Author: Jesper Nicolaj Christiansen
Publisher: Lindhardt og Ringhof
ISBN: 8711858168
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Ronin faces a steep challenge and learns that sometimes, even in enemies, there is more than meets the eye. As he learns about his past, his father and his sword, more questions arise. In his latest adventure, Ronin gets closer to understanding who he is and how he can help those who he cares about most. A boy wakes up in the forest with no memory of who he is or where he came from. Through the course of this series, Ronin undertakes many adventures that push him to his limit. Along the way, he meets people who help him grow and learn what is important. With the aid of his magic sword and the powers it brings him, Ronin fights for good. On every adventure, Ronin comes closer and closer to understanding who he truly is. Jesper Christiansen (b. 1972) is a Danish writer. He is a graduate from the Writers' School for Children's Fiction and he writes adventure and fantasy stories for children of all ages.
Ronin 3 - The Spear
Author: Jesper Nicolaj Christiansen
Publisher: Lindhardt og Ringhof
ISBN: 8711858168
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Ronin faces a steep challenge and learns that sometimes, even in enemies, there is more than meets the eye. As he learns about his past, his father and his sword, more questions arise. In his latest adventure, Ronin gets closer to understanding who he is and how he can help those who he cares about most. A boy wakes up in the forest with no memory of who he is or where he came from. Through the course of this series, Ronin undertakes many adventures that push him to his limit. Along the way, he meets people who help him grow and learn what is important. With the aid of his magic sword and the powers it brings him, Ronin fights for good. On every adventure, Ronin comes closer and closer to understanding who he truly is. Jesper Christiansen (b. 1972) is a Danish writer. He is a graduate from the Writers' School for Children's Fiction and he writes adventure and fantasy stories for children of all ages.
Publisher: Lindhardt og Ringhof
ISBN: 8711858168
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Ronin faces a steep challenge and learns that sometimes, even in enemies, there is more than meets the eye. As he learns about his past, his father and his sword, more questions arise. In his latest adventure, Ronin gets closer to understanding who he is and how he can help those who he cares about most. A boy wakes up in the forest with no memory of who he is or where he came from. Through the course of this series, Ronin undertakes many adventures that push him to his limit. Along the way, he meets people who help him grow and learn what is important. With the aid of his magic sword and the powers it brings him, Ronin fights for good. On every adventure, Ronin comes closer and closer to understanding who he truly is. Jesper Christiansen (b. 1972) is a Danish writer. He is a graduate from the Writers' School for Children's Fiction and he writes adventure and fantasy stories for children of all ages.
Ronin
Author: Craig Woodfield
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1780968477
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
Set in an age of feuding samurai, wandering swordsmen and fearless warrior monks, Ronin is a skirmish wargame that captures the flavour and excitement of such Akira Kurosawa films as Seven Samurai and Yojimbo. Whether they prefer the loyal samurai retainers of a feudal lord or a horde of desperate bandits, players choose from one of several factions and build forces to battle for dominance and survival in 16th-century Japan. They may also recruit swords-for-hire to supplement their forces – masterless ronin, martial arts masters and secretive ninja will lend their skills to any commander who can afford them. A full points system, incorporating a wide range of equipment and skills, allows for detailed customisation of characters, while scenarios and a campaign system permit them to gain experience and develop over time. The fast-paced rules simulate the cut and thrust of hand-to-hand combat and require the player to make tactical decisions in the middle of a fight, immersing them in an era of war.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1780968477
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
Set in an age of feuding samurai, wandering swordsmen and fearless warrior monks, Ronin is a skirmish wargame that captures the flavour and excitement of such Akira Kurosawa films as Seven Samurai and Yojimbo. Whether they prefer the loyal samurai retainers of a feudal lord or a horde of desperate bandits, players choose from one of several factions and build forces to battle for dominance and survival in 16th-century Japan. They may also recruit swords-for-hire to supplement their forces – masterless ronin, martial arts masters and secretive ninja will lend their skills to any commander who can afford them. A full points system, incorporating a wide range of equipment and skills, allows for detailed customisation of characters, while scenarios and a campaign system permit them to gain experience and develop over time. The fast-paced rules simulate the cut and thrust of hand-to-hand combat and require the player to make tactical decisions in the middle of a fight, immersing them in an era of war.
