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"'Johnny Mnemonic'" is a short story by William Gibson, and the inspiration behind the film of the same name. The short story first appeared in ''Omni'' magazine in 1981, and was subsequently included in 1986's ''Burning Chrome'', a collection of Gibson's short fiction. It takes place in the world of Gibson's cyberpunk novels, predating them by some years, and introduces the character Molly, who plays a prominent role in Gibson's Sprawl trilogy of novels.
''Johnny Mnemonic'' is a data trafficker who has undergone cybernetic surgery to have a data storage system implanted in his head. The system allows him to store digital data too sensitive to risk transmission on computer networks. To keep the cargo secure, the data is locked by a password known only to the intended recipient. He makes a modest living in the Sprawl by physically transporting sensitive information for corporations, underworld crime rings or wealthy individuals.
As the story opens, Johnny is in trouble because the data stored in his brain was originally stolen from the Yakuza (Japanese mafia), and they send out a contract killer to take care of Johnny. Forced to flee, Johnny meets up with Molly, a "Razorgirl" who has undergone extensive body modifications, most notably fingernail blades. Together they plan to retrieve the data stored inside Johnny, and enlist the help of a retired navy dolphin, and a gang of Lo Tek (anti-technology) misfits who live high in the Fuller domes covering the Sprawl.
At the end of the short story Johnny and Molly intend to make a living for themselves by retrieving all previously stored data in Johnny, and blackmail his former customers with it, living with the anti-tech gang. The Sprawl setting and Molly later appear in ''Neuromancer'', where it is revealed the Yakuza eventually caught up with Johnny and killed him.
★ Neural Attenuation Syndrome
★ The William Gibson aleph
★ The story hosted by The Cyberpunk Project.
"'Johnny Mnemonic'" is a short story by William Gibson, and the inspiration behind the film of the same name. The short story first appeared in ''Omni'' magazine in 1981, and was subsequently included in 1986's ''Burning Chrome'', a collection of Gibson's short fiction. It takes place in the world of Gibson's cyberpunk novels, predating them by some years, and introduces the character Molly, who plays a prominent role in Gibson's Sprawl trilogy of novels.
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Plot summary
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''Johnny Mnemonic'' is a data trafficker who has undergone cybernetic surgery to have a data storage system implanted in his head. The system allows him to store digital data too sensitive to risk transmission on computer networks. To keep the cargo secure, the data is locked by a password known only to the intended recipient. He makes a modest living in the Sprawl by physically transporting sensitive information for corporations, underworld crime rings or wealthy individuals.
As the story opens, Johnny is in trouble because the data stored in his brain was originally stolen from the Yakuza (Japanese mafia), and they send out a contract killer to take care of Johnny. Forced to flee, Johnny meets up with Molly, a "Razorgirl" who has undergone extensive body modifications, most notably fingernail blades. Together they plan to retrieve the data stored inside Johnny, and enlist the help of a retired navy dolphin, and a gang of Lo Tek (anti-technology) misfits who live high in the Fuller domes covering the Sprawl.
At the end of the short story Johnny and Molly intend to make a living for themselves by retrieving all previously stored data in Johnny, and blackmail his former customers with it, living with the anti-tech gang. The Sprawl setting and Molly later appear in ''Neuromancer'', where it is revealed the Yakuza eventually caught up with Johnny and killed him.
See also
★ Neural Attenuation Syndrome
External links
★ The William Gibson aleph
★ The story hosted by The Cyberpunk Project.
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