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William Gibson

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Agency • Berkley; Viking UK

awards:

• Locus Awards 2021 — sf novel — 5th place

All Tomorrow's Parties • novel • Putnam, 1999

awards:

• Locus Awards 2000 — sf novel — 15th place

• Seiun Awards 2001 — foreign novel — nomination

citations:

• 2009: The Science Fiction Handbook, M. Keith Booker & Anne-Marie Thomas

“The Belonging Kind” (by WG & John Shirley) • Shadows, 1981

anthologies:

• The Weird, ed. Ann VanderMeer & Jeff VanderMeer, Tor 2012

• The Year’s Best Fantasy Stories: 8, ed. Arthur W. Saha, DAW 1982

The Blue Ant Trilogy • Berkley

awards:

• Aurora Awards 2017 — best of the decade — nomination

“Burning Chrome ” • short fiction • Omni Jul 1982

awards:

• Nebula Awards 1983 — novelette — nomination

• Locus Awards 1983 — novelette — 17th place

• Science Fiction Chronicle Readers Poll 1983 — novelette — 3rd place

anthologies:

• The Wesleyan Anthology of Science Fiction, Arthur B. Evans et al, Wesleyan 2010

• Science Fiction: Stories and Contexts, ed. Heather Masari, St. Martin's/Bedford 2009

• The Ultimate Cyberpunk, ed. Pat Cadigan, Pocket/ibooks 2002

• The Prentice Hall Anthology of Science Fiction and Fantasy, ed. Garyn G. Roberts, Prentice-Hall 2001

• Hackers, ed. Jack Dann & Gardner Dozois, Ace 1996

• Visions of Wonder, ed. David G. Hartwell & Milton T. Wolf, Tor 1996

• The Oxford Book of Science Fiction Stories, ed. Tom Shippey, Oxford University Press 1992

• The First Omni Book of Science Fiction, ed. Ellen Datlow, Zebra 1984

• The Nebula Awards #18, ed. Robert Silverberg, Arbor House 1983

• The Best Science Fiction of the Year #12, ed. Terry Carr, Pocket 1983

Burning Chrome • collection • Arbor House, 1986

awards:

• Locus Awards 1987 — collection — 2nd place

citations:

• 2017: Open Syllabus Explorer, Open Syllabus Project

• 2009: The Science Fiction Handbook, M. Keith Booker & Anne-Marie Thomas

• 2006: 100 Must-Read Science Fiction Novels, Stephen E. Andrews & Nick Rennison

• 2005: Essential SF: A Concise Guide, Jonathan Cowie & Tony Chester

• 2004: Anatomy of Wonder: A Critical Guide to Science Fiction, 5th edition, Neil Barron

• 1998: Best All-Time Collection, Locus Online

• 1996: Magill's Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, T. A. Shippey & A. J. Sobczak

• 1994: The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction: Second Edition, David Pringle

• 1988: A Basic Science Fiction Library, James Gunn

Count Zero • novel • Gollancz, 1986

awards:

• Hugo Awards 1987 — novel — nomination

• Nebula Awards 1987 — novel — nomination

• British SF Association Awards 1987 — novel — nomination

• Locus Awards 1987 — sf novel — 3rd place

• Science Fiction Chronicle Readers Poll 1987 — novel — 2nd place

citations:

• 2009: The Science Fiction Handbook, M. Keith Booker & Anne-Marie Thomas

• 2006: 100 Must-Read Science Fiction Novels, Stephen E. Andrews & Nick Rennison

• 2005: Essential SF: A Concise Guide, Jonathan Cowie & Tony Chester

• 2004: Anatomy of Wonder: A Critical Guide to Science Fiction, 5th edition, Neil Barron

• 1994: The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction: Second Edition, David Pringle

• 1988: A Basic Science Fiction Library, James Gunn

The Difference Engine (by WG & Bruce Sterling) • novel • Gollancz, 1990

awards:

• Nebula Awards 1992 — novel — nomination

• British SF Association Awards 1991 — novel — nomination

• John W. Campbell Memorial Award 1992 — second place

• Locus Awards 1991 — sf novel — 8th place

• Locus Awards 1992 — sf novel — 20th place

• Aurora Awards 1992 — long-form, English — nomination

citations:

