Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 全息玫瑰碎片 | 1986 | William Gibson | N/A |
| 2 | Neuromancer | 1984 | William Gibson | Buy |
| 3 | Нейромант | 1984 | William Gibson | N/A |
| 4 | Count Zero | 1986 | William Gibson | Buy |
| 5 | Mona Lisa Overdrive | 1988 | William Gibson | Buy |
| 6 | Mona Lisa s’éclate | 1988 | William Gibson | N/A |
The Sprawl trilogy is where cyberpunk began. Neuromancer (1984) follows a washed-up computer hacker hired for one last job by a mysterious employer, set in a future of corporate arcologies, orbital stations, and artificial intelligences. The novel won the Hugo, Nebula, and Philip K. Dick awards and introduced the word “cyberspace” into common usage. Count Zero (1986) and Mona Lisa Overdrive (1988) expand the world with new characters while following the consequences of Neuromancer’s events.
Gibson’s prose style, which borrows from hardboiled crime fiction and pop culture, gave cyberpunk its distinctive voice. The Sprawl series influenced decades of science fiction, film, and technology culture. The trilogy remains the foundation of Gibson’s reputation.