Excerpts from "The Spectrum of Adventure" (Part 5) by Thomas A. Christie
170 votes
In this section: "The Very Big Cave Adventure" by St Bride's School for CRL Group (1986)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.
Try This
How to Teach Yourself Guitar
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelfguitar/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RachelfGuitar My Website: http://www.rachelf.com
Wonderful Slippery Thing (Guthrie Govan) - Luca Chessa
Musician Luca Chessa performs a guitar cover of Wonderful Slippery Thing originally by Guthrie Govan.‘I am a passionate and committed music professional, with the talent and drive to succeed. Growing up amongst the vibrant and diverse music scene in Italy, and studying music in London, was an environment full of inspiration and stimulation for me to feed off.’
Butlins, The WORST PART of British Culture - Nigel Ng
Follow me on my socials for more content: https://www.instagram.com/mrnigelng/ https://twitter.com/MrNigelNg https://www.tiktok.com/@mrnigelng
Give Thanks for the NHS - Daisy Chute and Friends
Daisy ChuteGive Thanks by Daisy Chute Recorded live during lockdown April 2020 by musicians living in the UK and USA.For this live arrangement, there is a newly-written verse to thank the NHS and key workers during the COVID-19 crisis. Musicians: Cerian Holland Harp / Vocals Charlotte Campbell Guitar / Vocals Christopher Parker Electric Guitar / Mixing Daisy Chute Banjo / Vocals Elena Gulia Ukulele / Vocals Elizabeth Hunter Vocals Greg Bishop Percussion / Vocals Kerenza Peacock Violin / Vocals Lisa Ritchie Guitar / Vocals Meg Ella Vocals Midori Jaeger Cello / Vocals Tim Baxter Piano Vin Goodwin Vocals Will Collier Double Bass
Wonderful Slippery Thing (Guthrie Govan) - Luca Chessa
Musician Luca Chessa performs a guitar cover of Wonderful Slippery Thing originally by Guthrie Govan.‘I am a passionate and committed music professional, with the talent and drive to succeed. Growing up amongst the vibrant and diverse music scene in Italy, and studying music in London, was an environment full of inspiration and stimulation for me to feed off.’
Give Thanks for the NHS - Daisy Chute and Friends
Daisy ChuteGive Thanks by Daisy Chute Recorded live during lockdown April 2020 by musicians living in the UK and USA.For this live arrangement, there is a newly-written verse to thank the NHS and key workers during the COVID-19 crisis. Musicians: Cerian Holland Harp / Vocals Charlotte Campbell Guitar / Vocals Christopher Parker Electric Guitar / Mixing Daisy Chute Banjo / Vocals Elena Gulia Ukulele / Vocals Elizabeth Hunter Vocals Greg Bishop Percussion / Vocals Kerenza Peacock Violin / Vocals Lisa Ritchie Guitar / Vocals Meg Ella Vocals Midori Jaeger Cello / Vocals Tim Baxter Piano Vin Goodwin Vocals Will Collier Double Bass