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"Burning Chrome"
by William Gibson

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Publishing Data

Originally published in Omni, July 1982
Collected in Science Fiction: Stories and Contexts, ed. Heather Masri

Preview
A hacker tries to break into the bank accounts of a powerful mobster.
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Background
This story is set in the same world as Neuromancer (1983)
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Navigation Guide
Characterize Bobby.
Characterize Automatic Jack. Of what significance is the fact that he has a myoelectric arm?
Characterize Rikki.
What is a simstim device? Why does Rikki spend so much time jacked into her simstim?
Describe Bobby's relationship to Rikki. Describe Jack's relationship to Rikki. Has Jack betrayed his friendship with Bobby over Rikki?
Who is Chrome. What is the source of her power? Why is she so dangerous?
Why does Bobby want to hack Chrome's system?
What is black ice?
What does it mean to burn Chrome?
What is the House of Blue Lights? What is Rikki doing there? How does she get the money for her new eyes?
 
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