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KlondikeGeoff · 02-15-2007, 01:46 PM

I've read Cryptonomicon and Snow Crash, loved them both. You've probably got be be some sort of nerd and/or computer phreak to really enjoy them, which I am (even at 79).

Cryptonomicon bounces back and forth between WWII and current (future?) time, and is a real page turner (oops, I mean button presser).

The main criticism of his work are the abrupt endings. Instead of wrapping things up, he just stops, practically in mid-sentence, but after wading through 1,000 pages, it's OK with me. Actually, Snow Crash on the Reader has 2100 pages.

They are exciting and in many places totally hilarious.

02-15-2007, 01:46 PM	#17
KlondikeGeoff Wombat Aficionado Posts: 481 Karma: 733 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Arizona Device: Fire, Kindle1, Sony PRS-500 Reader, Rocket 1100 eBook	I've read Cryptonomicon and Snow Crash, loved them both. You've probably got be be some sort of nerd and/or computer phreak to really enjoy them, which I am (even at 79). Cryptonomicon bounces back and forth between WWII and current (future?) time, and is a real page turner (oops, I mean button presser). The main criticism of his work are the abrupt endings. Instead of wrapping things up, he just stops, practically in mid-sentence, but after wading through 1,000 pages, it's OK with me. Actually, Snow Crash on the Reader has 2100 pages. They are exciting and in many places totally hilarious.