Creative Destruction,Used

Product Description Computing is mere decades young, a set of technologies we have scarcely begun to develop. It's already been quite a ride. Now: Imagine every gadget around you becoming ever faster, cheaper, tinier, more interconnected, more intelligent . . . especially more intelligent.The stories in Creative Destruction explore what we could face in the next half century or so: artificial intelligence, malicious software to makes us nostalgic for mere viruses, evermoreperfect virtual reality, direct neural interfaces to computers, ubiquitous networks, and more.The internet? That was nothing. Review 'This collection is not so much about predicting the future as it isabout how today's technology could impact us in the next few years.Lerner presents a set of tomorrows that are mostly familiar, but withpossible perils, likely annoyances and potential bright spots. He alsogives us stories that are full of creativity and feeling. For itscompelling vision of what could be, you will want take more than aglimpse of Creative Destruction.' Fast Forward: Contemporary Science Fiction From the Author Creative Destruction collects eight of my computerthemed shorter works, ranging from a few pages to a short novel. The introduction is by Stanley Schmidt, longtime editor of Analog Science Fiction and Fact. The title story originally appeared in Analog in 2001. That novelette later appeared in Year's Best SF 7 and ran as a serial in the daily newspaper of Telecom World 2003. From the Back Cover 'The age of spiritual machines is almost upon us, and Edward M.Lerner is our advance scout. He's already been where the rest of us will soon be heading, and in this terrific collection of stories he gives us a series of fascinating, compelling, exciting glimpses of what lies ahead. A terrific book by a terrific author.' Robert J. Sawyer, Hugo Awardwinning author of HOMINIDS'The first job of any storyteller is to entertain his readers. These stories will do that, in a big and exhilarating way; but they will also make you think.' Stanley Schmidt, Editor, Analog Science Fiction and Fact Hugo and Nebulanominated author of Argonaut About the Author Edward M. Lerner has degrees in physics and computer science (and, curiously enough, an MBA). Now writing SF full time, Lerner worked in high tech for thirty years (including seven years as a NASA contractor), in positions ranging from engineer to senior vice president. That experience includes techie havens (such as Bell Labs, Hughes Aircraft, and Northrop Grumman), an Internet company, and a software startup. Sooner or later, it all shows up in his fiction. His books include Probe, Moonstruck, and the newly released collection Creative Destruction. His short fiction has appeared in Analog, Artemis, and Jim Baen's Universe magazines, on Amazon Shorts, and in the anthologies Year's Best SF 7 and Future Washington.