Ilex Press The Nostalgia Nerd's Retro Tech: Computer, Consoles & Games

its a simple visual book , illustrating some of the best retro consoles of all time

Great layout.

I received it on June 10th and finished it on June 11th (yes it's that good !!) What I liked about this book is not only was it written by my favorite retro tech reviewer on youtube (The Nostalgia Nerd) but also the hardback is very well made. The photos of the retro computers and games are clear. There are 39 systems in the book from around the world and each is presented in a way thats entertaining.I liked how the writer only reviewed 3 games per computer because the information he gives makes you actually want to play them. Now, there are two points which I didn't like (as shown in the photo) 1) the text is pretty small to read. I wish it was bigger - even my wife commented how small the print was. 2) On page 70, text is repeated when reviewing the Spectrum computer system (as shown in the photo). Two big paragraphs which make up half of the text on the page. Not too happy so I have emailed the author to find out if this is a printing error. In conclusion, I would say this is the best example of a retro tech review book. Others include too many games or fancy graphics but this is well lead out with facts and a perfect coffee table book.

This was a really fun read. It's by no means complete, but gives highlights of the best systems, accessories, etc. Highly recommended for the price.

Peter Leigh has done a great job at describing all of the major gaming consoles and computers from the 1970s, 80s, and 90s. For each system he gives a detailed description, basic stats, pictures, and three representative games - the "must see", "must play", and "must avoid". Peter's descriptions are funny and spot on. He also brings a unique UK perspective, and describes gaming systems that were widespread not just in North America but also in Europe and Asia. As other have noted, the book did suffer from a few spelling mistakes, missing words, a duplicated paragraph (p.70), and a misplaced photo (p. 130). It feels like a second pass by an editor could have caught all of these. Perhaps a second printing could be done that corrects these boo boos. But aside from these, the book is an excellent reference that I'm sure I'll be using over and over again.

Muy bien editado, de buena calidad, muchas fotos y texto necesario. Me gusta el enfoque y la manera de enfocar la nostalgia de esos productos que formaron (o forman aún) parte de nuestras vidas