Author: D. M. Thompson
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1465362010
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 119
Book Description
Winstons decision to join forces with Roderick Kingston was carefully planned. He could not get the picture of his mothers face out of his mind. He knew, he would avenge the man, who had beaten his mother. However, he had to play the game carefully and find a way to expose Kingston, for who he really is. Winston Forester is a professional wrestler and model who takes on the worlds famous wrestling promoter. When Winston teams up with Elliot Sparks, he enters a world full of lies and mayhem, but what he didnt know, was the game he was about to play was going to unravel not only Kingston for who he is, but a secret that has been buried for seventeen years old. Winston has become a liability to the organization and a plan has been formed to destroy him. In the ring, Winston must find a way to beat his opponent. Games Over, draws the reader into a world full of mystery, deception, love, sex and abuse of power.
Game Over
Author: David Sheff
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307800741
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 558
Book Description
More American children recognize Super Mario, the hero of one of Nintendo’s video games, than Mickey Mouse. The Japanese company has come to earn more money than the big three computer giants or all Hollywood movie studios combined. Now Sheff tells of the Nintendo invasion–a tale of innovation and cutthroat tactics.
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307800741
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 558
Book Description
More American children recognize Super Mario, the hero of one of Nintendo’s video games, than Mickey Mouse. The Japanese company has come to earn more money than the big three computer giants or all Hollywood movie studios combined. Now Sheff tells of the Nintendo invasion–a tale of innovation and cutthroat tactics.
Game Over
Author: Azie Faison
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416545018
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
A cautionary tale about the life of former kingpin Azie Faison, who has become the fabric of street legend Faison was a ninth grade dropout who earned more than $100,000 a week selling cocaine in Harlem, New York, during the peak of America's "War on Drugs" between 1983 and 1990. Faison, along with two partners, was an urban prince with cars, jewels, and people -- in awe of this million-dollar phenomenon -- at his feet. His legacy has been praised by hip-hop's top names in their lyrics, and his life was the basis for the urban cult classic film Paid in Full starring Mekhi Phifer, Wood Harris, and rapper Cam'ron and produced by Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella Films. In Game Over, Azie brings forth a powerful memoir of New York's perilous drug underworld and music industry, with an intellect and wisdom to empower and challenge the street culture he knows so very well.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416545018
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
A cautionary tale about the life of former kingpin Azie Faison, who has become the fabric of street legend Faison was a ninth grade dropout who earned more than $100,000 a week selling cocaine in Harlem, New York, during the peak of America's "War on Drugs" between 1983 and 1990. Faison, along with two partners, was an urban prince with cars, jewels, and people -- in awe of this million-dollar phenomenon -- at his feet. His legacy has been praised by hip-hop's top names in their lyrics, and his life was the basis for the urban cult classic film Paid in Full starring Mekhi Phifer, Wood Harris, and rapper Cam'ron and produced by Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella Films. In Game Over, Azie brings forth a powerful memoir of New York's perilous drug underworld and music industry, with an intellect and wisdom to empower and challenge the street culture he knows so very well.
