Invasion of the Space Invaders

Martin Amis; Steven Spielberg

Published by Hutchinson, London, 1982

About this Item

A smart first edition of this non-fiction book on video games from British author Martin Amis. First edition. Illustrated throughout with numerous colour images. Written during what has been called the golden age of arcade video games, the book comprises three parts: a survey of the 1980s arcade scene in major cities; cheat sheets with tips and tricks for prominent games, including Space Invaders, Defender and Pac-Man; and a look to the future with the impending arrival of home gaming. English writer and videogame enthusiast Simon Parkin in The Guardian described it as "a valuable snapshot of early critical thinking about video games". Written by Sir Martin Louis Amis, an English novelist, essayist, memoirist, screenwriter and critic. With an introduction by Steven Allan Spielberg, an American filmmaker and a major figure of the New Hollywood era pioneering the modern blockbuster. He is also an arcade game enthusiast. In the original pictorial paper binding. Externally, very smart with light bumping to the extremities and the odd small crease. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Very Good Indeed.

Seller Inventory # 919T102

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Invasion of the Space Invaders
• Publisher: Hutchinson, London
• Publication Date: 1982
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Not Stated
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Very Good Indeed
• Book Type: book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Board & Other Games