The Soft Edge: A Natural History and Future of the Information Revolution
| First published | 1997 |
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| Publisher | Routledge |
| Format | Hardcover |
| Type | Nonfiction |
| Pages | 257 |
| Price | $25.00 |
| ISBN | 0415157854 |
Sections relevant to science fiction include: discussion of Asimov's Foundation series as an example of hypertext before the advent of computers; Asimov's robot series as a prelude to an ethics of robotics designed to teach human beings how to behave towards their artificial creations; discussion of why time travel is impossible; brief discussions of Star Trek, the Terminator movies, and other major science fiction; discussion of modes of writing, with detailed references to Isaac Asimov's style
| Year | Reviewer | Publication |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Tom Easton | Analog Science Fiction and Fact, July-August 1998 |
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1998 | Routledge | Trade Paperback | Nonfiction | 257 |