We are all nerds: The literary works of Neal Stephenson

Re:We are all nerds: The literary works of Neal Stephenson by paranoidrobot on Sunday August 28, 2022 @11:06PM (#32634382)

I read (probably) the same comment, thought it was funny but also quite true and fitted what I had been thinking but wasn't able to really express.

Crytptonomicon is one of my favourite books.

It's the only book that, has had me in fits of laughter/crying, despite it not being a 'comical' book. I've had most of a train car turning around to figure out what's going on, on multiple occasions. (It's that 'RAM' chapter that always gets me).

But the ending of the book is just... disappointing, at best. Many/most of the plot lines are wrapped up, and it just stops. It could be argued that "Leave them wanting more" is true, but it felt like such a sudden conclusion.

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Re:We are all nerds: The literary works of Neal Stephenson by bostik on Monday August 29, 2022 @02:47AM (#32635394)

I've always said that Cryptonomicon is either 300 pages too long - or 600 pages too short.

As a riposte, I have been informed that Quicksilver supposedly contains those missing 600 pages that complete the second storyline. Haven't verified personally.

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