This book is all about cyberspace without actually mentioning the word cyberspace, because William Gibson hadn’t gotten around to using that word yet. It’s a short book, but an absolutely thrilling ride.

An excellent short story (“True Names”) which also happens to be the first instance of cyberpunk – as far as I know, – preceding William Gibson’s Neuromancer. The essays that accompany Vinge’s short story discuss much that is relevant in cyberspace and it’s consequences on all facets of society including economics, legal systems and more.

Absolutely thrilling.