Chrome (L.A. Stories Book 3)

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This book was hot, hot, HOT. No doubt about it. Told from several points of view, with a happy ending. The excerpts are from that copy. View all 4 comments. Aug 26, Sabrina rated it really liked it Shelves: I have a horrible memory and can't remember what it was I wanted to say about this book Two: But really, why do I have the memory of an 80 year old?

Anyways, going to keep this on the short side. Jessi, Adam, and Mick were childhood friends that turned to more when they realized they all had feelings for each other. Life got int he way of them, though, and they ended up separating for years and not talking. Now, they're all back in Seattle and the attraction is still there. I liked this book, but it was no where near my favorite Lauren Dane book.

The characters were interesting and I found them really sexy, but I also felt like I was missing something. It seemed like I was getting the end of their story and missing out on a lot of the beginning and how it started. I hate constant flashbacks in books but with this story I actually found myself wanting a few, or at least their past to be discussed more so I knew what happened.

I did enjoy the sexy parts and how close the three characters were. They each went out of their way to protect the other two, and you could tell that they really loved each other. I adored their relationship and seeing them work through it, even though I was wanting a little more. Overall, a good book that I think all fans of LD will enjoy.

View all 11 comments. Oct 13, Sarah rated it liked it Shelves: I received a finished paperback copy of this book for free on a read-to-review basis. Thanks to Little Brown Book Group. Jessie, Mick and Adam were all okay characters and it was clear that they cared for each other. I did wonder how a three-way relationship would work though. The storyline in this was about Jessie, Mick and Adam meeting up again after some time apart and d Source: The storyline in this was about Jessie, Mick and Adam meeting up again after some time apart and deciding to rekindle their previous love affair, as a threesome.

The sex scenes started pretty early in the book as these three had known each other previously, and the whole romance thing seemed a little rushed because it was more about getting back together than getting to know each other, which was a bit of a shame. The ending to this was okay, but overall it seemed like not much happened in this book other than the romance. To start with we meet 3 best friends who loved each other 4 years ago and got separated. At a grand opening party they each realize, they still love each other.

I would have loved a prologue with a little of their history together and maybe also some details on their 4 years apart. Then they almost directly move in together. This was a little bit too soon for me, even if they loved each other 4 years ago! They were younger and they have all changed. The story is nice romance but I would have love a little bit more drama or suspense. We only get a few short interactions with non-accepting family members. What I did like were the characters.

The sex scenes between Jessi, Mick and Adam were hot! The chemistry was good. So if you love romances with not too much suspense and drama and a nice menage MMF relationship where 1 of the male members is more dominant, this is the book for you. View all 10 comments. Dec 07, Laurie rated it liked it Shelves: Mick, Jessi, and Adam see each other, talk, and decide to get back together. The only problem is with so much relevant history between the three, it feels like we missed half the story and we are expected to piece things together through their conversations as they deal with what happened in the past.

Being told about important things and not shown them makes me an unhappy girl.

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The lack of background story impacted on my ability to connect with the three main characters and it left me questioning the substance of their reconciliation. Most of the book was the three of them talking through their relationship.

The trio was likable enough, maybe too likable. It felt like they were all really kind of goody two-shoe-ish with the occasional minor flaw thrown in, especially Jessi. She loves all strays, whether they be people or animals. Kind of not what I was expecting with him. Again, I felt like I was missing a lot of his story. It was hinted at, even touched on some but I felt like huge pieces were missing. Adam was the same way, except we got even less of his story, but we do know his family is distant and supposedly stuck up. The BDSM aspect of the relationship was interesting.

It was still a decent book, it just never seemed to get any traction. Dane comes up with next. She is still one of my all time favorite authors and I will be happily one-clicking her next book when it comes out. I liked the first book Opening Up , thought the second book was dull Falling Under , but decided to give this one a try anyway. I have to say I was bored. It's like the story is a horizontal line that trudges on forever and lulls you into sleep. Mick didn't feel like the Mick from the previous books.

Adam was the snooziest bedroom boss a. And, despite reading both of the previous books, I still felt like I was dropped into the middle of the story. So much of Jessi, Adam and Mick's history happened off the page, I felt like I was reading a very long epilogue. View all 6 comments. Carve out my heart with a rusty spoon and smile whilst I slowly bleed to death. In Coming Back, this is an emotional ride with the too good to be true Jessilyn. She lost the most and yet she still is a loving and warm hearted woman. She's giving to the point of risky her own health. The characters in this book really made this book good for me.

Jessilyn grew up with Adam and Mick. They were the Carve out my heart with a rusty spoon and smile whilst I slowly bleed to death. They were the three musketeers so to speak, and when they became old enough, this strong friendship morphs into something more. The "more" is special and fragile. Unfortunately, before the bonds could be cemented, it's shattered and the three lovers are violently flung apart.

