Minecraft for Dummies

by Jacob Cordeiro

Craft yourself an amazing game of Minecraft! More than just a game, Minecraft consists of players using an avatar to create or destroy various types of blocks, form fantastic structures, create artwork, and do much more, all in a three-dimensional environment and across various multiplayer servers in multiple game modes. With this fun and friendly beginners guide, you will quickly grasp how to play Minecraft in the three modes of game play: survival, creative, and hardcore. The easy-to-understand writing style walks you through every step of the way, from downloading the game to choosing a gaming platform to defending your creations against monsters and winning the game by defeating the Ender Dragon.

Explains how to use blocks to build amazing creations and engage in gameplay with other players Details techniques for travelling across the biomes Zeroes in on playing wisely in Survival mode so you can acquire resources to maintain your health and hunger Shares tips for playing carefully in Creative mode, using your unlimited supply of resources, the ability to fly, and more Helps you play in Hardcore mode Minecraft For Dummies, Portable Edition goes where you go as you create a world you won't want to leave!

Genres: Nonfiction, Reference, Gaming, Games, Computers

160 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 22, 2013

Reviews

[David Cordeiro · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was able to download the electronic book from Wiley even though it has not yet been made available to other outlets. I have a personal relationship with the author, but I am also a long term gamer and I have to say that this an excellent guide to players (and their parents who are trying to understand this strange new world their kids can't stop talking about).

[Ethan Chang]

Actually, I haven't read it, but I would want to read it. But, i do recommend that you check out this book, and tell me if this is a good book

[Bradye4 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Without this book I would still be stuck in the cave. I almost ran out of food had to defend myself from zombies and skeletons, without this book... I wouldn't be here today. Now I am at bed rock were I lay, mining mining, mining all day. Till I come home to eat dinner with my Horse. Then when the night is winding down there is a creeper looking in my window, THE END. I now am nomadic, walking around looking for a new horse and place to call home, also food would help too though.

[Courtney · Rating 5 out of 5]

Having a simple "For Dummies" book greatly helped my 8yo figure out how the game worked and what it entailed. This reference guide is great for younger kids since you can comfortably hand them a copy to sit and read without worrying about the crude language and raunchy behavior found in online videos and other tutorials. He's only had the book a month but he's already worn out the spine.

[Akshay · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an EPIC BOOK TO READ (If you want to learn to play minecraft). This book basically teaches everything you need, from punching the hell out of trees, to slashing at a dragon with enchanted diamond swords! I learned a lot from this book, and that's why I know how to play.

[Jack · Rating 5 out of 5]

I RUV DIS BOOK.

[Master · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book to learn ho to play and for a quick look up

[Jan Myers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Book

If you like Minecraft, but want more stuff to do in it, this is the ideal guide for you. Even if you're not a dummy.

[E-caddy · Rating 5 out of 5]

awesome

This is just awesom. I am already a expert at mc but I learned a few new things. So I recommend minecrafters reading this book when they are stressed or need more ideas.

[Robbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

it is helpful

[Davidd Silva · Rating 1 out of 5]

Must read it, even if it is 6 years old xD
Lazy, money grab.
Some food values are incorrect.
Fences for farms.
There is a screenshot trying to show poisoning, but the system caption of the screenshot being taken blocks the hearts in the hud, thus not showing properly the poisoned state of the character. The author didn't want to take another picture. That's pretty lazy.
The chicken farm picture doesn't show how it works.
Best resources for coocking: blaze rods. Yikes.
And HTML and CSS are not programming languages.
Nevertheless, not cringing jokes.

[Overlady · Rating 3 out of 5]

I never played minecraft b4, someone did gift me minecraft tho b4. I do plan to play it eventually, i did read to familiarise myself with the game as it does feel a bit overwhelming. Some things i understood more than others, but now I can see that theres more to it than just building.

[Jake Beatovic · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved dis book. I minecraft good now.

[Caleb · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book covers all the fundamentals of Minecraft. Jacob Cordeiro makes sure you know what he is teaching you in a fun, friendly manner. I really enjoyed this book, and I'm sure you will too!

