In class on Monday, the issue of genre classification was discussed at length. The question was posed as to whether "Pattern Recognition" should be read as a science fiction novel. A glance over Gibson’s previous works would have one believe that indeed, "Pattern Recognition" is a piece of science fiction genius, similar to "Neuromancer." Besides the obvious observation that "Pattern Recognition" differs greatly in style and plot from "Neuromancer," I would also argue that they do not fit in the same genre.