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Atari 8-bit

This is a collection of books on programming for Atari 8-bit computers, including the Atari 400/800 and the XL/XE series. These books cover a range of programming languages and techniques, including Atari BASIC, Assembly, and machine language. Popular titles from the era include "Atari BASIC: A Self-Teaching Guide" by Albrecht and "Machine Language for Beginners" by Richard Mansfield. These books guide users through creating simple games, utilities, and even delving into deeper system-level programming for more advanced users.

Many of these resources focus on the specific quirks of the Atari 8-bit series, such as handling graphics modes, sound capabilities, and memory management. They not only provided practical programming techniques but also inspired creativity in the growing home computing scene of the 1980s. Collectors and retro computing enthusiasts continue to seek out these books as valuable resources for understanding and preserving the programming knowledge of that era.

Atari 400/800 family

The Atari 800 Home Computer Owner's Guide
Language: English

Published by Atari, Warner

Assembly language programming for the Atari Computers
by Mark Chasin
Language: English

Published in 1984 by BYTE

ISBN: 0070106797

Compute!s Atari Collection - Volume 1
by Various
Language: English

Published in 1985 by Compute! Publications, Inc.

ISBN: 0942386795

Atari Basic
by Haskell, Richard E.
Language: English

Published in 1983 by Prentice Hall

ISBN: 0130497916

Forth on the Atari
by Ekkehard Floegel
Language: English

Published in 1983 by Hofacker

ISBN: 3889631703

Atari BASIC Tutorial
by Peck, Robert A.; Moody, C.W.
Language: English

Published in 1983 by H.W. Sams

ISBN: 0672220660

The Master Memory Map for the Atari
by Craig Patchett, Robin Sherer
Language: English

Published in 1984 by Reston Pub. Co

ISBN: 0835942422

Atari games and recreations
by Herb Kohl, Ted Kahn, Len Lindsay, Pat Cleland
Language: English

Published in 1982 by Reston Pub. Co

ISBN: 0835902986

Your Atari Comes Alive
Language: English

Published in 1982 by Alpha Systems

Games for the Atari
Language: English

Published in 1983

ISBN: 3911682843

Inside Atari BASIC
Language: English

Published in 1982 by Reston Publishing Company

ISBN: 0835930834

Master Memory Map
Language: English

Published in 1982

The Atari 800XL: a practical guide
by Blackadar, Thomas
Language: English

Published in 1985

ISBN: 0895882590

Hackerbook for your Atari-computer: tips + tricks
by Wagner, H. C
Language: English

