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Reviewer Koos van den Hout wrote in a review for Computer Evidence: Collection and Preservation on shelf :
In more and more cases, computers are involved in crimes or abuse as a means or a target. Investigating computer evidence is a brand new area of research with lots of different opinions and lots of wa ... Rest of this review on the reviews page.

Reviewer Koos van den Hout wrote in a review for Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy on shelf Children's books:
A wonderful book to read to young children from. A simple (for adults) yet interesting story accompanied by really beautiful drawings which will sparkle the imagination. I can only imagine young child ... Rest of this review on the reviews page.

Reviewer S.K wrote in a review for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban on shelf Children's books, Fantasy:
I think so far in the book is amazing because there is so many details that the author put in the book! ... Rest of this review on the reviews page.

Reviewer Koos van den Hout wrote in a review for PC Roadkill on shelf Computer:
Now seriously dated, but a good look back at the US PC software industry back when a 486 was a hefty upgrade. Lots of inside stories, anecdotes and things people are by now probably trying to forget. ... Rest of this review on the reviews page.

Reviewer Koos van den Hout wrote in a review for Rubies in the Orchard: How to Uncover the Hidden Gems in Your Business on shelf Business and Management:
An honest book about honest marketing. Yes, they exist! I have no experience in marketing but the honesty and openness in this book surprised me. Lynda Resnick has real-world experience with marketing ... Rest of this review on the reviews page.

Reviewer Marissa wrote in a review for Cell: A Novel on shelf Horror:
This is one of my all time favourite books by any author. I started reading it and I couldn't stop. If you want to read a really good book, read this one! ... Rest of this review on the reviews page.

Reviewer Kathryn Mullan! wrote in a review for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix on shelf Children's books:
Gripping ... Rest of this review on the reviews page.

Reviewer Theresa Schaff wrote in a review for Last Call on shelf Fiction:
The book was absolutely remarkable. Best dialogue I've read in years. It was really easy to get into the characters and feel a real attachment to them. Was left wanting to read more about them all wh ... Rest of this review on the reviews page.

Reviewer Koos van den Hout wrote in a review for Last Call on shelf Fiction:
Life in a New York bar is an interesting adventure with lots of aspects of life involved. Friendship becomes the most important factor bringing unexpected adventure to the regular customers. The old b ... Rest of this review on the reviews page.

Reviewer Koos van den Hout wrote in a review for Two Wars: One Hero's Fight on Two Fronts--Abroad and Within on shelf History, War and weapons:
Soldiers have the image of being Rambo-like persons with not much emotion. This book tells the real story of a soldier on active duty in Afghanistan in 2002. Getting involved in intense action in a re ... Rest of this review on the reviews page.

Reviewer Koos van den Hout wrote in a review for The dotCrime Manifesto: How to Stop Internet Crime on shelf Computer security:
A quite readable book about the modern crimes related to the Internet. All those crimes (phishing, advance fee fraud) aren't new but 'real-life' crimes revisited. The book describes a lot of the probl ... Rest of this review on the reviews page.

Reviewer Koos van den Hout wrote in a review for Hacking: The Art of Exploitation, 2nd Edition on shelf Computer security:
A book that lets the reader really experience and feel how computers are broken into and how exploits are written. You don't have to be a programming guru to get the feel for how easy it can be to exp ... Rest of this review on the reviews page.

Reviewer Koos van den Hout wrote in a review for A Nuclear Family Vacation: Travels in the World of Atomic Weaponry on shelf History, Travel guides:
With a strange sounding subject like this a very readable and interesting book. The history of nuclear weapons design, both in the US and other countries has always been shrouded in secrecy but Nathan ... Rest of this review on the reviews page.

Reviewer Koos van den Hout wrote in a review for The Forgotten Past (The Arhka Chronicles, Vol. 2): Heather Hayashi on shelf Fantasy, Science Fiction:
This is the second book of the Arkha Chronicles, after "To Save the World". The SciFi with a fantasy twist continues. Or maybe it is fantasy with some SciFi, with special magic and dragons. As far as ... Rest of this review on the reviews page.

Reviewer Koos van den Hout wrote in a review for Body of Secrets: Anatomy of the Ultra-Secret National Security Agency on shelf War and weapons:
A great book describing the history and background of the US national security agency (NSA). It reads like a very good fiction book but you constantly realize that this is about actual history as it m ... Rest of this review on the reviews page.

Reviewer alicia williams wrote in a review for Inventing A Nation: Washington, Adams, Jefferson on shelf History:
the relationship between John and Abigail? ... Rest of this review on the reviews page.

Reviewer Koos van den Hout wrote in a review for The Watchman on shelf Computer history/fun:
This book describes the phreaking and hacking activities of Kevin Poulsen. His phreaking combined with social engineering and breaking into phone company buildings. For a book written by a journalist ... Rest of this review on the reviews page.

Reviewer Koos van den Hout wrote in a review for The Bone Vault: Linda Fairstein on shelf :
A book that reads like an episode of "Law and order". Which I find a positive way to write a book. The author writes from experience: she herself works at the New-York police department. The story dev ... Rest of this review on the reviews page.

Reviewer Koos van den Hout wrote in a review for Commodork: Sordid Tales from a BBS Junkie on shelf :
One note in this book particularly struck me: in the beginning days of home computers people who had a home computer were very actively using them - "Nobody sat around mindlessly playing Solitaire all ... Rest of this review on the reviews page.

Reviewer Koos van den Hout wrote in a review for Girls of Riyadh: A Novel: Rajaa Alsanea on shelf :
Life in Riyadh is radically different from what we are used to as westerners (this reviewer speaking for himself). But the dreams of young people are the same. A career. A good relationship. This book ... Rest of this review on the reviews page.

Reviewer Sarah wrote in a review for Alana: The First Adventure on shelf Children's books:
This book is AWSOME!!!that's all I can say about it.the end is tense, I recomend this book!I give the book 199/2!!It's sooo cool!!! ... Rest of this review on the reviews page.

Reviewer Mahogani Freeman wrote in a review for Slave Songs of the United States on shelf History:
Can't wait to find that book and read. It looks really good, a book i can sit down at home in front of the fire place and read. Great review!!! ... Rest of this review on the reviews page.

Reviewer Koos van den Hout wrote in a review for Relocating Mia on shelf Fiction:
A book with a bit of everything: romance, international espionage, work relations and a big twist. The story does have a Hollywood-style somewhat predictable happy ending but only after taking an inte ... Rest of this review on the reviews page.

Reviewer Koos van den Hout wrote in a review for Wireless Hacks on shelf Computer networks:
Another of the O'Reilly "hacks" series, where the word "hack" is used in the original sense meaning clever trick or use not thought of by the original designer. This book goes into the technical detai ... Rest of this review on the reviews page.

Reviewer Mrs. George Cooper wrote in a review for Alana: The First Adventure on shelf Children's books:
This book is the answer to any young girls problems with self esteem becasue she goes from this timid little "boy" to a confident young adult with a feel for what she wants and will go after is with a ... Rest of this review on the reviews page.