Second Life
The Second Life Herald
The Virtual Tabloid that Witnessed the Dawn of the Metaverse
by Peter Ludlow & Mark Wallace
A frontline perspective of the early days of Second Life and its settlers and drama.
Making Virtual Worlds
Linden Lab and Second Life
by Thomas Malaby
Malaby spent a year at Linden Lab. This book describes challenges he observed, both of growing a company and inventing a virtual world.
Coming of Age in Second Life
An Anthropologist Explores the Virtually Human
by Tom Boellstorff
Virtual worlds from an anthropological perspective.
Scripting Your World
The Official Guide to Second Life Scripting
by Dana Moore et al.
A primer on the many facets of scripting in Second Life.
Creating Your World
The Official Guide to Advanced Content Creation for Second Life
by Aimee Weber et al.
A primer on the many and varied skills needed for content creation in Second Life.