CARI (e)BOOK CLUB: sila jawab KUIZ

Hamyhaireen

Great!!! Cant wait this thursday...... oh my....another book in q.......

appropos

since hamyhaireen mentined pasal buku-buku lama i remembered reading an old book a while ago. i found it at blackmask.com .
its called SHAMAN, SAIVA AND SUFI--R. O. WINSTEDT also known as Malay magic.
here is the preface and the link to the site-

A STUDY OF THE EVOLUTION OF MALAY MAGIC

PREFACE

THis book is the outcome of a close study of the language and beliefs of the Malays during a period of residence in the Malay Peninsula that has now reached twenty-two years. Its object is to unravel a complex system of magic in the light of historical and comparative data. By itself this system is a tangle every thread of which scholars working in Europe are led to term Malay, although even the native distinguishes this thread as Indian and that as Muslim. Chapters i.-iv. deal with the Malay's evolution from animist to Muslim; chapters v. and vi. with his animism; chapters vii. and viii. with his shamanism; chapter ix. with rites largely infected with Hindu magic; and chapters x. and xi. with Muslim accretions.

Like all writers on this subject I am indebted to the classical works of Tylor, Frazer, and Jevons, and particularly to the articles by specialists on the magic of different races and faith in Hastings' Encyclopaedia of Religion and Ethics. Working far away from an adequate library, I have found this Encyclopaedia of incalculable value.

Chapters iv., vi. and viii. are based almost entirely on manuscripts written down for me by Malays and checked by my own observation. The chapter on "Magician and Muslim" is founded on Malay lithographed texts and on a manuscript magico-religious treatise obtained by Dr. Gimlette in Kelantan and kindly lent by him to me. The same manuscript and an old Perak court charm-book have been used for the chapters on "The Malay Charm" and "Magician and Mystic." Papers on Malay charms, on birth and marriage ceremonies, on the ritual of the rice-field and the ritual of propitiating the spirits of a district have appeared from my pen in the Journal of the Federated Malay States Museums, and should be in the hands of those who wish to study original sources and vernacular terms. I owe a debt to the authors of many articles printed in the Straits (now Malayan) Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, to Dr. Gimlette's Malay Poisons and Charms, to Fasciculi Malayenses by Messrs. Annandale & Robinson, and above all to that assiduous collector, Mr. W. W. Skeat, the author of Malay Magic. Not to burden my pages with footnotes I give detailed references and authorities for each chapter in an appendix.

I would remind Malay readers that every race has its lumber-room of magical beliefs and practices, and many such survivals are gracious and beautiful and full of historical interest. It is to be hoped that the rapid influx of modern ideas will not wash away too many of the landmarks of their complex and ancient civilisation.

I have to thank Mr. C. O. Blagden, Reader in Malay at the School of Oriental Studies, London, and Che' Zainal-Abidin bin Ahmad of the Sultan Idris College, Perak, for reading this work in manuscript; the former has made many useful suggestions and the latter given me valuable material.

SINGAPORE,1924.

http://www.blackmask.com/cgi-bin ... 2F5817.html&d=1

Hamyhaireen

Rajinnya baca...tahun 1924...lama tu. I tak larat nak baca buku2 camtu
sebab banyak bahasa dia I tak faham so letih nak refer dictionary. What's your opinion about this book? Tapi cuma 63pgs kan...tengoklah kalau rajin trylah baca gak.....

Hamyhaireen

tadi my fren cakap kat amcorpmall ada sale novel...dia beli rm5.90 je...
sesape ade info tak? lupa nak tanya dia kedai apa......

Hamyhaireen

Dah dpt info, paperback price from rm5.90 but less than rm10.
Dia ckp takde tulis pun sales sampai bila, rasanya stock clearing kot.