[David Roberts · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book I read to research this post was Minecraft For Dummies by Jacob Cordeiro which is a very good book that I bought on kindle. This book is a For Dummies portable edition so is only around 150 pages but it is a very interesting book. It's about a game called minecraft which is available as a retail game for both the computer and the xbox 360 and in addition can be played as an online game with both a free basic option and a premium paid option with more features. It can be played as both a LAN multiplayer on online multiplayer game where the various members can work together and build a town rather than just a settlement. To register for this game you must visit http://minecraft.net and normally you activate your account via e-mail. The aims of the game are to build a settlement with stone blocks which always measure 1 metre by 1 metre but can be chopped and shaped by things like a wooden axe. You have to collect various materials and have to keep your avatar alive by feeding him, providing shelter and repeling monsters. It is primarily a stategy with action elements and apparently there are 9 million players around the world. Part of the strategy is for example with various monsters something will work well on one type but not so well on another type. There are wolves in the game which can be a potential problem to you but which you can feed and tame. One of the most important things you can make in the game is gunpowder which can be thrown at things or creatures and explode. Your avatars health is signified by hearts which there can be up to 10 of them and the best way to replenish them is by eating and when these reach zero you die and have to start the game all over again. There are 3rd party sites with various resources but they aren't covered in this book which assumes you know nothing about the game prior to reading it. I really enjoyed reading this book which was priced at a little under £5 so I think is good value. Finally if you play it as a multiplayer game one of you has to be an administrator of the game and you can enter cheats and commands with the / followed by a command. You can ban players who flout the rules by typing /ban followed by the player name and can give a reason for banning them and they can contact you via e-mail to discuss it.

[Dave Roberts · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am reviewing the book Minecraft For Dummies by Jacob Cordeiro which is a good book.Minecraft is a low resolution game played over a network daily. The graphics are quite poor to this game that I think is mostly open source in origin and has versions of it available for all the major consoles. The basic essence of the game is you are mining for some kind of mineral presumably and there are all sorts of mineral presumably and there are all sorts nasties lurking around and you have to avoid them. The game is very addictive with a huge fanbase despite its limitations and is proving very popular. Often people like to use the multi-player option and play it over a network. It is nice to see a genuinely interesting that combines adventure and strategy elements into a unique post. There has been a whole plethora of games a bit with Facebook games for example like Farmville and Cityville. It also reminds you of the strategy adventure elements of games like Ultima Online. Many games of this sort are programmed by unpaid computer programmers eager to get a foot in the door of employment. This has resulted in games like this are thriving at the moment. I enjoyed this book but there could have done with a bit more general information about the game. It is an interesting strategy guide and I do recommend it for potential players.

[Julie York · Rating 4 out of 5]

Minecraft for Dummies

It is a well-written book, however what it says in the book and what I can do on the Kindle are two different things. I can't get Minecraft to single player mode. The game seems very complicated after reading the first chapter and part of the second. I don't know what I'm doing in the game. Is Minecraft properly set up for Kindle 8 or Kindle 10?

[Carey · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am terrible at Minecraft. This book helped me understand it a bit better. But the important thing is that I now know you can eat zombie flesh, ride pigs, and travel to Hell. This game is terrifying.

[Doc Kinne · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very nice, compact introduction to the game. Not a lot of depth, but you shouldn't expect that of a pocket edition. Like most books of this type, it concentrated on the PC edition, but did mention the others.

[Mrklingon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow! I'm glad this is *just* the "Dummies" book!

There's a lot in there (Minecraft), even the modest versions *I* have (Raspberry Pi, Kindle Fire).
There's an awesome amount of detail and possibilities in this "game" - I'm impressed.

[Joshua Mcnicholl · Rating 1 out of 5]

this book was a great help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SPOILER ALERT: YOU KILL THE ENDER DRAGON AND DIE TO THE WITHER. RAGE TIME

[Sophie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Needed more pictures and seeing as it was a book for beginners it wasn't very clear.

[Janaya · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful tips to start mine craft with.

[Leitch Johnathan · Rating 5 out of 5]

it was the best thing ever

[Johnathan]

it was awsome

[Owen · Rating 5 out of 5]

told me tons of tips bout the End!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great Guide!

[Patrick · Rating 2 out of 5]

Out of date- get your info online.

[Juliana · Rating 4 out of 5]

A concise introductory book for Minecraft beginners. Suitable for children and adults. May serve as simple reference.

[Jo · Rating 2 out of 5]

Confusing IMHO.

[Evelien · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is a very nice book!