A review by sambora
Burning Chrome by William Gibson
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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Thank you for reading my review!