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Publisher ‏ : ‎ GOLLANCZ (May 11, 2017)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1473217377
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1473217379
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.51 x 1.18 x 7.76 inches

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William Gibson was born in the United States in 1948. In 1972 he moved to Vancouver, Canada, after four years spent in Toronto. He is married with two children.

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Jim H

Utterly boring and overrated

Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2019

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I’m fairly well read, love sci-fi, and picked up Neuromancer because I was told it’s a pretty landmark piece of work for the sci-fi and cyberpunk genres.

I am so relieved it’s finally over.

One of the most painfully boring and confusing books I’ve ever read. The author offers virtually no world building or explanation; rather he throws all these foreign and made up terms at you without defining them and just expects you to catch on. Same with characters. I didn’t care about a single one of them, and honestly I only kept up with the plot by periodically referencing Wikipedia. Even having understood the plot from Wikipedia, it’s really not that intriguing.

I have no idea what fans see in this, and I’d recommend something like Snow Crash instead.

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Michael

you will thoroughly enjoy reading this book - it is now probably in ...

Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2017

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I read an article that said you cannot call yourself a science fiction fan if you haven't read Neuromancer. At thirty years old, i considered myself a connoisseur of sci-fi books, movies, and television, but had never read Neuromancer. Having read it now, I'm not so sure i agree with the article I read, but i can unequivocally say that if you consider yourself a sci-fi fan, you will thoroughly enjoy reading this book - it is now probably in my top ten. Particularly if you enjoy noir-ish, gritty sci-fi like Neal Stephenson, Philip K. Dick, Richard K. Morgan, you need to read this. The story and writing are fantastic - i think the biggest reason i hadn't already read the book was because it can often be painful to read future-based computer/tech-heavy sci-fi that was written three decades or more ago. The story devices can seem (as one would imagine) dated to the extent that our own technological evolution does not gel with the predictions made by the writers. This book is a notable exception. For a book that deals heavily with tech, computer programs, AI, and "cyberspace," it is insane to think this was written in 1984. You will not be disappointed - i would expect that this will become one your favorite sci-fi books, and if not, will least enjoyable serve as another feather in your cap towards readings the genre's so-called "classics."

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The Wikipedia summary is more enjoyable than the book.

Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2020

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Prologue: I am a professional (B. Sc. in Comp. Sci.) computer programmer, loved "The Matrix" (movie) and have read this book THREE times (once in the eighties soon after it came out while I was in university, once in the early 2000's and again this year [with my wife, also a comp. sci.]).

I have never liked this book, despite sincere, repeated efforts to enjoy it and despite the enthusiasm of some of my friends for it.

The first two times I read the book, suddenly I reached the end and really could not make sense of what happened, thinking to myself: "Is that it? What happened? Where's the plot?". (Now that there's Wikipedia, I read *that* summary so I know what to look for -- if a book requires the equivalent of "Cliff Notes" to be comprehensible, that cannot be a worthwhile book, IMHO.)

To me, the book has always read like someone trying too hard to be cool, to impress and to sound scientifically and technologically savvy, but is really just a poser and a neophyte and is essentially ignorant (but can handle a dictionary and an encyclopedia to give appearances of knowledge). The language and sentences seem written to appeal to a teenage males (which I *was*, at the first reading!), but under close scrutiny frequently carry little content (but can *sound cool*) and less meaning. A more ruthless, and critical, editor would have helped.

Previously, I would have rated Neuromancer just one star, but reading the Wikipedia summary and trudging through the author's inflated prose, I think a genuinely interesting and innovative plot lies buried. So I'll give it an additional star in recognition of that.

Coda: Sorry to blast a book that so many rate highly and that has been showered with rewards and recognition, but there it is. (I also read Burning Chrome, Mona Lisa Overdrive *and* Count Zero, and have roughly the same opinion of them as well.)

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Brilliant

Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2017

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I didn't quite "get" this book the first time through, but upon rereading it, I've come to love it. Really, the biggest barrier when it comes to enjoying this book is the fact that Gibson throws the reader into the world of Neuromancer without explaining much immediately. I think that during my first reading I was confused, but my second time through, I already had something of an understanding of the book, allowing me to enjoy it more fully without being baffled. This book is brilliant. The strongest thing about it is probably the atmosphere. It is consistent throughout and just feels unique. The computer focused future of the Neuromancer feels fleshed out and alive. One thing I really loved about this was its connection between artificial intelligence and demons. It really makes you think about how what would once be considered magic is now commonplace. The protagonists are very well developed while the other characters don't get a ton of screen time. I thought this was a bad move on Gibson's part at first, but I see this move as being great for keeping the focus on computers and tech, rather than humans. While I'm not sure how I feel about having to read a book twice to enjoy it, I have to admit that I loved this book the second time through.

