An anthology of short fiction inspired by the virtual world, Press Start to Play presents a stellar lineup of stories from bestselling authors and industry stars that's sure to appeal to fans of all video games--no matter if they are retro, modern, handheld, console, indie, or (yes) Kardashian-related. A VINTAGE PAPERBACK ORIGINAL.
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You are standing in a room filled with books, faced with a difficult decision. Suddenly, one with a distinctivecover catches your eye. It is a groundbreaking anthology of short stories from award-winning writers and game-industry titans who have embarked on a quest to explore what happens when video games and science fiction collide.
From text-based adventures to first-person shooters, dungeon crawlers to horror games, these twenty-six stories play with our notion of what video games can be-and what they can become-in smart and singular ways. With a foreword from Ernest Cline, bestselling author of Ready Player One, Press Start to Play includes work from- Daniel H. Wilson, Charles Yu, Hiroshi Sakurazaka, S.R. Mastrantone, Charlie Jane Anders, Holly Black, Seanan McGuire, Django Wexler, Nicole Feldringer, Chris Avellone, David Barr Kirtley,T.C. Boyle, Marc Laidlaw, Robin Wasserman, Micky Neilson, Cory Doctorow, Jessica Barber, Chris Kluwe, Marguerite K. Bennett, Rhianna Pratchett, Austin Grossman, Yoon Ha Lee, Ken Liu, Catherynne M. Valente, Andy Weir, and Hugh Howey.
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An anthology of short fiction inspired by the virtual world, Press Start to Play presents a stellar lineup of stories from bestselling authors and industry stars that's sure to appeal to fans of all video games--no matter if they are retro, modern, handheld, console, indie, or (yes) Kardashian-related. A VINTAGE PAPERBACK ORIGINAL.
IT'S DANGEROUS TO GO ALONE! TAKE THIS.
You are standing in a room filled with books, faced with a difficult decision. Suddenly, one with a distinctivecover catches your eye. It is a groundbreaking anthology of short stories from award-winning writers and game-industry titans who have embarked on a quest to explore what happens when video games and science fiction collide.
From text-based adventures to first-person shooters, dungeon crawlers to horror games, these twenty-six stories play with our notion of what video games can be-and what they can become-in smart and singular ways. With a foreword from Ernest Cline, bestselling author of Ready Player One, Press Start to Play includes work from- Daniel H. Wilson, Charles Yu, Hiroshi Sakurazaka, S.R. Mastrantone, Charlie Jane Anders, Holly Black, Seanan McGuire, Django Wexler, Nicole Feldringer, Chris Avellone, David Barr Kirtley,T.C. Boyle, Marc Laidlaw, Robin Wasserman, Micky Neilson, Cory Doctorow, Jessica Barber, Chris Kluwe, Marguerite K. Bennett, Rhianna Pratchett, Austin Grossman, Yoon Ha Lee, Ken Liu, Catherynne M. Valente, Andy Weir, and Hugh Howey.
Your inventory includes keys, a cell phone, and a wallet. What would you like to do?
God Mode
Daniel H. Wilson
NPC
Charles Yu
Respawn
Hiroshi Sakurazaka
Desert Walk
S.R. Mastrantone
Rat Catcher’s Yellows
Charlie Jane Anders
1UP
Holly Black
Survival Horror
Seanan McGuire
Real
Django Wexler
Outliers
Nicole Feldringer
< end game >
Chris Avellone
Save Me Plz
David Barr Kirtley
The Relive Box
T.C. Boyle
Roguelike
Marc Laidlaw
All of the People in Your Party Have Died
Robin Wasserman
Recoil!
Micky Neilson
Anda’s Game
Cory Doctorow
Coma Kings
Jessica Barber
Stats
Marguerite K. Bennett
Please Continue
Chris Kluwe
Creation Screen
Rhianna Pratchett
The Fresh Prince of Gamma World
Austin Grossman
Gamer’s End
Yoon Ha Lee
The Clockwork Soldier
Ken Liu
Killswitch
Catherynne M. Valente
Twarrior
Andy Weir
Select Character
Hugh Howey
Daniel H. Wilson
Daniel H. Wilson is a New York Times bestselling author and
coeditor of the Press Start to Play anthology. He earned a PhD in
robotics from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, where he
also received master's degrees in robotics and in machine learning.
He has published more than a dozen scientific papers, holds four
patents, and has written eight books. Wilson has written for
Popular Science, Wired, and Discover, as well as online venues such
as MSNBC.com, Gizmodo, Lightspeed, and Tor.com. In 2008, Wilson
hosted The Works, a television series on the History Channel that
uncovered the science behind everyday stuff. His books include How
to Survive a Robot Uprising, A Boy and His Bot, Amped, and
Robopocalypse (the film adaptation of which is slated to be
directed by Steven Spielberg). He lives and writes in Portland,
Oregon. Find him on Twitter @danielwilsonPDX.
John Joseph Adams
John Joseph Adams is the series editor of Best American Science
Fiction & Fantasy, published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. He is
also the editor of many other bestselling anthologies, such as The
Mad Scientist's Guide to World Domination, Armored, Brave New
Worlds, Wastelands, and The Living Dead. Recent and forthcoming
projects include- Loosed Upon the World, Robot Uprisings, Dead
Man's Hand, Operation Arcana, Wastelands 2, and The Apocalypse
Triptych, which consists of The End Is Nigh, The End Is Now, and
The End Has Come. Called "the reigning king of the anthology world"
by Barnes & Noble, Adams is a winner of the Hugo Award (for which
he has been nominated eight times) and is a six-time World Fantasy
Award finalist. Adams is also the editor and publisher of the
digital magazines Lightspeed and Nightmare and is a producer for
Wired.com's "The Geek's Guide to the Galaxy" podcast. Find him on
Twitter @johnjosephadams.
“Fascinating. If you want some interesting, adult takes on aspects
your favorite hobby, this is worth picking up.” –Felicia Day,
author of You’re Never Weird on the Internet (Almost) and creator
of The Guild
"Even those who doubt the editors' claim that "video games have
come to play a vital role in modern human civilization" will be
enthralled by these 26 stories (most of which are original to this
volume). . . . Wilson and Adams have assembled a provocative
assortment of thoughtful stories, making a valuable contribution to
ongoing conversations about the future directions of video gaming."
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Sci-fi fans will find [Press Start to Play] well worth
their while” —Kirkus Reviews
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