The Soft Machine
| First edition | |
| Author | William S. Burroughs | 
|---|---|
| Language | English | 
| Series | The Nova Trilogy | 
| Publisher | Olympia Press | 
| Publication date | 1961 | 
| Publication place | United States | 
The Soft Machine is a 1961 novel by American author William S. Burroughs. It was originally composed using the cut-up technique partly from manuscripts belonging to The Word Hoard. It is the first part of The Nova Trilogy.