Thank you, Stefan. Yes, I did miss it. I'm still finishing Anathem, which is one of the most interesting books I've ever read. But Neal is the tritium-infused 10-gigaton H Bomb, whatever you read, from Zodiac to Anathem, one of my 3 favorite authors living.
I heard about this the other day, I am starting to get the feeling I am becoming a gumpy old man. Why can't books be books. Start publishing well written books. Stephenson redeemed himself with Anatham
http://www.boingboing.net/2010/05/25/...
http://mongoliad.com/
Could be interesting!
Stefan