William Gibson creates a world in which Clinton won
Sci-fi writer William Gibson will be releasing a new book in January of 2018. The title? Agency. The plot? It takes place in two separate times. One in post-apocalyptic London and the other where Hillary Clinton won the 2016 election instead of Trump.
The New York Times reported on the exciting news with a brief plot overview and some insight on how the book was shaped. They said "He had spent about a year writing 'Agency' when the 2016 election rendered the fictional world he created obsolete." They then told about how after the election, Gibson had to start fresh with a whole new idea. They also reported on how the book shares some parallels and appears to be a sequel of sorts to Gibson's "The Peripheral" written in 2014. The Times said "The Peripheral, set in partly the same futuristic, post-apocalyptic London, after the world has been devastated by climate change, drought, famines and political chaos."
The Guardian's article on the other hand, focused mainly on the plot of the book and Gibson himself. They introduced Gibson as the man "who coined the word 'cyberspace' in his 1984 debut Neuromancer." With this opening, the article will appeal to fans of Gibson's previous book. With this target audience in mind, it makes sense that The Guardian only focused on the main plot of the book. Also, the headline is "New William Gibson novel set in a world where Hillary Clinton won." This headline appeals to Clinton supporters and can educate them on Gibson and his work.
Gibson is known for predicting the advancements in technology and readers will be watching closely to see what this book inspires. Gibson told The Times "People talk about science fiction's predictive possibilities, but that's a byproduct. It's all really about now."
The New York Times reported on the exciting news with a brief plot overview and some insight on how the book was shaped. They said "He had spent about a year writing 'Agency' when the 2016 election rendered the fictional world he created obsolete." They then told about how after the election, Gibson had to start fresh with a whole new idea. They also reported on how the book shares some parallels and appears to be a sequel of sorts to Gibson's "The Peripheral" written in 2014. The Times said "The Peripheral, set in partly the same futuristic, post-apocalyptic London, after the world has been devastated by climate change, drought, famines and political chaos."
The Guardian's article on the other hand, focused mainly on the plot of the book and Gibson himself. They introduced Gibson as the man "who coined the word 'cyberspace' in his 1984 debut Neuromancer." With this opening, the article will appeal to fans of Gibson's previous book. With this target audience in mind, it makes sense that The Guardian only focused on the main plot of the book. Also, the headline is "New William Gibson novel set in a world where Hillary Clinton won." This headline appeals to Clinton supporters and can educate them on Gibson and his work.
Gibson is known for predicting the advancements in technology and readers will be watching closely to see what this book inspires. Gibson told The Times "People talk about science fiction's predictive possibilities, but that's a byproduct. It's all really about now."
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