Second Life In-World Travel Guide Review

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(More customer reviews)Sean Percival's book is one of the best about Second Life I have read. He takes you to many of the best shopping, entertainment, educational, adult only, and island living areas I have seen in Second Life. This book takes the reader off of the mainland and shows that the users of Second Life are truly creative; many of the locations featured in this book far outstrip the mainland content both visually and in software performance.
Percival's writing style is easy to read and entertaining, and serious or funny in an appropriate way. I have read some of what I call, "The Linden Approved" Guides.Those books have the feeling that the writers were simply mouthpieces for Linden.They also offer little in the way of things to do. Percival's book on the other hand, is easy to read; you can pretty much open up to any page and find something interesting or fun, without all the technical hoo-doo. This book is witty and offers a fresh look at what Second Life truly has to offer the adventerous avatar.
Speaking of adventures, Percival (aka sean Voss in-world) also features an in-world companion to his book where he offers tour services and landmarks to locations both in the book and otherwise. Hello, can anyone say innovation??? No CDs, no paid websites. Just good fun ready to access at the click of a landmark. In fact, the name of his island in world is Landmark Island, I found it in places in the Second Life Search Function. Easy, straightforward, interacive. That's using 3D internet the way it should be used!
Linden approved books are expensive, and they offer little more in the way of content that a person can't learn from other residents or experimenting with the building tools in-world. Not to impune Linden Approved titles; they are great for beginners, but I was looking for something more. I found what I wanted in Percival's book. It is much more reasonably priced, has a more fun tone, and offers the in-world companion. I highly recommend this book for anyone who really wants to get the most of their Second Life experience.

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Somenew users to Second Life may find that it can be very difficult to navigate this new 3D space and even harder to find some of the more interesting places to visit. Many of the best places to visit in Second Life have remained a secret to the most active and seasoned users, until now! Now there is a guide for everyone who wants to access the top destinations on Second Life. "This book provides over 200 destinations in six areas - shopping, entertainment, education, real life in Second Life, adults only, and where to live" to " over 100 top destinations in shopping, entertainment, adults only, virtual travel, education, and where to live. Answering questions like - where to go for a night out on the town, how to find the best shopping experience or find a specific area like Adidas. The book briefly covers the basics of navigating Second Life with tips on flying, teleporting and creating landmarks, then jumps into the main areas of travel. It also includes profiles of some of the people behind these locations. In most cases they are just as colorful as some of the places they create. Each location will be highlighted with a brief write up, screen shots, and location information.

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The Truth About Harvard: A Behind the Scenes Look at Admissions and Life on Campus (College Admissions Guides) Review

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(More customer reviews)This book told me EXACTLY what I wanted to know. I had an impression that Harvard's reputation was so internationally impressive to people who were not alumni that it would attract a student body of careerists and those hungry for elitism. Well, it doesn't sound that bad from this book but this is definitely a work towards future payoffs school and not a school spirit school. But Harvard sounds so well run that it's not about alumni connections but the school taking really good care of its students past and present. Also worth knowing is that the students tend to be emotionally and financially well fed so kids who have had abusive parents or grew up impoverished despite having intellectual ability may feel isolated. But I think everyone who gets all A's should apply to Harvard and see if they will get in since the admissions process is needs-blind although legacies are a tie-breaker. The school's reputation is basically international kevlar - like a law degree - if you have it in your pocket, you basically at least turn the Machiavellian point of the sword away from you if not outward from you. Even though this book was written a few years ago, I didn't feel that I had made a bad purchase.

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Everyone has heard of it, every student secretly dreams of getting in, and every parent wishes their child could go there.The good, the bad, the ugly and everything else about Harvard is in this book.Get the low down on Harvard admissions, financial aid, student life, available facilities, extracurriculars, sports, professors, academic life, and life after graduation.Written by a current student, recently accepted as a Rhodes Scholar, and with an amazing amount of research, this guide answers questions you didn't even know you had.Prospective college students who read this book will be prepared for almost anything whether they apply to Harvard or not.

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