Today it's a nice day, Book's day, and therefore we believe that there is no better time or excuse to recommend some of our titles favorites. It is impossible to collect them all in a list (it would take forever), but at least we are going to try to make a selection with some of the most outstanding or that you may not know. Settle in and keep reading.
Books for lovers of technology, videogames and geek culture
We are going to leave you a list with recommendations of geek-themed books, about technology, science fiction and video games that we like the most or that attract our attention so that you also have them on file or, better yet, get hold of them now. They are ideal both for a gift and for the enjoyment of oneself. All yours.
The Leftovers
This fantastic HBO series in whose direction and script Damon L. Lindelof (one of those responsible for 'Lost') has participated is based on a book by the name The Leftovers: Ascension by Tom Perrota and proposes a future of toque apocalyptic in which one fine day 2% of the world's population disappears (vanishes) without any explanation.
SEGA Mega Drive/Genesis: Collected Works
A true delight for lovers of Mega Drive from SEGA, without more. This book is a compilation with interviews, sketches, photos, character designs... of everything that has to do with the platform. If you want to make an original gift to someone who loves the world, this is an essential piece.
- Hard cover: Libras 35
SEGA Dreamcast: Collected Works
Do you like Mega Drive/Genesis? Well, wait until you see the beautiful edition of Dreamcast. The same publisher, Read-Only Memory, has been commissioned to create a similar book concept but in honor of this other Sega console. It is still in production, but you can already book it on its website.
- Hard cover: Libras 35
Doom Masters
The story of the Lennon and the McCartney of video games, reads its back cover. This book tells the life and relationship of John Carmack and John Romero, responsible for two of the most famous franchises in the industry: doom and quake. Do we need to give you more reasons to get hold of it?
- Soft cover: $17,96
The Art of Point-and-Click Adventure Games
460 pages of images of the most decisive games in the genre of the graphic adventure, with extensive interviews with the key developers, designers and artists of many titles that have marked our childhood and adolescence. It is only in English, but it is a real pass.
- Hard cover: $36,45
The Star Wars Archives: Episodes IV-VI 1977-1983
The whim of the day. But hey, what a gem. George Lucas and Lucasfilm have been involved in the creation of this first volume dealing with the original trilogy story (Episode IV: A New Hope, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back and Episode VI: Return of the Jedi), featuring interviews, scripts, scripts, production documents, concept images, set photos, posters, and more.
- Hard cover: $135
· Sneaker Freaker. The Ultimate Sneaker Book!
With a framework of 100 years of history, each chapter of this original book offers an entertaining walk through the evolution of sneaker industry. Air Max, Air Force, Converse, Dee Brown or Michael Jordan appear "along with hidden gems like Troop, Airwalk and Vision Street Wear". All documented and with a good number of photos.
· Hard cover: $38
Invade Me: Mother of the Void
“What if there was the perfect system? A system that would not only unite all humanity, but would ensure that, for the first time, there was no war in the world, crime was minimal, famine and illiteracy eradicated, the population happier than ever, and progress humans will catapult themselves into infinity giving us the greatest technological leap in history. That is exactly what this curious story written by Manu Franco and Mauro Civera Ro proposes, which is also available today free Kindle Unlimited.
The Tesla Tower
Another science fiction book available for zero euros through the Unlimited platform. This story by Rubén Azorín offers us an "alternative vision of reality, society and science", in a police thriller with Falcon, a detective, as the protagonist. Pretty entertaining.
· Sapiens. From Animals to Gods: A Brief History of Mankind
Even Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg themselves have come to recommend this book, so we were not going to stop recommending it to you here. Yuval Noah Harari is in charge of drawing a time line throughout the history of mankind, from the first humans who walked the Earth to what he considers to be the three great revolutions of our species: cognitive, agricultural and scientific.
Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo and the battle that defined a generation
We will continue to recommend this book over and over again. Console Wars talk about the great battle between Sega and Nintendo and how the best (and worst) of both forever transformed the world of entertainment. A true story, told in a very entertaining way that every video game lover should know.
The Color Of Pixar
Lover of the Pixar universe? This is your book. A walk through colors that invade Pixar images to demonstrate the degree of detail and care that this factory prints in all your work. A delight for the eyes that, despite being in English, will win you over. [Bonus: if you especially like Coco, there is a dedicated book to this beautiful film of the same style].
· Push Start (+ Vinyl)
This book comes with an extra rule: a vinyl of music. Push Start describes the graphic evolution of arcade video games from its inception, through the golden age of these titles to the latest generation of game consoles. The illustrations are incredible, with screenshots of the most famous games and their corresponding cult sounds on vinyl. What a pack.
- Hard cover: $32,88
· Stranger Things: Dangerous Minds
Do you like Stranger Things? So his first official novel will too. It is a prequel of the story that we can enjoy on Netflix, written by Gwenda Bond, which promises to reveal the origin of our beloved Eleven. Prefer a book in the series? So what you need is the official guidel.
· Harry Potter. Film Wizardry
When a book has 119 opinions with an average of 5 stars, it is to, at least, pay attention to it. And more if it is about the assessment of the demanding fans of a saga like Harry Potter. All one collector's item, they assure, with curiosities, images and even numerous gift items related to history. (Note, it is in English).
- Hard cover: $41,40
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