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Star Trek:The Next Generation : Genesis Force
Well,it's my OWN opinion...and nobody must agree with me...but why the writters almost always must(?)do strange or sometimes just stupid things with Alexander??It's disgusting.Why they couldn't do something like that with anyone else:-(?To add,this book have poor plots,and only merely describe the Aluwnans .There are my thinks after my first reading-maybe when I reach for this book again, I'll be in better mood,and will write here about "Genesis Force" sth more positive.
Star Trek:The Next Generation : Genesis Force
I thought this book was entertaining, and I did not feel at a disadvantage because I had never read a Star Trek book before. The plot was interesting, with some good twists. I thought the author was very creative in his use of futuristic conventions, while still leaving the storyline accessible to a non sci fi person.
Star Trek:The Next Generation : Genesis Force
Genesis Force follows the aftermath of the Genesis Wave. Genesis Force is a bit darker than most Star Trek novels. It starts with a hellish scene of Worf leading Klingons in a rescue effort on a planet about to be struck by the genesis wave and the panic that has set in. We switch scenes to the planet of Aluwna. The remainder of the book tells the story of the effect of the genesis wave on the planet and the rescue and return of some of the citizens of that planet. Characters introduced in the other 3 books show up again as do some other familar faces. The book is well written and nicely paced The book has a dark tone and deals with hard mission. Its a bit different read and an excellent follow up to the other books and worth the price.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible - Set
Matthew Poole has put together a marvelous work. He separates the verses and the individual phrases within the verses to make his comments easy to follow and ideal for quick reference. The print is small, so there's a great deal of information on each page. Poole does a good job of referencing some of the other verses that pertain to a passage's particular subject matter. And the language is actually somewhat easy to read when compared with some of the other older commentaries.One of the things I am especially pleased with is that, in some cases, he gives various interpretations of a word's meaning or sometimes even the whole point that is intended. It's not that he's swaying in his understanding. It seems to be a simple acknowledgement of uncertainty. So instead of guessing, as some do, he communicates the different perspectives. And often he will let the reader know to which interpretation he leans.The only drawback is his comments sometimes lack enough detail. Anyone like me, who not only wants to know what it means but why, better be prepared to do the research if this is important. Poole doesn't always explain how he arrived at a particular understanding and he doesn't give a great deal of historical data either. But in researching these things myself, I generally find Poole to be on target with what I'm able to conclude.In my opinion, either Matthew Poole or Matthew Henry is the first commentary set a student should consider, depending on preference. Both cover the whole Bible. Both are very handsome sets of books (unless you purchase the Matthew Henry commentary in one book). And most importantly both are the scholarly works of men who have a passion for God's word. However, I slightly favor Poole's comments simply because they're an easier read.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible - Set
I recommend this work because 1) The excellent use of the scriptures themselves and not suspect outside sorces to illuminate verses and passages (i.e. He uses scripture to explain scripture - not a bunch of liberal PhD's ideas on what the Bible "might" say!) 2) Very vigorous and classic 17th Century prose is used througout the work. This commentary was published in the 1680's and still has marks of the quality of scholarship that produced the KJV. It is as engaging as reading Edward Gibbon. 3) It is printed with the Holy Text and the notes combined and negates the need to keep switching from a Bible back to the notes. These three factors themselves are the best reasons to purchase this work I can give you. Also you will not find it any cheaper that here at Amazon[.com]. [...]
Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible - Set
I cannot speak highly enough of Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Bible. Suffice it to say that I do not preach, teach, or write on the Scriptures without first consulting these volumes. He is a first-rate scholar and theologian, who wrote with an attentive eye to detail, history, typology, and a pastor's heart for practical application.The great British Reformed Baptist pastor Charles Spurgeon, when asked what commentary he would select if could have only one, responded that, since he had read Matthew Henry's expositions so thoroughly, he would pick Poole. Praise doesn't come much higher than that endorsement.While you can easily find Poole for free through various biblical study software programs, I have loved having the volumes in print as well. Hendrickson did a great job on the printing & binding which makes this superb resource an even greater joy to use. Pick them up.