Tip of the Spear
Author: Ryan Hendrickson
Publisher: Center Street
ISBN: 1546084819
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
The inspiring true story of a US Special Forces soldier who was medically retired after stepping on an IED, and his incredible return to active duty. Sergeant First Class (SFC) Ryan Hendrickson is a brave, determined, and courageous soldier -- a Green Beret clearing the way for his twelve-man team while conducting combat operations against the Taliban. As the "tip of the spear," his role is to ensure the route taken by U.S. and Afghan troops are free of IEDs -- improvised explosive devices. Many soldiers do not survive their last step; those who do often lose at least one limb. While rescuing an Afghan soldier outside a mud-hut compound in 2010 -- knowing that he was in "uncleared" territory -- Ryan stepped on an IED with his right foot. The device exploded, leaving his foot dangling at the end of his leg. American soldiers losing a limb is an all-too-common occurrence. But what makes Ryan's story different is that after undergoing two dozen surgeries and a tortuous rehabilitation, he was medically retired but fought to return to active duty. Multiple skin grafts to his leg and right foot successfully reattached his lower leg, and he was aided in his recovery by wearing a new prosthetic device known as an IDEO (Intrepid Dynamic Exoskeletal Orthosis). Once he passed a series of crucial physical tests, Ryan was able to rejoin the Green Berets within a year and physically perform his duties, redeploying to Afghanistan in March 2012. In 2016, he volunteered to return to Afghanistan with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group. During a firefight with the Taliban, he risked his life under heavy enemy fire to rescue three Afghan soldiers cut off from friendly forces and return the bodies of two dead Afghan soldiers under the ethos that "no one gets left behind." For his heroic efforts on the battlefield, SFC Ryan Hendrickson was awarded a Silver Star, the nation's third-highest award for valor. An engaging and harrowing account, Tip of the Spear tells the amazing story of one Green Beret's indomitable spirit.
Publisher: Center Street
ISBN: 1546084819
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
The inspiring true story of a US Special Forces soldier who was medically retired after stepping on an IED, and his incredible return to active duty. Sergeant First Class (SFC) Ryan Hendrickson is a brave, determined, and courageous soldier -- a Green Beret clearing the way for his twelve-man team while conducting combat operations against the Taliban. As the "tip of the spear," his role is to ensure the route taken by U.S. and Afghan troops are free of IEDs -- improvised explosive devices. Many soldiers do not survive their last step; those who do often lose at least one limb. While rescuing an Afghan soldier outside a mud-hut compound in 2010 -- knowing that he was in "uncleared" territory -- Ryan stepped on an IED with his right foot. The device exploded, leaving his foot dangling at the end of his leg. American soldiers losing a limb is an all-too-common occurrence. But what makes Ryan's story different is that after undergoing two dozen surgeries and a tortuous rehabilitation, he was medically retired but fought to return to active duty. Multiple skin grafts to his leg and right foot successfully reattached his lower leg, and he was aided in his recovery by wearing a new prosthetic device known as an IDEO (Intrepid Dynamic Exoskeletal Orthosis). Once he passed a series of crucial physical tests, Ryan was able to rejoin the Green Berets within a year and physically perform his duties, redeploying to Afghanistan in March 2012. In 2016, he volunteered to return to Afghanistan with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group. During a firefight with the Taliban, he risked his life under heavy enemy fire to rescue three Afghan soldiers cut off from friendly forces and return the bodies of two dead Afghan soldiers under the ethos that "no one gets left behind." For his heroic efforts on the battlefield, SFC Ryan Hendrickson was awarded a Silver Star, the nation's third-highest award for valor. An engaging and harrowing account, Tip of the Spear tells the amazing story of one Green Beret's indomitable spirit.
