A great short story published in 1980. I don't know if Vinge "knew anything about computers" or not, but in this story he managed to capture the flavor of online culture in a way that still rings fresh and true. I suggest all you lovers of classic, hard SF give it a read.
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I will second this list - somewhat creepy to see a list so closely matching one's own! Minor changes I might make would be to remove these authors:
- Shelley (Frankenstein)
- Gibson (Neuromancer)
and maybe add something by:
+ Zenna Henderson
+ Vernor Vinge
+ Robert Silverberg
+ Poul Anderson
I could challenge some of the individual book selections for the authors you've named but that would be quibbling.
A great short story published in 1980. I don't know if Vinge "knew anything about computers" or not, but in this story he managed to capture the flavor of online culture in a way that still rings fresh and true. I suggest all you lovers of classic, hard SF give it a read.
See True Names and Other Dangers and True Names and the Opening of the Cyberspace Frontier at Amazon.