I decided to read this book both because I have been thoroughly enjoying Schreier's podcast, Triple Click, and in anticipation of his new book releasing this year. Blood, Sweat, and Pixels is divided into 10 chapters, each following the story of an individual game leading up to it's release (or not) and detailing the trials and tribulations faced by those who worked on them. Told through interviews, a look at the media at the time of each game's production, and Schreier's own experience in the field, each chapter tells an engaging story that stands alone and fits into the bigger picture of the book, and the video game industry as a whole.

The only reason I am docking any stars is because I feel that the book could have covered more different types of games and types of voices - the author himself points out that almost all of the interviewees are male, and there is a pronounced overlap between the RPGs and big-budget SFF games covered in most chapters. However I did thoroughly enjoy this book and the peek provided behind the curtain of the video game industry, recommend it to anyone interested in video games, and greatly anticipate the author's follow-up companion book.