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Who is far better? I mean I would put like Gene Wolfe and PKD ahead of him among a few others, but he’s definitely a top tier sci fi author in my book.
by ericmcer 7y ago
Who is far better? I mean I would put like Gene Wolfe and PKD ahead of him among a few others, but he’s definitely a top tier sci fi author in my book.
- busterarm 7y agoGreat examples! I think Gibson's work is built on roads mostly laid by Ellison & Zelazny. I think he has about 3 absolutely great books but the rest of his output is pretty unremarkable. That's a far cry from the output and impact of PKD specifically (favorite author, btw).
- atombender 7y agoSamuel Delaney was a big influence; Gibson wrote the foreword to newer editions of Dhalgren. Gibson has also said John Brunner was also a big influence, and praised The Sheep Look Up (which is great). I wonder if Gibson read Alfred Bester, whose The Stars My Destination certainly has something cyberpunk in it. His lesser-known novel The Computer Connection (also known as Extro) is also terrific.