William Gibson

I was late to the Neuromancer party, having not read it until the 90s, but liked it of course. Then I gobbled up Virtual Light, the upshot of which was so pants I got annoyed and eschewed Gibson for over a decade, until I just recently picked up a copy of Spook Country in an airport. I'd not heard of it, but I guess it's been popular. For good reason, I'd say! Heartily recommended.