Hamyhaireen

Dah dpt info, paperback price from rm5.90 but less than rm10.
Dia ckp takde tulis pun sales sampai bila, rasanya stock clearing kot.

appropos

Originally posted by Hamyhaireen at 12-7-2005 03:40 PM:
Rajinnya baca...tahun 1924...lama tu. I tak larat nak baca buku2 camtu
sebab banyak bahasa dia I tak faham so letih nak refer dictionary. What's your opinion about this book? Tapi cuma 63pgs kan.. ...

the language tak la classical sangat it's ok . the book is quite interesting for me . nak review tu payah skit kena look thru balik read this quite a while ago..

appropos

Originally posted by Hamyhaireen at 12-7-2005 04:38 PM:
Dah dpt info, paperback price from rm5.90 but less than rm10.
Dia ckp takde tulis pun sales sampai bila, rasanya stock clearing kot.

Popular ni bukan ke promotion dia mana-mana outlet sama je kan anyway will check it out thanks for the info.

appropos

Bookday again, here are my humble offerings this week.

first offering

Title - Artemis Fowl (1-3)
Author - Eoin Colfer

Amazon.com
Eoin Colfer describes his new book, Artemis Fowl, as "Die Hard with fairies." He's not far wrong.

Twelve-year-old Artemis Fowl is the most ingenious criminal mastermind in history. With two trusty sidekicks in tow, he hatches a cunning plot to divest the fairyfolk of their pot of gold. Of course, he isn't foolish enough to believe in all that "gold at the end of the rainbow" nonsense. Rather, he knows that the only way to separate the little people from their stash is to kidnap one of them and wait for the ransom to arrive. But when the time comes to put his plan into action, he doesn't count on the appearance of the extrasmall, pointy-eared Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon (Lower Elements Police Reconnaisance) Unit--and her senior officer, Commander Root, a man (sorry, elf) who will stop at nothing to get her back.

Fantastic stuff from beginning to end, Artemis Fowl is a rip-roaring, 21st-century romp of the highest order. The author has let his imagination run riot by combining folklore, fantasy, and a fistful of high-tech funk in an outrageously devilish book that could well do for fairies what Harry Potter has done for wizardry. But be warned: this is no gentle frolic, so don't be fooled by the fairy subject matter. Instead, what we have here is well-written, sophisticated, rough 'n' tumble storytelling with enough high-octane attitude to make it a seriously cool read for anyone over the age of 10. --Susan Harrison
http://s17.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2DG0LB74CQDXW3DPBTVU2JIGJ7

appropos

Title- lion of macedon
Author - David Gemmell
Genre - Historical Fantasy

  An interesting look at the myth of alexander the great..

From Publishers Weekly
This enjoyable historical fantasy set in ancient Greece spans three decades in the career of Parmenion, a Spartan of mixed ancestry whose life is being shaped and monitored by an aging seeress. Scorned as a half-breed by the Spartans, he leaves vowing to wreak vengeance--which he does, at the head of a victorious Theban ar- my. Parmenion goes on to become Greece's preeminent soldier of fortune, a brilliant military strategist and tactician. Eventually, he hires on to Philip, the beleaguered king of Macedonia. Parmenion provides the young king with military help but, more importantly, intervenes in a ceremony meant to secure the siring of a child whose birth might signal the ultimate triumph of evil. Parmenion's final--and most meaningful--battle takes place not in this world but in Hades, where the forces of evil are held at bay long enough to deny the Dark God dominion over the newly born soul of Alexander the Great. Particularly enchanting in Gemmell's ( Legend ) ambitious book is the appearance of Aristotle as a wizard and guide through the underworld, a Greek combination of Arthur's Merlin and Dante's Virgil.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal
An ancient seeress foresees the rise of a dark god whose rule will mean destruction and whose future is linked, for good or ill, with a half-Spartan, half-Macedonian warrior named Parmenion. Pre-Alexandrian Greece provides a rich background for Gemmell's novel of magic and destiny as Parmenion defies the fates to become the right-hand man of Philip of Macedon and plays his part in the struggle against the forces of chaos. Fans of ancient history will enjoy this mythic adventure.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
http://s33.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=36075XGQCD4IP0BGGOYCC2L32G

