A Year with Minecraft
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Every so often we put a book through the wringer. So when I was asked
about reading and writing about the book A Year with Minecraft from
author Thomas Arnroth, I thought it was a good idea. Family Friendly
Gaming had done a review of the Xbox 360 version of the game. Our kids
play the game on the iPad, and wear clothing with characters and have
little stuffed animal creature things. So it is a franchise I am
familiar with.
I should make one important confession before going deeper into A Year
with Minecraft. I do not like Minecraft. I do not play Minecraft. I
recognize the creativity this game allows. The addiction factor, as well
as the time this game requires is what bothers me the most. No one can
argue with its success. Minecraft has been successful. I deal with so
many different products, companies, and people that I do not have time
to focus on just one game. If I was addicted to Minecraft I would not be
able to read A Year with Minecraft, let alone write about it. If you are
a Minecraft fanboy, please take no offense. I am not criticizing you, or
hating on you. Minecraft is not my thing.
A Year with Minecraft gives a real good insiders look to the people
behind Mojang. Especially Notch, Jens, Carl, and the rest of the
Mojangstas. The book does hop around a lot in the beginning which winds
up making things confusing. It is a short book of a mere 207 pages. But
who am I talk with the shorter published Video Game Lies book. Drinking
is referenced in multiple parts of the book. These game designers are
treated as rock stars, nearly worshiped in parts of the book. There is a
reference to God, which is apologized for. I found that really odd. I
would never apologize for mentioning God. The global warming lie is
promoted in A Year with Minecraft.
On the positive side A Year with Minecraft is a thoroughly interesting
read with plenty of insider information. Fans of Minecraft will find A
Year with Minecraft to be very fascinating. As an adult it had little
for me. The education part? meh. The whole UN part? meh. I wanted to
hear more about faith, and a belief in God. I wanted to know more about
the churches and pastors in the villages. I wanted to hear about the
faith of those that created this game, and how they implemented it into
the game. I wanted to hear more about finishing projects once they are
started - since too many have been left by the wayside. I wanted to hear
about more games they want to play. But I am not the audience of A Year
with Minecraft. The fanbase will eat A Year with Minecraft up.
{01/25/2014} - Paul
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