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Neuromancer by William Gibson

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ashtardeza's review against another edition

5.0

This was a re-read, since Neuromancer was one of my favourite books growing up... As I read it now it was striking to know how much of this book is still very valid and current. It never felt dated, except for a single mention of 3 megabytes of RAM. Replace it with exabytes, and the book could have been written recently.

On the other hand, though it's stood the test of time well it failed to grip me in the way it did when I first read it. The story-telling seemed disjointed at times.

All in all, it's a must-read if only because it inspired so many works that came after it and it has stood the test of time well. It created a genre, even if it's not the best book in the genre.

jere_dc's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

raquelmozart_123's review against another edition

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adventurous tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

honigmelone43's review against another edition

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dark inspiring mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

abmgw's review against another edition

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3.0

Ich würde das Buch gerne mehr mögen, aber im großen und ganzen: Der Anfang ist besser als das Ende, und das gnze hätte gerne eine peppigere Story haben können.