• 2019: SF Masterworks, Gollancz

• 2017: Open Syllabus Explorer, Open Syllabus Project

• 2009: The Science Fiction Handbook, M. Keith Booker & Anne-Marie Thomas

• 2006: 100 Must-Read Science Fiction Novels, Stephen E. Andrews & Nick Rennison

• 2005: Essential SF: A Concise Guide, Jonathan Cowie & Tony Chester

• 2005: The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy: Themes, Works, and Wonders, Gary Westfahl

• 2004: Anatomy of Wonder: A Critical Guide to Science Fiction, 5th edition, Neil Barron

• 1996: Magill's Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, T. A. Shippey & A. J. Sobczak

• 1995: Science Fiction: The Illustrated Encyclopedia, John Clute

• 1994: Science Fiction in the Twentieth Century, Edward James

• 1994: The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction: Second Edition, David Pringle

• 1988: A Basic Science Fiction Library, James Gunn

Distrust That Particular Flavor • nonfiction • Penguin/Putnam, 2012

awards:

• Locus Awards 2013 — non-fiction — winner

“Dogfight” (by Michael Swanwick & WG) • short fiction • Omni Jul 1985

awards:

• Hugo Awards 1986 — novelette — nomination

• Nebula Awards 1986 — novelette — nomination

• Locus Awards 1986 — novelette — 5th place

• Science Fiction Chronicle Readers Poll 1986 — novelette — 2nd place

anthologies:

• The Ultimate Cyberpunk, ed. Pat Cadigan, Pocket/ibooks 2002

• Masterpieces: The Best Science Fiction of the Century, ed. Orson Scott Card, Ace 2001

• Hackers, ed. Jack Dann & Gardner Dozois, Ace 1996

• Future on Fire, ed. Orson Scott Card, Tor 1991

• The Sixth Omni Book of Science Fiction, ed. Ellen Datlow, Zebra 1989

• The Year’s Best Science Fiction, Third Annual Collection, ed. Gardner R. Dozois, Bluejay 1986

“The Gernsback Continuum ” • short fiction • Universe 11, 1981

awards:

• Locus Awards 1982 — short story — 24th place

anthologies:

• The Time Traveler's Almanac, ed. Ann VanderMeer & Jeff VanderMeer, Tor 2014

• Steampunk II: Steampunk Reloaded, ed. Ann VanderMeer & Jeff VanderMeer, Tachyon Publications 2010

• The Norton Book of Science Fiction, ed. Ursula K. Le Guin & Brian Attebery, Norton 1993

• Mirrorshades: The Cyberpunk Anthology, ed. Bruce Sterling, Arbor House 1986

• Universe 11, ed. Terry Carr, Doubleday 1981

“Hinterlands ” • short fiction • Omni Oct 1981

awards:

• Locus Awards 1982 — short story — 21st place

anthologies:

• The Fourth Omni Book of Science Fiction, ed. Ellen Datlow, Zebra 1985

Idoru • novel • Putnam, 1996

awards:

• Locus Awards 1997 — sf novel — 6th place

citations:

• 2017: Open Syllabus Explorer, Open Syllabus Project

• 2009: The Science Fiction Handbook, M. Keith Booker & Anne-Marie Thomas

• 2006: 100 Must-Read Science Fiction Novels, Stephen E. Andrews & Nick Rennison

“Johnny Mnemonic” • short fiction • Omni May 1981

awards:

• Nebula Awards 1982 — short story — nomination

• Locus Awards 1982 — novelette — 20th place

anthologies:

• Cyberpunk: Stories of Hardware, Software, Wetware, Revolution, and Evolution, ed. Victoria Blake, Underland Press 2019

• Science Fiction Century, ed. David Hartwell, 1997 1997

• The Ascent of Wonder, ed. David G. Hartwell & Kathryn Cramer, Tor 1994

• The Second Omni Book of Science Fiction, ed. Ellen Datlow, Zebra 1984

• The Best of Omni Science Fiction, No. 6, ed. Don Myrus, Omni Publications 1983

• Nebula Award Stories 17, ed. Joe W. Haldeman, Holt, Rinehart & Winston 1983

Johnny Mnemonic • collection • Ace, 1995

citations:

• 2017: Open Syllabus Explorer, Open Syllabus Project

Mona Lisa Overdrive • novel • Gollancz, 1988

awards:

• Hugo Awards 1989 — novel — nomination

• Nebula Awards 1989 — novel — nomination

• Locus Awards 1989 — sf novel — 2nd place

• Aurora Awards 1989 — long-form, English — winner

• Ditmar Awards 1989 — international fiction — nomination

citations:

