William Gibson ─ A Literary Companion

Science fiction aficionados and scholars familiar with Gibson's works will find this literary guide insightful. Structured alphabetically with themes, words and key phrases, readers can peruse the book easily for quick reference, or read through the phrases and find the literature attached to it. An introduction and chronology of Gibson's life precedes the literary companion. Henthorne (English and women's and gender studies, Pace U.) who claims Gibson is a visionary writer of not only the human condition, but of the "very nature of existence," additionally provides a glossary of words, characters and people associated with Gibson's writings. An easy reference timeline in appendix A, as well as further writings and research projects in appendix B are included. Annotation c2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

The late Tom Henthorne was an associate professor of English and Women’s and Gender Studies at Pace University and director of the American Studies program. He was the author of numerous articles on topics ranging from Cyberspace to Star Wars and wrote a book on Joseph Conrad’s early, postcolonial fiction.