Published in 1983

ISBN: 388963172X

Awesome Games for your Atari Computer
Language: English

Published in 1984 by Addison-Wesley Publishers

The Home Accountant User Guide
Language: English

Computer Playground on the Atari
Language: English

Published in 1984 by Datamost

ISBN: 0881901903

Atari Software Protection Techniques
Language: English

Published in 1983 by Alpha Systems

The Visicalc Book
Language: English

Published in 1982 by Reston Publishing Company

ISBN: 0835983943

Compute!'s third book of Atari
Language: English

Published in 1984

ISBN: 0942386183

The Best of SoftSide Atari Edition
Language: English

Published in 1983 by Softside

Computers for people
by Willis, Jerry
Language: English

Published in 1982

ISBN: 0918398649

The best of Antic: an anthology
Language: English

Published in 1983

ISBN: 0914375008

Tricky Tutorial 7 Disk Utilities
Language: English

Published in 1982

Musical Atari, The
Language: English

Published in 1984 by Datamost

ISBN: 0881903450

Adventures with the Atari
by Hardy, Jack B
Language: English

Published in 1984

ISBN: 0835901726

How to use the Atari computers
by Boom, Michael
Language: English

Published in 1983

ISBN: 0882842358

The Elementary Atari
by Sanders, William B
Language: English

Published in 1983

ISBN: 0881901172

Computer Animation Primer
Language: English

Inside Atari BASIC
Language: English

Published in 1983 by Reston Publishing Company

ISBN: 0835930834

Compute!'s first book of Atari
Language: English

Published in 1981 by Compute! Publications Inc

ISBN: 0942386000

Games for your Atari computer
by Bunn, Paul
Language: English

Published in 1983

ISBN: 0440528003

Designs from your mind with ATARI graphics
by Rowley, Tom
Language: English

Published in 1983

ISBN: 0835912760

Atari roots
by Andrews, Mark
Language: English

Published in 1984

ISBN: 0835901300

Atari Calculator Manual
Language: English

Atari BASIC faster and better
by Evans, Carl M
Language: English

Published in 1983

ISBN: 0936200294

Free software for your Atari
by Heller, David L
Language: English

Published in 1983

ISBN: 0865821178

The Atari playground
by D'Ignazio, Fred
Language: English

Published in 1983

ISBN: 0810457709

The Atari Experience
Language: English

Published in 1983 by Datamost

ISBN: 088190239X

Advanced programming techniques
by Schreiber, Linda M
Language: English

Published in 1983

ISBN: 0830601457

SpeedScript, the word processor for Atari computers
by Brannon, Charles
Language: English

Published in 1985

ISBN: 0874550033

Routines Graphiques et Sonores en GFA
Language: French

The user's guide to Atari computers, software & peripherals
Language: English

Published in 1983

ISBN: 0671495038

Atari K-Byte K-DOS Manual
Language: English

Atari Pilot For Beginners
Language: English

I speak BASIC to my Atari
by Jones, Aubrey B
Language: English

Published in 1983

ISBN: 0810461781

Atari for the beginning beginner
by Chamberlain, Judy
Language: English

Published in 1983

ISBN: 0865821194

Atari BASIC
by Carris, Bill
Language: Italian

Published in 1985

Atari BASIC, XL edition
by Albrecht, Bob
Language: English

Published in 1985

ISBN: 0471807265

The Complete and Essential Map for the XL / XE - Part I
by Thompson, Andrew C.
Language: English

Published in 1994

Atari XE user's handbook
Language: English

Published in 1985

ISBN: 0938862413

Atari OSS BASIC A+ 3.1 manual
Language: English

Get more from the Atari
by Sinclair, Ian R.
Language: English

Published in 1983

ISBN: 0246121491

The A.N.A.L.O.G. compendium
Language: English

Published in 1983

ISBN: 0914177001

102 Programmi per ATARI
by Jacques Deconchat
Language: Italian

Published in 1985

The Atari 600 XL program book
by Goode, Peter
Language: English

Published in 1983

ISBN: 0946576114

InfoWorld's essential guide to Atari computers
by Mace, Scott
Language: English

Published in 1984

ISBN: 0066690064

Atari BASIC programs in minutes
by Trost, Stanley R
Language: English

Published in 1984

ISBN: 0895881543

Atari trivia data base
by Hunter, James F
Language: English

Published in 1984

ISBN: 067222397X

Programmi per Atari 130XE
by Gaetano Marano
Language: Italian

Published in 1986

Profibuch ST STE TT
Language: English

How to excel on your Atari
by Knight, Timothy Orr
Language: English

Published in 1985

ISBN: 007035104X

Writing strategy games on your Atari computer
by White, John
Language: English

Published in 1983

ISBN: 094640822X

Turbo BASIC XL Expanded Documentation
Language: English

STOS The Game Makers Manual
Language: English

Compu Atari
Language: English

The Software Finder
Language: English

Atari puzzlements
Language: English

ISBN: 0835901132

Atari Circuit Lab Manual
Language: English

cmanship v1
Language: English

Atari 410 Operator's Manual
Language: English

Atari in the Classroom - Activity Workbook
by Sharon Boren
Language: English

Published in 1984

30 Days to Understanding BASIC XL
by Wilkinson, Bill; Goldstein, Diane
Language: English

Your Atari 8 Bit Comes Alive
Language: English

The Atari 130XE handbook
by Lupton, Peter
Language: English

Published in 1985

ISBN: 0712697055

Total control : making the most of your Atari
by Bunn, Paul
Language: English

Published in 1983

ISBN: 090756321X

Atari Basic
by Hayden Book Company
Language: English

Published in 1984

Games For Your Atari
by Bunn, Paul
Language: English

Published in 1983

ISBN: 0907080901

tiny-c manual
Language: English

The Addison-Wesley book of Atari software
by Foster, Dennis L
Language: English

Published in 1985 by Addison-Wesley

ISBN: 0201120194

Le livre du gfa basic
Language: French

ATARI XL - Invito alla programmazione in BASIC
Language: Italian

Published in 1985 by ATARI Software Support Group

The Epson connection : Atari XE/XL
by Zeitz, Leigh
Language: English

Published in 1986

ISBN: 0934299145

Atari 130XE Machine Language
Language: English

Published in 1985 by Melbourne House

ISBN: 86161200

Atari XL User s Handbook
Language: English

The Complete and Essential Map for the XL / XE - Part II
by Thompson, Andrew C.
Language: English

