What Technology Wants, first draft
A few weeks ago I submitted the first draft of my book to my publishers at Viking/Penguin. The working title is: What Technology Wants, and it is based on these blog postings in the Technium. I am now engaged in writing the second draft which is due by year's end. I want to thank the many, many folks here who commented on bits and pieces of book as I posted them. I read every comment and in some way or another each had an influence on the final text. I am grateful for the close reading this audience has given my writing.
The expected publication date of What Technology Wants will be a little less than a year from now, in October 2010. (That's New York publishing.) The cover shown here is NOT the cover, nor even a cover candidate. It's a sketch I made myself to suggest my own vision for the book.
Congrats Kevin, happy to hear this. The artwork above almost tells a story in and of itself. Looking forward to your book.
Posted by jason schultz on December 1, 2009 at 12:05 PMWonderful! I have enjoyed the mind-bending experience every other week or so. I look forward to holding the whole collection between two covers.
Posted by John Johnson on December 1, 2009 at 3:22 PMThankyou for posting, Kevin - it’s been a great pleasure to read! I’m looking forward to the final book!
Posted by Michael Nielsen on December 1, 2009 at 10:55 PMI would like to second all of the comments above, your writing is very thought-provoking and I count myself lucky to have found your blog, roll-on October 2010!
Posted by Toby Downton on December 2, 2009 at 5:43 AMCongratulations! I’m sure the Technium, once sentient, will look back at your efforts and smile (or the equivalent of a smile for an inter-networked global organism)!
Posted by haig on December 2, 2009 at 8:02 AMWell done, sir. Can’t wait to read the whole thing. Thanks for your efforts on all this.
Posted by Robbo on December 3, 2009 at 6:00 AMcongrats. will send a note to santa for next year. really looking forward to reading this!!!
Posted by marko on December 3, 2009 at 8:01 AMI am looking forward to the book and will observe my local bookshelves!
Posted by Luke on December 7, 2009 at 10:55 PMCongratulations, Kevin!!!!!! Like everyone else here, I absolutely cannot wait to read it. Next time I’m in the SF Bay and see you at SALT, I’ll congratulate you in person ;)
Posted by Stephanie Gerson on December 14, 2009 at 1:22 PMI’m buying it as soon as I can get my hands on it. And am already recommending it to friends!
Posted by Tim Sauder on December 20, 2009 at 3:34 PM
Congrats. It’s been a long time coming. It’s been a privilege to watch it unfold
Posted by John Sumser on December 1, 2009 at 10:03 AM