Completely bizarre but utterly amazing

Feb 6, 2009

by markjlehman

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The best words I can think of to describe this is a science fiction novel with attitude. Like if a Sex Pistols fan majored in computer engineering and then wrote about LA in the future.

As I was reading, I had to continually check the copyright date to make sure that I wasn't mistaken and that it was actually published more than 15 years ago. Stephenson is completely spot on with his portrayal of technology and the digital age, it's frightening, mostly because all of that technology in the book is the method for bringing about the corruption and destruction of society.

There is so much historical, philosophical, and theological content in this story that at times I felt my head swimming with information overload. However, right when I would be about to set down the book to take a breather, the author sets aside all the heavy stuff and let me have my breather by giving me some futuristic hilarity or violence.

It was an entertaining read to say the very least.

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drogoff April 24, 2009

I too was blown away at how closely Stephenson predicts the future of tech. Great book...

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