# Before Apple TV’s ‘Neuromancer,’ One William Gibson Story Is the Perfect Starting Point

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/before-apple-tvs-neuromancer-one-william-gibson-story-is-the-perfect-starting-point/
- Published: 2026-11-03T11:06:12+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-03T11:33:55+00:00
- Original publisher: Collider
- Original article: https://collider.com/apple-tv-neuromancer-william-gibson-burning-chrome/
- Topics: Art, Celebrity, Culture, Cybersecurity, Entertainment, Technology, TV

## Key points

- “Burning Chrome” offers a short route into Gibson’s cyberpunk.
- The story introduces the world of the Sprawl trilogy.
- Apple TV’s “Neuromancer” adaptation is planned for early 2027.

## Summary

William Gibson’s short story “Burning Chrome” is presented as a useful starting point for readers curious about cyberpunk ahead of Apple TV’s planned adaptation of *Neuromancer*. Set in the same world as Gibson’s Sprawl trilogy, it offers a shorter introduction to his style and the genre’s mix of pervasive technology, inequality and dystopian life.

The story follows two hackers who attempt a heist targeting mobsters and become involved with a young woman, giving the plot a science-fiction noir feel. First published before *Neuromancer*, it introduces the Sprawl setting and mentions minor characters who later feature in the trilogy. At about 25 pages, it is more compact than the novel, though the article notes that Gibson’s work can still be difficult to follow.

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