! This series has reinvigorated my imagination, and I find I'm eagerly awaiting more titles with Paul's name on the cover. The realms now have two master storytellers... Mr. Salvatore and Mr. Kemp. They set the bar high for any others wishing to tap into the genre. Thank you, Paul Kemp, for keeping the Realms alive.
December 13, 2006.
excellent.
Rating: 5
Paul S Kemp is great. he knows how to make you really care about all the characters. excellent book. excellent series.
December 10, 2006.
AMW.
Rating: 1
I do not like to criticize authors, but in this case I feel it's necessary. I obviously disagree with the other reviews on this series of books. The series was-to put it lightly-CHEESY! I like Salvatore-love Gemmell-and no disrespect to the author of this book along with one and two, but the characters were entirely laim. If you intend to buy this, get Salvatore's Silent Blade first.
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