That's the one. I thought it was great -- it's not unusual when reading an "epic era" Stephenson book to spend a lot of time wondering what story is being told.

That's the one. I thought it was great -- it's not unusual when reading an "epic era" Stephenson book to spend a lot of time wondering what story is being told. But he's a great writer and if you enjoy his style, you usually are rewarded with two or three books of story by the time you run out of pages.