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I’ve seen the movie adaptation of this already so we’ll see if its still worth a read. So far, the series has been different enough even on a plot standpoint that I’m happy to read the books already knowing the gist of the plot

Cool book so far. Its my first Gibson novel, after a little while of being an appreciator of his general vibe from a distance, and its not disappointing. Reminds me a little bit of The Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon with how the plot is unfolding, how the main character meets strange and unlikely figures from a dense network of the underground, wielding strange technoligies

The writing style has not changed from the first book so I got into it immediately. Two narrators should make for an interesting story

So far so good - Pollan is a good writer and also presents great work from excellent researchers. It’s a pretty light read, despite the subject matter. Lays it out clearly for a scientific lay-person like myself. Sometimes I’m all in for some whacky shit like a Terence McKenna book, but in this case, I’m down for the very level headed take on it all

I like the way it’s written. The British way of speaking is entertaining and keeps me engaged in every detail. It’s a good noir mystery. Nothing too mind blowing but its certainly well done and a fun read for the rainy days

It reads so smoothly and easily, and makes perfect sense, but when you take a step back you realize how batshit insane the plot actually is and that gives me great pleasure

Excited for this one. “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?” Is a top 5 for me and this is shaping up to be on par

So far so good. Its honestly a tough read, pretty much requires your undivided attention, its really easy to miss key details but when you bring the focus, its super rewarding and beautifully written. Pynchon is so creative its insane

So far so good. For a book about a labyrinth, it reads like one too