Minecraft (book)

American non-fiction book

Minecraft: The Unlikely Tale of Markus "Notch" Persson and the Game That Changed Everything

First edition

Authors| Daniel Goldberg, Linus Larsson
Audio read by| Jonathan Davis
Original title| Minecraft: Block, pixlar och att göra sig en hacka
Translator| Jennifer Hawkins
Language| Swedish
Subjects| Minecraft, Markus Persson, Mojang
Genre| Biography
Publisher| Norstedts förlag, Seven Stories Press

Publication date

| September 13, 2012

Published in English

| October 17, 2013
Pages| 256
ISBN| 978-1-609-80537-1

Minecraft: The Unlikely Tale of Markus "Notch" Persson and the Game That Changed Everything is a book written by Daniel Goldberg and Linus Larsson (and translated by Jennifer Hawkins) about the story of Minecraft and its creator, Markus "Notch" Persson. The book was released on October 17, 2013, and includes many different tips and tricks for the game.

## Content

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The book is a biography of Persson that also covers Minecraft's popularity and the Swedish gaming industry.[1] The book describes how Persson was inspired by games like Dungeon Keeper, Dwarf Fortress, and Infiniminer, and how he was convinced that he was onto something big from the very beginning. It also described how Persson documented the development openly and in continual dialogue with other players.[2]

## Publication history

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The book was first published by Norstedts förlag in Sweden in 2012, under the title Minecraft: block, pixlar och att göra sig en hacka (ISBN 9789113049250). An English translation by Jennifer Hawkins was published in 2013 by Seven Stories Press, who claimed that it was the first book about Minecraft to be written in that language.[3]

## Reception

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The book was described by John Biggs of TechCrunch as "beautifully human".[4] Its portrayal of Persson was praised by Publishers Weekly as "moving" and by Paul Stenis in Library Journal as "compelling",[5][6] but was criticized by Nick Kolakowski of the Washington Independent Review of Books for being too shallow.[1]

## References

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1. ^ a b Kolakowski, Nick (November 26, 2013). "Minecraft: The Unlikely Tale of Markus 'Notch' Persson and the Game that Changed Everything (Review)". Washington Independent Review of Books. Archived from the original on June 2, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
2. ^ Goldberg, Daniel; Larsson, Linus (November 5, 2013). "The Amazingly Unlikely Story of How Minecraft Was Born". Wired. Conde Nast. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
3. ^ Reid, Calvin (November 4, 2013) [Published online November 1, 2013]. "Mining the 'Minecraft' Phenomenon". Publishers Weekly. Vol. 260, no. 44\. ISSN 0000-0019. Archived from the original on September 9, 2020. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
4. ^ Biggs, John (November 19, 2013). "Minecraft, The Book". TechCrunch. Archived from the original on December 31, 2013. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
5. ^ "Minecraft: The Unlikely Tale of Markus 'Notch' Persson and the Game that Changed Everything (Review)". Publishers Weekly. Vol. 260, no. 47\. November 25, 2013. ISSN 0000-0019. Archived from the original on August 9, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
6. ^ Stenis, Paul (November 15, 2013). "Minecraft: The Unlikely Tale of Markus 'Notch' Persson and the Game That Changed Everything (Review)". Library Journal. Vol. 138, no. 19\. ISSN 0363-0277. Archived from the original on August 9, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.

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Minecraft

* Mojang Studios
* Xbox Game Studios

Video games|

| Minecraft|

| General|

* Music
* Volume Alpha
* End Poem
* Minecraft Live
* Modding

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Characters|

* Steve
* Creeper

People|

* Markus Persson (Notch)
* Jens Bergensten (Jeb)
* C418
* Kristoffer Zetterstrand
* Julian Gough
* Lena Raine

Servers|

* 2b2t
* Autcraft
* Blockeley
* Dream SMP
* Hypixel
* Mineplex
* Skyblock
* The Uncensored Library
* Wynncraft

Spin-offs|

* Minecraft: Story Mode
* Minecraft Earth
* Minecraft Dungeons
* Minecraft Legends

Other media|

* Minecraft (book)
* Minecraft: The Island
* Minecraft: The Story of Mojang
* A Minecraft Movie
* Minecraft: The Manga

Impact|

| Initiatives|

* Block by Block
* Build the Earth
* Greenfield

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Merchandising|

* Amiibo
* Lego Minecraft

In popular culture|

* "G.U.Y."
* "Informative Murder Porn"
* Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
* Far Lands or Bust
* Herobrine
* Wonder Quest
* "Minecraft Multiplayer Fun"
* The Three-Body Problem in Minecraft
* Gameknight999
* Trayaurus and the Enchanted Crystal
* Animation vs. Minecraft
* Oasis

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Markus Persson

Games designed|

* Wurm Online (2006)
* Prelude of the Chambered (2011)
* Minecraft (2011)
* Minicraft (2011)
* 0x10c (cancelled)

Companies|

* Code Club AB
* Mojang Studios

In culture|

* Minecraft: The Story of Mojang (2012 documentary film)
* Minecraft (2013 book)

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