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William Ford Gibson III (Conway, Carolina del Sur; 17 de marzo de 1948)[1]​ es un escritor de ciencia ficción estadounidense-canadiense, considerado el padre del cyberpunk. Ha sido el trigésimo quinto autor ―en la edición del año 2018― en recibir el prestigioso galardón Gran Maestro Damon Knight Memorial que concede la Asociación de escritores de ciencia ficción y fantasía de Estados Unidos (SFWA) por "sus contribuciones a la literatura de ciencia ficción y fantasía".[2]​ Biografía Gibson nació en Conway (Carolina del Sur) el 17 de marzo de 1948, una población cercana al lugar donde sus padres solían veranear.[3]​[1]​ Su padre William Ford Gibson Jr. era director de una empresa de construcción y su madre Elizabeth Otey Williams ama de casa, ambos de la pequeña localidad de Wytheville, en el estado de Virginia. Durante su infancia temprana la familia Gibson tuvo que cambiar frecuentemente de residencia siguiendo los proyectos de construcción del padre, hasta que se establecieron definitivamente en Norfolk, donde Gibson comenzó sus estudios primarios.[1]​ Un año después, su padre murió ahogado en un restaurante durante un viaje de negocios y su madre regresó a Wytheville. Gibson describiría el lugar como "un sitio donde la modernidad había llegado hasta cierto punto, pero era mirada con profundo recelo".[3]​ Gibson se convirtió en un tímido y desgarbado adolescente en un ambiente fuertemente religioso que rechazaba. Se refugió en la literatura de ciencia ficción, pasando la mayor parte de su tiempo escuchando discos y leyendo libros. Con 13 años compró, a espaldas de su madre, una antología de la generación Beat. Debido a su pobre rendimiento escolar, Elizabeth amenazó con enviarlo a un internado a lo que él reaccionó entusiásticamente. Fue enviado a la Escuela para Niños del Sur de Arizona en Tucson. En su examen de aptitud SAT consiguió un 148 sobre 150 en escritura, pero solo un 5 sobre 150 en matemáticas para consternación de sus profesores. Trayectoria Gibson es conocido sobre todo por su novela Neuromante (1984), precursora del género cyberpunk y ganadora de los premios Hugo y Nébula. También es el popularizador del término ciberespacio para denominar el espacio virtual creado por las redes informáticas. Junto con sus continuaciones Conde Cero (1986) y Mona Lisa acelerada (1988) forman lo que se ha denominado la Trilogía del Sprawl (o del ensanche). En la misma línea estética ha escrito otra trilogía (conocida como Trilogía de Yamazaki o Trilogía del Puente) formada por las novelas Luz virtual (1993), Idoru (1996) y Todas las fiestas del mañana (1999), además de algunos cuentos entre los que destacan Quemando Cromo (1981) y Johnny Mnemonic (1982) --llevada después al cine y protagonizada por el actor Keanu Reeves. Su última novela Mundo espejo (2003), abandona la temática ciberpunk para abordar un tecno-thriller con elementos muy actuales. Obra Novela La Trilogía del Sprawl (o del Ensanche) Neuromante (1984) [Ed Minotauro 1989, ISBN 84-450-7084-3; reedición cartoné 2007, ISBN 978-84-450-7662-0] Conde Cero (1986) [Ed Minotauro 1990, ISBN 84-450-7095-9; reedición bolsillo 2008, ISBN 978-84-450-7702-3] Mona Lisa acelerada (1988) [Ed Minotauro 1992, ISBN 84-450-7111-4] La Trilogía del Puente Luz virtual (1993) [Ed Minotauro 1994, ISBN 84-450-7214-5] Idoru (1996) [Ed Minotauro 1998, ISBN 84-450-7277-3] Todas las fiestas de mañana (1999) [Ed Minotauro 2002, ISBN 84-450-7350-8] La trilogía de Blue Ant Mundo espejo (Pattern recognition) (2003) [Ed Minotauro 