CYBER JACK chronicles Robert Clardy's adventures throughout his self-made career as a computer programmer. He shares business advice, humorous stories, and insightful experiences of creating and expanding Synergistic Software ? a company best-known for popular computer games for the Apple II, Atari, IBM PC, Commodore 64, Commodore Amiga, and Mac. Clardy had fun along the way.... Robert Clardy says, ?In these days where people are living longer and perhaps finding alternate work after they have officially retired, I have come to believe that the only essential difference between employment and retirement is whether you are being paid to do what others tell you to do, or you are following your own personal passion whether it pays the bills or not. By this measure, I first retired when I was 26. I'd like to share how that can be done if you are lucky enough to live at the right time and are able to take the leap when the moment appears. I have been very fortunate.?

Synergistic Software, founded by Robert C. Clardy, established itself as a computer game company in 1978 and produced more than 160 titles over the next 20 years, encompassing games, business, educational, and utility software. This book focuses on Synergistic s early games for the Apple II computer, and includes 17 enhanced retro game manuals. As a bonus, Clardy shares detailed insights into what makes a good computer game and the programming challenges he experienced. Apple II game manuals included are: Apventure to Atlantis, Bolo, Crisis Mountain, Death Run, Doom Cavern, Dungeon Campaign, Escape From Arcturus, Microbe, Nightmare Gallery, Odyssey, Procyon Warrior, Sorcerer s Challenge, Tank Attack, U-Boat Command, and Wilderness Campaign. Additionally, two manuals for the Atari 800 are included: Probe One and Warlock s Revenge.

Synergistic Software, founded by Robert C. Clardy, established itself as a computer game company in 1978 and produced more than 160 titles over the next 20 years, encompassing games, business, educational, and utility software. This book focuses on Synergistic s early games for the Apple II computer, and includes 17 enhanced retro game manuals. As a bonus, Clardy shares detailed insights into what makes a good computer game and the programming challenges he experienced. Apple II game manuals included are: Apventure to Atlantis, Bolo, Crisis Mountain, Death Run, Doom Cavern, Dungeon Campaign, Escape From Arcturus, Microbe, Nightmare Gallery, Odyssey, Procyon Warrior, Sorcerer s Challenge, Tank Attack, U-Boat Command, and Wilderness Campaign. Additionally, two manuals for the Atari 800 are included: Probe One and Warlock s Revenge.

CYBER JACK chronicles Robert Clardy's adventures throughout his self-made career as a computer programmer. He shares business advice, humorous stories, and insightful experiences of creating and expanding Synergistic Software ? a company best-known for popular computer games for the Apple II, Atari, IBM PC, Commodore 64, Commodore Amiga, and Mac. Clardy had fun along the way.... Robert Clardy says, ?In these days where people are living longer and perhaps finding alternate work after they have officially retired, I have come to believe that the only essential difference between employment and retirement is whether you are being paid to do what others tell you to do, or you are following your own personal passion whether it pays the bills or not. By this measure, I first retired when I was 26. I'd like to share how that can be done if you are lucky enough to live at the right time and are able to take the leap when the moment appears. I have been very fortunate.?