| | 79,506 (94,338) | 1,459 | 109 |  (3.77) | 542 | 0 | William Gibson was born on March 17, 1948 in Conway, South Carolina. He dropped out of high school and moved to Canada, where he eventually graduated from the University of British Columbia in 1977. He is the author of Mona Lisa Overdrive, The Peripheral, and Neuromancer, which won the Phillip K. Dick Award, the Hugo Award, and the Nebula Award. He also wrote the screenplay for the film Johnny Mnemonic. (Bowker Author Biography) — biography from Neuromancer … (more) |
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William Gibson has 18 past events. (show)  Speculative Fiction Book Club: William Gibson - Neuromancer Every second Friday of the month at 7.30 pm we, the English speaking clientele of the Otherland Bookshop, meet to discuss a selected science fiction, fantasy or horror book and enjoy snacks and drinks in our favourite bookstore. In February, we'll talk about William Gibson's classic Neuromancer. If you, too, enjoy reading speculative fiction and you're interested, you're more than welcome to join us! No registration required, just drop in.
Check out the Otherlander's Blog for further information, including all dates and current books as well as reviews of all the books we've read. (derdahinteninderecke)… (more)English Reading Club Im Lesezirkel unterhalten sich Sprach- und Kulturinteressierte über Bücher in Deutsch, Englisch Französisch oder Spanisch. 04.07.19: Book:" Neuromancer" - William Gibson (paulstalder)William Gibson, The Peripheral All tickets now must be purchased at the door. This event will take place at First Parish Church in Harvard Square. $5 tickets are required. Harvard Law professor Jonathan Zittrain will introduce William Gibson at the event. "To read Gibson is to read the present as if it were the future." — The New York Times
Where Flynne and her brother, Burton, live, jobs outside the drug business are rare. Fortunately, Burton has his veteran’s benefits, for neural damage he suffered from implants during his time in the USMC’s elite Haptic Recon force. Then one night Burton has to go out, but there’s a job he’s supposed to do—a job Flynne didn’t know he had. Beta-testing part of a new game, he tells her. The job seems to be simple: work a perimeter around the image of a tower building. Little buglike things turn up. He’s supposed to get in their way, edge them back. That’s all there is to it. He’s offering Flynne a good price to take over for him. What she sees, though, isn’t what Burton told her to expect. It might be a game, but it might also be murder.
William Gibson is the author of Neuromancer, Count Zero, Mona Lisa Overdrive, Burning Chrome, Virtual Light, Idoru, All Tomorrow’s Parties, Pattern Recognition, Spook Country, Zero History, and Distrust That Particular Flavor. He lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, with his wife.
Location: Street: First Parish Church Additional: 1 Church St. City: Cambridge, Province: Massachusetts Postal Code: 02138 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)William Gibson - The Peripheral To mark the thirtieth anniversary of his uncannily prescient Neuromancer, Gibson, dubbed “the god of speculative fiction,” takes his vision of cyberspace to a new level with this thriller about a brother and sister, drugs, and a game involving peripherals—quasi-human drone bodies—that would be deadly to lose. (Putnam) Street: 5015 Connecticut Ave NW City: Washington, Province: District Of Columbia Postal Code: 20008 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)Oakland- William Gibson discusses and signs "The Peripheral" Diesel, A Bookstore in Oakland welcomes author William Gibson to the store to discuss and sign his new sci-fi novel, The Peripheral, and celebrate the 30th anniversary edition of, Neuromancer, on Friday, October 31st at 7pm. William Gibson returns with his first novel since 2010's New York Times-bestselling Zero History. Where Flynne and her brother, Burton, live, jobs outside the drug business are rare. Fortunately, Burton has his veteran's benefits, for neural damage he suffered from implants during his time in the USMC's elite Haptic Recon force. Then one night Burton has to go out, but there's a job he's supposed to do--a job Flynne didn't know he had. Beta-testing part of a new game, he tells her. The job seems to be simple: work a perimeter around the image of a tower building. Little buglike things turn up. He's supposed to get in their way, edge them back. That's all there is to it. He's offering Flynne a good price to take over for him. What she sees, though, isn't what Burton told her to expect. It might be a game, but it might also be murder. Join us in a Halloween party celebrating William Gibson's new book, The Peripheral and the 30th anniversary of, Neuromancer. Costumes are optional, but encouraged,and there are sure to be treats! William Gibson's first novel, Neuromancer, won the Hugo Award, the Philip K. Dick Memorial Award, and the Nebula Award in 1984. He is credited with having coined the term "cyberspace," and having envisioned both the Internet and virtual reality before either existed. His other novels include All Tomorrow's Parties, Idoru, Virtual Light, Mona Lisa Overdrive, and Count Zero. He lives in Vancouver, British Columbia with his wife and two children.
Location: Street: 5433 College Ave City: Oakland, Province: California Postal Code: 94618-1502 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)Events & Raffles Every Hour - Penguin book bag Sci-Fi Book Club - Neuromancer Our great Sci-Fi Book Club meets the 4th Monday of each month at 7pm. They are a fun and welcoming group, so give them a try one month. Their reading selections vary between old school scifi, fantasy, and new scifi trends. You are certain to find a book you will enjoy. Monday, Feb. 25 at 7pm the group will discuss William Gibson's classic Neuromancer. It is also available as an eBook from Nightbird Books.
SPECIAL 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION —THE MOST IMPORTANT AND INFLUENTIAL SCIENCE FICTION NOVEL OF THE PAST TWO DECADES
Twenty years ago, it was as if someone turned on a light. The future blazed into existence with each deliberate word that William Gibson laid down. The winner of Hugo, Nebula, and Philip K. Dick Awards, Neuromancer didn't just explode onto the science fiction scene—it permeated into the collective consciousness, culture, science, and technology.
Today, there is only one science fiction masterpiece to thank for the term "cyberpunk," for easing the way into the information age and Internet society. Neuromancer's virtual reality has become real. And yet, William Gibson's gritty, sophisticated vision still manages to inspire the minds that lead mankind ever further into the future.
Location: Street: 205 W Dickson St City: Fayetteville, Province: Arkansas Postal Code: 72701 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more) FACT Science Fiction Book Club  WILLIAM GIBSON - Distrust That Particular Flavor Thursday, September 6 at 7pm Bestselling Author William Gibson speaking & signing Distrust That Particular FlavorPLEASE NOTE: Wristbands are required for the signing portion of this event and are available only with the purchase of a copy of Distrust That Particular Flavor from BookPeople. We will begin distributing wristbands at 6pm the day of the event. If you purchase your book from BookPeople in advance, please save your receipt and present it at the event.
The speaking portion of this event is free and open to the public.
Though best known for his fiction, William Gibson is as much in demand for his cutting-edge observations on the world we live in now. Originally printed in publications as varied as Wired, the New York Times, and the Observer, the articles and essays in Distrust That Particular Flavor cover thirty years of thoughtful, observant life, and are reported in the wry, humane voice that lovers of Gibson have come to crave. Gibson will be here to celebrate the paperback edition of this bestselling book.
William Gibson is the author of Neuromancer, Count Zero, Mona Lisa Overdrive, Burning Chrome, Virtual Light, Idoru, All Tomorrow's Parties, Pattern Recognition, Spook Country, and Zero History.
Location: Street: 603 N Lamar Blvd City: Austin, Province: Texas Postal Code: 78703-5413 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)William Gibson Event location: Coolidge Corner Theatre
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