Excerpts from "The Spectrum of Adventure" (Part 6) by Thomas A. Christie
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In this section: "The Pawn" by Magnetic Scrolls for Rainbird Software (1987)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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Ernest J. Shuttlecock - Too Many Mince Pies (original comedy song)
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Ernest J. Shuttlecock - Too Many Mince Pies (original comedy song)

An original song by me about eating and drinking far too much at Christmas.LYRICS: Too Many Mince Pies Christmas is a time for for sharing and giving But mainly it's a time to eat and drink everything* Bubbly for breakfast and mulled wine for lunch Wrapped up quite nicely with festive rum punch Gobbled up the turkey and OD'd on sprouts The after dinner port has given me gout

Ballet Music - Katie Ross
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Ballet Music - Katie Ross

This soundfont is way too gentle, in real life it would be far more dynamic and punchy- I hope you can imagine that too. Enjoy :)

El Perseguidor (The Persecutor), by Tess Tyler
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El Perseguidor (The Persecutor), by Tess Tyler

Music for the videogame Persecutor, written and performed by Tess Tyler

Love of My Life, by Jesus Hooligan
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Love of My Life, by Jesus Hooligan

Love of My Life, by Jesus Hooligan

Ernest J. Shuttlecock - Too Many Mince Pies (original comedy song)
02:37
Ernest J. Shuttlecock - Too Many Mince Pies (original comedy song)

An original song by me about eating and drinking far too much at Christmas.LYRICS: Too Many Mince Pies Christmas is a time for for sharing and giving But mainly it's a time to eat and drink everything* Bubbly for breakfast and mulled wine for lunch Wrapped up quite nicely with festive rum punch Gobbled up the turkey and OD'd on sprouts The after dinner port has given me gout


Ballet Music - Katie Ross
08:10
Ballet Music - Katie Ross

This soundfont is way too gentle, in real life it would be far more dynamic and punchy- I hope you can imagine that too. Enjoy :)


El Perseguidor (The Persecutor), by Tess Tyler
02:01
El Perseguidor (The Persecutor), by Tess Tyler

Music for the videogame Persecutor, written and performed by Tess Tyler


Love of My Life, by Jesus Hooligan
00:57
Love of My Life, by Jesus Hooligan

Love of My Life, by Jesus Hooligan