The Peripheral Book Reviews

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A finely crafted novel. Gibson explore two alternate futures, each with uncomfortable echoes of our present, in this compelling book. The short, fractured chapters generate a kind of narrative vertigo, a sensation entirely appropriate to this tale in which so many of the characters are dealing with disorientation of one kind or another. The only negative is that I found the resolution of the book just a a bit too pat, even a bit mawkish. I hope the ending doesn't preclude a future novel (or two, as he tends to work in thematic trilogies), exploring both the enigma of the continua-creating server, and the almost equally enigmatic character of Ainsley Lowbeer.

Do not watch the tv show first!. This would be the rare exception that I think a show is better than the book. It could totally be my fault for having watched 5 episodes first then buying the book…. It’s a great idea but a little hard to keep up with. Still great work

Gibson’s top form. My favorite William Gibson is the one where he builds a sci-fi world that’s both fantastical and yet completely believable, and he’s back to that form in this book. Fantastic.

Yes, the show is better. As other commenters have said, the TV show is better: same characters but in a much better story. In the book, you need to get into 100-200 pages before much of the technobabble is explained, and the “crime” is never fully resolved, ever, to my satisfaction. The crime in the show is far more interesting and the relationships between the characters better fleshed out.

Sooooooo tedious. I can't even begin to describe all of the ways I hated this book. It was a slog, a chore, an incessantly unoriginal story, made even worse by the prose. Just. Plain. HORRIBLE.

Difficult book to read. Extremely difficult to read. Very confusing. Interesting plot but just too difficult to figure out what’s going on. A lot of new terms and vocabulary that’s not explained.

Great book give it a few hundred pages. It goes to some fun places. Starting out it is disorienting. Once he has built the world and context the message is clear. Give it a few hundred pages until all the players and the two timelines are explained.

Savory. Details so rich, every so often you'll rewind a couple of pages just to experience the moment a second time.

🙃🙃🙃. Hard to understand, hopefully the show will be better.

Please endure the first 100 or so pages. It is really worth it. This is one of those books that I will reread soon because it is so worth it. Characters, environment, plot, and pacing all flesh out eventually, like all of Gibson's recent work. If you can push through the beginning, you'll end up--just like any great book--in a place you don't want to leave.

Well written. I found the book to be well written and contained a fresh perspective. I passed it on to my brother I liked it so much. Happy reading!

Still the best cyber punk. Although he must be much older, Mr Gibson still has a super fresh tone and his dialogue, although pinky to grasp, sparkles with acronyms and 'made on the spot' mashups that are techie but hackable so you can deduce what these future people are running on about. Very good stuff. High order writing.

Not worth the effort. I read the 85 page sample. Completely incomprehensible and nothing of interest that would make me want to press on. Don’t waste your time.

Excellent. Mr. Gibson, at his most prophetic and effortless. I can't count the number of times I laughed aloud at tiny details that seem obvious in retrospect. Absolutely inspiring and a thoroughly captivating read. This is the best fiction I've read in years.

!!!!. Everything you would've expected! Amazing!

Incomprehensible. Completely incomprehensible. Gave it 100 pages but never could pick up the thread of the story or begin to care about any of the characters. Horrible book. Save your money.

Sketchy future past present awesomeness. Mr. Gibson, an author I relish and follow with a cult like blindness. He leads us, the reader , down a dark tunnel leaving us to untangle the intricate details of a future past present that in the end emerges on the bright side of now. Getting past the first 50 or so pages is a chore, but then again, why should such a labour of love and depth be an easy path to follow? With each of his missives we are always left holding the emotional bag of wanting more. Thank you for all you have shared with us over the many years of your various expressions. R. W.

Well written and comes together nicely!. Like many of his books, the first few chapters are a bit of a tough read. It takes me that long to adjust to his brilliant writing style. Then I'm hooked! Well written with a good story line and a nice implementation of not so distant future technology to start. Highly recommend.

Gibson's best since Neuromancer.. Thank you.

Another Gibson TechnoSyfy Treat. Full of rich detail, current and past events, character development, dark yet hopeful. If you enjoyed the Neuromancer series this is even better!

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