Rubin's history as an author on technical subjects began in 1981 (while a freshman in college) when he penned DEFENDING THE GALAXY- the first handbook on the new world of video games; in 1983 he wrote a small satire called COMPUTER GARDENING MADE SIMPLE. Since 1991 all of Rubin's books concerned bringing video to a new audience--whether professional or consumer. His career continues to focus on delivering much-needed information on media technologies to the public.