2004, ISBN 84-450-7518-7] País de espías (Spook Country) Ed Plata - Colección Plata Negra - 2009 Historia Cero (Zero History) Ed Plata - Colección Plata - 2012 La trilogía de Jackpot The Peripheral (2014) [Ed Roca Editorial 2017, ISBN 84-1686-749-6] Agency (2020) [Berkley Books] TBA Otras novelas La máquina diferencial (1990), con Bruce Sterling [Ed La Factoría de Ideas 2006, ISBN 84-9800-281-8] Antologías La principal antología de los cuentos e historias cortas de Gibson está publicada en castellano. Quemando cromo (1986) [Ed Minotauro 1994, ISBN 84-450-7080-0], colección de relatos que incluye los siguientes cuentos: Johnny Mnemonic (1981) -Omny mayo-, cuento que dio pie al largometraje del mismo nombre de 1995; El continuo de Gernsback (1981) -Universe #11-, cuento del que se hizo una película para TV; Fragmentos de una rosa holográfica (1977) -Unearth #3- La especie (1981), con John Shirley -Shadows #4- Regiones apartadas (1981) -Onmy octubre-, cuento que también se publicó como cómic; Estrella roja, órbita de invierno (1983), con Bruce Sterling -Omny julio- Hotel New Rose (1984) -Omny julio-, cuento que también dio pie a otro largometraje en 1998 El mercado de invierno (1985) -Vancouver noviembre- Combate aéreo (1985), con Michael Swanwick -Omny julio- Quemando Cromo (1982) -Omny julio- Siruela (ed.). Mirrorshades. Una Antología Ciberpunk. p. 312. ISBN 84-7844-418-1.  Recopilación por Bruce Sterling. Incluye tres relatos: Jonny Mnemonic El continuo Gernsback Estrella roja, órbita invernal El continuo Gernsback también fue publicado en Cronopaisajes, publicado por Edidiciones B (Nova) y Byblos. Existe también una antología sin publicar en castellano, Fragments en rose de hologramme (1988) [Ed Librio 1998, 2-277-30215-5], selección de cinco relatos de Quemando Cromo publicada en Francia. Cuentos Muchos de los cuentos de William Gibson solo se pueden encontrar en revistas y antologías generales. Los que aquí se apuntan (en orden cronológico inverso) no han sido traducidas al castellano: Thirteen Views of a Cardboard City (1997) -New Worlds #222- Were the Holograms Go (1993) -The Wild Palms Reader- Agrippa (1992) -The Book of The Dead- Academy Leader (1991) -Cyberspace: First Steps- Cyber Claus (1991) -The Washington Post Book World- Skinners room (1990) -Visionary San Francisco- Darwin (1990) -Spin abril- The Angel of Goliath (1990), con Bruce Sterling -Interzone #40- Tokyo Collage (1988) -SF Eye #4- Hippie Hat Brain Paradise (1989) -Semiotext (e) #14- Guiones La principal actividad de Gibson orientada al cine y la TV es, como fácilmente se puede comprender, trabajos de adaptación de sus novelas y cuentos. Entre otros Gibson escribió dos guiones para la serie Expediente X. El capítulo 11 de la 5.ª temporada (Kill Switch) y el 13 de la 7.ª temporada (First Person Shooter). Adaptaciones Johnny Mnemonic [1] (1995). Dirigida por Robert Longo. Con Keanu Reeves, Dolph Lundgren, Takeshi Kitano, Ice-T, Dina Meyer, Henry Rollins y Udo Kier. New Rose Hotel[2] (1998). Dirigida por Abel Ferrara. Con Christopher Walken, Willem Dafoe y Asia Argento. No maps for these territories[3] (2000). Documental sobre el autor, dirigido por Mark Neale. Otros Escribió la canción "Dog Star Girl" para Deborah Harry. Esta fue en 1993 incluida en el disco "Debravation," con música a cargo de Chris Stein. Referencias Bibliografía adicional Cavallaro, Dani (2000). Cyberpunk and Cyberculture: Science Fiction and the Work of William Gibson (.... Descubre los libros populares de William Forde. Encuentra los 100 libros más populares de William Forde

