Pros: Even I have to admit it's kind of cool. Cons: You have to work to remember how original it was in its time.
William Gibson's Neuromancer came decades after the roots of cyberpunk and may have since been surpassed but is generally considered that phenomenon's flagship. So I figured I ought to read it. To be upfront, I'm no fan of cyberpunk. I find ...
Pros: A brave new world for us to explore... Cons: ...but sometimes the exploring is tough. Stick with it.
William Gibson's Neuromancer is a genre-defining book, one of those rare treats that comes along, slams a reader full in the face and bellows, "Pay attention to me. I'm different." Gibson, father of the cyberpunk novel has said in interviews that ...
Taking inspiration from the future urban decay atmosphere, and cyberspace concepts of Philip K. Dick's science fiction books of the 60's, William Gibson's post-modern series of cyberpunk novels charts a future where cyberspace exists ...
Pros: An entertaining story that almost deceptively encases deep philosophical questions. Cons: As it becomes more widely recognized as a classic it appears to be less read.
When most people think of "cyberspace" they think of the internet; when cyberpunk fans think of cyberspace they think of Neuromancer. In 1982 neither Microsoft Windows or Apple's Mac had debuted and the "internet" didn't exist as we know it ...
Pros: Innovative science fiction, with a cracking story Cons: Gosh-wow 3MB RAM couriers...
Neuromancer is more than twenty years old now, a fact that's a bit astonishing. Written by William Gibson, the blurb claims that the novel 'invented' cyberspace and virtual reality. Bold claims indeed (and perhaps not entirely justified in the case of ...
Pros: Fast moving story. Far-flung realistic vision of the future. Cons: Exploration of new territory in settings and characters may alienate some readers.
Readers can appreciate the way that Gibson has tried to craft a complete world. What makes it even more amazing is that this vision of the future seems less and less far-fetched with the passing of time.
Pros: Fast paced, interesting Cons: Tech-heavy genre work that is low on character
A friend of mine bought me "Neuromancer" as a gift in an attempt to expand my literary horizons and I appreciated "Neuromancer" for that. In fact, if one is trying to sample every genre and sub-genre in literature, "Neuromancer" is as good a...
Pros: perfectly envisioned world; tautly plotted thriller; terrific style Cons: can't think of any
Neuromancer was one of the most important science fiction novels of all time, and was the seminal science fiction novel of the 80's. For almost a decade, the shockwaves of cyberpunk, especially from this fantastic novel, would resonate through the...
Pros: Keeps you jacked in. Cons: The characters make you want to jack out.
"Neuromancer" by William Gisbon (1984)
A bit of trivia for you: "Neuromancer" was originally to be titled "Jacked In." Seeing as the sentence "He jacked in" occurs at least seventy times in the book,...
Pros: Spawned an entire subculture of cyberpunk Cons: Reads like gumshoe detective pulp sometimes.
I can't believe there are only eight reviews of Neuromancer on the site. Neuromancer is easily the most important SF work of the 80s and 90s, basically creating the "cyberpunk" subculture and predicting the development of the internet. ...
Pros: Good Concept, Innovative Author Cons: Full of Technobabble, Tedious Reading
After seeing all of the positive reviews of this book, I felt it necessary to add an opposing viewpoint. I am certainly not implying that the others are wrong, simply that I disagree. That is the point of this forum, isn't it?
Pros: Very vivid, great cyber-punk SF Cons: Some may not understand futuristic slang
In general I hate to read books, I would rather be doing sports or on the computer. It takes a really good book to keep my attention. Neuromancer was one of the best choices I have ever made to read. It really brought me into a new world.
Pros: Groundbreaking science fiction Cons: Some of the characters are very stereotypical
Neuromancer is one of those books that single handedly managed to launch science fiction into another direction. Written in 1984, Gibson delves into the world of cyberspace before it ever really existed. The book more or less created the whole term and...
Pros: Intriguing characters and setting Cons: Some characters are a little shallow, horses are extinct
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Case is a down on his luck hacker whose life is near it's end. He can no longer do work with computers because his former employers...
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