Burning Chrome

Interesting Facts

• The book «Burning Chrome» is a collection of stories that explore themes of cyberspace, technology, and their impact on society.
• One of the stories, which gives the collection its name, «Burning Chrome», tells of hackers attempting to break into a secure system owned by a powerful criminal organization.
• In his stories, Gibson creates an atmosphere that became the foundation for the cyberpunk genre, with its characteristic elements such as high technology and low life.
• The collection contains elements that later became key in other Gibson works, such as the concept of virtual reality and artificial intelligence.
• The story «Johnny Mnemonic» from this collection was adapted into a film starring Keanu Reeves.
• Gibson often uses neologisms in his stories, creating a unique language that emphasizes the futuristic atmosphere of his worlds.