D'Amato, James
Summary: "Make your next campaign truly unique with the help of this interactive guide to world building! From RPG expert James D'Amato comes a fun new guide that teaches beginner and experienced gamers alike how to build and create their own game elements for customizing existing adventures or creating new stories from scratch. The Ultimate RPG Game Master's Worldbuilding Guide includes dozens of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Adams Media, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc. 2021
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA 793.93 D'AMPansino, Rosanna.
Summary: The Nerdy Nummies Cookbook combines two things Rosanna Pansino loves: geek culture and baking. Her fondness for video games, science fiction, math, comics, and lots of other things considered "nerdy" have inspired every recipe in this book. You'll find the recipes for many beloved fan favorites from her internet baking show of the same name, such as Apple Pi Pie, the Chocolate Chip Smart...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atria Books 2015
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Summary: Provides step-by-step instructions on drawing the main character of a graphic novel or comic, providing examples of heroes, including a caped superhero and good cop.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2012
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: J Arts LeeSummary: Transported inside a sci-fi movie about giant bugs, Ms. Frizzle teaches the class about the eight-legged master trapper, the spider.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 1997
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Set MSB 595.4 West 1997Winterson, Jeanette
Summary: "Twelve eye-opening, mind-expanding, funny, and provocative essays on the implications of artificial intelligence for the way we live and the way we love from New York Times bestselling author Jeanette Winterson. "Talky, smart, anarchic and quite sexy," wrote Dwight Garner in the New York Times about Jeanette Winterson's last novel, Frankissstein, her first foray into the subject of AI. In 12...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grove Press 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 303.48 WINSummary: This compilation contains all six episodes of the BBC's adaptation of a sci-fi fantasy about an unassuming Englishman and his outwardly average neighbor who is actually an alien from the vicinity of Betelgeuse.
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Publisher / Publication Date: BBC Video 2002
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD Movie Hitchhikers 2002Hart, Christopher
Summary: Provides step-by-step instructions for drawing manga heads and bodies as well as characters in styles including shoujo and bishounen.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Watson-Guptill Publications 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 741.522 HARSmith, Jeff
Summary: "...a stark, gritty sci-fi series about a dimension-jumping art thief--a man unplugged from the world who races through space & time seraching for his next big score--and trynig to escape his past"--P. [4] of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cartoon Books 2010
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 SMIFagen, Donald
Summary: A work of memoir and criticism by the co-founder of Steely Dan explores the cultural figures who shaped his youth in 1960s suburban New Jersey, his progressive education at Bard College, and the ups and downs of his cross-country tour with Boz Scaggs andMichael McDonald.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Group USA 2013
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: In Search of Tomorrow is a five-hour love letter to '80s sci-fi cinema ; a nostalgic exploration of the impact and relevance of these beloved film classics, guided by the iconic artists who made them and by those who were inspired by their futuristic visions.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC INSummary: Take an in-depth voyage into the sci-fi masterpiece with th visionary filmmakers who created it. See how one of the most terrifying movies of all time burst to life 40 years ago, inspired by ancient mythology and the universal fears.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC MEMTilotta, David
Summary: "Think you know everything about the Original Series? Think again. Star Trek: The Lost Scenes is packed with hundreds of never-before-seen color photos of the world's ultimate sci-fi series. Professionally restored images are used to chronicle the making of the series, reassemble deleted scenes, and showcase bloopers from the first pilot through the last episode,"--Amazon.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Titan Books 2018
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 791.45 TILSummary: This book is the definitive encyclopedia for the science fiction fanatic. From Barbarella to Blade Runner, from Solaris to Star Wars, and from 1984 to 2001, Sci-Fi Chronicles seeks out 200 of the greatest galactic creations. Presented in an arresting blend of incisive text, infographic timelines, and stunning photographs, each chronologically arranged entry features an entertaining overview...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Entertain HaleyVolponi, Paul
Summary: "This book will expand the horizons of teen and pre-teen readers in an exciting and engaging way, by debating the Greatest of All Time in a variety of categories. Topics include the greatest athlete of all time, greatest band, greatest inventor, greatest scientist, greatest writer, greatest sci-fi franchise, and more"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 031.02 VOLRicker, Elizabeth R.
Summary: Distilling insights from dozens of interviews and hundreds of research studies from around the world, an MIT and Harvard-trained brain researcher turned Silicon Valley technologist, introduces the cutting-edge world of neuroscience and biohacking to helptransform your cognition in just 15 minutes a day.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown Spark 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 612.8 RICRuditis, Paul.
Summary: Celebrate 50 years of one of the longest running and beloved sci-fi franchises with "The Star Trek Book." This comprehensive guide to the series delves into the myriad worlds and different dimensions visited by the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise. Perfect for fans of the various "Star Trek" TV series, including "The Next Generation," "Deep Space Nine," "Voyager," and "Enterprise," "The Star Trek...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dk Publishing 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 791.45 RUDSummary: Michael Almereyda blazes a wild path through mid-20th-century Hollywood via the experiences of Hampton Fancher, a flamenco dancer, actor, and the unlikely producer and screenwriter of the landmark sci-fi classic Blade Runner. A consummate raconteur, Fancher recounts episodes from his remarkable life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grasshopper Film 2018