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One of Wired's 25 Great Tech Books to Gift (or Keep for Yourself)
The life and career of the legendary developer celebrated as the "godfather of computer gaming" and creator of Civilization, featuring his rules of good game design.
"Sid Meier is a foundation of what gaming is for me today." -- Phil Spencer, head of Xbox
Brief description: Sid Meier, creator of Civilization, has been honored with virtually every award in the video game industry. A member of the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame and founder of Firaxis Games, Meier lives in Hunt Valley, Maryland.
Review Quotes: Any game designer who tries to tell you that he hasn't taken anything away from a Sid Meier game is akin to a film director saying he has never watched a Hitchcock movie. For Sid is our Hitchcock, our Spielberg, our Ellington.-- "Gamespot.com"