The World of Minecraft
| Author(s) |
Edwin Evans-Thirlwell |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Language |
English |
| Set in | |
| Publisher |
Random House |
| Release date |
October 15, 2024
October 29, 2024 |
| Media type |
Print, Digital |
| Pages |
224 |
| ISBN |
[[Special:BookSources/; Standard Edition (US) 9780593722503
9780008599669
9780593974575|; Standard Edition (US) 9780593722503
9780008599669
9780593974575]] |
| OCLC |
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The World of Minecraft is a Minecraft book authored by Edwin Evans-Thirlwell that was released on October 15, 2024. It covers the game's history and includes exclusive concept art and interviews from various Mojang Studios employees. A special edition of the book, that is numbered and includes various extras, was released on October 29, 2024.
Official synopsis
- Standard Edition
Uncover the history of one of the most influential games of all time in The World of Minecraft. Explore how the critically acclaimed game evolved from a one-person project in 2009 to the global gaming phenomenon it is today.
The World of Minecraft is the definitive account of the game’s history, combining exclusive interviews from the Mojang studio and recollections from long-standing members of the gaming community. Read the stories behind mods like Feed The Beast, the growth of community-defining servers like Hypixel, and YouTube channels like The Yogscast, plus a personal account from Lydia Winters on the creation of Alex, the impact of Minecraft charity Block by Block, the origin of the phantom, and many more insights.
This must-have collector’s item includes a foreword from chief creative officer Jens “Jeb” Bergensten and an afterword from vanilla Minecraft game director Agnes Larsson, plus original concept art, beautifully detailed renders, and previously unseen archive materials that illustrate how the game has developed over its first fifteen years. Journey back into past eras of the game and look to the future in this comprehensive chronicle of Minecraft’s story."
- Special Edition
This deluxe, numbered edition of The World of Minecraft uncovers the history of one of the most influential games of all time, with special features including:
- An exclusive cover
- A unique clamshell case
- A reversible red-and-green translucent sleeve that reveals different mobs on the clamshell case
- Signed art prints created by illustrator Doug John Miller, Minecraft manga artist Kazuyoshi Seto, and Mojang art director Markus “Junkboy” Toivonen, showcased within a deluxe tri-fold art case
This special edition offers the perfect collector’s item to celebrate the game’s momentous fifteenth anniversary. In The World of Minecraft, explore how the critically acclaimed game evolved into the global gaming phenomenon it is today, with a definitive account of the game’s history, combining exclusive interviews from the Mojang studio and recollections from long-standing members of the gaming community.
You’ll read the stories behind mods like Feed The Beast, the growth of community-defining servers like Hypixel, and YouTube channels like The Yogscast, plus a personal account from Lydia Winters on the creation of Alex, the impact of Minecraft charity Block by Block, the origin of the phantom, and many more insights.
This must-have collector’s item includes a foreword from chief creative officer Jens “Jeb” Bergensten and an afterword from vanilla Minecraft game director Agnes Larsson, plus original concept art, beautifully detailed renders, and previously unseen archive materials that illustrate how the game has developed over its first fifteen years. Journey back into past eras of the game and look to the future in this comprehensive chronicle of Minecraft’s story."
Errors
- The "Inspiration and Release" page claims that Cobblestone was one of the two "original blocks" alongside Grass. Cobblestone did not exist until rd-20090515, the block that used what would become its texture was actually Stone.
Gallery
Covers
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Cover of the book. -
Book standing -
Display of the Special Edition -
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Page covering The Uncensored Library
Pages
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Page featuring bee concept art -
Page covering the Bountiful Update -
Page covering the release of the Nether -
Page featuring concept art of ender dragon artwork -
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Zombie Base Concept art for Minecraft Earth
