Neuromancer
In a dystopian future, washed-up computer hacker Case is offered a chance at redemption in a high-stakes heist involving powerful artificial intelligences. Plagued by a damaged nervous system, Case must navigate a world where the line between man and machine blurs. Joined by a street samurai named Molly, they delve into a virtual landscape teeming with danger and deception. As they explore the depths of cyberspace, they confront their own humanity and the implications of consciousness itself. 'Neuromancer' is a groundbreaking journey that challenges the very nature of reality and technology.
By William Gibson
Published: 2000
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