Johnny Mnemonic (inscribed by the author)
by Gibson, William
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Farway, Colyton, Devon, United Kingdom
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About This Item
HarperCollins: London, 1996. First edition (& 1st printing). Hardcover. Published in the US as a trade paperback only. Collects the original story from which the 1995 film of the same title was based, plus the full film screenplay, with sixteen pages of colour stills. The film ''was a 1995 Canadian-American cyberpunk action thriller film directed by Robert Longo in his directorial debut. The film stars Keanu Reeves and Dolph Lundgren and is based on the story of the same name by William Gibson''. BRIEFLY SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR/''to Erik, W. M. Gibson''. Fine copy in a fine dustjacket (as new).
Synopsis
"Johnny Mnemonic" is a short story by William Gibson, and the inspiration behind the film of the same name. The short story first appeared in Omni magazine in 1981, and was subsequently included in 1986's Burning Chrome, a collection of Gibson's short fiction. It takes place in the world of Gibson's cyberpunk novels, predating them by some years, and introduces the character Molly, who plays a prominent role in Gibson's Sprawl trilogy of novels.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Cold Tonnage Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 53411
- Title
- Johnny Mnemonic (inscribed by the author)
- Author
- Gibson, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition (& 1st printing)
- Publisher
- HarperCollins: London
- Date Published
- 1996
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About the Seller
Cold Tonnage Books
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Farway, Colyton, Devon
About Cold Tonnage Books
I am the foremost British bookseller of fine, collectable, signed 1st editions of science fiction, fantasy and the supernatural. Full-time (it pays the mortgage) since 1989. All books bubble-wrapped and sent in card boxes.
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