Author: Anthony Donell Smith
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1499019750
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 235
Book Description
Stages of Literature The sorcerer dawned with skills of voodoo. The tarot card depicts the sorcerer from the voodoo stage, and he permeated into an image, with its symbols of the English court. The tragicomedy period (old English) dispelled the notion of the sorcerer being placed between us and our maker. Of course even without the sorcery, forces continued to defy logic. Properties of voodoo, through perspectives, were at the helm. Laws of force were soon accepted by the maturing world. Although these forces have constructs that are not visible, the effects were known to be very consistent. Testing such laws proved reliable to cause and effect. The age of reason brought wisdom, through retrospect, of how we react to the unknown and unexplained. We simply make up what we do not know. However, we do so by taking the perspectives we are granted and reasoning out the realities that lie within. With reality being created from our crooked and unaligned perspectives, our realities pale in comparison to Gods truths. The Romantic Period paired our realizations of reason and logic up against the phenomenon we call emotions. Emotions won hands down. Earlier chronicles of man demonstrate mystery, but the mystics are to the nth power within emotions. The day of the zodiac combines logics and emotions and is depicted by the symbols of civilization. Each past civilization will leave signs of what they most feared and what they most needed (adored). The interrelation of humans is controlled by the celestial constellations, aligning our compatibility to one another. It barely scratches the surface of why we are magnetized to some while we are polarized from others. Charms of Makings caused her end. Makings of charm will set and begin.
One-Eyed Jacks and the Suicide King
The Ultimate Ten-Card Poker Deal
Author: David Malek
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1365297020
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
The Ultimate Ten-Card Poker Deal is for the serious performing magician who wants a professional gambling-themed routine. This is a featured showpiece that has been thoroughly audience-tested and is used as a closer in one of David Malek's shows, a spot he reserves for only the strongest material. Effect A game of Poker using only ten cards is played multiple times between the magician and spectator. Despite being more and more fair as each round progresses (and, in fact, seemingly giving the spectator greater control and the advantage), the magician succeeds in winning every hand.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1365297020
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
The Ultimate Ten-Card Poker Deal is for the serious performing magician who wants a professional gambling-themed routine. This is a featured showpiece that has been thoroughly audience-tested and is used as a closer in one of David Malek's shows, a spot he reserves for only the strongest material. Effect A game of Poker using only ten cards is played multiple times between the magician and spectator. Despite being more and more fair as each round progresses (and, in fact, seemingly giving the spectator greater control and the advantage), the magician succeeds in winning every hand.
Ultimate Book of Card Games
Author: Scott McNeely
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452110484
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Classic and comprehensive, this guide to over 350 games is sure to appeal to all ages. From Bridge to Poker and Solitaireto Hearts, card games are a beloved source of entertainment and competition (and they are recession proof!). This authoritative book is ideal for every household, college dorm, family cabin, or neighborhood bar that has a pack of cards. Designed in the style of the popular Ultimate Bar Book, this essential resource provides the rules to dozensof variations of your favorite games, and a few you've probably never heard of (Bezique, anyone?). With simple instructions and clear illustrations to guide the way, this volume will be a welcome addition to any gamer's library.
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452110484
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Classic and comprehensive, this guide to over 350 games is sure to appeal to all ages. From Bridge to Poker and Solitaireto Hearts, card games are a beloved source of entertainment and competition (and they are recession proof!). This authoritative book is ideal for every household, college dorm, family cabin, or neighborhood bar that has a pack of cards. Designed in the style of the popular Ultimate Bar Book, this essential resource provides the rules to dozensof variations of your favorite games, and a few you've probably never heard of (Bezique, anyone?). With simple instructions and clear illustrations to guide the way, this volume will be a welcome addition to any gamer's library.
Naked Man’s Rock
Author: Richard A. Lewis
Publisher: Author House
ISBN: 1452015538
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
In the featured story -- “Rebecca's Revenge” -- Rebecca, a beautiful secretary to an offbeat minister, turns up missing. Suspicions fall on the minister and his wife. The Sheriff can't locate the missing woman. Jack Nickels, a former mob enforcer hiding in the Witness Protection Program, lives next door to Penny. She is a sister to the minister's wife. Jack walks the Greenbrier River Trail every morning, just at the break of dawn. Rebecca materializes in ghostly form before him on Naked Man's Rock in the middle of the Greenbrier River. She is a manipulative ghost and draws Jack into her scheme for revenge. Can a ghost be mistaken? Will she finally reveal who killed her? There are 14 short stories in this book. The majority are regional stories with an Appalachian setting. One story takes place in Alaska and another off the coast of Florida. You will find stories of betrayal, deception, ghosts, love -- both sad and humorous -- murder and suicide. The stories encompass a wide range of human foibles. If you are a B & B traveler, you will love these stories that fit the B & B experience. Read one before you go to bed. The next day, you will have another short story to look forward to reading. These stories are perfect for reading when you are by yourself in an old house. Be sure to lock all the doors, though.
