Steamworld
Steamworld

Author: Thirteen O'Clock Press

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2015-03-25

Total Pages: 191

ISBN-13: 1326225375

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STEAMWORLD! Travel across time and to exotic worldwide locales in these tales that take the essence of Steampunk to a vast variety of settings, including many set in worlds of the author's own creation. We challenged these writers to not limit their action packed stories of derring-do and fiendish villains and monsters to Victorian England or the Weird West and the results are a widely varied and impressive collage of all the Steampunk elements we love twisted into unique tales guaranteed to thrill and horrify!

Level Up 2025: An AFK Book
Level Up 2025: An AFK Book

Author: Dynamo Limited

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 2024-09-17

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 1546122737

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Get ready for the ultimate annual video game guide! From scoops on the hottest games on the horizon to tips and tricks that will help you become a certified gaming master, Level Up 2025 has got it all! Get hyped for a wild year of gaming with this guide to all the year's latest and greatest! Level Up 2025 is has got you covered with info on all the coolest games and consoles that you may have missed, as well as what to look out for next! From heavy hitters like Mario and Zelda to secret indie gems, this guide has it all! All games featured in AFK's Level Up 2025 are rated T for Teen or younger -- perfect for young gamers.

The Steam Walker
The Steam Walker

Author: Todd McCaffrey

Publisher:

Published: 2019-07-03

Total Pages: 311

ISBN-13: 9781077743038

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Can one girl change history? 1745. Bonnie Prince Charlie fights to restore his father to the throne. In our world, he fails. But what if he had met Danni, a girl "with the gift of steam?" Can Danni change the world? And what will happen to her if she does? If you like alternate history, Scottish accents, feisty women who aren't afraid to get their hands dirty, and great characters, you'll love The Steam Walker. Get it today

Exoplanets
Exoplanets

Author: Michael E. Summers

Publisher: Smithsonian Institution

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 1588345947

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The past few years have seen an incredible explosion in our knowledge of the universe. Since its 2009 launch, the Kepler satellite has discovered more than two thousand exoplanets, or planets outside our solar system. More exoplanets are being discovered all the time, and even more remarkable than the sheer number of exoplanets is their variety. In Exoplanets, astronomer Michael Summers and physicist James Trefil explore these remarkable recent discoveries: planets revolving around pulsars, planets made of diamond, planets that are mostly water, and numerous rogue planets wandering through the emptiness of space. This captivating book reveals the latest discoveries and argues that the incredible richness and complexity we are finding necessitates a change in our questions and mental paradigms. In short, we have to change how we think about the universe and our place in it, because it is stranger and more interesting than we could have imagined.

Apex Magazine Issue 132
Apex Magazine Issue 132

Author: Lesley Conner

Publisher: Apex Publications

Published:

Total Pages: 235

ISBN-13:

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Apex Magazine is a digital dark science fiction and fantasy genre zine that features award-winning short fiction, essays, and interviews. Established in 2009, our fiction has won several Hugo and Nebula Awards. Issue 132 contains the following short stories, essays, reviews, and interviews. TABLE OF CONTENTS EDITORIAL What Say You by Jason Sizemore ORIGINAL SHORT FICTION Have Mercy, My Love, While We Wait for the Thaw by Iori Kusano Creatures of the Dark Oasis by Bonnie Jo Stufflebeam A Country of Eternal Light by Jennifer R. Donohue Schlafstunde by Lavie Tidhar Your Space Between by Marie Croke Notes to a Version of Myself, Hidden in Symphonie fantastique Scores Throughout the Multiverse by Aimee Picchi CLASSIC FICTION Sky Boys by Kameron Hurley Chorus of Whispers by Sarah Hans NONFICTION Optics by Kwame Mbalia Stabilized Love Triangles: Tips on Writing OT3s From a Real Polyamorist by Michelle P. Browne Book Review: And What We Can Offer You Tonight by Premee Mohamed (Marissa van Uden) Words for Thought: Short Fiction Review by AC Wise INTERVIEWS Interview with Author Bonnie Jo Stufflebeam by Andrea Johnson Interview with Author Aimee Picchi by Marissa van Uden Interview with Cover Artist Galactic Nikita by Bradley Powers

Indie Games
Indie Games

Author: Bounthavy Suvilay

Publisher: Ablaze Publishing

Published: 2022-08-03

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13:

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The 2nd volume in the hit art book series, covering the history, artwork, and sound design of independent video games! Indie Games 2 explores the major developments in independent games since 2018. Superbly illustrated and documented, for enthusiasts and curious amateurs alike, this book gives voice to those who drive this cultural industry. Featuring exclusive interviews, and more than 300 illustrations, concept arts and unpublished sketches, through which the reader will get a glimpse behind the scenes and get answers from the key people behind the blockbuster independent video games. Discover more than 300 independent video games within, including: A Plague Tale: Innocence, A short Hike, Children of Morta, Carto, Creaks, Eastward, Factorio, Frostpunk, Genesis Noir, Haven, LUNA–The Shadow Dust, Old Man’s Journey, Return of the Obra Dinn, Sayonara Wild Hearts, Season, Slay the Spire, Spelunky 2, Untitled Goose Game, When the Past Was Around, and more…

Taming Gaming
Taming Gaming

Author: Andy Robertson

Publisher: Unbound Publishing

Published: 2021-01-21

Total Pages: 379

ISBN-13: 1783528931

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Video games can instil amazing qualities in children – curiosity, resilience, patience and problem-solving to name a few – but with the World Health Organisation naming gaming disorder as a clinically diagnosable condition, parents and carers can worry about what video games are doing to their children. Andy Robertson has dealt with all of the above, not just over years of covering this topic fo newspapers, radio and television but as a father of three. In this guide, he offers parents and carers practical advice and insights – combining his own experiences with the latest research and guidance from psychologists, industry experts, schools and children's charities – alongside a treasure trove of 'gaming recipes' to test out in your family. Worrying about video game screen time, violence, expense and addiction is an understandable response to scary newspaper headlines. But with first-hand understanding of the video games your children love to play, you can anchor them as a healthy part of family life. Supported by the www.taminggaming.com Family Video Game Database, Taming Gaming leads you into doing this so that video games can stop being a point of argument, worry and stress and start providing fulfilling, connecting and ambitious experiences together as a family.

Steampunk Carnival
Steampunk Carnival

Author: Cassandra Leuthold

Publisher: Green Hill Press

Published: 2015-06-16

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 9780991131952

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Crossing her boss will be one dangerous ride. Katya Romanova gave up everything to work at the one-of-a-kind Steampunk Carnival, and she wouldn't want to be anywhere else. Her elaborate costumes win her all the attention she seeks, including the sporadic affections of her boss, carnival owner William Warden. But in the summer of 1887, death threats against Mr. Warden shake everyone's sense of security. The unknown sender could harm them all. When Katya stirs up unexpected evidence proving Mr. Warden hid the carnival's true origins, she realizes he aims to protect only himself. To return the spirit of fun and freedom to the place she loves, Katya sets out to replace Mr. Warden with the carnival's inventor. As violent events erupt, Mr. Warden fights for strict control of his business and Katya's loyalty. Trapped between his charm and his tyranny, Katya must pretend to comply even as she plots against him. With the adoration of the entire country supporting Mr. Warden, nothing less than the perfect plan will succeed. One misplaced move could throw Katya's best friend and new love into danger. Failing means neither she nor the establishment's rightful owner ever sees the carnival again.