• 2017: Open Syllabus Explorer, Open Syllabus Project

• 2009: The Science Fiction Handbook, M. Keith Booker & Anne-Marie Thomas

• 2006: 100 Must-Read Science Fiction Novels, Stephen E. Andrews & Nick Rennison

• 2005: Essential SF: A Concise Guide, Jonathan Cowie & Tony Chester

• 2004: Anatomy of Wonder: A Critical Guide to Science Fiction, 5th edition, Neil Barron

• 1994: The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction: Second Edition, David Pringle

• 1988: A Basic Science Fiction Library, James Gunn

Neuromancer • novel • Ace Special, 1984

awards:

• Hugo Awards 1985 — novel — winner

• Nebula Awards 1985 — novel — winner

• British SF Association Awards 1985 — novel — nomination

• John W. Campbell Memorial Award 1985 — third place

• Philip K. Dick Award 1985 — winner

• Locus Awards 1985 — sf novel — 8th place

• Locus Awards 1985 — first novel — 2nd place

• Aurora Awards 1985 — outstanding work — nomination

• Ditmar Awards 1985 — international fiction — winner

• Science Fiction Chronicle Readers Poll 1985 — novel — winner

• Seiun Awards 1987 — foreign novel — winner

citations:

• 2019: SF Masterworks, Gollancz

• 2017: Open Syllabus Explorer, Open Syllabus Project

• 2016: How Great Science Fiction Works, Gary K. Wolfe

• 2015: 100 Science Fiction & Fantasy Books to Read in a Lifetime, Amazon Editors

• 2012: 20th Century SF Novel, Locus Online

• 2011: Your Picks: Top 100 Science-Fiction, Fantasy Books, NPR

• 2009: The Science Fiction Handbook, M. Keith Booker & Anne-Marie Thomas

• 2009: 1000 novels everyone must read, Guardian Newspaper

• 2008: 110 best books: The perfect library, Telegraph

• 2007: The Complete Idiot's Guide to The Ultimate Reading List, Shelley Mosley & et al.

• 2006: 100 Must-Read Science Fiction Novels, Stephen E. Andrews & Nick Rennison

• 2006: 501 Must-Read Books, Emma Beare & Cathy Lowne

• 2006: 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die, Peter Boxall

• 2006: The History of Science Fiction, Adam Roberts

• 2005: The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy: Themes, Works, and Wonders, Gary Westfahl

• 2005: Essential SF: A Concise Guide, Jonathan Cowie & Tony Chester

• 2005: All-Time 100 Novels, Time Magazine

• 2004: Anatomy of Wonder: A Critical Guide to Science Fiction, 5th edition, Neil Barron

• 2003: The 100 science fiction books you just have to read!, Keith Olexa

• 2003: Top 50 Science Fiction & Fantasy Books, Science Fiction Book Club

• 2003: The Cambridge Companion to Science Fiction, Edward James & Farah Mendlesohn

• 2000: 25 Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Books of the Century, Amazon.com

• 2000: Amazon Best of Millennium Poll, Amazon.com

• 1998: Best All-Time SF Novel, Locus Magazine

• 1996: Age of Wonders, David G. Hartwell

• 1995: Science Fiction: The Illustrated Encyclopedia, John Clute

• 1994: The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction: Second Edition, David Pringle

• 1994: Science Fiction in the Twentieth Century, Edward James

• 1988: A Basic Science Fiction Library, James Gunn

• 1985: Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels, David Pringle

Neuromancer Trilogy • series, 1988

citations:

• 1996: Magill's Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, T. A. Shippey & A. J. Sobczak

“New Rose Hotel ” • short fiction • Omni Jul 1984

awards:

• Locus Awards 1985 — short story — 19th place

anthologies:

• The Big Book of Science Fiction, ed. Ann VanderMeer & Jeff VanderMeer, Random House/Vintage 2016

• The Fifth Omni Book of Science Fiction, ed. Ellen Datlow, Zebra 1987

• Nebula Awards 20, ed. George Zebrowski, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 1985

• The Year’s Best Science Fiction, Second Annual Collection, ed. Gardner R. Dozois, Bluejay 1985

Pattern Recognition • novel • Putnam, 2003

awards:

