Explore/create: my life in pursuit of new frontiers, hidden worlds, and the creative spark
"An inventor, adventurer, entrepreneur, collector, and entertainer, and son of legendary scientist-astronaut Owen Garriott, Richard Garriott de Cayeux has been behind some of the most exciting undertakings of our time. A legendary pioneer of the online gaming industry...and a member of every ga...
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| Sprache: | English |
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New York, NY
William Morrow
2018
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| Ausgabe: | First paperback edition |
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| Zusammenfassung: | "An inventor, adventurer, entrepreneur, collector, and entertainer, and son of legendary scientist-astronaut Owen Garriott, Richard Garriott de Cayeux has been behind some of the most exciting undertakings of our time. A legendary pioneer of the online gaming industry...and a member of every gaming Hall of Fame...Garriott invented the multi-player online game, and coined the term "Avatar" to describe an individual's online character. A lifelong adventurer and member of the Explorers Club, Garriott has used the fortune he amassed from the gaming business to embark on a number of thrilling expeditions. He has plumbed the depths of the Atlantic ocean to see the remains of the Titanic, hunted for meteorites in Antarctica, and in 2008 became one of the first private citizens to be launched into space. Richard has been one of the foremost pioneers of the private space industry, investing his time and energy into making space travel more accessible. In this fascinating memoir, Garriott invites readers on the great adventure that is his life. Yet his is no ordinary autobiography; throughout, Garriott engages readers with interactive activities and challenges them with "secret codes" for his games. An audacious genius with an insatiable curiosity and an irrepressible playfulness, Garriott takes readers on an unforgettable intellectual experience that is enlightening, adventurous, and fun"... "Part inspirational memoir and part interactive adventure, Richard Garriott de Cayeux's memoir is an exploration of the importance of adventure and curiosity, complete with interactive tie-ins and "secret codes" for Garriott's games"... |
| Beschreibung: | 291 Seiten Illustrationen |
| ISBN: | 9780062286666 |
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