WHAT’S NOT IN THIS BOOK

There’s a lot of stuff in this book. There’s stuff about TV shows and video games and even comics. There are episode guides and glossaries and game reviews. There are even a few jokes. I tried to put as much stuff in the book as I could.

What you won’t find in this book are descriptions of very violent games, TV shows or comic books. Personally, I don’t think that all of the violence in video games, comics and TV shows is really needed or all that cool. I know there’s a lot of very violent games and shows out there, but there are also a ton of really fun shows and games that aren’t violent. A lot of people seem to miss this fact. So, I’ve done my best to pay attention to the less violent shows and games. And guess what? They really are a lot of fun.

Another thing that isn’t in this book are complete walk-throughs for the games. I know, a lot of books include the walk-throughs. But I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again, the walk-throughs make the game less fun. Where’s the fun in reading about a surprise you’ll encounter in a game? What’s so fun about that? A video game or a comic book or even a TV show should be surprising. When you think about it, all three of them tell stories in different ways. So, I think it is more fun to let the stories tell themselves and explore the worlds in video games—let yourself be surprised.

I have included tips and hints for the video games. Hopefully these won’t ruin the games for you. I’ve also reviewed a lot of the games and comics and TV shows. I did this to let you know what they were about and whether you might like them or not. What I have tried to do is create the kind of book I’d like to read. Hopefully you’ll enjoy it and maybe even learn something.