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Alan Krug

This Changed The Genre Forever

Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2017

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Today, NEUROMANCER may seem dated, as some note, but this single book, like Kubrick's "2001, A Space Odyssey " changed the look and tone of science-fiction forever. Many of the words Gibson created changed our lexicon and he helped create a way to speak and consider the rapidly evolving digital, internet world then that we can't live without today. You may not like the characters, I didn't, but he helped me grasp, as no one else, the world to come.

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S. Bowler

Influential, but difficult

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 3, 2020

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I don't think there can be any debate that the visionary nature of this book and it's influence it has had in the cyberpunk genre. however not looking at the wider context and taking this book as is, I found it incredibly difficult to read and enjoy. The language in this book is densely packed and can sometimes be difficult to grasp the concepts being discussed, there doesn't seem to be a whole load of character development and life bought to the characters.

I think if you are a fan of the cyberpunk genre and AI, they you will likely love this book, but the genre for me was only an intrigue and it bought me to this book.

I wouldn't let me review put you off, it was merely my experience with the book. Many many people enjoy this iconic book.

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M. James

Complex, interesting, unsettling

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 27, 2017

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This book has real depth and imagination, and it's confusing writing style actually does a perfect job of evoking something of the state of mind of its protagonist. Case is a battered, last-chance loser driven only by a survival instinct and some desperate need to find elusive human connection, trying desperately to make sense of unpredictable events unfolding on at least three levels of reality (real, virtual, dream/construct) as a powerful artificial intelligence works to break itself free. People aren't who they seem, and what you see can't be trusted. The reader experiences this through fractured text and thoughts, skipping between one reality and another. It gives you the sense of not quite being sober, grasping at unfamiliar terms and ideas as they come at you too fast to fully understand. It takes a while to adjust to, and it's best to just go with it. But it is unsettling.
Whilst the depiction of the world inside a computer is a little silly, with data visualized as physical form, you'd have to credit this as contributing to everything that followed, from Tron to the Matrix and beyond. And I can't help thinking that Case's anarchic life on the edge of legality and society is a remarkable foretlling of the hacker society that would not really come into existence until 20 years after the book was written.

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Mick Steele

THE most influential book of 20th Century

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 8, 2019

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Way, way ahead of it's time, Gibson foresaw the the growth of the internet and coined the term 'cyberspace'. The book is exciting, gripping and written in a blaze of cyber-speak using tech terms that have become normal speak for the brave new world the book is set in. The huge corporations and the masses of data rule the world, and data is the new currency. Forecasting the rise of AI and the power that these software behemoths could possess is the underlying theme. Everybody must read this book, as it was written way before the rise of connected devices and data clouds. If Gibsons predictions continue to be so accurate, then Neuromancer will become the world for the future...beware of that!

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Anthony L. Wolf

A milestone of the Cyberpunk genre

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 6, 2019

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There isn't much to say about Neuromancer, apart from the sheer fact that it's something every respectful sci-fi lover should read. I'm personally not fond of Gibson's style, and yet, when I was in the right mood for his long descriptions and language trips, I found great scenery and a story able to leave me speechless.

Sometimes Gibson lost himself in watered down descriptions which tended to dilute the plot, which is the reason behind the lack of a fifth star. But when the plot actually kicked in, I was all-in with Case, Molly, Wintermute, Armitage and all the incredible characters Gibson managed to craft. And his style was stunningly effective to describe filthy and grubby visuals all over the book, which contributed to a clear painting of his fascinating world.

Not to mention this man was able to predict most of the virtual reality and cyberspace tropes in the 1980s. Something to be extremely proud of.

Overall, a Cyberpunk milestone, and definitely one of the greatest sci-fi stories I've ever read. Strongly recommended!

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Wow. Just wow.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 30, 2020

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Having been a big fan of Bladerunner, scifi and Cyberpunk style for many years I found it odd I had never read this book before. Having read it, I now understand where cyberpunk comes from. This book is so good I might have to read it again right away just to absorb it all. Aside from anything cyberpunk about the setting of this book it's also an excellent story on its own. Why this has never been made into a film I will never know because it would be amazing. If you like scifi this book is a must read. If your looking forward to the new Cyberpunk 2077 game in November then this book is 100% recommended.

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