Neuromancer

By: William Gibson

Narrated by: Robertson Dean

Length: 10 hrs and 31 mins

Publisher's summary

Twenty years ago, it was as if someone turned on a light. The future blazed into existence with each deliberate word that William Gibson laid down. The winner of Hugo, Nebula, and Philip K. Dick Awards, Neuromancer didn't just explode onto the science fiction scene - it permeated into the collective consciousness, culture, science, and technology.Today, there is only one science fiction masterpiece to thank for the term "cyberpunk," for easing the way into the information age and Internet society. Neuromancer's virtual reality has become real. And yet, William Gibson's gritty, sophisticated vision still manages to inspire the minds that lead mankind ever further into the future.

©1984 William Gibson (P)2011 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

"Unforgettable ... The richness of Gibson’s world is incredible.” (Chicago Sun-Times)

“Freshly imagined, compellingly detailed, and chilling in its implications.” (The New York Times)

"Serious science fiction and fantasy readers cannot resist the classics.... That’s what makes the Penguin Galaxy series so appealing.... Each of the novels here has earned their place in the halls of literary history.... Their small form factor and minimalist covers call out to readers and make them fun to read all over again.” (Kirkus Reviews)

Neuromantic

such an amazing work of fiction. I am so bummed I didn't read/listen to this years ago!!

The Original Cyberpunk

A wonderful Tour De Force that must be heard to be believed. This is especially poignant for new fans of the genre who need a refresher before delving into Cyberpunk 2077.

Great book, but some iffy voices

So I was going to write a scathing review of the performance and how all the female characters sounded like they had brain damage and how it sorta made it hard to take a badass like Molly seriously when she sounded strung out on quaaludes the whole time. I was then going to blame the narrator for doing this to characters obviously written to be sharp and smart.

But then I listened to William Gibson himself read a passage of the book and that's exactly how he voiced her.

So apparently it's just canon that Molly sounds like she's halfway into an Opium nap whenever she talks and discusses everything, no matter how serious or life threatening, like a stoner confused where she put her keys.

So, uh, Good job being authentic, I guess? Amazing book btw, but you already know that.

Great story-crappy reader

I love neuromamcer, it’s one of the seminar books in cyberpunk. I couldn’t for the love of me to get into this audiobook, the reader voice was monotonous and his female voices were right down annoying.

interesting storyline

hard to follow at times, interesting world building and very vivid descriptions. feels like sci-fi porn if you love scifi

What just happened

Loved some of the imagery, can appreciate the foundational importance of what this book represents. But found myself completely confused about what was going on well into the novel. Check the box, but that’s about it.

Still Great

Read this when it first came out and was blown away. Just listened to it again and it holds up which just goes to show how far ahead of its time it was.

Ruined by a terrible narrator

The narrator for this book is unspeakably bad. As lifeless, unvaried, and monotone as Siri and Alexa or your car's GPS. I'm not entirely sure it was a human being who read this at all, instead of a robot. I had to return the audiobook and just continue reading "Neuromancer" in a paperback, because I couldn't endure 10.5 hours of that voice.

Narration Requires Focus

Probably my new favorite book, the narrator could have done much better. the drab monotone requires every ounce of your focus, but I promise it is worth it

Are we there yet?

Loved this book. The style and imagery created by Gibson feels like a Sci-Fi Beatnik.