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Snow Crash

A book by Neal Stephenson

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Excellent reading

Jul 14, 2010

by Onionl
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This was a fascinating book. It brings together archeology, psychology, and future technology in one mind wrenching work. The characters are deep and well developed. The character's motives are all very different and complimentary without falling into common stereotypes. There is an undercurrent of dark humor. The story is unique. It is well written and will leave you begging for more. If you have any interest in hidden histories, ancient religions, psychology, or just like gritty renderings of the future you will like this book. Once I picked it up I couldn't put it down. This story contains a good deal of violence, a little bit of sexual content, but nothing horrible. I wouldn't recommend it for children but any reasonably mature reader should not have a problem with it.

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Adrianna May 02, 2011

This book definitely sounds like one I would be interested in. Thanks for the recommendation!

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