• Arthur C. Clarke Award 2004 — shortlist

• British SF Association Awards 2004 — novel — nomination

• Locus Awards 2004 — sf novel — 2nd place

• SF Site Readers Poll 2004 — sf/fantasy book — 6th place

• Southeastern SF Achievement Awards 2004 — novel — nomination

citations:

• 2018: 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List, James Mustich

• 2017: Open Syllabus Explorer, Open Syllabus Project

• 2012: 21st Century SF Novel, Locus Online

• 2009: 20 Best Science Fiction Books of the Decade, io9

• 2006: 100 Must-Read Science Fiction Novels, Stephen E. Andrews & Nick Rennison

• 2004: Anatomy of Wonder: A Critical Guide to Science Fiction, 5th edition, Neil Barron

The Peripheral • novel • Penguin/Putnam, 2014

awards:

• John W. Campbell Memorial Award 2015 — finalist

• Locus Awards 2015 — sf novel — 4th place

• Aurora Awards 2015 — novel — nomination

• The Kitschies 2015 — Red Tentacle (novel) — nomination

“Red Star, Winter Orbit” (by Bruce Sterling & WG) • short fiction • Omni Jul 1983

awards:

• Locus Awards 1984 — novelette — 19th place

anthologies:

• Mirrorshades: The Cyberpunk Anthology, ed. Bruce Sterling, Arbor House 1986

• The Third Omni Book of Science Fiction, ed. Ellen Datlow, Zebra 1985

“Skinner's Room” • short fiction • Omni Nov 1991

awards:

• Locus Awards 1992 — short story — 15th place

anthologies:

• The Year’s Best Science Fiction: Ninth Annual Collection, ed. Gardner Dozois, St. Martin’s 1992

Spook Country • novel • Putnam, 2007

awards:

• Locus Awards 2008 — sf novel — 2nd place

citations:

• 2017: Open Syllabus Explorer, Open Syllabus Project

“Thirteen Views of a Cardboard City ” • New Worlds #222 1997

anthologies:

• Rewired: The Post-Cyberpunk Anthology, ed. James Patrick Kelly & John Kessel, Tachyon Publications 2007

• Year’s Best SF 3, ed. David G. Hartwell, HarperPrism 1998

Virtual Light • novel • Bantam Spectra, 1993

awards:

• Hugo Awards 1994 — novel — nomination

• Locus Awards 1994 — sf novel — 4th place

• Aurora Awards 1994 — long-form, English — nomination

• Aurora Awards 1995 — long-form, English — winner

• Italia Awards 1995 — international novel — 2nd place

citations:

• 2017: Open Syllabus Explorer, Open Syllabus Project

• 2009: The Science Fiction Handbook, M. Keith Booker & Anne-Marie Thomas

• 2006: 100 Must-Read Science Fiction Novels, Stephen E. Andrews & Nick Rennison

• 2004: Anatomy of Wonder: A Critical Guide to Science Fiction, 5th edition, Neil Barron

• 1996: Magill's Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, T. A. Shippey & A. J. Sobczak

• 1994: The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction: Second Edition, David Pringle

“The Winter Market ” • short fiction • Stardate Mar/Apr 1986; Interzone #15 Spring 1986

awards:

• Hugo Awards 1987 — novelette — nomination

• Nebula Awards 1987 — novelette — nomination

• British SF Association Awards 1987 — short story — nomination

• Locus Awards 1987 — novelette — 4th place

• Aurora Awards 1986 — short-form, English — nomination

• Interzone Readers Poll 1987 — fiction — 3rd place

• Science Fiction Chronicle Readers Poll 1987 — novelette — 2nd place (tie)

anthologies:

• The Best of the Best: 20 Years of the Year’s Best Science Fiction, ed. Gardner Dozois, St. Martin’s Griffin 2005

• Northern Stars, ed. David G. Hartwell & Glenn Grant, Tor 1994

• Modern Classics of Science Fiction, ed. Gardner Dozois, St. Martin's 1992

• The Year’s Best Science Fiction, Fourth Annual Collection, ed. Gardner R. Dozois, St. Martin’s 1987

Zero History • novel • Putnam, 2010

awards:

• John W. Campbell Memorial Award 2011 — finalist

• Locus Awards 2011 — sf novel — 5th place

citations:

• 2012: Science Fiction: The 101 Best Novels 1985 - 2010, Damien Broderick & Paul Di Filippo

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