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The Battle for Azeroth: Adventure, Alliance, And Addiction Insights into the World of Warcraft
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Battle for Azeroth: Adventure, Alliance, And Addiction Insights into the World of Warcraft
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| Authors and Contributors |
Edited by Bill Fawcett
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:296 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152 |
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| Category/Genre | Indoor games |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781932100846
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| Classifications | Dewey:793.932 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
BenBella Books
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| Imprint |
BenBella Books
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| Publication Date |
10 June 2006 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Aimed at dedicated fans of the role playing game World of Warcraft, this dynamic collection of essays explores the undying fascination with a game that is a welcome escape from reality for millions of people around the world. Gaming experts, developers, and bestselling sci-fi authors examine the overwhelming success of the game and the underlying motivations for gamers to spend, on average, as much time as they would at a part-time job battling in the world of Azeroth, and address issues ranging from economics and psychology to addiction and game ethics are addressed, as are the outstanding design of the game and the histories of several main characters.
Author Biography
Bill Fawcett is a co-founder of Mayfair Games, a board and role play-gaming company, as well as an award-winning board and computer game designer. He has also edited more than 50 anthologies.
Reviews"Read [this book] to find out what these strategy games are all about." --"The Washington Post"
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