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Neuromancer

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by William Gibson
Robertson Dean
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Twenty years ago, it was as if someone turned a light on. The future blazed into existence with each deliberate word that William Gibson laid down. Neuromancer didn’t just explode onto the science fiction scene. It permeated into our consciousness, our culture, our science, and our technology. The winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and Philip K. Dick Awards, Neuromancer showed us what we were capable of creating and what we were capable of destroying—and illuminated the dark corners of the path we were headed down. Today, we have this science fiction masterpiece to thank for the term “cyberpunk,” for easing our way into the information age and Internet society.
 
Neuromancer’s virtual reality has become our own. And yet, William Gibson’s gritty, sophisticated vision still manages to inspire the minds that will take us ever further into the future.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Sprawl Trilogy

  • Publisher

  • Awards

  • Release date

    September 6, 2011

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780307969958
      • File size: 303796 KB
      • Duration: 10:32:54

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 790
    • Text Difficulty: 3-4

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      November 1, 2004
      William Gibson fans will welcome the 20th-anniversary edition of Neuromancer, the SF novel that launched cyberpunk and anticipated the Internet age. Gibson provides a new introduction, "The Sky Above the Port." .

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Gibson's debut novel is the book that forever changed science fiction with a visionary style that forged the cyberpunk genre. With narrator Robertson Dean at the helm, this story of a washed-out computer hacker who is hired to do the unthinkable is reborn. Dean's heavy tone brings with it a weight that lifts the tale to new heights. As Henry Dorsett Case, Dean becomes a desperate and suicidal addict who will do anything to restore his central nervous system. Dean's ability to subtly shift his tone and conjure believable accents is particularly valuable in the realization of the story. The result is a listening experience that bears all the weight of a modern techno-thriller with all the excitement of an age-old adventure tale. L.B. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award (c) AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine
    • AudioFile Magazine
      This special audio edition celebrates the tenth anniversary of William Gibson's seminal work. Couched in the guise of an action-adventure tale, Gibson's landmark novel remains a cutting-edge vision of man and machine in the twenty-first century. Gibson's reading is complex and brilliant; at times it's almost hallucinatory in its insistence, passion and unrelenting irony. Gibson's narration is enhanced by a richly orchestrated score and subtly chosen effects, which bring this futuristic tapestry to life. Set against the vast sea of some future cyberspace, Neuromancer's vision is persuasive, making this a compelling journey for those who want an Orwellian look into our future by a true visionary. R.W.B. Winner of AUDIOFILE Earphones Award (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine

Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:790
  • Text Difficulty:3-4

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