The History of the ZX Spectrum in Pixels 1

The story of the ZX Spectrum in pixels VOLUME 1 is 236 pages in length and is a visual journey charting the best games on the ZX Spectrum from 1982 on wards until the early 90s. In 1982 Sinclair Research Ltd, headed up by Clive Sinclair, launched the ZX Spectrum in the United Kingdom. This unassuming little 8-bit computer marked a turning point for the fortunes of the company and in turn sparked new hardware and software industries that made overnight celebrities of bedroom coders, such as Matthew Smith and Jonathan 'Joffa' Smith. The ZX Spectrum was a much loved phenomenon which continues to be celebrated to this day. This book takes the reader back to the dawn of the computer revolution, showcasing the games and hardware through imagery and personal narrative. 'It made a generation who can code' - MJ Hibbett Cover Contents Foreword by Chris Wilkins Rick Dickinson - A Designer’s Tale Martyn Carroll - A History to Remember The Games Memories Are Made Of These Simon Butler Steve Wetherill Roger Kean Paul Owens Mike Lamb Jonathan Cauldwell Andrew Hewson Jon Ritman Philip & Andrew Oliver Melvut Dinc Steve Turner Simon Hardy-Francis Ste Pickford Clive Townsend Rich Stevenson Mark Jones John Gibson Fergus McGovern Backcover