Author Topic: Cryptonomicon (Read 524 times)

funkedup · « **on:** July 15, 2003, 06:11:03 PM »

Read it.

Sandman · « **Reply #1 on:** July 15, 2003, 06:25:26 PM »

Ditto.

funkedup · « **Reply #2 on:** July 15, 2003, 06:27:10 PM »

Imperative, not declarative.

Furious · « **Reply #3 on:** July 15, 2003, 06:40:33 PM »

Quicksilver in September.

Raubvogel · « **Reply #4 on:** July 15, 2003, 08:15:23 PM »

John has a long mustache.

funkedup · « **Reply #5 on:** July 15, 2003, 11:54:24 PM »

It's a novel Raubtard.

Chairboy · « **Reply #6 on:** July 16, 2003, 12:05:33 AM »

Excellent read.

Also, Zodiak.

-dead- · « **Reply #7 on:** July 16, 2003, 01:41:32 AM »

And Interface - which makes you wonder about Dubya.

And Snow Crash - although it's a bit weaker - if only because the hero/protaganist is called Hiro Protaganist.

Big U is quite funny too - though I never went to a US college so I can't comment on how satirical it is.

The Diamond Age is pretty good for those who enjoy Alan Moore and his verging-on-unhealthy obsession with Victoriana, and also like Big Billy Gibson's cybertechfetish.

Neal Stephenson is good.

funkedup · « **Reply #8 on:** July 16, 2003, 01:50:06 AM »

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And Interface - which makes you wonder about Dubya.

He never had a stroke did he?

I guess I like Cryptonomicon the most because of the WW2 stuff. Stephenson is obviously a military history nerd among other things. He didn't miss too many details.

Mathman · « **Reply #9 on:** July 16, 2003, 02:21:17 AM »

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It's a novel Raubtard.

That's where you made your mistake Funky. Rub is not one of the literate people like Rip.

-dead- · « **Reply #10 on:** July 16, 2003, 02:22:02 AM »

Noo no stroke - but he did do that disappearing act way back when and, apparently, god tells him to do stuff.

Just kidding: Dubya didn't win enough votes and is too lousy an off-the-cuff speaker to be a contender. He might make it as Mr Scatflinger, though

Stephenson seems to know a lot about all sorts of stuff - but the most important bit is that he writes it well - it's engaging and believable.

straffo · « **Reply #11 on:** July 16, 2003, 02:38:15 AM »

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Originally posted by funkedup
It's a novel Raubtard.

a novel in 2 volumes ?
are you speaking of Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson ?

Engine · « **Reply #12 on:** July 16, 2003, 03:23:18 AM »

Kickass book.

JimBear · « **Reply #13 on:** July 16, 2003, 09:41:23 AM »

I liked Snow Crash even if it felt unfinished.

Cryptonomicon is a classic though.

gofaster · « **Reply #14 on:** July 16, 2003, 09:50:05 AM »

"Atlas Shrugged"

My company's mantra:
"Who is John Galt?"