appropos

Title - magician
Author - Raymond E. Feist
Genre - Fantasy
Reviewer: A reader
"Magician" is a fascinating novel about a two young boys' dreams. Feist weaves a story that is so vivid you can see the everything. I strongly suggest this to anyone who has ever cuddles up with a book and wants to transport themselves to another world, inhabited by mad kings, powerful sorcerers, and heroic princes
http://s21.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=315YN7C5MOULN0JBW6MFE71DYX

seribulan

wow...those r really attention-grabbing reader...but
so many books in my keeping r not read yet...cannot
replenish until done them all...

keep up the good work, guys...

gorgonz

Originally posted by appropos at 12-7-2005 05:19 PM:

Popular ni bukan ke promotion dia mana-mana outlet sama je kan anyway will check it out thanks for the info.

popular tak de kat KTrg nin... paling dekat... kat bandar KB

Hamyhaireen

:clap::clap::clap: Nice work...appropos....I'll help will cover later......

Hamyhaireen

This week I choose my fav. author :hug:







Author Bio
    Sophie was born in London. She studied music at New College, Oxford, but after a year switched to politics, philosophy and economics and gained a first after only two years studying. She has worked as a teacher and as a financial journalist. Married to a former opera singer, she has accompanied her husband professionally on the piano in concert tours of the Middle East and Africa. She lives in London with her husband and 2 children.
Sophie wrote her first novel, The Tennis Party, under her real name, Madeleine Wickham, at the tender age of 24, whilst she was working as a financial journalist. She has since published six more novels as Madeleine Wickham, A Desirable Residence, Swimming Pool Sunday, The Gatecrasher, The Wedding Girl, Cocktails for Three and Sleeping Arrangements.
She submitted her first "Sophie Kinsella" novel anonymously to Black Swan, who were already her publishers, and it was snapped up without her editors knowing that she was already one of their authors. It was with the appropriately titled Can You Keep A Secret? that Sophie revealed her true identity for the first time.
She is the author of the bestselling The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic, Shopaholic Abroad, Shopaholic Ties the Knot, Can You Keep a Secret, and Shopaholic and Sister, all of which are published by Black Swan. Her latest novel, The Undomestic Goddess, is out now in Bantam Press hardback.
FIVE FUN FACTS ABOUT SOPHIE KINSELLA:
1. Sophie's birthday is in December 12th, which makes her a Sagittarius. That must be why her books are optimistic, easy-going, and filled with truth, honesty, and free-spirited fun.
2. In her fridge you'll always find white wine, half-fat milk, and pesto.
3. Sophie is addicted to shoes, British soap opera EastEnders, and pancakes with maple syrup (for which she blames all her trips to the States and Canada!)
4. Her guilty pleasure is chocolate.
5. When she sits down to write, Sophie always brings a cup of coffee, switches off all the phones, and turns on the music loudly. If she's feeling really energetic, she might have a little dance around the room before she sits down to work!

Hamyhaireen

I checked website and found other books in this series
Artemis Fowl Series

The Seventh Dwarf (2004)
Artemis Fowl (2001)
The Arctic Incident (2002)
The Eternity Code (2003)
The Artemis Fowl Files (2004)
The Opal Deception (2005)

[ Last edited by Hamyhaireen on 18-7-2005 at 03:59 PM ]

Hamyhaireen

The first book in the Lion of Macedon series
(1990)




2nd book . Dark Prince (1991)

Hamyhaireen

A book in the Riftwar series
(1982)






Series:  Riftwar

Magician (1982)
1. Magician: Apprentice (1982)
2. Magician: Master (1982)
3. Silverthorn (1985)
4. A Darkness at Sethanon (1985)
5. Prince of the Blood (1989)
6. The King's Buccaneer (1989)

appropos

thanks for the covers hamyhaireen

Hamyhaireen

welcome.... I addicted to charlie n chocolate factoryla....do u have charlie and the great glass elevator? macam nak baca berulang2 kali.......