My heart hurts for each one of them. What I liked about this story is how Ms. Dane does an excellent job of showing the difference between two families. Both families are very religious. Both are Christian families. It is how they demonstrate and show their Christian values which is worlds apart. This goes to show it is not the religion which is suspect. It comes down to humans, how humans are flawed and behave in ways that do not make sense. The dynamic between Mick, Adam and Jess is so good. The sex is erotic and delicious as expected from Ms.

The sex is sweet, sensual and smoking. These three coming together now is better because they are all older, wiser and better able to handle societal judgment. The three of them are stronger and it's a bondage of beauty. It also helps when certain old hurts come to light. The suffering Jess goes through in silence is hard for me to accept. I understand why she does it. I just don't like how she is left alone and when something as big a secret as this comes to light, you know there is going to be a reckoning.

For a much loved daughter, there will be hell to pay when her parents find out how she's been abused. The plus side is it brings Mick and Adam back to her faster. I think this story can best be summed up with "If you love someone, set them free. If they come back they're yours". Dec 08, 1-Click Addict Support Group rated it really liked it. Three is definitely not a crowd… Jessi, Adam and Mick had a lot of history. Mostly good, some great, but after five years of almost silence they were giving their relationship another try. Why they separated years earlier is not fully explained for me but a triad in the real world is not a cakewalk so maybe five years of living put things into perspective.

They are back together but you can see the caution, especially in Adam and Mick, as they tackle each hiccup. They want to make things work but so many of the things that broke them apart in the first place still exist. Did I mention I want to be Jessi? I really, really do. The chemistry and banter between the three really made this book for me. Oh, and the humour! Well, the sex was pretty spectacular too. She raised a brow his way. I totally do because the characters are more mindful of each other. I think that is one of the biggest reason second chance love stories are my favorite.

Jessi, Adam, and Mick These three have history and it was nice to see that. I enjoyed how they came together and even though three in a relationship isn't normal they make it work. Is it hard of course but they love each other and that is what matters.

They are all very different and need each other for different things and that's I think is why they work so well. Also, can I say this about the sex Woohoo to Jessi for putting out her hard limits and they totally don't try and make her try things she clearly doesn't want to. I want more more more of this series!

Heck, I just want more Lauren Dane books! Nov 05, Dee rated it really liked it Shelves: I wasn't impressed at how this story started I felt like there was a couple of chapters missing and it took a while for the back story come to light, but once it did I found myself really into it and I think it was probably the best of the series. Jan 07, Jess rated it it was ok Shelves: I'm done with Dane and her contemps. Her voice and my tastes just don't mesh anymore, simple as that.

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I'm not a big fan of second chances with my romance book, but what really worked with this one was how right from the start Mick, Adam and Jessi talked about their problems in the past and how they plan on changing things in the present. What was important to them was to be with each other. Jessi was the glue that seemed to hold them all together. I loved Jessi, she was so cute, like a puppy, yet she had no issues about putting the guys in their place when they needed it.

It was also great to se I'm not a big fan of second chances with my romance book, but what really worked with this one was how right from the start Mick, Adam and Jessi talked about their problems in the past and how they plan on changing things in the present. It was also great to see how Jessi and Adam fit in with the Twisted Steel crew, a big thing as they were family for Mick. I was a bit worried that the TS crew might not accept Mick with two people, but none of them cared, they were just happy Mick was happy and more settled in his own skin.

This was a good thing as Asa went to Adam to help deal with an issue that was quickly becoming a problem for Mick. I seen the error of my ways. William Gibson isn't an easy author to get into and my mistake was jumping directly into Neuromancer without any prior knowledge of his writing. So from now on when somebody asks me if they should get into Gibson I will advise them to start from this anthology.

It shows the themes he likes to tackle, his writing style and the worlds he likes to create and is an excellent way to ease new readers into his works. Now, onward to rest of his works! Nov 05, Jenny Reading Envy rated it liked it Shelves: The stories in this volume pre-date Neuromancer by date of composition, but were published slightly after as a set.

Time to watch the movie Burning Chrome is the most significant story in this volume, because it contains most of the ideas and atmosphere that would later become Neuromancer - the cybercowboy, ICE, and the idea of viruses. The other stories con The stories in this volume pre-date Neuromancer by date of composition, but were published slightly after as a set.

The other stories contain similar elements - cyberpunk societies full of commercialized technology, AIs taking the place of humans on multiple levels, and altering brain function in ways we don't currently do and, of course, more drugs! May 07, Simon rated it really liked it Shelves: One thing that struck me very much was how unlike the cyberpunk stereotypes the stories found in "Burning Chrome" actually are.