Published in 1994

Atari Logo In The Classroom
by Donna Bearden
Language: English

Published in 1984

Atari ITalk II Owners Manual
Language: English

Published by RealTime Electronics

Homework helper for the ATARI
by Potts, Michael
Language: English

Published in 1984

ISBN: 0835928594

The computer tutor : Atari homecomputer edition
by Orwig, Gary W
Language: English

Published in 1983

ISBN: 0316665029

Master memory map for the Atari
by Patchett, Craig
Language: English

Published in 1984

ISBN: 0835942422

Atari 400/800 diskguide
by Taylor, John
Language: English

Published in 1983

ISBN: 0931988950

Atari OS-A+ manual
Language: English

Atari in the Classroom - Teacher's Guide
by Sharon Boren
Language: English

Published in 1984

The creative Atari
by Small, David
Language: English

Published in 1983

ISBN: 0916688348

Altri giochi per il vostro Atari
by Gary Ryan, Cliff McConnell
Language: Italian

Published in 1985

Dr. C. Wacko's miracle guide to your own Atari computer arcade games
by Heller, David L
Language: English

Published in 1983

ISBN: 0201114887

Easy programming for the Atari micros
by Deeson, Eric
Language: English

Published in 1984

ISBN: 1850140227

Giochiamo con Atari
by Paul Bunn
Language: Italian

Published in 1984

ACTION Reference Manual
Language: English

An Atari 8-bit Extra
Language: English

Published in 1987

ISBN: 091417701X

Atari BASIC
by Albrecht, Bob
Language: English

Published in 1979

ISBN: 0471064963

Mapping the Atari
by Chadwick, Ian
Language: English

Published in 1985

ISBN: 0874550041

BASIC exercises for the Atari
by Lamoitier, Jean-Pierre
Language: English

Published in 1983

ISBN: 0895881012

Rainy day activities for the Atari
by Mayer, Nancy Kozak
Language: English

Published in 1984

ISBN: 083596390X

User's handbook to the Atari 400/800 computers
by Weber, Jeffrey R
Language: English

Published in 1983

ISBN: 0938862154

The user's guide to Atari computers, software & peripherals
by Levitan, Arlan R
Language: English

