{"title":"Sprawl","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"sprawl-series-william-gibson-4-books-collection-set-cyberpunk-fiction-paperback","title":"Sprawl Series by William Gibson 4 Books Collection Set - Cyberpunk Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNeuromancer\u003cbr\u003e\nCount Zero\u003cbr\u003e\nMona Lisa Overdrive\u003cbr\u003e\nBurning Chrome\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\n\nPublisher: Gollancz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nStep into the neon-lit, rain-slicked future that redefined science fiction forever. This four-book paperback bundle gathers William Gibson's genre-founding Sprawl trilogy, Neuromancer, Count Zero, and Mona Lisa Overdrive, alongside his acclaimed short-story collection Burning Chrome. Neuromancer, Gibson's Hugo, Nebula, and Philip K. Dick Award-winning 1984 debut, coined the term cyberspace and ignited the cyberpunk movement almost single-handedly. Count Zero and Mona Lisa Overdrive extend that same vision across corporate intrigue, biotech espionage, and tangled digital fates. Brand new and matched in format, this set is a strong starting point for readers and collectors exploring Gibson's most influential work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis collection assembles the core texts of William Gibson's Sprawl universe, the body of work that gave science fiction its cyberpunk vocabulary. Neuromancer, published in 1984, follows Case, a burned-out console cowboy hired for one last, impossible job navigating corporate power and artificial intelligence in cyberspace. It swept the Hugo, Nebula, and Philip K. Dick Awards, a rare triple win that cemented Gibson's reputation almost overnight. Count Zero widens the lens, following Turner, Marly, and the young hacker Bobby through a volatile landscape of biotech conglomerates and digital espionage. Mona Lisa Overdrive closes the trilogy, weaving together a runaway girl, a famous Sense\/Net star, and the fallout of choices made across the earlier books, bringing the saga's themes of identity and technology to a close roughly eight years after Count Zero. Rounding out the set, Burning Chrome collects Gibson's early short stories, prefaced by fellow cyberpunk author Bruce Sterling. The collection includes Johnny Mnemonic, later adapted into a feature film, along with other stories from the same era of Gibson's career that first explored the wired, corporate-run futures he would become famous for. Together these four books trace cyberpunk from its explosive origin through its fullest expression in the Sprawl trilogy, offering a consistently formatted paperback set for readers who want Gibson's foundational vision of a networked, corporate-run future gathered in one place, without hunting down mismatched editions or older printings from different publishers across used bookstores and online marketplaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete four-book Sprawl collection in one consistently formatted paperback set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes Neuromancer, winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and Philip K. Dick Awards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdds Burning Chrome's short stories, prefaced by fellow author Bruce Sterling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new condition, ideal for first-time readers and longtime collectors alike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraces the full arc of cyberpunk's founding vision across corporate, digital futures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat gift for science fiction fans, classic literature lovers, and book club picks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook-by-Book Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNeuromancer — Gibson's Hugo, Nebula, and Philip K. Dick Award-winning 1984 debut follows hacker Case through a neon-lit, corporate-run vision of cyberspace.\u003cbr\u003e\nCount Zero — A biotech espionage thriller following Turner, Marly, and young hacker Bobby across a volatile, high-stakes corporate landscape.\u003cbr\u003e\nMona Lisa Overdrive — The trilogy's closing novel weaves together a runaway girl and a Sense\/Net star whose fates collide in a networked future.\u003cbr\u003e\nBurning Chrome — A collection of early Gibson short stories, prefaced by Bruce Sterling, including the film-adapted Johnny Mnemonic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWilliam Gibson, born March 17, 1948, is an American-Canadian author widely credited as the father of the cyberpunk genre. His 1984 debut novel Neuromancer swept the Hugo, Nebula, and Philip K. Dick Awards and introduced the term cyberspace to popular culture, anticipating the internet age years before it arrived. Gibson followed that breakout success with Count Zero and Mona Lisa Overdrive, completing the Sprawl trilogy, and with the short-story collection Burning Chrome. His writing blends noir sensibility with speculative technology, and his influence can be traced through decades of science fiction film, television, and literature that followed in his wake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA complete, matched-format introduction to the genre Gibson invented, perfect as a birthday gift for sci-fi readers, a stocking stuffer for the holiday season, or a standout addition to a summer reading list or classroom library shelf. Collectors and newcomers alike will appreciate having all four foundational titles together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57681829691766,"sku":"PLD23890","price":38.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/6587\/2211\/files\/sprawl-series-william-gibson-paperback-15083382.jpg?v=1786096233"}],"url":"https:\/\/skymartbooks.com\/collections\/sprawl.oembed","provider":"Skymart Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}