Aimed at "teens and young adults", this book is a space-themed guide to building a complete computer game in Python. Author Sean McManus explains programming fundamentals like loops, strings, and lists in the process of building a game with a map to explore, items to collect, and tricky logic puzzles to solve. The book also contains exercises and mini-projects, like making a spacewalk simulator and creating an astronaut's safety checklist to illustrate Python skills.

Author: Sean McManus
Publisher: No Starch
Date: October 2018
Pages: 280
ISBN: 978-1593278571
Print: 1593278578
Kindle:  B072STNXT8
Audience: Would-be Python developers
Level: Introductory
Category: Python and Graphics & Games

For recommendations of Python books see Books for Pythonistas and Python Books For Beginners in our Programmer's Bookshelf section.

Sean McManus is author of Cool Scratch Projects  and Scratch Programming In Easy Steps, both awarded top 5-star ratings by our reviewers. 

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