Trigger Happy
Steven Poole
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Trigger Happy
by Steven Poole
Published
2011
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated
Pages
999
ISBN-13
9781628722246
Description
For many, videogames are still viewed as a minor form of entertainment, shallow at best, harmful at worst. In this groundbreaking book, Steven Poole draws on movies, painting, history, and literature to analyze what he calls the "inner life" of videogames. Traveling to Tokyo, Los Angeles, and Cannes, he interviews leading figures in the industry, including Jeremy Smith, head of Core Design (home of Lara Croft) and Nolan Bushnell, founder of Atari. Tracing their history in order to predict where they are headed, he argues that videogames are a revolutionary force in popular culture. At the dawn of the twenty-first century, videogames are where movies were at the dawn of the twentieth. With increasing investments of talent, capital, and technological creativity, they will become an art form in their own right.Hailed as "eloquent," "essential reading," and "a seminal work" Trigger Happy provides every reader with a thoughtful, witty, and insightful analysis of what makes videogames work. For the uninitiated, it offers an eye-opening and highly instructive look at an entertainment phenomenon that will become more and more a part of our everyday world.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Trigger Happy?
This edition of Trigger Happy has approximately 999 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Trigger Happy?
For most readers, Trigger Happy typically takes between 20h 49m and 13h 53m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 249,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 16h 39m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 34 days • Estimated word count: 249,750 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Trigger Happy?
The estimated word count for Trigger Happy is approximately 249,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Trigger Happy?
Trigger Happy was written by Steven Poole.
When was Trigger Happy published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2011. The original work may have been published on a different date.