For the latest Super Precious art show, the theme was 20th century authors. One of the most formative pieces of fiction for me was William Gibson's Neuromancer. I came to it as a fan of science fiction, but the book really turned my expectations on their heads. The shiny, clean, sterile promise of the future came crashing down and was replaced by a gritty, vibrant and thoroughly wired future. Filled with interesting and diverse characters, the world of the Sprawl was both horrible and incredibly alluring at the same time. This amazing world-building was combined with wonderful and obtuse prose that just had me riveted from the start. The above (abridged) line is the first line from the first chapter of the book, and if you aren't hooked by then, there's no hope for you.

Check out my piece, as well as all the other art from the show at the Super Precious site, and if you're so inclined, pick up a print of my piece.