Pixelate Complete Collection

Pixelate Complete Collection
Author: Xavier P. Hunter
Publisher: Magical Scrivener Press
Total Pages: 1395
Release: 2024-08-13
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1643554719

You'll never become the main villain if you're not willing to die a bunch as the hero. Arnold O'Connor is a gamer who just lost his office job to AI. Short on cash, he can appreciate the irony of taking a job at an indie gaming company looking to train their monster AI. But Anachronism Interactive isn't looking for just any players to copy from, they're interested in hardcore gamers. After being run through a series of psychological tests while hooked up to a brain scanner, Arnold finally gets a chance to check out the game these scientists have been making. Already questioning his sense of reality after all the mind games and brain twisters, Arnold finds himself immersed in a world that's both utterly real and disconcertingly incomplete. As each iteration of the company's flagship game releases, Arnold is drawn farther and farther into the alternate reality. And as the game world becomes more real, the real world begins to fade away entirely. His only hope of escape lies in ultimate victory. Pixelate is a LitRPG fantasy series that follows the adventures of Arnold O'Connor as his digital self, delving into the secrets of a world that feels as real as his own body. The Pixelate series will appeal to fans of classic JRPGs, World of Warcraft, and Lord of the Rings Online. It touches on themes of self and reality, style vs. stats, and how to kill dragons through the superior application of math.

The Descent Series Complete Collection

The Descent Series Complete Collection
Author: SM Reine
Publisher: Red Iris Books
Total Pages: 2069
Release:
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

She was destined to be a weapon. Elise Kavanagh is good at one thing: killing demons, angels, and gods. For years, she was the death that supernatural creatures feared. More myth than woman, she walked the Earth as the embodiment of vengeance. But Elise doesn't want anything to do with destiny. She wants time off to spend with the man who has long protected her body and mind. James Faulkner is a powerful witch, and the only one she trusts to protect her identity. Together, they try to become normal people...whatever that means. Destiny hasn't forgotten her. It's not easy to retire when you were born to be a killing machine. Old enemies still hold bitter grudges against Elise. The demon overlord of her new home isn't happy to have the Godslayer hiding out in her territory. And there are still gods that need to be killed... There's only one way out of this. Elise must descend into the infernal to become the very thing she's spent most of her life fighting: a powerful demon that feeds upon human flesh. A creature that might survive slaying God. This collection contains all seven books of The Descent Series, as well as three short stories interspersed with the books. THE COMPLETE SERIES Death's HandThe Darkest GateDeadly HeartsDark UnionDamnation MarkedDeath ScreamDire BloodDefying FateDying NightParadise Damned

Perception of Pixelated Images

Perception of Pixelated Images
Author: Talis Bachmann
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 171
Release: 2016-01-21
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0128095059

Perception of Pixelated Images covers the increasing use of these images in everyday life as communication, socialization, and commerce increasingly rely on technology. The literature in this book is dispersed across a wide group of disciplines, from perception and psychology to neuroscience, computer science, engineering, and consumer science. The book summarizes the research to date, answering such questions as, What are the spatial and temporal limits of perceptual discrimination of pixelated images?, What are the optimal conditions for maximizing information extracted from pixelated images?, and How does the method of pixelation compromise or assist perception? - Integrates research from psychology, neuroscience, computer science, and engineering - Explains how the process of perception works for pixelated images - Identifies what assists and hinders perception, including the method of pixelation - Discusses the limits of perception of pixelated images

Springer Handbook of Semiconductor Devices

Springer Handbook of Semiconductor Devices
Author: Massimo Rudan
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 1680
Release: 2022-11-10
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3030798275

This Springer Handbook comprehensively covers the topic of semiconductor devices, embracing all aspects from theoretical background to fabrication, modeling, and applications. Nearly 100 leading scientists from industry and academia were selected to write the handbook's chapters, which were conceived for professionals and practitioners, material scientists, physicists and electrical engineers working at universities, industrial R&D, and manufacturers. Starting from the description of the relevant technological aspects and fabrication steps, the handbook proceeds with a section fully devoted to the main conventional semiconductor devices like, e.g., bipolar transistors and MOS capacitors and transistors, used in the production of the standard integrated circuits, and the corresponding physical models. In the subsequent chapters, the scaling issues of the semiconductor-device technology are addressed, followed by the description of novel concept-based semiconductor devices. The last section illustrates the numerical simulation methods ranging from the fabrication processes to the device performances. Each chapter is self-contained, and refers to related topics treated in other chapters when necessary, so that the reader interested in a specific subject can easily identify a personal reading path through the vast contents of the handbook.

