1982 - Year in SF&F: Reviews
THE WONDER TIMELINE: SF&F RETROSPECTIVE Read other issues here ---------------------------------------------- ![]() William Gibson "Burning Chrome" © OMNI, Jul 1982 Burning Chrome, 1986 --novelette : 1983 Nebula --novelette : 1983 Locus /17 --novelette : 1983 SF Chronicle /3 --novelette : 1999 Locus All-Time Poll /13 --/ fourth place sf story --/ wonder award --/ idea award --/ adventure award A military-grade hacking virus vs. a corporate website. Sounds not very exciting, but believe me, the effect of this story is comparable to blowing up a thick computer manual: big, bold, quick and loaded with deep (though jumbled) technological meaning. This story has the general look and feel of "Neuromancer", "Count Zero" and other Sprawl series novels. Another significant "brick in the wall" of Gibson's world-building again gives us many thrills, many dangers and very few hopes in a very inhuman future society. Worthy to read due to the sheer pyrotechnics and exuberance of style. Great summer blockbuster entertainment. review: 2-Sep-06 (read in 1987) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to the Wonder Timeline Labels: Timeline |
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