Title: "MoonWar" Author: Ben BovaComments: A science fiction novel which combines the situation of a moon colony which exist by means of the utilization of nanotechnology along with a runaway UN bid for a New World Order centered on UN leadership. An interesting insight into the aspirations of some for the use of nanotechnology, along with the obvious present day pattern with regards to the UN's over reach of force.**
Title: "The Eleventh Plaque" Author: John Marr Comments: A fiction portraying the 21st centuries new drug resistant diseases, along with elements of bioterrorism. Gives a very good insight into the new problems everyone faces because of past over use of drugs.**
Title: "Dust" Author: Charles Pellegrino Comments: A scientific based self fullfilling fictional prophecy of how the earth reacts to varying stimuli and the ensueing consequences of those reactions on the life forms there on. A very good read.****
Title: "Warrior" Author: Peter Hatthaway Capstick Comments: A historical narrative about the life of Colonel Richard Meinertzhagen, an English soldier and figure in the shaping of Africa and the Middle East. ***
Title: "The Eagles Brood" Author: Jack Whyte Comments: A historical novel of the British Isles during the period of Roman withdrawal in which the main characters revolve around Merlin and his family. ****
Title: "The Dead Sea Scrolls Uncovered" Author: Robert Eisenman and Michael Wise Comments: Not only an excellent translation of the documents but a book which gives plenty of background into why the documents were withheld for 35 years along with a good historical perspective into not only who the authors of the scrolls were but a good perspective into the content. ***
Title: "The 12th Planet"
Author: Zecharia Sitchin
Comments: An archaeological update on the foundations of modern day civilization based on the most recent discoveries. Ties together basic elements of religion along with the reasons for the early scientific knowledge of man. ****