Just finished it just to finish it. It didn’t do anything interesting just described a rough night getting to a party. Yeah, lots of metaphor about what it means to have agency but boringly done.

Serious let down. I’ve read ‘The Peripheral’ several time and always find something new. This sequel seemed disjointed to me compared to book one; none of the new characters have enough time ‘on stage’ to really develop, and older characters make what I’d call guest appearances. I’ve read every Gibson book- This is my first disappointment.

His least electrifying novel.

Gibson’s first few books were and still are phenomenal works; they are must reads. Agency is very good, but not phenomenal. Lots of cool new ideas, great action and characters, and still better than most writers in the genre. Absolutely worthy the money and time.