The Four Knights Game

Author: Andrey Obodchuk
Publisher: New In Chess,Csi
ISBN: 9789056913724
Category : Chess
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The Four Knights Game is one of the oldest chess openings and continues to be a popular choice among beginners and club players. In recent years leading grandmasters such as Alexey Shirov and Emil Sutovsky have injected the Four Knights with numerous fresh ideas and changed its peaceful reputation. White has quite a few ways to create tension and play for the attack. Russian International Master Andrey Obodchuk has written a repertoire book for white players based on the Spanish Four Knights variation (starting with 4.Bb5). Covering a range of positional themes as well as sharp and amazing adventures, Obodchuk has created an easy-to-handle toolbox for amateur chess players of intermediate level, as well as a challenging exposition for stronger players.

No Game for Knights

Author: Larry Correia
Publisher: Baen Books
ISBN: 1625798741
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 368

Book Description
“Knights had no meaning in this game. It wasn’t a game for knights.” —Raymond Chandler In a world of criminals, thugs, con artists, cheats, and swindlers, there must be a man to stand against the powers of darkness and corruption. A man not afraid to walk the mean streets—whether they be those of 1930s Los Angeles, an ancient fantasy realm, or some far-flung planet of a future star empire. He is a man who knows that a “good man” is not always a “nice guy.” But when the chips are down, he understands that a hero does the right thing, even if it means losing everything. He is Sam Spade. He is Philip Marlowe. He is Rick Deckard. He is Harry Dresden. He is all these men and more. Now, join Larry Correia and Kacey Ezell as they present all-new stories of fantasy and science fiction with a hardboiled detective bent by today’s top authors. Grab the bottle of Scotch from your bottom desk drawer. Light a cigarette. Tilt your fedora back on your head. But don’t forget to watch your back. This is No Game for Knights. Stories by: Laurell K. Hamilton, Larry Correia, Christopher Ruocchio, Michael Haspil, D.J. Butler, Kacey Ezell, Griffin Barber, Robert Buettner, Sharon Shinn, Craig Martelle, Chris Kennedy, S.A. Bailey, G. Scott Huggins, Nicole Givens Kurtz, and Rob Howell. At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management). About Noir Fatale, edited by Correia and Ezell: “Marvelous is a good word to describe all of the stories in the book. . . . Noir Fatale is a book that will charm both noir fans, and general science fiction and fantasy readers. Correia and Ezell have created a captivating mix of stories.” —The Galveston County Daily News “[A] wonderfully diverse collection of stories from a broad range of authors and it delivers in spades . . . It is a diverse and exciting slice of Noir and Fatale and a great read.” —SFRevu

Vegas Knights

Author: Matt Forbeck
Publisher: Watkins Media Limited
ISBN: 0857660861
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 384

Book Description
It's a kind of magic... When two college freshmen decide to spend Spring Break using their magic to fleece the gambling tables of Las Vegas, little do they imagine that Vegas harbors some magical secrets of its own... And of course what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas - alive or dead. File Under: [The Mob & Magic | Ancient Secrets | Zombie Wizardry | Bet Your Life]

Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Guide

Author: Rodney Thompson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780786949236
Category : Card games
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This campaign guide offers both players and Gamemasters a wide array of new options that can be used to craft a unique roleplaying game experience. Featuring new game material, this book presents an entire campaign during the violent days of the Old Republic.

The Knights Templar in Popular Culture

Author: Patrick Masters
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 147664571X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 217

Book Description
From the Arthurian epic poem Parzival to Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, and the Assassin's Creed video game series, the Knights Templar have captivated artists and audiences alike for centuries. In modern times, the Templars have featured in many narrative contexts, evolving in a range of contrasting story roles: the grail guardian, the heroic knight, the villainous knight, and the keeper of conspiracies. This study explores why these gone but not forgotten warrior monks remain prominent in popular culture; how history influenced the myth; and how the myth has influenced literature, film and video games.

The American Hoyle, Or Gentleman's Hand-book of Games

Author: William Brisbane Dick
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Card games
Languages : en
Pages : 536

Book Description

The Chess Players' Compendium

Author: William Cook
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Chess
Languages : en
Pages : 342

Book Description

Fever Knights

Author: Adam Ellis
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN: 1524878421
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 156

Book Description
What happened at Starfish Beach? Finneus had plans to surf every day of summer vacation until a mysterious accident at Starfish Beach took his arm and left him with almost no memory of exactly what happened. Now, strange things have been occurring all around Toro Island, and Finn and his friends are going to get to the bottom of it! Structured like an old-school video game strategy guide, Fever Knights unravels the mystery of the uncanny events affecting Toro Island as Finn and his friends look for answers, making allies, and fighting enemies, using their skills, teamwork, and strange new powers to figure out what happened at Starfish Beach and what they can do to save their home. With Adam Ellis's vibrant comic illustrations, witty humor, richly detailed world building, and a fantastical cast of characters, Fever Knights is the best game you've never played.

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

Author: Alex Kane
Publisher: Boss Fight Books
ISBN: 1940535212
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description
Set an even longer time ago in a galaxy far, far away, BioWare's 2003 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic wowed players with its compelling characters, lightsaber customization, complex morality choices, and one of the greatest plot twists in both video game and Star Wars history. But even for veteran studios like LucasArts and BioWare, the responsibility of making both a great game and a lasting contribution to the Star Wars canon was no easy task. Featuring extensive new interviews with a host of KotOR's producers, writers, designers, and actors, journalist Alex Kane weaves together an epic oral history of this classic game, from its roots in tabletop role-playing and comic books, to its continued influence on big-screen Star Wars films. Whether you align with the light or the dark side, you're invited to dive into this in-depth journey through one of the most beloved Star Wars titles of all time.

Gotham Knights: The Official Collector's Compendium

Author: Michael Owen
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1647224942
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
Gotham Knights: The Official Collector’s Compendium gives you exclusive behind-the-scenes content, stunning art, and the expert strategy you need to immerse yourself in the world of Gotham Knights. Gotham Knights is the eagerly anticipated action role-playing game set in a dynamic, open-world Gotham City. Players take on the role of four playable characters: Batgirl, Nightwing, Red Hood, and Robin—each with their own unique style of combat and abilities—in their quest to protect Gotham. This immersive Collector’s Compendium is the perfect companion for the dangerous streets of Gotham City. Go beyond the game with behind-the-scenes interviews with the Warner Bros. Games Montréal team, stunning concept sketches, renders, and illustrations, along with insider details on Gotham’s secret history and the elusive Court of Owls. Featuring detailed maps, in-depth character tactics, and expert strategy for facing the city’s most nefarious Super-Villains, this compendium gives you everything necessary to be the Super Hero Gotham City needs.