After I have read the book...

My plans after I read the book is of coursee to make the greatest game and become richer than anyone else alive.... Actually let me tone it down a bit. I would like to make a simple 2d game something that I can put my name on and say, "Hey Ma look what I done did!!" Is that possible after reading a 3d book? I have seen 2d concepts ran on a 3d platform such as PLOING and others. I was wondering how much more learning will I need to go through before I am able to make a simple side scroller or even a top down JACKAL clone