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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:Hamlet on the Holodeck: The Future of Narrative in Cyberspaceby Janet Murray
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Stories define how we think, play, and understand our lives. In this comprehensive and readable bookandmdash;already a classic statement of the aesthetics of digital media, acclaimed by practitioners and theorists alikeandmdash;Janet Murray shows how the computer is reshaping the stories we live by. Murray discusses the unique properties and pleasures of digital environments and connects them with the traditional satisfactions of narrative. She analyzes the dramatic satisfaction of participatory stories and considers what would be necessary to move interactive fiction from the formats of childish games and confusing labyrinths into a mature and compelling art form. Through a blend of imagination and techno-wizardry, Murray provides both readers and writers with a guide to the storytelling of the future. (cloth published by Free Press, 1997) Review:andquot;[A] brilliant look at the future of storytelling.andquot; andmdash;James Coates, The Chicago Tribune Review:andquot;Hamlet on the Holodeck reaches beyond the scope of interactive narrative and encompasses the global possibilities of emerging technologies.andquot; andmdash;Stan Diehl, BYTE Synopsis:Acclaimed by practitioners and theorists alike, this classic statement of the aesthetics of digital media shows how the computer is reshaping the stories we live by. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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