Author : Andrew Barrett (Playwright)
Publisher : Samuel French, Inc.
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 21,37 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Gay and lesbian dance parties
ISBN : 057363274X
Circuitry is an outrageously funny, unapologetic ninety-minute play that takes us on a year long whirlwind global trip through the exclusive world of the Circuit Party. It is part realism and part absurdism and totally fabulous as it follows one gay New Yorker¿s quest for love through this seductive world in 1996. As HIV/AIDS remains a major part of the gay community worldwide, Circuitry takes a glimpse backwards to question the state of a large group of gay men today.
Author : Toby C. Wilkinson
Publisher : Oxbow Books
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 22,38 MB
Release : 2023-03-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1789259622
This volume explores the part played by different metals in use from the fourth millennium BC to the Early Iron Age, not only in the Aegean but also in the wider Old World. It addresses the divergent uses and roles of different metals, the interrelationships of these roles and the changing values that may have been accorded to them at different times and in different places by producers and consumers. Individually, the papers in the volume contemplate the particular properties of different metals and the various issues concerning their frequent under-representation in the archaeological (but not necessarily textual) record, and also point out comparative and diachronic perspectives that may have the ability to offer insights into their important roles in wider cultural and historical changes over a period of several millennia. After the Introduction and Chapter 1, which reflects on some of the parameters involved in the term ‘precious’ as applied to metals, the remaining six chapters cover the Aegean and the networks that link the Aegean with Italy, Cyprus and the Near East more generally, and south-east Anatolia and the Caucasus. Between them they discuss the beginnings of regular iron metallurgy, the uses of and attitudes to gold, silver and bronze and other copper-based alloys at various times between the fourth millennium BC and the Early Iron Age.
Author : Blair Carter
Publisher : Nova Publishers
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 16,75 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781590335260
Lists the most significant writings on computer games, including works that cover recent advances in gaming and the substantial academic research that goes into devising and improving computer games.
Author : Randall Brent Abbott
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 49,20 MB
Release : 2013-05-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1475983476
The Sword of Bokus On the planet Alkan IV, an insane warlord battled to return his planet to the martial philosophy of his worlds past. Captain Kenneth Smith and his crew engaged the forces of Bokus of Alkan IV. Invasion from the Past The Galaxy Probe was drawn into a conflict between two advanced races in the Andromeda Galaxy. One was acting for Earths welfare. One was acting to conquer Earth. Both were masters of time travel. The Souls of Edom Planet Zin was hit with a lethal plague. Galaxy Probe was sent to Zin to find a cure and save the Zinite race. Kenneth Smith met the love of his life. The beautiful Vandraka. The Archangels Prophecy Galaxy Probe was drawn into a battle between light and darkness. Between good and evil. To the crews astonishment, they encountered a supernatural being from the spirit realm. The Epiphany Captain Kenneth Smith and First Officer Nanu were propelled into an adventure of a life time. One that took them into the presence of evil spirits in Hell and to the throne of God in Heaven. This is a volume of five novellas in the GALAXY PROBE VOYAGES series. Most of this volume is a prequel to GALAXY PROBE VOYAGES- Keturahs Children. These experiences of the spaceship crew take the reader to the Andromeda galaxy, back in time, and into the spirit realm.
Author : Alison Gazzard
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 13,26 MB
Release : 2013-05-01
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 0786467940
From the text adventures of Zork, to the arcade game of Pac-Man, to the corridors of Doom, and on to the city streets of Grand Theft Auto IV, the maze has often been used as a space to trap and confuse players in their navigation of gameworlds. However, the maze as a construction on the landscape has a long history before the invention of the videogame. By examining the change in the maze from the landscapes of open spaces and closed gardens through to the screen of the videogame, both mazes and labyrinths are discussed in terms of historical reference, alongside the author's personal experiences of walking and playing these structures. This book shows how our cultural experiences of real world maze landscapes may have changed, and how we negotiate videogame worlds along the various paths and meanings they so often create for us.
Author : Scott Michael Decker
Publisher : Next Chapter
Page : 1378 pages
File Size : 21,75 MB
Release : 2022-07-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
All four books in 'Fall Of The Swords', a series of fantasy novels by Scott Michael Decker, now in one volume! The Peasant: Following a civil war, an empire grapples with the devastating fallout. His conscience heavy, Peasant General Guarding Bear wants to usurp the tyrannical emperor’s throne. But the general’s rivals continue to play games, seeking to avenge their name and reclaim the Northern Imperial Sword. With his reign threatened and no progeny to his name, the Emperor plots to conceive an heir by stealth. Soon, Guarding Bear enters a world of deception, smoke and mirrors, and must decide where his loyalties lie. The Bandit: Tired of lying in wait, the exiled Noble Bandit seizes his chance at revenge. Meanwhile, as the birth of the Royal Twins nears, Peasant General Guarding Bear is repatriated by the Emperor. Fearing for the safety of his heirs, the emperor orders the general to lay siege to his enemy’s fortress. In preparation, the general recruits the aid of a powerful wizard and a skilled young healer – but none of them suspects a traitor in their midst. As loyalties are tested and new alliances made, who will rise above and claim victory as their own? The Heir: The future of the Empire hangs in the balance. Separated from birth, the Royal Twins have been raised in opposite corners of the empire. Meanwhile, bandits continue to lay waste to the kingdom in their attempt to force the Emperor to relinquish the Northern Imperial Sword. Among them is the Noble Bandit, nemesis of Peasant General Guarding Bear. Tasked with rearing one of the twins, the Peasant General wastes no time in preparing the boy for his destiny of ridding the kingdom of the bandits once and for all. But long-kept secrets are brought to life as the Heir is mistaken for his long-lost brother, and his new rival declares himself Emperor of the northern lands. Their path leads them towards a final confrontation that will forever change the fate of the realm. The Emperor: Seeking Sword looks to the south for only one thing: The Northern Imperial Sword, which now lies dormant in the vaults of the Eastern Empire. Without it, Seeking Sword will always be a bandit. And to get it, he'll have to defeat the Heir. Abandoned to bandits as an infant, Seeking Sword has known adversity, but nothing has prepared him to lead a campaign against such an adversary. It isn't the Heir's formidable fighting skills nor his tactical acumen that so dismays the bandit Emperor. It's the beloved devotion of his people.
