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Snow Crash
by Neal Stephenson
WOW.
Where do I even begin?
Snow Crash is definitely up in my list of novels I will likely revisit for years to come. There are so, so many things about this novel that make it a must read. Let me recount the ways:
Hiro Proagonist is a 30 year old nerd with a super cool name. He’s what I imagine every engineer or tech nerd imagines in their superhero fantasy. He wields a Katana. He has a great work ethic. He’s just badass.
Y.T is is just as cool (actually she’s way cooler). She’s a Thrasher. She skateboards on a high-tech plank and does it well. She’s intelligent and hilarious.
The plot of this novel is bonkers. First of all, it touches on religion in a way that I’ve never seen done before. It’s equated to a virus, subject to revision and easily exploited. Stephenson did his research. Starting with Mesopotamia and Sumerians. He worked his way up through history from there. He referenced real-world events and offering new and fresh take to religion that frankly takes guts to do and it’s done well. My hat is off to this author and they’ve earned my standing ovation.
Can I also talk about the setting? Holy hell. It’s a dystopian version of LA after the USA has fallen apart. Corporations have taken over. There is barely any law and order. The entire city is divided into corporate owned quasi national countries. It’s absolutely nuts. The streets are constant glowing with neon signs. People live in storage units. I could go on and on.
There is so much to unpack and I don’t want to give it all away. All I can say is that you will laugh, cringe, and turn pages until the very end. You need to pick up this book!
Where do I even begin?
Snow Crash is definitely up in my list of novels I will likely revisit for years to come. There are so, so many things about this novel that make it a must read. Let me recount the ways:
Hiro Proagonist is a 30 year old nerd with a super cool name. He’s what I imagine every engineer or tech nerd imagines in their superhero fantasy. He wields a Katana. He has a great work ethic. He’s just badass.
Y.T is is just as cool (actually she’s way cooler). She’s a Thrasher. She skateboards on a high-tech plank and does it well. She’s intelligent and hilarious.
The plot of this novel is bonkers. First of all, it touches on religion in a way that I’ve never seen done before. It’s equated to a virus, subject to revision and easily exploited. Stephenson did his research. Starting with Mesopotamia and Sumerians. He worked his way up through history from there. He referenced real-world events and offering new and fresh take to religion that frankly takes guts to do and it’s done well. My hat is off to this author and they’ve earned my standing ovation.
Can I also talk about the setting? Holy hell. It’s a dystopian version of LA after the USA has fallen apart. Corporations have taken over. There is barely any law and order. The entire city is divided into corporate owned quasi national countries. It’s absolutely nuts. The streets are constant glowing with neon signs. People live in storage units. I could go on and on.
There is so much to unpack and I don’t want to give it all away. All I can say is that you will laugh, cringe, and turn pages until the very end. You need to pick up this book!