--- product_id: 201742024 title: "Game Engine Architecture 1st Edition, Kindle Edition" brand: "jason gregoryjeff landermatt whiting" price: "€ 104.81" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/201742024-game-engine-architecture-1st-edition-kindle-edition store_origin: GR region: Greece --- # Game Engine Architecture 1st Edition, Kindle Edition **Brand:** jason gregoryjeff landermatt whiting **Price:** € 104.81 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Game Engine Architecture 1st Edition, Kindle Edition by jason gregoryjeff landermatt whiting - **How much does it cost?** € 104.81 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/201742024-game-engine-architecture-1st-edition-kindle-edition) ## Best For - jason gregoryjeff landermatt whiting enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted jason gregoryjeff landermatt whiting brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Game Engine Architecture 1st Edition, Kindle Edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51lpxw0NvtL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly good book *by Z***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 24, 2009* As the other reviewer said, this is a very solid, good book. Dare I say refreshingly good. I also echo the previous reviewer's sentiment about the tone that the author takes when speaking to the reader. Some people enjoy comical books but I am not one of them. I read books for information, if I want to laugh I'll open xkcd.Where this book really fills a void is that it assumes you have some experience and maturity under your belt as a programmer / engineer. This is good because it allows us to get down to the meat without hesitation and begin discussing more serious things. What this book is NOT is a book on how to implement a game engine. What it IS is a book on what's in a game engine and common problems and pattern that occur in game engine development. A toolbox of game engine development, if you will. For each chapter / topic, the author devotes some time to explaining the role of this aspect of a game engine and then quickly proceeds to breaking the component down into smaller pieces, discussing common issues, algorithms, and patterns that arise for said system. For example, when discussing memory usage there is a great discussion of a variety of different memory allocators that can be useful in various situations. Almost always the author supplements these discussions with real-world examples of where such a data structure, algorithm, or method was used in an actual game and why.Another aspect of this book that I really really appreciated was the inclusion of references directly in the text. Since, after all, the book is light on implementation details often the author would conclude a section by saying "So and so has an excellent paper discussing this topic in more detail at ." This is great because it allows the book to still provide access to all the implementation details without actually putting them in the book. So it's not like you're actually missing out on anything, you just have to go to the link.The book is thick, and has a strong and serious hardback binding. It feels like it will last a long time. I don't think it's necessarily the type of book that you will refer to over and over throughout your game development career, but it offers a great bird's eye view of the entire process, while still allowing you to zoom in on specific areas and get a little bit more detail (or a lot more detail if you follow the links to the external references).There are a couple minor errors in the book, but they are not that serious and I assume they will be corrected in the first errata and/or second edition of the book. They do not significantly detract from the overall quality of the book however, so I give it 5 stars anyway.This book was definitely a pleasant surprise, and I only wish more authors would stop filling their books with fluff to hide the fact that they don't have enough information to fill the book. This book is packed with information, with zero fluff, and I definitely recommend it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent High Level Game Engine Exploration *by J***N on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 28, 2010* I recently finished a degree in computer science specialising in computer games. One of the things that was missing from the course was a good overview of game engines. We studied graphics, physics, maths etc... but we never went looked at the game engine as a whole. This book was a great high level exploration of game engines. I should stress high level, because it does not go into great depth on any one topic instead it motivates a particular topic, gives an overview of the theory then explains how that theory is adapted to games. It should be titled "Selected Topics Relating to Game Engines." It was very easy to read whilst still being professional.The one thing that, to me, really gave the book validity is the constant references the author makes to commercial games he has been involved with. "In game X we did Y for reason Z." Something which you don't always get, but really should, when reading technical game books.One of the great things about the book is the coverage - you will be bound to come across something you haven't heard of. For instance the chapter on c/c++ had a couple interesting tid-bits explaining the stack/heap, compilation process etc... The memory management section was very useful - often at uni when you develop small-ish assignments on PCs you don't get a chance to appreciate how important memory management really is in the real world. The only complaint I have is that the chapter I was most looking forward to which discussed the different types of game object models in the end felt underdone and under referenced for such a key part of game development. Although the book is very long it does miss out on a couple topics (AI, sound, game play systems ) which the author points out - not so much an issue because the book does not feel incomplete.All and all an excellent read and one of the best game engine resources I have come across. I wish this had been written while I was still at uni - it would have been a big help! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Draws you in *by D***D on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 11, 2011* I have a fairly vast collection of Programming (and Computer Science) related books in my book case. Many of these I have used as a reference, as I just don't have the mental strength and persistence to read through in great detail. Game Engine architecture however, is written in a friendly conversational style, which is so very easy to follow and I have found myself on multiple occasions saying to myself "Just one more section". The authors descriptions are excellent, and he has managed to explain things that I have heard multiple times, and only finally truly understood now.This book doesn't really seem to fit the bill of "Game Engine Architecture", and should probably be called something like "Foundations of Game Engines". The book gives only an introductory chapter on the actual architectural (from a CS point of view) side of the engine. Instead it focuses on all the issues that are necessary knowledge for creating a game (and in many cases any performance restricted software), from the very bottom up.The author covers a great many topics, which leaves some short of details, but in these cases the author always provides great references to both books and online material for more in depth discussion. The online sources are a bit of an issue, as they may not be available. I found one instance where the source provided no longer existed.Warning:This book is VERY C++ centric. I would definitely suggest (as does the author) that you learn C++ before tackling this book (I suggest Accelerated C++ or C++ Primer Plus). It'd still be a good resource for someone interested in Game programming, but you will get 5 times as much out of the book with a solid C++ grounding underneath your belt.Despite the few issues with the book, I cannot give it any less than 5 stars, it was just that good of a read for me. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.gr/products/201742024-game-engine-architecture-1st-edition-kindle-edition](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/201742024-game-engine-architecture-1st-edition-kindle-edition) --- *Product available on Desertcart Greece* *Store origin: GR* *Last updated: 2026-05-01*