Through the Moongate
Through the Moongate is a two-book biography of the people involved with the various games of Origin and beyond. It starts from Richard Garriott's early years and ends at Portalarium.
Description[edit]
Book 1
- Title: Through the Moongate. The Story of Richard Garriott, Origin Systems Inc. and Ultima: Part 1 - From Akalabeth to Ultima VI
- Publisher: Independent
- Author: Andrea Contato
- Published: April 7th, 2020
- Length: 224 pages
- Original List Price: $24.00
- ISBN-10: 1071006851
- ISBN-13: 978-1071006856
Book 2
- Title: Through the Moongate. The Story of Richard Garriott, Origin Systems Inc. and Ultima: Part 2 – From Wing Commander and Ultima VII to Portalarium
- Publisher: Independent
- Author: Andrea Contato
- Published: June 16th, 2021
- Length: 304 pages
- Original List Price: $29.00
- ISBN-13: 979-8717433006
These books were not published by a publishing house, instead they were completely financed through a Kickstarter campaign. This financing model allowed to avoid the office politics at publishing houses entirely. Unlike The Official Book of Ultima, this publication does not solely present things from Richard Garriott's perspective. Many other people surrounding him (including his family) have their place in the books. The research was very thorough and presents small details which otherwise have remained unknown.
Trivia[edit]
- Interestingly, for the first book, the creators managed to win over veteran Denis Loubet, who created some pieces of art for the book, as well as the back cover, as seen below.
Gallery[edit]
Back cover book 1 (made by Denis Loubet)
Back cover book 2
External Links[edit]
| Reference Books | |
|---|---|
| The Books | The Genesis of Ultima ☥ The Official Book of Ultima ☥ Official Fanbook ☥ The Ultimate Collector’s Guide Our Epic Origin ☥ Through the Moongate |