Conference hydra::dejavu

    I received Volume 1 as a gift.
    
    It's okay, but it didn't inspire me to seek out the remaining volumes.
    
    On a related matter, they have another series called _The Enchanted
    World_, which I also received as a gift.  That one's for the most
    part legends, fairy tales, and folk tales.  Nice paintings, though.
    
    Steve Kallis, Jr.

I'll echo Steve's response.  They're okay, but not outstanding (my 12 year 
old daughter really likes them).

Terry

     I've got the whole series (at least to date).....

     Some of them were really good, some were so-so....

     Linda

    
      I got four of the "enchanted series".  Thought they stunk.  Big
    waste of money.  Paintings were nice, but not for $17 a pop.  After
    I cancelled, I got numerous calls asking me why, when I told them
    I thought it wasn't worth the money I spent on the books they tried
    to sell me another series, when I told him I wasnt' interested,
    "the operator", got nasty and hung up.  Never again, Time lost
    this sucker for Life (pun inteneded, bad indeed.)
    
    Only my opinion....
    
    Patti
    

    
    
    The first book I recieved was Enchanted Places and its content
    is that which a child might enjoy. 
    
    A total waste of money, I cancelled.
    
    SLAM
    
    ps The pictures were not worth $17.00
    

    
    I saw this series at a used book store. Perhaps folks who wnat it could
    find the whole series there.

    I went for the "Mysteries of the Unknown" series.  I've got all
    of the books to date, but I am nowhere near having them all read.
    Of the ones that I have read, I find myself enjoying the little
    one page stories the most.  Some of the essays have been okay, but
    they seem to go on with the topic way past the point that they should.
    It starts out interesting and goes straight to boring.  There is
    an exception.  I'm reading the book on Hauntings at the moment and
    it's pretty interesting (so far).  I plan on collecting all the
    books in this series, but as for a rating I'd say they get about
    a 7 - 7.5 on a 10 scale.
    
    
    >> David <<

    I have been requested to post a listing of the titles of the books.

    So here it is:

		Mystic Places
		Psychic Powers
		The UFO Phenomenon
		Visions and Prophecies
		Mysterious Creatures
		Psychic Voyages
		Phantom Encounters
		Mind Over Matter
		Cosmic Connections
		Spirit Summonings
		Ancient Wisdom and Secret Sects
		Hauntings
		Powers of Healing

   RE: last reply (David) - Do you have any other ones besides these?

   I haven't read all of them yet, but the 2 that I have liked the best
   are "Spirit Summonings", which gives an overview of the history of
   Spiritualism, and "Ancient Wisdom and Secret Sects", which goes into
   groups such as the Rosicrucians, the Freemasons, etc.
    
   Linda

    Linda,
    
    Looking at the list you entered (.8), I believe that those are the
    only ones that I've seen.  The Powers of Healing isn't ringing a
    bell for me, so you may be one up on me.  Since I am working off
    of my memory (which at this point in time I am far from trusting)
    I will check to see what I have tonight and respond again tomorrow.
    
    
    
    >> Dvaid <<

    
    rep .-1
    
    Powers of Healing only arrived in the last couple of weeks so you
    may not have gotten it yet.  I haven't read many of them, but I've
    found what I have read to be a reasonable quick overview of the
    subject.  I like 'em.
    
    alison
    

    Re: .8 (Linda)
    
    I checked over my "Mysteries of the Unknown" and found that I have
    everything that you had on your listing.  Yes, even the Healing
    Powers book.  I had sent in an inquiry to Time-Life asking for a
    listing of the entire series.  According to the list at the time,
    the following list shows the books that we will receive in the future:
    
                          Miracles
                          Atlas of the Bizarre
                          Transformations
                          Psychic Healing
                          Demon Possessions
                          Curious Happenings
                          Enchantments
    
    They had also told me that due to the preliminary stage of developement
    of this series, the number of volumes, their titles and order of
    publication are subject to change.  This turned out to be true with
    Healing Powers since that was not on the list.  
    
    So between .8 and this entry, if anyone was thinking of getting
    this series, you now basically know what books are in this series.
    
    
    >> David <<  (Yeah! I spelled my name right this time!)

Someone sent this to me today.  Headers deleted.   I have no commercial
    involvement with this organization, including as a customer.

    								todd
    	---------------------------------------------------------

                    Announcing, from Low-Life Books,

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explanations to events which lie entirely within ordinary reality.
Just listen to some of the stories described within ...

o  In Malibu, CA, a woman suddenly feels that her grandson in New York
has just received a phone call bringing terrible news.  She places a
frantic, long distance call ... and *the line is busy*.
			              ...IT'S DISMISSED AS COINCIDENCE

o  A group of youths in a wooded clearing are held aloft by an unseen force.
They report hearing "wow, like, really freaky noises, man."
			              ...IT'S DISMISSED AS "BAD" ACID

o  As reported by dozens of observers, numerous glowing lights appear in the
night sky over Denver, remaining until dawn.
			              ...IT'S DISMISSED AS STARS

o  In Lynchburg, VA, a man sticks a fork in a toaster when suddenly a bolt
of energy shoots up his arm, knocking him unconscious.  
			              ...IT'S DISMISSED AS STUPIDITY

We can no longer afford to ignore things which may not be complete
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book per month.  If you don't want it, send it back within 30 seconds
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"HOW TO TELL IF YOU'RE REALLY FROM ANOTHER PLANET."

each book is $89.90, billable in 10 monthly installments of 
 
ONLY $8.99 EACH!!

    Re. 12 Todd,
    
    Ha, Ha!  
    
    Where can I find more information on this?
    
    I know, I know, BUY THE BOOKS.  ;^)
    
    
    Marilyn

    Todd,
    
    Reminds me of Woody Allen's parody of UFOology.  He has things
    like aliens swooping down and taking blood samples.  They later
    return and tell him "it's OK to marry Becky Sue!"  
    
    Joel