Attack The Geek

Author : Michael R. Underwood
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2014-04-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781476757780

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Attack the Geek by Michael R. Underwood Pdf

A side-quest novella in the bestselling Geekomancy urban fantasy series—when D&D-style adventures go from the tabletop to real life, look out! Ree Reyes, urban fantasista and Geekomancer extraordinaire, is working her regular drink-slinger shift at Grognard’s bar-and-gaming salon when everything goes wrong. The assorted magic wielders of the city’s underground have come to test their battle skills via RPGs like D&D, V:TES, White Wolf, and the like. All the usuals are there: her ex-mentor Eastwood, Drake (the man-out-of-time adventurer), and, of course, Grognard himself (her boss and a brewer of beer that act as magic potions). However, it’s the presence of these and other “usuals” that makes all the trouble. For, a nemesis from Eastwood and Ree’s past decides to finally take her revenge not just on those two, but on every self-styled “hero” in the city who happens to have crossed her at one point or another. When wave after wave of monsters besiege Grogrnard’s store, if Ree & Co. are going to survive, they’re going to have to work together. And avoid the minotaur. That’s always a good rule of thumb.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Academic Conferences and publishing limited
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781911218098

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10th European Conference on Games Based Learning by Anonim Pdf

Author : Michael R. Underwood
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2012-07-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781451698138

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Geekomancy by Michael R. Underwood Pdf

Clerks meets Buffy the Vampire the Slayer in this original urban fantasy ebook about Geekomancers—humans that derive supernatural powers from pop culture. Ree Reyes’s life was easier when all she had to worry about was scraping together tips from her gig as a barista and comic shop slave to pursue her ambitions as a screenwriter. When a scruffy-looking guy storms into the shop looking for a comic like his life depends on it, Ree writes it off as just another day in the land of the geeks. Until a gigantic “BOOM!” echoes from the alley a minute later, and Ree follows the rabbit hole down into her town’s magical flip-side. Here, astral cowboy hackers fight trolls, rubber-suited werewolves, and elegant Gothic Lolita witches while wielding nostalgia-powered props. Ree joins Eastwood (aka Scruffy Guy), investigating a mysterious string of teen suicides as she tries to recover from her own drag-your-heart-through-jagged-glass breakup. But as she digs deeper, Ree discovers Eastwood may not be the knight-in-cardboard armor she thought. Will Ree be able to stop the suicides, save Eastwood from himself, and somehow keep her job?

Author : Karen M. Walsh
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9798216088820

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Geek Heroines by Karen M. Walsh Pdf

Geek Heroines not only tells the stories of fictional and real women, but also explores how they represent changes in societal views of women, including women of color and the LGBTQ community. Geek culture stems from science and technology and so is frequently associated with science fiction. In the beginnings of science fiction, the genre was tied to "magic" and dystopic outcomes; however, as technology turned "geek" into "chic," geek culture extended to include comics, video games, board games, movie, books, and television. Geek culture now revolves around fictional characters about whom people are passionate. Geek Heroines seeks to encourage women and young girls in pursuing their passions by providing them with female role models in the form of diverse heroines within geek culture. Carefully curated to incorporate LGBTQ+ identities as well as racial diversity, the book defines geek culture, explains geek culture's sometimes problematic nature, and provides detailed fiction and nonfiction biographies that highlight women in this area. Entries include writers and directors as well as characters from comic books, science fiction, speculative fiction, television, movies, and video games.

Author : Cory Doctorow
Publisher : Tor Books
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2020-10-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250757524

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Attack Surface by Cory Doctorow Pdf

Cory Doctorow's Attack Surface is a standalone novel set in the world of New York Times bestsellers Little Brother and Homeland. Most days, Masha Maximow was sure she'd chosen the winning side. In her day job as a counterterrorism wizard for an transnational cybersecurity firm, she made the hacks that allowed repressive regimes to spy on dissidents, and manipulate their every move. The perks were fantastic, and the pay was obscene. Just for fun, and to piss off her masters, Masha sometimes used her mad skills to help those same troublemakers evade detection, if their cause was just. It was a dangerous game and a hell of a rush. But seriously self-destructive. And unsustainable. When her targets were strangers in faraway police states, it was easy to compartmentalize, to ignore the collateral damage of murder, rape, and torture. But when it hits close to home, and the hacks and exploits she’s devised are directed at her friends and family--including boy wonder Marcus Yallow, her old crush and archrival, and his entourage of naïve idealists--Masha realizes she has to choose. And whatever choice she makes, someone is going to get hurt. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Stephanie Vanderslice
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2017-12-14
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781350023574

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The Geek’s Guide to the Writing Life by Stephanie Vanderslice Pdf

The desire to create, to write, to fulfil our artistic dreams is a powerful human need. Yet the number of people who make a living solely by their pen is actually quite small. What does that mean for the rest of us, the self-described writing geeks, who are passionate about writing and who still want to sustain successful literary lives? What does it really mean to find time to build a rewarding writing life while pursuing a career, being a partner or raising a family, in the distracted, time-deprived, 21st-century? In The Geek's Guide to the Writing Life, based on her Huffington Post blog of the same name, Stephanie Vanderslice shares the secrets and tools to developing a successful, rewarding writing practice in a way that inspires the reader to persevere through the inevitable lows and even the highs of a literary life, so that anyone can pursue the path to realizing their artistic dreams.

