Alvin Toffler

Alvin Toffler (born October 3, 1928) is an American writer and futurist, known for his works discussing the digital revolution, communications revolution, corporate revolution and technological singularity. A former associate editor of Fortune magazine, his early work focused on technology and its impact (through effects like information overload). Then he moved to examining the reaction of and changes in society. His later focus has been on the increasing power of 21st century military hardware, weapons and technology proliferation, and capitalism. He is married to Heidi Toffler, also a writer and futurist.

His books

A few of his well-known works are:

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• Future Shock (1970) Bantam Books ISBN 0553277375
• The Eco-Spasm Report (1975) Bantam Books ISBN 055314474X
• The Third Wave (1980) Bantam Books ISBN 0553246984
• Previews & Premises (1983)
• ' (1990) Bantam Books ISBN 0553292153
• War and Anti-War (1995) Warner Books ISBN 0446602590

The Shockwave Rider is a science-fiction novel inspired by his Future Shock.

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