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"Best Computer Books of 1997" Library Journal

"Best High-Tech Reading of 1997," Chicago Tribune, On-Line

"Hallelujah. This book elevates Murray to the front ranks of visionary cultural and digital thinkers....a landmark book... "Jon Katz, Hotwired, and Wired Culture News

A "brilliant look at the future of storytelling," James Coates, Chicago Tribune

"It is Murray's passion for fiction as a tool for making sense of humanity, combined with her understanding of methods for harnessing the potential of computers, that makes "Hamlet on the Holodeck" such a satisfying and original read." Hillary Rosner, The Nation.

"(Murray) argues eloquently for a new genre of interactive narrative, not just for gaming and entertainment but to propel us into a new media age....Hamlet on the Holodeck reaches beyond the scope of interactive narrative and encompasses the global possibilities of emerging technologies." Stan Diehl, BYTE.

"Murray's ruminations are dramatic, compelling, and almost as hypnotic as drama itself, be it real... or virtually imagined. Heartily recommended." Geoff Rotunno, Library Journal.

"Janet Murray combines a grasp of great literature with remarkable insights into the possibilities of online communication. With erudition and wit, she explains how computers can become the next great medium for storytelling. Aristotle with a PC couldn't have made a more compelling case. Murray has written a Poetics for cyberspace." Peter Petre, Fortune Magazine