It has also influenced many other writers and artists in various fields, such as literature, film, music, comics, video games, and fashion.
Some examples of works that have been inspired by or have referenced Neuromancer are:
- Blade Runner 2049 , a 2017 film sequel to Blade Runner , which features a character named Joi who resembles Molly from Neuromancer.
- Ghost in the Shell , a 1995 anime film based on a manga series by Masamune Shirow , which explores similar themes of cyberspace, artificial intelligence, and cybernetics.
- Matrix , a 1999 film directed by the Wachowskis , which features a hacker protagonist named Neo who enters a virtual reality called the Matrix , similar to cyberspace in Neuromancer.
- Ready Player One , a 2011 novel by Ernest Cline , which pays homage to Neuromancer and other works of science fiction and pop culture in its depiction of a virtual reality game called OASIS.
- Cyberpunk 2077 , a 2020 video game developed by CD Projekt Red , which is set in a dystopian future where hackers, cyborgs, and corporations clash.
Neuromancer is not only a landmark novel in science fiction history but also a cultural phenomenon that has shaped our imagination of the future.
Neuromancer is a classic of science fiction that continues to be relevant today. It is a must-read for anyone interested in cyberpunk, technology, or the future of humanity.
