{"rewrite":{"id":"r_fc1b17370a1b7a3cd6be8cf2","clusterId":"c_98b599b7e57178da69129c4c","slug":"zx-spectrum-history-book-passes-kickstarter-goal-in-98-minutes","model":"deepseek-v4-1-flash","headline":"ZX Spectrum History Book Passes Kickstarter Goal In 98 Minutes","summary":"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.","whyItMatters":"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.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eGolden Slumbers, a British publisher, is running the campaign until November 2, 2026. The book is a companion volume to the documentary \u0026#34;The Rubber-Keyed Wonder,\u0026#34; and its main text covers the machine\u0026#39;s history alongside contributions from developers and industry figures. A chapter on the ZX Spectrum Next, developed since 2017, covers the present side.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 480-copy \u0026#34;45th Anniversary LIMITED Edition\u0026#34; 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.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"A ZX Spectrum history book hit its 30,000 pound Kickstarter goal in 98 minutes. Now at 73,314 pounds, it has cleared stretch goals for chapters on clone machines and on games that disappointed users. Campaign runs to November 2, 2026.","twitterPost":"A ZX Spectrum history book hit its 30,000 pound Kickstarter goal in 98 minutes. Pledges are at 73,314 pounds, clearing stretch goals on clone machines and disappointing games. Campaign runs to November 2, 2026.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Golden Slumbers is crowdfunding a companion book to the ZX Spectrum documentary \"The Rubber-Keyed Wonder,\" and the 30,000 pound goal was reached in 98 minutes. Pledges now sit at 73,314 pounds, enough to confirm a chapter on clone machines abroad. A 99 pound tier offers a 480-copy limited edition signed by Crispin Sinclair, son of the machine's creator.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/999/G999901/20261009006/\",\"title\":\"Over 200-page book about the nostalgic PC \\\"ZX Spectrum\\\" is crowdfunding. Covering everything from its birth to recent compatible machines, it reached its goal in 98 minutes\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4621,"outputTokens":676,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1791522430,"createdAt":"2026-10-09T05:01:52.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-10-09T05:06:07.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-09T05:06:07.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_98b599b7e57178da69129c4c","canonicalTitle":"懐かしのPC「ZX Spectrum」についてつづった200ページ超の書籍がクラウドファンディング中。誕生から近年の互換機までを網羅，98分で目標額を達成","representativeArticleId":"a_492b3eac5892c774c59bb1ca","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"The Rubber-Keyed Wonder: The Sinclair ZX Spectrum Story\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"business\",\"domain\":\"other\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-10-09T04:09:40.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-10-09T04:09:40.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-09T05:06:06.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/999/G999901/20261009006/","title":"懐かしのPC「ZX Spectrum」についてつづった200ページ超の書籍がクラウドファンディング中。誕生から近年の互換機までを網羅，98分で目標額を達成"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["The Rubber-Keyed Wonder: The Sinclair ZX Spectrum Story"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"business","domain":"other","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}