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Author Topic: William Gibson  (Read 3403 times)

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William Gibson
« on: April 17, 2007, 05:36:50 AM »
While clearing out the spare room, I was going through some boxes and found every book by William Gibson. Being a geek I know I should have read these years ago.. But anyway, I'm working my way through Neuromancer at the moment, I've been told that Count Zero is another good one -- thus, I'll probably read it next.

Anyways, what is your favourite book by Gibson and why?
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Re: William Gibson
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2007, 07:18:57 PM »
Quote from: michael0010 on April 17, 2007, 05:36:50 AM


Anyways, what is your favourite book by Gibson and why?


I didn't know he wrote.
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Re: William Gibson
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2007, 08:08:33 PM »
He was great in the Blues Brothers.
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Re: William Gibson
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2007, 08:22:42 PM »
Quote from: ivan on April 17, 2007, 07:18:57 PM

I didn't know he wrote.
Not that Gibson, silly.  He's talking about that Jewish Gibson...
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Re: William Gibson
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2007, 04:58:10 AM »
You're all a bunch of smart arses. :p
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Re: William Gibson
« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2007, 06:46:13 AM »
Please see catwritr's signature line for my witty retort to your... talking.
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Re: William Gibson
« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2007, 12:37:13 PM »
Quote from: michael0010 on April 18, 2007, 04:58:10 AM
You're all a bunch of smart arses. :p

True, except some of us aren't smart.
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Re: William Gibson
« Reply #7 on: April 18, 2007, 06:04:11 PM »
Quote from: ivan on April 18, 2007, 12:37:13 PM
True, except some of us aren't smart.


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Re: William Gibson
« Reply #8 on: April 18, 2007, 06:34:25 PM »
Call for you to do what?
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Re: William Gibson
« Reply #9 on: April 18, 2007, 06:39:58 PM »


What's a martini with an onion instead of an olive?

That's right.
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Re: William Gibson
« Reply #10 on: April 18, 2007, 06:40:22 PM »
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Re: William Gibson
« Reply #11 on: April 18, 2007, 09:50:11 PM »
Quote from: michael0010 on April 18, 2007, 04:58:10 AM
You're all a bunch of smart arses. :p

Get with the funny.
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Re: William Gibson
« Reply #12 on: April 19, 2007, 12:00:33 PM »

Gibson?
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