Snow Crash (Bantam Spectra Book)

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Snow Crash is one of my favorites. It's an epic cyber-punk tale that contains elements that are both fantastical and very realistic. The characters are richly imagined, even the villains. It is fast paced and well embellished, containing elements of Sumerian mythology and cryptology combined with very probable future tech and easily plausible events. As with all of Neal Stephenson's books, Snow Crash is dense, entertaining, and thought provoking.
Recommended by Hobie, Powell's City of Books

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Ronald Conner, August 31, 2012 (view all comments by Ronald Conner)
Hey you! Yeah you in the shirt. Why aren't you reading this book yet? Don't make me come over there. This book tells the true story to Hiero Protagonist, Mafia superstar and pizza delivery mook!

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brodie, March 14, 2008 (view all comments by brodie)
While the book involves a plot that is page turning, it also possesses an eery forecasting of the world to come. Written at a time when most Americans had never heard of the internet, Stephenson was already exploring concepts like avatars and viruses in an in depth way. A great read, and a thought provoking story.

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780613361620

Author:

Stephenson, Neal

Publisher:

Turtleback Books

Subject:

Science Fiction - General

Subject:

Science fiction

Subject:

Science Fiction - High Tech

Subject:

Humorous fiction

Subject:

Science Fiction and Fantasy-High Tech

Edition Description:

Turtleback Scho

Series:

Bantam Spectra Book

Publication Date:

20000531

Binding:

LIBRARY BOUND

Language:

English

Illustrations:

Y

Pages:

468

Dimensions:

8.40x5.44x1.20 in. 1.02 lbs.