Neuromancer
William Gibson
117 people recommended it in 52 threads, 2007–2026.
5 commenters pushed back on it — worth reading the threads.
What people on Hacker News said
Seeing all the influences Neuromancer had on books, movies, anime/manga, and even half life mods was a real treat.
it iz worth a mention that said book did an excellent job illustrating the compound approach to security necessary in a networked world.
I love the genre, but I think it's well worth a read just to see how he can craft a world with language.
You have to sort of try to immerse yourself. I'd recommend trying to read in larger chunks of time and really absorb the aesthetic of the world.
Such a beautiful execution of a great story set in a captivating world, packing a pageful of storyline, images and innuendos into every line of text.
IMO the first part of the book is peak cyberpunk vibes.
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