"Masters of DOOM" the Book, stories of Romero and

[Mondo]

From Gamespy:

Random House Publishing announced that it will release David Kushner's Masters of DOOM: How Two Guys Created an Empire and Transformed Pop Culture on May 13th. The book offers an unprecedented look behind-the-scenes look at the making of the world's most popular first-person shooters (DOOM and Quake) with a specific focus on John Carmack and John Romero. The book will retail for $24.95.

[Megazoid]

After reading the  excerpt, it looks like cheesily tat to me. I think it was mainly written from a few interviews done at ID Software, but I'm not totally sure.

Personally I don't want to know anything about Carmack or Romero's private life, but that's just me.

[lonewolf]

If only you could warez books, just to check it out before laying down yer cash, cos there is no chance my local library will ever get this book...

[satori]

About 2 or 3 months ago John made mentioned this book in one of his postings and said it was coming out soon. Glad it's finally here, I'm getting a copy for sure.

[JohnRomeroWorshiper]

I'll get one too, is the book go like this:? chapter on John's life, chapter on the other guy's life, then how they made Doom? (which doom?)

[satori]

quote:Originally posted by JohnRomeroWorshiper:
...chapter on the other guy's life

The other guys life?

You mean John Carmack??? I think he deserves a little more than "the other guy"

Seeing as John Romero's post on this was referring to conversations that he'd had I think it's probably a little more involved that some fluffy book that's a regurgatation of stuff we've all previously read... and if not then it's off to the second hand market with it... but still... Please don't refer to Carmack as "the other guy". He's pretty damn talented and should probably get a little more respect than being referred to as the other guy... having said that from what I've read he probably wouldn't give a crap. Still...
 
 [ April 23, 2003, 02:54 PM: Message edited by: satori ]

[slip]

quote:Originally posted by satori:
About 2 or 3 months ago John made mentioned this book in one of his postings and said it was coming out soon. Glad it's finally here, I'm getting a copy for sure.

Yeah I John mentioned it, and I checked it out on amazon, but I can't afford to buy it now   .

[the oracle]

or you could do what I do. Just read a few chapters in the book store until you finish it. Or Nadir your way thoughout the entire book at the book store and save yourself $25 bucks.

[satori]

Hey... while you're at it why not empty the authors bank account... can't the guy make a buck?

[slip]

Yeah I'd feel guilty doing that The Oracle. Thats almost like piracy. Besides, the books stores here suck too, nothing cool happens here, cept the weather  

[Shug]

I just pre-orderd my copy from Amazon  

Also gamespy has a really nice preview about the book here if you are interested:

http://www.gamespy.com/mastersofdoom/

[Megazoid]

This is a good read about Ion Storm...

http://www.salon.com/tech/feature/2002/01/02/ion_storm/index.html

[Gryd]

Someone buy it and give it a review, if its good I might buy it

[ravenus]

Just read the excerpt, okey-dokey, might be good for a casual read.

Anyways, guys check out this interview with ex-iddites (including Messrs. Romero and Hall) in connection with the release of the book:

http://www.gamespy.com/mastersofdoom/id/

[Cheapy]

Didn't Marc Saltzman already write a book about this?