Unplugged: My Journey into the Dark World of Video Game Addiction

by by Ryan G. Van Cleave, Ph.D.
(Sarasota, FL)

Award-winning author Ryan G. Van Cleave's 16th book, a memoir entitled Unplugged: My Journey into the Dark World of Video Game Addiction (HCI, June 2010), details his two-decade addiction to video games. From simple two-button consoles to today's complicated multi-key technology, video games always remained at the center of his experiences. But when he graduated from single-player games to MMOGs (massively multiplayer online games) like the World of Warcraft, his gaming raged out of control. Ultimately it cost him a tenure-track university job, his financial future, his friends, his dignity, and very nearly his life.

"I celebrate the courage it takes to write a book like this. Unplugged is an unflinching and unforgettable book. This powerful tale showcases the lure of the digital world with keen intensity and passionate clarity "a sobering and haunting wake-up call for the Net Generation."
-Virgil Suárez, author of Spared Angola: Memories from a Cuban-American Childhood

"This book is a must-read for parents and children alike. Brilliant and potentially lifesaving!"
-Todd James Pierce, author of Newsworld

"This much-needed book is helpful and insightful. There?s a real dark side to video gaming and this book shows how unlimited access to video games can easily lead to tragedy."
-Jarret Keene, author of The Killers: Destiny Is Calling Me

ISBN: 0757313620
ISBN 13: 978-075731622
Binding: Trade paper
Size: 6x9 288 pages
Pub Date: June 1, 2010
Price: US $14.95