Lost and Found
An Autobiography About Discovering Family
by Micky Neilson
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Pub Date Jun 12 2016 | Archive Date Nov 28 2016
Riverdale Avenue Books | Truth
Description
Lost and Found: An Autobiography of Discovering Family, is the harrowing and inspirational memoir of the successful contributor to World of Warcraft and N.Y. Times best-seller Micky Neilson, who was kidnapped by his schizophrenic father as a toddler, spending his earliest years on the run and his teenage years as a foster child. This autobiography chronicles Micky’s experience serving in the first Gulf War, the meteoric rise of Blizzard Entertainment and, most triumphantly, his reuniting with the family that was stolen from him as a child.
“No one who reads my fiction today or plays the video games I've contributed to knows that I was kidnapped at eight months old, that I grew up with a schizophrenic father, that I didn't attend school until 7th grade, or that I never knew my true identity until I was reunited with my family after 38 years,” said the author. “It's such an honor to finally be able to share my life story.”
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| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781626012844 |
| PRICE | $9.99 (USD) |
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Reviewer 334942
What a strange book! Or perhaps, more to the point, what a strange life this book reveals. Micky Neilson's memoir/set of anecdotes about his life (I think it's mainly the latter) is told in a forthright, extremely simple manner that occasionally baffles, but often succeeds, as the events he depicts, most of them surrounding the strange life of his father, are so outlandish. Not quite as outlandish as his father himself believes perhaps, but strange and heartbreaking enough for the reader to admire Micky regardless of our interest in his adult professional life behind the scenes of World of Warcraft. I have never played the game myself but found that completely irrelevant to the experience of reading this book. It's not particularly well-written, but considering Neilson's upbringing (or lack thereof) it's a masterpiece of eloquence and emotional intelligence. It's just extraordinary what he went through.
Sarah R, Educator
Micky Neilson's "Lost and Found" is an autobiographical account of an unusual life. After spending the first few years of his life with his schizophrenic father, Neilson found himself in foster care and later joined the military. After his discharge, he found success in the world of video game development. The material is heavy, but Neilson's pragmatism and sense of humor keep things light.
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