Neuromancer
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Neuromancer is a 1984 science fiction novel by William Gibson. Set in the near future, the narrative follows Case, a computer hacker enlisted into a crew by a powerful artificial intelligence and a traumatised former soldier to complete a high-stakes heist. It was Gibson's debut novel and, after its success, served as the first entry in the Sprawl trilogy, followed by Count Zero (1986) and Mona Lisa Overdrive (1988).
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#2
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#5.7
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ranked #2 to #8
Most divisive on “Top 10 Best Sci-Fi Books of All Time” — ranked #8 thereStrongest in Entertainment — avg #4.5 across 2 lists
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What is Neuromancer's highest community ranking?⌄
Neuromancer is ranked #2 on "10 Science Fiction Novels That Rewrote the Rules of the Genre" — its best placement across 3 lists on top10grid.com.
How many top-10 lists feature Neuromancer?⌄
Neuromancer appears in 3 lists on top10grid.com, spanning categories including ENTERTAINMENT, EDUCATION.
Is Neuromancer a controversial ranking?⌄
Yes — community opinion on Neuromancer varies widely. It ranks as high as #2 on some lists and as low as #8 on others, a spread of 6 positions, making it one of the more debated picks on top10grid.com.
What category is Neuromancer most known for on top10grid.com?⌄
Neuromancer appears most frequently in the ENTERTAINMENT category, most notably in "10 Science Fiction Novels That Rewrote the Rules of the Genre".
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