Myst and Riven: The World of the D'ni (Landmark Video Games) by Mark J. P. Wolf (14 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

"Myst and Riven is well-written, interesting, on-topic, insightful, and a real pleasure to read." -- Edward Castronova, Indiana University Video games have become a major cultural force, and within their history, Myst and its sequel Riven stand out as influential examples. Myst and Riven: The World of the D'ni is a close analysis of two of the most popular and significant video games in the history of the genre, investigating in detail their design, their functionality, and the gameplay experience they provide players. While ...

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Philosopurrs by C.B. Daniels (2 Reviews)    Price verified 21 minutes ago

Introducing "Philosopurrs" - the purr-fect book for anyone who's ever wondered what advice the great philosophers might have given if they were cats! ?? Get ready to pounce into the world of philosophy like never before as author C.B. Daniels takes you on a whimsical journey through the history of thought, reimagining 30 of the world's greatest thinkers as wise and whiskered felines. In this utterly unique and irresistible book, you'll meet iconic philosophers from ancient sages like Socrates and Confucius to modern luminaries such ...

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Trans: a satire by Jen Celador Price verified one hour ago

Wally has courageously rejected the species identity arbitrarily assigned to him at birth by his bigoted parents. Now he wants them to pay for his species affirmation surgery, but his cishuman father isn't convinced. Things don't look good for Wally, and his transitional journey appears to be at an end until NAFPA - the National Association of Feelings and Personal Affirmation - gets involved and convinces Wally's parents to support his identity for the sake of his mental health. The good news is that Wally doesn't have to ...

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This Gaming Life: Travels in Three Cities by Jim Rossignol (13 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

"In May 2000 I was fired from my job as a reporter on a finance newsletter because of an obsession with a video game. It was the best thing that ever happened to me." So begins this story of personal redemption through the unlikely medium of electronic games. Quake, World of Warcraft, Eve Online, and other online games not only offered author Jim Rossignol an excellent escape from the tedium of office life. They also provided him with a diverse global community and a job -- as a games journalist. Part personal history, part travel ...

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Junk Sale: Stories & Essays by Patrick Lombardi (17 Reviews)    Price verified 11 minutes ago

Don't expect to find any hidden gems at this junk sale. In writer and journalist Patrick Lombardi's debut book, tales get twisted and encounters get heated. This collection features more than a dozen humorous short stories and nonfiction essays. Lombardi has crafted a hilarious adventure into his own little world, where a man finds love while committing burglary, a fresh college graduate does his best not to get hired, and a bitter server verbally abuses his guests. From hopeless romantics to simply insane travelers, Lombardi ...

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