Download or read book The Burn Game written by Bozo #2 and published by Author House. This book was released on 2012-03-23 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are several assumptions of how the sport of burning began. Many believe that it is a natural behavior pattern in the male human species dating back to, as early as, the caveman era. As a young man reaches his early stages of adulthood, he can often develop an overwhelming desire to compete in various social events and games. Although many may consider such games to be juvenile and decadent, it is also a belief of many that such games are a crucial element in the development of ones masculinity and social prowess. Never the less, young men over the years have become more and more precise in their attacks on peers in their attempts to ascend the ladder of manhood. The old saying boys will be boys, can be heard ever present in every school hallway, summer camps, military barrack, inmate housing unit, or sports locker room. In recent years, the Burn Game has become somewhat of an underground favorite among adolescents, as well as up-to-date elder males that strive to stay in touch with their more youthful counterparts, for establishing a sense of camaraderie amongst each other. The reason for this is suspected to be that the Burn Game requires no equipment, has no time limit, and literally requires no verbal communication. This means that the playing field is universal, and that the Burn Game can virtually be executed anywhere in the world. This book was written in hopes to enlighten those of less knowledge of the game and to help portray some insight why it has become such a popular pass-time of the male human species.
Download or read book Burn for Me written by Ilona Andrews and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2014-10-28 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this spellbinding first novel in #1 New York Times bestselling author Ilona Andrews’s urban fantasy Hidden Legacy series, private detective Nevada Baylor navigates her way through an alternate world where dynasties, built on inherited wealth and magic, guide the course of humanity. ?Nevada Baylor runs a small-time detective agency in Houston, Texas, busting scammers, exposing cheaters, and dealing with petty criminals. She’s very good at her job—helped by a magical ability to sense when someone tells the truth or lies. But when she’s forced into accepting a case to find a radical pyrotechnic who can conjure heat and fire at will, Nevada knows she’s out of her league. To bring him to justice, she’ll have to join forces with someone who wields an even more dangerous power. Connor “Mad” Rogan is a former combat mage, a telekinetic singularly responsible for mass destruction in war-torn countries, and a member of one of the most powerful magic families in the world. His nephew has been kidnapped by the fugitive pyromaniac, and Nevada is his best chance at finding them both. But unlike Nevada, Connor could care less about societal law and order, and has no qualms about extinguishing his family’s enemy. Bound by their mission, Nevada and Connor clash over their tactics and moral beliefs, even as things undeniably heat up between them. But the man they’re chasing is involved in a darker conspiracy that threatens to destroy the city—and destabilize the balance of power the elite magical families use to influence every nation on Earth.
Download or read book Literature Videogames and Learning written by Andrew Burn and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-06-29 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This innovative book explores links between literature and videogames, and how designing and playing games can transform our understanding of literature. It shows how studying literature through the lens of videogames can provide new insights into narrative and creative engagement with the text. The book sets out theories of narrative aesthetics and multimodality in literature and videogames, alongside models of literacy needed for such cultural and creative engagement. It goes on to examine game adaptations of children’s literature; and a series of videogames made by students based on Beowulf and Macbeth. In each case, the book considers ways in which the original text has been transformed by the process of game design, and what fresh light this casts on the literary narrative. It also considers what kind of learning, creative production, and cultural engagement is apparent in the game designs and emphasises the importance of treating games as a narrative medium in their own right. With a unique approach to the aesthetics of narrative in literature and videogames, the book will be of great interest to researchers, academics, and post-graduate students in the fields of literature, pedagogy, and game studies.
Download or read book Computer Games written by Diane Carr and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-03-10 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Computer games are one of the most exciting and rapidly evolving media of our time. Revenues from console and computer games have now overtaken those from Hollywood movies; and online gaming is one of the fastest-growing areas of the internet. Games are no longer just kids' stuff: the majority of players are now adults, and the market is constantly broadening. The visual style of games has become increasingly sophisticated, and the complexities of game-play are ever more challenging. Meanwhile, the iconography and generic forms of games are increasingly influencing a whole range of other media, from films and television to books and toys. This book provides a systematic, comprehensive introduction to the analysis of computer and video games. It introduces key concepts and approaches drawn from literary, film and media theory in an accessible and concrete manner; and it tests their use and relevance by applying them to a small but representative selection of role-playing and action-adventure games. It combines methods of textual analysis and audience research, showing how the combination of such methods can give a more complete picture of these playable texts and the fan cultures they generate. Clearly written and engaging, it will be a key text for students in the field and for all those with an interest in taking games seriously.
