If there is one thing Gnome's Lair can't resist, that is most definitely books on adventure games. Well, that and roasted lamb apparently, but I thought I'd stick with the books really. Seems to be the more appropriate course of action for a gaming blog they tell me.
So, The Guide to Classic Graphic Adventures it is then, and as you should have already guessed this is a book that focuses on some of the best offerings the genre has so far come up with. More than 300 games are covered in its 760 black & white pages, including every game Lucasarts / Lucasfilm, Sierra, ICOM and Legend ever produced, as well as a rich selection covering such gems as Ben There, Dan That, Beneath a Steel Sky, Sanitarium, Discworld, Neverhood, Cruise for a Corpse and Simon the Sorcerer. Exclusive interviews with Al Lowe, Corey Cole, Bob Bates and Josh Mandel have also been included, in what can only be described as a truly exhaustive offering, that sports a rather lovely cover.
The book will soon be available on Amazon.com and for the Kindle, and you can find out more about it over at Hardcore Gaming 101, where a pretty fantastic sample PDF can also be downloaded. Oh, and I did find out about it with the help of dear Sascha, who was kind enough to share the news over at the Lair's facebook page.
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What a great find, I recently purchased toys of the 80's. Gives the history of how the toy came about, some neat tidbits, lifespan, etc.
ReplyDeleteLove books like these.
So do I dear Blake! It's another one for the Kindle it seems.
ReplyDeleteGnome! Stop recommending excellent books to read! I don't have the time for them all dammit!
ReplyDeleteAye. Sorry dear StickHead. By the way, have you read Writing for Video Games by the good Mr Ince? ;)
ReplyDeleteLooks cool!
ReplyDeleteWhere do you find these beautiful books?!? :-D
A well guarded secret ;)
ReplyDelete"Aye. Sorry dear StickHead. By the way, have you read Writing for Video Games by the good Mr Ince? ;)"
ReplyDeleteAarrgh!
There, there... :)
ReplyDeleteI think this is a better idea for a book. Keeping the topic focussed is always better than a broad theme re the 1001 games to play before you die.
ReplyDeleteWell, it depends for me dear Garrett. I do enjoy both kinds of gaming book; actually make that most kinds of gaming books :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the blog post guys! It's available to order through CreateSpace (should be up on Amazon to order in a week or so) but if you don't feel like waiting, head here:
ReplyDeletehttps://www.createspace.com/3569993
Use the coupon code DN84NDUU to cover the cheapest shipping (and give a discount for the more expensive options)
Thank you so very much for the tip (ad the code); and that's on behalf of everyone here. Oh, and would you happen to know when the Kindle version will be ready?
ReplyDeleteQuick answer: as soon as I finish formatting it. The "just convert straight from Word to Kindle!" thing I'd been reading was mostly a lie, because the book has lots of pictures and tables that need to be fixed. Still, I found a program that seems to convert it (with some manual intervention) pretty well, so hopefully I can get it done over the weekend and have it listed on Amazon alongside the book.
ReplyDeleteAh, but that sounds excellent. I'll check the Kindle Store asap. Thanks a ton for the answer!
ReplyDeleteIt's up on the Kindle store now BTW!
ReplyDeleteOh, but I've already bought it :) Expect a review; after I read it of course!
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