# The Making of Karateka ## Metadata * Author: [Jordan Mechner](https://www.amazon.comundefined) * ASIN: B00AEH0EDM * ISBN: 1480297232 * Reference: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AEH0EDM * [Kindle link](kindle://book?action=open&asin=B00AEH0EDM) ## Highlights Dean R. Koontz’s How to Write Best-Selling Fiction. — location: [1773](kindle://book?action=open&asin=B00AEH0EDM&location=1773) ^ref-23422 --- I’ll write some generic themes in the style of Williams and Wagner: Hero theme (Luke, Siegfried, Superman, Raiders), Love theme (Walküre, Tristan, Leia, Marian), with Mournful and Triumphant variations, a Villain theme (Hunding, Vader), and a Palace theme, and play them at appropriate moments — location: [1925](kindle://book?action=open&asin=B00AEH0EDM&location=1925) ^ref-17557 --- conceited. I’d rather they think I’m great AND — location: [2166](kindle://book?action=open&asin=B00AEH0EDM&location=2166) ^ref-18445 --- The Hero With A Thousand Faces” — location: [2378](kindle://book?action=open&asin=B00AEH0EDM&location=2378) ^ref-31264 --- Dad and I realized the game lacks two important elements: (1) conflict of interest and (2) vigilance. — location: [2824](kindle://book?action=open&asin=B00AEH0EDM&location=2824) ^ref-32157 --- according to the Syd Field paradigm. — location: [3278](kindle://book?action=open&asin=B00AEH0EDM&location=3278) ^ref-30530 --- Dad suggested I incorporate myself. Yikes. Having money is a lot of work. Dad countered that not having money is even more work. — location: [3399](kindle://book?action=open&asin=B00AEH0EDM&location=3399) ^ref-32704 ---