Snow Crash
What you did to me was unbelievable, Connor. But then I got stuck in a hell dimension by my girlfriend one time for a hundred years, so three months under the ocean actually gave me perspective. Kind of a M.C. Escher perspective, but I did get time to think.
Angel ,'Conviction (1)'
Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
Jessica - Jun 28, 2010 8:21:22 am PDT #11617 of 28444
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
DavidS - Jun 28, 2010 8:27:00 am PDT #11618 of 28444
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I'd say Snow Crash too. I mean, the main guy is named Hiro Protagonist.
Calli - Jun 28, 2010 8:30:34 am PDT #11619 of 28444
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
My favorite Stephenson is Zodiac. It's short (relative to some of his other books), the plot moves along quickly, and the protagonist is all kindsa snarky.
Polter-Cow - Jun 28, 2010 8:53:40 am PDT #11620 of 28444
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Definitely Snow Crash.
But I've only read that and Cryptonomicon.
Gudanov - Jun 28, 2010 9:08:16 am PDT #11621 of 28444
Coding and Sleeping
I've only read Snow Crash but it was a fun read, so I'm on board with that choice.
Steph L. - Jun 28, 2010 9:13:48 am PDT #11622 of 28444
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Okey-dokey. Snow Crash and Zodiac on hold at the library. Should be at my branch by Wednesday.
I think I'll read The Diamond Age when I get back.
Hayden - Jun 28, 2010 9:17:31 am PDT #11623 of 28444
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
I didn't much care for either Snow Crash or The Diamond Age, but I liked Cryptonomicon and the Baroque Trilogy quite a bit and Zodiac to a lesser extent. Just started Anathem last night, though, so no opinion yet.
Jessica - Jun 28, 2010 9:23:33 am PDT #11624 of 28444
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I'm about halfway through the doorstop trilogy right now, and while it's an enjoyable enough read, Anathem is the only recent Stephenson I've loved as much as his earlier (short, funny) books.
Volans - Jun 28, 2010 10:34:35 am PDT #11625 of 28444
move out and draw fire
I just read The Windup Girl , and for you cyberpunk fans who are looking for updated cyberpunk, here it is.
beth b - Jun 28, 2010 2:32:19 pm PDT #11626 of 28444
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!