Masters of Doom

Masters Of Doom - The value of an unbalanced life and focused hard work. Also, how to start a startup. A really fun read, to boot.

on HN, 2017

It gave a real snapshot of what it was like making (and playing) games in the 80's and 90's. It helped to remind the reader of the technical challenges programmers faced, as well as the much less money-focused nature of video games as an industry.

on HN, 2022

Masters of Doom" by David Kushner chronicles the history of id Software and its creators. It's an entertaining book for sure, especially the part where id has Gwar show up at Microsoft.

on HN, 2020

But for me what I really found interesting was how the "two Johns" were able to leverage their different personalities, skill sets and areas of focus in a way that allowed Id Software to become a world famous studio.

on HN, 2018

One of those books that makes you want to lock yourself in a room and program for hours. Carmack's dedication and intellect is especially awe-inspiring.

on HN, 2016

Masters of Doom (Awesome story of how the game was made and what it led to)

on HN, 2018

The Masters of Doom - The story of id Software, the company which spawned an entire genre with games like Doom and Wolfenstwein in its early days.

on HN, 2017

I found the audiobook "Master's of Doom" (book is 2003 but audiobook is newer) to be really entertaining as it was read by actor Wil Wheaton who did a great job.

on HN, 2019