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Neuromancer (BBC radio play adaptation ) William Gibson

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What it is

The BBC radio play adaptation of William Gibson's cyberpunk novel Neuromancer, running about two hours. It features professional voice acting, sound effects and music.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN recommends it as a good, condensed way to experience Neuromancer when short on time.

  • 3 people recommended it
  • 5 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2018, last 2025

What HN commenters said

  1. “There is a BBC Audio drama of Neuromancer that is 1:56 long. It is excellent.”

    Excellent BBC audio drama of Neuromancer

    sien, 2025-09 · Strong recommendation · in “William Gibson Reads Neuromancer (2004)”

  2. “The BBC did a great adaptation of the book to a radio play, complete with professional voice acting, sound effects, even music”

    Abridged BBC radio play with voice acting, sound effects, music

    pmoriarty, 2018-06 · Recommendation · in “Revisting Neuromancer After Three Decades”

  3. “this BBC audio rendition is only about 2 hours long and is pretty good.”

    Two-hour condensed BBC rendition for those short on time

    keiferski, 2024-07 · Recommendation · in “Neuromancer was released 40 years ago today”

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Topics: william gibson, cyberpunk, radio play, bbc, science fiction

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