BEYOND THE BORDERS: A FANTASTIC JOURNEY TO THE OUTER RIMS OF 68000

Dean Guadagno
Aug 22
2 min read

Microzeit

BEYOND THE BORDERS continues the epic chronicle of the Atari ST demoscene, capturing a pivotal era when national borders and hardware limitations seemed to vanish. This 432-page hardback dives into more than 80 exposed demos, 450 historical plates, detailed press analyses, and a vibrant gallery of pixel art, all presented in the original 12" Atari screen format. The book showcases how a generation of sceners turned experimentation into professionalism, pioneering new techniques across Atari’s 16/32-bit systems.

With an afterword by Erik Simon (Thalion co-founder) and exclusive insights from Marc Rosocha (producer of Iron Soldier), the book documents not only the evolution of the demoscene but also the shifting games industry. Japanese consoles storm the market, manga aesthetics influence European artists, IBM PCs gain dominance, and the CD-ROM rises as the medium of the future. Atari responds with the Falcon, Mega STE, and even a leap toward the 64-bit console era, while Thalion faces internal struggles and the ST loses publisher support. Yet former sceners adapt—transitioning to Amiga, PC, and beyond.

BEYOND THE BORDERS is both a celebration of stunning 16-bit artistry and a sobering look at the decline of the home computer era, offering readers unforgettable demos, underground stories, and a passionate tribute to microcomputer culture.

PUBLICATION DETAILS

LANGUAGE	BINDING	EDITION	ISBN	YEAR	PAGES
English	Hardcover		N/A	2019	432

OTHER NAMES

BEYOND THE BORDERS: 1991–1993 – The Atari ST and The Creative People Vol. 2