ACMI Guide: Zork - Softcover

• Step into the Great Underground Empire and uncover how Zork and Infocom transformed lines of text into entire worlds. Blending historical research, literary analysis, and first-hand testimony, this book traces the rise of interactive fiction from its roots in MIT’s computer labs to its breakthrough as a best-selling game phenomenon. It also examines the technical ingenuity, inventive packaging, and devoted fan networks that made Zork a cultural landmark. Drawing on oral histories and interviews with those who shaped the genre, it captures not just the story of one game, but the birth of a new form of storytelling – one that redefined how stories could be played, and how players could imagine.

Pages: 64

Published: 2025

Size (cm): 14.8 x 21

Every purchase supports ACMI