ZX Spectrum History Book Passes Kickstarter Goal In 98 Minutes
The campaign's 98-minute success and its stretch goals, clone machines, disappointing games, peripherals, show the ZX Spectrum's nostalgia market is deep enough to fund archival publishing without a major publisher behind it.
Reporting from 1 source: 4Gamer.net.
Golden Slumbers is crowdfunding "The Rubber-Keyed Wonder: The Sinclair ZX Spectrum Story," a companion book to the documentary of the same name, through November 2, 2026. The book runs over 200 pages and covers the 1982 8-bit PC's history, developer contributions, the ZX Spectrum Next, and 48 representative games. The 30,000 pound goal was reached in 98 minutes; pledges stand at 73,314 pounds.
Golden Slumbers, a British publisher, is running the campaign until November 2, 2026. The book is a companion volume to the documentary "The Rubber-Keyed Wonder," and its main text covers the machine's history alongside contributions from developers and industry figures. A chapter on the ZX Spectrum Next, developed since 2017, covers the present side.
The 480-copy "45th Anniversary LIMITED Edition" is a reward at the 99 pound tier and carries a handwritten signature from Crispin Sinclair, son of ZX Spectrum creator Clive Marles Sinclair. Backers at that tier can also view a 42-minute documentary from Gracious Films. PDF, paperback, and hardcover versions are priced at 14, 29, and 44 pounds, with shipping scheduled for April 2027.
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