Minecraft: The Unlikely Tale of Markus 'Notch' Persson and the Game that Changed Everything - Tapa dura

"And really, that's what this book is. A pixel. And an incredibly beautiful one at that [...] this book takes his story and gives you a closer look. You learn about the man behind the game. His childhood, his family, the growth of his company and the lives of the people who work there. It doesn't just give you the big enormous, glamour-filled cut scenes that you read about on the Internet. This book gives you the pixels, the details."
-"BookRiot"

"I have been following Minecraft closely for over three years, and yet this book consistently surprised me with new insights into the game's development. It focuses on the human story behind all those pixellated blocks. I have a new respect for Notch's accomplishments with Minecraft and for all the hard work that the Mojang'ers have devoted to making the game such a phenomenon. This book offers a fascinating and honest peek into the mind of the man who made Minecraft a reality."
-Joel Levin, Teacher and one of the creators of MinecraftEdu
"This book explores the man behind the game to a depth that you won't, and that you can't, find anywhere else. You'll feel like you're sitting down across from the real Markus "Notch" Persson as he tells you his most personal drives, ambitions and recollections. One man single-handedly created a hugely popular genre of interactive entertainment. This book recounts exactly how that happened in the most personal and complete way possible. In this work, Markus "Notch" Persson has revealed everything about the events that led to an international super-phenomenon. The resulting story will fascinate and inspire."
-Sethbling, YouTube vlogger

"This book takes his story and gives you a closer look. You learn about the man behind the game. His childhood, his family, the growth of his company and the lives of the people who work there. It doesn't just give you the big enormous, glamour-filled cut scenes that you read about on the Internet. This book gives you the pixels, the details."
-"Book Riot"

"I have been following Minecraft closely for over three years, and yet this book consistently surprised me with new insights into the game's development. It focuses on the human story behind all those pixellated blocks. I have a new respect for Notch's accomplishments with Minecraft and for all the hard work that the Mojang'ers have devoted to making the game such a phenomenon. This book offers a fascinating and honest peek into the mind of the man who made Minecraft a reality."
-Joel Levin, Teacher and one of the creators of MinecraftEdu
"This book explores the man behind the game to a depth that you won't, and that you can't, find anywhere else. You'll feel like you're sitting down across from the real Markus "Notch" Persson as he tells you his most personal drives, ambitions and recollections. One man single-handedly created a hugely popular genre of interactive entertainment. This book recounts exactly how that happened in the most personal and complete way possible. In this work, Markus "Notch" Persson has revealed everything about the events that led to an international super-phenomenon. The resulting story will fascinate and inspire."
-Sethbling, YouTube vlogger

"At the core of the story of Minecraft is the lesson that success is possible, if you have a good idea and the passion and skill to pursue it. Minecraft is indeed an unlikely tale. That's what makes it so great, and that's why this little book will make a terrific holiday gift for the gamer in your life." -Andrew Leonard, "Salon"

"This book takes his story and gives you a closer look. You learn about the man behind the game. His childhood, his family, the growth of his company and the lives of the people who work there. It doesn't just give you the big enormous, glamour-filled cut scenes that you read about on the Internet. This book gives you the pixels, the details."
-"Book Riot"

"I have been following Minecraft closely for over three years, and yet this book consistently surprised me with new insights into the game's development. It focuses on the human story behind all those pixellated blocks. I have a new respect for Notch's accomplishments with Minecraft and for all the hard work that the Mojang'ers have devoted to making the game such a phenomenon. This book offers a fascinating and honest peek into the mind of the man who made Minecraft a reality."
-Joel Levin, MinecraftEdu co-creator

"This book explores the man behind the game to a depth that you won't, and that you can't, find anywhere else. In this work, Markus "Notch" Persson has revealed everything about the events that led to an international super-phenomenon. The resulting story will fascinate and inspire."
-Sethbling, Minecraft video maker

"You may find this book as addictive as Minecraft." Slate
"At the core of the story of Minecraft is the lesson that success is possible, if you have a good idea and the passion and skill to pursue it. Minecraft is indeed an unlikely tale. That s what makes it so great, and that s why this little book will make a terrific holiday gift for the gamer in your life. Andrew Leonard, Salon
"Minecraft is a beautifully human story...it's well worth a read and offers, at the very least, inspiration, and at the very most, hope." TechCrunch
"This book takes his story and gives you a closer look. You learn about the man behind the game. His childhood, his family, the growth of his company and the lives of the people who work there. It doesn t just give you the big enormous, glamour-filled cut scenes that you read about on the Internet. This book gives you the pixels, the details." Book Riot
"Suspenseful, grounded, and startlingly relatable.I expected a book aboutMinecraft; what I got was a compelling story about personal struggle and accomplishment. A perfect gift forMinecraftplayers, parents of younger players, or anyone interested in indie games." Game Skinny
"Pulls itself along with the narrative compulsion of a tech biography...outlines a cultural phenomenon in ways that even those who've missed out up 'til now can understand." The Stranger
"I have been following Minecraft closely for over three years, and yet this book consistently surprised me with new insights into the game's development. It focuses on the human story behind all those pixellated blocks. I have a new respect for Notch's accomplishments with Minecraft and for all the hard work that the Mojang'ers have devoted to making the game such a phenomenon. This book offers a fascinating and honest peek into the mind of the man who made Minecraft a reality." Joel Levin, MinecraftEdu co-creator
"This book explores the man behind the game to a depth that you won't, and that you can't, find anywhere else. In this work, Markus "Notch" Persson has revealed everything about the events that led to an international super-phenomenon. The resulting story will fascinate and inspire." Sethbling, Minecraft video maker"

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.

Minecraft: The Unlikely Tale of Markus "Notch" Persson and the Game that Changed Everything is a Cinderella story for the Internet age.