Author : Garth Sundem
Publisher : Crown
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2009-03-10
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9780307450340

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The Geeks' Guide to World Domination by Garth Sundem Pdf

TUNE IN. TURN ON. GEEK OUT. Sorry, beautiful people. These days, from government to business to technology to Hollywood, geeks rule the world. Finally, here’s the book no self-respecting geek can live without–a guide jam-packed with 314.1516 short entries both useful and fun. Science, pop-culture trivia, paper airplanes, and pure geekish nostalgia coexist as happily in these pages as they do in their natural habitat of the geek brain. In short, dear geek, here you’ll find everything you need to achieve nirvana. And here, for you pathetic nongeeks, is the last chance to save yourselves: Love this book, live this book, and you too can join us in the experience of total world domination. • become a sudoku god • brew your own beer • build a laser beam • classify all living things • clone your pet • exorcise demons • find the world’s best corn mazes • grasp the theory of relativity • have sex on Second Life • injure a fish • join the Knights Templar • kick ass with sweet martial-arts moves • learn ludicrous emoticons • master the Ocarina of Time • pimp your cubicle • program a remote control • quote He-Man and Che Guevara • solve fiendish logic puzzles • touch Carl Sagan • unmask Linus Torvalds • visit Beaver Lick, Kentucky • win bar bets • write your name in Elvish Join us or die, you will. Begun, the Geek Wars have

Author : Stefan Jackson
Publisher : Elsewhen Press
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2014-09-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781908168580

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Glass Shore by Stefan Jackson Pdf

What if ‘Think Differently’ was more than a campaign slogan? What if it was part of a mind control network geared towards advanced sciences, creating a vibrant, creative and competitive workforce? This is the world of Glass Shore, a dynamic existence featuring fierce vehicles, cruel weapons and serious body augmentation. Manhattan, 2076. The fabled city of gold realised; a city of dazzling buildings and beautiful people; a city celebrated for converting an obsolete subway system into an adult playground. Manhattanite Nikki’s life changes forever when she finds the files labelled ‘Project Blue Book appendix 63-A’. The report contains a disc related to the Glass Shore, the horrendous nuclear event at Puget Sound in 2062. Disclosure of these files is not an option, so powerful people want Nikki dead. To protect her Nikki hires Apollo, her long-time friend and lover, who is magnificent at his job. He is also a clothes whore with an honest enthusiasm for life. Nikki and Apollo are the hottest couple in Manhattan. Betrayed by friends at every turn, set upon by bounty hunters and other elements of security, law enforcement and civil protection, they utilise the best hotels, the sexy Underground and the glorious city of Manhattan as their shield.

Author : Jerri Ledford,Yvette Davis
Publisher : Que Publishing
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2009-06-09
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780768692266

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Web Geek's Guide to Google Chrome by Jerri Ledford,Yvette Davis Pdf

MAKE THE MOST OF THE WORLD’S HOTTEST NEW BROWSER, GOOGLE CHROME! Finally, there’s a web browser for today’s Internet, and today’s user: you! It’s Chrome. (From Google—of course!) Now, there’s a book that reveals how you can use all of Google Chrome’s built-in power and speed—and extend Chrome to do even more! Jerri Ledford and Yvette Davis start with a quick, practical tour of Google Chrome’s stripped-down, hot-rod interface —including its do-everything, know-everything Omnibox. You’ll be using Chrome like a pro in minutes, but that’s just the beginning. You won’t just learn how to customize Chrome: You’ll dive under the hood, tweak its code, and transform it into the browser of your dreams. Bottom line: If Google Chrome can do it, this book will help you do it smarter, faster, better! Covers all this, and more... • Improving life on the Web: what’s new and different about Chrome, and why you care • Getting from Chrome newbie to power user—fast! • Browsing more safely in the Web jungle • Spit-shining Chrome: making a good-looking browser look spectacular • Optimizing your own web site to make the most of Google Chrome • Tweaking tabs, and more: customizing Chrome to your heart’s content • Saving time with Google Chrome keyboard shortcuts • Troubleshooting problems with Google Chrome, step-by-step • Learning about Chromium (the foundation on which Google Chrome is built) and its components, WebKit, WebKit Core, WebKit Port, and WebKit Glue.

