Paperback
English language
Published July 29, 2003 by Harper Voyager.
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."
Good overall with a few standout stories: Johnny Mnemonic, The Hinterlands, Burning Chrome
I seen the error of my ways. William Gibson isn't an easy author to get into and my mistake was jumping directly into Neuromancer without any prior knowledge of his writing. So from now on when somebody asks me if they should get into Gibson I will advise them to start from this anthology. It shows the themes he likes to tackle, his writing style and the worlds he likes to create and is an excellent way to ease new readers into his works.
Now, onward to rest of his works!
gorgeous prose
Sci-fi classic short stories. Great narrative and real connection between present and future make this collection really worth reading for every fan of Sci-fi. Too bad I had a bit shabby translation version only, original is probably much better. Favorites were Winter Market, Dogfight and Burning Chrome. All perfectly pessimistic, yet felt so real...
