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Summary: Greatest Cyberpunk Novel I've Read
Review: I have yet to read Cryptonomicon or much of William Gibson, but this book is the best book of any type I've ever read. The plot is incredible, and if you are a religious nut (like most "cyberpunks" I know) then you will love this book. If you don't, it is your loss and you can't fairly judge the magnitude of this books greatness fairly.
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Summary: Excellent book rejuvenating cyberpunk
Review: In an era where mindless Shadowrun(tm) books are the mainstay of (secondary) cyberpunk literature, this book is truly good news. At least once you get over the first 50 or so somewhat childish "my cyberpunk is cooler than yours" pages. After the long awaited "Snow crash" enters the story, a near-brilliant, astonishing plot weaves through fast paced, refreshingly off-beat prose. A true hacker (not cracker, folks) would love this book.That said, to my knowledge Stephenson was not the first to use "Avatar", "Metaverse" leans on several other similar terms, and Da5id is just another 3Jane. Odd, since he goes through some trouble to acknowledge all the archaeological/anthropological/etc. research (although no full citations are given).
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Summary: AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: I think this book was put togeather well. I also think that this book reached into the very depths of the future with an enthrawling plot. Snow Crash hooks you and does not let go.
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Summary: Did the original author die after the first 150 pages?
Review: The first third of the book is brilliant: wildly imaginative, darkly hilarious, and perhaps all too prescient. After that, however, the story devolves into an unappealing mixture of Sumerian mythology and high-tech fight scenes. The taut pacing and sparkle of the opening are almost completely lost as we are deluged with copious details about all the wrong things; ancient and modern techno-babble swamp the story and the characters. The perfunctory and cartoonish closing chapters are especially poor. In short: great set-up; lousy follow-through. Tear out the last two-thirds of the book and pretend you're reading a great unfinished novel.
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Summary: It is good. Very good. Godlike good.
Review: This is probably second only to Neuromancer. A good read, many times through.
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Summary: Great BOOK I READ IT OVER 5 TIMES!!!!!
Review: This book is AWESOME, it will blow you away if you are the least bit interested in the future, computers, or games. Great book recommend it to anyone. Neal Stephenson is the best
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Summary: Neil Wields a Pen as Masterfully as Hiro Wields a Katana
Review: Speaking as someone who has studied mythology, theology, computer science and history, I am astounded that anyone could tie these diverse branches of study into a cogent, readable, and most importantly, enjoyable read. I found Stephenson's treatment of pre-biblical Sumerian legend, which has a direct impact on the biblical tales told in Genesis, to border on scholarly. To categorize this book as Sci-Fi does a grave injustice to Mr. Stephenson. This book is so much more than just Sci-Fi. I have just finished reading this work and the words I present here are wholly inadequate to describe my appreciation. Perhaps once I've truly digested the myriad messages embedded within, and re-read once more, I'll be better equipped to discuss the gift that Mr. Stephenson has emparted to us all. If you read one book this month, please pick this one up. You won't be sorry.
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Summary: Amazing reading, page turner
Review: This is an amazing book and one that cant be put down. I love the way that Stephenson ties together so many interesting theories that would be page turners in their own right. Very few books have made it to my "read at least once a year" pile, this one made it to the top of the heap.
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Summary: The 'other' cyberpunk novel (neuromancer being the first)
Review: Being a big fan of cyberpunk and sf in general i leapt at the opportunity to read a 'great' book, as had been recommended to me. I was not dissapointed. im incapable of understanding how one mind could possibly imagine a plot of this complexity. i can understand some readers giving this book a lower rating if they lack interest in a) hacker culture or b) mythology, but i love both and adore this book. not as bleak (at least more humourous) than neuromancer, i consider it (and so do any of my friends who've read it) a rarely matched cyberpunk classic.
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Summary: Free-style metropolitan mitology
Review: One of the best book I have ever red
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