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A review by thechris
Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle that Defined a Generation by Blake J. Harris
4.0
What I liked: This book was a fun read that cranked the nostalgia dial up to 11. It's fantastic to see who the people were and the thinking behind the decisions that were so influential in my very young life. Mr. Harris drives home the passion and personalities of the players, and even though we all know how the story ends, it's a fun ride getting there.
What I didn't like: The dialogue. Sweet pickled pineapple, the dialogue in this book. It's either horribly dry or so ludicrously unbelievable that it jolts you away from what's going on. I just had to keep reminding myself that some dialogue had to be invented for this style of book to work.
Overall: Big fan. Anyone gamer who lived through the great console wars will love this book on subject matter alone. It's a fun read that I went through quickly. I just wish this book had been a bit better, because it could easily have been fabulous.
What I didn't like: The dialogue. Sweet pickled pineapple, the dialogue in this book. It's either horribly dry or so ludicrously unbelievable that it jolts you away from what's going on. I just had to keep reminding myself that some dialogue had to be invented for this style of book to work.
Overall: Big fan. Anyone gamer who lived through the great console wars will love this book on subject matter alone. It's a fun read that I went through quickly. I just wish this book had been a bit better, because it could easily have been fabulous.