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A review by testpattern
Spook Country by William Gibson
4.0
I love the fact that William Gibson is getting better as I grow older. When I was 14, [book: Neuromancer] was pretty cool. These days, sexy cyborg assassins who wear sunglasses at night seem kind of childish.
Spook Country is elegant, polished, and a cracking good yarn. It's filled with characters that I found myself caring about, characters who seemed to be coming from somewhere. The turns of phrase are perfectly pitched, the details and embellishments are right on. In his mature style, Gibson's prose, while retaining its hard boiled, matte-carbon luster, has become wittier and somehow plush.
I honestly am not certain why I'm not giving this book five stars.
Spook Country is elegant, polished, and a cracking good yarn. It's filled with characters that I found myself caring about, characters who seemed to be coming from somewhere. The turns of phrase are perfectly pitched, the details and embellishments are right on. In his mature style, Gibson's prose, while retaining its hard boiled, matte-carbon luster, has become wittier and somehow plush.
I honestly am not certain why I'm not giving this book five stars.