[TheForge] Re: OT Neal Stephenson

[Steve Smith]

It isn't out yet; Amazon claims Sept. 21. I've got a ways to go in 
Confusion since I just started it--no hurry here.

Cryptonomicon is really pretty good.

Steve

Ries Niemi wrote:

> 
> Is the system of the world out? recluse that I am, I knew it was due in 
> the fall, but havent seen it yet.
> I have read the first two, and enjoyed them, although I dont think they 
> are quite as good as cryptonomicon.
> He is one of those authors whose books I reread every couple of years- I 
> think I have read crypto at least twice or 3 times now.
> And I love the idea of hiro protaganist, the skateboarding pizza 
> delivery guy with samurai swords.
> Although I think Bruce Sterling, in Heavy Weather, gets the smart wheel 
> thing down a little better.
> 
> Being a somewhat compulsive reader, no book is too fat for me.
> 
> ries
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