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Book Synopsis: Masters of Doom is the amazing true story of the Lennon and McCartney of video games: John Carmack and John Romero. Together, they ruled big business. They transformed popular culture. And they provoked a national controversy. More than anything, they lived a unique and rollicking American Dream, escaping the broken homes of their youth to co-create the most notoriously successful game franchises in history—Doom and Quake—until the games they made tore them apart. Americans spend more money on video games than on movie tickets. Masters of Doom is the first book to chronicle this industry’s greatest story, written by one of the medium’s leading observers. David Kushner takes readers inside the rags-to-riches adventure of two rebellious entrepreneurs who came of age to shape a generation. The vivid portrait reveals why their games are so violent and why their immersion in their brilliantly designed fantasy worlds offered them solace. And it shows how they channeled their fury and imagination into products that are a formative influence on our culture, from MTV to the Internet to Columbine. This is a story of friendship and betrayal, commerce and artistry—a powerful and compassionate account of what it’s like to be young, driven, and wildly creative. “To my taste, the greatest American myth of cosmogenesis features the maladjusted, antisocial, genius teenage boy who, in the insular laboratory of his own bedroom, invents the universe from scratch. Masters of Doom is a particularly inspired rendition. Dave Kushner chronicles the saga of video game virtuosi Carmack and Romero with terrific brio. This is a page-turning, mythopoeic cyber-soap opera about two glamorous geek geniuses—and it should be read while scarfing down pepperoni pizza and swilling Diet Coke, with Queens of the Stone Age cranked up all the way.”—Mark Leyner, author of I Smell Esther Williams
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Are you a gaming enthusiast? Dive into the fascinating world of video games with Masters of Doom: How Two Guys Created an Empire and Transformed Pop Culture. This thrilling true story chronicles the journey of John Carmack and John Romero, the masterminds behind iconic game franchises like Doom and Quake. Written by acclaimed author David Kushner, this book is the ultimate insider's account of the video game industry's greatest story. Step into the rags-to-riches adventure of these rebellious entrepreneurs who shaped an entire generation.
Discover the secrets behind the massive success of Carmack and Romero's games that captivated millions around the world. Why did their games become notorious for their violence? How did their immersive fantasy worlds offer solace to these visionary creators? Kushner expertly explores these questions, delving into the minds of the creators and unraveling their fascinating journey. Uncover how their fury and imagination fueled their groundbreaking products, which ultimately left an indelible mark on popular culture, from MTV to the Internet to even the tragic events at Columbine.
Friendship, betrayal, commerce, and artistry intertwine in this compelling narrative. Masters of Doom captures the essence of what it means to be young, driven, and wildly creative. Immerse yourself in a powerful and compassionate account of the video game industry's most influential figures. As Mark Leyner, author of I Smell Esther Williams, raves, "To my taste, the greatest American myth of cosmogenesis features the maladjusted, antisocial, genius teenage boy who, in the insular laboratory of his own bedroom, invents the universe from scratch. Masters of Doom is a particularly inspired rendition. Dave Kushner chronicles the saga of video game virtuosi Carmack and Romero with terrific brio."
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