William Gibson

b. 1948

3 series 13 books in order 1982–2010

William Ford Gibson, born 1948, is an American-Canadian speculative fiction writer called the "noir prophet" of cyberpunk. He coined the term "cyberspace" in his short story "Burning Chrome" and popularized the concept in his debut novel Neuromancer (1984). He is credited with predicting the rise of reality television and establishing conceptual foundations for virtual environments such as video games and the Web.

Born: 1948
Active years: 1982–2010
Known for: Sprawl trilogy, Hubertus Bigend trilogy, Bridge trilogy

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Series by William Gibson

Sprawl trilogy

7 books in order · 1982–1995 · Publication order

Neuromancer

1984 · William Gibson

Neuromancer is the first novel in William Gibson's Sprawl trilogy. It is a cyberpunk science fiction masterpiece that won the Hugo, Nebula, and…
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Count Zero

1986 · William Gibson

The second novel of William Gibson's Sprawl trilogy, published in 1986, and a sequel to Neuromancer. Turner, a corporate mercenary, wakes in a…
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Mona Lisa Overdrive

1987 · William Gibson

The 1988 novel by William Gibson that closes out his cyberpunk Sprawl trilogy. Living within the vast computer landscape of cyberspace, young Mona…
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Hubertus Bigend trilogy

3 books in order · 2003–2010

Pattern Recognition

2003 · William Gibson

This 2003 novel by William Gibson turns its attention to London. Cayce Pollard, who owes her living to her pathological sensitivity to logos, is in…
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Bridge trilogy

3 books in order · 1993–1999

Virtual light

1993 · William Gibson

In a not so distant future California, Berry, an ex-cop turned private security worker, is just trying to make ends meet, while Chevette is a young…
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Idoru

1996 · William Gibson

In 21st century Tokyo, after the millennial quake, Colin Laney, an intuitive fisher for patterns of information, is looking for work that makes him…
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All Tomorrow's Parties

1999 · William Gibson

A 1999 novel by William Gibson, the final novel in the Bridge trilogy. From his cardboard box in the Tokyo subway, connected to the Internet, a…
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Frequently asked questions

How many books has William Gibson written?

We list 13 books by William Gibson across 3 series, published between 1982–2010 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read William Gibson's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Neuromancer.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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