Discussion » Idoru, William Gibson

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Posted by Suzie, 06:26, 7th November 2001:
 

Title: Idoru
Author: William Gibson
Rating: 5/5

Gibson is the god of cyberspace. Seriously, he invented the word in his novel Neuromancer, which was then adopted all over the place. For anyone who is even remotely interested in artificial intelligence, the internet, fame, people, the future, THIS is the book you should be reading. WG is visionary, and offers an interesting perspective on life in general, and what could very easily happen within the next 50 to 100 years. And unless you're planning on dying young, for most of us this will be in our lifetimes.
Posted by chris, 22:33, 7th November 2001:
 
I have read Nueromancer sooooooooo many times...
Posted by Suzie, 05:31, 8th November 2001:
 
So read Idoru, and then read "All tomorrow's parties"

I read them in the wrong order.. doh
Posted by cal, 18:25, 8th November 2001:
 
chris reads books!?
Posted by chris, 14:27, 9th November 2001:
 
bastard - you know i do!