Minecraft
by Nick Farwell
★ Top 25 book of 2013 · #25 on Best Books of 2013
An official handbook that explores Redstone, one of the trickiest parts of Minecraft. It covers mining, smelting, repeaters, circuit components and designs, plus tips from the game's creator and showcase builds.
Best for: Minecraft players keen to learn Redstone circuits and see impressive creations
Minecraft is #25 on BookWard's Best Books of 2013, out of 46 2013 books that cleared our data bar.
What Minecraft is about
An official handbook devoted to Redstone, the part of Minecraft the book calls one of its most complex. Redstone experts walk readers through the building blocks step by step, from mining and smelting to using repeaters, circuit components, and complete circuit designs. Along the way there are exclusive tips from Notch, the game's creator, and a showcase of some of the most extraordinary Redstone creations ever built. It is aimed at players who have hit the limits of basic building and want to understand how the game's wiring really works, whether they are learning the basics or looking for fresh ideas to try in their own worlds.
Minecraft on the Best Books of 2013
Minecraft came out in 2013. Of the 46 books first published in 2013 that met BookWard's data bar, it ranks #25 on our Best Books of 2013 list.
Why it made the list: 269 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.3 out of 5 (18 ratings); 20 are reading it right now. The list ranks each year’s books on how many readers have picked them up, how highly readers rate them, and how many are reading them right now.
Nearby on the 2013 list
- The 5Th Wave (the 5Th Wave #1) Richard Yancey, #23
- Beautiful Bastard Christina Lauren, #24
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The numbers behind it
- Readers: 232 want to read it, 20 are reading it now and 17 have read it, according to Open Library.
- Ratings: 4.3 out of 5 from 18 Open Library ratings.
| Signal | This book (0 to 100) | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 37 | 55% |
| Reader love | 65 | 25% |
| Being read right now | 63 | 20% |
Questions about Minecraft
When was Minecraft published?
Minecraft by Nick Farwell was first published in 2013.
Was Minecraft one of the best books of 2013?
Minecraft is #25 on BookWard's Best Books of 2013, out of 46 2013 books that cleared our data bar. 269 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.3 out of 5 (18 ratings); 20 are reading it right now.
Why is Minecraft on the Best Books of 2013 list?
269 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.3 out of 5 (18 ratings); 20 are reading it right now.
More of the best books of 2013
- House of Hades Rick Riordan, #1
- Hard Luck Jeff Kinney, #2
- Crown of Midnight Sarah J. Maas, #3
- The Screaming Staircase Jonathan Stroud, #4
- Unravel Me Tahereh Mafi, #5
- The Goldfinch Donna Tartt, #6
See the full Best Books of 2013, the Top 100, or new books on Rising.
How we know
This page uses public data: Open Library reader counts and ratings, and Wikipedia page views for recent years. The description is paraphrased from real source text. Rankings reflect reading interest, not quality or sales, and can be affected by data gaps. Lists update monthly.
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