It's an OK book. I think the fact that it was innovative is probably why it is so highly regarded. But strip that away and its just OK. The plot and characters aren't as engaging as they should be - the book is long and meanders its way through the story. I found I just didn't care enough about the characters or plot enough to enjoy it. And the writing style makes it difficult to follow at times.
Some of the great innovative pieces of science fiction are also just great books and stand up to the test of time. Neuromancer doesn't quite manage it.
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