An Interview With Richard Garriott
An Interview With Richard Garriott
Q&A: Astronaut’s Son Takes New Route to Space, Discovery News
“Who could blame Richard Garriott? He grew up in Houston, surrounded by astronauts, including his dad Owen. He wasn’t particularly turned on by math and science, but he did have a sharp eye for engineering — computer games that is. By the time he was in high school, he was earning more than his astronaut dad. He tried college, but as the game business grew, his grades flagged until finally he dropped out. Garriott, 46, is ready now to make a daring play in a game that’s been building for 10 years. Unlike the quests in his medieval/fantasy series Ultima, the new gig is for real. Garriott is going to space like dear ole’ dad, but he’s doing it the new-fashioned way: by making out a check for $30 million.”