The Forty-Seven Ronin
Author: John A. Tucker
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108622569
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
The Forty-Seven Rōnin vendetta is one of the most famous incidents in Japanese history, but it is also one of the most misunderstood. John A. Tucker seeks to provide a credible account of the vendetta and its afterlife in history. He suggests that, when considered historically and holistically, the vendetta appears as a site of contested cultural ground, with conflicts, disagreements, and debates characterizing its three-century history far more than cultural unanimity about its values, virtues, and icons. Tucker narrates the incident as the historical event that it was, within the context of Tokugawa social, political, cultural, and spiritual history, before exploring the vendetta as conflicted cultural ground, generating a steady flow of essays, novels, plays, and ideologically driven expressions intrinsic to the course of Japanese history. This engaging, accessible study provides insights into ways in which events and debates from early modern history have continued to inform developments in modern Japan.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108622569
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
The Forty-Seven Rōnin vendetta is one of the most famous incidents in Japanese history, but it is also one of the most misunderstood. John A. Tucker seeks to provide a credible account of the vendetta and its afterlife in history. He suggests that, when considered historically and holistically, the vendetta appears as a site of contested cultural ground, with conflicts, disagreements, and debates characterizing its three-century history far more than cultural unanimity about its values, virtues, and icons. Tucker narrates the incident as the historical event that it was, within the context of Tokugawa social, political, cultural, and spiritual history, before exploring the vendetta as conflicted cultural ground, generating a steady flow of essays, novels, plays, and ideologically driven expressions intrinsic to the course of Japanese history. This engaging, accessible study provides insights into ways in which events and debates from early modern history have continued to inform developments in modern Japan.
Ronin Island #3
Author: Greg Pak
Publisher: Boom! Studios
ISBN: 1641446730
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
Though the Island’s shelter provides protection, Hana can no longer watch the slaughter on the mainland and leaves her home with General Sato to save the Shogunates’s civilians. Kenichi reluctantly joins her, with his own motivations for the island’s protection in mind.
Publisher: Boom! Studios
ISBN: 1641446730
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
Though the Island’s shelter provides protection, Hana can no longer watch the slaughter on the mainland and leaves her home with General Sato to save the Shogunates’s civilians. Kenichi reluctantly joins her, with his own motivations for the island’s protection in mind.
The Rangers of Taradoin
Author: Sean-Robert Shaw
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595200494
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
The World is threatened by the sinister designs of Darkness. The Immortal Evil of ancient days has returned to wreak vengeance, and only a single legacy stands in their path. Elven and Scion alike prepare for the ultimate battle, but, though skilled, are they ready for the darkness the comes upon them? You decide how your heroes will face the villains, either in a singleplayer storyline, or as a Group playing the Rangers of Taradoin RPG. Including a Bestiary of enemies, more classes and races, and increased ability to define the game to your needs, this is the definitive Roleplaying Gamebook for the Rangers of Taradoin RPG.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595200494
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
The World is threatened by the sinister designs of Darkness. The Immortal Evil of ancient days has returned to wreak vengeance, and only a single legacy stands in their path. Elven and Scion alike prepare for the ultimate battle, but, though skilled, are they ready for the darkness the comes upon them? You decide how your heroes will face the villains, either in a singleplayer storyline, or as a Group playing the Rangers of Taradoin RPG. Including a Bestiary of enemies, more classes and races, and increased ability to define the game to your needs, this is the definitive Roleplaying Gamebook for the Rangers of Taradoin RPG.
BioWare: Stories and Secrets from 25 Years of Game Development
Author: Bioware
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
ISBN: 1506718809
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
From the BioWare's isometric role-playing roots to its intense space operas and living worlds, chart the legendary game studio's first 25 years in this massive retrospective. BioWare - Stories and Secrets from 25 Years of Game Development puts you in the room during key moments in BioWare's history, with never-before-seen art and photos anchored by candid stories from developers past and present. See what it took to make games in those wild early days. Pore over details of secret, cancelled projects. Discover the genesis of beloved characters and games. Presented and designed by Dark Horse Books, this tribute to BioWare's legacy is a must-have for any fan of the best stories you can play.
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
ISBN: 1506718809
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
From the BioWare's isometric role-playing roots to its intense space operas and living worlds, chart the legendary game studio's first 25 years in this massive retrospective. BioWare - Stories and Secrets from 25 Years of Game Development puts you in the room during key moments in BioWare's history, with never-before-seen art and photos anchored by candid stories from developers past and present. See what it took to make games in those wild early days. Pore over details of secret, cancelled projects. Discover the genesis of beloved characters and games. Presented and designed by Dark Horse Books, this tribute to BioWare's legacy is a must-have for any fan of the best stories you can play.
