Burning Chrome

Ten stories, three of which are set in Gibson's Sprawl world of Neuromancer. They vary in content and there are some winners.

We have to think back to the time before the cyber world became a reality for these stories. The stories paint a future where corporations have overtaken government and personal autonomy, but these are increasingly our own reality. Apple and Amazon churn out cheap products at the expense of those who make them and we are mostly OK with that because it benefits us. The 2024 American election resulted in Elon Musk becoming a non-elected 'assistant president' and he wants to control everything.

Putting these issues aside, the stories have some deeply human moments. Gibson writes emotions into his stories in a way that makes the reader retain empathy for the characters once the book is closed.