July Book Review - Sunday Cyberpunk

Happy Sunday!
It's going to be a busy day around here and I'm rushing to get things done before we have to go out. The heat is miserable this week, so we plan everything for early morning or late evening.

But so far I've been really great at procrastinating this morning. I've knocked out two cups of coffee and not much else...So before I buckle down and get something done today, here's a quick book review:

This novel has been on my list for years, and thanks to 2020 forcing me to slow down,  I finally had time to read it!

​It was the first novel to win the Hugo, Nebula, and Philip K. Dick Awards, and is considered a science fiction masterpiece. Written in 1984, Mr. Gibson's Neuromancer came together at a time when the personal computer was just beginning to make its way in private homes, and many people were dismissing its staying power as a "fad". This book builds a complex, future reality that is far away from 1984 and uncomfortably close to 2020.

Quick Book Review - Sunday Edition:
Neuromancer by William Gibson

• Was it a page turner? Yes
• Do I like this genre?  Yes - This book sets the bar for modern science fiction and Cyberpunk
• Setting:  Shiba, Tokyo, The Sprawl, above the earth and more
• How's the story telling? Amazing. 
• Was it well written? Yes 
• Would you recommend this book? Yes
• Page Count: 268 pages 

My Last Minute  Thoughts:

1. Reading this 1984 novel now in 2020 I can see/feel its impact on modern science fiction.
2. This is book 1 of 3. I had purchased book two some time ago and quickly added book three to my collection and am currently devouring it...more reviews soon!
3. This book is considered the grandfather of Cyberpunk Science Fiction and it does not disappoint. Its gritty, witty and fast paced as it pulls you through the matrix.

Books two and three in the trilogy.

While Gibson did not invent cyberpunk, but wrote several important contributions previous to this novel - including  short stories  “Johnny Mnemonic” and “The Gernsback Continuum.” 
But Neuromancer cemented cyberpunk as a damaged, dystopian society dominated by global computer networks, crime and personal enhancements. 

It's a page turner!

If you are looking for a great read, go grab a copy today!

This review contains affiliate links, but I never post about anything I don't love.  
​Have a great Sunday!

Speak soon~