Excerpts from "The Spectrum of Adventure" (Part 4) by Thomas A. Christie
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In this section: "Lords of Time" by Level 9 Computing (1983)Excerpts 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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Poker Face, performed by senior students, Rock Project, Colchester

The Rock Project is the UK & Ireland's premier school for children's contemporary music tuition. We offer group lessons in electric guitar, bass guitar, drums and vocals and the opportunity for young people aged 7-18 years old to put their musical skills into practice by performing regularly each week as part of a band.http://www.therockproject.com/therockprojectschools


Steve Dalachinsky - Scroll Bowl V
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Nusantara, sung by the Resonanz Children's Choir
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Nusantara, sung by the Resonanz Children's Choir

The Resonanz Children's Choir - Jakarta, Indonesia, Avip Priatna, Founder & Music Director. Song Title : NUSANTARA. Music Composer & Arranger : Elwin Hendrijanto - @elwinhendrijanto. Lyrics : Jesslyn Juniata - @jesslynjuniata


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