The Metaverse

By Matthew Ball,

Book cover of The Metaverse: And How It Will Revolutionize Everything

Book description

The term "metaverse" is suddenly everywhere, from debates over Fortnite to the pages of The New York Times to the speeches of Mark Zuckerberg, who proclaimed in June 2021 that "the overarching goal" of Facebook is to "bring the metaverse to life."

But what, exactly, is the metaverse? As pioneering…

Shepherd is reader supported. When you buy books, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Why read it?

1 author picked The Metaverse as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

While many game developers have often referred to the virtual world they were building as inspired by the Metaverse of Snow Crash, the term never quite caught on outside their industry—until seasoned media executive and venture capitalist Matthew Ball came along.

Hitting the shelves exactly 30 years after Neal Stephenson’s novel was published, Matt changed all that, explaining the concept in terms that the broader business world could understand. Also highly recommended for delving into the financial and technical challenges that must be surmounted to create a fully instantiated Metaverse.

Want books like The Metaverse?

Our community of 11,000+ authors has personally recommended 16 books like The Metaverse.

Browse books like The Metaverse

5 book lists we think you will like!

Interested in virtual reality, social media, and the Internet?

11,000+ authors have recommended their favorite books and what they love about them. Browse their picks for the best books about virtual reality, social media, and the Internet.

Virtual Reality Explore 49 books about virtual reality
Social Media Explore 135 books about social media
The Internet Explore 21 books about the Internet