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Littlefield illuminates the dark corners and unlikely angles of sports with wry good humor and a lightly worn expertise that lets nothing pass.
University of Nebraska
October 2007
On Sale: October 1, 2007
156 pages ISBN: 0803260016 EAN: 9780803260016 Paperback
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Non-Fiction
It's only a game, Bill Littlefield's National Public Radio
program tells us, trying to keep sports in perspective. And
for all the deadly serious perspectives of sports
commentators and fans, Littlefield's is perhaps the most
realistic. It is certainly the most entertaining. Sometimes
funny, sometimes poignant, Littlefield's take on the games
people play is as refreshing as it is enlightening. From
baseball Hall of Famer Kirby Puckett's untimely death, to
pickup soccer games among misfit high-schoolers, to the most
obscure nicknames and unusual mascots in college sports, the
book collects memorable commentaries from Littlefield's
popular NPR sports show as well as never-before-published
essays. No matter the topic, Littlefield illuminates the
dark corners and unlikely angles of sports with wry good
humor and a lightly worn expertise that lets nothing pass.
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Re: Only a Game
Sword Coast Legends is built according to the rules of the modern fifth edition of D & D. That is, it's a classic party CRPG where the game constantly throws an invisible die, checking a bunch of parameters and making saving throws, battles are allowed at any time to pause, and you can hang for two hours just above the character creation screen. Five races, six classes, seven branches of abilities for each class, the opportunity to choose subrass, biography, world view (yes, the most "chaotic-good", "neutral-evil", etc.) and even the character's voice - there is something to break his head.
Initially, one hero is available, but in the story campaign, teammates will join him, and you will have to personally develop them, equip and personally choose who to take with you to the next assignment (the squad is designed for four). Together they have to fight, communicate, carry out numerous quests and explore the intricate catacombs, tombs, drains and ruins. Plus travel on the global map of Faer иn and communication with the inhabitants of the coastal city of Luskan, mired in crime and smuggling. (Daimond Salvadore 12:52pm May 21, 2018)
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