![]() ![]() "Neuromancer" is nothing less than a classic, and a story I've enjoyed re-visiting every five years - it's always a new experience. Definitely give this one a look if you're a fan of sci fi or heists. To top it off, Robertson Dean's silky smooth baritone will carry you through the whole thing, putting in a performance that is oftentimes oddly relaxing. Even setting aside the cultural significance of the novel, this one is a great listen in its own right. Additionally, the core mystery, in spite of its age, and the profound genre influence of Neuromancer, is well built and, at many points, will keep the reader guessing. ![]() The characters, of which there are many, all have distinct voices and consistent personalities, a tricky feat that most heist novels have a hard time sticking the landing on with their generally large casts. Neuromancer is, at its heart, a heist/mystery novel with a fine coat of science fiction paint. It's surprisingly easy, between the crisp and well produced 2011 recording and narrative structure that feels quite in line with modern storytelling, that Neuromancer is a novel written in 1984 on a typewriter, in a world where 'cyberpunk' wasn't even a fully formed idea yet. A fun ride that's held up shockingly well ![]()
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