Set within the video-game universe of Wakfu, the popular online role-playing game and animated series on Netflix! On a paradise island far from the hustle and bustle of the old continent, lives Ogrest, a tiny ogre who lives happily with Otomaï, his creator, and Dathura, a doll of divine beauty. When the Dofus—precious magical dragon eggs—disappear, all budding adventurers are rousted in search of the treasure. But Ogrest’s island is home to a Dofus that quickly draws greed and thirst for p...

Set within the video-game universe of Wakfu, the popular online role-playing game and animated series on Netflix! Ogrest’s mission is simple: Find the six fabled Dofus artifacts for Dathura so she can become human. His love and devotion for her knows no bounds. He is joined on this quest by Malec, a strange guide sent by the Siblings. How did he end up in this mess? He doesn’t remember . . . but he’ll discover the terrifying truth as his path leads toward chaos . . .

Set within the video-game universe of Wakfu, the popular online role-playing game and animated series on Netflix!Ogrest has rescued his beloved Dathura from her captivity, but at what cost? As he brings her to the god Sadida, the green giant’s heart breaks. Meanwhile, in the heavenly reaches of Inglorium, there is panic among the gods: A colossal energy is ravaging the World of Twelve and is heading toward Mount Zinit. Is Ogrest about to fight his last fight?

Set within the video-game universe of Wakfu, the popular online role-playing game and animated series on Netflix! Communication between Otomai and Ogrest seems to have broken down. Dathura is the only peacekeeper in the trio. Their island, once a peaceful haven, is attracting far too many visitors. If it isn't adventurers in search of the Dofus, it's a visit from the Brotherhood, a dark organization that makes Otomai imagine the worst. And now Lupa and her mercenaries are eyeing the island...

Set within the video-game universe of Wakfu, the popular online role-playing game and animated series on Netflix! While the alchemist wizard Otomai waits alone on his island . . . Ogrest is on his way to Harebourg’s Castle to find Dathura, the divine doll he loves so dearly. Transformed into a fighter, he doesn’t know that he’s heading straight for trouble in the form of the Brotherhood. Dathura and Ogrest find themselves in the center of this secret organization’s plot!

In May 1997, the world watched as Garry Kasparov, the greatest chess player in the world, was defeated for the first time by the IBM supercomputer Deep Blue. It was a watershed moment in the history of technology: machine intelligence had arrived at the point where it could best human intellect.It wasn't a coincidence that Kasparov became the symbol of man's fight against the machines. Chess has long been the fulcrum in development of machine intelligence; the hoax automaton 'The T...

Garry Kasparov gives his first public account of his landmark 1997 chess match with the IBM supercomputer Deep Blue, and explains why, twenty years later, he's become convinced that artificial intelligence is good for humans.In May 1997, the world watched as Garry Kasparov, the greatest chess player in the world, was defeated for the first time by the IBM supercomputer Deep Blue. It was a watershed moment in the history of technology: machine intelligence had arriv...

Cyprus offers far more to the walker than most visitors realise. Beyond the beaches and resorts lies a remarkably varied landscape of pine-forested mountain trails, dramatic gorges, ancient Byzantine churches and wild coastal headlands, all enjoying some of the best walking weather in the Mediterranean.This comprehensive guidebook by Nike Werstroh and Jacint Mig covers 33 graded walks across southern Cyprus, ranging from 3 to 20km (2 to 12 miles) and graded 1 to 3 ...

"Migs Damiani has come up with a winner. Here is a book you can open to almost any page and get useful information. You can spend a few minutes reading a chapter and get some profound thinking and solid advice. Creative Leadership gives specific, clear-cut directions not just for those who are in leadership positions, but those who want to be more, do more, and have more. He ties it all together in an interesting and informative way, and hits major points with bullet-like precision, effect...

In this book, Benny Migliorino teaches readers how to work with speedlights-lightweight, relatively inexpensive, and powerful palm-sized flash units-to create dramatic, dimensional, flattering lighting. 'Migs' presents 60 portraits shot in a wide range of environments-from cramped quarters and fluorescent light, to dimly lit rooms, to makeshift studio” spaces in a client’s home or office. Readers will learn critical lighting skills from reducing the contrast range and creating softer, mor...

Portugal's Algarve is one of Europe's most rewarding winter walking destinations, with a mild climate, dramatic Atlantic coastlines and a surprisingly varied landscape that stretches far beyond its famous beaches. From the rugged cliffs and golden coves of the south coast to the forested hills of the Serra de Monchique and the wild, unspoilt shores of the Costa Vicentina, this is a region that changes character with every walk.This third edition Cicerone guidebook ...

Stretching from the volcanic landscapes of the Garrotxa and the forested gorges of the Alta Garrotxa to the rocky Pyrenean peaks of the Ripollès and Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park, the Girona Pyrenees region of Catalunya offers a remarkably varied and largely undiscovered walking destination. With routes ranging from idyllic valley walks through wine country to demanding summits above 2500m, this corner of northern Spain rewards walkers of every level.This comprehensive...