Greetings, my young sycophant, greetings. How fortunate you are to be holding such a magnificent book. How your mind must be shivering in anticipation of the great wisdom of which you are about to partake. I know I can hardly wait, and I wrote the book. I know it will be tempting to quote and speak aloud the beautifully written text you are about to experience, but please, for the sake of all that is possible in Foo, do not. The very existence of your world and dreams could be shattered by your carelessness. Do not let this book out of your sight. You have been warned. On a much happier note, enjoy! Professor Philip Winsnicker