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Pattern Recognition (Blue Ant, #1)

William Gibson
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Pattern Recognition (Blue Ant, #1)

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2005

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William Gibson

Pattern Recognition (Blue Ant, #1)

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2005
Book Details
Pages

367

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Various Cities • 2000s

Publication Year

2005

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Pattern Recognition by William Gibson follows Cayce Pollard, a marketing consultant with an unusual sensitivity to branding, who is hired to find the creator of mysterious online video clips. Set in a post-9/11 world, the novel explores themes of identity, technology, and global culture.

Mysterious

Informative

Contemplative

Reviews & Readership

4.1

53,952 ratings

69%

Loved it

23%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

William Gibson's Pattern Recognition is lauded for its prescient exploration of technology's impact on culture, featuring a complex and engrossing narrative. Reviews highlight the protagonist's unique sensitivity to branding, offering a fresh lens on consumerism. Some critics felt the pacing was uneven and the plot occasionally convoluted, but overall, it remains a compelling read.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Pattern Recognition (Blue Ant, #1)?

Readers who relish cyberpunk themes, brand theory, and post-modern detective narratives will be drawn to William Gibson's Pattern Recognition. Fans of Neal Stephenson's Snow Crash and Don DeLillo's White Noise will appreciate its exploration of technology, globalism, and media culture. Suitable for those intrigued by contemporary sci-fi and techno-culture analysis.

4.1

53,952 ratings

69%

Loved it

23%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

367

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Various Cities • 2000s

Publication Year

2005

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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