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I expected this to be bizarre. I was not disappointed!
In the past I have not had much luck with Cyberpunk. While I did enjoy this one more than my previous experiences, I still don’t think it will be a genre that I will generally go out of my way to read. It is just a little but too out there, to the point of being a chore to push through, from time to time.
This book goes from cinematic action to humor to religious philosophy to computer hacking to mafia violence with great abandon. In discussin ...more
In the past I have not had much luck with Cyberpunk. While I did enjoy this one more than my previous experiences, I still don’t think it will be a genre that I will generally go out of my way to read. It is just a little but too out there, to the point of being a chore to push through, from time to time.
This book goes from cinematic action to humor to religious philosophy to computer hacking to mafia violence with great abandon. In discussin ...more
Nov 03, 2016
Valerie
rated it
really liked it
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review of another edition
Shelves:
sf-f-bookclub,
z-2016sffchallenge
Rating: 3.5
I have very mixed feelings about this book. There was a lot that I loved about this book, but then there were bits that I felt were more than a little discordant.
On the positive side, I loved the action and the humor. As a friend aptly pointed out, "You have to admit Hiro Protagonist is great name for the....umm...protagonist." (Thank you, Hank). I also love how he played with the concepts of theology, technology, symbolism, linguistics, and, most of all, data.
On the other hand, there ...more
I have very mixed feelings about this book. There was a lot that I loved about this book, but then there were bits that I felt were more than a little discordant.
On the positive side, I loved the action and the humor. As a friend aptly pointed out, "You have to admit Hiro Protagonist is great name for the....umm...protagonist." (Thank you, Hank). I also love how he played with the concepts of theology, technology, symbolism, linguistics, and, most of all, data.
On the other hand, there ...more
4, maybe 4.5 stars.
Things I liked:
* Very interesting world building with the post-apocalyptic break down of society and the way things are run in both reality and in the metaverse with different groups in charge.
* The weaving together of history, religions, mystical powers, science, and computer programming/language.
* LT and Hiro -- two great protaganists
* Fido the Rat Thing
Things I didn't like:
* I had a hard time getting into it, perhaps in part because I was just not used to the style of the ...more
Things I liked:
* Very interesting world building with the post-apocalyptic break down of society and the way things are run in both reality and in the metaverse with different groups in charge.
* The weaving together of history, religions, mystical powers, science, and computer programming/language.
* LT and Hiro -- two great protaganists
* Fido the Rat Thing
Things I didn't like:
* I had a hard time getting into it, perhaps in part because I was just not used to the style of the ...more
So I liked this but I also didn't? The sheer craziness of the book was great but I found it hard to keep track of what was going on. That might be due to me taking at least 4 breaks from the book to finish another book that was on a dire hold from Overdrive. Anyways, the detail was amazing, if not confusing as all get out. Further, I like how religion and technology come together in this one. I don't think I will ever see anything like this again.
Winner of best first chapter in my opinion! ...more
Winner of best first chapter in my opinion! ...more
Nov 09, 2012
Phil J
rated it
it was amazing
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review of another edition
Shelves:
500-essential-cult-books,
fantasy-sci-fi
Oct 20, 2015
Jessica
marked it as to-read
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review of another edition
Shelves:
fiction,
sci-fi-fantasy
Nov 25, 2018
Agnese
marked it as to-read
Dec 17, 2018
Rick
marked it as to-read
Jan 28, 2019
MK
marked it as to-read
Jun 17, 2019
Lindsay Chalmers
marked it as to-read
