Unfortunately, those two books both said the same thing, meaning I had to check four more.
If anyone knows what every book ever written says on the subject, do let me know.
I’m trapped now.
Mind if we have a nose at your bookshelf?
What are you currently reading?
Books and games were my first loves then came the movies (and pen & paper role playing).
I sometimes think my entire career is about recreating those emotional journeys with friends.
I dont use the word astounding much, but Wow!
This is so smart and wholly originial (how often can you say that?).
Read it you wont regret it.
The Lord Of The Rings by J.R.R.
Tolkien
Im ashamed to admit that Ive never read it cover to cover.
Will I finish LOTR this time?
Honestly, Im not sure.
I always preferred Dune.
Back in the day, this didnt matter: back then, the competition was about gameplay and tech.
Emotion is critical, and Blizzard was part of making that happen.
What did you last read?
I read this on and off while revisiting some of the Marvel movies in phase 1-3.
I doubt well see its like again in our lifetime.
Imagine, from Iron Man in 2008 to End Game in 2019, theres 23 movies!
Each superhero went from being a bunch of features (Shoots webs!
Has adamantite claws!)
and attitudes (Angry!
to being directly relatable to a broad audience.
Suddenly, Iron Mans daddy issues were front and center over 22 movies.
What are you eyeing up next?
Kirkman was the writer behind the original Walking Dead graphic novels.
Im fascinated by how he and GRR Martin brought shocking main character death into the mainstream.
Before Walking Dead and Game Of Thrones, the heroes in mainstream stories always made it out alive.
But, suddenly, all bets were off these days, nobody is safe.
Its about a man stalked by possessions that target those he loves.
What quote or scene from a book sticks with you the most?
The trick is to understand what has gone before, without letting your project be overtaken by it.
If you dont free yourself, youll create something generic and forgettable.
“I cant go on.
Ill go on”- Samuel Beckett
Devoting yourself to creating anything new, in a nutshell.
What book do you find yourself bothering friends to read?
It is an absolute horror of a tragedy, that just keeps going deeper and deeper.
A big part of what makes it work is the feeling of authenticity.
I dont have time to play pen and paper anymore, but read RPG scenarios for their world-building.
It is an enormous campaign, but also super detailed.
It is full of epic spectacles and unique characters, and of course the constant threat of insanity.
I think I keep pushing it on people so I can live it through them.
A true RPG legend.
What book would you like to see someone adapt to a game?
The Player Of Games by Iain M. Banks
This is the only one that springs to mind.
This is a novel that really understands games.
Ive read it more times than Dune - and thats saying something.
Not that Spector fella, though.He’s had enough.
