Atari History Book Volume 1

[Pentad]

I just found this:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ataribook/atari-history-book-volume-1-beginnings-to-1984

"Over 7 years in the making, the team of video game industry historians Marty Goldberg and Curt Vendel are in the final leg of producing the much awaited definitive book on the history of Atari Inc. - but they need your help to finish!

Thousands of original documents and internal resources have already been procured, and hundreds of interviews with former Atari employees have conducted as well. But with a targeted release date in time for Atari's 40th anniversary on June 27th of 2012, there's still more to do! Travel and research expenses need to be covered for this final round of interviews and documentation inquiry."

There is a 6-ish minute video as well.


I thought it was pretty interesting and thought folks here might as well.


Enjoy!

-P

[Pentad]

I thought this was a great book and I'm really looking forward to buying it.

There are so many books on Apple and Microsoft that people don't realize there were many other companies at the forefront.  Companies like Commodore, Atari, and Tandy have long since been forgotten.

I had an Atari 2600 and I had respect for the 400/800 and I guess the ST.  Sorry, old habits are hard to break...  :-)


However, I would like to know more about the history at Atari and some of the reasons for their designs.

Can we pre-order the book?

-P