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The Science of Assassin's Creed: Vikings, Pirates, and the Engine of History

The Science of Assassin's Creed: Vikings, Pirates, and the Engine of History

Brake, Mark
Bryant, Ben

Paperback

Games & Activities GeneralGeneral ScienceHistory & Philosophy of Science

Publisher Price: $18.00

PREORDER - Expected ship date April 6, 2027

ISBN10: 1510783202
ISBN13: 9781510783201
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Published: Apr 6 2027
Pages: 240
Weight: 0.50
Language: English
Learn the fascinating science and history that inspires one of the world's most popular video game series--Assassin's Creed.

The global video game industry is one of the fastest-growing entertainment markets in the world--and at the center of that cultural force stands Assassin's Creed, one of the best-selling and most influential video game franchises of all time. Since its debut in 2007, Assassin's Creed has sold more than 200 million copies worldwide and expanded into movies, novels, graphic novels, board games, and live symphonic performances. But beyond the parkour, combat, and stunning open worlds lies something deeper: a meticulously researched exploration of science, technology, and history as the true drivers of human progress.

The Science of Assassin's Creed takes readers inside the franchise's thirteen mainline games to reveal how real science, engineering, navigation, medicine, and philosophy shaped the rise and fall of civilizations. Blending video game analysis with accessible pop science and world history, this book shows how Assassin's Creed uses scientific advancement as a core gameplay mechanic--and how those advancements became the engine of historical change.

Like bestselling pop-science titles that explore culture through entertainment, The Science of Assassin's Creed uses a beloved video game series as a gateway to understanding real-world science, history, and innovation. It also launches a broader Science of approach, with future explorations into Vikings, pirates, Romans, and other civilizations that shaped our world. This comprehensive examination explores how humanity evolved alongside technology across iconic eras through the lens of the series:

- Ancient Egypt and Greece (Assassin's Creed Origins, Odyssey): How early civilizations aligned science, religion, and cosmology to understand the universe.

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