His nostrils were permanently flared, as though he sniffed … - William Gibson

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His nostrils were permanently flared, as though he sniffed invisible winds of art and commerce.

William Gibson

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William Ford Gibson (born 17 March 1948) is an American-Canadian speculative fiction writer and essayist widely credited with pioneering the science fiction subgenre known as cyberpunk. Gibson coined the term "cyberspace" in his short story "Burning Chrome" and later popularized the concept in his debut novel, Neuromancer (1984). Gibson's novels are grouped into four informal trilogies:

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His nostrils were permanently flared, as though he sniffed invisible winds of art and commerce. - William Gibson

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