Hailed by Steven Poole of The Guardian in 1999 as "probably the most important novelist of the past two decades" in terms of influence, Gibson first achieved critical recognition with his debut novel, Neuromancer.
Lăudat de Steven Poole de la The Guardian în 1999 ca fiind „probabil cel mai important romancier al ultimilor 20 de ani” ca influență, Gibson a fost recunoscut de critică încă de la romanul lui de debut, Neuromantul.