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This is a curated (or annotated) list of Neal Stephenson's scifi novels. Very helpful if you're trying to decide which of his books to start with.
by pmdulaney 4y ago
This is a curated (or annotated) list of Neal Stephenson's scifi novels. Very helpful if you're trying to decide which of his books to start with.
- dsr_ 4y agoIt's interesting that it simply leaves out: The Big U - About 7/5 on the weirdness scale of the other books. It was out of print for quite a while. Strange things happen at a thinly disguised Boston University. The Citgo sign becomes The Big Red Wheel. Zodiac - About 1/5 on the weirdness scale, except for the protagonist himself, who is about a 3/5. Modern thriller about pollution in Boston Harbor. Interface - About a 2/5 weirdness: a candidate runs for US President, aided by a direct brain interface that feeds immediate polling results and media reactions.
- mpettitt 4y agoWas going to mention Interface! It's very much Cambridge Analytica vibes - you feel that there are teams as described doing pretty much the same things, just without the direct brain interface. Personally, I think Anathem is the best of his works, although I enjoyed DODO - the sequel, which he wasn't directly involved with was less good though.