Once upon Atari

How I Made History by Killing an Industry

By: Howard Scott Warshaw

Narrated by: Howard Scott Warshaw

Video games set the world on fire, and Atari lit the match. This is an intimate view into the dramatic rise and fall of the early video game industry, as seen through the eyes of one of its most iconic pioneers. This book offers eye-opening details and insights, laying bare the issues and dynamics still taking place in modern software companies. A must-hear for anyone in high-tech production, delivered in a compelling narrative, with a fresh voice and unorthodox style.

How much fun can you have inventing video games in a creative paradise? What behind-the-scenes corporate intrigue went on while making billions of dollars and launching a new medium? What really caused the video game crash of 1983? Once upon Atari is the inside story of how it all happened and how it upended the life of one of its key players. An innovative work from one of the industry’s original innovators, delivered in a creative style that mirrors the industry it reveals. It is a compelling tale of innocence, joy, greed, devastation, and ultimately redemption.

©2020 Howard Scott Warshaw (P)2022 Howard Scott Warshaw

A fascinating look at the dawn of an industry

If you think you might want to read this book, you probably DO want to read this book. Recommended.

Awesome story from start to finish !!!!

I loved this story from start to finish . A great look at Atari from it's glory days from the inside . What a roller-coaster ride it was for one of the greatest video game engineers of all times . The unbelievable time crunch that he faced and the end of the great gaming giant is all here to be learned about from someone that witnessed it all first hand .

Narration

I didn’t really like the way this book flowed but Dr Warshaw is a great narrator and should do more voice work.

Must Read if You're Into Videogames

This book is such a great look at the heyday of Atari, it's culture and the fall of the industry. it's written with such great humor and do well read, I found myself laughing often and sometimes hard. I love Howard's way if putting things and he's got a good delivery. Tons of amazing stories.

Funny and reminiscent

if you ve lived through the 80s as a teenager and been into the video games era, this a must "read".

delivered with humor and sarcasm, I found myself chuckling often, which is not something I can say for many books.

higly recommend trip to memory lane