Drinking to Sainthood
Author: Devin Devine
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781735886442
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Devin Devine's debut collection DRINKING TO SAINTHOOD is an unwavering portrayal of addiction, both the funeral and the wake. Drinking to Sainthood confronts the narrative of two addicts careening into love, the crumbling of a whiskey-brined marriage, and ultimately the loss of Devine's estranged husband to suicide. This collection is a labyrinth to Devine's sobriety, from journal entry to the hospital stay. This book is a biblical reconciliation of grief, a willingness to offer mercy, and an invocation to forgive oneself. "Drinking to Sainthood is a lifeline for those of us that have survived rock bottom and homage to those that didn't. A profound and cautious study in mourning, self-preservation, and the lengths our hearts will take us to love our kin and ourselves, no matter the cost."--Desireé Dallagiacomo, author of Sink "We aren't always ready for what we need. This collection of poems is a tire iron hidden under a blanket of apologies and wishes. It is a model for fearless writing. It is a clear reminder that it is not a total loss to be totally filled with loss."--Derrick C. Brown, author of How the Body Works in the Dark Poetry. Hybrid. LGBTQ+ Studies. Women's Studies.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781735886442
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Devin Devine's debut collection DRINKING TO SAINTHOOD is an unwavering portrayal of addiction, both the funeral and the wake. Drinking to Sainthood confronts the narrative of two addicts careening into love, the crumbling of a whiskey-brined marriage, and ultimately the loss of Devine's estranged husband to suicide. This collection is a labyrinth to Devine's sobriety, from journal entry to the hospital stay. This book is a biblical reconciliation of grief, a willingness to offer mercy, and an invocation to forgive oneself. "Drinking to Sainthood is a lifeline for those of us that have survived rock bottom and homage to those that didn't. A profound and cautious study in mourning, self-preservation, and the lengths our hearts will take us to love our kin and ourselves, no matter the cost."--Desireé Dallagiacomo, author of Sink "We aren't always ready for what we need. This collection of poems is a tire iron hidden under a blanket of apologies and wishes. It is a model for fearless writing. It is a clear reminder that it is not a total loss to be totally filled with loss."--Derrick C. Brown, author of How the Body Works in the Dark Poetry. Hybrid. LGBTQ+ Studies. Women's Studies.
Game’S Over
Author: D. M. Thompson
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1465362010
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 119
Book Description
Winstons decision to join forces with Roderick Kingston was carefully planned. He could not get the picture of his mothers face out of his mind. He knew, he would avenge the man, who had beaten his mother. However, he had to play the game carefully and find a way to expose Kingston, for who he really is. Winston Forester is a professional wrestler and model who takes on the worlds famous wrestling promoter. When Winston teams up with Elliot Sparks, he enters a world full of lies and mayhem, but what he didnt know, was the game he was about to play was going to unravel not only Kingston for who he is, but a secret that has been buried for seventeen years old. Winston has become a liability to the organization and a plan has been formed to destroy him. In the ring, Winston must find a way to beat his opponent. Games Over, draws the reader into a world full of mystery, deception, love, sex and abuse of power.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1465362010
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 119
Book Description
Winstons decision to join forces with Roderick Kingston was carefully planned. He could not get the picture of his mothers face out of his mind. He knew, he would avenge the man, who had beaten his mother. However, he had to play the game carefully and find a way to expose Kingston, for who he really is. Winston Forester is a professional wrestler and model who takes on the worlds famous wrestling promoter. When Winston teams up with Elliot Sparks, he enters a world full of lies and mayhem, but what he didnt know, was the game he was about to play was going to unravel not only Kingston for who he is, but a secret that has been buried for seventeen years old. Winston has become a liability to the organization and a plan has been formed to destroy him. In the ring, Winston must find a way to beat his opponent. Games Over, draws the reader into a world full of mystery, deception, love, sex and abuse of power.
Game Over
Author: Dave Zirin
Publisher: The New Press
ISBN: 1595588159
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Sportscaster Howard Cosell dubbed it "rule number one of the jockocracy" sports and politics just don't mix. But in Game Over, celebrated alt-sportswriter Dave Zirin proves once and for all that politics has breached the modern sports arena with a vengeance. From the NFL lockout and the role of soccer in the Arab Spring to the Penn State sexual abuse scandals and Tim Tebow's on-field genuflections, this timely and hard-hitting new book from the "conscience of American sportswriting" (The Washington Post) reveals how our most important debates about class, race, religion, sex, and the raw quest for political power are played out both on and off the field. Game Over offers new insights and analysis of headline-grabbing sports controversies, exploring the shady side of the NCAA, the explosive 2011 MLB All-Star Game, and why the Dodgers crashed and burned. It covers the fascinating struggles of gay and lesbian athletes to gain acceptance, female athletes to be more than sex symbols, and athletes everywhere to assert their collective bargaining rights as union members. Zirin also illustrates the ways in which athletes are once again using their exalted platforms to speak out and reclaim sports from the corporate interests that have taken it hostage. In Game Over, he cheers the victories but also reflects on how far we have yet to go. Combining brilliant set pieces with a sobering overview of today's sports scene in Zirin's take-no-prisoners style, Game Over is a must read for anyone, sports fan or not, interested in understanding how sports reflect and shape society--and why the stakes have never been higher.
