Book · 2004 · Biography & Autobiography
Masters of Doom
How Two Guys Created an Empire and Transformed Pop Culture
Why people recommend it
Masters of Doom by David Kushner is a non-fiction narrative chronicling the creation of the groundbreaking video game Doom and the complex partnership between its creators, John Carmack and John Romero. Jeff Atwood strongly recommended the book during an appearance on the Lex Fridman Podcast in an episode titled Jeff Atwood: Stack Overflow and Coding Horror, published on November 29, 2018. During the interview, Atwood lauded the publication, identifying it as one of the very best books he had ever encountered and emphasizing several stellar points made by the author throughout the narrative. He expressed immense enthusiasm for the work, actively urging anyone listening who had not yet read it to pick up a copy immediately. Atwood framed the book as an essential and exceptionally great read, highlighting its engaging portrayal of software development history, entrepreneurial drive, and the creative friction that fueled the early pc gaming revolution, making it a compelling recommendation for technologists, programmers, and general readers alike.
Who recommended it
- Jeff Atwood Recommended
Jeff Atwood — 1 mention
“one of the best points he makes in the book masters of doom which is a fantastic book anybody listening this who hasn't read it please read it's such a great book”