Amnesia

An unnoticed passing back in July -- one more of the folks who were there then who won't get a chance to weigh in on the text game medium in Jason Scott's documentary, which brought it to my attention.

Amnesia was one of the first IF games I played. It was great and quite an unusual experience. Even though it is sub-par if compared to better Infocom titles.

Unfortunately, I am not familiar with the man's literary works. And since I am in constant search for great sci-fi authors. So, how does (did) he measure up to others?

Regrettably, the only other experience I have with his work is second-hand -- the film version of his story "The Brave Little Toaster".

Really?

Same here, though he was pretty much a member of what I think of as the "old guard" science fiction writers. I may have read some of his shorter stories in Asimov or F&SF, but I can't remember them :(

I do, however, love The Brave Little Toaster!

I loved the Brave Little Toaster movie.

Edit: I realize now that this statement doesn't add anything constructive to the topic, but I was just so happy to make that "Aha!" connection with Disch.

A surprise find -- the unexpurgated manuscript and packaging of the game's originally-planned release!

This just breathes history right in your face. So, any other book publishers who tried (or, as in this case, were going to try) their luck with games?

Simon & Schuster, obviously. Anyone else?