Digital Babylon: How the Greeks, The Suits and the Ponytails Tried to Bring .....

By John Geirland

As "Soul of a New Machine" did for the nascent digital age, "Digital Babylon" weaves the emerging future of digital entertainment into a compelling personal narrative that illuminates the successes,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1559704837
• ISBN13: 9781559704830
• Release Date: September 1999
• Publisher: Arcade Publishing
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 1.0" x 6.5"

Customer Reviews

Real insight worth reading

Take a look at the other reviews listed here and you'll notice a common thread - most are from Hollywood and internet insiders with strong opinions about the movers and shakers leading the merger of traditional content and broadband media. This book touches a nerve because it really does provide insight into the games that were/are played. Clearly, the authors know what they are talking about, and this is a solid read. I highly recommend it.

Interesting Read

I was fortunate enough to work for both Greer and Zakarin so it was very interesting to hear an outsiders take on the people and events.That being said, I do feel that the book could have had more depth. Being there, I can attest to the fact that some of the issues were glossed over and approached in a somewhat naive manner. Despite my critisism I do recommend giving it a read. For those who were not a part of the industry it is an interesting look into this fast paced world and even for those who were part of the industry I think it puts some of the personalities into context.As for the disgruntaled former Asylum employee . . . well like the others have already said, Scott treated people fairly. The fact that your review of the book turned into a personal attack on the people in it probably says a lot about why you have these feelings in the first place.

a SPOT fan...

I was one of the early spotfans - and was blown away by what Scott Zakarin created for the internet and entertainment. My association with him has always been a positive - he always answered my emails and telephone calls and invited me down to the office whenever I was in time. It has been incredible to follow this man's career. Read the book!

a very good and accurate read....

I had the pleasure of working with Scott Zakarin at EA and had a very positive experience. During the whole time at EA the odds of succeeding were stacked against him - but even so, he treated his employees with respect and appreciation. If you worked hard and smart - he made sure to give you many opportunities. He is a creative genius and I hope to one day have to the chance to work for him again. His story and the others in this book is a must read!

Not just another look at the internet

Digital Babylon is the first book I've read that brings a human face to the internet. The stories of the men and women who took part in this thrilling time--a wave of entertainment sites on the web during the 90s--are funny, and prescient of what is to come. A must for those interested in the Web.