| ISBN |
9781609805371 (hardback) |
| 1609805372 (hardback) |
| Name |
Goldberg, Daniel, 1982- author. |
| Uniform title |
Minecraft. English |
| Title |
Minecraft : the unlikely tale of Markus "Notch" Persson and the game that changed everything / Daniel Goldberg and Linus Larsson ; Translation by Jennifer Hawkins. |
| Edition |
Seven Stories Press First edition. |
| Published |
New York : Seven Stories Press, 2013. |
| Description |
255 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 19 cm. |
| Notes |
Originally published in Swedish as "Minecraft: Block, Pixlar Och Att Gora Sig En Hacka." |
| Contents |
Two, One ... -- For Beginners -- "Do You want me to Feel Sorry For You Or Something?" -- Gamesworth Billions -- "They Just Don't Get It" -- Macho Men With Big Guns -- "This Is Way Too Much Fun. I Built A Bridge." -- The Hedonic Hot Spot Of The Brain -- "Yes, You Should Buy This Game" -- The Squid Situation -- A Dilemma Concerning House Cats -- Too Many For Two Pizzas -- More Than A Game -- Becoming A Lego -- " You Did It, Markus. You Did Good." -- Back To The Boy's Room -- Sources -- Ludography. |
| Summary |
A few years ago, 32-year-old Markus "Notch" Persson of Stockholm was an unknown and bored computer programmer. Today, he is a multi-millionaire international icon. Minecraft, the "virtual Lego" game Markus crafted in his free time, has become one of the most talked about activities since Tetris. Talked about by tens of millions of people, in fact. It is the story of unlikely success, fast money, and the power of digital technology to rattle an empire. And it is about creation, exclusion, and the feeling of not fitting in. Here Markus opens up for the first time about his life. About his old Lego-filled desk at school. About the first computer his father brought home one day. But also about growing up in a family marked by drug abuse and conflict. But above all it is the story of the fine line between seeming misfit and creative madman, and the birth of a tech visionary. "Minecraft: The Unlikely Tale of Markus "Notch" Persson and the Game that Changed Everything" is a Cinderella story for the Internet age. |
| Subjects |
Persson, Markus, -- 1979- |
| Minecraft (Game) |
| Computer programmers |
| Computer games |
| Computer games -- Design |
| Other Names |
Larsson, Linus author. |
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