A GenX Englishman who left England for Denmark back in 2012 and now lives on the Danish island of Bornholm. Bookwise I've always been a big fan of Fantasy and Sci-fi growing up on Tolkien, Terry Brooks, Terry Pratchett and many a Forgotten Realms saga. Mastodon: @countstex@dice.camp
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Britain has lost the Falklands war, Margaret Thatcher battles Tony Benn for power and Alan Turing achieves a breakthrough in …
The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien's three-volume epic, is set in the imaginary world of Middle-earth - home to …
Matthew Colville: Priest (2010, Self-published)
A middle-aged man returns to his childhood home to attend a funeral. Although the house …
A truly charming tale that kept me intrigued the entire time. Though a child of the 70s as opposed to the 60s I still saw enough in the joy of my childhood in Neil's world that the world touched my soul in wonderful ways.
A truly charming tale that kept me intrigued the entire time. Though a child of the 70s as opposed to the 60s I still saw enough in the joy of my childhood in Neil's world that the world touched my soul in wonderful ways.
Contains: Boscombe Valley MysteryCase of IdentityRed-headed LeagueScandal in BohemiaSign of Four …
How uncertainty in games—from Super Mario Bros. to Rock/Paper/Scissors—engages players and shapes play experiences.
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An interesting dive into the role of uncertainty in games, both new and ancient. Littered with examples of how the various forms of uncertainty show up in games, many of which a gamer will have played or at least heard of. Something for both designers and players alike to mull over.
The human brain has some capabilities that the brains of other animals lack. It is to these distinctive capabilities that …
Mixed feelings on this one. The story rounded out nicely, but felt like a lot was being crammed in, which left me feeling this should have been an 8 episode run maybe. . .
Still, here's to more in the future!
Mixed feelings on this one. The story rounded out nicely, but felt like a lot was being crammed in, which left me feeling this should have been an 8 episode run maybe. . .
Still, here's to more in the future!
John Scalzi channels Robert Heinlein (including a wry sense of humor) in a novel about a future Earth engaged in …