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  • Greed sinopsis y comentarios

    Greed

    William Forde

    In ‘Four Crude Dudes and the Land of Hope’, the story is set in the days of the Californian Gold Rush. It tells how the lives of five characters who are strangers, impact upon the ...

  • Tales from Portlaw Volume Nine: The Last Dance sinopsis y comentarios

    Tales from Portlaw Volume Nine: The Last Dance

    William Forde

    I was born in Portlaw and when my time comes to lie at the other side of the green sod, it is my wish that one third of my ashes shall be placed upon my grandparents' grave, Willia...

  • The Kilkenny Cat Book 3: "Freedom" sinopsis y comentarios

    The Kilkenny Cat Book 3: "Freedom"

    William Forde

    This author's works have been praised by numerous celebrities, the most notable being Nelson Mandela who described two of his African stories as 'Wonderful', the late Princess Dian...

  • Sleezy the Fox: Omnibus Edition sinopsis y comentarios

    Sleezy the Fox: Omnibus Edition

    William Forde

    As a growing child, the one thing that I experienced in abundance was ‘second chances.’ In fact, I’d go as far as to say that without having had my fair share of second chances, my...

  • Douglas the Dragon: Book Four: Douglas and Desmorelda sinopsis y comentarios

    Douglas the Dragon: Book Four: Douglas and Desmorelda

    William Forde

    By 1971, I had founded the process upon which all ‘Anger Management’ groups would thereafter follow and freely gave this knowledge to the world. Within the space of two years, ‘Ang...

  • Fighter sinopsis y comentarios

    Fighter

    William Forde

    When good people fail to stand up for what they believe to be right, bad behaviour is provided with a golden opportunity to triumph! Into such environments, bullying is born and pe...

  • Action Annie: Story Seven - Annie's Music Box sinopsis y comentarios

    Action Annie: Story Seven - Annie's Music Box

    William Forde

    Another reason for writing the ‘Action Annie’ stories was to correct an imbalance which had appeared to have developed between girls and boys; and in particular, the differing ster...

  • The Forde Fables Omnibus One sinopsis y comentarios

    The Forde Fables Omnibus One

    William Forde

    These four stories were written to help ease the traumatic experience of separation and loss caused by the absence or death of a parent, along with being the victim of bullying, or...

  • Indian Dreams Come True sinopsis y comentarios

    Indian Dreams Come True

    William Forde

    Kulwant is a girl who was born and reared in the Punjab, India. From being a young child, she has a recurring dream about the man that she will one day marry in the Sikh tradition....

  • Afro-Indian Dreams Trilogy sinopsis y comentarios

    Afro-Indian Dreams Trilogy

    William Forde

    This book is a compilation of the 3 stories that Nelson Mandela phoned me personally to say were ‘Wonderful’ at their publication in the year 2000. The stories are from the individ...

  • Two Worlds One Heart sinopsis y comentarios

    Two Worlds One Heart

    William Forde

    The true test of any great nation is not what it achieves, but how it endures. Africa and India are great nations and the endurance of their people over many centuries is a testame...

  • Action Annie: Story Four - Annie's Easter Bunny sinopsis y comentarios

    Action Annie: Story Four - Annie's Easter Bunny

    William Forde

    Easter is probably the most important event of the year as it heralds the rebirth and rejuvenation of the world. The onset of spring softens the ground that was frozen solid mere w...

  • Solo and Solomon sinopsis y comentarios

    Solo and Solomon

    William Forde

    In the year 2000, when this book was first published, I wanted to create a book which could be given to a child who was starting school at the age of 5 years and which could be rea...

  • The Valley of the Two Tall Oaks sinopsis y comentarios

    The Valley of the Two Tall Oaks

    William Forde

    The true test of any great nation is not what it achieves, but how it endures. Africa is a great nation and the endurance of its people over many centuries is a testament to their ...

  • Midnight Fighter sinopsis y comentarios

    Midnight Fighter

    William Forde

    This author's works have been praised by numerous celebrities, the most notable being Nelson Mandella who described two of his African stories as 'Wonderful', the late Princess Dia...

  • Tales From Portlaw Volume One: 'The Love Quartet' sinopsis y comentarios

    Tales From Portlaw Volume One: 'The Love Quartet'

    William Forde

    I was born in Portlaw, County Waterford and came to West Yorkshire, England at the age of 4 years, where I have lived ever since. As I grew up, my mother used to tell me tales of P...

  • Action Annie: Story Six - Annie's Birthday Surprise sinopsis y comentarios

    Action Annie: Story Six - Annie's Birthday Surprise

    William Forde

    A child’s birthday is one of the year’s most enjoyable events to look forward to for both parents and child. The child’s initial excitement upon waking up and their anticipated pre...

  • Action Annie: Story Five - Annie's Rainbow sinopsis y comentarios

    Action Annie: Story Five - Annie's Rainbow

    William Forde

    Thousands of children have gone through their childhood, wondering where exactly the rainbow ends. As far as I understand, nobody has ever found the rainbow’s end or the crock of g...

  • Douglas the Dragon: Book 2 - Douglas the Dragon Gets Angry Again sinopsis y comentarios

    Douglas the Dragon: Book 2 - Douglas the Dragon Gets Angry Again

    William Forde

    By 1971, I had founded the process upon which all ‘Anger Management’ groups would thereafter follow and freely gave this knowledge to the world. Within the space of two years, ‘Ang...

  • Action Annie: Story Eleven: Annie's Kite sinopsis y comentarios

    Action Annie: Story Eleven: Annie's Kite

    William Forde

    Another reason for writing the ‘Action Annie’ stories was to correct an imbalance which had appeared to have developed between girls and boys; and in particular, the differing ster...

