Neuromancer, if it didn't invent cyberpunk, certainly established it as a subgenre of science fiction. I had seen little bits of storyline like it, but as elements of backdrop in other sci-fi stories. This was the first that immersed me in it. The vision required at the time to conceive of such a strong intertwining of man and machine that was not just a warmed-over bionic man scenario was truly groundbreaking. It was fascinating in its depiction of how machines not only influenced a character's abilities, but the character as a person. This is common nowadays with the proliferation of technology, but in 1984, Gibson was a prophet. Brilliant writing. Highly recommended!