Publication date UK format 30/8/22 book 232 pages
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Synopsis
How do you spark genius? How do you earn a profit from fun? And how do you overcome unthinkable challenges? The developer of Simon, Fashion Polly Pocket, UNO Attack!, My Size Barbie, and Operation explains it all in this fascinating story of toys, transformation, and murder. In his captivating memoir, Jeffrey Breslow tells how: • Creating a game is a mix of Rube Goldberg, Santa’s elves, mass production, and the bottom line. • He oversaw two multi-million dollar businesses that earned profits for more than four decades. Even while the industry transformed itself from using cardboard and plastics into electronics, his companies never acquired debt and never borrowed money from a bank! • He overcame the terrible misfortune of a deadly workplace shooting and led his shaken employees through the tragedy and back to running a thriving business. Millions of people around the world have played with games and toys Breslow and his partners invented—perhaps you have, too! Now, read Breslow’s remarkable story and see how a flash of inspiration, followed by hard work and ingenuity, brought these wonderful games to life.
My Review
Wow this was such an amazing read. It was so interesting that I had to read it all in one sitting. Which ment another late night but it was definitely worth it. The author has lead such an amazing and very interesting life that kept me engrossed throughout. It was a fascinating insight into the secret world of toy and game creation. I couldn't believe how secretive it was. Especially where the designers couldn't take there made toys out of the room and how they were never discussed with familys or tested on children. It was so interesting learning about the whole process.
I especially found it very learning how the trump game was made. And all about the toys made for evil knievel. The author has definitely worked with some amazing people and the stories he tells us about them were brilliant. There is also some shocking events especially the one with the shooting but I will not give anything aways other than it was so shocking. The author wrote this autobiography so well as it flowed flawlessly. It was definitely a roller coaster ride of a career that im positive you will love it just as much as I did. I really can't recommend this book enough. If you want to learn what it's like to develop games and toy then look no further this book is definitely for you. I always find learning about different careers fascinating and this one is definitely one of the best. I was actually gutted when it finished as I could of read it for alot longer.
Only the highest of praise goes out to the author and publishers for bringing us this magnificent insight into such a wonderful life. I only hope there is more stories to come.
Where you can buy this book
Amazon US K $9.74, HC $28.00
Waterstones HC £20.00
Google Books ebook £8.26
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Kobo ebook £7.99
Amazon UK K £7.97 HC £20.00
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