Are you one of the many, many fans of the video game (and now movie!) Minecraft? If so, we’ve got some books for you! You can get tips and tricks for playing the game as well as learn more about the history of Minecraft and other games.
Cool builds in Minecraft
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Teaches players how to build fifty different objects in Minecraft, including houses, vehicles, farms, and castles.
Teaches players how to build fifty different objects in Minecraft, including houses, vehicles, farms, and castles.
Everything to play for : how videogames are changing the world
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The videogame industry, now larger than the film and music industries combined, has a proven ability to challenge the status quo. With a rich array of examples, Marijam Did argues for a nuanced understanding of gaming's influence so that this extraordinary power can be harnessed for good.
The videogame industry, now larger than the film and music industries combined, has a proven ability to challenge the status quo. With a rich array of examples, Marijam Did argues for a nuanced understanding of gaming's influence so that this extraordinary power can be harnessed for good.
Minecraft : the unlikely tale of Markus "Notch" Persson and the game that changed everything
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The creator of the popular "virtual Lego" game, Minecraft, traces his unlikely rise from a disaffected youth who rose from a family marked by drug abuse and conflict to a multi-millionaire and international icon.
The creator of the popular "virtual Lego" game, Minecraft, traces his unlikely rise from a disaffected youth who rose from a family marked by drug abuse and conflict to a multi-millionaire and international icon.
Minecraft amazing bite-size builds : over 20 awesome mini-projects.
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Providing exploded views, a step-by-step guide and detailed instructions, this latest volume in the series shows readers how to design, build and create 20 new Minecraft mini-projects.
Providing exploded views, a step-by-step guide and detailed instructions, this latest volume in the series shows readers how to design, build and create 20 new Minecraft mini-projects.
Minecraft master builds : a showcase of breathtaking creations
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Introducing the builders behind the creations that have taken the game of Minecraft to new levels, this inspiration-filled guide reveals all the game's possibilities, from underwater sculptures to futuristic cityscapes.
Introducing the builders behind the creations that have taken the game of Minecraft to new levels, this inspiration-filled guide reveals all the game's possibilities, from underwater sculptures to futuristic cityscapes.
Minecraft mega builds : massive builds that you can make yourself!
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Supersize your builds! With step-by-step instructions from creators from around the world, you can tackle some of the biggest, wackiest, and coolest Minecraft builds of all time. If you are just starting out, trying to perfect your building skills, or searching for direction in your next mega build, this guide will help you: build beautiful landscapes; create new worlds; uncover buried secrets; and make mystical mansions.
Supersize your builds! With step-by-step instructions from creators from around the world, you can tackle some of the biggest, wackiest, and coolest Minecraft builds of all time. If you are just starting out, trying to perfect your building skills, or searching for direction in your next mega build, this guide will help you: build beautiful landscapes; create new worlds; uncover buried secrets; and make mystical mansions.
Minecraft mobspotter's encyclopedia : the ultimate guide to the mobs of Minecraft
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This must-have field guide to the creepy, crawly creatures known as “mobs” in Minecraft explores their habitats, diet and behaviors to help readers prepare for the dangers these mobs could pose to them.
This must-have field guide to the creepy, crawly creatures known as “mobs” in Minecraft explores their habitats, diet and behaviors to help readers prepare for the dangers these mobs could pose to them.
The Secret Lives of Video Games : The Remarkable Stories Behind the World's Most Famous Video Games
Did you know that Mario was originally named Jumpman? Or that his iconic hat and moustache were created because hair and mouths were too hard to animate? Or that Fortnite was originally pitched as a zombie apocalypse survival game? Or that the creator of Pokemon was inspired by his childhood bug collection? In 'The Secret Lives of Video Games,' you'll read all this and more.
Video game of the year : a year-by-year guide to the best, boldest, and most bizarre games from every year since 1977
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For each of the 40 years of video game history, there is a defining game, a game that captured the zeitgeist and left a legacy for all games that followed. Through a series of entertaining, informative, and opinionated critical essays, author and tech journalist Jordan Minor investigates, in chronological order, the innovative, genre-bending, and earth-shattering games from 1977 through 2022. Minor explores development stories, critical reception, and legacy, and also looks at how gaming intersects with and eventually influences society at large while reveling in how uniquely and delightfully bizarre even the most famous games tend to be.
For each of the 40 years of video game history, there is a defining game, a game that captured the zeitgeist and left a legacy for all games that followed. Through a series of entertaining, informative, and opinionated critical essays, author and tech journalist Jordan Minor investigates, in chronological order, the innovative, genre-bending, and earth-shattering games from 1977 through 2022. Minor explores development stories, critical reception, and legacy, and also looks at how gaming intersects with and eventually influences society at large while reveling in how uniquely and delightfully bizarre even the most famous games tend to be.
The world of Minecraft : a visual history of the global phenomenon
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Reveals the history of one of the most influential games of all time, exploring how the critically acclaimed game evolved from a one-person project in 2009 to the global gaming phenomenon it is today.
Reveals the history of one of the most influential games of all time, exploring how the critically acclaimed game evolved from a one-person project in 2009 to the global gaming phenomenon it is today.