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A review by bergsteiger
Vurt by Jeff Noon
3.0
Murakami writing his latest novel on crack. Leopold Bloom taking LSD during his wanderings in Dublin. Alice in Wonderland translated into cyberpunk. You get the picture. Yet, when I finished, it didn't seem vibrant or cutting edge. It was simply a story of small time addicts who sought an escape from reality. A sad story that was hard to get excited about.
However, it was a fresh look at a possible future and I did appreciate some of the crafting of moods and innovative ideas (Beetle going fractal). The story also had a solid ending, which is rare these days. There were certainly redeeming qualities and if the plot line listed in its synopsis intrigues you then certainly pick it up off the shelf. For me though, it just barely eeked out 3 stars.
However, it was a fresh look at a possible future and I did appreciate some of the crafting of moods and innovative ideas (Beetle going fractal). The story also had a solid ending, which is rare these days. There were certainly redeeming qualities and if the plot line listed in its synopsis intrigues you then certainly pick it up off the shelf. For me though, it just barely eeked out 3 stars.