This book mainly focusses on the success story of Markus "Notch" Persson's game and the struggles he faced before and after his game became a hit. It also takes a behind the scenes look into some of the other companies who produce video games. Most surprising to me was the fact that Markus Persson did not set out to have a popular or even successful game. He would continue to make games whether he was paid to do so or not. This passion for coding is what made such an incredible game possible.

As someone who loves playing video games (Minecraft included) , but has never delved into the technical or business sides of the gaming world, this book was really interesting. I learned a lot about how gaming companies typically operate, and even a little bit about how a game is developed. Woven throughout this look into the gaming industry is also a brief biography of Notch himself, a rare look at the creator's personal life. Getting a look at the humble, intelligent man who created Minecraft only makes me love his game even more!