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thinkfast1982 t1_iy6zh06 wrote

It's not that it's hard to grasp as such; it is just Gibson's style of writing. A lot of writers spend a lot of time building their world then setting the characters in motion. Gibson just drops people into the middle of the story and lets the reader experience everything along with the characters. It can be difficult for some to adjust to the difference but for me, I like the change of style and once you know it's there, it makes the rest of his stuff really enjoyable.

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mikeyboi2567 OP t1_iy6znay wrote

I love stories like that being dropped in is so immersive.

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LibrisTella t1_iy8zqe8 wrote

I think you’re right in that your ease and enjoyment with it is based on your experience reading lots of fantasy set in other worlds. I remember having the same experience reading dune - many people had said it was difficult and confusing and I couldn’t figure out why they thought so. I think grasping another world is harder for people who don’t prefer fantasy and sci fi.

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mikeyboi2567 OP t1_iy92pvx wrote

I had the same thing with Dune as well. My friends all said it was difficult and I found it just as easy as ASOIF but in space lol

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