Update

We're up to an hour of internet per day, and it'll stay that way until Christmas (then we'll decide what to do next).

I'm currently working on various projects, and I've started reading another book (Blood of Heaven, by Bill Myers). It's slow progress, since the reading assignments I've gotten at school have made me lose my reading appetite for the most part (I used to love reading, but now I've almost grown to hate it since school started), but hopefully I'll get it done before The Bishop (by Steven James) comes in at the library (it's the fourth book in an awesome series).

Anyway, I'll see ya around. I might write a book review or something tomorrow.

~Reuben/Arkatox~

Unfortunately . . .

My family is going on an internet fast, so unfortunately I may not be able to blog for another month or so. I might try to blog sometime when I'm at the library or at a friend's house, but most likely I'd just update my FaceBook or check my e-mail and all that crap.

Anyway, hopefully I'll see you soon!

~Reuben/Arkatox~

An Untitled Story

An Untitled Story is an exploration platformer game developed by Matt Thorson. It was released in 2007, and it took over two years to make. It has a very large world, with many areas and bosses.

The story of An Untitled Story, in that way similar to the stories of several games in the Metroid series, is very subtle. The game's main function is exploration, and it is full of adventure.

You start out as an egg in a nest, with no recollection of who, what, or where you are. Eventually you hatch and start out on a long adventure. In the end the trail is extremely long, hard . . . and fun!

This has for several years now been one of the best games I have ever played. It's long enough to occupy your time for quite awhile, and it's free!

==Pros==
-Great programming
-Massive world
-Varying difficulties
-Extremely fun
-One of the best games I've ever played

==Cons==
-Can get way too hard (if you don't choose the easiest difficulty)
-Music isn't perfect (but it's still fitting)

Download An Untitled Story (direct, .zip file, 19.4 MB)
Official Download Page
Creator's Website

~Reuben/Arkatox~

New Erin Healy Sweepstakes!

Grand Prize
-Kindle 3G Wireless Reading Device, Wi-Fi+3G, 6"

-Display, Graphite – Latest Generation (works globally)

-Black leather case included

-Be the first recipient to have a copy of The Promises She Keeps, by Erin Healy, preloaded

-Also included, preloaded with Erin’s three released titles:
Kiss
Burn
Never Let You Go

2nd Prize
-3 second place winners will receive a second place prize of a $50.00 gift certificate to the Christian bookstore of their choosing

3rd Prize
-3 third place winners will receive a copy of Never Let You Go, by Erin Healy, signed to the person of their choosing

Prize Eligibility
Only persons who are at least 18 years of age can enter.

Sweepstakes Starts
November 26, 2010 @ 12:01 am (EST)

Sweepstakes Ends
December 12, 2010 @ 11:59 pm (EST)

Need more Details?
Read the Official Rules

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I officially need to step out of the sweepstakes, because I'm not 18. >.< I wish I could enter, considering Erin Healy is one of my favorite authors. If I do enter, unfortunately I'd have to lie about my age. :( Maybe I'll get my brother to enter.

Anyway, Enter the Sweepstakes!

~Reuben/Arkatox~

Immanuel's Veins

Do you like action? Adventure? Romance? Supernaturalism? Awesomeness? Immanuel's Veins by Ted Dekker has a perfect blend of everything, and to top it all, it's historical fiction (one of my personal favorite genres).

It's a story of love, and a story of hate. The story follows a Russian warrior named Toma Nicolescu in 1772, AD, who works specifically for Catherine the Great, empress of Russia. Toma was assigned with his best friend to guard and protect the royal family of Moldavia, but not everything goes as plan. Strange occurrences happen, and Toma is suddenly thrown into the impossible world of the supernatural. Things happen that shouldn't, people die and come back to life, and he's stuck in the middle of it all. He will have to put his soul to the test if he is to defeat the evil and save those whom he loves.

This is a story of heroism, betrayal, and sacrifice. I know I said something similar about an earlier review, The Silver Branch (by Rosemary Sutcliff), but this time I mean it in a stronger way. This book grabs your soul and shakes it, and in the end it helps you remember just how powerful and awesome our God is.

But I must warn you, this book is officially rated PG-13 by the author. I would not exactly call it family friendly. As has been said of this book:

This book is for everyone, but not everyone is for this book.

If you love supernatural stories that rattle the soul, but still shows us the greatness of God, I'd recommend this novel. It is one of the best books I have read in my life.

~Reuben/Arkatox~

P.S. Happy Thanksgiving!

Tower of Heaven

Tower of Heaven is a 2D platformer freeware game for the PC. In 2009, it won the award for being in the top ten independent games of the year on IndieGames.com. The main character is at the bottom of a giant tower that only a being such as God could have designed. Whoever this being is, they seem pretty impatient.

The being keeps giving new rules to the player to play by, and some of them aren't very fun. But that fact makes the game itself funner. You have far too many disabilities by the end, but that just makes the game more awesome.

==Pros==
-Great programming
-Great, original idea
-Changing rules
-Extremely fun
-Totally awesome music

==Cons==
-Too short
-Pretty darn hard
-There's a powerful being claiming to be God, who's clearly not

I'd recommend this game if you're good at 2D platformers. It's an awesome game, and worth the time.

Play Tower of Heaven Online
Download Tower of Heaven

~Reuben/Arkatox~

New x86cam Trailer!

This was a remake, made by x86cam. I still like mine though. :D

You can view the trailer Here.

http://www.x86cam.com/
http://www.x86cam.com/forum/
http://www.youtube.com/x86tutorials/
http://www.twitter.com/x86cam


~Reuben/Arkatox