The Book That Launched Cyberpunk | Neuromancer by William Gibson

This is a Sci Fi Masterpiece. Thank you Mr. Gibson for pioneering a Genre that has been such a huge part of the media that I've enjoyed throughout my life. This copy is staying with me, but if you don't want to wait for a lucky thrift find, you can pick up a copy on amazon and support the channel: amzn.to/3stu1g4
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[@benHaskett1]

Great review. I first tried to listed to this on Audible and didn't make it. About two thirds of the way through I finally admitted to myself I had no idea at all what was going on. Audio books can be funny like that, especially for more complex books like this. I later grabbed the paperback and made it through with no issues. Very good book.

[@B0BsBooks]

Oh I couldn’t imagine trying to listen to this as an audio book. Kudos to you for giving it another try, and I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

[@Marmalade_Jack]

Oh, I’m so glad you liked this! I read this in 1988 or 89 for a science fiction literature class, and was absolutely blown away by it, but found out in class everyone else HATED it. Phrases like “I didn’t understand anything” and “it was impenetrable” were thrown around. Jump forward nearly 40 years where all the ideas from this book are everywhere now and I think it reads better for modern audiences.

[@B0BsBooks]

I can see how it might have been too forward for audiences then, but I think with world travel as it is now and as you said more tech it does read exceptionally well today. You must of had a really great teacher to assign this in the 80s

[@gon8go]

I have a 12 year old so I've seen every episode of teen titans. there's one that's a cyberpunk episode where robin keeps saying jack in and they're all creeped out by it. Haven't read this in a long time, might be time for a reread.

[@B0BsBooks]

LOL I don't remember that episode, but I watched the teen titans when it came out so it's been a decade +

[@sciencefictionreads]

I read it years ago and hated it initially, the prose was hard to get into, but a week later I was still thinking of the book and realized I actually enjoyed it. I had a similar experience with Vacuum Flowers by Michael Swanwick, another awesome cyberpunk!

[@B0BsBooks]

Thank you for the recommendation! I would love to find and read more Cyberpunk novels

[@robertdeveau7445]

My #1 book, Sci-Fi or any genre, I've read this quite a few times over the years, the last time being in the 90's. I also really liked the Johnny Mnemonic and Burning Chrome short stories set in the Sprawl.

[@B0BsBooks]

I actually picked this book based off your recommendation. After Prison Planet I needed something that I knew would be good, and I know you’d never steer me wrong! Thank you 💕

[@chase36chase]

i love neuromancer and your review! have you played cyberpunk 2077 now?

[@B0BsBooks]

I have not. I haven't had as much gaming free time as I have wanted this year, been using it to read instead ;)

[@ee0u417f]

It's been a few years since I read this, but I remember that scarcity of prose being something I admired. I always feel like you could read whole separate meanings into Gibson's prose on a second reading, there's so much embedded/explained later that doesn't make sense at first pass but ultimately would impart extra depth. I'm given to understand this is something that he cultivates through his manuscript review process!

[@B0BsBooks]

That's cool to know. I am interested to read the other novels set in this world by him, because I enjoyed this one so much.

[@Vyewalker]

I get the impression you liked this book... ;) I'm 100 pages in and need KZbin to help me understand!

[@B0BsBooks]

I did. This was such a surprise and well deserving of the awards it’s received.

[@Vyewalker]

@@B0BsBooks btw, you have to play Cyberpunk 2077. You are going to love it.

[@LiamsLyceum]

Still one I need to read, I need to get a copy first!

[@B0BsBooks]

Hopefully you can find one soon!

[@ABT212]

Techno punk prose poetry. A delight to read.

[@B0BsBooks]

100% agree.

[@girlbrat13]

I love the last gang n great book reccomend!

[@B0BsBooks]

Omg someone knows The Last Gang besides me 💚 saw them here in VA at Punk in Drublic and they were great!

[@jonathanmarcelthome]

Great review, Neuromancer is a wonderful book.

[@B0BsBooks]

💯 agree. It was a joy to read and makes me want to read both more Gibson and more cyberpunk

[@jonathanmarcelthome]

@@B0BsBooks Awesome, you should totally check out Virtual light.

[@tundraportal]

Great review!, This is a great story that helped pioneer the cyberpunk genre

[@B0BsBooks]

I am both looking forward to reading more from Gibson and also finding more amazing Cyberpunk novels! Thank you for watching

[@sunnynova6]

Where can we buy this exact edition from? Thank you

[@B0BsBooks]

You may be able to find it at a second hand shop, or an online shop like abebooks or eBay. The copy I have in my possession is not for sale and was found thrifting.

[@richardextall2002]

This is my fave book of all time. I love it. It's part of a trilogy. Read the two follow up books because they complete the story.

[@B0BsBooks]

I am actively looking for them! I’m so hungry for this; I really viscerally loved this book

[@richardextall2002]

@@B0BsBooks Count Zero and Mona Lisa Overdrive. Great trilogy. I'm curently reading The Peripheral by Gibson.