The inspiring long-awaited autobiography of video-game designer and DOOM cocreator John
Romero. “ DOOM Guy: Life in First Person is…arguably the best non-fiction gaming book of all
time giving a unique insight into one of the industry’s most transformative eras through the
eyes of one of its groundbreaking pioneers.”— Forbes John Romero gaming’s original rock
star is the cocreator of DOOM Quake and Wolfenstein 3-D some of the biggest video games
of all time. Considered the godfather of the first-person shooter a genre that continues to
dominate the market today he holds a unique place in gaming history. In DOOM Guy: Life in
First Person Romero chronicles for the first time his difficult childhood and storied
career beginning with his early days submitting Apple II game code to computer magazines and
sneaking computers out the back door of his day job to write code at night.
Industry-redefining breakthroughs in design and tech during Romero’s time at id Software made
DOOM and Quake cultural phenomena and this thrilling story recounts every step of the process
from collaborative heavy metal–fueled days spent crafting the industry’s most revolutionary
and cutting-edge games to a high-profile falling-out with id cofounder John Carmack. After
years in the gaming spotlight Romero is now telling his story—the whole story—shedding new
light on the development of his games and his business partnerships from the highest highs to
the lowest lows sharing insights about design code the industry and his career right up to
today. Sharing gratitude for a lifetime in games Romero reveals the twists and turns that led
him ultimately to be called DOOM Guy .
