That's the one. It looks like a magazine, but reads like a book (a very
short one).
Hugh
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Hugh Falk stated:
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>The First Decade of Computer Games is actually a special issue of Game
>Players Magazine that came with another issue. However, it really has
>some great reference info and wasn't sold as a stand-alone magazine so I
>treat it like a book.
Does it feature several full-page Mic
o the casual browser.
Hugh
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Hugh Falk stated:
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>Just for reference, without going into detail,
There are also both hardcover and paperback
editions, for the true completists among us.
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That book sounds great. FYI, there are
several on half.com…I just bought one for $6. Thanks for the tip.
Hugh
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These are program-your-own-adventures books, published in the U.K. Each
specific to its platform's version of BASIC. Bridge and Grace did a whole
series, for Spectrum, Amstrad, even the QL. A bit of history too, but
mostly technique and coding.
> >Atari Adventures
> >Sunshine Books
> >Tony Brid
Excellent
list, Hugh. I would also recommend "The Computer Entrepreneurs" by Robert
Levering, Michael Katz (no relation to Eyal) and Milton Moskowitz. It was
published in 1984 and is sort of a snapshot of the up-and-coming companies at
the time. Includes the obvious ones (Atari, Apple, Mi
Hugh Falk stated:
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>Just for reference, without going into detail, here is a list of books I
>have. Most are self-explanatory based on title. If you have any
>questions about specific books, just ask.
Okay.
>Atari Adventures
>Sunshine Books
>Tony Bridge
>1984
>
>Commodore 64 Adventures
>Sunshi
Chris Newman stated:
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>Lee,
>
>You should go back and finish Hackers, particularly Part III. It covers
>Sierra Online in its formative years and makes for very entertaining
>reading. I liked the entire book, though, and not just the trials of Clan
>Williams.
Thanks. Since it's been so long now s
Lee,
You should go back and finish Hackers, particularly Part III. It covers
Sierra Online in its formative years and makes for very entertaining
reading. I liked the entire book, though, and not just the trials of Clan
Williams.
For general PC history read the incredible "A Fire in the Valley"
h
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