© 1999-2008 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-akyna Recent reviews written by member akyna en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_330154544772?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author akyna - I started publishing with Lulu in 2004, when I decided to launch my own company. Lulu is not a publisher, but a print technology provider. What this means is that Lulu provides authors with the tools to produce their own books, but does not perform any... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~330154544772 Thu, 8 Mar 2007 12:55:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_330154544772?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_329943322244?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author akyna - The world seems full of people who have things happen to them that “prevent” them from living their dreams. They weren’t born pretty enough. Rich enough. Thin enough. Smart enough. And on and on and on. These are the same folks who stare blankly in... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~329943322244 Thu, 8 Mar 2007 01:32:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_329943322244?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_329942929028?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author akyna - In French, Outremer means “overseas.” From the 12th-13th century, the word was used to represent feudal “Crusader States” established in the Middle East by Europe during the First Crusade. Designed to “enlighten” the inhabitants of the area and bring... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~329942929028 Thu, 8 Mar 2007 01:29:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_329942929028?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_329942142596?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author akyna - Real estate agent Joe Bailey's life takes a strange turn when he comes across the spirit of a coal miner looking to find peace in Joseph Bogo's interesting novel Holes in the Hills. Deftly jumping between the past and the present, Bogo presents an... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~329942142596 Thu, 8 Mar 2007 01:25:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_329942142596?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_271547076228?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author akyna - The following review is for the La Quinta Inn in Secaucus, New Jersey. I have stayed at this establishment on four separate occasions to attend a convention. Each time, it has had different ownership. On our most recent stay, it was the la Quinta... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~271547076228 Sat, 28 Oct 2006 03:30:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_271547076228?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_264057228932?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author akyna - I don't like murder mysteries. I don't like romance novels. But I loved this book! To understand why, just read the opening few pages of this wonderful tale of intrigue, murder, old wounds and new loves. Author Bernadette Y. Connor does a great job... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~264057228932 Tue, 10 Oct 2006 10:18:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_264057228932?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_264057032324?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author akyna - The Mars Run presents an interesting twist on the standard space travel fare. In Chris Gerrib’s vision of the space travel strips the glamour and sense of status from astronauts and turns them into “the lowest form of life in space.” Gerrib’s... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~264057032324 Tue, 10 Oct 2006 10:14:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_264057032324?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_230760812164?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author akyna - This review concerns itself with the catering service offered by the chain restaurants in the South Jersey area. A sales representative came into our place of business to promote Donato's business catering services, and offered us a special price... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~230760812164 Thu, 11 May 2006 13:54:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_230760812164?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_222884433540?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author akyna - We spent the weekend at the Holiday Inn Express in Brockport, NY while attending a convention at SUNY College. The hotel has a nice location, within walking distance of a strip mall and only a few minutes drive from several restaurants. The hotel sites... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~222884433540 Tue, 7 Mar 2006 17:08:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_222884433540?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_211990843012?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author akyna - Lords of Swords provides all the trappings of heroic fantasy with its 13 tales of valor, honor, and glory. Avoiding the tendencies of many modern fantasy writers to make their stories either highly convoluted or to add modern socio-political... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~211990843012 Wed, 23 Nov 2005 16:41:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_211990843012?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_197773659780?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author akyna - Words have power. It doesn't matter if you refer to it as positive thinking, as the modern self-help gurus do, or magic. There is no denying the power of well placed words to achieve a desired result. Nigel Pennick gets into both the historical and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~197773659780 Wed, 5 Oct 2005 22:42:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_197773659780?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_197191110276?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author akyna - Jill Rosemary Davies is highly qualified to write a book regarding natural healing. She holds a doctorate in herbal medicine and has often worked with various EU legislatures to insure the safety and effectiveness of herbal medicines. Experienced... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~197191110276 Tue, 27 Sep 2005 15:33:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_197191110276?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_196660465284?