Minecraft

“Do you have any Minecraft books?” I get asked this question every single day. People LOVE Minecraft. I would be happy to Minecraft: The Business Behind the Makers of Minecraft into the hands of my Minecraft obsessed patrons! Martin tells the story of Minecraft from its humble beginnings in Sweden to its ongoing global status as one of the most popular video games ever. In doing so, he talks about the history of video games, the men and women behind Minecraft’s success, and the ‘extras’ that have followed: t-shirts, books, actions figures, Legos, conventions and more. The book is well written, and children will enjoy learning about the game they love so much. I see Martin’s book being used for countless school projects. It is a great resource not only for information about Minecraft, but the gaming industry in general. It defines key terms both in side boxes in each chapter, and in a glossary at the back of the book. Last year, I was assigned a Minecraft program to create for our public library patrons. I knew nothing about Minecraft! My internet searches turned up results that explained how to play the game, but not what it was. Minecraft: The Business Behind the Makers of Minecraft would have been the perfect resource for my research. I would also suggest it to caregivers curious to know more about the game their child is so obsessed with.