Author:
Henthorne, Tom.
Imprint:Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, c2011.
Descriptionvii, 168 p. ; 26 cm.
Note:Preface -- Introduction -- Chronology of Gibson's life and works -- William Gibson: a literary companion -- Glossary -- Appendix A: timeline of technological developments -- Appendix B: writing and research topics.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-161) and index.
Note:"William Gibson, founding father of cyberpunk, is one of today's most popular science fiction writers. This companion provides literary and cultural context from Gibson's first short story, "Fragments of a Hologram Rose" (1977), to his seminal cyberpunk classic Neuromancer (1984), to his best-selling novel Zero History (2010), and commentary on Gibson's subjects, themes, and approaches"--Provided by publisher.
