Week 5: Discuss the Style being used in Neuromancer

If there is one thing I can tell you about Neuromancer it would be, Don't expect to know or understand all the terminology or slang Gibson uses. Gibson writes in a way that throws you into the story and setting. He doesn't take time explaining every little nuance, he writes as though you are part of the world, already knowing what everything is. While many find this frustrating, if you're willing to take some extra time paying attention to context clue, or even just googling it, the answers are easy to find. Even with how long ago this book was written, he using many different terms that heavily connect to technology and the future. When Gibson discuses the matrix, that's our current day internet. He even uses a different term for the alcohol they drink. Depending on which version of his book you read, some use more common terms for the words he's made up. Personally, I say read his original, as you really get to feel like you are a part of a whole different world.