Pattern Recognition (Blue Ant, #1)
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2005
367
Novel • Fiction
Various Cities • 2000s
2005
Adult
18+ years
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
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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.
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.
53,952 ratings
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367
Novel • Fiction
Various Cities • 2000s
2005
Adult
18+ years
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