10 Best Books Like Neuromancer
If you loved Neuromancer by William Gibson, here are the most similar books our readers recommend.
Quick Answer
The best books like Neuromancer are:
- 1The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum4.3
- 2The Tenant by Freida McFadden4.2
- 3Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn4.2
- 4The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware4.0
- 5Without Fail by Lee Child4.4
- 6Red Dragon (Hannibal Lecter) by Thomas Harris4.5#1
- 7Perfect Strangers by J.T. Geissinger4.5
- 8Mystic River by Dennis Lehane4.1
- 9Fever Beach by Carl Hiaasen4.4
- 10Faithful Place by Tana French4.3#3

Case, a washed-up cyber-thief whose nervous system was destroyed as punishment for stealing from the wrong people, gets recruited for one final job: hacking into an impossibly powerful artificial intelligence. Teamed with Molly, a razor-fingered street samurai, and a mysterious employer with hidden motives, Case must navigate the dangerous digital frontier of cyberspace where failure means death. This groundbreaking cyberpunk thriller explores the blurred lines between human consciousness and artificial intelligence in a gritty, high-tech future.
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Detailed Recommendations

Red Dragon (Hannibal Lecter)
Hannibal Lecter #1 (works standalone)by Thomas Harris
Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a dark and cerebral tone that will resonate with Neuromancer fans.

Faithful Place
Dublin Murder Squad #3 (works standalone)by Tana French
Why you'll love it:
This thriller shares a melancholy and introspective tone that will resonate with Neuromancer fans.
Quick Comparison: Books Like Neuromancer
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bourne Identity📚 Series starter | Robert Ludlum | 4.3 | 2012 | — | Start a new series |
| The Tenant | Freida McFadden | 4.2 | 2025 | 368 | Similar vibes |
| Sharp Objects | Gillian Flynn | 4.2 | 2018 | 393 | Similar vibes |
| The Woman in Cabin 10 | Ruth Ware | 4.0 | 2016 | 352 | Similar vibes |
| Without Fail | Lee Child | 4.4 | 2002 | 398 | Similar vibes |
| Red Dragon (Hannibal Lecter) | Thomas Harris | 4.5 | 2008 | — | Similar vibes |
| Perfect Strangers | J.T. Geissinger | 4.5 | 2019 | 342 | Similar vibes |
| Mystic River | Dennis Lehane | 4.1 | 2016 | 592 | Similar vibes |
| Fever Beach | Carl Hiaasen | 4.4 | 2025 | 384 | Similar vibes |
| Faithful Place | Tana French | 4.3 | 2010 | 416 | Similar vibes |
Authors Who Write Like William Gibson
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to Neuromancer?
The most similar books to Neuromancer are The Bourne Identity, The Tenant, Sharp Objects.
What should I read after Neuromancer?
After finishing Neuromancer, readers most commonly pick up The Bourne Identity next.
Who writes books like William Gibson?
Authors similar to William Gibson include Freida McFadden, Gillian Flynn, Alex Michaelides.
What genre is Neuromancer?
Neuromancer is a Thriller novel by William Gibson, published in 2000.
How long is Neuromancer?
Neuromancer is 336 pages long.
About Neuromancer
Winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and Philip K. Dick Awards, Neuromancer is a science fiction masterpiece-a classic that ranks as one of the twentieth century’s most potent visions of the future.Case was the sharpest data-thief in the matrix-until he crossed the wrong people and they crippled his nervous system, banishing him from cyberspace. Now a mysterious new employer has recruited him for a last-chance run at an unthinkably powerful artificial intelligence. With a dead man riding shotgun and Molly, a mirror-eyed street-samurai, to watch his back, Case is ready for the adventure that upped the ante on an entire genre of fiction.Neuromancer was the first fully-realized glimpse of humankind’s digital future-a shocking vision that has challenged our assumptions about technology and ourselves, reinvented the way we speak and think, and forever altered the landscape of our imaginations.







