Game Programming Patterns vs Hackers: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Programming, Computer science
Game Programming Patterns
From the author: "Game Programming Patterns is a collection of patterns I found in games that make code cleaner, easier to understand, and faster."
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Hackers
Today, technology is cool. Owning the most powerful computer, the latest high-tech gadget, and the whizziest website is a status symbol on a par with having a flashy car or a designer suit. And a media obsessed with the…
The verdict
- Readers rate Game Programming Patterns highest: Game Programming Patterns 4.5 · Hackers 4.0.
- Game Programming Patterns is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 8 for Hackers.
- Game Programming Patterns has the widest readership — 1619 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Game Programming Patterns | Hackers | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.5 (1619) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.3 (23) | 4.0 (93) |
| Google Books | — | 4.0 (19) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (15) | 4.0 (38) |
Reception
| Game Programming Patterns | Hackers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1619 | 93 |
| Editions | 4 | 15 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 3430 | — |
| Pages | 327 | 457 |