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A lively, reflective journey through the kinetic mind and career of an iconic American animator. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Chuck Amuck.
- nostalgic
- lively
- creative
- 01
The illusion of life
Frank Thomas Bullen · 1995
A reverent, deeply detailed masterclass in breathing soul into pencil lines, told by the legendary artists who helped invent the medium.
- 02
Reporter
Hersh, Seymour M.
A gritty, unvarnished masterclass in shoe-leather journalism and the relentless pursuit of the truth.
- 03
Life in code
Ellen Ullman
A deeply humanistic, late-night reflection on the invisible architecture of code and the people who build it.
- 04
Sid Meier's Memoir!
Sid Meier
A warm, fireside chat with the godfather of computer gaming about the quiet magic of making things fun.
- 05
Keep Going
Austin Kleon
A warm, pragmatic pep talk for the burnt-out creator trying to find joy in the daily grind.
- 06
The world history of animation
Stephen Cavalier
A sweeping, visually stunning journey through a century of bringing drawings, clay, and pixels to vibrant life.
- 07
Flora and Tiger
Eric Carle
A gentle, episodic journey through a life shaped by the animals that inhabited it.
- 08
Walt Disney
Neal Gabler · 2006
A monumental, unvarnished look at the obsessive drive and hidden melancholy behind the architect of American childhood.
- 09
Breaking News
Alan Rusbridger
An insider's thoughtful reflection on the shifting landscape of truth and technology in the modern newsroom.
- 10
James Patterson by James Patterson
James Patterson
A rapid-fire, anecdotal journey through the making of a publishing empire, told with the punchy momentum of a commercial thriller.
- 11
Reinventing Comics
Scott McCloud · 2000
An analytical and visionary exploration of how technology and imagination reshape the boundaries of sequential art.
- 12
Kingdom of Fear
Hunter S. Thompson
A paranoid, high-octane joyride through the crumbling ruins of the American Century, fueled by righteous anger and wild excess.
