Computers & Internet Books

"The Mass Effect" trilogy is a groundbreaking epic that has immersed gamers in one of science fiction's richest universes. Now BioWare and Dark Horse are proud to invite fans deeper than ever into the Mass Effect saga with "The Art of the Mass Effect Trilogy"! Featuring concept art and commentar...

There are companies that create waves and those that ride or are drowned by them. This is a ride on the Google wave, telling the story of how it formed and crashed into traditional media businesses - from newspapers to books to television to movies to telephones to advertising to Microsoft. With unp...

Bestselling authors Scott Kelby and Terry White take on the iPhone 4S in this new edition of THE indispensable iPhone guide. Updated to cover the key new features of the iPhone 4S including the new camera with all new optics, Full 1080p video, and Siri, an intelligent assistant and more. ...

An all-new novel in the groundbreaking video game series Diablo--""the Harry Potter "of computer games" (The New York Times"). For more than ten years, "Diablo" has been one of PC gaming's iconic and blockbuster franchises, with millions of players experiencing to this day all the adventure and t...

"The Art of Halo" is the ultimate gallery of the Halo universe, with over 400 images including sketches and concept art by acclaimed artists such as Ashley Wood, detailed interiors and sweeping landscapes of Alex Chu, and Frank Capezzuto's breathtaking spacescapes, plus commentary from the artists t...

Scott Kelby, author of The Digital Photography Book (the best-selling digital photography book of all time), is back with another follow-up to his smash best-seller, with an entirely new book that picks up right where volume 3 left off. It's even more of that "Ah ha, so that' s how they do it," stra...

This attractive boxed set includes: The Digital Photography Book The Digital Photography Book, Volume 2 The Digital Photography Book, Volume 3 Scott Kelby, the man who changed the "digital darkroom" forever with his groundbreaking, #1 bestselling, award-winning book The Photoshop...

“A whimsical collection of the best tweets so far, pithy posts that say a lot in 140 characters or less. ” (Associated Press ) "Twitter Wit" is the first compilation of Twitter aphorisms, with contributors ranging from celebrities like Shaquille O'Neal, Jimmy Fallon, Penn Ji...

Daniel Domscheit-Berg An explosive and deeply revealing exposé of the ‘World’s Most Dangerous Website,’ by former WikiLeaks insider and spokesman Daniel Domscheit-Berg. Since its launch in 2006, WikiLeaks has rapidly grown into the most powerful a...

The inside story of Facebook, told with the full, exclusive cooperation of founder Mark Zuckerberg and the company’s other leaders. In August, 2008, Facebook signed up its 100 millionth user. Eight months later its 200 millionth user signed up. Today it is over 350 million users. This pheno...

The most complete, hands-on, and up-to-date guide to building great Apps for the iPhone and iPod touch! Introduces Objective-C, Apple's Xcode tools, and all key concepts of iPhone/iPod touch programming. Covers user interfaces, location-based apps, animation, effects, and much more ...

Scott Kelby, the man who changed the "digital darkroom" forever with his groundbreaking, #1 bestselling, award-winning book The Photoshop Book for Digital Photographers, now tackles the most important side of digital photography--how to take pro-quality shots using the same tricks today's ...

In the forty years since the first Magnavox Odyssey pixel winked on in 1972, the home video game industry has undergone a mind-blowing evolution. Fueled by unprecedented advances in technology, boundless imaginations, and an insatiable addiction to fantastic new worlds of play, the video game has go...

 Visionary game designer Jane McGonigal reveals how we can harness the power of games to solve real-world problems and boost global happiness. More than 174 million Americans are gamers, and the average young person in the United States will spend ten thousand hours gaming by the age of twe...

In his first two best-selling booksPresentation Zen and Presentation Zen Design, Garr Reynolds gave readers the necessary tools for planning and designing successful presentations. Establishing the framework for beautifully designed and well-prepared presentations, he now examines the delivery of th...

When the beloved rebel queen is murdered, her son Maric sets out on a mission of vengeance against the faithless lords who were responsible for his mother’s untimely death. The nation of Ferelden that once prospered under his family’s reign now suffers under the cruel hands of the invadi...

YOUR WEB SITE IS COSTING YOU MONEY. IT'S ALSO FILLED WITH SIMPLE MISTAKES THAT TURN OFF VISITORS BEFORE THEY HAVE A CHANCE TO BECOME CUSTOMERS. According to marketing guru Seth Godin, a web site visitor is a lot like a monkey looking for one thing: a banana. If that banana isn't easy to see and eas...

Can you survive the horror of Raccoon City? "Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City Signature Series Guide" will give you your best shot at surviving the zombie plague as the deadly 't-Virus' sweeps through Raccoon City. Game play is split between the USS forces team and United States Special Ops, and...

This is a must-have guide to the Halo universe. Venture into the fascinating world of Halo with "The Halo Encyclopedia" and discover everything you ever wanted to know about the characters, weapons, vehicles, equipment and locations from Halo, Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo WARS, Halo 3 ODST and most recently...

