Charles Platt is a British-American science fiction author and journalist known for his contributions to the cyberpunk movement. He is the author of several influential novels, including 'The Silicon Man' and 'Protektor'. Beyond his fiction, Platt has had a notable career in journalism, serving as a senior writer for Wired magazine and writing non-fiction books on computing and electronics. His work often explores themes of technology, transhumanism, and societal change with a distinctive, provocative style.