SO DO YOU WEAR A CAPE?
The unofficial story of Magic: The Gathering
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Publisher Description
SO DO YOU WEAR A CAPE? tells the strictly unofficial story of the world-changing fantasy card game Magic: The Gathering. The e-book recounts not only the history of the game itself, but also that of the brilliant business behind it and the fascinating culture its players have created. Written to celebrate the game’s 20th birthday in 2013, the e-book reveals all the facets of Magic: The Gathering's incredible history, together in one place for the first time ever. Not only for the game’s 12 million players worldwide, SO DO YOU WEAR A CAPE? is also written for anyone curious about Magic: The Gathering, fantasy gaming in general or indeed, how society has become just a little bit geekier during the revolutionary card game’s lifetime. Featuring interviews with the game’s creator Richard Garfield, as well as Wizards of the Coast founder Peter Adkison, it also includes input from famous figures in Magic’s history such as George “Skaff” Elias, Mark Justice, Olle Råde, Brian Weissman, Brian David-Marshall, Michael Flores, Barry Reich, Rich Hagon, Luis Scott-Vargas, Kai Budde, Jon Finkel, Mark Rosewater, Aaron Forsythe, Randy Buehler, Jesper Myrfors and many, many more. If you ever wanted to know how a deck of cards can change the world, this is the book for you.
Customer Reviews
Impossible to put down
Titus Chalk writes beautifully, and the love and passion he has for he game and its history has been poured onto these pages for all to share and enjoy. It is not simply "a book about Magic", but more, I feel, "THE book about Magic"; a book I, along with many others, have been wanting to read for many years.
If you are a Magic player and enthusiast, then this book is a must-read, and if you know little about the game then this book opens a door in an accessible and friendly way, never assuming prior knowledge, never patronising.
It is, quite simply, enthralling.