A game of Helios Expanse places you in control of an interstellar civilization competing for galactic supremacy against its rivals You colonize habitable planets research technologies & build a military with which to wage war The civilization that colonizes the most planets emerges victorious & rules the galaxy Helios Expanse was inspired by a vision to develop a board game that provided a 4X play experience in under sixty minutes & the play experience was crafted to be as satisfying for the traditional 4X gamer as it is for the casual gamer This vision drove a specific set of design goals that would serve as the foundation for the game design First & foremost the game was created around the goal of being teachable in less than five minutes This specific goal drove a streamlined decision tree resulting in simple but tactical player choices turn to turn An emphasis was placed on player interaction to preserve the game play tension typically associated with a 4X play experience Ultimately this combination of foundational design goals (along with a few others) led to an actionmovement programming game mechanism that created just the right amount of tension turn-to-turn At its core Helios Expanse is a highly interactive game with simple but tactical decisions & cohesive working mechanisms ...

Illumination is a key feature for an increasing number of gamers The Helix 1 brings lighting to the charger market Capable of charging 2 controllers simultaneously the Helix 1 also offers Drop n Charge for a fuss-free battery boost Prif provide two small adaptors hat fit the micro USB (Universal Serial Bus) port of the PS4 controller with contacts that allow you to simply place the controllers on the charge points rather than potentially damage your controller port or the connector on a standard charging solution Ice blue illumination whilst charging
- create a feature out of your charger Drop n Charge adaptors for quick & easy charging Avoid damaging your controller because of badly thought through connectors Compact & stylish design offering great value to the gamer
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play In the not-too-distant future the world is divided into two sectors; the privileged live in Sector One a place where there&s no crime while in Sector Two there&s a daily struggle for food & shelter & violent crime is a regular occurrence When a low-level cop Aiden Magnusson solves an infamous crime he is promoted to Sector One & used as a "poster boy" of success But his newly established status & lavish life is jeopardised when the central computer system that governs his city accuses him of murder; " The system is never wrong & the DNA never lies" so they say Now Aiden must return to the ruins he once called home to solve the mystery & prove his innocence ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play The series from Ronald D Moore the creator of “ Battlestar Galactica” follows a team of scientists from the Centres for Disease Control who travel to a research facility in the Arctic to investigate a potential outbreak of disease While there they find themselves stuck in a life-or-death situation that could decide the fate of the future of mankind DVD Special Features Commentary on Pilot Commentary on “ Dans L’ Ombre” with Billy Campbell & Steven Maeda Deleted Scenes Outtakes Four all-new featurettes Ronald D Moore The Outlier of Science Fiction – An intimate & up close look at Moore’s thoughts for developing a compelling series his dos & don’ts of sci-fi & his personal process for creating the new series from his very unique perspective The Future of Disease – An all-access look at the research implementation & creative use of the mysterious disease of HELIX The Art of Isolation – Looks at the Production Designer’s approach to creating the isolated research centre
- the key story elements of the setting & the exterior locations used to double for the arctic Dissecting the Characters – A study of the characters & the dynamic interpersonal relationships that fuel the series from the perspective of the writers & the actors tasked with breathing life into these unique personalities
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Part one of Alasdair Gray's remarkable interpretation of Dante's La Divina Commedia 144 pages line illustrations Gray Alasdair ...

The heart-stopping tale of a young man's attempt to clear his father's name from the Carnegie Medal-winning author of Buffalo Soldier From the Carnegie Medal-winning author of Buffalo Soldier Tanya Landman comes this heart-stopping tale of a young man's attempt to clear his father's name When his father is arrested & transported to the Colonies Caleb is left alone After a desperate journey in search of an aunt he's never met he receives a strange cold welcome Then a body washes up on the nearby beach & Caleb is caught up in a terrifying net of lies & intrigue Soon he & his new family are in mortal danger This powerful story holds the reader in suspense as it charts the growth of a frightened boy into a brave young man Shortlisted for the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize ...

& Rain pelted down on the back of my neck & saltwater rushed down my throat as I tried to breathe into a wave A foghorn started booming from a lighthouse in the distance For a moment I thought it was a rescue siren for me Imagine if I got rescued on day two That would be embarrassing& In June 2013 Sean Conway set out from Land&s End in his bid to be the first person to swim the length of Britain It was a challenge so extreme that not only had it never been attempted before but most of the sponsors Sean approached turned him down as they were worried that he would die trying Landlocked Cheltenham
- Sean&s hometown
- isn&t really the ideal place to train for a long sea swim & he only managed three miles in a local pool before setting off from Land&s End Once in the water Sean had to develop incredible mental strength to deal with the extreme cold & hours alone He also needed to devise ways to take on the huge number of calories he needed to sustain him On the support boat he & his three-man crew had to cope with storms seasickness & living in close proximity for months After taking a few jellyfish stings to the face Sean decided to grow a huge beard to protect himself The physical challenge was gruelling but came with unexpected rewards Sean swam with dolphins & seals & among stunning night-time phosphorescence He had a unique view of the British coast discovering tiny hidden coves & exploring shipwrecks When there were problems with the support boat Sean & his crew met many kindly people who were willing to come to their aid From the first person to complete a British &triathlon&
- running swimming & biking the length of Britain
- this is Sean&s remarkable & funny story about how anything is possible if you truly put your mind to it



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Five models agree to be filmed inside a haunted house in an attempt to save the flagging career of the television producer The winner will be the person who stays the whole night ...

Gripping clever & impossible to put down I've been a Kate Rhodes fan for years & in Ben Kitto she has created a detective who is just as complex & compelling as Kate's elegant plotting & stunning prose The claustrophobia & paranoia of the island are so brilliant evoked I could almost feel the tide encroaching as time ran out to find the killer' Erin Kellyauthor of He Said She Said Characters come alive on the page & each scene is as vividly created as the next Absorbing & complex Hell Bay kept me guessing until the final pages' Rachel Abbott author of The Sixth Window Trapped in a storm with no way out DI Ben Kitto needs a second chance After ten years working for the murder squad in London a traumatic event has left him grief-stricken He's tried to resign from his job but his boss has persuaded him to take three months to reconsider Ben plans to work in his uncle Ray's boatyard on the tiny Scilly island of Bryher where he was born hoping to mend his shattered nerves His plans go awry when the body of sixteen year old Laura Trescothick is found on the beach at Hell Bay Her attacker must still be on the island because no ferries have sailed during a two-day storm Everyone on the island is under suspicion Dark secrets are about to resurface & the murderer could strike again at any time Praise for Kate Rhodes A vividly realised protagonist whose complex & harrowing history rivals the central crime storyline' Sophie Hannah Daily Express A pacy psychological thriller' Laura Wilson Guardian Both the plot & the writing keep one thoroughly engaged throughout' Daily Mail One of the most absorbing books I've read in a long time
- perfectly thrilling' Mel Sherratt An enjoyably scary chiller' Sunday Mirror The pace never slackens from the first page to the last' Rachel Abbott author of Only the Innocent Fast paced & harrowing this gripping novel will leave you guessing until the end' Bella Great twists turns & surprises' Sun
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Returning home to the tiny restricted island of Bryher investigator Ben Kitto is on extended leave from his high-pressured job in the Met murder squad But when it comes to light that a young girl has been murdered on the island it is down to him to protect the locals
- who have known him all his life
- & solve the case 432 pages Rhodes Kate

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