For what it's worth, when Stephenson does readings he always reads passages of the book that won't give spoilers. He made a statement when reading seven eves "l

For what it's worth, when Stephenson does readings he always reads passages of the book that won't give spoilers. He made a statement when reading seven eves "let me tell you now. The moon blows up. That's not a spoiler, it's the first sentence. And no, I won't tell you why. It blows it in the first sentences so I don't have to come up with a reason." (My paraphrasing)