--- product_id: 96433585 title: "Sinclair ZX Spectrum: a visual compendium | Retro Gaming Book by Bitmap Books" price: "FREE" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/96433585-sinclair-zx-spectrum-a-visual-compendium-retro-gaming-book-by store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # High-quality, engaging graphics Comprehensive visual compendium Focus on iconic ZX Spectrum games Sinclair ZX Spectrum: a visual compendium | Retro Gaming Book by Bitmap Books **Price:** FREE **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 🕹️ Dive into the pixel-perfect past – your ZX Spectrum nostalgia fix awaits! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Sinclair ZX Spectrum: a visual compendium | Retro Gaming Book by Bitmap Books - **How much does it cost?** FREE with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/96433585-sinclair-zx-spectrum-a-visual-compendium-retro-gaming-book-by) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Nostalgia Reloaded:** Relive the golden era of 80s gaming with vivid screenshots and rare insights. - • **Visual Masterpiece:** Stunning, high-resolution images that bring ZX Spectrum classics to life. - • **Expert-Level Content:** Even seasoned retro gamers discover fresh trivia and hidden gems. - • **Collector’s Must-Have:** Part of the acclaimed Bitmap Books series, a staple for retro gaming aficionados. - • **Effortless Accessibility:** New store stock with everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. ## Overview Sinclair ZX Spectrum: a visual compendium by Bitmap Books is a richly illustrated retro gaming book that celebrates the iconic ZX Spectrum era. Featuring high-quality visuals and engaging content, it appeals to both nostalgic fans and retro gaming experts. With a 4.8-star rating from 153 reviews, this new stock edition offers an accessible, collectible deep dive into one of the most beloved 80s gaming platforms. ## Description Invented by Sir Clive Sinclair, the ZX Spectrum, successor to the ZX80 and ZX81 home computers, would come to define an age of video gaming, with a range of games as quirky and eccentric as the computer that inspired them. Re-live the glory days of the Spectrum with this award-winning collection of over a hundred classic games. Starting with early titles such as The Hobbit, Hungry Horace and Psion's Flight Simulation, you will trace the lineage of Spectrum games through iconic titles including Manic Miner, Harrier Attack, Elite, Jetpac, Deus Ex Machina, The Lords of Midnight, Knight Lore and Head Over Heels. Each game is represented by its loading page or an archetypal screenshot, printed without margins on high-quality paper and using special fluorescent inks to capture the vibrant look of the ZX Spectrum's palette. Accompanying this iconic imagery is a wealth of anecdotes and reminiscences from the artists and developers who made the games, with contributions from the Stamper Brothers, Dave Perry, Bo Jangeborg, the Oliver Twins, Matthew Smith, Dawn Drake, Andrew Hewson and many more. The book also features interviews with key artists and profiles of the major games publishers, plus a look at the Russian and Eastern Bloc clone market and homebrew scene, which still produces new ZX Spectrum games to this day! This stylish 304-page hardback, with a spot-varnished dust cover, was awarded Gold, for the best publication design, in the Roses Creative Awards 2016. So, if you cut your gaming teeth on this quintessentially British computer, grab a copy of this visual compendium and take a glorious, garish, character-clashing step back in time… About the publisher: Bitmap Books work with the world's most experienced writers, designers and gaming experts to create meticulously researched, visually ambitious retro gaming books. As a design-led publisher, visual quality matters to us. We don’t just obsessively pursue the best printing quality currently available. We want to constantly push the envelope when it comes to expectations about printing techniques. Review: Magnificent book for all Retro gaming fans - The entire Bitmap Books visual compendium range is worth picking up if you are a Retro Gaming fan - the content is visually excellent and the written content is engaging and fun to work through. Even experts stand to learn something new from a read. This ZX Spectrum focussed book (closely followed by the Amiga) book is my favourite in the series so far. The nostalgia is real - and spotting titles I played as a kid but couldn't remember by name just based on the screen shots was really exciting! Review: Does all you want. - Great little tablet. It does everything my wife wants and more. Bought at a very good price. ## Features - New Store Stock ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 379,017 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 477 in Graphics & Multimedia Software 3,431 in Other Art Media & Techniques | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 162 Reviews | ## Images ![Sinclair ZX Spectrum: a visual compendium | Retro Gaming Book by Bitmap Books - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81LTOMyUvCL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Magnificent book for all Retro gaming fans *by W***G on 15 October 2024* The entire Bitmap Books visual compendium range is worth picking up if you are a Retro Gaming fan - the content is visually excellent and the written content is engaging and fun to work through. Even experts stand to learn something new from a read. This ZX Spectrum focussed book (closely followed by the Amiga) book is my favourite in the series so far. The nostalgia is real - and spotting titles I played as a kid but couldn't remember by name just based on the screen shots was really exciting! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Does all you want. *by R***H on 6 January 2026* Great little tablet. It does everything my wife wants and more. Bought at a very good price. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A beautiful coffee table book! *by N***N on 10 August 2018* This book is absolutely gorgeous. Bitmap books is becoming well known for producing great-quality highly enjoyable retro gaming books. With their current kickstarter campaign for the C64, they're steadily creating a line of wonderful coffee-table books. Now, I'm hoping they'll make some retro-themed coffee tables for me to put them on :) Every page is eye-poppingly vibrant. No stolid loading-screens or banks and banks of stodgy text. The imagery is interspersed wonderfully with the text, and the text is both enjoyable to read, and nostalgia-inducing to the max. The market is getting quite saturated of ZX Spectrum game books, but I'm very glad I got this one. I just wish it covered more of the games I used to love! ## Frequently Bought Together - Sinclair ZX Spectrum: a visual compendium | Retro Gaming Book by Bitmap Books - The Spectrum Handbook - ZX Spectrum Games Code Club: Twenty fun games to code and learn --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/96433585-sinclair-zx-spectrum-a-visual-compendium-retro-gaming-book-by](https://www.desertcart.be/products/96433585-sinclair-zx-spectrum-a-visual-compendium-retro-gaming-book-by) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-09-07*