Don't call me a hater. I've been on board the William Gibson train since I read Neuromancer in high school in 1985. But man this book was slow. Atmosphere counts for a lot but it can't be everything, surely. Spook Country reminded me of a quote by Katherine Mansfield about EM Forster: E. M. Forster never gets any further than warming the teapot. He's a rare fine hand at that. Feel this teapot. Is it not beautifully warm? Yes, but there ain't going to be no tea.
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Can't speak to Gibson as I haven't read anything since Neuromancer, but I do think Forster delivered on the tea. I suspect that he will outlast Mansfield too, though as I haven't read her, that isn't a shout of glee.
The only Gibson I've read is "The Difference Engine", which I hated, and a short story called something like "Cardboard City", which I hated. So yeah, call me a hater. :)
Seana
Well she did have the disadvantage of dying young, but yes I think I agree with you, he really does deliver and he is funny which counts for a lot in my book.
Mike
I dont remember The Difference Engine except that it was a steampunk with Lord Byron's daughter or something. But I do like WB, just not here. Heavens no.
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