Category: Books
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Chris Ware, by Daniel Raeburn
A few years ago, one of my very thoughtful friends, Aris, asked me a question, which it took me quite some time to respond to. He asked: “What is the greatest work of art you have ever beheld?” I believe he asked me this, partially, because I’m visually creative (I’m a graphic designer and lapsed…
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Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers
Reading Mary Roach’s Stiff reminded me of having a really great party conversation with someone who happens to have a small volume of esoteric knowledge. It’s witty, a pleasure to absorb, chocked full of anecdotes, peppered with wonderfully weird trivia, and isn’t something you’re likely to get anywhere else. But, like any party conversation, it…
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Half-Life 2: Raising the Bar
Prima Games’ making-of book Half-Life 2: Raising the Bar is a good read and a worthwhile purchase, if you really enjoy the Half-Life series, the story of the universe Valve has created, and are interested in game design. Unfortunately, the most interesting part of the book is also the least prevelant: the writing. While the…
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