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Books by William Gibson mentioned on podcasts

6 books across 29 episodes on 9 podcasts.

Neuromancer is William Gibson’s most mentioned book on podcasts, brought up in 13 episodes across 9 podcasts (3 episodes with a recommendation). In all, 6 books by William Gibson have come up in 29 episodes on 9 podcasts, led by Neuromancer (13 episodes), All Tomorrow's Parties (4 episodes) and Idoru (4 episodes), through .

Questions about books by William Gibson

What is William Gibson's most mentioned book on podcasts?

Neuromancer is William Gibson's most mentioned book on podcasts, brought up in 13 episodes across 9 podcasts and recommended in 3 episodes (10 episodes discussed without a recommendation), as of October 4, 2026.

How many of William Gibson's books come up on podcasts?

6 books by William Gibson come up on podcasts: 6 books across 29 episodes on 9 podcasts, as of October 4, 2026.

Who recommends books by William Gibson?

Jason Calacanis (2 episodes), Lon Harris (2 episodes), Adam Crigler (1 episode), Craig Mod (1 episode) and Shane Smith (1 episode) have recommended books by William Gibson on podcasts.

Which podcasts mention William Gibson most?

This Week in Startups (8 episodes), The Tim Ferriss Show (3 episodes), Invest Like the Best (2 episodes), Lex Fridman Podcast (2 episodes) and Stuff They Don't Want You To Know (2 episodes), among 9 podcasts in all.

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  1. Neuromancer

    13 episodes · Lenny's Podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, The Tim Ferriss Show

    Neuromancer by William Gibson is a seminal 1984 cyberpunk science fiction novel that anticipated the rise of the internet and cyberspace.

    Discussed
    “Like you know, books like Neuromancer and then you know, the original like Star Trek. Um you know, I think about that a lot.”
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  2. All Tomorrow's Parties

    4 episodes · This Week in Startups

    All Tomorrow's Parties is a science fiction novel by William Gibson that forms part of his acclaimed Bridge trilogy, set against the backdrop of a dystopian future.

    Recommended
    “He's a really good writer. He wrote Idoru, All Tomorrow's Parties and he wrote this stuff like in the you know, late 90s and early 2000s”
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  3. Idoru

    4 episodes · This Week in Startups

    Idoru is a science fiction novel by William Gibson set in a futuristic, dystopian San Francisco that forms part of his renowned Bridge series.

    Recommended
    “I don't know if you've ever read Idoru and that whole Bridge series. Have you ever read that? William Gibson series?”
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  4. The Peripheral

    3 episodes · Timcast IRL, This Week in Startups

    The Peripheral is a science fiction novel by William Gibson that explores complex technological and dystopian themes.

    Discussed
    “have you guys watched the show the peripheral I have so there it's like there's they call the jackpot when all of the like all of the problems that everyone's talking about happen all at once basically over the span of a few years”
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  5. Virtual Light

    3 episodes · This Week in Startups

    Virtual Light by William Gibson is a seminal cyberpunk novel that established the author's renowned Bridge trilogy set in a dystopian future San Francisco.

    Discussed
    “William Gibson had a similar concept with um in his um virtual light the bridge series of like San Francisco dystopian future.”
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  6. Pattern Recognition

    2 episodes · The Tim Ferriss Show, Invest Like the Best

    Pattern Recognition by William Gibson is a contemporary sci-fi novel following a coolhunter who has a physical aversion to corporate logos and brand trademarks.

    Recommended
    “Pattern Recognition is an incredible book. I read it once every couple of years. It's beautiful.”
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