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Summary: a taste of Gibson's vast world
Review: These short stories are the place to start for anyone wanting to explore the amazing world of William Gibson. Johnny Mnemonic, Burning Chrome are electrifying, Hinterlands, the Belonging Kind are terrifying. This collection really shows just how much William Gibson has done to take Science Fiction to a whole new level. And to the limey moron calling this 'American Rubbish', Gibson lives in Vancouver.
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Summary: Absolute rubbish
Review: as someone interested in technology and the internet, I had had heard so much about Gibson I decided to give this book a go. Crass Unpolished American Rubbish.
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Summary: Gib me a break.
Review: Too many reviews praising this collection of stories for the simple reason it's Gibson. Neuromancer was fantastic, but these short stories were so awful I couldn't even finish the collection! I'd have to say this is one for the "I gotta read anything Gibson writes" crowd. The rest of us could probably do without it.
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Summary: cyberaly awesome
Review: you have to read it
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Summary: This is a book which should be read by any Gibson fan.
Review: I wasn't expecting too much with this book. I really enjoyed "The Difference Engine" and found "Neuromancer" a bit cold, but interesting. However, the stories collected here show how Gibson's writing has evolved. I really couldn't find a weak story in this group. The standouts are "New Rose Hotel", "Hinterlands", "Burning Chrome", and "Red Star, Winter Orbit". This book has heightened my interest for more of Gibson's work - like "Mona Lisa" or "Count Zero".
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Summary: Incredible collection of Short Stories
Review: This is the best William Gibson that I have ever read. Neuromancer was damn good, but I enjoyed his short stories even more. Some of the stories make you think, some are action packed, and some are famous (like Jonny Neumonic).
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Summary: Gibson's style is brilliant and redefining, but hit or miss.
Review: Gibson's hard-edged, fast paced style is brilliant, but erratic. However, to me the fact that his work is hit or miss is acceptable, because he has some work under his belt that is nothing short of astounding in its ability to connect and provoke both an emotional response and an incredible desire to keep turning to the next page. For example: the Short story Burning Chrome, to me, is nothing less than the best short story ever written. It's all there: complicated characters, violence, romance, the hi-tech world he's created that I find fascinating; and, above all, it's engrossing to the point of peaking your interest on the first sentance and keeping it there for the rest of the story. Idoru? That was some nonsense. It was everything that Burning Chrome wasn't: slow, uninteresting, and the main characters were unappealing. Count Zero? Nueromancer? Again, brilliant. The Difference Engine? Well, let's just forget about that one. Despite the flaws of certain work I'm counting down the days until Gibson releases a new piece of writing, 'cause I got a feeling it will probably something I can really sink my proverbial teeth into.
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Summary: First-timers Start Here
Review: If you've never read Gibson, this is the best place to start. Some of his best work can be found in these pages.
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Summary: I found the book an exciting read
Review: I have read Nueromancer, Virtual Light and Burning Chrome, each one is better that the last. Gibson takes the future and twists it to the dilusional state. The stories help one to better understand the comercial aspects of it. If you are a sci-fi buff, I would recomend the time to read this.
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Summary: The best of William Gibson
Review: I love Neuromancer, but these are the stories that define Gibson. The high technology, low technique driven by the human emotions. Stories of longing and needs. Don't miss New Rose Hotel; Gibson reaches his peak in showing the ghost in the machine, the weight of the world (literally) and the longing beyond lust.
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