2 ms·
Isn't the Diamond Age something like post-cyberpunk already? It came out three years after Snow Crash, which already ironically referenced "The sky above the p
by eru 7mo ago
Isn't the Diamond Age something like post-cyberpunk already?
It came out three years after Snow Crash, which already ironically referenced "The sky above the port was the color of television, tuned to a dead channel".
I agree that Neuromancer wasn't a great novel, though it obviously had vibes that resonated with many people. The novel being otherwise a bit of a dud actually speaks to how strong the vibes were to overcome that.
- ehnto 7mo agoI feel that's a bit uncharitable, it wasn't just vibes, it was imaginative world building, with some truly interesting and novel concepts tied into a decent enough story to enjoy the world within. As with much from this thread of cyberpunk writing, the cities and world are the most important characters, and the storyline is just an excuse to wander through their streets.
- eru 7mo ago'Vibes' was probably the wrong word. I agree with you. Though about the world building: he threw out a lot of neologisms on the page, and later other writers gave them meaning.
- ehnto 7mo agoThat's true, I read Neuromancer pretty late, already well primed on the terms of art which smoothed that over a bit. But a lot was left to the imagination.