Publisher: The New Press
ISBN: 1595588159
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Sportscaster Howard Cosell dubbed it "rule number one of the jockocracy" sports and politics just don't mix. But in Game Over, celebrated alt-sportswriter Dave Zirin proves once and for all that politics has breached the modern sports arena with a vengeance. From the NFL lockout and the role of soccer in the Arab Spring to the Penn State sexual abuse scandals and Tim Tebow's on-field genuflections, this timely and hard-hitting new book from the "conscience of American sportswriting" (The Washington Post) reveals how our most important debates about class, race, religion, sex, and the raw quest for political power are played out both on and off the field. Game Over offers new insights and analysis of headline-grabbing sports controversies, exploring the shady side of the NCAA, the explosive 2011 MLB All-Star Game, and why the Dodgers crashed and burned. It covers the fascinating struggles of gay and lesbian athletes to gain acceptance, female athletes to be more than sex symbols, and athletes everywhere to assert their collective bargaining rights as union members. Zirin also illustrates the ways in which athletes are once again using their exalted platforms to speak out and reclaim sports from the corporate interests that have taken it hostage. In Game Over, he cheers the victories but also reflects on how far we have yet to go. Combining brilliant set pieces with a sobering overview of today's sports scene in Zirin's take-no-prisoners style, Game Over is a must read for anyone, sports fan or not, interested in understanding how sports reflect and shape society--and why the stakes have never been higher.
Game Over
Author: Matt Holmes
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0986567639
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0986567639
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
Game Over
Author: Becca Van
Publisher: Siren-BookStrand
ISBN: 1646377044
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 125
Book Description
[Siren Menage Everlasting: Erotic Romance, Romantic Suspense, Reverse Harem, Contemporary, MMF, HEA] Everly Cook is thinking about finding a job with another gaming company because her heart is breaking in two. Watching her best friends and the loves of her life so happy together is just too much to bear and she canÕt deal with anymore. Tyren Mayer and Willis Pierce have stood by her side since she met Ty in college and Will through Ty, but she canÕt have either of them. Even though all three of them started Game Over together, Eve can feel herself withering little by little each day. Just as sheÕs made up her mind to move on with her life without her best friends, she gets sick. Will and Ty nurse her back to health from a bout of pneumonia and then bad stuff starts happening at work. After their offices are broken into, EveÕs totally wrecked, Will and Ty band together and vow to protect her from whoeverÕs threatening her. But she still ends up going missing. Becca Van is a Siren-exclusive author.
Publisher: Siren-BookStrand
ISBN: 1646377044
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 125
Book Description
[Siren Menage Everlasting: Erotic Romance, Romantic Suspense, Reverse Harem, Contemporary, MMF, HEA] Everly Cook is thinking about finding a job with another gaming company because her heart is breaking in two. Watching her best friends and the loves of her life so happy together is just too much to bear and she canÕt deal with anymore. Tyren Mayer and Willis Pierce have stood by her side since she met Ty in college and Will through Ty, but she canÕt have either of them. Even though all three of them started Game Over together, Eve can feel herself withering little by little each day. Just as sheÕs made up her mind to move on with her life without her best friends, she gets sick. Will and Ty nurse her back to health from a bout of pneumonia and then bad stuff starts happening at work. After their offices are broken into, EveÕs totally wrecked, Will and Ty band together and vow to protect her from whoeverÕs threatening her. But she still ends up going missing. Becca Van is a Siren-exclusive author.
