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Neal Stephenson
918 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780434008834
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: William Heinemann
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Cryptonomicon zooms all over the world, careening conspiratorially back and forth between two time periods--World War II and the present. Our 1940s heroes are the brilliant mathematician Lawrence Waterhouse, crypt analyst extraordinaire, and gung-...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,387 reviews
Moods
challenging 57%
informative 52%
funny 45%
mysterious 41%
tense 18%
dark 13%
reflective 12%
lighthearted 8%
inspiring 7%
emotional 3%
hopeful 2%
sad 2%
Pace
medium 32%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 47% | A mix: 43% | Character: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 39% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 27%Loveable characters?
Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 24%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 55% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 49% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Violence, ConfinementModerate
Sexual content, Cannibalism, Racial slursMinor
Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction—
Neal Stephenson
918 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780434008834
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: William Heinemann
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Cryptonomicon zooms all over the world, careening conspiratorially back and forth between two time periods--World War II and the present. Our 1940s heroes are the brilliant mathematician Lawrence Waterhouse, crypt analyst extraordinaire, and gung-...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,387 reviews
Moods
challenging 57%
informative 52%
funny 45%
mysterious 41%
tense 18%
dark 13%
reflective 12%
lighthearted 8%
inspiring 7%
emotional 3%
hopeful 2%
sad 2%
Pace
medium 32%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 47% | A mix: 43% | Character: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 39% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 27%Loveable characters?
Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 24%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 55% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 49% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Violence, ConfinementModerate
Sexual content, Cannibalism, Racial slursMinor
Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction