Burning Chrome

by Gibson, William
ISBN: 9780060539825
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Best-known for his seminal sf novel Neuromancer, William Gibson is actually best when writing short fiction. Tautly-written and suspenseful, Burning Chrome collects 10 of his best short stories with a preface from Bruce Sterling, now available for the first time in trade paperback. These brilliant, high-resolution stories show Gibson's characters and intensely-realized worlds at his absolute best, from the chip-enhanced couriers of "Johnny Mnemonic" to the street-tech melancholy of "Burning Chrome."

  • Format: TradePaperback
  • Author: Gibson, William
  • ISBN: 9780060539825
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 8.02 x 0.55
  • Number Of Pages: 224
  • Publication Year: 2003

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  • Ten sci-fi shorts from one of the best

    Joe D. - 5 years 1 month ago

    While most people who know the name William Gibson know him from his groundbreaking novel "Neuromancer," he has a significantly larger body of work. Prior to his breakout in 1984, he'd been working as a writer for several years; this collection of short stories showcases some of his early work. The stories range from horror (The Belonging Kind) to mind benders reminiscent of Philip K. Dick (The Gernsback Continuum) to the future-noir heist stories that most people associate with his writing. While in places not as polished as some of his later work, Gibson's latent talent for phrasing is already evident. If you're curious about the roots of the entire "cyberpunk" subgenre or are just curious as to what cyberpunk was before it became overexposed and stale, there's no better place to start.

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