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lanica's review against another edition
4.0
I bought this books for my 11 year old boys because they are really into Minecraft. They gave it back to me, saying they couldn't get into it. I'd never had them do that to me, so I started reading it to see what they were getting stuck on.
Well, it's not really for kids. The cover made it seem that I would be able to hand it off to the little ones, but once I started reading I saw that it was written for an adult audience. Not in any 'inappropriate content' way - but in the fact that it was the biography of an entrepreneur and how he went about creating his masterpiece. I, personally, loved the behind the scenes look at how Minecraft came to be. I enjoyed the glimpses into Notch's life and the bits of relationship drama that we were given. I also liked the newly written chapters that dealt with the sale of Mojang to Microsoft. It made for a complete story with a strong conclusion.
If you are into the business side of Minecraft and Mojang, this may be a book for you. If you want an in-depth look at the history of Minecraft, this may be a book for you. If you are a pre-teen kid looking for fan fiction or how to play Minecraft better...not so much.
Well, it's not really for kids. The cover made it seem that I would be able to hand it off to the little ones, but once I started reading I saw that it was written for an adult audience. Not in any 'inappropriate content' way - but in the fact that it was the biography of an entrepreneur and how he went about creating his masterpiece. I, personally, loved the behind the scenes look at how Minecraft came to be. I enjoyed the glimpses into Notch's life and the bits of relationship drama that we were given. I also liked the newly written chapters that dealt with the sale of Mojang to Microsoft. It made for a complete story with a strong conclusion.
If you are into the business side of Minecraft and Mojang, this may be a book for you. If you want an in-depth look at the history of Minecraft, this may be a book for you. If you are a pre-teen kid looking for fan fiction or how to play Minecraft better...not so much.
halfpintreads's review against another edition
4.0
Since my children are very into the game, and with my background as a programmer... i found this book very interesting. My youngest wanted to read it, and I wanted to make sure it was OK for an 11 yr old.... really there was only one or two spots that had questionable language... granted nothing he hadn't heard before. Really enjoyed the history behind the game and how it became the phenomenon that it is.
ninj's review against another edition
4.0
Entertaining and informative read of Notch, minecraft and the indie gaming scene
jacalata's review against another edition
4.0
An interesting but oddly lightweight description of the initial development of Minecraft, with lengthy digressions into the history of video games and the indie industry. Probably aimed at people with much less familiarity with the topic than I have, and written in an easy-reading style that was easy to fly through.
kdferrin's review against another edition
3.0
My boys are obsessed with Minecraft. It was interesting to learn how it all got started.
busdjur's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting book about the story behind Minecraft but contained very little information about the actual game. If you expect to find a deeper understanding for the code or mechanics behind the game you're in for a disappointment - you will read a lot more about Notch's family and lifesituation than the computer-part. But it at least gave a glimps of gaming history and a sneak-peak into the world behind computergames here in Sweden.
bobuva's review against another edition
3.0
A fun read about a little guy who pursues his passion amidst a depressing family background and is rewarded with riches and fame.
jjwalter2001's review against another edition
4.0
If you have any interest in Minecraft (or even if you enjoy a good entrepreneur/start-up story), this is a good read.