Neuromancer

1984 novel by William Gibson
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_Neuromancer_ is a visual artwork. It has received multiple awards, including the Hugo Award for Best Novel [1][2][3][4][5], the Philip K. Dick Award [1][2][3][4][5], the Nebula Award for Best Novel [1][2][3][4][5], the Seiun Award for Best Translated Long Work [1][2][3][4][5], and recognition on the NPR Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books [1][2][3][4][5] and 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction [1][2][3][4][5].

Neuromancer

Summary

Neuromancer is a literary work[1]. Neuromancer ranks in the top 0.33% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,706 views/month, #94 of 28,446).[2]

Key Facts

  • Neuromancer authored William Gibson[3].
  • Neuromancer received the Hugo Award for Best Novel[4].
  • Neuromancer received the Philip K. Dick Award[5].
  • Neuromancer received the NPR Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books[6].
  • Neuromancer received the Seiun Award for Best Translated Long Work[7].
  • Neuromancer received the 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction[8].
  • Neuromancer received the Nebula Award for Best Novel[9].
  • Neuromancer's instance of is recorded as literary work[10].
  • Neuromancer was published by Ace Books[11].
  • Neuromancer's genre is cyberpunk novel[12].
  • Neuromancer's genre is science fiction[13].
  • Neuromancer's genre is dystopian fiction[14].
  • Neuromancer was followed by Count Zero[15].
  • Neuromancer's part of the series is recorded as Sprawl trilogy[16].
  • Neuromancer's place of publication is recorded as Canada[17].
  • Neuromancer's language of work or name is recorded as English[18].
  • Neuromancer's country of origin is recorded as United States[19].
  • 1983 marks the founding of Neuromancer[20].
  • Neuromancer was published on July 1, 1984[21].
  • Neuromancer's has edition or translation is recorded as Q127162936[22].
  • Neuromancer's has edition or translation is recorded as Q127162949[23].
  • Neuromancer's has edition or translation is recorded as Q127162961[24].
  • Neuromancer's has edition or translation is recorded as Q127162970[25].
  • Neuromancer's has edition or translation is recorded as Neuromancer[26].
  • Neuromancer's has edition or translation is recorded as Neuromancer[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Neuromancer authored William Gibson[3]. Neuromancer was published by Ace Books[11].

Publication

Neuromancer was released on July 1, 1984[21]. Neuromancer's place of publication is recorded as Canada[17]. Neuromancer's language of work or name is recorded as English[18]. Genres include cyberpunk novel[12], science fiction[13], and dystopian fiction[14]. Neuromancer's part of the series is recorded as Sprawl trilogy[16].

Subject and Themes

Neuromancer's part of the series is recorded as Sprawl trilogy[16].

Reception

Awards received include Hugo Award for Best Novel[4], a literary award[28], founded in 1953[29]; Philip K. Dick Award[5], a literary award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1983[32]; NPR Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books[6]; Seiun Award for Best Translated Long Work[7], a literary award[33], in Japan[34], founded in 1970[35]; 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction[8], a list of best books[36]; and Nebula Award for Best Novel[9], a literary award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1966[39].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Neuromancer was followed by Count Zero[15].

Why It Matters

Neuromancer ranks in the top 0.33% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,706 views/month, #94 of 28,446).[2] Neuromancer has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] Neuromancer is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Neuromancer has been cited as an influence by Cyberpunk 2020[42], a tabletop role-playing game[43] and Syndicate[44], a video game[45].

FAQs

What awards did Neuromancer receive?

Honors received include Hugo Award for Best Novel[4], Philip K. Dick Award[5], NPR Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books[6], and Seiun Award for Best Translated Long Work[7].

Who did Neuromancer influence?

Neuromancer has been cited as an influence by Cyberpunk 2020[42] and Syndicate[44].

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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