Writers Wanted for Book on Classic Graphic Adventures - Page 2

discoalucard · 03-28-2011, 04:46 PM

Bumping this thread, because the book is in the final proof stages, and should hopefully be out next month!

From the intro:
Hardcoregaming101.net Presents: The Guide to Classic Graphic Adventures is an ode to one of the oldest genres in electronic gaming. It is over 760 pages in length, covers nearly 300 games and includes a number of interviews with classic game developers. It is an expansive tome, jam packed to the brim with history, criticism, and trivia. If you've ever asked the question "If I like LucasArts and Sierra games, what other games should I play?", then this book should be your bible.

As of current planning, the book should be available by late April. The physical copy will cost $27 from Amazon (and qualifies for free super saver shipping), while an e-book for the Kindle will cost about $10. For right now, the physical copy is only technically available on the US Amazon site due to constraints with Createspace, the print-on-demand publisher I'm using, though copies tend to filter to international sites like Amazon UK over the course of a few weeks. The Amazon US site should ship overseas, though.

More details (including full, finalized table of contents):
http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/book.html

ozzie · 03-28-2011, 05:39 PM

For a book with the ambition to be so all-encompassing, it's missing some quite important classics, like the FMV Tex Murphy games, Azrael's Tear and Discworld Noir.
Not that you will change that now that you almost released it, but I simply had to wonder out loud!

Anyway, great cover, love all those iconic elements on it. Sounds promising!

discoalucard · 03-28-2011, 05:46 PM

The Tex Murphy games are in, as are Discworld...the full articles are actually on the site at the moment.

Azreal's Tear didn't make the cut, though.

ozzie · 03-28-2011, 05:47 PM

Cool, good to know.

LeftHandedGuitarist · 03-29-2011, 01:15 AM

I can't wait to see it!

DustyShinigami · 03-29-2011, 03:34 AM

Cool! I'll be sure to import it from amazon.com.

LeftHandedGuitarist · 04-25-2011, 11:41 PM

Is it ready to go now?

discoalucard · 04-26-2011, 01:27 PM

Almost...going through the second round of copy-editing to clean up any remaining typos.

sierramindy · 04-29-2011, 11:04 AM

I will be buying a hard copy of this book as soon as it is in stock at Amazon, being as how I am a Sierra (sierra) and LucasArts (indy) long-time fan.

discoalucard · 05-17-2011, 04:34 PM

Hey guys, I'm not sure if I should start a whole new topic or not, but this is finally done and available to order! It apparently takes about a week before it shows up on Amazon, but you can order it straight from Createspace here:

https://www.createspace.com/3569993

Use the coupon code DN84NDUU to cover the cheapest shipping (and give a discount for the more expensive options)

You can read about the book (table of contents and so forth) here:

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/book.html

Phod · 05-18-2011, 12:28 AM

This book looks fantastic, will be ordering. In retrospect, wish I had volunteered to be a part of it.

Ascovel · 05-18-2011, 05:07 AM

Congrats, discoalucard! From the covers and the free fragments looks like you did a wonderful job with the book. Also, a very comprehensive list of titles you've chosen.

harald · 05-18-2011, 11:02 AM

Ah, finally! This will look good on my bookshelf.

I'm a bit wary of spoilers in some of the articles, so I won't exactly be reading it from cover to cover. Will make great bedtime reading, though, I'm sure!

Congratulations on publishing!

Phod · 05-19-2011, 11:13 PM

Bought!

LeftHandedGuitarist · 05-23-2011, 01:47 AM

Gone for the UK Kindle edition for the moment, will buy the book eventually!

Phod · 05-23-2011, 08:45 PM

Just got it in the mail today. It is HUGE. Great stuff. Every fan of adventure games should grab one as a historical compilation.

As I said before, I wish I had heeded the original post in this thread and contributed to the book. It's outstanding.

discoalucard · 05-25-2011, 04:02 PM

Thanks, glad you enjoy it!

I should note that the Kindle version is out and is $9.99 versus the $27 of the physical copy of the book. It's also in color if you have a device that supports it. I may look into other ebook formats to sell directly (or possibly just straight old PDF too.)

Phod · 05-26-2011, 08:40 PM

aww color, boo.

How about a color PDF version for people who bought the hard copy?

Emperor13 · 06-04-2011, 04:21 PM

Received it yesterday (ordered it on day 1), Greece here

Awesome!!! Every adventurer should have it in his bookcase!!!

Phod · 06-04-2011, 07:49 PM

So no free color PDF download for buyers?

