William Gibson

The Profile

William Gibson (born 1948) is an American-Canadian author widely credited with pioneering the cyberpunk genre; best known for Neuromancer (1984).

Credited with popularizing the term 'cyberspace' and exploring the social impact of networks and technology. Neuromancer (1984) is widely regarded as a milestone of modern science fiction.

Reviews praise Gibson's prescience about networks and technology, especially in Neuromancer. Themes highlighted include the human-technology relationship, AI, globalization and identity. Pattern Recognition is noted for moving Gibson into the contemporary/real-world Web era.