This week we discuss the first three parts(chs 1-12) of Neuromancer by William Gibson. We try to figure out what is happening, fail spectacularly, and wonder if maybe the real plot starts in Part 3.

Time Codes

• 01:31 History of Cyberpunk
• 04:15 Summary
• 09:02 Pain points
• 17:55 What is the plan?
• 18:51 What was the Flatline?
• 22:23 What’s Riviera’s deal?
• 23:37 What’s the goal?
• 25:34 Wintermute
• 30:38 It gets better in Part 3
• 33:01 Do the characters suck?
• 40:01 It should have started in Part 3
• 42:26 Hacking was the best part
• 45:56 Coincidences
• 49:53 Future Reading
• 52:02 The Cliffhanger
• 52:58 The World Tour
• 54:45 Wrap-up

Next Read: Neuromancer Chs 13-24

Next time we will be finishing Neuromancer, reading chapters 13-24.

See you then!

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