Game Over
Author: Andrew Klavan
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 1401688993
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
This time, there’s no escape from The Realm. The MindWar Realm is a computerized world created by a deranged terrorist named Kurodar. Built through a link between Kurodar’s mind and a network of supercomputers, The Realm is a pathway through which the madman can project himself into any computer system on the planet. Twice before, Rick Dial has entered the Realm as a Mind Warrior and come back alive. But now, something has gone terribly wrong. A connection has formed in Rick’s brain that sends him hurtling into The Realm without his consent—and brings the Realm’s monsters into the Real World. As Kurodar works to turn Rick’s brain to his own purposes, Rick’s waking and sleeping life is ravaged by terrors he never imagined. Rick knows he has no choice but to face The Realm’s final and most powerful protector. But can Rick destroy MindWar without destroying himself and the people he loves?
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 1401688993
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
This time, there’s no escape from The Realm. The MindWar Realm is a computerized world created by a deranged terrorist named Kurodar. Built through a link between Kurodar’s mind and a network of supercomputers, The Realm is a pathway through which the madman can project himself into any computer system on the planet. Twice before, Rick Dial has entered the Realm as a Mind Warrior and come back alive. But now, something has gone terribly wrong. A connection has formed in Rick’s brain that sends him hurtling into The Realm without his consent—and brings the Realm’s monsters into the Real World. As Kurodar works to turn Rick’s brain to his own purposes, Rick’s waking and sleeping life is ravaged by terrors he never imagined. Rick knows he has no choice but to face The Realm’s final and most powerful protector. But can Rick destroy MindWar without destroying himself and the people he loves?
Game Over or Game On?
Author: David Ostrowsky
Publisher: Hillcrest Publishing Group
ISBN: 1626526222
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
"David Ostrowsky tells you what happens to professional athletes after the cheering stops." - Dan Shaughnessy, Boston Globe Game Over Or Game On: How Pro Athletes Leave Sports and Enjoy the Game of Life provides an account of how various pro athletes from the past several decades have made contributions in the fields of entertainment, business, politics, community service, coaching, management, and broadcasting upon retirement. After all, the stigma of pro athletes struggling financially and emotionally is not always applicable. Author David Ostrowsky focuses on the stories of athletes who have leveraged their resources, money, fame, and time for having a positive influence in their respective endeavors. Some of the athletes profiled include: David Robinson, Dikembe Mutombo, Steve Finley, Scott Brosius, Butch Hobson, Tony Amonte, Dontrelle Willis, Dolph Schayes, Ron Mix, Kevin Johnson, Warrick Dunn, Shawn Kemp, Mo Vaughn, and Kellen Winslow, among others.
Publisher: Hillcrest Publishing Group
ISBN: 1626526222
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
"David Ostrowsky tells you what happens to professional athletes after the cheering stops." - Dan Shaughnessy, Boston Globe Game Over Or Game On: How Pro Athletes Leave Sports and Enjoy the Game of Life provides an account of how various pro athletes from the past several decades have made contributions in the fields of entertainment, business, politics, community service, coaching, management, and broadcasting upon retirement. After all, the stigma of pro athletes struggling financially and emotionally is not always applicable. Author David Ostrowsky focuses on the stories of athletes who have leveraged their resources, money, fame, and time for having a positive influence in their respective endeavors. Some of the athletes profiled include: David Robinson, Dikembe Mutombo, Steve Finley, Scott Brosius, Butch Hobson, Tony Amonte, Dontrelle Willis, Dolph Schayes, Ron Mix, Kevin Johnson, Warrick Dunn, Shawn Kemp, Mo Vaughn, and Kellen Winslow, among others.
Game Over, Pete Watson
Author: Joe Schreiber
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0544157567
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
In this rib-tickling illustrated middle grade novel, video game obsessed Pete Watson discovers the only thing scarier than espionage is the girl of his dreams.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0544157567
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
In this rib-tickling illustrated middle grade novel, video game obsessed Pete Watson discovers the only thing scarier than espionage is the girl of his dreams.