I'm currently reading Fall; or, Dodge in Hell as my first Neal Stephenson book. I will say the plot summary doesn't do it justice. Regarding the setting the in mid-point of the story, with the split between reality-based social media feed individuals and fear/meme-based feed populations - I went from an initial reaction of "that could never happen" to a feeling of a realization "that is already happening". Especially as I was listening to the audiobook while on a long drive through a semi-rural part of the state to visit relatives who would definitely fall into the latter category.

The audiobook version of the Baroque Cycle is also extremely good - quite long though (mind you I've listened to it all at least 3 times).

He missed a great opportunity when he didn't name it Merkistan, home of the Merkans.