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author akyna - My fiance has been wanting to go to Gettysburg for some time, so we booked a bed and breakfast and made the trip this weekend. It took us a little over 2 1/2 hours to get there from South Jersey, and once you get pass Philadelphia the trip takes you... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~196660465284 Mon, 19 Sep 2005 21:24:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_196660465284?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_190245408388?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author akyna - Breaking the boundaries between literary and genre fiction, Gregory Bernard Banks' Phoenix Tales: Stories of Death and Life is a stunning collection of short stories that confronts the meaning of life and death with beautiful bravery. Part science... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~190245408388 Mon, 18 Jul 2005 20:44:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_190245408388?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_185442864772?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author akyna - David Lawrence spins a peculiar, perplexing, and entirely cerebral novel that at its heart is all about the nature of the self. Part science fiction, part new age mysticism, and part detective novel, the novel follows Emily and Phillip, lovers, empaths,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~185442864772 Tue, 7 Jun 2005 10:56:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_185442864772?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_183109848708?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author akyna - On May 5th, I placed an order for an 8 ft folding table via the Kmart website. It was a very good price, and the shipping was reasonable. According to the website, oversize items ship from their warehouse within 7 days, and should be delivered within... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~183109848708 Fri, 13 May 2005 10:58:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_183109848708?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_182901116548?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author akyna - What's not to love about a bank that has Sunday hours, and even has hours most major holidays? Commerce Bank is the most convenient bank I have ever used. I have been with them for almost five years, and in that time I have never had a problem. No... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~182901116548 Wed, 11 May 2005 13:43:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_182901116548?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_180683771524?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author akyna - While I believe the google search engine is perhaps the best available, the Google company leaves a great deal to be desired. I have had very poor experiences working with them from a business standpoint, and while I'll still be sure to use their... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~180683771524 Wed, 20 Apr 2005 22:16:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_180683771524?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_180302941828?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author akyna - Mystic Warriors, a sourcebook for Mystic Eye Games' Hunt: Rise of Evil campaign setting, offers almost two dozen unique prestige classes for warriors looking to melt a little of the supernatural into the power of their blades. As part of the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~180302941828 Sun, 17 Apr 2005 15:36:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_180302941828?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_180302352004?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author akyna - Shadowforce Archer is designed for what marketing experts would call a "captive audience", people who are already interested in the Spycraft roleplaying world and are looking for more source material. While it indeed adds a great deal of depth and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~180302352004 Sun, 17 Apr 2005 15:29:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_180302352004?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_180301237892?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author akyna - In its quest to be a truly modular sourcebook for any d20 setting, Bluffside musters only generic interest. While this sourcebook may be useful for new GMs without the experience to bring life to a campaign, veteran gamers will find Bluffside... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~180301237892 Sun, 17 Apr 2005 15:18:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_180301237892?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_176774614660?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author akyna - Maybe it was the hype. Maybe I was just expecting too much. And the fact is I’ve always liked Chris Pramas’ work. But Freeport: City of Adventure doesn’t live up to the vision I had of it. Yes, it has some cool ideas. Yes, it has some cool... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~176774614660 Tue, 15 Mar 2005 20:51:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_176774614660?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_176659795588?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author akyna - “Deep in space, countless light years from our little green-blue planet, lie the Uncharted Territories. It is a wild, untamed region, full of alien planets and thousands of intelligent species.” Thus begins FARSCAPE, the sci-fi roleplaying game based... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~176659795588 Mon, 14 Mar 2005 21:38:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_176659795588?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_176419606148?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author akyna - I started working for a local Kirby distributor in 1994. I still work for the same distributor part time in the office. Over the last ten years, I've heard a great deal of stories about how much people love their Kirbys. I've also handled my share of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~176419606148 Sat, 12 Mar 2005 18:02:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_176419606148?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_176414166660?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author akyna - It is WW2. Nazi Germany has expanded its reign of terror throughout Europe with the help of individuals with paranormal powers that defy the laws of man and God. But these individuals do not go unchecked, for on the side of freedom are those with... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~176414166660 Sat, 12 Mar 2005 16:53:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_176414166660?linkin_id=8003929