Neuromancer - William Gibson's groundbreaking cyberpunk novel was many
years ahead of it's time. Published in 1984 he discusses ideas that
were most recently displayed in the blockbuster film the Matrix.
I found the book an interesting read some 20 years later. Gibson
discussed ideas that can still be considered many years away if they
will ever happen. For an overview of the story, there is a study
guide on the web that does a fair job of summarizing the novel.
Without going too far into a literary criticism, I found the book hard
to follow at points. Gibson launches into the "future" terminology
without giving the reader any background information. Nothing to
refer to. Other than that ... excellent book ... highly recommended.
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