Science Fiction Aficionados discussion

Welcome to the Snow Crash thread....I gotta admit I have a special place in my heart for Cyberpunk, and this book is so far dang intriguing!


Please join in with your thoughts!

This was my first Neal Stephenson book and first cyberpunk book and I loved it. I still remember sitting in a Thai restaurant being so enthralled in my reading that I almost forgot the eat my meal! It was around the time that Second Life was enjoying its most popular days. I can see how a virtual world might be perceived as much more exciting than the real world.

I agree Linda- I loved the concept of being plugged in to a totally different place and time. Although it isnt dwelt upon, the avatars were very funny!

I really loved the concept of language development and that Babel was a Virus---very thought provoking!

I've read about halfway through now, and I absolutely love it. I've been meant to read some Neal Stephenson and I do have a special place in my heart for cyberpunk, so I'm very happy getting this reading tip.

Oops didn't mean to copy the "special place in my heart..." expression :)
Just having a special room in there me too

no worries Martin!

I still keep thinking about this book-great stuff! Even the little bot of romance was done well...Usually sex is cheap in cyber punk land...lol

Very late to the party - I've just started this! The first few chapters I have enjoyed, and I haven't yet run into the issues I had with the Cryptonomicon.

My first Neal Stephenson book and second cyberpunk book and I loved it (I didn't enjoy my first). Concept was strong, I liked Hiro and YM. Great read.

What did you think of the virus re language? Great concept!

I found this to be an amusing read, but upon reflection the whole thing was rather two-dimensional. And the ending was such a disappointment!