The Fallen Ronin: Series Finale (The Galactic Crusade Trilogy Book 3)
Author: Pablo Andrés Wunderlich Padilla
Publisher: Pablo Andrés Wunderlich Padilla
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
We survived the destruction of our brothers in Canis Mayor, where both the Alpha and X Legions were laid to waste by Ahmurai. After my rescue by the special forces agent Captain Setzune and her android Rin, we have found a way to return to the Milky Way. I hope we make it back in time. Ahmurai has threatened to destroy humanity as a whole, and we must get there as soon as possible. My fear is we will not make it in time—perhaps never make it at all. If we make it to the Milky Way, I will step into the gates of hell. This is my final battle, I know it. I will go all in. This is when the fate of the universe is decided.
Publisher: Pablo Andrés Wunderlich Padilla
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
We survived the destruction of our brothers in Canis Mayor, where both the Alpha and X Legions were laid to waste by Ahmurai. After my rescue by the special forces agent Captain Setzune and her android Rin, we have found a way to return to the Milky Way. I hope we make it back in time. Ahmurai has threatened to destroy humanity as a whole, and we must get there as soon as possible. My fear is we will not make it in time—perhaps never make it at all. If we make it to the Milky Way, I will step into the gates of hell. This is my final battle, I know it. I will go all in. This is when the fate of the universe is decided.
The Lost Samurai School
Author: Antony Cummins
Publisher: Blue Snake Books
ISBN: 1623170885
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
This stunning English translation of a medieval Japanese text is an illustrated martial arts manual and a historical account of the teachings of a samurai grandmaster Available for the first time in English, this book explores the essential practices of the samurai school known as Mubyoshi Ryu. Complete with more than 350 images, The Lost Samurai School collects and translates ancient documents that contain the teachings of grandmaster Hagiwara Juzo—revealing for the first time to western readers the enthralling martial arts, secret weapons, magic, and espionage as they were practiced by samurai in their daily lives. The ancient Mubyoshi Ryu scrolls contain fascinating descriptions of “civilian” samurai skills—which concentrate more on personal protection than battlefield warfare—including the full ninja curriculum and elements of esoteric magic. Martial arts expert Antony Cummins contextualizes these translated documents by providing a history of the era and the school itself. The abundant illustrations form a useful martial arts manual, bringing to life the skills required to master everything from jujutsu and shuriken-jutsu (throwing blades) to swords, chain weapons, and the quarterstaff. The Lost Samurai School is a journey into the past that will preserve such skills for future generations and will appeal to anyone interested in martial arts or Japanese history.
Publisher: Blue Snake Books
ISBN: 1623170885
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
This stunning English translation of a medieval Japanese text is an illustrated martial arts manual and a historical account of the teachings of a samurai grandmaster Available for the first time in English, this book explores the essential practices of the samurai school known as Mubyoshi Ryu. Complete with more than 350 images, The Lost Samurai School collects and translates ancient documents that contain the teachings of grandmaster Hagiwara Juzo—revealing for the first time to western readers the enthralling martial arts, secret weapons, magic, and espionage as they were practiced by samurai in their daily lives. The ancient Mubyoshi Ryu scrolls contain fascinating descriptions of “civilian” samurai skills—which concentrate more on personal protection than battlefield warfare—including the full ninja curriculum and elements of esoteric magic. Martial arts expert Antony Cummins contextualizes these translated documents by providing a history of the era and the school itself. The abundant illustrations form a useful martial arts manual, bringing to life the skills required to master everything from jujutsu and shuriken-jutsu (throwing blades) to swords, chain weapons, and the quarterstaff. The Lost Samurai School is a journey into the past that will preserve such skills for future generations and will appeal to anyone interested in martial arts or Japanese history.
Hordes Of The Things Version 2.1
Author: Phil Barker
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0244755426
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 90
Book Description
Hoards Of The Things is the ultimate fast-play fantasy wargame rule set for miniature figures. Using the successful DR rule system, but based on classical fantasy fiction rather than strict history, the rules have been proven in extensive competition use since 1991 and enjoy an international player base.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0244755426
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 90
Book Description
Hoards Of The Things is the ultimate fast-play fantasy wargame rule set for miniature figures. Using the successful DR rule system, but based on classical fantasy fiction rather than strict history, the rules have been proven in extensive competition use since 1991 and enjoy an international player base.