Zen & the Art of the Macintosh : Discoveries on the Path to Computer Enlightenment [Paperback]

Michael Green (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 238 pages
• Publisher: Running Press,U.S. (January 1, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0894713477
• ISBN-13: 978-0894713477
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #413,203 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Cool Mac Runnings..., September 15, 2007

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AWAbooks (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Zen & the Art of the Macintosh : Discoveries on the Path to Computer Enlightenment (Paperback)

Wow,

This is one of the most creatively cool Mac books ever made. The copyright date on my copy (1st printing) is 1986. This means Michael Green likely started working on this in 1984 or '85, the years of the very first Macs (as a Freshman at Drexel university in 1984, I was very fortunate to receive one of the first 128K Macs -- before they went on sale to the general public.)

So, nearly all of this book is done in pure black and white -- and it's mostly illustrations. The amount of creativity Michael Green gets out a (now ancient) B&W Mac is mind-blowing. This book exudes so much effortless cool, I'm tempted to try resting it against my head on a hot Florida day.

Bottom line: If you think you've seen everything that can be done with nothing but B&W pixels, if you'd like to experience (or re-live) hanging ten on the screaming edge of one the coolest technological revolutions, or if you'd just like a sweet, cheap source ($4.01 -- shipped!-- as I write this) of B&W creativity, buy this book.

PS: Michael Green is still at it today: Plug this "One Song: A New Illuminated Rumi" or this: 0762420871 into Amazon's search bar to see one of his latest works.

5.0 out of 5 stars Best 80's computer book!!, August 2, 2000

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"mac_lover" (BOSTON, MA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Zen & the Art of the Macintosh: Discoveries on the Path to Complete Enlightenment (Hardcover)

This author took what a computer was when Macs first came out and clearly demonstrates why a computer rocks as a digital creation tool. A excellent find and gem if you can find it.