I’m sure it’s been pointed out a thousand times but I was happy and amused when I spotted it. Are there and cross universe references?

I'm sure most of us know this already by now but my personal fav covers of Sprawl are by Daniel Brown using really early AI Generation.

While im not a fan of AI "art" at all NM and this series kind of gets a pass because duh. I cant find the video so if anyone does please post here BUT there is a video interview floating around in cyberspace with Dan talking and going over how it was done for like 5min and even showing it working.

Anyways if you also like these covers and "the vibes" of them i can't recommend enough both Mirrors Edge titles(side note GOG Preservation Program has the sequel catalyst on there that you can vote for)

and Tokyo 42 on Steam a gorgeous Hitman Lite where you go around as an assassin in a wonderfully built future Tokyo.

I am very late to read Neuromancer for the first time (I can't believe I waited so long). I found it fascinating, especially Gibson's ideas about artificial intelligence, which seem remarkably prescient for a book written in 1984—I got carried away and wrote a 2000-word essay about it. I'm curious what people here think about what has dated in the book and what hasn't. And to be clear, I think the book is remarkably fresh at 41 years old.

Wish I knew about this earlier!

https://www.foliosociety.com/usa/neuromancer.html?srsltid=AfmBOoq_KMOjDQNhtwU4rMA3nW1vo4KlZdfqqBuHyX-FxQImGC7uUYmB

… luckily no intention so far ;-)

Just saw a post about music inspired by The Sprawl Trilogy and wanted to mention the upcoming album by clipping. (experimental hip hop) which is going to have a cyberpunk concept. The two singles "Change the Channel" and "Run It" actually embody my visualisation of Neuromancer. I highly recommend these two songs. Even the lyrics are awesome and actually gave me goosebumps because how cool they are.

clipping. - Change the Channel

clipping. - Run It

It’s like trying to explain quantum mechanics to a toaster. You mention cyberspace, AI, and neural interfaces, and they’re still stuck on "Who’s the love interest?" Neuromancer fans, we get it. We’re the cyberpunk astronauts, and they’re still in their cozy dystopian playground. But hey, let’s keep laughing... it’s a long ride to the Sprawl!

Even though I cannot read Polish! I just love the cover art.

William Gibson aleph - Neuromancer adaptations

shame they were never finished but i do hope to the Loa AI Gods that they literally adapt what they can page by page panel by panel and the visual look from these comics for the tv series.

You ever try to explain Neuromancer to someone who doesn't get it? It's like trying to teach a toaster how to dream. "Yeah, so there's this AI that’s basically a digital god, and the protagonist is jacked into cyberspace while avoiding corporate assassins." Cue blank stares. 🤖 We’re not all crazy, right? Upvote if you get it! 😅

I've had it for a while but mental health and other reasons kept me from reading it in its entirety. Now that it's finished I want to wipe my memory and reread it. That's not possible....as of now😉

few years old now but this just showed up. Interview with Keanu, Gibson and Robert Longo on a Black and White version of Johnny.

Johnny Mnemonic in Black and White - Robert Longo, William Gibson, and Keanu Reeves talk about JM - YouTube

Cyberspace im pretty sure was Coined by Gibson and with its description Tron comes to mind or System Shock with how it looks. We also have The only worthwhile part of Johnny Mnemonic that depicts it in a cool way. Im guessing JM is what Gibson sees cyberspace as?

How do you all envision cyberspace? Oh and yes, everyone here should definitely play the System Shock Remake if they haven't already. Closest thing we will get to a Neuromancer game besides the actual 80s one imo. You even fight an evil AI.

The sequels are obviously more readable but I also feel they lack the intensity of the firt novel.

https://youtu.be/YBuhdU5q1pQ?si=z596Vl7Mt1RHX0e1

I just got to chapter 4. I can follow along somewhat because I played cyberpunk 2077 and watched edgerunners so I’m not totally lost but its a lot of terms and info thrown at you very quick.

I assume its not super necessary to understand some of the objects discussed since its hardly explained but id still appreciate something i can use to keep everything in order in my head

English isnt my first language. It's a bit hard to explain, but the way the sentences are worded makes reading the book really hard for me.

I have to read a paragraph, reread it because i didnt catch whats going on. In the end, i read half the pages i normally read in the same amount time and end up confused as to whats happening.

I'm curious if other people are in the same boat as me, i'm kinda sad because the book is highly rated and feel like im missing a good book !