Published in 1983

ISBN: 0517414481

Kids and the Atari
by Carlson, Edward H
Language: English

Published in 1983

ISBN: 0881900559

Atari in Wonderland
by D'Ignazio, Fred
Language: English

Published in 1983

ISBN: 0810457717

Timelost
by Andrews, Kris Austen
Language: English

Published in 1983

ISBN: 0880220562

Things to do with your Atari Computer
Language: English

Published in 1983 by Dilithium Press

Master memory map for the Atari
by Patchett, Craig
Language: English

Published in 1984

ISBN: 0835942422

Atari player missile-graphics in BASIC
by Seyer, Philip C.
Language: English

Published in 1984

ISBN: 0835901122

Learning C on the Atari ST
Language: English

Atari for kids from 8 to 80
by Zabinski, Michael P
Language: English

Published in 1984

ISBN: 0672222949

An Atari For Kids
by Sharon Boren
Language: English

Published in 1984

Advanced Atari BASIC tutorial
by Peck, Robert A
Language: English

Published in 1984

ISBN: 0672220679

Advanced Atari Protection Techniques
Language: English

Inside Atari DOS
Language: English

Games Ataris Play
Language: English

Published in 1983 by Datamost

ISBN: 0881901180

GFA BASIC Book
Language: English

Video Games Atari
Language: English

Compute!'s Atari collection, volume 2
Language: English

Published in 1985 by Compute! Publications Inc

ISBN: 0874550297

101 Programing Tips and Tricks
Language: English

ISBN: 0866689222

Atari graphics & arcade game design
by Stanton, Jeffrey
Language: English

Published in 1984

ISBN: 0912003057

Atari 130XE games book
by Woolcock, Richard
Language: English

Published in 1985

ISBN: 0861612019

Der Atari Assembler
by Inman, Don
Language: German

Published in 1983

ISBN: 3887930258

My Atari XL and me
by Walker, Jack
Language: English

Published in 1985

ISBN: 0715619632

Atari Computer Books
Language: English

Random Alley Adventure: For the ATARI
by Michael Orkin
Language: English

Published in 1984

Atari 2600 TIA Technical Manual
Language: English

Programmiamo insieme - Atari XEGS
Language: Italian

Published in 1989 by Atari

The Atari XL Handbook
by Peter Lupton & Frazer Robinson
Language: English

Published in 1984

Atari BASIC: quick ref guide
by Held, Gilbert
Language: English

Published in 1982

ISBN: 0471870412

Electronic computer projects for Commodore and Atari personal computers
by Sivakumaran, Soori
Language: English

Published in 1986

ISBN: 0874550521

Compute!'s Second Book Of Atari
Language: English

Published in 1982

Hands-on BASIC for the Atari
by Peckham, Herbert D
Language: English

Published in 1983

ISBN: 0070491941

The easy guide to your Atari 600XL/800XL
by Blackadar, Thomas
Language: English

Published in 1984

ISBN: 089588125X

Mostly BASIC
by Berenbon, Howard
Language: English

Published in 1983

ISBN: 067222075X

Atari Service Manual
Language: English

Let's learn BASIC : a kids' introduction to BASIC programming on ATARI home computers
by Shneiderman, Ben
Language: English

Published in 1984

ISBN: 0316787221

Atari PILOT activities and games
by Kohl, Herbert R
Language: English

Published in 1983

ISBN: 0835903214

Compute!'s first book of Atari graphics
Language: English

Published in 1982

ISBN: 0942386086

The Atari BASIC manual
by Kemnitz, Thomas Milton
Language: English

Published in 1985

ISBN: 0516084240

De Re Atari - early version
Language: English

Atari assembly language guide
by Moose, Allan E
Language: English

Published in 1984

ISBN: 0938862545

Programming your Atari computer
by Thompson, Mark
Language: English

Published in 1983

ISBN: 0830604537

Dr. C. Wacko presents Atari BASIC and the whiz-bang miracle machine
by Heller, David L
Language: English

Published in 1983

ISBN: 0201114917

Compute!'s Atari collection
Language: English

Published in 1985 by Compute! Publications Inc

ISBN: 0942386795

Atari programming with 55 programs
by Schreiber, Linda M
Language: English

Published in 1982

ISBN: 0830613854

Stimulating simulations
by Engel, C. William
Language: English

Published in 1979

ISBN: 0810451972

Atari BASIC: learning by using
by Rowley, Thomas E
Language: English

Published in 1983

ISBN: 0936200359

Atari sound and graphics
by Moore, Herb
Language: English

Published in 1982

ISBN: 0471095931

Atari System Reference Manual
Language: English

Atari 800XL Field Service Manual
Language: English

Your Atari computer : a guide to Atari 400/800 computers
by Poole, Lon
Language: English

Published in 1982

ISBN: 0931988659

The Atari book of games
by James, Mike
Language: English

Published in 1985

ISBN: 0881341592

The Atari Assembler
Language: German

Computer art and animation : a user's guide to Atari logo
by Thornburg, David D
Language: English

Published in 1984

ISBN: 0201065150

101 programming surprises & tricks
by Heiserman, David L
Language: English

Published in 1984

ISBN: 0830617310

Every kid's first book of robots and computers
by Thornburg, David D
Language: English

Published in 1982

ISBN: 0942386051

Matilda The Computer Cat
by Claire Bailey Passantino
Language: English

Published in 1984 by Prentice Hall

The Code Breakers: an ATARI adventure.
by Tom Rowley and Ron Leckrone
Language: English

Published in 1984

Atari Program writing workbook
by North, Alan
Language: English

Published in 1983

ISBN: 0866688145

Atari Users Guide
Language: English

Compute!'s first book of Atari games
Language: English

Published in 1983 by Compute! Publications Inc

ISBN: 0942386140

101 Atari programming tips & tricks
by North, Alan
Language: English

Published in 1983

ISBN: 0866680225

BASIC programs for the Atari 600XL & 800XL
by Knight, Timothy Orr
Language: English

