A deep dive into the origins of the epic, best-selling video game, featuring previously unreleased content, in the game creator's own words\n"Mechner's journey is a universal one for anyone creating something brand new... I'm excited to revisit these journals in newly illustrated form."-- Mike Krieger, co-founder of Instagram\nThe creator of one of the most innovative and best-selling video games of all time gives an unvarnished look into the process in this one-of-a-kind compilation.\nBefore Prince of Persia was a best-selling video game franchise and a Disney movie, it was an Apple II computer game created and programmed by one person, Jordan Mechner. Mechner's candid and revealing journals from the time capture the journey from his parents’ basement to the forefront of the fast-growing 1980s video game industry... and the creative, technical, and personal struggles that brought the prince into being and ultimately into the homes of millions of people worldwide.\nNow, on the 30th anniversary of Prince of Persia’s release, Mechner looks back at the journals he kept from 1985 to 1993, offering new insights into the game that established him as a pioneer of cinematic storytelling in the industry. This beautifully illustrated and annotated collector’s edition includes:\n-- 300 pages of Jordan’s original journals 
-- Present-day margin notations by Jordan adding explanation, context, and affectionate cartoons of real-life characters 
-- Archival visuals illustrating the stages of the game’s creation 
-- Work-in-progress sketches, rotoscoped animation, screen shots, interface design, memos, and more 
-- A full-color 32-page "Legacy" section in which Jordan and fans share Prince of Persia memories from the past 30 years, including the Ubisoft games and Disney movie\nThe Making of Prince of Persia is both a tribute to a timeless classic, and an indelible look at the creative process that will resonate with retro-gaming fans, game developers, and writers, artists, and creators of all stripes.

The Making of Prince of Persia: Journals 1985-1993

Computers & Technology

Mechner, Jordan

Games & Strategy Guides

Stripe Press

Replay: Memoir of an Uprooted Family

Comics & Graphic Novels

Graphic Novels

First Second

Written by Jordan Mechner, the creator of the Prince of Persia franchise, this gorgeously illustrated graphic anthology will appeal to fans of the franchise, fans of the movie, and fans of adventure stories everywhere! Dive further into the world of the upcoming Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time movie with this book of six original stories, all highlighting the characters and the world of the film, with art by some of the best and brightest talents in comics!

Prince of Persia: Before the Sandstorm -- A Graphic Novel Anthology

Literature & Fiction

Short Stories & Anthologies

Disney Press

Children's Books

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Before Prince of Persia was a best-selling video game franchise and a Jerry Bruckheimer movie, it was an Apple II computer game created and programmed by one person, Jordan Mechner. Also available as an ebook, Mechner’s candid journals from the time capture his journey from his parents’ basement to the forefront of the fast-growing 1980s video game industry… and the creative, technical and personal struggles that brought the prince into being and ultimately into the homes of millions of people worldwide.

The Making of Prince of Persia: Journals 1985 - 1993 (Mechner Journals Series)

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

In 1982 -- the era of Apple II and Commodore 64 -- 17-year-old college freshman and aspiring game designer Jordan Mechner began keeping a private journal. This first volume is a candid account of the personal, creative and technical struggles that led to his breakthrough success with Karateka, which topped bestseller charts in 1985, and planted the seeds of his next game, Prince of Persia.

The Making of Karateka: Journals 1982-1985

BEYOND THE LEGENDARY GAME – THE LEGEND ITSELF
Long ago in Persia, there lived a Prince -- a man of honor, of valor, and full of strength -- a man for his people, who lived with them and took on their trials and hardships. And he was loved.
His name is no longer remembered. When people speak of him, they call him merely, 'The Prince of Persia,' as if there have been no others, and his descendants are enjoined to live like him, to be like him, to the ends of their days.
Long ago in Persia, there were many princes, one following another, sometimes quick, sometimes slow, sometimes fat, clever, joyous, and all more or less honorable. And in some of those princes there shone the spirit of The Prince of Persia, for in Persia time spins like a wheel, and what is to come has already happened, and then happens again, year in and year out. 
This is the story of two of those princes, and of the destiny that threads their lives together. 
Created by Jordan Mechner, the Prince of Persia graphic novel is beautifully written by poet A.B. Sina and opulently illustrated by LeUyen Pham and Alex Puvilland.

The Prince of Persia Collector's Edition: The Graphic Novel

Sina, A. B.

On the run from the law . . . in 14th century France
Life as a Templar Knight returning from the Crusades is dull― bread, beans, and lots and lots of walking. But after Martin stumbles upon his lost love (now married―to someone else), things begin to get more interesting very quickly. There's a vast conspiracy afoot to destroy the Templar Order and steal their treasure. Soon, Martin finds himself one of the only Templars out of prison―and out for revenge! 
A swashbuckling story of betrayal, adventure, and an epic swindle, Solomon's Thieves is the first volume in a trilogy written by Jordan Mechner (the creator of the acclaimed Prince of Persia video games) and illustrated by LeUyen Pham and Alex Puvilland.

Solomon's Thieves

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
Martin is one of a handful of Templar Knights to escape when the king of France and the pope conspire to destroy the noble order. The king aims to frame the Templars for heresy, execute all of them, and make off with their legendary treasure. That's the plan, anyway, but Martin and several other surviving knights mount a counter-campaign to regain the lost treasure of the Knights Templar. With gorgeous illustrations by LeUyen Pham and Alexander Puvilland and lush coloring from Hilary Sycamore, this 480-page, full-color, hardcover graphic novel by Jordan Mechner is itself a treasure.

Templar

Just in time for the summer blockbuster movie, “the Prince’s most epic journey yet.”—XBOX Magazine
Journey deeper into the legend—an epic adventure steeped in ancient Persian lore—the tale of a prince from a distant land outside of time. 
The huge Disney movie adaptation of The Prince of Persia— helmed by Jerry Bruckheimer and starring Jake Gyllenhaal—is sure to make many new fans for the swashbuckling Prince. For all of them, First Second offers a new edition of our graphic novel tale of the Prince of Persia, which Booklist describes (in a starred review) as “a book that’s even better with repeat readings.” Here is the story behind the games, the legend, and the man—a tale of magic and destiny.

Prince of Persia

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The Making of Prince of Persia: Journals 1985-1993

Replay: Memoir of an Uprooted Family

Prince of Persia: Before the Sandstorm -- A Graphic Novel Anthology

Prince of Persia: Before the Sandstorm -- A Graphic Novel Anthology

The Making of Prince of Persia: Journals 1985 - 1993 (Mechner Journals Series)

The Making of Karateka: Journals 1982-1985

The Prince of Persia Collector's Edition: The Graphic Novel

Solomon's Thieves

Templar

Prince of Persia