Coined the phrase "cyberspace" in his novel "Neuromancer".
His novel Neuromancer (1984) and its sequels Count Zero (1986) and Mona
Lisa Overdrive (1988) are generally considered the definitive works of
the "cyberpunk" science-fiction subgenre.
His novel "Neuromancer" earned him a Nebula Award, a Hugo Award and the
Philip K. Dick award - the 'Holy Trinity' of science-fiction
writing
Emigrated from the US to Canada in 1968, after being rejected for the
draft. Lived in Toronto at first, but since 1972 in Vancouver.