Published in 1984

ISBN: 0830607269

Compute!'s second book of Atari graphics
Language: English

Published in 1984 by Compute! Publications Inc

ISBN: 0942386280

Program your ATARI in 6502 machinelanguage
by Roberts, Sam D
Language: English

Published in 1982

ISBN: 3921682975

ABC to the VCS
by Scott Stilphen
Language: English

Published in 2020

41 1/2 Fun Projects
by Disharoon, Dale
Language: English

Published in 1984

ISBN: 0835921018

32 BASIC programs
by Rugg, Tom
Language: English

Published in 1984

ISBN: 0880560843

The Atari user's encyclopedia
by Phillips, Gary
Language: English

Published in 1984

ISBN: 0912003170

The Atari BASIC source book
by Wilkinson, Bill
Language: English

Published in 1983

ISBN: 0942386159

31 New Atari computer programs
by North, Alan
Language: English

Published in 1983

ISBN: 0866680187

C Language Users Handbook
Language: English

Understanding Atari graphics
by Boom, Michael
Language: English

Published in 1982

ISBN: 0882842242

Atari color graphics : a beginner's workbook
by Collins, Joseph W
Language: English

Published in 1984

ISBN: 0912003197

Writing strategy games on your Atari : techniques for intelligent games
by White, John
Language: English

Published in 1984

ISBN: 0810465280

Guide to Electronic Game Operation & Servicing
Language: English

Published in 1980 by Atari

The computer controller cookbook
by Riley, Tom
Language: English

Published in 1983

ISBN: 0916688453

Itty bitty bytes of space for the ATARI computer
by Passantino, Claire Bailey
Language: English

Published in 1984

ISBN: 0835933164

Compute!'s first book of Atari
Language: English

Published in 1981 by Compute! Publications Inc

ISBN: 0942386000

Pocket Guide Assembly Language for the 68000 Series
Language: English

Basic fun with graphics, the Atari computer way
by Zuanich, Margaret Ann
Language: English

Published in 1983

ISBN: 0380850508

Real Time 3D Gfx Atari ST
Language: English

Fare musica con Atari
by Toni Rodriguez
Language: Italian

Published in 1987

Mostly BASIC
by Berenbon, Howard
Language: English

Published in 1983

ISBN: 067222075X

BASIC on the ATARI computer for kids
by Wyner, Keith
Language: English

Published in 1984

ISBN: 0672222574

De Re Atari
Language: English

Published in 1982

Survival on Planet X with the ATARI Home Computer
by Orkin, Michael
Language: English

Published in 1984

ISBN: 083597412X

Hints, Maps And Solutions To Computer Adventure Games
by M. K. Simon
Language: English

On Parade 1980s video games zine
by Dr. Storm
Language: English

Published in 1982

Some common BASIC programs, Atari edition
by Poole, Lon
Language: English

Published in 1981

ISBN: 0931988535

Programmer's reference guide for the ATARI 400/800 computers
by Heiserman, David L
Language: English

Published in 1984

ISBN: 0672222779

ST Math & Graphics
Language: English

The second book of machine language
by Mansfield, Richard
Language: English

Published in 1984

ISBN: 0942386531

Graphics and animation on the Atari : 800, 400, 1200XL, 800XL, and 600XL
by Lampton, Christopher
Language: English

Published in 1986

ISBN: 0531101444

Racing the Beam: The Atari Video Computer System
by Nick Montfort, Ian Bogost
Language: English

Published in 2009

Private Screenings: The GAMES Guide To Home Video Games, December 1982, by Phil Wiswell
by GAMES magazine
Language: English

Published in 1982

Machine language for beginners : machine language programming for BASIC language programmers
by Mansfield, Richard
Language: English

Published in 1983

ISBN: 0942386116

The C Programming Language
Language: English

The Art of Computer Game Design
by Crawford, Chris
Language: English

Published in 1984

ISBN: 0881341177

Retro Computer Game Design and Programming Books
Language: English

Published in 1997

The Blue book for the Atari computer
Language: English

Published in 1983

ISBN: 0684179210

Atari fun & games
by Schreiber, Linda M
Language: English

Published in 1985

ISBN: 0830609458

Micro Adventure: five mind benders
by Glick, R; Buckholtz, E
Language: English

Published in 1984 by Parachute Press / Scholastic

ISBN: 0590331698