Classic reading: The Ultimate Book of Ultima

This is an excellent book about the legendary ULTIMA saga, created by Richard "Lord British" Garriot.
It tells it all, the times of "Akabaleth", the starting of ULTIMA, the constant rewriting of engines for every new ULTIMA, the obstacles, the successes, and the philosophical background surrounding each part of the classic RPG series.
Its inspiring and amusing and insightful.Awesome.Must have for every serious game designer.