Mind-expanding so exuberant and readable that the depth and seriousness of its insights almost sneak up on you -- Jennifer Szalai * New York Times * Nguyen is lucid, entertaining and precise, illustrating ideas with a mix of personal stories and real-world examples. He has a particular knack for conveying the specific, intrinsic pleasures of his many enthusiasms... The Score is a compelling read, urgent but never alarmist.... I came away enriched and uplifted -- Tim Clare * Guardian * '[ A] subtle and stimulating philosophical examination of the increasingly ubiquitous phenomenon of scoring systems... advocating a kind of playful rebellion against rules and metrics... I give this excellent book five stars -- Stuart Jeffries * Financial Times * Part polemic and part philosophical inquiry... profound If we truly want to understand our civic plight and not just tick off some talking points then we should read The Score -- Simon Ings * Telegraph * Beautifully written and full of aphoristic wit... From time to time, a book comes along that causes the reader to reconsider just about everything... the results are extraordinary -- Matthew d'Ancona * The New World * Playful, fresh... Nguyen convincingly shows why choosing to abide by the rules in the artificial sandbox of games can help us explore, be open and get exposure to life's richness -- Alex Wilkins * New Scientist * Brilliant and wildly original profound, rigorous and frequently beautiful book socially attentive, historically literate and imbued with sensual glee -- Becca Rothfeld * Washington Post * Delightfully irreverent... An engaging look at the games we play and whatever freedom we might have as we do so * Kirkus * [ A] trenchant philosophical investigation. Illustrating his ideas with lucid philosophy and descriptions of his own innumerable hobbies (Tetris, bouldering, yo-yo), Nguyen skillfully explores the ways in which humans think about progress, creativity, and play. It makes for a captivating look at how imperfect measures of success shape society * Publishers Weekly, starred review * As a long-time fan of games, I was delighted to find a philosophical look at how we make choices in life. If you love gaming, this is the best book on the topic youll ever find -- Steve Wozniak, cofounder of Apple
