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The Diamond Age: Or, a Young Lady's Illustrated Primer
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I loved this book, especially the Neo-Victorian culture. I did feel that some parts lagged and I did flick forward a bit midway. Neal Stephenson is one of my favourite authors, and I do give him credit for each of his books being based on a completely different paradigm.
Beautifully written but not quite on the same level as Snow Crash or Anathem for instance.
Beautifully written but not quite on the same level as Snow Crash or Anathem for instance.
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June 12, 2011
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July 12, 2011
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sci-fi
July 28, 2011
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my-collection
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Oct 27, 2012 07:01AM
Thanks for this valuable feedback, Andrea!
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it was good Trav, but if you loved Alister McLean like I did, then Snow Crash or Cryptonomicon or even Reamde are for you. It's the sense of uncontrolled adventure.
Snow Crash was one of my all-time, favorite, fun books; Reamde, not so much. So what do you think? Cryptonomicon, Anathem, Diamond Age or ? I started the Baroque Cycle but gave up halfway thru. I really want to read more of this guy but I'm only likely to try one more time.
Crytptonomicon definitely. I love that breakneck adventure and quirkiness. Its quite complex though. If you want smaller, then Diamond Age.I really couldn't get into Baroque cycle, too boreing. I need adventure and fast pace lol.
Andrea wrote: "Crytptonomicon definitely... It's quite complex though. If you want smaller, then Diamond Age.I really couldn't get into Baroque cycle, too boreing. I ..."
Great, Cryptonomicon it is. I'm fine with complex. Thanks.
Now that you're committed, I hope you enjoy it, or I will feel terrible....
Andrea wrote: "Now that you're committed, I hope you enjoy it, or I will feel terrible....";) Andrea, I know how that goes. To rest your mind at ease, just in case, I will not hold it against you. I still have Perdido Street Station to reread and Legion and The Shadow of the Wind and Mortality and The Satanic Verses and... but I'll get to it.
