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I will freely admit that part of my problem with this book probably stems from the fact that I read about 5 chapters a day over a prolonged period of time. It made an already chunky plot more confusing.
I think the idea of locative art is both interesting and a little horrifying. Our visual space is already so cluttered I can't even imagine what it would be like with locative art, not to mention the ways the same technology would be used for advertising (which is the truly horrifying part).
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I think the idea of locative art is both interesting and a little horrifying. Our visual space is already so cluttered I can't even imagine what it would be like with locative art, not to mention the ways the same technology would be used for advertising (which is the truly horrifying part).
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I mostly enjoyed it whilst I was reading it, as the writing style is easy (perhaps a little too easy, given the very short chapters) and some of the concepts are intriguing but I am disappointed now that I have finished it.
There are several large threads running through the story which I did not feel were adequately explained, despite the "wrapping-up" nature of the last chapter.
I suppose it comes across badly because it is set in "present day", so the technology all has to exist (and because th ...more
There are several large threads running through the story which I did not feel were adequately explained, despite the "wrapping-up" nature of the last chapter.
I suppose it comes across badly because it is set in "present day", so the technology all has to exist (and because th ...more
I really enjoyed reading this book. Gibson does a fine job of weaving a story with multiple sub-plots which eventually merge. His understanding of Internet culture, and the society that it spawns, makes this book an even better read for those with the context of said culture. I would have given it five stars, but I still like his last book, Pattern Recognition, slightly more. I felt like the characters in Pattern Recognition stood out a bit more.
I haven't read any Gibson in a while. It was a pleasant read, skipping quickly between 3 sets of characters who will, of course, sort of, meet up. Spooks come in different flavors, from creepy kidnapper to magnate to ex-rock star. They all kept themselves aloof, as spooks will, and it was never very deep.
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I had to google this book to figure out what was going on in the plot. I only finished it because I love William Gibson :) This is a sort of a sequel to Pattern Recognition but unfortunately not as wonderful.
Not my favourite Gibson novel but still very good.
Sep 18, 2007
Rooster
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Jez
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Erin
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Jan 13, 2010
Allison
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Lynne
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