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The Fat Man on Game Audio: Tasty Morsels of Sonic Goodness (New Riders Games) [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

by George "Fat Man" Sanger (Author)
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The guidance provided in this book is badly needed by the industry and can only come from someone who really knows and understands the intricacies, history, and challenges of game audio. George "Fatman" Sanger reveals both his soul and talent in this documented journey of what it takes and means to be successful with game audio. Much like big screen movies, audio can leave an audience with either a sense of intense emotion or it can destroy their overall experience. The same is true of games. Audio is a key component of game design but there are a select few who have truly mastered the art and technique of enhancing a game players overall game experience. Read this book and learn from the master. This book will reveal what it takes to be a highly sucessful audio developer. It reveals the unique problems facing the audio developer and then teaches them the most useful, efficient, and direct ways to overcome these problems. This book is unlike any other in that it not only gives readers the know-how on but it also teaches the reader how to add soul and life into their game audio by examining their personal lessons in music, science, politics, philosophy, and other life experiences. This book is an inspiration to all audio developers.



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The guidance provided in this book is badly needed by the industry and can only come from someone who really knows and understands the intricacies, history, and challenges of game audio. George "Fatman" Sanger reveals both his soul and talent in this documented journey of what it takes and means to be successful with game audio. Much like big screen movies, audio can leave an audience with either a sense of intense emotion or it can destroy their overall experience. The same is true of games. Audio is a key component of game design but there are a select few who have truly mastered the art and technique of enhancing a game players overall game experience. Read this book and learn from the master. This book will reveal what it takes to be a highly sucessful audio developer. It reveals the unique problems facing the audio developer and then teaches them the most useful, efficient, and direct ways to overcome these problems. This book is unlike any other in that it not only gives readers the know-how on but it also teaches the reader how to add soul and life into their game audio by examining their personal lessons in music, science, politics, philosophy, and other life experiences. This book is an inspiration to all audio developers.

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  • Paperback: 528 pages
  • Publisher: New Riders Games; illustrated edition edition (June 25, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1592730094
  • ISBN-13: 978-1592730094
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars An inside look by a brilliant guy, November 4, 2003
By Patricia Pizer (Montreal, QA Canada) - See all my reviews
Chock-full of great tales from the game industry as well as the audio biz, The Fatman's book will make you feel like an insider. Well-written, fun & outrageous, this pick will doubtless become dog-eared for favorite bits of advice & sheer audacity. A must for anyone who thinks they know games. There's only one Fatman...and this is PURE Fat!
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5.0 out of 5 stars You're being duped!, September 8, 2003
By Jeff Johannigman (Austin, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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Don't buy this book if you think it will tell you how to create great audio for computer games. That ain't what it's all about. George Sanger, the Fat Man, the Myth, the Legend, is tricking you all. You only think you're reading about game audio, when in fact the book is really chock full of hidden messages and secret codes about the meaning of life, the universe, and everything. In short, it's trying to get us all to be good to each other. How subversive!

Seriously (no, not really), I've known George personally for many years as a great musician, savvy entrepreneur, attention-grabbing huckster, sage philosopher, playful papa, and all around swell guy. What I didn't appreciate until now is what a great writer and storyteller he is.

So, buy the book already. You'll learn how to make great game audio. You'll learn how to win friends and influence people. You'll learn where those outrageous suits come from. You'll learn the important secrets of life. And you'll smile. A lot.

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3.0 out of 5 stars A mostly entertaining romp, December 22, 2007
I found this book in the bargain bin at a local book store. I play music and am interested in recording.

I found the book entertaining mostly because the character of the author really shines through. He seems like a kind of Hunter S. Thompson of this small and fairly obscure musical niche.

He drops lots of names and there are many inside jokes. One can get a bit lost in all of the people who pass through the book. I found some nuggets of wisdom about music and dealing with people and mostly I was entertained.

I think Mr. Sanger would be an entertaining person to have a drink with.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Does 5 stars = good-bad. Or is it 3?
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4.0 out of 5 stars Kybbles and bits...
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book.
If you have any interest in video game or interactive software development, youll find it pretty enlightening. Just read it. Youll see.
Published on July 27, 2003

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