Download or read book Burn Notice the End Game written by Tod Goldberg and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-05-05 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BASED ON THE HIT USA NETWORK TV SERIES Ex-covert op Michael Westen has a new client: Paolo Fornelli is Helmsman for a yacht in the Hurricane Cup-a winner-take-all race financed by the super-rich and preceded by a week of highstakes gambling, high-risk business, and high-class attitude. Now Paolo's family has been taken hostage, and if Paolo ever wants to see them again, he must make it to the final race-and lose. To find the kidnappers, Michael will have to infiltrate high society and enter a deadly game against deadlier opponents in a world where money isn't the only thing worth killing for...
Download or read book The Burning Wheel written by and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 599 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Burn Down Rise Up written by Vincent Tirado and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-05-03 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 2023 Pura Belpré Award-winning young adult novel! Mysterious disappearances. An urban legend rumored to be responsible. And one group of friends determined to save their city at any cost. Stranger Things meets Jordan Peele in this acclaimed novel from an incredible new voice. For over a year, the Bronx has been plagued by sudden disappearances that no one can explain. Sixteen-year-old Raquel does her best to ignore it. After all, the police only look for the white kids. But when her crush Charlize's cousin goes missing, Raquel starts to pay attention—especially when her own mom comes down with a mysterious illness that seems linked to the disappearances. Raquel and Charlize team up to investigate, but they soon discover that everything is tied to a terrifying urban legend called the Echo Game. The game is rumored to trap people in a sinister world underneath the city, and the rules are based on a particularly dark chapter in New York's past. And if the friends want to save their home and everyone they love, they will have to play the game and destroy the evil at its heart—or die trying.
Download or read book Burning Wheel Codex written by Luke Crane and published by Debolsillo. This book was released on 2016-07-31 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A supplement for the Gold edition of the Burning Wheel Fantasy Roleplaying System
Download or read book The Video Games Guide written by Matt Fox and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2013-01-17 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Video Games Guide is the world's most comprehensive reference book on computer and video games. Presented in an A to Z format, this greatly expanded new edition spans fifty years of game design--from the very earliest (1962's Spacewar) through the present day releases on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii and PC. Each game entry includes the year of release, the hardware it was released on, the name of the developer/publisher, a one to five star quality rating, and a descriptive review which offers fascinating nuggets of trivia, historical notes, cross-referencing with other titles, information on each game's sequels and of course the author's views and insights into the game. In addition to the main entries and reviews, a full-color gallery provides a visual timeline of gaming through the decades, and several appendices help to place nearly 3,000 games in context. Appendices include: a chronology of gaming software and hardware, a list of game designers showing their main titles, results of annual video game awards, notes on sourcing video games, and a glossary of gaming terms.
Download or read book Role Playing Game written by J. Michael Straczynski and published by Mongoose Publishing. This book was released on 2006-04 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring the space station that changed the destiny of an entire galaxy, the Babylon 5 RPG from Mongoose Publishing allows players to take on the role of characters from the award-winning TV series. This all new edition revisits one of the most successful sci-fi roleplaying games of recent years, bringing the game to an all new group of fans! Existing fans will not be disappointed, the rules have been tweaked so that the game is even better than before, and most importantly, is a stand-alone rulebook in its own right with no requirement for the use of another rulebook!
Download or read book Nemesis Games written by James S. A. Corey and published by Orbit. This book was released on 2015-06-02 with total page 479 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fifth book in the NYT bestselling Expanse series, Nemesis Games drives the crew of the Rocinante apart, and as they struggle to survive, the inner planets fall victim to an enemy's catastrophic plan. Now a Prime Original series. HUGO AWARD WINNER FOR BEST SERIES A thousand worlds have opened, and the greatest land rush in human history has begun. As wave after wave of colonists leave, the power structures of the old solar system begin to buckle. Ships are disappearing without a trace. Private armies are being secretly formed. The sole remaining protomolecule sample is stolen. Terrorist attacks previously considered impossible bring the inner planets to their knees. The sins of the past are returning to exact a terrible price. And as a new human order is struggling to be born in blood and fire, James Holden and the crew of the Rocinante must struggle to survive and get back to the only home they have left. Nemesis Games is a breakneck science fiction adventure following the bestselling Cibola Burn. The Expanse Leviathan Wakes Caliban's War Abaddon's Gate Cibola Burn Nemesis Games Babylon's Ashes Persepolis Rising Tiamat's Wrath Leviathan Falls Memory's Legion The Expanse Short Fiction Drive The Butcher of Anderson Station Gods of Risk The Churn The Vital Abyss Strange Dogs Auberon The Sins of Our Fathers
Download or read book The Burn Cookbook written by Jonathan Bennett and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2018-10-02 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate, unofficial and unauthorized Mean Girls fanbook: a tongue-in-cheek cookbook (with hilarious real recipes inspired by the film) celebrating the cult classic's quotable humor, its beloved characters, and the behind-the-scenes drama and trivia from the set. The Burn Cookbook is a hilarious, delicious must-have cookbook for chefs (and wannabes) everywhere! Jonathan Bennett (that's right, Aaron Samuels himself) dishes out a tasty parody of Mean Girls, serving up behind-the-scenes stories from the movie alongside awesome recipes for treats that your favorite mean girls should be enjoying in Girl World. Like math, the language of food is the same in every country, and this cookbook is packed with amazing creations like Fetch-uccine Alfredo, You Go, Glenn (Hot) Cocoa, and Just Stab Caesar Salad. Written with the help of rock star chef Nikki Martin, Jonathan also shares his favorite recipes from his own childhood, like his mom's famous stuffed shells, mandarin chicken salad, and other specialties that will round out any special event. Perfect for happy hour (don't forget it's from 4:00 to 6:00 PM), Wednesdays, or when sweatpants are the only thing that fits, The Burn Cookbook is a must-own book for any food lover still trying making fetch happen.
