William Gibson is credited with having coined the term
“cyberspace” and having envisioned both the Internet and virtual
reality before either existed. In addition to Neuromancer, he is
the author of Count Zero, Mona Lisa Overdrive, Burning Chrome,
Virtual Light, Idoru, All Tomorrow’s Parties, Pattern Recognition,
Spook Country, Zero History, Distrust That Particular Flavor, The
Peripheral, and Agency. He lives in Vancouver, British Columbia,
with his wife.
Neil Gaiman (series introduction) is the #1 New York Times
bestselling author of more than twenty books for readers of all
ages, including American Gods, The Ocean at the End of the Lane,
The Graveyard Book, Coraline, and the Sandman series of graphic
novels. He is Professor in the Arts at Bard College.
Alex Trochut (cover designer) is an award-winning
artist, graphic designer, illustrator, and typographer. He has
designed for The New York Times, The Guardian, Nike,
Adidas, The Rolling Stones, Coca-Cola, and Pepsi and was nominated
for a 2016 Grammy Award for Best Recording Package. Born in
Barcelona, Spain, he lives in Brooklyn.
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new Penguin Galaxy hardcovers make it really hard.” —Gizmodo
“Serious science fiction and fantasy readers cannot resist the
classics. . . . That’s what makes the Penguin Galaxy series so
appealing. . . . Each of the novels here has earned their place in
the halls of literary history. . . . Their small form factor and
minimalist covers call out to readers and make them fun to read all
over again.” —Kirkus Reviews
“The quintessence of cyberpunk . . . An amazing virtuoso
performance.” —The Washington Post
“[Gibson] invented the future with Neuromancer.” —Entertainment
Weekly
“Unforgettable . . . The richness of Gibson’s world is incredible.”
—Chicago Sun-Times
“Freshly imagined, compellingly detailed, and chilling in its
implications.” —The New York Times
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