Less tha This was Less than half even qualify as tangential to that sub-genre, with a few being closer to hallucinatory magical realism and "New Rose Hotel" having so few science-fiction elements that it could just as well pass for an offbeat film noir-style crime story.

Another interesting thing is how Gibson's writing contains primordial forms of the most annoying tendencies in today's Western high culture overtly fragmented surrealistic manner of expression, a rather cynical worldview, fascination with the most dysfunctional parts of Japanese culture but here they're actually used successfully and not at all annoying. This brings me to my main point: I think many people, even some of his fans, misunderstand William Gibson. Since that's the angle I read Gibson's work from, I find the so-called flaws many readers find to be my favourite things about his writing style.

Likewise, the "nerd-macho" fascination with the power of technology is actually for the most part secondary to other and much more interesting themes. Basically, what I like about the stories collected in "Burning Chrome" is that down to fine details in the prose styles they seem to written by and for people living in the fictional worlds they describe, rather than a real-life audience contemporary to the author. It's like the readers have to "re-program" their own ways of thinking in order to get what's going on.

An anthology of 10 short stories mostly related to or set in Mr. I enjoyed some, but not all of the stories. Only worth picking up if you really like the Sprawl books in my opinion. None of them stand out one way or another. Nobody was excellent and nobody was terrible.

A few did occasional voices or accents, but none of them struck as particularly memorable. Full Review Neuromancer is one of those books th Executive Summary: Full Review Neuromancer is one of those books that has stuck with me 20 years later. I had the fortune of reading it before the Matrix movie came out in the early days of the internet when many of his concepts still seemed fresh. With this anthology you can see the building blocks of that book.

Megacorporations, cyberspace, keyboard cowboys, black ice. The elements are there. But for the most part these stories just weren't very good in my opinion. My favorite story, Dogfight seems like it could be set in the Sprawl, but could just as easily be set in a completely different sci-fi setting. Some of the stories are "near-future" which when read 30 years later don't feel very futuristic at all any more. The other story I really enjoyed was Johnny Nuemonic. I guess it's a lot different from the movie, but it's been so many years since I've seen it I don't really remember.

This again is one of those stories that could be at home in some generic sci-fi future as it could in the sprawl. The only story that is directly related to the sprawl is Burning Chrome, which I found to be OK, but not great. From a literary point of view, this anthology is interesting to read and see how Mr. Gibson was putting together elements of his previous works to come out with Neuromancer , but in my opinion most of these stories can be skipped. Distopia del capitalismo, la raccolta descrive un mondo dominato da una globalizzazione tecnocratica e biomedicale, abitata da fantasmi semiotici e pirati informatici.

Sono bari cinici e variopinti che affollano la metafora di un mondo post-industriale sovrappopolato e angosciante: E al cuore di questi racconti troviamo sempre la stessa preoccupazione ecologista affiancata alla disillusione nei confronti del nostro sistema economico-sociale. Si rileva un certo calo di tensione nei brani scritti a 4 mani con Bruce Sterling, John Shirley e Michael Swanwick , mentre gli altri raggiungono vertiginose vette fantascientifiche. Sep 09, Sarah Sammis rated it it was ok Shelves: In my husband and I rented Johnny Mnemonic; it was one of the stupidest films we had ever seen.

Curious to see if it was a problem with the translation to film or the source material, I decided to get a copy of the book: Burning Chrome, the first story being "Johnny Mnemonic. I know that there are many fans of William Gibson's books but he doesn't do m In my husband and I rented Johnny Mnemonic; it was one of the stupidest films we had ever seen. I know that there are many fans of William Gibson's books but he doesn't do much for me. The worst of the stories in Burning Chrome bored me.

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The others were vaguely derivative of Philip K. Dick and Jack Kerouac but with some new cyber-babble thrown in. The three best stories of the book were ones that Gibson co-wrote: These collaborations allowed Gibson to world build his strong suit while the plot was left to the collaborator.

This is the fist time I have read anything by William Gibson and I have to say since I have already purchased each book in the Sprawl Trilogy I am really excited to read some more by him, especially Neuromancer ; being next on the William Gibson list! While always hard to review short stories - some you love, some not so much- this is a pretty solid collection.

I first read them in the early 90's when they were cutting edge sci-fi and the inspiration for all the cyberpunk and in my honest opinion so very much of the new waves of science fiction, space opera and dystopia that have resurrected one of my favourite genera from the slightly fusty reputation they were acquiring. These stories demonstrate the very best of science-fiction, the thing While always hard to review short stories - some you love, some not so much- this is a pretty solid collection.

These stories demonstrate the very best of science-fiction, the thing that draws be back and back again to the genera; 'what if' Asks the best science fiction writer, whereupon the reader finds their mind unfolding like origami in reverse as they think in dimensions they had never known were there before In each one of these stories there is a premise that makes you think about humanity in a way that really is not available in mainstream fiction. In each one there is a whole background world that asks the reader to consider what our future might be - but as the backdrop to people being people.

