Reading rank 190
Explore/Create: My Life in Pursuit of New Frontiers, Hidden Worlds, and the Creative Spark
, subject: Richard Garriott's work in video games and exploration
Garriott treats game design and physical exploration as versions of the same impulse to enter hidden worlds and build new ones.
74
Coverage Score
4
Scored evidence
About the book
Richard Garriott and David Fisher recount Garriott's life as a video-game creator and explorer, covering his work in games, deep-ocean travel, Antarctica, and spaceflight.
Why read it
Best if you want a creator's memoir spanning early video games, ocean and polar expeditions, and private spaceflight
Key themes
- Games as worlds
- Exploration
- Creative practice
Evidence and original sources
This record is supported by 4 public evidence rows linked to original Founders episodes.
- Richard Garriott (Video Games and Space Exploration) — David introduces Explore Create as the book he is covering in this episode.
- Peter Thiel — David says he covered Richard Garriott's book on episode 257.
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