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Neuromancer

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1462
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Format:
Trade Paperback, 276 pages
Publisher:
The Penguin Group, 2000
Edition:
Ace Trade Paperback Edition, Twenty-seventh Printing
Neuromancer by William Gibson is a seminal science fiction novel set in a dystopian future where cyberspace and advanced technology shape society. The story follows Case, a washed-up console cowboy (computer hacker) who is hired by a mysterious employer, Armitage, to pull off the ultimate hack. With the help of Molly, a street samurai with cybernetic enhancements, and the consciousness of a dead colleague named Dixie Flatline, Case dives into a high-stakes mission to infiltrate and manipulate a powerful artificial intelligence named Wintermute. The novel explores themes of artificial intelligence, cybernetics, and the merging of human consciousness with the digital world, painting a vivid picture of a gritty, high-tech future. Neuromancer is widely regarded as a cornerstone of the cyberpunk genre, influencing countless works in literature, film, and other media.

Neuromancer by William Gibson is a seminal science fiction novel set in a dystopian future where cyberspace and advanced technology shape society. The story follows Case, a washed-up console cowboy (computer hacker) who is hired by a mysterious employer, Armitage, to pull off the ultimate hack. With the help of Molly, a street samurai with cybernetic enhancements, and the consciousness of a dead colleague named Dixie Flatline, Case dives into a high-stakes mission to infiltrate and manipulate a powerful artificial intelligence named Wintermute.

The novel explores themes of artificial intelligence, cybernetics, and the merging of human consciousness with the digital world, painting a vivid picture of a gritty, high-tech future. Neuromancer is widely regarded as a cornerstone of the cyberpunk genre, influencing countless works in literature, film, and other media.

Editorial Reviews

“Freshly imagined, compellingly detailed, and chilling in its implications.” —The New York Times
 
“Kaleidoscopic, picaresque, flashy, decadent...an amazing virtuoso performance.” —The Washington Post
 
“Science fiction of exceptional texture and vision...Gibson opens up a new genre, with a finely crafted grittiness.” —San Francisco Chronicle
 
“Epic in scale...shimmers like chrome in a desert sun.” —The Wall Street Journal

About the Author

William Gibson is a renowned American-Canadian author born on March 17, 1948, in Conway, South Carolina. He is widely credited with pioneering the cyberpunk genre through his visionary writing that explores themes of technology, virtual reality, and cybernetics. Gibson's most famous work, Neuromancer (1984), won the Hugo, Nebula, and Philip K. Dick Awards, marking a significant milestone in science fiction literature. Over his career, Gibson has published numerous influential novels and short stories, including the "Sprawl" trilogy and the "Bridge" trilogy, which delve into the complexities of a digitally interconnected future. His innovative and prescient storytelling has left an indelible mark on both literature and popular culture.