The Tetris Effect: The Game That Hypnotized the World
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| Rating | : | 4.13 (591 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01L2B3UWA |
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| Number of Pages | : | 418 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
How did an obscure Soviet programmer working on frail, antiquated computers create a product that has earned nearly $1 billion in sales? How did an inspired makeshift game turn into a worldwide sensation that has been displayed at the Museum of Modern Art, inspired a Hollywood movie, and been played in outer space? In this surprising trivia-filled audiobook, tech reporter Dan Ackerman describes how, as a teenager behind the Iron Curtain, Alexey Pajitnov was struck with inspiration, then meticulously worked for years to bring the game he had envisioned to life. The Tetris Effect is an homage to both creator and creation and a perfect gift for anyone who's ever played the game - which is to say, everyone.. Ackerman shows how Tetris worked i