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Conquest of Planet Earth Expansion The Apocalypse Expansion for Conquest of Planet Earth sees the battle for Earth continue escalating in scale as more Alien species are dispatched to the planet to take on the growing resistance of the stubborn Human defenders Including several new Alien races to play (such as the fearsome Selenian Sirens or the Martian Confederacy with their pack tactics) a new deck of Coastal Resistance for the Humans (filled with battleships submarines & navy Jet Fighters) & the awesome power of the dreaded Apocalypse Cube emissary of Armageddon Apocalypse also adds new cards to all of the original decks &

Includes:: more saucers & boards to expand the player count up to 5-6 players

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A fast paced game of terrifying alien invaders futile human resistance & 50&s Sci Fi Movie Action Players each take on the role of a different alien Race all part of invading armada but each with their own unique abilities & ambitions Unleash waves of flying saucers to blast human resistance into submission with death rays & terrifying weapons of war as you unleash powerful alien technologies on earth (and other alien races if they get in your way) But beware these pitiful humans are not defenseless They will fight to the last to defend their planet aided by countless platoons of army soldiers powerful human heroes & their most deadly weapon the dreaded atomic bomb Featuring a modular game board 10 different alien races to play (such as the Orzax master of technology or the Venezian Matriarchy beautiful but deadly space amazons) a host of Human resistance to battle & four game types
- competitive cooperative team game & Solo Play Conquest of Planet Earth is a strategic game of maneuvering backstabbing & fantastic battles for alien conquest Main Features Features a collection of beautifully illustrated artwork including over 100 unique images Over 25 detailed plastic miniatures of alien saucers to conquer the world Games come with an original CD soundtrack to set the mood for alien conquest Four game types
- race against friend in competitive or team play & be the first to conquer earth to impress your alien overseers or cooperate as complete alien armada to sweep over the world & defeat human resistance Also this game may be played Solo No two games are ever the same! There are many alien races to play & large decks of game cards giving a great variety of gameplay By rearranging the different boards each game along with the amount of human resistance to battle the aliens there is a high level of re-playability Fast Paced games with easy to learn rules allow players to jump right into the action while strategic depth & strong cooperativecompetitive play keep player coming back for more Excellent bridge between simple family games & deeper more advanced board games Easy enough for casual gamersnon gamers to enjoy while exciting & strategic enough for hardcore gamers to love Expandable Design allows for many expansions & strong web support to create a loyal fan basecommunity Source product summary Suggested ages 12 Players 1-4 Playing time 60 minutes

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play This fourth film in the " Planet of the Apes" series picks up the action a few years after " Escape from the Planet of the Apes" left off At the end of the third movie the ape Cornelius & his wife Zira were murdered by humans when they traveled back in time However their son Caesar remained behind with kind-hearted circus owner Armando who kept the ape&s existence a secret " Conquest of the Planet of the Apes" opens in 1991 after an epidemic has wiped out the dog population & talking apes have become humans& favorite pets But the primates endure a horrible existence chained-up & forced to perform slave labor Governor Breck who rules the land with an iron fist despises the apes & attempts to find the now fully-grown Caesar The villainous leader&s plan is to kill Caesar before the simian can cause any trouble & help his fellow apes take over the world Caesar turns out to be a lot more intelligent than Breck expected however & won&t put up with the governor&s abuse Before long Caesar convinces those of his kind to stage a massive revolt against the human race Actors Roddy Mc Dowall Don Murray Natalie Trundy Hari Rhodes Severn Darden Lou Wagner John Randolph Asa Maynor HM Wynant & David Chow Director J Lee Thompson Certificate 12 years & over Year 1972 Languages English Duration 1 hour & 30 minutes (approx) ...

A BBC Radio 4 Book at Bedtime When Conrad fails to return home from a science conference Eleanor guesses he may at last be reacting to her infidelity Or has he finally tired of his stagnating job in transplant research? Eleanor's own scientific career has forged ahead while Conrad played main carer to their children The four children now adult fear for their father but seem to have little sympathy for their tough ambitious mother Meanwhile a long way from home Conrad is alone scared & on the run ...

