Bibliograph

Sid Meier's memoir!, a life in computer games, Sid Meier ; written with Jennifer Lee Noonan

Type

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Sid Meier's memoir!, a life in computer games, Sid Meier ; written with Jennifer Lee Noonan

Language

eng

resource.biographical

autobiography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Sid Meier's memoir!

Oclc number

1233265879

Responsibility statement

Sid Meier ; written with Jennifer Lee Noonan

Sub title

a life in computer games

Summary

Over his four-decade career, Sid Meier has produced some of the world<U+2019>s most popular video games, including Sid Meier<U+2019>s Civilization, which has sold more than 51 million units worldwide and accumulated more than one billion hours of play. Sid Meier<U+2019>s Memoir! is the story of an obsessive young computer enthusiast who helped launch a multibillion-dollar industry. Writing with warmth and ironic humor, Meier describes the genesis of his influential studio, MicroProse, founded in 1982 after a trip to a Las Vegas arcade, and recounts the development of landmark games, from vintage classics like Pirates! and Railroad Tycoon, to Civilization and beyond.--, Amazon.com

Target audience

adult

Classification