Author : Ryan Lambie
Publisher : Robinson
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2018-02-15
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781472139863

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The Geek's Guide to SF Cinema by Ryan Lambie Pdf

'Awesome. Everything you've ever wanted to know about big-screen sci-fi' - James King, film critic 'Don't leave Planet Earth without it' - Dan Jolin, film critic 'A wonderfully accessible, fascinating, flat-out treasure chest of science fiction cinema, from an author whose love of the subject leaps off the page' - Simon Brew, Editor, Den of Geek Why do SF movies matter? What do they tell us about the interests of storytellers and the changing tastes of cinema-goers? How have SF movies evolved with filmmaking technology over the past 110 years? The Geek's Guide To SF Cinema provides an entertaining and in-depth history of the science fiction genre's pivotal and most influential movies. From the pioneering films of Georges Méliès to such blockbusters as Avatar and Inception in the 21st century, the book will explore how these key movies were made, how they reflected the mood of the time in which they were released and how they have influenced other filmmakers in the years since. Historians and experts contribute to answer questions such as: 'How important was Fritz Lang's contribution to cinema?' and 'What did Alien say about the cynical climate of the 1970s?'. Providing nostalgia for long-time SF addicts and context for those whose knowledge and love of the genre is still growing, this is a pop-culture book with depth.

Author : Mark Henderson
Publisher : Random House
Page : 29 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2012-05-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781448152575

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The Geek Manifesto: Why Science Matters to Government (mini ebook) by Mark Henderson Pdf

This mini ebook features a sample chapter from Mark Henderson’s brilliant new book THE GEEK MANIFESTO: why science matters. The geeks are coming. And our world needs them. We live in a country where: -A writer can be forced into court for telling the scientific truth. -The media would rather sell papers by scaremongering about the MMR vaccine or GM crops than reporting the facts. -A government advisor was sacked for a decision based on science rather than public opinion. -Only one of our 650 MPs has ever worked as a research scientist. It is time to entrench scientific thinking more deeply into politics and society. To fight for policy based on evidence. The full book is available from 12th May 2012.

Author : JT Duxbury
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781300176268

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Earth's Knell, The Second Landing by JT Duxbury Pdf

Discription Eight of the ten astronauts sent to colonize a planet revolving around a star fifty-five light years from Earth had perished. With just two to do the work of ten, the mission may be doomed. And, one of the remaining crewmembers has been injured from the cryogenic sleep, leaving Drake VanDam the last man standing. Hominids and Neanderthals roam the planet in search of a better way of life, while one alien from Earth tries to complete a mission designed for ten. There is a love story, a love triangle, a war story, and a new day dawning. With the rewards of a wonderful life for a space explorer who works hard to beat the

Author : Gregory Bergman,Josh Lambert
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2010-12-18
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781440511882

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Geektionary by Gregory Bergman,Josh Lambert Pdf

"The last WoW module was clunky and a bit slow on my rig but it had a great toolset for building adventures for my avatar. Now I'm at sixtieth level! Awesome!" Whether it's about science fiction, Star Trek, sports, comics, or computers, geekspeak is full of mysterious words and phrases. But now there's an easy way to understand what it's all about. With this book you can dork out with the best of 'em. Here are more than 1,000 words and their definitions, including such gems as: LARP Red Shirt Wilhelm Scream Xenomorph Munchkin* So don't worry if you don't know what a midochlorian is or what to do with a proton pack. With this book, you'll never be confused again. Which doesn't mean what you think it means, unless you're a fan of roleplaying games.

Author : Jen Wilde
Publisher : Swoon Reads
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-14
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781250111395

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Queens of Geek by Jen Wilde Pdf

Charlie likes to stand out. She's a vlogger and actress promoting her first movie at SupaCon, and this is her chance to show fans she's over her public breakup with co-star Reese Ryan. When internet-famous cool-girl actress Alyssa Huntington arrives as a surprise guest, it seems Charlie's long-time crush on her isn't as one-sided as she thought.Taylor likes to blend in. Her brain is wired differently, making her fear change. And there's one thing in her life she knows will never change: her friendship with her best guy friend Jamie - no matter how much she may secretly want it to. But when she hears about a fan contest for her favourite fandom, she starts to rethink her rules on playing it safe.

Author : Eric Bloat,Josh Palmer
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2017-08-05
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781387587803

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Dark Places And Demogorgons (Soft Cover) by Eric Bloat,Josh Palmer Pdf

Written by Eric Bloat & Josh Palmer Following in the tradition of SURVIVE THIS!! Zombies! comes SURVIVE THIS!! Dark Places & Demogorgons, a tabletop roleplaying game that uses the Original 1970s Fantasy Roleplaying game rules but mutates it into this retro nightmare. ItÕs sleek, slender and creepy as Hell. In DP&D, you play as high school students during the early 1980s. The town you live in has had a rash of disappearances and strange happenings. The adults seem lost as what to do, the police are as clueless as ever. ItÕs up to you and your friends to figure out whatÕs going on and stop it from happening again!