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William Gibson, William F. Gibson (duplicate): Pattern recognition (Paperback, 2005, Berkley Books)

One of the most influential and imaginative writers of the past twenty years turns his …

Review of "Pattern Recognition" by William Gibson

A thriller-ish story grounded in a kind of philosophy-of-advertising that I found unexpected and interesting. It becomes a little more procedural in the second half, but is consistently satisfying. The characters are deep, the place descriptions are transporting. I was surprised at how much dread could be evoked from the Michelin man. Happy to learn there's a second in the series!