Critical Hits
Writers on Gaming and the Alternate Worlds We Inhabit
$32.03
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
29 January 2024
Summary
‘A loot drop of brilliance’ - Naomi Alderman, author of The Power
Whether you’re an avid gamer, a Twitch subscriber, or just an incidental Subway Surfer, video games have changed the way you interact with the world, and have been part of our lives for over fifty years. Critical Hits is a celebration of play and playfulness, and the lasting impact of videogames.
Composed of sharp, impassioned, and inquisitive essays, this collection begins with an introduction by Carmen Maria M…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781800814523 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1800814526 |
| Author: | Carmen Maria Machado, J. Robert Lennon |
| Publisher: | Profile Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Serpent's Tail |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 29 January 2024 |
| Weight: | 274g |
| Dimensions: | 212mm x 134mm x 24mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
‘These fun, funny, occasionally cutting but often affirming essays celebrate the surprising potency of video games and virtual experiences. With any luck, this book will find a place of honour on every literary gamer’s bookshelf’ - Tom Bissell, author of Extra Lives: Why Video Games Matter‘A loot drop of brilliance, and a hugely satisfying and entirely convincing literary salvo on the artistic worth of games in our lives’ - Naomi Alderman, author of The Power
About The Author
Carmen Maria Machado
J. Robert Lennon is the author of nine novels and three story collections, including Familiar, Mailman, and Broken River.
Carmen Maria Machado is the author of the memoir In the Dream House and the story collection Her Body and Other Parties.
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