A very interesting and fascinating read. It provides a nice complement and context to the original game. The anniversary edition is beautifully crafted book and the additional material and notes significantly increases its value.
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From the Publisher
Sobering and inspiring
"With these journals, we can track the development of Prince of Persia from a few penciled squiggles to a global franchise. For anyone aspiring to create a game--or any endeavor that takes months and man-hours--Jordan's journal is sobering and inspiring."
—John August, screenwriter, author, host of Scriptnotes podcast
The honest chronicle of adventure
"The engineer in me loved his description of the technical challenges and solutions, and the entrepreneur in me loved the honest chronicle of his emotional adventure. I'm excited to get to revisit these journals in newly illustrated form."
—Mike Krieger, co-founder of Instagram
An unvarnished window
"The Making of Prince of Persia is also an unvarnished window into the creative process, with all its excitement, toil, setbacks, doubts and triumphs. A fantastic read."
—D.B. Weiss, writer and co-creator of HBO’s Game of Thrones
A present-tense diary
"It is not a retrospective; instead, it is a present-tense diary written by the creator throughout the creation of his most influential work. It is a humbling and inspiring record of what it was like to make one of the best video games of all time. I love these journals.”
—Adam “Atomic” Saltsman, game designer and creator of Canabalt
A beautifully illustrated and annotated 30th anniversary collector’s edition that includes:
- 300 pages of Jordan’s original journals
- Present-day margin notations by Jordan adding explanation, context, and affectionate cartoons of real-life characters
- Archival visuals illustrating the stages of the game’s creation
- Work-in-progress sketches, rotoscoped animation, screen shots, interface design, memos, and more
- A full-color 32-page "Legacy" section in which Jordan and fans share Prince of Persia memories from the past 30 years, including the Ubisoft games and Disney movie
About the author
Jordan Mechner is a game designer, screenwriter, graphic novelist, and author. Widely considered a pioneer of cinematic storytelling in the video game industry, he created Prince of Persia, one of the most successful and enduring video game franchises of all time, and became the first game creator to adapt his own work into a feature film with Disney’s Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. He also created the games Karateka and The Last Express. Jordan's books include the Eisner Award-nominated graphic novel Templar (a New York Times bestseller); his 1980s game development journals, The Making of Karateka and The Making of Prince of Persia; and his recent sketchbook journal, Year 2 in France.
About the publisher
Stripe Press publishes ideas for progress in science, technology, and economics. Our collection includes new ideas from emerging and established thinkers and industry leaders, as well as reimagined editions of enduring works. We curate our titles for a global audience of builders and practitioners who are shaping the future of policy and industry.
Stripe Press is based in South San Francisco, with team members across the US and in London. We are a part of the global payments infrastructure company Stripe.
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Very informative, delight to read!
Well worth the wait, after playing the game boy color version back in the early 00's I'm happy to see what really went into the game.
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- Nick DorogavtsevReviewed in Australia on December 15, 2023
Print Quality is Incredible
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After you've finished reading, you'll put down the book and think "OK, what should I make?".
Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase - mtarzaimReviewed in France on March 27, 2012
A tale of struggles, wits and choices in life
Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase - PittoReviewed in Italy on August 3, 2024
Excellent read, lovely book
Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase - FFaruqReviewed in the United Kingdom on January 18, 2019
Essential for all PoP fans!
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