Pattern Recognition
William Gibson has long been one of my favorite authors since reading Neuromancer. A few days ago I finished one of his more recent books, Pattern Recognition. This book, unlike most of Gibson’s works is set in modern times. It is interesting to see Gibson’s eye cast onto our own society. I found myself seeing the world in a slightly more sci-fi light than my typical level of familiarity with technology lets me get away with.
Also, there is a focus on the sneaky-ness that can go on with marketing and the insecurities that exist in electronic communication. These are topics that hit home and remind me to keep my cynicism and caution when dealing with such things.
I’d say the book is worth reading, but its not one of Gibson’s best. I look forward to getting back to his dark, hyper-commercialized future bristling with technology, anarchy, and excitement. By the way… I like this post on Gibson’s blog.
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