Burning Chrome (short story collection) explained

Burning Chrome
Author:William Gibson
Cover Artist:Rich O'Donnell
Country:United States
Language:English
Publisher:Arbor House
Release Date:April, 1986
Isbn:978-0-06-053982-5

Burning Chrome (1986) is a collection of short stories written by William Gibson.[1] Most of the stories take place in Gibson's Sprawl, a shared setting for most of his early cyberpunk work. Many of the ideas and themes explored in the short stories were later revisited in Gibson's popular Sprawl trilogy.

Contents

Burning Chrome includes:

! Title! Co-author! Original publication date! Original publication
"Johnny Mnemonic"May 1981Omni
"The Gernsback Continuum"1981Universe 11
"Fragments of a Hologram Rose"1976/1977Unearth
"The Belonging Kind"John Shirley1981Shadows 4
"Hinterlands"October 1981Omni
"Red Star, Winter Orbit"Bruce SterlingJuly 1983Omni
"New Rose Hotel"July 1984Omni
"The Winter Market"April 1986Vancouver Magazine
"Dogfight"Michael SwanwickJuly 1985Omni
"Burning Chrome"July 1982Omni

Reception

Dave Langford reviewed Burning Chrome for White Dwarf #83, and stated that "this was a collection which had to appear—even if three collaborations and an over-arty first published story are needed to fill it out. They're strong, punchy tales which his glittering 'technosleaze' trademark: some are obvious precursors of the novels, and the fine title piece's hair-raising cyberspace jaunt is echoed all too closely in Neuromancer."[2]

J. Michael Caparula reviewed Burning Chrome in Space Gamer/Fantasy Gamer No. 82. Caparula commented that "This is vital reading; harsh, gritty, complex, visionary."[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Burning Chrome. Gibson, William. 29 July 2003 . 978-0-06-053982-5.
  2. Langford . Dave . David Langford . Critical Mass . . 83 . 8 . . November 1986 .
  3. Caparula . J. Michael . July–August 1988. Book Reports. Space Gamer/Fantasy Gamer. Diverse Talents, Incorporated. 82. 47–48.