Explore create : my life in pursuit of new frontiers, hidden worlds, and the creative spark

"An inventor, adventurer, entrepreneur, collector, and entertainer, and son of legendary scientist-astronaut Owen Garriott, Richard Garriott de Cayeux has been behind some of the most exciting undertakings of our time. A legendary pioneer of the online gaming industry--and a member of every gaming Hall of Fame--Garriott invented the multi-player online game, and coined the term "Avatar" to describe an individual's online character. A lifelong adventurer and member of the Explorers Club, Garriott has used the fortune he amassed from the gaming business to embark on a number of thrilling expeditions. He has plumbed the depths of the Atlantic ocean to see the remains of the Titanic, hunted for meteorites in Antarctica, and in 2008 became one of the first private citizens to be launched into space. Richard has been one of the foremost pioneers of the private space industry, investing his time and energy into making space travel more accessible. In this fascinating memoir, Garriott invites readers on the great adventure that is his life. Yet his is no ordinary autobiography; throughout, Garriott engages readers with interactive activities and challenges them with "secret codes" for his games. An audacious genius with an insatiable curiosity and an irrepressible playfulness, Garriott takes readers on an unforgettable intellectual experience that is enlightening, adventurous, and fun"-- Provided by publisher An inventor, adventurer, entrepreneur, collector, and entertainer, and son of legendary scientist-astronaut Owen Garriott, Richard Garriott de Cayeux has been behind some of the most exciting undertakings of our time. A legendary pioneer of the online gaming industry - and a member of every gaming Hall of Fame - Garriott invented the multi-player online game, and coined the term "Avatar" to describe an individual's online character. A lifelong adventurer and member of the Explorers Club, Garriott has used the fortune he amassed from the gaming business to embark on a number of thrilling expeditions. He has plumbed the depths of the Atlantic Ocean to see the remains of the Titanic, hunted for meteorites in Antarctica, and in 2008 became one of the first private citizens to be launched into space. Richard has been one of the foremost pioneers of the private space industry, investing his time and energy into making space travel more accessible. In this fascinating memoir, Garriott invites listeners on the great adventure that is his life. An audacious genius with an insatiable curiosity and an irrepressible playfulness, Garriott takes listeners on an unforgettable intellectual experience that is enlightening, adventurous, and fun. The Legendary Entrepreneur And Online Gaming Pioneer, Creator Of The Ultima Series And The Forthcoming Shroud Of Avatar, And Private Space Travel Advocate Examines The Importance Of Adventure And Curiosity In His Life In This Inspiring Memoir, Complete With Interactive Tie-ins, Puzzles, Tricks, And Secret Codes. Richard Garriott With David Fisher. Titanic Mistakes -- I Was A Teenage Dungeon Master -- The Origin Of Origin -- The Wonders Of Wondering -- Minding My Own Business -- A Universal Language -- Iv-play, Or The New Rules Of Engagement -- Making Enemies -- The Haunted Beginnings Of Themed Interactive Events -- The Magic Of Science -- The Discovery Of The Piña Colada -- The End Of The Beginning Of The World -- Nothing For Money -- We Created A World And Never Got A Day Of Rest -- Finder's Leavers: A-geocaching We Will Go -- Playing For Keeps -- He's Got A Ticket To покататься -- Packing (and Smuggling) For Space: The Space Kielbasa -- Taking Up Space -- Don't Kill Stephen Hawking! -- Oh! The Places We'll Go. Firmly ensconced in the geeky pantheon of computer legends since high school, Richard Garriott can afford to pursue his dreams, even the wildly improbable ones. For instance, following in his astronaut father's footsteps. So, if NASA won't take him because of bad eyes, he will pioneer his own private space industry and buy a $30 million seat on a Russian Soyuz