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presidentwolf's review
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inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
I started reading this one immediately after Masters of Doom, which covers very similar topics - but apparently with a little more drama sprinkled in. Now, I'll admit - this is John Romero's account of events, who was kind of called out in Masters of Doom as losing focus. John admits this kind of - but gives a more realistic view of the entire situation and admits his faults. In comparison between the two, this is definitely the more superior of the two books easily. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in game development and game history. John Romero is an industry icon who literally touched everything during his tenure.
usfsigepjoe's review against another edition
5.0
As a kid who grew up playing Castle Wolfenstein on the C64 and then was exposed to Wolfenstein 3D and Doom at the end of high school, this book was right in my wheelhouse.
John's recollection of history is something to be admired, as is his honesty in the part he played during the id breakup and the Ion Storm issues. The Daikatana ad was one of the worst marketing ideas since New Coke, but in the age of remakes I would love to see if current tech could better represent his original vision.
This book is a shot of video game nostalgia, and I would especially recommend it to anyone interested in game development.
John's recollection of history is something to be admired, as is his honesty in the part he played during the id breakup and the Ion Storm issues. The Daikatana ad was one of the worst marketing ideas since New Coke, but in the age of remakes I would love to see if current tech could better represent his original vision.
This book is a shot of video game nostalgia, and I would especially recommend it to anyone interested in game development.
themorsecode's review against another edition
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4.0
I grew up with Carmack's Wolfenstein, Doom and Quake so hearing more about their creation and the man behind them was fascinating. He's a reflective and smart guy, clearly still unhappy with some of the choices made in his life but remaining stoic. It's a difficult book to recommend if you're not a fan of video games, and particularly the 80s/90s PC gaming scene as he does get into the weeds frequently but I enjoyed it way more than I expected.
Content Warnings
Minor: Car accident, Mass/school shootings, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Gun violence, Addiction, and Death of parent
mtferal's review
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4.5
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Minor: Alcoholism and Domestic abuse