Computer Strategy Games Bible: Unauthorized (Secrets of the Games) (Paperback)

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Contains Hints, Tips, and Walkthroughs
for 15 of Your Favorite Computer Strategy Games!

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The Computer Strategy Games Bible covers the top 15 computer strategy games of all time. Among the games included are: "Warcraft II," "Sid Meier's Civilization," "Command & Conquer," "Caesar II," "Pirates," "Heroes of Might & Magic," "Warlords II," "Master of Orion," "Merchant Prince," "Railroad Tycoon," "Lords of the Realm," "Master of Magic," and "X-COM."

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Prima Games (September 25, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761508465
• ISBN-13: 978-0761508465
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,233,651 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best Strategy Guides Ever...., May 17, 2004

By	L. Lamoreau (Poland, ME United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This a throwback to the old days of EXCELLENT strategy guides whereby the author would get at the "meat" of the game in 10-20 pages of room. The book covers 15 great games (classic games in today's terms that are STILL fun to play) including:
1. Afterlife (LucasArts)
2. Civ II
3. Original Command & Connquer (w/ Covert Ops)
4. Heroes of Might and Magic
5. Lords of the Realm
6. Master of Magic
7. Master of Orion
8. SimCity 2000
9. ThemePark
10. Warcraft II
11. X-Com 1 & Terror from the Deep
And a couple others I can't remember right now.

Nowadays it seems you have to have a strategy guide for each game...but you still only get 10-20 pages of good info...and the rest are filler (why sell 1 book for $20 covering 15 games when you can sell 15 books for $20 EACH for 15 games...)

As for the author, Michael Rymaszewski is one of the best strategy game writers out there. Unlike some of the books that are out before the actual game is released, you can tell he is a hardcore gamer and loves these games.

This book still sets on my shelf next to my PC today...