Masters of Doom
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Masters of Doom is the true inside story of the Lennon and McCartney of the video game industry: John Carmack and John Romero. Together they created an empire, ruled a multibillion-dollar industry, and provoked a national controversy. They lived a unique American dream, escaping their broken homes to co-create the…
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Masters of Doom perfectly captures the scrappiness of software entrepreneurship in the early 90s.
It takes the readers on a fascinating journey of rags to riches through the early days of computer gaming. Along the way, readers learn about innovation, creativity, leadership, tech, crazy work ethics, and carving a unique path in the industry.
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