  • Tales From Portlaw Volume 11: 'Two Sisters' sinopsis y comentarios

    Tales From Portlaw Volume 11: 'Two Sisters'

    William Forde

    Nellie and Nora Fanning are the ‘Two Sisters’. In fact, they are the two most important sisters ever to come out of Portlaw. Their entrance into the world was as momentous as their...

  • Action Annie: Story Ten - Annie and the Magician sinopsis y comentarios

    Action Annie: Story Ten - Annie and the Magician

    William Forde

    Another reason for writing the ‘Action Annie’ stories was to correct an imbalance which had appeared to have developed between girls and boys; and in particular, the differing ster...

  • Sleezy the Fox: Story One - Sleezy Gets a Second Chance sinopsis y comentarios

    Sleezy the Fox: Story One - Sleezy Gets a Second Chance

    William Forde

    As a growing child, the one thing that I experienced in abundance was ‘second chances.’ In fact, I’d go as far as to say that without having had my fair share of second chances, my...

  • Sleezy the Fox Play sinopsis y comentarios

    Sleezy the Fox Play

    William Forde

    This play has been adapted from the four ‘Sleezy the Fox’ stories, which were recorded in the early 1990s for the original purpose of radio transmission.The prominent theme of the ...

  • Tales From Portlaw Volume Three: 'Bigger and Better' sinopsis y comentarios

    Tales From Portlaw Volume Three: 'Bigger and Better'

    William Forde

    I was born in Portlaw and when my time comes to lie at the other side of the green sod, it is my wish that half my ashes shall be placed upon my grandparents' grave, William and Ma...

  • Bucket Bill sinopsis y comentarios

    Bucket Bill

    William Forde

    A Jamaican story from the land where the sun shines down on every man, woman and child in equal measure; a safe harbor where hope springs eternal in the hearts of all good people a...

  • The Lost Kingdom sinopsis y comentarios

    The Lost Kingdom

    William Forde

    King Lucre and Queen Avarice ruled the Kingdom of Cameo with hearts of stone. They were cruel, greedy and the most selfish of people. However much they had, they never seemed to ha...

  • Tales From Portlaw Volume Thirteen: 'The Postman Always Knocks Twice' sinopsis y comentarios

    Tales From Portlaw Volume Thirteen: 'The Postman Always Knocks Twice'

    William Forde

    This is a love story is about a travelling Romany who visits the home of Lizzy Lanigan in Portlaw during the year of 1955. Lizzy is a newlywed, who was married a mere three months ...

  • Tales From The Allotments sinopsis y comentarios

    Tales From The Allotments

    William Forde

    ‘Tales from the Allotments’ is my favourite story that I have ever written from the 50+ books I’ve had published. It is suitable reading for any teenager and adult. Although set in...

  • Robin and the Rubicelle Fusiliers sinopsis y comentarios

    Robin and the Rubicelle Fusiliers

    William Forde

    This author's works have been praised by numerous celebrities, the most notable being Nelson Mandela who described two of his African stories as 'wonderful', the late Princess Dian...

  • Tales from Portlaw Volume 6: 'The Alternative Christmas Party' sinopsis y comentarios

    Tales from Portlaw Volume 6: 'The Alternative Christmas Party'

    William Forde

    I was born in Portlaw and when my time comes to lie at the other side of the green sod, it is my wish that half my ashes shall be placed upon my grandparents' grave, William and Ma...

  • Four Crude Dudes and The Land of Hope sinopsis y comentarios

    Four Crude Dudes and The Land of Hope

    William Forde

    As we enter the Third Millennium, the world faces challenges which no civilised country can ignore. The greed and material consumption by people living in the most prosperous parts...

  • Tales from Portlaw Volume Two: The Priest's Calling Card sinopsis y comentarios

    Tales from Portlaw Volume Two: The Priest's Calling Card

    William Forde

    I was born in Portlaw and when my time comes to lie at the other side of the green sod, it is my wish that half my ashes shall be placed upon my grandparents' grave, William and Ma...

  • Action Annie: Story Eight - Annie's Seaside Surprise sinopsis y comentarios

    Action Annie: Story Eight - Annie's Seaside Surprise

    William Forde

    It is only in more recent years that the possibility of flight and cheaper travel has made foreign holidays more accessible to the average family. No longer is it so unusual to tra...

  • Nancy's Song sinopsis y comentarios

    Nancy's Song

    William Forde

    This author's works have been praised by numerous celebrities, the most notable being Nelson Mandella who described two of his African stories as 'Wonderful', the late Princess Dia...

