wojevan's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Burning Chrome (the short story) is better than Neuromancer in my opinion
craicerjack's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
t0ffs's review
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.75
Short Stories
thedashdude's review against another edition
5.0
Uneven (-) but unpredictable (+) and a fun selection of stories.
themorbidcorvid's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
hasseltkoffie's review against another edition
2.0
It was okay, I guess. Most of the short stories were pretty forgettable, the few I really liked would have been nicer if they were not so short.
sambora's review against another edition
3.0
Burning Chrome is a collection of cyberpunk/sci-fi short stories, a few (if not most) of which are set at the same time or in the same and places as the events of the Sprawl trilogy.
We see a few returning characters, Molly and Bobby being the most obvious (each from different stories) - but that isn't to say that you need to have read any of Gibson's work to enjoy this collection.
*Spoiler-free*
As is the case with most short story collections, some stories naturally outshine the others. This was definitely what I saw here - a classic mixed bag of both memorable and not-so.
That being said; each of the stories were very different and tackled a variety of themes - from the price you pay for success to the human tendency toward nihilism in the face of the unexplained.
Not all of the tales told will stick with me, but they were still good to read.
Gibson's neon-soaked, dingy and cold aesthetic really is the lynchpin in his connected books. From Tokyo to Night City, New York to London to the Sprawl. Gibson's vision and style pervades all and creates very believably cohesive and globalised future, with all the good, the bad and the ugly that comes along with it.
All of the stories of his that I have read so far have really captured me, and despite Burning Chrome not getting rated higher I look forward to reading more of his work in the future.
3.5 stars, rounded down.
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We see a few returning characters, Molly and Bobby being the most obvious (each from different stories) - but that isn't to say that you need to have read any of Gibson's work to enjoy this collection.
*Spoiler-free*
As is the case with most short story collections, some stories naturally outshine the others. This was definitely what I saw here - a classic mixed bag of both memorable and not-so.
That being said; each of the stories were very different and tackled a variety of themes - from the price you pay for success to the human tendency toward nihilism in the face of the unexplained.
Not all of the tales told will stick with me, but they were still good to read.
Gibson's neon-soaked, dingy and cold aesthetic really is the lynchpin in his connected books. From Tokyo to Night City, New York to London to the Sprawl. Gibson's vision and style pervades all and creates very believably cohesive and globalised future, with all the good, the bad and the ugly that comes along with it.
All of the stories of his that I have read so far have really captured me, and despite Burning Chrome not getting rated higher I look forward to reading more of his work in the future.
3.5 stars, rounded down.
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billyhopscotch's review against another edition
4.0
Burning Chrome collects Gibson's short fiction into a great, tight bundle. It is all tied together and flows nicely, and it shows his evolution as a writer. Even his early work and the bits I like less are all exactly where they should be. While Gibson is a better novelist IMHO, his short fiction still packs a punch. Well worth reading for any Gibson fans, but perhaps lacking without the context of his longer works.
Of the stories within, Johnny Mnemonic and Burning Chrome are my favorites, and their traces are seen in Neuromancer and Stephenson's The Diamond Age.
Of the stories within, Johnny Mnemonic and Burning Chrome are my favorites, and their traces are seen in Neuromancer and Stephenson's The Diamond Age.