Re: I don't understand Neal Stephenson's books

Jon Schild wrote:
> 
> ravenlynne wrote:
>> hamilton wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> The title of this thread is misleading; I loved Snowcrash and found
>>> its mix of ancient religion and modern computers and tech fantastic.
>>> The copy I read was a loaner from a friend and I will probably buy a
>>> copy for myself.  A better title would be, "I don't understand one
>>> little part of Stephenson's books, but I bought more anyway".
>>
>>
>> Funny you should bring this up...I'm about 5 minutes from starting 
>> Snowcrash (literally starting it after I finish up reading usenet 
>> posts) and was thinking of asking opinions.
>>
> 
> Well, I really did like Cryptonomicon. A lot. Snowcrash I didn't like at

> all, gave up after 20 pages or so. I liked the first part of the Baroque

> Cycle, but don't have the patience to read pages and pages of minutiae 
> for one plot point.  It's just too detailed, but often I wish I had 
> continued.
> 
> 

I'm 135 pages into snowcrash and finding it "ok"...could be better, 
could be worse.

-- 
     Leah: That were a wee bit repulsive.
     Buffy: Went okay. 'Cept I feel a little wierd about using a 
crucifix to kill someone.
     Leah: Yeh dinno much about religion, do yeh?