The Chronicle ran my review of William Gibson’s new novel, “Spook Country,” today. Even started it on the front of the Datebook section, to boot. Yay!

I don’t think, though, the review conveys how impressed I was by Gibson’s plotting this time. I had a hard time maintaining my interest in the book during its middle section, but once I twigged to what Gibson was up to, I was bowled over by his cleverness. “Spook Country” is another great book from one of our smartest cultural critics.