The book somehow manages to be optimistic at the same time that it realistically portrays horrific climate catastrophes - the opening chapter will stick with you forever. That said, it also suffers from some of KSR's usual writing quirks: weak characters and a pretty loosely defined plot. We talk about it all, the good, the bad, and the terrifyingly hot!

As always, no spoilers until the end when we get into the full plot explanation and discussion.

This episode is sponsored by The Pythagorean by Alexander Morpheigh, which is available in print or kindle edition here.

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Similar books we recommend:

• The Value of Everything by Mariana Mazzucato
• Red Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson
• The Great Transition by Nick Fuller Googins

The book is shocking, disturbing, entertaining, and unbelievably thought provoking all at once - no wonder Stanley Kubrick decided to turn the book into a movie (which is a must-watch classic in its own right). It's also an unforgettable masterwork of language, as the narrator, Alex, and his droogs speak in slang that is somehow entirely novel and comprehensible at the same time.

As always, no spoilers until the end when we get into the full plot explanation and discussion.

This episode is sponsored by I Am Machine by Lex Van Der Ploeg, which is available in print or kindle edition here.

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Similar books we recommend:

• Lord of the Flies by William Golding
• The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
• 1984 by George Orwell

Neuromancer is an incredible science fiction classic, a page turner full of gripping action sequences, wild futuristic ideas, and a unique, techno-criminal world populated by wildly imaginative characters.

As always, no spoilers until the end when we get into the full plot explanation and discussion.

This episode is sponsored by Mythos: The Origin of Gods by A.A., which is available on print, audiobook, or kindle here

• Join the Hugonauts book club on discord!
• Or you can watch the episode on YouTube if you prefer video

Similar books we recommend:

• Altered Carbon by Richard Morgan
• Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson
• The sequels to Neuromancer: Count Zero and Mona Lisa Overdrive