Retro computer gaming
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The Story of U.S. Gold: A very American, British software house
by:
Chris Wilkins
4.06 avg rating — 51 ratings 
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Hardcoregaming101.net Presents: The Guide to Classic Graphic Adventures
by:
Kurt Kalata
4.21 avg rating — 224 ratings 12. 
Masters of Doom: How Two Guys Created an Empire and Transformed Pop Culture
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David Kushner
4.29 avg rating — 19,678 ratings 
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Dungeons and Desktops: The History of Computer Role-Playing Games
by:
Matt Barton
3.65 avg rating — 243 ratings 
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A Mind Forever Voyaging: A History of Storytelling in Video Games
by:
Dylan Holmes
3.73 avg rating — 142 ratings 
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The Encyclopedia of Arcade Video Games (Schiffer Book for Collectors)
by:
Bill Kurtz
3.71 avg rating — 14 ratings 
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ABC to the VCS: A Directory of Software for the Atari 2600
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Leonard Herman
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings 28. 
The Ultimate History of Video Games: From Pong to Pokemon - The Story Behind the Craze That Touched Our Lives and Changed the World
by:
Steven L. Kent
4.14 avg rating — 2,961 ratings 
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Hey! Listen!: A journey through the golden era of video games
by:
Steve McNeil
3.67 avg rating — 332 ratings 30. 
The Game Console: A Photographic History from Atari to Xbox
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Evan Amos
4.36 avg rating — 383 ratings 32. 
SUPER iam8bit: More Art Inspired by Classic Videogames of the '80s
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Jon M. Gibson
4.53 avg rating — 15 ratings 32. 
i am 8-bit: Art Inspired by Classic Videogames of the '80s
by:
Jon M. Gibson
4.08 avg rating — 123 ratings 
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The Internal Magic of the Atari 2600: Volume One of David Crane's Technical Wizardry Series
by:
David Crane
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating 35. 
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The Player's Strategy Guide To Atari VCS Home Video Games
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Electronic Games
2.80 avg rating — 5 ratings 53. 
The Space Invaders: In Search of Lost Time: The Complete Interviews
by:
Jeff Von Ward
0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings 
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The Micro Kids: An 80s Adventure with ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64 and more (Video Games Book)
by:
Gary Plowman
3.96 avg rating — 71 ratings 54. 
ZX Spectrum Games Code Club: Twenty fun games to code and learn
by:
Gary Plowman
4.13 avg rating — 15 ratings 54. 
The Micro Kids: An 80s Adventure with ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64 and more
by:
Gary Plowman
3.96 avg rating — 71 ratings 
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Inside Video Game Creation: Development Experts Share Their Stories
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Todd Mitchell
4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings 
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Twisty Little Passages: An Approach to Interactive Fiction
by:
Nick Montfort
3.75 avg rating — 339 ratings 
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Retrogame Archeology: Exploring Old Computer Games
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John Aycock
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 11 ratings 63. 
Video Games FAQ: All That's Left to Know About Games and Gaming Culture
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Mark J.P. Wolf
4.25 avg rating — 8 ratings 
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A Brief History Of Video Games: From Atari to Virtual Reality
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Rich Stanton
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 6 ratings 
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The Fat Man on Game Audio: Tasty Morsels of Sonic Goodness
by:
George Sanger
4.33 avg rating — 30 ratings 
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The Internal Magic of Activision Dragster: Volume Two of David Crane's Technical Wizardry Series
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David Crane
it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating 
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Game Sound: An Introduction to the History, Theory, and Practice of Video Game Music and Sound Design
by:
Karen Collins
4.07 avg rating — 101 ratings 
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Dungeons and Dreamers: The Rise of Computer Game Culture from Geek to Chic
by:
Brad King
3.61 avg rating — 393 ratings 84. 
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Write Your Own Adventure Programs for Your Microcomputer
by:
Jenny Tyler
3.89 avg rating — 18 ratings 
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The Art of Video Games: From Pac-Man to Mass Effect
by:
Chris Melissinos
3.69 avg rating — 221 ratings 91. 
Classic Home Video Games, 1985-1988: A Complete Reference Guide
by:
Brett Weiss
3.95 avg rating — 19 ratings 92. 
The Texbook of Video Game Logic: Volume 1
by:
William Arkush
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating 92. 
Classic Home Video Games, 1989-1990: A Complete Guide to Sega Genesis, Neo Geo and TurboGrafx-16 Games
by:
Brett Weiss
3.95 avg rating — 19 ratings 
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Inventing the Adventure Game: The Design of Adventure and Rocky's Boots
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Warren Robinett
0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings 96. 
Halcyon Days: Interviews with Classic Computer and Video Game Programmers
by:
James Hague
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 9 ratings 
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Hardcore Gaming 101 Presents: The 200 Best Video Games of All Time
by:
Kurt Kalata
3.91 avg rating — 55 ratings 