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Thanks for the recommendation, I checked out the book (I had never heard of it) and it does sound interesting, by chance have you listened to the audiobook? It’s read by Wesley and I haven’t listened to any audiobooks read by him. (https://www.audible.com.au/pd/Masters-of-Doom-Audiobook/B00F...)

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Wil is a very good audiobook narrator and does a fine job reading this audiobook. I listened to it a year or so ago and it was extremely entertaining.

Thanks for the advice / review!

If we're talking about Wil Wheaton I'll also suggest giving Ready Player One a try. It's a short but very enjoyable book and Wil does a great job at bringing it to life.

It may be a regional difference, but the link goes to a book narrated by Wil Wheaton for me. I found Wheaton's narration to be a great listen. He's not the slow-paced, calm narrator you will find in many other non-fiction audiobooks, but rather an enthusiastic storyteller. For this book, I think it was a good fit.

Wesley Crusher is a character in Star Trek: TNG played by Wil Wheaton.

That explains! Thanks for pointing it out.

Thanks for the advice / review, yes I was referring to Wheaton - as @chaosite mentioned he’s most well known for playing Wesley on Star Trek TNG.

Somewhat related - "Game Engine Black Book: Wolfenstein 3D" [1], by Fabien Sanglard.

Of course this is a very different book: it includes detailed reviews of the engine's source code, and translates complex concepts with ease. Plus the print edition is beautiful and colorful (which is a must for a game book).

[1] https://www.amazon.com/Game-Engine-Black-Book-Wolfenstein/dp...

Wil Wheaton did quite a few good audiobooks. I also liked "What If?" and "Ready Player One". Even though I normally prefer to read a book myself.

Thanks for the input, I wasn’t sure how he’d be to listen to.

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