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5 unusual facts about Molly Millions


Johnny Mnemonic

It takes place in the world of Gibson's cyberpunk novels, predating them by some years, and introduces the character Molly Millions, who plays a prominent role in Gibson's Sprawl trilogy of novels.

Johnny is rescued by Molly, a "Razorgirl" who has undergone extensive body modifications, most notably fingernail blades.

Molly Millions

She is referred to as a "razor girl" throughout his stories and also as "Steppin' Razor" by the residents of Zion, a Rastafarian enclave aboard a space station.

William Gibson has stated that he derived inspiration for the character from the image of Chrissie Hynde on the cover of the first Pretenders album.

Steppin' Razor

Molly Millions, fictional character also known as "Steppin' Razor", in the 1984 cyberpunk novel Neuromancer by William Gibson



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