MINECRAFT: THE UNLIKELY TALE OF MARKUS "NOTCH" PERSSON AND THE GAME THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING

Daniel Goldberg, Linus Larsson, Jennifer Hawkins (English Translator)

A completely unique and in-depth look at the creator of Minecraft, Markus "Notch" Persson, and his rise from unknown computer programmer to multi-millionaire international gaming icon. Minecraft, the "virtual Lego" game Markus crafted in his free time, has become one of the most talked about activities since Tetris. Talked about by tens of millions of people, in fact. It is the story of unlikely success, fast money, and the power of digital technology to rattle an empire. And it is about creation, exclusion, and the feeling of not fitting in.

Here Markus opens up for the first time about his life. About his old Lego-filled desk at school. About the first computer his father brought home one day. But also about growing up in a family marked by drug abuse and conflict. But above all it is the story of the fine line between seeming misfit and creative madman, and the birth of a tech visionary.

PUBLICATION DETAILS

LANGUAGE	BINDING	EDITION	ISBN	YEAR	PAGES
English	Paperback		9780753555767	2013	256
English	Hardcover	First Edition	9781609805371	2013	256
English	Hardcover	Second Edition*	9781609805753	2015	304
Russian	Paperback		9785040988907	2019	272

* For this second edition, the story has been enriched with more Minecraft than ever--a new section describes Minecraft's sale to Microsoft, Notch's less than heartwarming last day in the office, and Mojang's final days of independence.

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