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Stephenson, Neal

Cryptonomicon
Author: Stephenson, Neal
Genre: Science Fiction
Rating: Good
Last Read: Prior to 2004

Review:The nerd in me loved this book. It has tons of nerdy technical details: cryptography, math, computers, what more could you want. A crypto/sci-fi thriller, chock-full of techno babble. But it's short on plot and only mediocre in character development. This book is typical Stephenson, elaborately geeky, but not exactly great literature. I enjoyed it nonetheless.

Quicksilver
Author: Stephenson, Neal
Genre: Fiction
Rating:
Last Read: March, 2004

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Snow Crash
Author: Stephenson, Neal
Genre: Science Fiction
Rating: Excellent
Last Read: Prior to 2004

Review:This book is a must read for any science fiction fans. A thrilling adventure from beginning to end. This book explores the dichotomy between reality and virtual space long before we had any clue what virtual reality was. It draws from the classics, primarily Sumerian mythology, and weaves technology with ancient stories to create a compelling universe and fascinating story.

The Big U
Author: Stephenson, Neal
Genre: Fiction
Rating: Poor
Last Read: Prior to 2004

Review:I was mostly disappointed by this book. I'm a big fan of Stephenson and had high expectations. It meant none of them. It rambled, it lacked direction, it tried to be several novels in one. But it was his first and all authors must start somewhere. It does show some of Stephenson's satirical brilliance and creative wit. A good read if you are interested in Stephenson as an author, otherwise I wouldn't recommend it.