About this item
Collecting bugs, drawing cartoons, writing plays, studying robotics - these are just some of the hobbies that inspired the creation of video games such as Pokmon and The Legend of Zelda . Who are these men and women who helped launch the gaming industry from private computer labs to widely available popular entertainment Read this book to find out who and what inspired your favorite video games!
About the Author
Arie Kaplan is the author of more than two dozen books, including "LEGO Star Wars: Face Off,""LEGO Star Wars: The Official Stormtrooper Training Manual," "The Jurassic Park Little Golden Book," "Swashbuckling Scoundrels: Pirates in Fact and Fiction," and the award-winning "From Krakow to Krypton: Jews and Comic Books." He has also written several graphic novels, including "Speed Racer: Chronicles of the Racer," "Shadow Guy and Gamma Gal: Heroes Unite," "The Penguins of Madagascar: Penguins on a Mission," and "The New Kid from Planet Glorf." In addition to his career as an author, Arie is a screenwriter for television, video games, comic books, and transmedia. He lives in New York City.
