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Snow Crash
by Neal Stephenson
I like Neal Stephenson for his quality prose and interesting premises, and I love cyberpunk for its flexibility and badass techno-wizardry.
Among Neal Stephenson books, this was not as good as Anathem or Cryptonomicon but still well written science fiction. Among cyberpunk settings, this was a faithful iteration with an exceptionally strong satirical streak, which does make it a good deal less immersive but turns the tone into something much less pessimistic. As a whole this book was engaging and a lot of fun, but did not distinguish itself: the attempt to root the eponymous virus in Mesopotamian history was corny, and the ending was lame.
As a Neal Stephenson book or cyberpunk book this deserves a 4. I’m giving it 5 stars only because the shortcomings of each category were less than the enjoyment derived from the crossover.
Highly recommend.
Among Neal Stephenson books, this was not as good as Anathem or Cryptonomicon but still well written science fiction. Among cyberpunk settings, this was a faithful iteration with an exceptionally strong satirical streak, which does make it a good deal less immersive but turns the tone into something much less pessimistic. As a whole this book was engaging and a lot of fun, but did not distinguish itself: the attempt to root the eponymous virus in Mesopotamian history was corny, and the ending was lame.
As a Neal Stephenson book or cyberpunk book this deserves a 4. I’m giving it 5 stars only because the shortcomings of each category were less than the enjoyment derived from the crossover.
Highly recommend.