I Am Error

Fine, but not as compelling a read as the first book in the series.

I don't know how to review this book. It's all over the map. I liked the history of how the NES was made, and then delve into the weird limitations of the hardware. The fact that I didn't know these were limitations of the hardware really makes me appreciate the software engineering that must have gone into making games for the NES. All in all, I suspect you already know if you're going to read this book, and it's about what you'd expect it to be.

If you're at all interested in the workings and impact of the NES, this book makes it fascinating and accessible. Altice manages to straddle the line between impenetrable technical detail and hand-waving half-explanation.