Excerpts from "The Spectrum of Adventure" (Part 1) by Thomas A. Christie
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In this section: IntroductionExcerpts from "The Spectrum of Adventure" by Thomas A. ChristieThe Sinclair ZX Spectrum was one of the most popular home computers in British history, selling over five million units in its 1980s heyday.Amongst the thousands of titles released for the Spectrum during its lifetime, the text adventure game was to emerge as one of the most significant genres on the system.Covering 100 games in all, this book celebrates the Spectrum’s thriving interactive fiction scene of the eighties, chronicling the achievements of major publishers as well as independent developers from the machine’s launch in 1982 until the end of the decade in 1989."The Spectrum of Adventure" is Copyright ©2016 Thomas A. Christie, all rights reserved, and is published by Extremis Publishing Ltd.This title is available as a physical book from www.extremispublishing.com and all good online retailers and independent booksellers worldwide.

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Hiding From The Light, by Parys Reid

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Uttar Ramayan title music, by Panini Deraje
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Uttar Ramayan title music, by Panini Deraje

Uttar Ramayan title music, by Panini Deraje

Flight of the Bumblebee - Canadian Brass
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Flight of the Bumblebee - Canadian Brass

Brandon was inspired to write this arrangement of "Flight of the Bumblebee" for his colleagues by the trumpet and piano arrangement he and his father Rich Ridenour created for their own duo. Canadian Brass would like to thank FACTOR (The Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent On Recordings) for their assistance on this album. Chris Coletti & Brandon Ridenour, trumpets Eric Reed, horn Achilles Liarmakopoulos, trombone Chuck Daellenbach, tuba


Hiding From The Light, by Parys Reid
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Hiding From The Light, by Parys Reid

Hiding From The Light, by Parys Reid


Guantanamera | Playing For Change | Song Around The World
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Guantanamera | Playing For Change | Song Around The World

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Uttar Ramayan title music, by Panini Deraje
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Uttar Ramayan title music, by Panini Deraje

Uttar Ramayan title music, by Panini Deraje