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Same. As someone who began programming at the time knowing about IRQs, DMA and video card 'modes' was a requirement to do anything mildly advanced in graphics,

Same. As someone who began programming at the time knowing about IRQs, DMA and video card 'modes' was a requirement to do anything mildly advanced in graphics, this blog has been an enjoyable trip down memory lane and simpler times. Great read in these insane times we are living.

guiambros 7y ago
Fabien's books are also phenomenal: - Game Engine Black Book: Wolfenstein 3D - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0768B3PWV/ https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0768B3PWV/ - Game Engine Black Book: DOOM - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1099819776/ https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1099819776/
- zerr 7y ago
  He also posted earlier that the eventual revenue he receives from Amazon is about 50 cents from a $50 book. So it is not the best channel to buy his books.
  - MaxBarraclough 7y ago
    Do we know that other sources give him more of the cut? Writing a technical book is rarely a big money-maker for the author, with or without Amazon.
    - izacus 7y ago
      If I remember correctly, he said that online sales of PDF (e.g. Play Store) give a significantly larger cut.
    - coldpie 7y ago
      Buy the book and then send a PayPal donation using the link at the top of their website.
    - fabiensanglard 7y ago
      Best is for you to get the free PDF and send a gift over paypal.
  - philistine 7y ago
    This poor revenue is unfortunate. I sell my own self-published book on Amazon. I manage to make around 2.50$ on a 10$ book, but I willingly chose to forego colour and chose a very small print size. Self-publishing is ill-equipped to deal with what amounts to a colour phone book. It seems its best bang for the buck is a text-only paperback, at around 200 pages. I do understand why Fabian chose Amazon however. I get to sit in my pajamas on my couch, safe in the knowledge that my self-published book is available worldwide for around 10 US dollars with ridiculously cheap shipping. In my case, it meant I found an audience I didn't know would be interested in my book: Germans.
  - aquova 7y ago
    Is there an ideal channel to buy physical copies of the books? I was thinking of getting a copy.
  - santoshalper 7y ago
    Is there a better channel? Would love a copy but would also like to get the author paid.

guiambros 7y ago

Fabien's books are also phenomenal: - Game Engine Black Book: Wolfenstein 3D - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0768B3PWV/ https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0768B3PWV/ - Game Engine Black Book: DOOM - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1099819776/ https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1099819776/

zerr 7y ago
He also posted earlier that the eventual revenue he receives from Amazon is about 50 cents from a $50 book. So it is not the best channel to buy his books.
- MaxBarraclough 7y ago
  Do we know that other sources give him more of the cut? Writing a technical book is rarely a big money-maker for the author, with or without Amazon.
  - izacus 7y ago
    If I remember correctly, he said that online sales of PDF (e.g. Play Store) give a significantly larger cut.
  - coldpie 7y ago
    Buy the book and then send a PayPal donation using the link at the top of their website.
  - fabiensanglard 7y ago
    Best is for you to get the free PDF and send a gift over paypal.
- philistine 7y ago
  This poor revenue is unfortunate. I sell my own self-published book on Amazon. I manage to make around 2.50$ on a 10$ book, but I willingly chose to forego colour and chose a very small print size. Self-publishing is ill-equipped to deal with what amounts to a colour phone book. It seems its best bang for the buck is a text-only paperback, at around 200 pages. I do understand why Fabian chose Amazon however. I get to sit in my pajamas on my couch, safe in the knowledge that my self-published book is available worldwide for around 10 US dollars with ridiculously cheap shipping. In my case, it meant I found an audience I didn't know would be interested in my book: Germans.
- aquova 7y ago
  Is there an ideal channel to buy physical copies of the books? I was thinking of getting a copy.
- santoshalper 7y ago
  Is there a better channel? Would love a copy but would also like to get the author paid.