Author : Genevieve Iseult Eldredge
Publisher : GirlyEngine Press
Page : 1013 pages
File Size : 26,68 MB
Release : 2019-03-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1945495170
"Syl and Rouen (Euphoria) are the perfect good girl, bad girl duo, and together, they're absolutely one of the cutest couples I've ever met.” – Anky, GoodReads "LESBIAN FAIRIES. More specifically: Lesbian. Goth. Rockstar. Fairy. Very cute and sweet and I just love lesbian fairies so I am along for the ride!" – Devann, GoodReads Moribund is a little bit Throne of Glass and a little bit Buffy: first love, coming of age, and battling the dark Fae in a sparkly prom dress. Syl and Euphoria will reel you in! - Skye Allen, author of The Songbird Thief Dark Fae. Romance. Evil Plots. High school. Our heroines could be in for the greatest adventure ever. If only they could decide whether to kill or kiss each other. High school sophomore Syl Skye is an ordinary girl. At least, she’s trying to be. School photographer and all-around geek, she introverts hard and keeps her crush on sexy-hot Goth rockstar Euphoria on the down-low. But when a freak accident Awakens her slumbering power, Syl is forced to accept a destiny she never wanted—as the last sleeper-princess of the fair Fae. Suddenly hunted by the dark Fae, Syl’s pretty sure things can’t get any worse. Until she discovers her secret crush, Euphoria, is really a dark Circuit Fae able to harness the killing magic in technology. Even worse, she’s been sent to destroy Syl. Star-crossed. Mortal enemies. Will Syl and Euphoria be able to reconcile their feelings and fight for their love amidst their warring Faerie Courts, or are they doomed to lose each other and become enemies forever? THE CIRCUIT FAE SERIES 1. Moribund 1.5 Derailed 2. Ouroboros 2.5 Dethroned 3. Inimical 3.5 Rekindled 4. Nemesis 4.5 Revenged 5. Eidolon Perfect for readers of lesbian and LGBTQIA+ romance, urban fantasy, YA, and fairy stories, and fans of enemies to lovers, angsty feels, soft girl/tough girl dynamics, kickass moms, and manga-style fight scenes. "I recommend The Circuit Fae to fans of Urban Fantasy, engaging stories about self-discovery while juggling almost-crushing responsibilities, and overcoming adversity in adrenaline-fueling life and death situations. Sweet and angstylicious FxF teen romance plus strong, kick-ass (and snarky) heroines you’ll love both as a couple and on their own." - Liv Olteano, author of Thirteen Mercies, Three Kills “Faerie princesses! The dialogue is witty and I laughed out loud several times. It was difficult to put these books down. I stayed up late because I needed to know how Rouen and Syl got out of trouble. The story moves quickly and the action scenes are amazing!: - Ren, Amazon “Overall it had the feeling of watching a good urban fantasy TV show, and I could easily see this being adapted into a hit show in the vein of Supernatural or Once Upon a Time. Absolutely worth the price for a fantastical, romantic, action-packed story.” – Jerry, Goodreads
Author : Daniel Defoe
Publisher :
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 36,70 MB
Release : 1769
Category :
ISBN :
Author : Priscilla Shirer
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 17,96 MB
Release : 2017-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1433690217
In the third book in The Prince Warriors trilogy, the Prince Warriors must align to face their greatest threat and learn the power of the swords of Rhema.
Author : Katie Salen Tekinbas
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 689 pages
File Size : 17,12 MB
Release : 2003-09-25
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0262299933
An impassioned look at games and game design that offers the most ambitious framework for understanding them to date. As pop culture, games are as important as film or television—but game design has yet to develop a theoretical framework or critical vocabulary. In Rules of Play Katie Salen and Eric Zimmerman present a much-needed primer for this emerging field. They offer a unified model for looking at all kinds of games, from board games and sports to computer and video games. As active participants in game culture, the authors have written Rules of Play as a catalyst for innovation, filled with new concepts, strategies, and methodologies for creating and understanding games. Building an aesthetics of interactive systems, Salen and Zimmerman define core concepts like "play," "design," and "interactivity." They look at games through a series of eighteen "game design schemas," or conceptual frameworks, including games as systems of emergence and information, as contexts for social play, as a storytelling medium, and as sites of cultural resistance. Written for game scholars, game developers, and interactive designers, Rules of Play is a textbook, reference book, and theoretical guide. It is the first comprehensive attempt to establish a solid theoretical framework for the emerging discipline of game design.
