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James Cooke asked this question about The Shockwave Rider:
Is this the first novel to actually use the word 'Cyberpunk' or does that belong to Neuromancer? Just ordered both, so maybe will find out soon.
Evan Hammerman "Neuromancer" first used the term "cyberspace". "The Shockwave Rider" calls worms and viruses "tapeworms" and "phages".
I don't know who first used th…more"Neuromancer" first used the term "cyberspace". "The Shockwave Rider" calls worms and viruses "tapeworms" and "phages".
I don't know who first used the term "cyberpunk". Maybe a book reviewer?(less)
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The Shockwave Rider
by John Brunner
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