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Disappointed

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1 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 03-10-09

Here was an opportunity to showcase African-Americans writing in genre miles away from, what has become, stereotypical. For a few fleeting moments we could set aside stories about the bonds of oppression or gratuitous sexual liaisons. What could be more interesting than an entire set of stories set in the macabre? How long have we waited to read the lines that tend to frighten Black folk? Maybe this would be something that I could listen to while traveling cross-county with my grandchildren, perhaps. Wishing for this is like wishing for an American car that outperforms its Japanese counterpart. One could only hope and here my hopes were dashed, again. I am no prude, really. I just do not feel that so much of what we write has to be laced with such graphic sexual imagery. It sort of like special effects used in a film. Usually they are there because the writing is so poor that no one would bother paying to see the film otherwise. Some of these stories were so well set and interesting that there was really no need to include the X-rated sex scenes, so why include them?

I really cannot recommend this title to anyone, unfortunately. I was listening to this audiobook with my wife and had to turn it off. That is how filthy the language was. It is a shame really. The editors should consider the audience for which this book was compiled. I think that they will find that most of the readers have forsworn gutter language, especially when it adds nothing to what is being said.

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The Ultimate Trek Through Europe

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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 07-12-08

Garret and Godfrey must be congratulated for a truly amazing work. The level of detail and the style of writing is not comparable to anything that I have ever read. Those who would comment on western civilization must read this book first.

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