William Gibson
publication date: Monday, April 1, 2013 (part of Spring 2013)
category: 
Literature
clue: This neuromancer is not just a towering figure in cyberpunk and steampunk, but an accurate predictor of the Internet and our tech-driven culture.
explanation: Gibson's novel Neuromancer and other writings coined phrases like "cyberspace." more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, and Steve Dunn
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