
Non-Fiction
Doom Guy: Life in First Person
John Romero
Year read: 2024
About the book
John Romero tells the story of his life in games, from a difficult childhood and early Apple II programming to the creation of influential titles at id Software. He recalls the collaboration behind Doom, Quake, and Wolfenstein, the breakdown of his partnership with John Carmack, and the companies and projects that followed. The memoir combines personal history with an inside view of game design, technical ambition, and creative business relationships.
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