Burning Chrome by William Gibson

Burning Chrome

Sprawl #0

William Gibson with John Shirley, Bruce Sterling, Michael Swanwick

224 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction science fiction short stories adventurous challenging reflective fast-paced

Description

Ten tales, from the computer-enhanced hustlers of Johnny Mnemonic to the technofetishist blues of Burning Chrome. Johnny Mnemonic (1981)The Gernsback Continuum (1981)Fragments of a Hologram Rose (1977)The Belonging Kind (1981) with John ShirleyHin...

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Moods

dark 70%
adventurous 61%
challenging 44%
reflective 41%
tense 41%
mysterious 35%
emotional 17%
sad 17%
relaxing 11%
funny 5%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

fast 58%
medium 35%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Character: 20% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 27% | N/A: 17% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 41% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 41% | No: 10% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.91

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