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Old 12-27-2011, 03:39 PM   #11840
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The last 2/3 of Snow Crash just didn't remotely live up to the expectations/potential set up in the first 1/3. It was a burst of creative brilliance trailing off into a mediocre action movie. I was put off Stephenson for years, but then Anathem completely drew me in and bowled me over.
Finished Snow Crash last night. It was pretty good! Sloppy in points, and I do see what you mean, but I really enjoyed it.

Read The Last Continent earlier on. It was... my least favourite Discworld book so far, except for Equal Rites. I'd been well warned though. It essentially has two plots points: HA HA HA AUSTRALIA and HA HA HA SEX. Which is mildly diverting but not really terribly exciting.

Now about 125 pages into Notre-Dame de Paris. Kind of ashamed I haven't read this sooner. It's been good so far!
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