The Pixelated Prisoner

The Pixelated Prisoner
Author: Carolyn McKay
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 350
Release: 2018-06-13
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1351619241

Technological linkages between justice and law enforcement agencies are radically altering criminal process and access to justice for prisoners. Video links, integral to an increasingly networked justice matrix, enable the custodial appearance of prisoners in remote courts and are becoming the dominant form of court appearance for incarcerated defendants. This book argues that the incorporation of such technologies into prisons is not without consequence: technologies make a critical difference to prisoners’ experiences of criminal justice. By focusing on the prison endpoint and engaging with the population most affected by video links – the prisoners themselves – this book interrogates the legal and conceptual shifts brought about by the technology’s displacement of physical court appearance. The central argument is that custodial appearance has created a heightened zone of demarcation between prisoners and courtroom participants. This demarcation is explored through the transformed spatial, corporeal and visual relationships. The cumulative demarcations challenge procedural justice and profoundly recompose prisoners’ legal experiences in ways not necessarily recognised by policy-makers.

Pixelated Hearts

Pixelated Hearts
Author: Cindy Monica
Publisher: Cindy Monica
Total Pages: 105
Release: 2024-11-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Jackson Reed, an ambitious video game designer, is on the brink of launching his dream project—a retro-style arcade game that blends nostalgia with cutting-edge innovation. But when Zoe Palmer, an antique repairer with a love for all things vintage, is called to fix a valuable retro arcade machine in his office, their worlds collide in unexpected ways. Jackson is consumed by his digital creations, while Zoe finds solace in restoring the physical, tangible past. Their initial differences spark a playful tension, but as they spend more time together, they begin to discover that their unique skills complement each other in ways they never expected. Zoe’s hands-on expertise inspires Jackson to think outside the box, while Jackson’s passion for technology makes Zoe re-evaluate her own relationship with the future.

Deadpool & Cable Ultimate Collection Book 2

Deadpool & Cable Ultimate Collection Book 2
Author: Fabian Nicieza
Publisher: Marvel Entertainment
Total Pages: 443
Release: 2019-08-01
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 130251590X

Collects Cable & Deadpool #19-35. Deadpool FINALLY gets hired for a job! There's a missing hard drive, and whoever gets it could very well own the world! Naturally, our Merc With a Mouth is going to find it first, right? Well...only if he can outwit that superspy known as the CAT, and slide by the undulating charms of three gorgeous and deadly snake chicks. Plus: Cable sees the signs -- omens and portents -- characters gathering, moving across the board like chess pieces...can Apocalypse be resurrected? Can Cable and Deadpool stop it in time? And, with CIVIL WAR tearing the Marvel Universe apart, only one man can sew it back together: Deadpool!? Guest starring Domino and Captain America. Plus: this edition comes complete with all the hilarious letters pages!

In Real Life

In Real Life
Author: Joey Graceffa
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 314
Release: 2015-05-19
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1925184412

A confessional, uplifting memoir from the beloved YouTube personality. It’s not where you begin that matters. It's where you end up. Twenty-three year old Joey Graceffa has captured the hearts of millions of teens and young adults through his playful, sweet, and inspirational YouTube presence (not to mention his sparkling eyes and perfect hair). Yet, Joey wasn’t always comfortable in his skin, and in this candid memoir, he thoughtfully looks back on his journey from pain to pride, self-doubt to self-acceptance. To his fans, Joey is that best friend who always captures the brighter side of life but also isn’t afraid to get real. In the pages of his first book, he opens up about his years of struggling with family hardships and troubles at school, with cruel bullying and the sting of rejection. He tells of first loves and losses, embarrassing moments and surprising discoveries, loneliness, laughter, and life-changing forks in the road, showing us the incalculable value of finally finding and following your true passion in this world. Funny, warm-hearted, and inspiring, Joey Graceffa’s story is a welcome reminder that it’s not where you begin that matters, but where you end up.

Army Of Darkness: Furious Road #5

Army Of Darkness: Furious Road #5
Author: Nancy A. Collins
Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment
Total Pages: 25
Release: 2016-07-13
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN:

After devastating losses, humanity's last hope for salvation is down to Ash, Eva, Dracula, and a group of kung-fu monks. But can Ash keep his head after helping the Frankenstein Monster pull himself together?