Gibson was a flawed visionary. He created the genre of cyberpunk. His books Neuromancer, Burning Chrome, Mona Lisa Overdrive, Count Zero and Virtual Light are all great examples of his vision of the Japanese dominated future as seen in the late 80's and early 90's. I believe if he were writing those books today, India, possibly China, would take the place of Japan. He created believable worlds and populated them with characters true to his vision.
Having said that, I must say that his vision was eclipsed by Walter Jon Williams in his powerhouse book, Hardwired. If you have never read this book, I recommend it most highly. Hardwired grabs you and doesn't let go. I have read this book at least once per year since it was first published. It is the best.
Another book in this genre is War Games by Karl Hansen.
If you are a fan of cyberpunk, these three authors make up the holy trinity.
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Gibson was a flawed visionary. He created the genre of cyberpunk. His books Neuromancer, Burning Chrome, Mona Lisa Overdrive, Count Zero and Virtual Light are all great examples of his vision of the Japanese dominated future as seen in the late 80's and early 90's. I believe if he were writing those books today, India, possibly China, would take the place of Japan. He created believable worlds and populated them with characters true to his vision. Having said that, I must say that his vision was eclipsed by Walter Jon Williams in his powerhouse book, Hardwired. If you have never read this book, I recommend it most highly. Hardwired grabs you and doesn't let go. I have read this book at least once per year since it was first published. It is the best. Another book in this genre is War Games by Karl Hansen. If you are a fan of cyberpunk, these three authors make up the holy trinity.