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Remember when we discussed Shelley’s claims regarding the genesis of the Frankenstein novel? A friend sent me this link.
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Nueromancer is by far one of the most complicated books I have ever read. This novel not only submerses the reader into a world they do not know, but also expects the reader constantly fight to understand the world. In class we talked about how the first six chapters bombarded the reader with image after […] Continue reading →

One of the most off putting things about Neuromancer is the lack of history. While there is a lot of created history and created tech, there doesn’t seem to be a lot of reference to any “current” history. Everything seems to be set in the “now” that Gibson has created. In Chiba City, the old […] Continue reading →

My initial difficulty upon beginning Neuromancer was the author’s style of writing. I realize he is making you think about the world you’re being tossed into, but personally that is one of my biggest peeves when reading. I feel like … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I’ve really enjoyed reading this book Neuromancer so far, but I have to agree mostly with the difficulties discussed in Tuesday’s class.  It’s pretty confusing due to the lack of solid setting, the time lapses, the names and descriptions.  However, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

“I want to know about the implants” (117). In the world of Neuromancer, society has advanced to a state where implants and biological augmentations are the norm; both Case and Molly are highly augmented.  It is this conflict between science and nature which was brought up in Frankenstein that commands my attention.  The role of […] Continue reading →

One of the challenges for me in reading Neuromancer is in trying to understand the culture that the characters are living in. Although it’s vividly portrayed, because Gibson doesn’t spend too much time explaining what things are (and because, although I enjoy science fiction, I’m not really that ‘technologically minded’) I have a hard time […] Continue reading →

Often at the beginning of modern fantasy novels you will find a nicely illustrated map along with a conveniently illustrated legend with navigate the unfamiliar landscape of the author’s world. Such things are provided when authors know they are going to be dropping a reader into unfamiliar territory, in an attempt to give them some bearings on […] Continue reading →

As I continue to read Gibson’s ground-breaking novel, I am beginning to notice certain patterns and consistencies…and the discovery is …

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While the first section of Neuromancer was indisputably difficult to follow, the second section presented (to me at least) its own unique set of challenges for the reader. As we discussed in class, one thing that makes this novel difficult … Continue reading → Continue reading →