The latest video games StoryBundle has gone live, and among the books you can pick up as part of this name-your-own-price word buffet you’ll find The Anatomy of Super Mario Bros. Vol. 1. It’s pretty amazing to have been selected to take part in this collection; my project is sitting alongside some genuine heavy-hitters. I mean, I’m in the same tier as Mega Man 2 composer Manami Matsumae and Akira Yamaoka. That’s just mind-blowing.
As always, the mere prospect of promoting myself and encouraging people to spend money on something I’ve created gives me a nauseating cross between intense guilt and a throat-closing panic attack, so… please support all the other really talented authors whose work is on offer here. I won’t take it personally if you don’t hit the $12 bonus threshold at which my book gets bundled into the package.
Video game books! They’re cool, they’re cheap. Support the people who make them.
Would it help you out more if we just purchased it from you?
Nah, the bundle is the way to go. Support other people. Seriously.
Congratulations! While I haven’t read The Anatomy of Super Mario Bros., from the many articles of yours that I have read, I can say that your writing definitely deserves to be in there. So don’t feel shy about promoting yourself!
Even though you might not, I’ll pimp your tier: ZZT is (of the 4 I’ve read so far) the highlight of Boss Fight Books’ catalog, and World 1-2 is a solid album dabbling across genres. I cannot speak to the other two, given that I have only just downloaded them and should probably give them a try before I run my mouth. But that speaks highly of the quality all around, really. (Also: Gamers at Work is a fantastic set of interviews. Worth it for the chapter with Trip Hawkins alone.)
Awesome! I’ve definitely made my contribution. I hope this helps your writing reach a larger audience that might not have been following already.
Jeremy, have you read Pirahna Frenzy? And does it remind you of your experiences in the game journalism space?
Neat! Thanks Parish, looks like a great selection of books, yours included.