Thom reviewed Gamelife by Michael W. Clune
Review of 'Gamelife' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Starts off well (the first chapter really shines) and contains some interesting observations about maps, 2D vs 3D, and child labor. Also a fairly quick read, and more interesting than my own memoir from ages 8 to 13 would probably be.
In each chapter, the author uses a video game experience to focus on a particular portion of his young life. This is very well done in the first chapter (Suspended) and less so later on. The cover (an allusion to text-based adventure games) is also quite catchy. In the Wolfenstein chapter, he jumps out of context and gives an approximation of his later years, which may or may not be chronicled in his first published memoir, [b:White Out: The Secret Life of Heroin|15824289|White Out The Secret Life of Heroin|Michael W. Clune|https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/books/1348542038s/15824289.jpg|21555095]. This and the overall dark demeanor of his Catholic school upbringing is not easy to read.
A five …
Starts off well (the first chapter really shines) and contains some interesting observations about maps, 2D vs 3D, and child labor. Also a fairly quick read, and more interesting than my own memoir from ages 8 to 13 would probably be.
In each chapter, the author uses a video game experience to focus on a particular portion of his young life. This is very well done in the first chapter (Suspended) and less so later on. The cover (an allusion to text-based adventure games) is also quite catchy. In the Wolfenstein chapter, he jumps out of context and gives an approximation of his later years, which may or may not be chronicled in his first published memoir, [b:White Out: The Secret Life of Heroin|15824289|White Out The Secret Life of Heroin|Michael W. Clune|https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/books/1348542038s/15824289.jpg|21555095]. This and the overall dark demeanor of his Catholic school upbringing is not easy to read.
A five star beginning and a two star finish.