I'm writing a cyberpunk short story/novella for somebody and have an idea for a plot outline, but I was wondering if anyone could suggest some reading to get a feel for the genre. Bonus points if you can point me to stuff that I don't have to buy. Literature examples only please. We've all seen Akira
Snow Crash is Supreme. A must-read, probably at your local library, but free depending on ethics (hint: internetz) Couldn't read Neuromancer, but enjoyed the audio book version as well as Mona Lisa Overdrive; a bit schizophrenic but cool. Altered Carbon is also one I must finish sometime.