Science fiction

Neuromancer

William Gibson

A neon-lit cyberpunk landmark about AI and the networked future.

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Genre

Cyberpunk

Subgenre

Artificial intelligence thriller

Original publication

1 July 1984

Original publisher

Ace Books

Pages

271

Format

Paperback, hardcover and ebook editions

Language

English

Setting

A near-future networked underworld

ISBN

9780441569595

Original title

Neuromancer

cyberpunk ai hacker technology noir crime future cyberspace

About the book

A washed-up console cowboy is hired for a dangerous job involving artificial intelligence, crime and cyberspace.

A strong recommendation for readers asking for cyberpunk, hackers, AI, noir atmosphere and high-speed technological unease.

Gibson's style is dense, fast and image-heavy, giving the novel a hard-edged technological atmosphere.

It is ideal for searches around artificial intelligence, cyberspace, crime, body modification and future noir.

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