Paperback, 191 pages
English language
Published Oct. 1, 1987 by Ace Books.
William Gibson's dark visions of computer cowboys, bio-enhanced soldiers of fortune, and hi-tech lowlifes have won unprecedented praise. Included here are his most famous short fiction and novellas. Hard-edged. Merciless. Passionate. They are vintage Gibson.
Contents: - Johnny Mnemonic (1981) - The Gernsback Continuum (1981) - Fragments of a Hologram Rose (1977) - The Belonging Kind (1981) with John Shirley - Hinterlands (1981) - Red Star, Winter Orbit (1983) with Bruce Sterling - New Rose Hotel (1984) - The Winter Market (1985) - Dogfight (1985) with Michael Swanwick - Burning Chrome (1982)
As a guide to where Bill was coming from and where he went to, this is a fantastic resource. New Rose Hotel is among the greatest short stories I've ever read. And most of the rest aren't too bad either.
