The Theory of Games (26 page)

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Authors: Ezra Sidran

 

Mount Mary offered me a contract to assume the department chair now that Professor Gilfoyle is gone.

I dunno. I’m still thinking that over.

For now I am content - every morning snug under these tattered blankets – to hear the birds sing and the squirrels run up and down that big old pine tree just outside the weathered window with the green peeling paint.

 

Just to hear Bill, that old steam train, snuffling in his sleep.

To feel Katelynn next to me.

To know that we beat the Angel of Death one more time.

 

 

- The End -

 

 

About the Author

 

D. Ezra Sidran was awarded a doctorate in computer science from the University of Iowa in 2009. Previously he designed and created numerous computer games including
Designasaurus
(Educational Game of the Year) and
UMS: The Universal Military Simulator
,
UMS II: Nations at War
(named Wargame of the Year) and
The War College
.

The author has also taught computer game design classes at a private college. His doctoral research was supported, in part, by DARPA.

He lives in a little yellow house with his amazing, gorgeous wife.

He is extraordinarily fond of dogs.

 

 

 

About the Cover

 

The cover photograph, “X-Ray of Dog with Pacemaker,” was taken by the author. The typography was designed and created by the author and Ralph Sharp of Wizard IT Services.

Table of Contents

PART I

CHAPTER 1.O

CHAPTER 1.1

CHAPTER 1.2

CHAPTER 1.3

CHAPTER 2.O

CHAPTER 2.1

CHAPTER 2.2

CHAPTER 2.3

CHAPTER 3.O

CHAPTER 3.1

CHAPTER 3.2

CHAPTER 3.4

CHAPTER 3.5

CHAPTER 3.6

CHAPTER 3.7

CHAPTER 3.8

CHAPTER 3.9

PART II

CHAPTER 4.O

CHAPTER 4.1

CHAPTER 4.2

CHAPTER 4.3

CHAPTER 4.4

CHAPTER 4.5

CHAPTER 4.6

CHAPTER 4.7

CHAPTER 4.8

CHAPTER 4.9

CHAPTER 4.1O

CHAPTER 5.O

CHAPTER 5.1

CHAPTER 5.2

CHAPTER 5.3

CHAPTER 5.4

CHAPTER 5.5

CHAPTER 5.6

CHAPTER 5.7

CHAPTER 5.8

CHAPTER 5.9

CHAPTER 5.10

CHAPTER 5.11

CHAPTER 5.12

CHAPTER 5.13

CHAPTER 5.14

CHAPTER 6.O

CHAPTER 6.1

CHAPTER 6.2

CHAPTER 6.3

CHAPTER 6.4

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