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Explore/Create: My Life in Pursuit of New Frontiers, Hidden Worlds, and the Creative Spark Audiobook
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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. 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.
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“This book will take you on an insider’s journey into Richard’s fascinating mind from creating virtual worlds and characters to exploring the cosmos. Buckle up!”
— Anousheh Ansari, first Muslim woman to go into space
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“Now finally, Richard has shared his compelling story with the rest of us in Explore/Create.”
— Steve Wozniak, cofounder of Apple -
“A chronicle of wonder and the many wondrous things the future may hold…Perhaps one day our kids will create and play games on a new world!”
— Elon Musk, CEO, SpaceX and Tesla Motors -
“Richard and his partners at Zero-G took me on my first flight into weightlessness…I applaud his spirit and have enjoyed the fruits of his labor.”
— Stephen Hawking -
“Richard Garriott has inspired me to explore and create since I was a teenager.…This is the book I’ve been waiting to read for a long, long time.”
— Ernest Cline, New York Times bestselling author -
“Lively and entertaining…Those looking for glimpses into an adventurous life should be pleased.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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About the Authors
David Fisher is the award-winning author of almost one hundred books, including twenty-six New York Times bestsellers. He has written works of nonfiction, fiction, reference, and humor and collaborated with legendary figures in a variety of fields, from Hall of Fame athletes to Nobel Prize–winning scientists. He lives in New York with his wife, Laura.
About Christopher Grove
Christopher Grove is an actor, writer, and audiobook narrator. His narrations include Eye of the Storm, The Quantum Enigma, and the Right Kind of Crazy.