  • Action Annie: Story Three - Annie's Pancake sinopsis y comentarios

    Action Annie: Story Three - Annie's Pancake

    William Forde

    Annie learns how to make a pancake, but when she decides to ‘toss the pancake’ and do a tipple tails in the air, something very strange happens; Annie loses it! Read about Annie’s ...

  • Maw sinopsis y comentarios

    Maw

    William Forde

    When good people fail to stand up for what they believe to be right, bad behaviour is provided with a golden opportunity to triumph! Into such environments, bullying is born and pe...

  • Action Annie: Story Nine - Annie and the Bullfrog sinopsis y comentarios

    Action Annie: Story Nine - Annie and the Bullfrog

    William Forde

    Another reason for writing the ‘Action Annie’ stories was to correct an imbalance which had appeared to have developed between girls and boys; and in particular, the differing ster...

  • Action Annie: Story Twelve - Annie's Bonfire sinopsis y comentarios

    Action Annie: Story Twelve - Annie's Bonfire

    William Forde

    Another reason for writing the ‘Action Annie’ stories was to correct an imbalance which had appeared to have developed between girls and boys; and in particular, the differing ster...

  • Tales of Bernard sinopsis y comentarios

    Tales of Bernard

    William Forde

    The social cohesion of any civilised society cannot be achieved without the eradication of high unemployment, mass homelessness and class division. While ever this triple scourge p...

  • Tales From Portlaw Volume Twelve: 'Fourteen Days' sinopsis y comentarios

    Tales From Portlaw Volume Twelve: 'Fourteen Days'

    William Forde

    I was born in Portlaw, County Waterford and came to West Yorkshire, England at the age of 4 years, where I have lived ever since. As I grew up, my mother used to tell me tales of P...

  • Tales from Portlaw Volume 10: 'The Woman Who Hated Christmas' sinopsis y comentarios

    Tales from Portlaw Volume 10: 'The Woman Who Hated Christmas'

    William Forde

    Christmas has always held a special place in my heart and my home. It is that time of year when friendship is allowed to come in from the cold and be renewed in the warmth of forgi...

  • The Kilkenny Cat Book 2: "Justice" sinopsis y comentarios

    The Kilkenny Cat Book 2: "Justice"

    William Forde

    This author's works have been praised by numerous celebrities, the most notable being Nelson Mandela who described two of his African stories as 'Wonderful', the late Princess Dian...

  • Sleezy the Fox: Story Three - Snoozy Catches Forty Winks sinopsis y comentarios

    Sleezy the Fox: Story Three - Snoozy Catches Forty Winks

    William Forde

    As a growing child, the one thing that I experienced in abundance was ‘second chances.’ In fact, I’d go as far as to say that without having had my fair share of second chances, my...

  • Douglas the Dragon: Book 1 - Douglas the Unloved Dragon sinopsis y comentarios

    Douglas the Dragon: Book 1 - Douglas the Unloved Dragon

    William Forde

    By 1971, I had founded the process upon which all ‘Anger Management’ groups would thereafter follow and freely gave this knowledge to the world. Within the space of two years, ‘Ang...

  • Douglas the Dragon: Book Three - Douglas Gets the Sneezes sinopsis y comentarios

    Douglas the Dragon: Book Three - Douglas Gets the Sneezes

    William Forde

    By 1971, I had founded the process upon which all ‘Anger Management’ groups would thereafter follow and freely gave this knowledge to the world. Within the space of two years, ‘Ang...

  • The Kilkenny Cat Trilogy sinopsis y comentarios

    The Kilkenny Cat Trilogy

    William Forde

    In the year 2000, I wanted to give children in all the 30 schools in the old slave capital of Falmouth, Jamaica their own special present from the people of Mirfield, West Yorkshir...

  • Tales from Portlaw Volume 8: The Life and Times of Joe Walsh sinopsis y comentarios

    Tales from Portlaw Volume 8: The Life and Times of Joe Walsh

    William Forde

    I grew up on my mother’s stories. Although an Irish woman of small stature and imaginative mind, stories didn’t come any ‘taller’ than those tales told by my mother. They would str...

  • Tales from Portlaw Volume 7: 'The Life of Liam Lafferty' sinopsis y comentarios

    Tales from Portlaw Volume 7: 'The Life of Liam Lafferty'

    William Forde

    I grew up on my mother’s stories. Although an Irish woman of small stature and imaginative mind, stories didn’t come any ‘taller’ than those tales told by my mother. They would str...

  • Butterworth's Brigade sinopsis y comentarios

    Butterworth's Brigade

    William Forde

    The worlds of 12yearold Axel Tyler and 73yearold Brigadier Butterworth couldn’t possibly be farther apart. While one is content to live life to the full in the fast track of 1990’s...