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Guest on The Rubin Report · 2 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Blake Harris appeared on The Rubin Report to discuss video game console wars and related topics. During the conversation, Harris talked extensively about his first book, Console Wars, sharing the background behind its creation. He noted that the publication is a best-seller and ranks among the most successful books of all time within the video game category. Harris also referenced Ernest Cline's novel Ready Player One. He brought up the book while discussing the initial skepticism he faced from publishers who were hesitant to back projects related to the video game industry. Through these discussions, Harris highlighted the commercial success and reception of his own work while reflecting on the broader publishing landscape for media centered around video games and pop culture.

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  1. Console Wars

    Blake J. Harris · Discussed · 1 episode

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  2. Ready Player One

    Ernest Cline · Discussed · 1 episode

    Ready Player One by Ernest Cline is a science fiction novel set in a dystopian future where people escape their harsh reality by logging into an expansive, 1980s pop-culture-infused virtual reality world called the OASIS.

    Discussed
    “had ready player one not already wrong”
    The Rubin Report Video Game Console Wars & Wrongthink at Facebook | Blake Harris | TECH… 2019-09-01 Listen at 26:57
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

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EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Video Game Console Wars & Wrongthink at Facebook | Blake Harris | TECH | Rubin ReportThe Rubin Report2019-09-013