In 1994, Sterling released the book for the Internet with a new afterword.

The book has come out in paperback with a new afterword.

An updated version of the book was released in October 2007, including a new introduction and a new afterword.

Both books have new afterwords by the author.

It was again reissued in 2012 with updated data and a new afterword.

It was reissued with a new afterword in 2008.

A 20th Anniversary addition with a new afterword added by the author was published in 2003.

In a new afterword to his book, he added a note saying that he knew the Obamas "as neighbors and family friends."

In a new afterword, he also examines the effect of the Soviet Union's demise.

A 2003 reprinting includes a new afterword by the author, discussing editorial politics.