Become a confident, creative photographer with practical and inspirational advice from Tom Ang. Find your inner photographer with the fresh and contemporary "Digital Photography Step-by-Step". Packed with expert knowledge and all-new, previously unpublished images, it is the perfect combination of p...

Covers of all aspects of multiplayer game development and virtual world development - The demand for multiplayer game developments has exploded in the past year to become a billion dollar industry - Author is a top virtual world developer using Flash ActionScript - A rare look at development in this...

Day trading is highly profitable, and highly tumultuous. Moreover, the financial markets have changed considerably in recent years. Bear markets, skyrocketing home values, and a burgeoning demand for commodities have all contributed to roller-coaster stock prices. To top it off, the operating proced...

Well before Ajax and Microsoft's Windows Presentation Foundation hit the scene, Macromedia offered the first method for building web pages with the responsiveness and functionality of desktop programs with its Flash-based "Rich Internet Applications". Now, new owner Adobe is taking Flash a...

*Multiple walkthroughs - each path Geralt can take is covered in its own separate walkthrough! *See every ending - detailed charts showing what choices you must make to see each of the 16 different endings! *Advanced strategies - learn what it takes to succeed at both the Arena and Dark modes! *...

Experience learning made easy and quickly teach yourself the essentials of working with Windows 7. With STEP BY STEP, you set the pace building and practicing the skills you need, just when you need them! Learn to manage windows and folders, sort and filter files, create an efficient Windows working...

Frequently not enough attention is given to producing a comprehensive business case or to producing an economic justification for an information systems investment. In fact many organizations are not clear as to what constitutes a sound business case and how to go about producing one. This Professio...

Is email taking up too much of your valuable time? Tired of spending hours sorting through unwanted emails? Ever lost one of those really important emails that you thought you had filed in the right place? Wish your business could use Microsoft Outlook Contacts for more than just a phone directory?...

Max Payne is back, and he's not messing around. Offering complete coverage of one of the most highly anticipated games of 2012, "Max Payne 3 Signature Series Guide" provides info on all the heart-pounding action of this non-stop game. Follow Max through the streets of Sao Paulo, fight to clear his n...

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Future Soldier Prima Official Game Guide: - Know your surroundings - Labeled area maps with waypoints, enemy encounters, and other areas of interest will keep you well briefed in the Campaign, Guerrilla, and Adversarial modes.- Knowledge is power - Complete breakdown of all ...

You re beyond the basics, so dive right in and really put your PC to work! This supremely organized reference is packed with hundreds of timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and workarounds. It s all muscle and no fluff. Discover how the experts tackle Windows 7 and challenge yourself to new ...

Are you a programmer looking for a new challenge? Does the thought of building your very own iPhone app make your heart race and your pulse quicken? If so, Beginning iPhone 3 Development: Exploring the iPhone SDK is just the book for you. Updated and revised for iPhone SDK 3, many of the discussions...

TUNE IN. TURN ON. GEEK OUT.  Sorry, beautiful people. These days, from government to business to technology to Hollywood, geeks rule the world. Finally, here’s the book no self-respecting geek can live without–a guide jam-packed with 314.1516 short entries both useful and fun...

One of Penguin Australia's Bestselling Computer Books, from Scott Kelby - the name to trust among the Photoshop community. Best-selling book, updated for Adobe Photoshop CS4,shows the exact techniques digital photographers need to know to create beautiful images! Are you ready for a Photoshop b...

Widely considered one of the best practical guides to programming, Steve McConnell s original CODE COMPLETE has been helping developers write better software for more than a decade. Now this classic book has been fully updated and revised with leading-edge practices and hundreds of new code samples ...

EXAM PREP GUIDE Ace your preparation for the skills measured by MCTS Exam 70-620 and on the job. Work at your own pace through a series of lessons and reviews that fully cover each exam objective. Then, reinforce what you ve learned by applying your knowledge to real-world case scenarios and practic...

"David Viney's book pulls off the difficult trick of both being comprehensible to beginners and offering a level of comprehensive (and up to date) detail that will appeal to older hands. It's divided into seven steps that broadly follow the timeline of an SEO campaign, with some useful case stu...

Design is the single most important factor in creating a successful photograph. The ability to see the potential for a strong picture and then organize the graphic elements into an effective, compelling composition has always been one of the key skills in making photographs. Digital photography ...

It's hard to imagine anyone working in Web design who hasn't read Steve Krug's classic on Web usability, but people are still discovering it every day.  Written in entertaining style, but full of insights and practical advice for novice and veteran alike.  Don't be surprised if this book c...

Every day around the world millions of people enter virtual worlds through video games. These games are now the fastest-growing form of entertainment - and being played by people of all ages. International communities are coming together to play, have fun and share ideas - without ever meeting. How ...