Second Life

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The Making of Second Life

Notes from the New World

by Wagner James Au

A behind the scenes history of Second Life up to 2008.

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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.

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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.

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Coming of Age in Second Life

An Anthropologist Explores the Virtually Human

by Tom Boellstorff

Virtual worlds from an anthropological perspective.

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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.

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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.