Although I had already been a fan of science fiction, Neuromancer was my introduction to the subgenre of cyberpunk fiction. What an introduction it was! William Gibson is now considered one of the masters of the genre, and is often credited with predicting the Internet. Neuromancer is a fierce and complicated sci-fi journey which echoes the hard boiled detective novels of the 30s and 40s. The prose alone elevates this novel to master status, and illustrates how intelligent and groundbreaking science fiction can be every generation.
However, much like Ender's Game, Neuromancer is difficult to visualize, primarily because so much of the novel takes place within a virtual reality inside computer systems. I settled on a kind of mosaic of ideas, combining visions of Neuromancer itself, Molly, my favorite threat, and Case jacking in. |
