Minecraft: The Unlikely Tale of Markus "Notch" Persson and the Game that Changed Everything Author: Daniel Goldberg | Language: English | ISBN:
B00CQZ5MMS | Format: PDF
Minecraft: The Unlikely Tale of Markus "Notch" Persson and the Game that Changed Everything Description
Three 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.
- File Size: 8029 KB
- Print Length: 257 pages
- Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1609805372
- Publisher: Seven Stories Press; Reprint edition (November 5, 2013)
- Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
- Language: English
- ASIN: B00CQZ5MMS
- Text-to-Speech: Enabled
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- Lending: Not Enabled
- Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #53,602 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Computers & Technology > Programming > Games - #20
in Books > Computers & Technology > Business & Management > Biographies - #27
in Books > Computers & Technology > Programming > Game Programming
A great read for Minecraft lovers, indie enthusiasts, and anyone who loves to see the good guy win.
If you're looking for a perfect gift for a kid that loves Minecraft, there's a lot to recommend this book. It's short enough to not feel overwhelming but not too short to tell the whole story. The writing is smart without being daunting. Depending on their reading level, anyone ages 7 and up could potentially read this on their own.
There are a very, very few places where the subject matter strays into territory you might be uncomfortable with... (full review available at GameSkinny)
By Amy White
This is how you get your minecraft crazy kid to read a book. My son loves this game and he is now engrossed in this book. The bonus is now he knows what big words like protagonist means. Two thumbs up!
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