They are- though they're also different. As the trilogy went on, the writing became more subtle. Count Zero is great, lots of action and some really cool concepts.

The first time I went beyond Neuromancer and started with Count Zero I didn't like it, because I was so impatient for the story to wind up in the matrix, which it hardly ever does. I read it again a few months ago and liked it a lot better then, when I had no anticipation that it would be a ceratin way and rather just read what there instead.

I loved both Neuromancer and Count Zero (have yet to start Mona Lisa, I'm working on Snow Crash). However, my problem with both books is that they get to a certain point and the storytelling gets all muddled and kind of like WTF just happened. Neuromancer did that when they were going to the Rastafarians, and Count Zero pretty much just ended abruptly and that really sucked.

>>438
I actually liked the ending to Count Zero, but Neuromancer did get pretty weird when they went inna space.

Case flips.

The point of the books isn't really the plot, it's the use of language and imagery to construct a truly compelling cyberpunk aesthetic. All of the Gibson books turn to mush at some point, but it's always worth it to stick around for the ride. I find that Neuromancer is his best work, but they're all pretty much the same. If you want a book that works as a linear narrative, stick to the short stories because he ALWAYS sacrifices plot for descriptions of anything Chrome.

I like Gibson because you can always just pick one up and turn to the middle and start reading, the language and atmosphere are just that amazing.

Snow Crash is worth your time, although I feel like that one also goes off the rails at some point.

Here is a pdf of neuromancer if anyone wants it :
http://www.sendspace.com/file/qc7dsq

>>447
All cyberpunk novels tend to do that, but I think it just helps underscore the sheer weirdness of the circumstances the characters find themselves in.

>>442

Is this a spoiler for the other books?

>>454
Case is only in Neuromancer. Molly turns up all over the Gibsonverse though...

>>456
She's like the Johnny Depp of Cyberpunk. heh.