A collection of engaging essays on some of the most significant figures
in cyberpunk culture, this outstanding guide charts the rich and varied
landscape of cyberpunk from the 1970s to present day.
The collection features key figures from a variety of disciplines, from
novelists, critical and cultural theorists, philosophers, and scholars,
to filmmakers, comic book artists, game creators, and television
writers. Important and influential names discussed include: J. G.
Ballard, Jean Baudrillard, Rosi Braidotti, Charlie Brooker, Pat Cadigan,
William Gibson, Donna J. Haraway, Nalo Hopkinson, Janelle Monáe, Annalee
Newitz, Katsuhiro Ōtomo, Sadie Plant, Mike Pondsmith, Ridley Scott,
Bruce Sterling, and the Wachowskis. The editors also include an
afterword of 'Honorable Mentions' to highlight additional figures and
groups of note that have played a role in shaping cyberpunk.
This accessible guide will be of interest to students and scholars of
cultural studies, film studies, literature, media studies, as well as
anyone with an interest in cyberpunk culture and science fiction.