By Ken Williams

Once upon a time, Sierra On Line was one of the pre-eminent game companies on the planet. Mystery House, King’s Quest, Space Quest, Police Quest, Leisure Suit Larry, Gabriel Knight, Quest for Glory… all series that early gamers loved. Ken and Roberta Williams were college dropouts who were able to use their new abilities (Ken in programming and sales and Roberta in game writing) to found a company. They weathered the initial gaming downturn and continued to thrive. But eventually, the company would come crashing down after being sold to someone trusted by Ken Williams, who turned out to .

This is an interesting look into the life and work of Ken Williams. He is brutally honest in some areas, and points towards others articles and books at other times. This leads to some unevenness and unanswered questions. But as an autobiography, not that unusual. But the main thing that this book could use was an editor. Interesting, but uneven.

563 pages

3.5/5