Publisher: Author House
ISBN: 1452015538
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
In the featured story -- “Rebecca's Revenge” -- Rebecca, a beautiful secretary to an offbeat minister, turns up missing. Suspicions fall on the minister and his wife. The Sheriff can't locate the missing woman. Jack Nickels, a former mob enforcer hiding in the Witness Protection Program, lives next door to Penny. She is a sister to the minister's wife. Jack walks the Greenbrier River Trail every morning, just at the break of dawn. Rebecca materializes in ghostly form before him on Naked Man's Rock in the middle of the Greenbrier River. She is a manipulative ghost and draws Jack into her scheme for revenge. Can a ghost be mistaken? Will she finally reveal who killed her? There are 14 short stories in this book. The majority are regional stories with an Appalachian setting. One story takes place in Alaska and another off the coast of Florida. You will find stories of betrayal, deception, ghosts, love -- both sad and humorous -- murder and suicide. The stories encompass a wide range of human foibles. If you are a B & B traveler, you will love these stories that fit the B & B experience. Read one before you go to bed. The next day, you will have another short story to look forward to reading. These stories are perfect for reading when you are by yourself in an old house. Be sure to lock all the doors, though.
Paradigms Lost
Author: Ryk E. Spoor
Publisher: Baen Publishing Enterprises
ISBN: 1625793359
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 656
Book Description
Being an expert in information searches, image processing and enhancement, pattern matching, and data forensics earned Jason Wood a lot of money _ from private contracts and working with the police. And it was a nice, comfortable job most of the time. But then an informant showed up dead on his doorstep, a photograph didn't show someone who'd been in the viewfinder when the picture was taken, and Jason's world is suddenly turned upside-down. Against things that violate the very reality he thought he understood, Jason has only three weapons: his best friend Sylvie, his talent for seeing patternsã and his ability to think_beyond_the pattern and see a solution that no one else imagined. Against the darkness of the unknown, the greatest weapon is the light of reason. A vastly expanded and revised edition of_Digital Knight, Ryk E. Spoor's first published novel,_Paradigms Lost_adds two brand new adventures for Jason and includes many chapters of additional material within the originals. At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management). About Ryk E. Spoor's Spheres of Influence: _Fast and entertaining action and a world that has the feel of Asimovs Foundation series.Ó¾Sarah A. Hoyt, author of the Darkship saga About Ryk E. Spoors Grand Central Arena: _ãan imaginative piece of space opera thats set on a near-future Earth where artificial intelligence is taken for granted.Ó¾Shiny Reviews _Grand Central Arena is space opera in the grand old tradition . . . but with modern sensibilities and awareness of current speculations in cutting edge physics.Ó¾Fantasy Book Critic About the Threshold Series by Ryk E. Spoor and Eric Flint _. . . fast-paced sci-fi. . . light in tone and hard on science . . .Ó ¾Publishers Weekly _. . . [the series is filled with] linguistics, biology, physics, and evolution further the story, as well as wacky humor, academic rivalries, and even some sweet romances.Ó ¾School Library Journal About Ryk E. Spoor's Phoenix Rising: _A winner! Great characters, and thrilling adventure. I want more!Ó¾Ed Greenwood, best-selling author of the Forgotten Realms series _[E]xciting adventure, scary monsters, strange gods, and wondrous magic.Ó¾Lawrence Watt-Evans
Publisher: Baen Publishing Enterprises
ISBN: 1625793359
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 656
Book Description
Being an expert in information searches, image processing and enhancement, pattern matching, and data forensics earned Jason Wood a lot of money _ from private contracts and working with the police. And it was a nice, comfortable job most of the time. But then an informant showed up dead on his doorstep, a photograph didn't show someone who'd been in the viewfinder when the picture was taken, and Jason's world is suddenly turned upside-down. Against things that violate the very reality he thought he understood, Jason has only three weapons: his best friend Sylvie, his talent for seeing patternsã and his ability to think_beyond_the pattern and see a solution that no one else imagined. Against the darkness of the unknown, the greatest weapon is the light of reason. A vastly expanded and revised edition of_Digital Knight, Ryk E. Spoor's first published novel,_Paradigms Lost_adds two brand new adventures for Jason and includes many chapters of additional material within the originals. At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management). About Ryk E. Spoor's Spheres of Influence: _Fast and entertaining action and a world that has the feel of Asimovs Foundation series.Ó¾Sarah A. Hoyt, author of the Darkship saga About Ryk E. Spoors Grand Central Arena: _ãan imaginative piece of space opera thats set on a near-future Earth where artificial intelligence is taken for granted.Ó¾Shiny Reviews _Grand Central Arena is space opera in the grand old tradition . . . but with modern sensibilities and awareness of current speculations in cutting edge physics.Ó¾Fantasy Book Critic About the Threshold Series by Ryk E. Spoor and Eric Flint _. . . fast-paced sci-fi. . . light in tone and hard on science . . .Ó ¾Publishers Weekly _. . . [the series is filled with] linguistics, biology, physics, and evolution further the story, as well as wacky humor, academic rivalries, and even some sweet romances.Ó ¾School Library Journal About Ryk E. Spoor's Phoenix Rising: _A winner! Great characters, and thrilling adventure. I want more!Ó¾Ed Greenwood, best-selling author of the Forgotten Realms series _[E]xciting adventure, scary monsters, strange gods, and wondrous magic.Ó¾Lawrence Watt-Evans
