Favorite William Gibson novel/short story?

[derby378]

Vote here, cowboys and cowgirls...

[Liberal Veteran]

1. Gotta go with the classic...Neuromancer.

The original cyberpunk novel!

[derby378]

3. It's a good 'un

But did you see a proposed screenplay for NEUROMANCER? I did - apparently it was the abandoned Cabana Boy project. The script sucked, pure and simple.

[Liberal Veteran]

4. No doubt one of the big criticisms should it ever be a movie....

...is that it "ripped off" the Matrix. LOL

[derby378]

7. Mutterings of the unwashed heathen... :)

But it might be best if Neuromancer sits on the shelf for a few more years to let some of the Matrix vibe die down.

I saw Johnny Mnemonic in the theater. William Gibson pulled off a good directing job, but Keanu Reeves stunk on ice. He delivered his lines as though he had a corncob wedged in his butt. I enjoyed him much more in the Matrix trilogy.

As a hobby, I'm working on a screenplay for Burning Chrome. Someone's already turned the short story into a play (haven't seen it), but I think it would make a damn fine film with the right director. If only Quentin Tarantino were halfway interested in this genre...

[Rick Myers]

2. I'm currently reading his script for Aliens 3

Never shot, based on a story by Walter Hill. Features Hicks but only a cameo from Ripley!!! Kinda a Cold War feel to it...

[petronius]

5. Fragments of a Hologram Rose...

...I also really like Virtual Light

[slestak]

6. Idoru

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0425158640/qid=1102442056/sr=8-1/ref=pd_csp_1/102-8892345-8051335?v=glance&s=books&n=507846

It's pretty exciting/action-packed, and Chia Mackenzie is my favorite character of his.

[BigMcLargehuge]

8. also love Spads and Fokkers

and Burning Chrome

[derby378]

9. Was that the same as DOGFIGHT?

If so, good read - very disturbing, too.

[BigMcLargehuge]

10. maybe the same story... don't have Burning Chrome open in front of me

it's the kid with the artist girlfriend engaging in mentally controlled dogfights over a pool table

[brentspeak]

11. "Neuromancer": 'A'; "Count Zero": 'B'; "Mona Lisa Overdrive": 'D'

Shoulda dropped it after "Count Zero".

[derby378]

12. Of the three, NEUROMANCER'S my favorite

Don't remember much from the other two - it's been a while. I know Molly shows up again in MLO to safeguard that Yakuza daughter. I like Molly.