03-28-2011, 04:46 PM	#21
discoalucard Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 37	Bumping this thread, because the book is in the final proof stages, and should hopefully be out next month! From the intro: Hardcoregaming101.net Presents: The Guide to Classic Graphic Adventures is an ode to one of the oldest genres in electronic gaming. It is over 760 pages in length, covers nearly 300 games and includes a number of interviews with classic game developers. It is an expansive tome, jam packed to the brim with history, criticism, and trivia. If you've ever asked the question "If I like LucasArts and Sierra games, what other games should I play?", then this book should be your bible. As of current planning, the book should be available by late April. The physical copy will cost $27 from Amazon (and qualifies for free super saver shipping), while an e-book for the Kindle will cost about $10. For right now, the physical copy is only technically available on the US Amazon site due to constraints with Createspace, the print-on-demand publisher I'm using, though copies tend to filter to international sites like Amazon UK over the course of a few weeks. The Amazon US site should ship overseas, though. More details (including full, finalized table of contents): http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/book.html Share Share this post on Twitter

03-28-2011, 05:39 PM	#22
ozzie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 726	For a book with the ambition to be so all-encompassing, it's missing some quite important classics, like the FMV Tex Murphy games, Azrael's Tear and Discworld Noir. Not that you will change that now that you almost released it, but I simply had to wonder out loud! Anyway, great cover, love all those iconic elements on it. Sounds promising! Share Share this post on Twitter

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discoalucard Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 37	The Tex Murphy games are in, as are Discworld...the full articles are actually on the site at the moment. Azreal's Tear didn't make the cut, though. Share Share this post on Twitter

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04-29-2011, 11:04 AM	#29
sierramindy Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 89	I will be buying a hard copy of this book as soon as it is in stock at Amazon, being as how I am a Sierra (sierra) and LucasArts (indy) long-time fan. Share Share this post on Twitter

05-17-2011, 04:34 PM	#30
discoalucard Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 37	Hey guys, I'm not sure if I should start a whole new topic or not, but this is finally done and available to order! It apparently takes about a week before it shows up on Amazon, but you can order it straight from Createspace here: https://www.createspace.com/3569993 Use the coupon code DN84NDUU to cover the cheapest shipping (and give a discount for the more expensive options) You can read about the book (table of contents and so forth) here: http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/book.html Share Share this post on Twitter

05-18-2011, 12:28 AM	#31
Phod Strategy Guide Author Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 300	This book looks fantastic, will be ordering. In retrospect, wish I had volunteered to be a part of it. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Currently Playing: I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream Currently Working On: Being Mr. Mom Recently Finished: The Walking Dead, Yesterday, Psychonauts, Fallout: New Vegas

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Ascovel Spoonbeaks say Ahoy! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Poland Posts: 1,053	Congrats, discoalucard! From the covers and the free fragments looks like you did a wonderful job with the book. Also, a very comprehensive list of titles you've chosen. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ A Hardy Developer's Journal - The Scientific Society's online magazine devoted to charting indie adventure games and neighboring territories

05-18-2011, 11:02 AM	#33
harald Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lund, Sweden Posts: 301	Ah, finally! This will look good on my bookshelf. I'm a bit wary of spoilers in some of the articles, so I won't exactly be reading it from cover to cover. Will make great bedtime reading, though, I'm sure! Congratulations on publishing! Share Share this post on Twitter

05-19-2011, 11:13 PM	#34
Phod Strategy Guide Author Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 300	Bought! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Currently Playing: I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream Currently Working On: Being Mr. Mom Recently Finished: The Walking Dead, Yesterday, Psychonauts, Fallout: New Vegas

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05-23-2011, 08:45 PM	#36
Phod Strategy Guide Author Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 300	Just got it in the mail today. It is HUGE. Great stuff. Every fan of adventure games should grab one as a historical compilation. As I said before, I wish I had heeded the original post in this thread and contributed to the book. It's outstanding. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Currently Playing: I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream Currently Working On: Being Mr. Mom Recently Finished: The Walking Dead, Yesterday, Psychonauts, Fallout: New Vegas

05-25-2011, 04:02 PM	#37
discoalucard Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 37	Thanks, glad you enjoy it! I should note that the Kindle version is out and is $9.99 versus the $27 of the physical copy of the book. It's also in color if you have a device that supports it. I may look into other ebook formats to sell directly (or possibly just straight old PDF too.) Share Share this post on Twitter

05-26-2011, 08:40 PM	#38
Phod Strategy Guide Author Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 300	aww color, boo. How about a color PDF version for people who bought the hard copy? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Currently Playing: I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream Currently Working On: Being Mr. Mom Recently Finished: The Walking Dead, Yesterday, Psychonauts, Fallout: New Vegas

06-04-2011, 04:21 PM	#39
Emperor13 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Athens,Greece Posts: 8	Received it yesterday (ordered it on day 1), Greece here Awesome!!! Every adventurer should have it in his bookcase!!! Share Share this post on Twitter

06-04-2011, 07:49 PM	#40
Phod Strategy Guide Author Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 300	So no free color PDF download for buyers? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Currently Playing: I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream Currently Working On: Being Mr. Mom Recently Finished: The Walking Dead, Yesterday, Psychonauts, Fallout: New Vegas