Three Foundational Cyberpunk Novels Beyond Gibson

Alongside 'Neuromancer', seminal cyberpunk novels include Neal Stephenson's 'Snow Crash' (1992), Philip K. Dick's 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?' (1968), and William Gibson's own 'Count Zero' (1986), which further defined the genre's literary landscape.

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  1. Most Iconic Cyberpunk Film Adaptation Origin: Philip K. Dick's 1968 novel, *Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?*, served as the foundational source material for Ridley Scott's seminal 1982 film *Blade Runner*, and its 2017 sequel, *Blade Runner 2049*, defining much of cyberpunk's visual and thematic language in cinema. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
  2. Novel That Coined the "Metaverse" Term: Neal Stephenson's 1992 novel *Snow Crash* is widely recognized for coining and popularizing the term "Metaverse," describing an immersive virtual reality network where users interact as avatars, influencing future tech development from Second Life to Meta. Snow Crash
  3. Novel Behind Iconic Cyberpunk Film: Philip K. Dick's *Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?* (1968) served as the foundational novel for Ridley Scott's groundbreaking 1982 film *Blade Runner*, influencing its dystopian future and themes of artificial intelligence. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

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