<p><strong>"A breath of fresh air . . . the vision is deeply imagined, very complete and controlled . . . Gibson is truly brilliant."--<em>Washington Times</em> magazine</strong></p> <p><strong>From a true master of science fiction comes a collection of short stories that show how, no matter the length, Gibson is one of the greatest writers working today.</strong></p><p>Known for his seminal science fiction novel <em>Neuromancer</em>, and for the acclaimed books <em>Pattern Recognition, The Peripheral, </em>and Agency, William Gibson is actually best when writing short fiction. Tautly written and suspenseful, <em>Burning Chrome</em> collects 10 short stories, including some written with Bruce Sterling, John Shirley, and Michael Swanwick, and with a preface from Bruce Sterling, now available for the first time in trade paperback. These brilliant, high-resolution stories show Gibson's characters and intensely realized worlds at their absolute best, from the chip-enhanced couriers of "Johnny Mnemonic" to the street-tech melancholy of "Burning Chrome."</p>