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William Gibson is called "the father of Cyberpunk" by some, and is trashed as a poser by others.
But one thing is clear.
His book Neuromancer (1984), which won the Hugo, Nebula, and Philip K.
Dick Awards that year, was the Christ-child of cyberpunk, whose road to superstardom was paved by the John the Baptist figures of Samuel Delaney, Roger Zelanzy, Philip K.
Dick, and James Triptree, Jr.
Once upon a time he shunned the virtual world in which he crafted so deftly in his fictional stories.
Now that time has come for the 'godfather of Cyberpunk' to join the millions of other bloggers out there.
But one thing is clear.
His book Neuromancer (1984), which won the Hugo, Nebula, and Philip K.
Dick Awards that year, was the Christ-child of cyberpunk, whose road to superstardom was paved by the John the Baptist figures of Samuel Delaney, Roger Zelanzy, Philip K.
Dick, and James Triptree, Jr.
Once upon a time he shunned the virtual world in which he crafted so deftly in his fictional stories.
Now that time has come for the 'godfather of Cyberpunk' to join the millions of other bloggers out there.
Jan 17, 2003 3:29 PM
