Computer Legends, Lies & Lore

by Iris Forrest

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0963517716
• ISBN13: 9780963517715
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Ageless Pr
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.8" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Enjoy Yourself!

A friend of mine gave me a copy of this gem of a book, probably because I spend so much time on the computer and on occasion have complained of its exasperating characteristics. I was pleased to notice that the 350 pages consisted of 37 short vignettes which I could read in any order. I began it on a school pick-up line waiting for my granddaughter. I began with the shortest one and proceeded from there. Since I am secretary of a very large computer user's group, I knew, of course, that everyone who uses a computer for anything experiences the same frustrations as I do. But reading the humor these writers put into their descriptions was wonderful. I had lots of laughs reading it and realized the next time I experience some of the annoyances that go along with computer use, I should try to think up a funny way of telling someone else about them.Even if you only have a very limited knowledge of computers, or no knowledge at all but live or work with someone who does, you will have to have a smile on your face while reading it.

great therapy

IF COMPUTER LANGUAGE MAKES YOU UNSURE OF YOUR INTELLIGENCE, AND YOU THROW YOUR HANDS UP IN DISGUST. GET A COPY OF "COMPUTER LEGENDS, LIES AND LORE". YOU WILL STEP IN TO A WORLD OF AUTHORS WHO HELP YOU LAUGH AT YOURSELF. IT IS GREAT THERAPY.

Some Wonderful Variations on a Techno-theme

I take the grand prize when it comes to being technically challenged. To me, the innards of a computer and the machinery under the hood of my car are equally unfathomable. But, thanksfully, God has provided for us techno-idiots: He gave us an ignition key to run the car and a power-on switch to work the computer.OK, the computer does demand a bit more from the user than a car does of the driver. But my point is well taken: computers are NOT the bogey-boxes of yore. They have become as ubiquitous as the microwave and a hellava lot more fun.That's the recurring theme in Iris Forrest's compilation of first-rate stories, "Computer Legends, Lies & Lore." Forrest's band of merry writers portrays the computer as a friend, family member, oracle, baby sitter and -- sometimes -- a terrifying ogre, ala HAL in "2001." A couple of the entries are rich in psychedelic textures and tones. (Don't ask, don't tell!) All the stories make us vividly aware of the importance of this hunk of hardware that hs revolutionized the way we think, create, design our homes, do our taxes, meet friends, stay in touch with granny, and write book reviews. (Hmmm, "psychedelic" looks a bit funny. I'd better run the spell-check.)"Computer Legends, Lies & Lore is a delightful excursion into Computerland through the eyes of a group of talented and entertaining people willing to share their observations and fantasies about that scary thing on your desk that makes miracles happen.So, boot up, kick back and enjoy!

What Every Computer Should Know (Sex Included)

If this were a perfect world, every new computer sold would come equipped with this delightful collection of short stories in the "Do Not Discard" original carton.That vague-but-familiar sensation I had as I enjoyed the varied thirty-seven authors took a while to identify but finally, it came to me. Reading "Computer Legends, Lies & Lore" reminded me of all the classic science fiction anthologies I had enjoyed.For example, there's the monitor that's an escape hatch to a parallel universe containing a terrifying ... well, you read the book.Then there's the wildly imaginative computer-cum-sex stories that give new slants to perennial themes.Among my favorites was a story by Alexander Cook titled "The Big Silver Human." It's about a world populated by computers, one of whom buys a human capable of writing on a yellow pad!This collection is like a box of chocolates, you may like some more than others, but there's something for everyone's taste.My only cavil is the editor's introduction. It expresses the hope that, after reading the collection, reluctant non-users of computers will jump in and get their feet digitally wet. As someone who has gone through six generations of computers, which is approximately .001 of an Earth Year, I think computer-savvy readers will thoroughly enjoy reading "Legends, Lies & Lore" by the warm glow of their flickering monitor screens.

If the computer gives you a headache; Rx. Computer Legends

Computer Legends is a compilation of short stories written by 37 authors. Sometimes Computer Legends takes you back in time, sometimes into the future; often into a world of fantasy. A wonderful retreat from the stresses of the computer age! The large type makes it easy to read, and I enjoyed the variety of writing styles. I thoroughly recommend Computer Legends for anyone who gets behind the keyboard.