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...is by far my favourite book, I'm reading it again for probably the fifth time. The whole version of the world presented in the book has always been a really interesting concept to me. Anyone else read this one?
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Yup. I've read it, a lot, surprisingly.
Cyberpunk stuff was a hobby...way back when.
It was mentioned in Corey Doctorow's Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom, that's where I first heard about it and looked it up because I didn't understand the reference.
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Yeah, I'm a proud owner. It's pretty good but struggled to break free from the Neuromancer shadow. It was criticised unfairly. However, I think Neal Stephenson really kicked ass in his next book 'The Diamond Age' - His best book ever, IMHO. Read it, man.
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My bf wanted me to read "The Big U" which I believe is by the same author. He adores that book so much. I guess I'll read both then.
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"The Big U" and "The Diamond Age" are both Stephenson novels, and quite good, but Snow Crash is still my favourite.
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I'll vote for The Diamond Age over Snow Crash, too - it feels more original in style, while Snow Crash still has that lingering Neuromancer sense to it.
That said, Snow Crash is still great. 
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