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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “The novel that "revived" science fiction according to many (including the author himself). Like all cyber-punk would become, this book throws the reader right into the technological jargon of the future with little to no explanations of what anything means. A credit is given to the reader that...” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It3 of 4 members found this review helpful “I found this book to be horrendous, if not outright painful. Perhaps the cyberpunk genre isn't my bag, but considering that my trade currently is (and has been for almost a decade now) computer programming, it should warrant a greater appreciation for the technical aspects of the novel....” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Neuromancer (sf) 1-May-88 271pp co.1984 excellent book”
Peter C wrote this review 4 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is the best book I've read in the last year. It started of slow and a bit hard to comprehend, but once you got past the stylized langage and setting, the book was exquisite. Movies like Blade Runner, The Matrix & the like are cheap imitators. This is the real deal.”
Rik W wrote this review 4 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Cyberpunk starts here, I remember its last 5 pages kept me awake whole night thinking; it has a huge influence on me”
Nihal Engin V wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is a prophecy.”
Tamas wrote this review 4 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The more I think of it, the more I think this may be the greatest thing ever written.”
Grant G wrote this review Thursday, October 29 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The language is pretty hard to break through but the story is pretty interesting. Fans of the Matrix should definitely read this. ”
Jason M wrote this review Thursday, October 29 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Great book - I freely admit to being too swivel headed to get it all, but I know greatness when I read it.”
Corey H wrote this review Wednesday, October 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Best and most original cyberpunk novel ever. Started the genre and still the best example.”
Mr. G wrote this review Thursday, October 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I'll write this later when I've more energy. Fantastic book, a must read, yada-yada.”
IntermediatePhreak wrote this review Wednesday, October 14 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“One of the few books I believe I may be able to get more out of by reading it again than reading another book. Our human experience has been affected by Gibson's imagination. It demonstrates that true and ancient power that a writer can have on the world around him. ”
Matt Jones wrote this review Wednesday, September 30 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
