Los Angeles Times Book Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 14 (1993) Winner
Paul Freiberger
ポール・フライバーガー
Pōru Furaibāgā
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Journalist
- Active Years
- 1970-
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Fire in the Valley: The Making of the Personal Computer
1984 Non-fiction (history of technology)A history of the making of the personal computer, recounting early industry developments, the rivalries and collaborations among founders and companies. Co‑authored with Michael Swaine, it chronicles key events and personalities in the birth of the PC era.
history of computingtechnological innovationcorporate rivalry
Adaptations
- [Television film] Pirates of Silicon Valley / Martyn Burke (1999)
Bibliography
- Fire in the Valley: The Making of the Personal Computer (1984, with Michael Swaine)
Adaptations
- Pirates of Silicon Valley (1999 TV film directed by Martyn Burke)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Investigative, fact-based narrativeAccessible prose suitable for general readers
- Recurring Motifs
- passion of pioneerstensions between technology and ethicscreation and competition
Legacy
Through accessible histories of the personal computer, he helped popularize the early history of the industry. His co‑authored book was adapted into a widely seen TV film, bringing key episodes and personalities to a broader audience.
In Popular Culture
- The TV film Pirates of Silicon Valley (1999) based on the co‑authored book Fire in the Valley
Trivia
- His co‑authored book Fire in the Valley served as the basis for the 1999 TV film Pirates of Silicon Valley.
- Online references about Paul Freiberger are often linked/redirected to the film page due to the prominence of the adaptation.