( 11 reviews )
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( 1 of 1 found this review helpful ) Posted: Jun 27 2009
I purchased this book because it seemed interesting, and I wanted to hear a different viewpoint on the subject. This book is very biased and much of the information seems skewed in some way to make video games seem as if they are the source of all evil. The book gives two examples of young men that supposably died because of their addiction to video games. Both examples fail to highlight the fact that they BOTH had underlying medical concerns that were most definitely a cause for concern (emotional/learning disorders and epilepsy). Many people die from these conditions without the help of video games! If you are a parent looking to educate yourself on video games, please look elsewhere. This is nothing but Christian propaganda. The authors state that the reason boys (and boys alone) should not play video games is because they have been modeled after Jesus Christ, etc. and video games promote self gratification. If you want a clear cut and TRULY factual read on protecting your child from video games, this is NOT for you. But, if you would like to continue living in ignorance, believing that video game play will prevent all children from becoming healthy, happy, functioning adults, feel free to pick up this book.
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( 1 of 1 found this review helpful ) Posted: May 2 2009
This book seems to have potential until chapter four, where it loses its momentum as the authors bring in religion to their argument. There is current research on computer and video game addiction - it is a real and serious problem. Unfortunately, this book, with its religious undercurrent is an immediate turn-off for those searching for objective science on the topic.
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Posted: Jul 11 2008
I travel and speak about gaming addiction and right now this is the only book on gaming that I sell. I am going through this book for the second time because it is so good. If you are a parent and have a concern about your child's gaming this book is a great investment. This books only limitation is that it has an over the shoulder point of view of gaming. The Bruner's lack of first hand experience sometimes shows. But what they lack in game experience they more than makeup for in parental expertise. I own several books on this topic and if you are a parent and you only buy one book on this subject you should buy Playstation Nation.
