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Neuromancer (Ace Science Fiction)
William GibsonMeh. From what I could - or was motivated enough - to follow of the story behind the intense jumble of cyberpunk imagery (and oh boy, was that piled on thick!), it's a not-very-compelling mess. I actually found the Armitage subplot the most interesting one, and, of course, just my luck, that was jettisoned without much of a resolution. Of course, it's possible that Neuromancer has been copied so many times that the original no longer blows away. I'll give it that benefit of the doubt, but ove... (show more)
Meh. From what I could - or was motivated enough - to follow of the story behind the intense jumble of cyberpunk imagery (and oh boy, was that piled on thick!), it's a not-very-compelling mess. I actually found the Armitage subplot the most interesting one, and, of course, just my luck, that was jettisoned without much of a resolution. Of course, it's possible that Neuromancer has been copied so many times that the original no longer blows away. I'll give it that benefit of the doubt, but overall, I'm not glad I took the time to read it. (show less)
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The Gun Seller
Hugh LaurieHugh Laurie must be the last guy left on the planet who knows how to write a thriller. Any other "thriller" I've read in the last 10 years is just a carbon copy of a carbon copy of a carbon copy, none of them at all thrilling. The Gun Seller is also funny as hell. Every single sentence is a gem. It's awesome. You miss a good thriller - this one's for you.
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Pattern Recognition
William GibsonIf only it all hadn't lead to such a pat, positive, happy ending, with everything so neatly tied up in a bow...
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Olga Gardner Galvin wrote a review of Neuromancer (Ace Science Fiction) and now has 11 total book reviews. 25 days agoOlga said: "Meh. From what I could - or was motivated enough - to follow of the story behind the intense jumble of cyberpunk imagery (and oh boy, was that piled on thick!), it's a not-very-compelling mess. I a..." - Their Reviews | More Reviews
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Olga Gardner Galvin rated Neuromancer (Ace Science Fiction) by William Gibson 3.0/5.0. 25 days ago
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Olga Gardner Galvin already read Pattern Recognition by William Gibson. Olga Gardner Galvin's collection now has 46 books. 29 days ago
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Olga Gardner Galvin rated Dear Mr. Unabomber by Ray Cavanaugh 5.0/5.0. 29 days ago
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KC Fujiwara said: "Ray Cavanaugh's "Dear Mr. Unabomber" contains a series of letters and accompanying drawings addressed to the incarcerated Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski. This epistolary novel is the work of an underachi..." - More Reviews
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