Paid to Play
Author: Keith A. Meyers
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1440104166
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
Do you have game ideas collecting dust in the back of a closet - or the back of your head? Dust them off, pick up this book, and discover the simple steps to turning your concept to cash in today's game market. Long-time industry veteran gives a concise and complete insider's view of this fascinating world and shares the process of licensing or publishing your board game, card game, or party game for profit. Find out how the industry works and what companies are looking for in a game. Examine what makes a good game good while understanding the basics of prototyping and play testing. Gain the knowledge on how to best approach companies to maximize your chances of success. Learn how to protect your idea and how to strike a deal when the call comes. It is all covered step-by-step in this easy-to-follow guide to game design.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1440104166
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
Do you have game ideas collecting dust in the back of a closet - or the back of your head? Dust them off, pick up this book, and discover the simple steps to turning your concept to cash in today's game market. Long-time industry veteran gives a concise and complete insider's view of this fascinating world and shares the process of licensing or publishing your board game, card game, or party game for profit. Find out how the industry works and what companies are looking for in a game. Examine what makes a good game good while understanding the basics of prototyping and play testing. Gain the knowledge on how to best approach companies to maximize your chances of success. Learn how to protect your idea and how to strike a deal when the call comes. It is all covered step-by-step in this easy-to-follow guide to game design.
Blurring the Lines
Author: Brad Center
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1546268871
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 185
Book Description
Blurring the Lines is a collection of 15 stories that twist and re-shape reality — a reality that is not quite ours, but exists in the land of “What If”. These stories lead to some thought-provoking questions and even provide an answer or two for consideration. Here you’ll find a mix of speculative fiction and horror blended together in the cauldron of imagination.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1546268871
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 185
Book Description
Blurring the Lines is a collection of 15 stories that twist and re-shape reality — a reality that is not quite ours, but exists in the land of “What If”. These stories lead to some thought-provoking questions and even provide an answer or two for consideration. Here you’ll find a mix of speculative fiction and horror blended together in the cauldron of imagination.
Chelsea Hotel Manhattan
Author: Joe Ambrose
Publisher: SCB Distributors
ISBN: 1909394033
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 269
Book Description
The Chelsea Hotel is part of New York’s cultural fabric. It has been witness to murder, drug overdoses, suicide and scandal. In its rooms famous movies were conceived, hit songs written, and artworks created. This blistering book is a snapshot based on the diaries and notes of Joe Ambrose, written during his stay at the hotel. In it he meets Warhol superstar Gerard Malanga, sinister drug smuggler the Duchess, Chelsea Hotel proprietor Stanley Bard, and beat generation founding father Herbert Huncke. He visits, in pursuit of sex or drugs or rock’n’roll, the Andy Warhol Foundation, Coney Island, Harem and the Lower East Side. He has chance encounters with New York Dolls, Debbie Harry, Patti Smith, Phil Lynott and Richard Hell. This book also tells the real story of what happened to Sid & Nancy when their turbulent relationship imploded in the Chelsea Hotel.
Publisher: SCB Distributors
ISBN: 1909394033
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 269
Book Description
The Chelsea Hotel is part of New York’s cultural fabric. It has been witness to murder, drug overdoses, suicide and scandal. In its rooms famous movies were conceived, hit songs written, and artworks created. This blistering book is a snapshot based on the diaries and notes of Joe Ambrose, written during his stay at the hotel. In it he meets Warhol superstar Gerard Malanga, sinister drug smuggler the Duchess, Chelsea Hotel proprietor Stanley Bard, and beat generation founding father Herbert Huncke. He visits, in pursuit of sex or drugs or rock’n’roll, the Andy Warhol Foundation, Coney Island, Harem and the Lower East Side. He has chance encounters with New York Dolls, Debbie Harry, Patti Smith, Phil Lynott and Richard Hell. This book also tells the real story of what happened to Sid & Nancy when their turbulent relationship imploded in the Chelsea Hotel.
The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Third Annual Collection
Author: Gardner Dozois
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312353353
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 722
Book Description
Collects short stories exploring themes of time and space travel, self-discovery, and science and technology.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312353353
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 722
Book Description
Collects short stories exploring themes of time and space travel, self-discovery, and science and technology.