44 Must-See Literary Landmarks in the United Kingdom
22. The Cyberpunk Visions of William Gibson’s London
William Gibson, often credited with coining the term “cyberspace,” has drawn inspiration from modern London for his tech-infused speculative fiction. The vibrant and chaotic Shoreditch and Camden areas reflect the neon-lit, high-tech underbelly of cities depicted in Neuromancer and Pattern Recognition. Street art, experimental tech spaces, and underground music scenes make this part of London feel like a real-life cyberpunk novel in motion.
