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Summary: Contrasts
Review: Gibson admits this is not his best by far, and indeed the language of the future he creates is at times impenetrable. The revolutionary idea of a physical cyberspace now seems familiar and less shocking. However the corrupted, down and dirty feel of the text, and the contrasts of flesh and technology, perfection and decay, are still powerful and compelling.
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Summary: Mediocre.
Review: Gibson as a problem: he knows lots of adjectives, and likes to use them. All of them. In one sentence. This causes the reader to skip pages and pages of useless description in order to get to the story, which is extremely frustrating at best, and causes one to lose focus on the story completely. Argh. Listening to this on tape while on the road was even more of a nightmare; you can't really fastforward through it that way. (Besides, he reads with a monotone.)
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Summary: I'm unsure what to add.
Review: So much has been said about Neuromancer that there is very nearly nothing left to say. So I will say only this-- it's worth the hyperbole. Definitely one of the best science fiction reads going.
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Summary: Seminal, extremely influential, the first "cyberpunk" book
Review: I had first read Gibson in the short stories he sold to _Omni_ magazine, lo these many years ago, and when _Neuromancer_ came out, I leaped on it---I've still got the first PB edition in my library. Gibson shows us a world where high technology has been taken over by the "street," and takes us into the underworld of Chiba City in Japan, and the mighty Sprawl of cities that covers most of the Eastern United States---although he's careful to never, ever say whether the United States itself, as a nation, is still in business. His protagonist, Case, is not as vividly drawn as he could be---I felt I knew his partner Molly Millions a lot better, and frankly, liked her more. Still and all, this book was hugely influential, and anybody wanting to know where the SF field has gone can't afford to miss it, even if they hate "cyberpunk" cliches. This is where a lot of those cliches were started, back when it was all brand-new and full of life.
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Summary: ...Read this book...Um, How about No.
Review: First of all, let me state that I have never been a fan of science fiction. So, when I began reading this book I was probably bias in many ways. However, when I actually got into this novel, I realized that it was not my bias that was the problem; it was the book. The only way you can enjoy this story is if you are a computer techy, or if you happen to know the japanese language. I spent half of my time online looking for a freaking japanese dictionary so I could understand what the author was talking about. And, by the time I actually got back to the book, I had forgotten what I had previously read. If the author had provided a glossary of terms for incomprehensible language he used, then perhaps the story would have been easier to follow. But, he failed to do this and in the process lost much of his audience. Do not read this book if you do not have time to spend with it. Do not read this book if you value your sanity. In fact...just don't read this book.
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Summary: Neuromancer: Worth its weight in Potato Chips
Review: After reading Gibson's Neuromancer, I will thoroughly disappointed with it. Although relativley well written, the novel jumps around a lot, and tends to lack focus in certain places. The character development is decent, although in a book that has been dubbed by some as "one of the greatest novels ever written," it leaves a lot to be desired. For those of us who are not versed in cyberspace or such technology, we are alientated, and have trouble enjoying the book. The book's few redeeming qualities comes from its imaginitive story line. I think though, that it would take a true knowlege of the material dicussed (cyberspace, etc.) to truly enjoy it. This book is worth its weight in potato chips. However, you are interested, and i mean REALLY interested in the science fiction genre, this book may be for you. If you are not, don't waste your time.
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Summary: Superlative
Review: Without a doubt, Gibson's best work, and the most entertaining SF novel I've read. Could not put it down once I started.
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Summary: I don't get it. BUT, it's still a hell of a good read.
Review: This is a fun, action-packed, yet it is a very confusing read. It's a book that you need to read at least twice in order to understand fully, but if you want a fun, lean read that doesn't insult your intelligence, and is filled with great dialogue,it is highly recommended.
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Summary: Over My Head
Review: Gibson's style of writing is not what I'm used to. He throws several charecters out at you at once. Also, he jumps into a scene right in the middle of something (which threw me off to the start) with out giving you any detail as to what is going on. I am used to reading books with a preface or something that gives you a little idea as to what is happening at the beginning of the book. If you like books that you definately need a dictionary to read, I recommend this one. Other wise I would stay as far away from it as possible. Totally not for me.
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Summary: Neuromancer review
Review: Gibson coined the word "cyberpunk" in the 80's
Films like The Matrix would not have been possible without this ground breaking conceptual work.
Slated to direct the Neuromancer film is American Director;
Chris Cunningham. Gibson's themes of low lifes and high technology seem to be an excellent match for the dark visual intensity of Cunningham's work.
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