Stories define how we think, the way we play, and the way we understand our lives. And just as Gutenberg made possible the stories that ushered in ...
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Apr 22, 2009
Julie
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This was a textbook for the immersion semester at the Entertainment Technology Center. I think I made it more than halfway through, but then the semester got intense and I never finished it.
One of these days, when it isn't in storage, I'd like to finish it.
One of these days, when it isn't in storage, I'd like to finish it.
Aug 19, 2009
Terry
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I'm almost finished with this one, and really recommend it for anyone studying new media literature or attempting to write it. Murray traces the history and theory of interactive multimedia narrative and provides a great deal of source material for readers to turn to.
My only criticism is the focus on gaming and immersive narrative - that is not the direction of my own new media writing as I am working on novels and essays, and pretty thoroughly reject the immersive idea in favor of More...
My only criticism is the focus on gaming and immersive narrative - that is not the direction of my own new media writing as I am working on novels and essays, and pretty thoroughly reject the immersive idea in favor of More...
Apr 24, 2011
Nelson
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The one and only. The obligatory read for anyone wishing to enter the academic study of interactive storytelling.
Jun 23, 2009
John
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Given Star Trek's "holodeck," if a new Shakespeare arrived on the scene, would we have technology that would serve him well in cyber or other space? Brilliant, stimulating book by MIT/Harvard prof. who got into technology via Gothic novels - no kidding! (See my longer review on The Digital Folk website).
May 14, 2011
Bill
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Was an interesting look at non-linear narratives. Some of it was literature, but most was in the context of new (and at the point of publication, new) mediums. I read it as part of a free MIT Graduate writing course, and was not disappointed for having done so.
Jan 03, 2008
Bob
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This is one of my three favorite books. I really enjoyed the perspective it provided. Helped me think about narrative in hypertexted environments which coincided with my growing interest in storytelling and marketing.
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