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This, I feel is the most insightful of ways to ask these questions. So thank you William Gibson, for opening the way for the adult me to fall in love with science fiction all over again, this short story collection contains all the reasons I fell so hard the first time, and again and again Oct 07, Adam rated it really liked it Shelves: Since this is his only collection, we have to guess.

But if you want a quick welcome to his world, here it is. Some stories are incomprehensible and others have dated elements tapes and Soviets in space. Feb 10, Thom rated it liked it Shelves: This is the year of rereading William Gibson, though I read Neuromancer at the same time as a friend last year.

Burning Chrome is a collection of stories, some loosely connected to Neuromancer and the Sprawl setting. I didn't like the Gernsback Continuum. As a collection, I found this uneven. It is perhaps telling that this anthology doesn't make it into the top half of anthologies I have read in the last ten years. Apr 25, Yuko Nakamura rated it it was ok. I could not bring myself to care about any of the characters nor his Japan fetish. Dec 12, Kat Hooper rated it really liked it Shelves: They complain about a wooly writing style and vague incomprehensible plots.

He has published only a couple of short stories since as of February Many of the stories in Burning Chrome are very recognizably Gibson, and many take place in one of the worlds that he explores more fully in his novels. Thus, Burning Chrome is an excellent starting place for new readers and it serves to fill in some background for established fans.

Other notable characters include the Magnetic Dog Sisters, the Lo-Tek with doberman tooth-bud transplants, and the smack-addicted cyborg Navy dolphin. You gotta love that. At that time, Americans envisioned a future utopia that never arrived but which is still reflected in the architecture and designs of that era — cars with wings, gas stations with neon towers, beautiful happy people, and lots of chrome, crystal, and marble.

With the help of SimStim, Parker re-lives fragments of his history with the woman who dumped him. For a first story written while Gibson was in his 20s, this work seems quite mature. He often feels like an alien. One night he observes a beautiful woman in a bar who adapts her speech patterns and personality to fit in with those around her. Desperate to know her secret, he follows her for months and eventually discovers The Belonging Kind. This story is haunting and suspenseful. Colonel Korolev, who was the first man on Mars, has been manning a Soviet space station, but the Soviets plan to shut it down and blame him for its demise.

Korolev and his crew have other plans. I thought this was the dullest of the stories in this collection. Perhaps because it seems so dated, but I should note that I also did not enjoy the novel The Difference Engine, another collaboration by Gibson and Sterling. These megacorporations compete for hot scientists and pay agents to lure them out and talk them into defecting. The world has become so lawless that they can get away with kidnapping, blackmailing, and murdering in order to get the best research scientists.

The narrator of this story is lamenting the latest of these deals gone bad. Lise uses the money she earned to buy a way out. Story collections are a great way to get to know an unfamiliar author, and Burning Chrome is an especially satisfying collection because almost all of the stories are very good. Brilliance Audio has recently produced Burning Chrome.

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Each story is read by a different reader, which works very well because it makes each story feel distinct. Giving up due to the book being too confusing. I didn't understand anything; perhaps I've just been too tired when trying to read it, perhaps I just don't get it. Nov 29, Jamie rated it liked it. Gibson appears at the top of his game, showcasing with silky smooth prose his wonderfully creative, gritty slices of a future where the long slippery tentacles of technology seem to create as many problems as they solve.

Better living through hacking. Oct 26, Sarah rated it really liked it Shelves: The introduction at the beginning of this collection of short stories talks about Gibson's desire for stories that are told from the bottom up. Stories which are about people in the streets and alleys of the cities as opposed to being told from the people at the top, speculating on how everyday people are experiencing life.

I have t agree with Gibson. These kind of stories make much more interesting reading. I guess that's why he write stories like that too.

Many of the shorts in this book are a The introduction at the beginning of this collection of short stories talks about Gibson's desire for stories that are told from the bottom up. Many of the shorts in this book are about just ordinary people if you can just have ordinary people in Gibson's worlds. They are set in near time futures, often dystopic. Scogan who has elements of Bertrand Russell and of Norman Douglas , the libertine Ivor Lombard, and the ascetic and melancholy Vicar and his wife. The novel contains an unflattering portrait of the ageing H.

Asquith , former prime minister and still leader of the opposition at the time, thinly disguised as Mr. Callamay, "a ci-devant Prime Minister feebly toddling across the lawn after any pretty girl". In , Australian novelist and independent publisher Julian Davies wrote Crow Mellow which he describes as "a contemporary social satire closely based on Aldous Huxley's From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. For the pigment , see Chrome yellow. Retrieved 6 December Writings on Psychedelics and the Visionary Experience A Fable " , published Retrieved from " https:

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