For those of you who may have missed our TalkShoe discussion of GWC’s October book of the month, Neal Stephenson’s Snow Crash, here’s the conversation in its entirety. (Originally recorded Nov. 8, 2008.) And don’t forget to join us in GWC forum to discuss this month’s group read: Asimov’s Foundation.
Awesome way to revive the DTAs.
I wish I could have made this one, it’s one of my favorite books.
I’m early in, but I have to say that I love the Rat Things (we refer to our dog as such. She’s definitely got the instincts.)
I’ve sort of measured my life by the stuff in this book that comes true. E.g., the cervical airbags, which I thought ridiculous at first, are now a reality.
Ah, one of the neat things about Stephenson (possibly excluding the last one, which I haven’t read yet) is that they all may take place in the same universe. It is strongly hinted that YT shows up in Diamond Age. Enoch Root shows up in four books. Etc.
Oh wow! That’s cool.
I have a feeling Reason’s in active development. And Snowcrash…
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here is a wiki if you don’t remember. http://aqua-teen-hunger-force.wikia.com/wiki/Www.yzzerdd.com
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After Baroque, I always looked back at Hiro and saw some Waterhouse AND Shaftoe in him.
As for Anathem, it is definitely not in the Stephensonverse, but it’s great all the same.
baltar…