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  • Neuromancer

  • Sprawl Trilogy, Book 1
  • By: William Gibson
  • Narrated by: Jason Flemyng
  • Length: 8 hrs and 32 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (142 ratings)

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Neuromancer

By: William Gibson
Narrated by: Jason Flemyng
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Publisher's Summary

Narrated by actor Jason Flemyng.

The book that defined the cyberpunk movement, inspiring everything from The Matrix to Cyberpunk 2077.

The sky above the port was the colour of television, tuned to a dead channel.

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.

©2016 William Gibson (P)2021 W F Howes

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THE Cyberpunk Classic

I won’t go too much into it but the story is great, the characters are good and the world…jeez William Gibson painted such a vivid setting. I loved the novel and the Audiobook stands up well to the classic that is “Neuromancer”

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reliant on arcane obscurity

passages where action or reflection take place are engaging, if not a bit too vague and repetitive in their numb fatalism. I confess to having lost the thread of the story at several places, owing to the obscure pseudo technical jargon that isn't just forgivable fluff like "arm the photon torpedoes" but takes over the story to make it a jumbled mess. the ending sounds cool but no idea how we got there

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Great voice actor telling a great story

I personally don't understand the issues other reviewers have had with this reading. Mr Flemyng is slick and extremely entertaining in bringing the different accents and attitudes of Neuromancer to life. Characters like Case, Armitage and Rats are brought to life with distinct and entertaining voices.

The story can be dense with jargon, but it's a classic sci-fi heist with neat twists and dark humour. Fans of the genres that have spawned out of Neuromancer should definitely come back to see where it all started.

The only part of the book that sticks out like a sore thumb is a gratuitous sex scene a short way in, which doesn't mesh great with the dreamlike atmosphere Flemyng creates. It's over quickly though and doesn't get in the way of the experience.

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love it

Great story, great performance from the narrator.

I'm struggling with the lack of a pause when the scene changes. It took me a while to realise what was happening but it does make it a lot harder to follow. One second Case it talking in private to someone and next second he is in a completely different location in the middle of a conversation with someone else and with there way it's edited it sounds like it's still the same paragraph and scene.

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Fantastic prose but hard to follow

I loved all the adjectives and descriptions of the environment but felt the shifts between scenes was almost phantasmagoric and I was lost a lot of the time. The narrator is great and has a wide range of voices. I’m glad I have heard the novel now and can understand its aesthetic influence on later works but I found this to be a tough listen.

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Birth of Cyberpunk

A must-read for fans of sci-fi and arguably the birthplace of cyberpunk, Neuromancer was well done despite being somewhat confusing at times with its depiction of future technology. It presents a fascinating picture of technological advancement and hacking, wrapped up in a thrilling, action-packed narrative. I would recommend it to any fan of cyberpunk.
My rating: 3.8/5

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Complex

Not going to lie, I had to look up the plot to follow the story. Complex with a lot of technical information. I am into it though…will have to give this another listen

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Long time favourite

Have read the book many times over the years and love it, it will always be the defining book of Cyberpunk for me and sitting down and listening to it was just as good. I know it will be a staple for me going forward

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What a disappointment!

Having read so many good reviews, was very excited going into the book.
So many things are implied, had no idea about the plot for most of the book.
The narration is also sub par. Sometimes it would be hard to figure out which character was saying the line.

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My Cyberpunk 2077 companion

First read 20-25 years ago and it blew my mind. Forgot it existed until I started playing Cyberpunk 2077 and watching The Peripheral.
Decided to let audible take me deeper into the William Gibson world. I wasn’t disappointed.

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