A 44-hour train ride to understand the building of a medieval empire, what regional folklore can teach us about terrible quarterback play, and how the zombie genre might offer hope for us all are just a few of the stories that make up How A Chicken is Like An RPG Hero: Essays on Life & Video Games.
Weaving together memoir, travel writing, and pop culture criticism, this collection of essays takes it all in through the lens of a lifelong gamer, illustrating that gaming’s fit into the culture is not awkward or niche, but rather integral to understanding ourselves, our communities, and every exploit of one rebellious chicken in California.