Where does our conscience come from? How reliable is it? In the West conscience has been relied upon for two thousand years as a judgement that distinguishes right from wrong It has effortlessly moved through every period division & timeline between the ancient medieval & modern The Romans identified it the early Christians appropriated it & Reformation Protestants & loyal Catholics relied upon its advice & admonition Today it is embraced with equal conviction by non-religious & religious alike Considering its deep historical roots & exploring what it has meant to successive generations Paul Strohm highlights why this particularly European concept deserves its reputation as 'one of the prouder Western contributions to human rights & human dignity throughout the world' Using examples from popular culture including the Disney classic Pinocchio as well as examples from contemporary politics he explores the work of thinkers such as Nietzsche Freud & Aquinas to show how & why conscience remains a motivating & important principle in the contemporary world ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable ...

In Consciousness Explained Daniel C Dennett reveals the secrets of one of the last remaining mysteries of the universe the human brain Daniel C Dennett's now-classic book blends philosophy psychology & neuroscience
- with the aid of numerous examples & thought-experiments
- to explore how consciousness has evolved & how a modern understanding of the human mind is radically different from conventional explanations of consciousness What people think of as the stream of consciousness is not a single unified sequence the author argues but 'multiple drafts' of reality composed by a computer-like 'virtual machine' Dennett explains how science has exploded the classic mysteries of consciousness the nature of introspection the self or ego & its relation to thoughts & sensations the problems posed by qualia & the level of consciousness of non-human creatures ' Brilliant a torrent of stimulating thought' Richard Dawkins ' Revolutionary one of the most mentally agile intellectually resourceful books you are likely to read' Guardian 'A masterful tapestry of deep insights Dennett has written a profound & important book that is also clear exciting & witty' Douglas R Hofstadter author of Goedel Escher Bach ' Extraordinary supremely engaging & witty' Independent ' Dennett's exposition is nothing short of brilliant the best example I've seen of a science book aimed at both professionals & general readers' The New York Times Book Review Daniel C Dennett is one of the most original & provocative thinkers in the world A brilliant polemicist & philosopher he is famous for challenging unexamined orthodoxies & an outspoken supporter of the Brights movement His books include Brainstorms Brainchildren Elbow Room Breaking the Spell Darwin's Dangerous Idea & Freedom Evolves

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This book is an experiment We're experimenting together You are part of the experiment if you'll agree to it Normally I don't let my subjects choose to be subjects I wrote it for you This magnetic book pulls you in its wake even as you resist its force 240 pages Benedictus Leo ...

An ingeniously nasty exercise reminiscent of Vladimir Nabokov & Patricia Highsmith
- John Dugdale Sunday Times This book is an
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THE NEW YORK TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER For more than ten years Mitch Rapp has been on the frontline of the War against Terror His bold actions have saved the lives of thousands
- but in the process his list of enemies has grown inexorably Thousands of miles away the influential father of a dead terrorist demands retribution for the death of his son at the hands of the infidels He wants Rapp dead
- & his hate-filled plea has found sympathetic ears In the tangled duplicitous world of espionage there are those even among America's allies who feel Rapp has grown too effective They've been looking for an excuse to eliminate America's No 1 counterterrorism operative
- & they've decided to seize the chance The Hunter has become the Hunted AMERICAN ASSASSIN book one in the series is soon to be a MAJOR MOTION PICTURE starring Dylan O' Brien (Maze Runner) Taylor Kitsch (True Detective) & Michael Keaton Praise for the Mitch Rapp series ' Sizzles with inside information & CIA secrets' Dan Brown 'A cracking uncompromising yarn that literally takes no prisoners' The Times ' Vince Flynn clearly has one eye on Lee Child's action thriller throne with this twist-laden story instantly gripping' Shortlist ' Action-packed in-your-face adrenalin-pumped super-hero macho escapist fiction that does exactly what it says on the label' Irish Independent ' Mitch Rapp is a great character who always leaves the bad guys either very sorry for themselves or very dead' Guardian


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