This wide-ranging collection of cyberspace tales, featuring the most cutting-edge writers in science fiction, goes beyond the stereotypes of computer rogues and delves into the true heart—and art—of hackerdom. xi • Preface (Hackers) • essay by Jack Dann and Gardner Dozois 1 • Burning Chrome • (1982) • novelette by William Gibson 24 • Spirit of the Night • (1987) • novelette by Tom Maddox 45 • Blood Sisters • (1991) • short story by Greg Egan 66 • Rock On • (1984) • short story by Pat Cadigan 76 • The Pardoner's Tale • (1987) • short story by Robert Silverberg 100 • Living Will • (1991) • novelette by Alexander Jablokov 123 • Dogfight • (1985) • novelette by Michael Swanwick and William Gibson 148 • Our Neural Chernobyl • (1988) • short story by Bruce Sterling 158 • (Learning About) Machine Sex • (1988) • short story by Candas Jane Dorsey 179 • Conversations with Michael • (1994) • short story by Daniel Marcus 195 • Gene Wars • (1991) • short story by Paul J. McAuley 203 • Spew • (1994) • short story by Neal Stephenson 222 • Tangents • (1986) • short story by Greg Bear