Books written by Chris Kohler

  • Good Job, Brain!: Trivia, Quizzes and More Fun From the Popular Pub Quiz Podcast

    Ergo means “therefore,” and it joins up a cause and an effect. Ex. “Phyllis thought the lyrics to 'The First Noel' were 'Barney's the King of Israel'; ergo, she was quite embarrassed at the Christmas sing-a-long.” ...

  • Retro Gaming Hacks

    Maybe it was the recent Atari 2600 milestone anniversary that fueled nostalgia for the golden days of computer and console gaming. Every Game Boy must ponder his roots from time...

  • Retro Gaming Hacks: Tips & Tools for Playing the Classics

    This book also teaches readers to revive old machines for the original gaming experience: hook up an Apple II or a Commodore 64, for example, and play it like you played before.

  • Power-Up: How Japanese Video Games Gave the World an Extra Life

    Enjoyable and informative examination of how Japanese video game developers raised the medium to an art form. Includes interviews, anecdotes, and accounts of industry giants behind Donkey Kong, Mario, Pokémon, and other games.

  • Final Fantasy V: Boss Fight Books #18

    Based on new, original interviews with Final Fantasy V's director, Hironobu Sakaguchi, as well as previously untranslated interviews with the rest of the development team, Kohler's book weaves history and criticism to examine one of the ...