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Hi Everyone,

 

My name is Brett Weiss, and I write articles and books about video games.

 

You can read excerpts from several of my books by clicking on this link:

http://www.brettweisswords.com/2015/08/free-sample-pages-retro-video-game-books.html

 

My 100 Greatest Console Video Games: 1977-1987 book is available at Barnes & Noble stores, and on Amazon. Check out the Retroist's review:

 

http://www.retroist.com/2015/01/12/the-100-greatest-console-video-games-1977-1987-book-review/

 

I also self-published a book called Retro Pop Culture A to Z: From Atari 2600 to Zombie Films:

 

http://www.amazon.com/Retro-Pop-Culture-Atari-Zombie-ebook/dp/B00HBTTTYQ

 

I'm working on the fourth and final book in the "Classic Home Video Games" series. It will cover the SNES, Jaguar, CD-i, 3DO, and other consoles from that time. I'm making good progress, but publication is still at least a year away. I recently wrapped up an encyclopedia on the rock band KISS, and it will be out during the spring or summer of 2016.

 

For more info, here's my Amazon author page:

http://www.amazon.com/Brett-Weiss/e/B001JS0BCO/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1

 

Thanks for reading!

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Hey Brett!    

I had the pleasure of meeting you at the Houston Arcade Expo.   I was lucky enough to nab a copy of your 100 Greatest Console Games and get you and Walter to sign.

You also had a few Intellivision titles I nabbed to add to my collection, and gave a great talk with Walter Day. 

As for the book, its fantastic.  It is absolutely beautiful stylistically, and full of great info.   Definitely should be on any retro gamer's shelf!

I too am a huge KISS fan, so next I plan on checking out your KISS book.

"For you - Rowsdower from the 70 - have been appointed Omnivisioner of the Game Grid."  ~ Atari Adventure Square

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Hi Everyone,

 

My name is Brett Weiss, and I write articles and books about video games.

Hey Brett - Welcome to Atari.io!!!

 

I also met you at the Houston ArcadeExpo (was with Rowsdowner70) and got some signed Walter Day cards from you (along with my purchase).

Again welcome!

Brian Matherne - owner/curator of "The MOST comprehensive list of Atari VCS/2600 homebrews ever compiled." http://tiny.cc/Atari2600Homebrew

author of "The Atari 2600 Homebrew Companion" book series available on Amazon! www.amazon.com/author/brianmatherne

Posted

Hey Brett!    

 

I had the pleasure of meeting you at the Houston Arcade Expo.   I was lucky enough to nab a copy of your 100 Greatest Console Games and get you and Walter to sign.

 

You also had a few Intellivision titles I nabbed to add to my collection, and gave a great talk with Walter Day. 

 

As for the book, its fantastic.  It is absolutely beautiful stylistically, and full of great info.   Definitely should be on any retro gamer's shelf!

 

I too am a huge KISS fan, so next I plan on checking out your KISS book.

 

Hi, thanks for your purchase, it was great seeing you at the show. THANKS FOR THE KIND WORDS!

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Look at what I got from my local library. 

 

These books are really really good.  I'm going to add them to my Christmas list! Do you sell them directly Brett?  And possibly autographed?

 

 

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Hi everyone, I have a new YouTube channel that I hope you'll check out:

 


 

If you want to drool over the Stadium Events cart or play the world's largest Pong machine, you'll have to visit The National Videogame Museum in Frisco, Texas, but here's a sneak peek at some of the things you'll find at the first dedicated facility of its type in the U.S.:

 


 

Thanks for watching!

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I've had your "100 greatest console games" book checked out from the library for 10 weeks.  Tried to renew it again today....but someone else has a hold.  DOH.  Back it goes.  Need to get my own copy. 

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