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A review by dave_white
You by Austin Grossman
4.0
YOU is a bout Russel - 28 year old college drop out. Not quite a lawyer, not an English major either. Lost and disappointed in life (or himself) he gets a job with a game making company of his high school friends. Not quite though, one of them is dead and another one left to create another game company. Russel struggle with a newly assigned position of lead designer on a new game while hunting for a bug which might have taken root in their childhoods.
It's a great mix of video game history, technology, friendship and self reflection. Narration might have some problems, but it sure makes connection with a certain kind of people (amongst them - myself).
Not for everybody, but it sure is not bad.
P.S. Ready Player One fans be warned. While it shares common themes, this book is not of same ilk. Just so you don't get disappointed.
It's a great mix of video game history, technology, friendship and self reflection. Narration might have some problems, but it sure makes connection with a certain kind of people (amongst them - myself).
Not for everybody, but it sure is not bad.
P.S. Ready Player One fans be warned. While it shares common themes, this book is not of same ilk. Just so you don't get disappointed.