Download or read book THE CON50LE written by Mike Diver and published by White Owl. This book was released on 2024-03-30 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE CON50LE is a comprehensive yet conversational account of 50 years of home video gaming history, leaving no rarely sighted system unturned and providing a chronological account of the evolution of the biggest entertainment medium in the world. From the earliest consoles of the 1970s to the cutting-edge machines of the here and now, a line is drawn from one man’s eureka moment to the multi-billion-dollar global industry of today. All the well-known names and massive-selling consoles are here: the Nintendo Entertainment System, the SEGA Mega Drive, the Atari 2600, the Xbox 360, the PlayStation 2. But there’s plenty of room for hardware that many a gamer won’t have heard of before, from Japan-only releases and home computer conversions to ill-advised experiments with VHS and all manner of micro-console magic. Learn about the creators and their inspirations, the games that made the biggest consoles’ eternal reputations, and the failures and flops along the way. Even the consoles that came and went without notable commercial success left a mark, an imprint, on this compelling history – and THE CON50LE unravels it, explains it, one fascinating machine at a time.
Download or read book Burn written by Patrick Ness and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2020-06-02 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On a cold Sunday evening in early 1957, Sarah Dewhurst waited with her father in the parking lot of the Chevron gas station for the dragon he’d hired to help on the farm… Sarah Dewhurst and her father, outcasts in their little town of Frome, Washington, are forced to hire a dragon to work their farm, something only the poorest of the poor ever have to resort to. The dragon, Kazimir, has more to him than meets the eye, though. Sarah can’t help but be curious about him, an animal who supposedly doesn’t have a soul but who is seemingly intent on keeping her safe. Because the dragon knows something she doesn’t. He has arrived at the farm with a prophecy on his mind. A prophecy that involves a deadly assassin, a cult of dragon worshippers, two FBI agents in hot pursuit—and somehow, Sarah Dewhurst herself.
Download or read book Games People Play written by Eric Berne and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mean Girls The Burn Book Ruled Pocket Journal written by Insight Editions and published by Insights. This book was released on 2020-01-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beloved for its clever story, relatable characters, and unforgettable one-liners (“She doesn’t even go here!”), the 2004 movie Mean Girls has increased in popularity over the years to become a true pop culture phenomenon. Modeled after the iconic Burn Book from the hit film, this ruled pocket journal lies flat when open and includes 192 ruled pages, a ribbon placeholder, an elastic band, and a back pocket for storing keepsakes and mementos.
Download or read book The Status Game written by Will Storr and published by William Collins. This book was released on 2021-09 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Science of Storytelling comes a bold and ambitious investigation of status that will redefine human culture for our times There's something humans desire even more than gold. It's a fundamental drive that's common to all humanity, cutting across race, gender, age and culture. Our need for it is such that exactly how much of it we possess dramatically effects not only our happiness and well-being but also our physical health. It'sstatus, argues Will Storr. You can't understand human behaviour without understanding The Status Game. This game, which we are all playing, is not only the secret of our success, but also of our most evil behaviour. Everything is subordinate to status, and humans aren't unique in our complicity with it. By reflecting on the various ways humans negotiate this game - through status hierarchies, values, myths and sacred markers, Storr gives readers a master class in this most malevolent of social mysteries.
