> Do you know if ScummVM (which I've just downloaded) requires that games come from a certain source? (as in, GOG or abandonia or myabandonware etc)? Or should any of them work?
Shouldn't matter at all. If the original game resource files are there, it should work with whatever version you download. GOG is your best bet for buying legit copies, but you can also find the entire ScummVM set on Emuparadise (shhhhhhhh). You may need something to unpack 7z archives if you don't have a program for it already. Keka is a free program for Mac that will unpack 7z if you need it.
That book was great. The Island of Dr. Brain also came with an “Encycloalmanactionaryography” that had lots of info that was fascinating to me at the time. You can pick one up on Amazon for $15, apparently. https://www.amazon.com/Encycloalmanactionaryography-Island-Pat-Writer-Bridgemon/dp/B002JDO6J2