An inventor, adventurer, entrepreneur, collector, and entertainer, and
son of legendary scientist-astronaut Owen Garriott, Richard Garriott de
Cayeux has been behind some of the most exciting undertakings of our
time. A legendary pioneer of the online gaming industry--and a member of
every gaming Hall of Fame--Garriott invented the multi-player online
game, and coined the term "Avatar" to describe an individual's online
character.
A lifelong adventurer and member of the Explorers Club, Garriott has
used the fortune he amassed from the gaming business to embark on a
number of thrilling expeditions. He has plumbed the depths of the
Atlantic ocean to see the remains of the Titanic, hunted for meteorites
in Antarctica, and in 2008 became one of the first private citizens to
be launched into space. Richard has been one of the foremost pioneers of
the private space industry, investing his time and energy into making
space travel more accessible.
In this fascinating memoir, Garriott invites readers on the great
adventure that is his life. Yet his is no ordinary autobiography;
throughout, Garriott engages readers with interactive activities and
challenges them with "secret codes" for his games. An audacious genius
with an insatiable curiosity and an irrepressible playfulness, Garriott
takes readers on an unforgettable intellectual experience that is
enlightening, adventurous, and fun.
