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Neuromancer

By: William Gibson
Narrated by: Jason Flemyng
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William Gibson revolutionised science fiction in his 1984 debut Neuromancer. The writer who gave us the matrix and coined the term 'cyberspace' produced a first novel that won the Hugo, Nebula and Philip K. Dick Awards, and lit the fuse on the Cyberpunk movement. More than three decades later, Gibson's text is as stylish as ever, his noir narrative still glitters like chrome in the shadows and his depictions of the rise and abuse of corporate power look more prescient every day. Part thriller, part warning, Neuromancer is a timeless classic of modern SF and one of the 20th century's most potent and compelling visions of the future. Adventure Cyberpunk Science Fiction Fiction
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I'm a fan of Gibson and Neuromancer; I've read the book some years ago and wanted to revel in gritty cyberpunk retro futurism. Alas, this reading is very mediocre and seems hastily put together. The actor seems talented but I doubt they've done more than a single take of most of the recording. The emphasis is sometimes just wrong, obscuring the sense of a sentence. Accents are inconsistent. You can occasionally hear pages turning in the background and the reader seems to move closer and further from the mic from time to time. The pronunciation of Japanese words is also off (Chiba becomes "Chibba") which would wind you up if you know how it's supposed to sound. It's a shame because with a bit of direction and preparation this could have been much better.

good book, shame about the reading

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This is a very difficult book to get into when not being read from the page. Lots of niche terms and slang. The kind of book you need to re read sections and click back to check.
Books like this need a clearer delivery, the punctuation and enunciation are so important to give context and clarity. There are also a number of sloppy edits and corrections that don't help.
Jason tries very hard with some very difficult material but it took the shine of for me.

Alot to take in that lack clarity of performance

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This was a trip.

So much is going on in every scene, so much detail is given but because of the engaging work of the narrator, it rarely feels over done.

I've nothing to compare this too and that's a massive positive in opinion, as this is one of the most unique stories I've ever heard.

I'd highly recommend this if you're a sci-fi fan who also enjoys a good heist movie.

A million miles per second

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when a books been on your TBR list for over three decades it's going to have a lot to live up to. Gibson's seminal piece of sci-fi is credited by many as the start of the Cyberpunk genre, and there's lots here both to like and admire. terms and ideas we take as granted, whether words like 'cyberspace' that have entered our everyday language, the concepts of internet and virtual reality that are now not science fiction, or the development of ideas like the Matrix from popular media, Gibson was a forerunner here. Add to this that manga feel of ninjas, Blade Runner-esque near future setting, and cool hacker heroes and you can see it's influence and legacy everywhere.
yet it's delivery is often choppy, chaotically structured, and occasionally confusing. perhaps listening on Audio didn't help, as the continual 'flip' of perception between Matrix, reality, and SIM chip was tricky to follow with a narrator. I like Jason Flemming, as an actor, but at times his narration lacked variety and emphasis.
all told, it's definitely worth the time, and is a classic of sci fi, and key book in genre, but it could have been a smoother ride.

Seminal work but messy

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First read Neuromancer about 20 years back, and it's just as engaging as it ever was in 2022 - a cyberpunk future that never came true.

The narration was an interesting departure from how the characters would be expected to have spoken, but after years of listening to American narrators it was strangely charming to have a Southern English Case and Molly, Eastern European Armitage, and a Welsh Julius Deane was delightful.

I still recommend it as much as I would have two decades ago.

An Interesting Shift

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