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Mona Lisa Overdrive (Sprawl, #3)

William Gibson
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Mona Lisa Overdrive (Sprawl, #3)

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1989

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William Gibson

Mona Lisa Overdrive (Sprawl, #3)

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1989
Book Details
Pages

312

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Futuristic Earth • 2030s

Publication Year

1989

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Mona Lisa Overdrive by William Gibson delves into a cyberpunk world, intersecting the lives of diverse characters dealing with themes of consciousness, technology, and identity. This novel is part of Gibson's Sprawl Trilogy and explores complex narratives in a high-tech, dystopian future.

Reviews & Readership

4.2

49,883 ratings

75%

Loved it

21%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

William Gibson's Mona Lisa Overdrive fuses cyberpunk elements with a labyrinthine plot, marked by complex characters and a vivid, futuristic setting. While lauded for its imaginative scope and stylistic prose, some find its multiple storylines disjointed and challenging to follow. Overall, it's a thought-provoking continuation of the Sprawl Trilogy.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Mona Lisa Overdrive (Sprawl, #3)?

Fans of Neuromancer or Snow Crash will relish Mona Lisa Overdrive by William Gibson. Ideal readers enjoy cyberpunk, futuristic technology, and complex narratives intertwining human and AI perspectives. If you appreciate the intricate worlds of Philip K. Dick or Neal Stephenson, this novel is a compelling read.

4.2

49,883 ratings

75%

Loved it

21%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

312

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Futuristic Earth • 2030s

Publication Year

1989

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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