Lord of the Deep.LORD OF THE DEEP. Graham Salisbury. 2001/2002. Read by Robert Ramirez. 3 tapes. 4.25 hrs. Recorded Books. #96727. 0-7887-9361-6. $29.00. Vinyl vinyl /vi·nyl/ (vi´nil) the univalent group CH2dbondCH—. vinyl chloride a vinyl group to which an atom of chlorine is attached; the monomer which polymerizes to polyvinyl chloride; it is toxic ; plot notes. J * KLIATT's July 2001 review of the hardcover edition called this novel of 13-year-old Mike's adventure on his stepfather's charter fishing boat in Hawaiian waters a "swift and often exciting read ... a good choice for those who like action and adventure tales Adventure Tales is an irregularly published magazine reprinting classic stories from pulp magazines of the early 20th century. It is edited by John Gregory Betancourt and published by Wildside Press. Each issue has a theme or a featured author. , as well as for reluctant readers ... sure to provoke pro·voke tr.v. pro·voked, pro·vok·ing, pro·vokes 1. To incite to anger or resentment. 2. To stir to action or feeling. 3. To give rise to; evoke: provoke laughter. thought and discussion." Some of the issues Mike deals with include father/son relationships and honesty Honesty See also Righteousness, Virtuousness. Alethia ancient Greek personification of truth. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 18] Better Business Bureau nationwide system of organizations investigating dishonest business practices. [Am. vs. pragmatism pragmatism (prăg`mətĭzəm), method of philosophy in which the truth of a proposition is measured by its correspondence with experimental results and by its practical outcome. . Ramirez's reading is well paced and careful and he makes this even more accessible than the book. His voice is appropriately youthful as this is Mike's story. The reading is straightforward; and although he doesn't really voice the different characters he catches the appropriate tone for what is said. Highly recommended, especially for reluctant readers. Jean Palmer, KLIATT |
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