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Snow Crash

by Neal Stephenson
Snow Crash - Thryft
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Cyberpunk odyssey merging reality with virtuality.

Imagine a world where the line between the virtual and the real blurs into an adrenaline-fueled adventure; that’s "Snow Crash" for you. Stephenson’s book isn't just another dystopian cyberpunk—it's a genre-defining cult favorite that taps into the societal effects of technology with a sharp, satirical edge. If you're craving a deep dive into a richly imagined future and enjoy a narrative that’s as thought-provoking as it is exciting, this is your ticket.

  • Arthur C. Clarke Award Nominee (1994)
  • British Science Fiction Association Award Nominee (1993)
  • Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Roman étranger (1997)
  • Prometheus Award Nominee for Best Novel (1993)
  • Premio Ignotus for Mejor Novela Extranjera (2001)
  • Washington State Book Award (1993)
  • Seiun Award 星雲賞 Nominee for Best Foreign Novel (1999)
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Snow Crash

by Neal Stephenson
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ISBN: 9780241953181
Authors: Neal Stephenson
Publisher: Penguin
Date of Publication: 2011-06-02
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Fantasy, Science Fiction
Related Topics: Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Dystopia, Classics, Science Fiction Fantasy
Goodreads rating: 4.02
(rated by 278118 readers)

Description

"This Snow Crash thing--is it a virus, a drug, or a religion?"Juanita shrugs. "What's the difference?"The only relief from the sea of logos is within the well-guarded borders of the Burbclaves. Is it any wonder that most sane folks have forsaken the real world and chosen to live in the computer-generated universe of virtual reality?In a major city, the size of a dozen Manhattans, is a domain of pleasures limited only by the imagination. But now a strange new computer virus called Snow Crash is striking down hackers everywhere, leaving an unlikely young pizza delivery man as humankind's last best hope.The perfect cyberpunk sci-fi read, Snow Crash is an equally worthy successor to William Gibson's Neuromancer and predecessor to Ernest Cline's Ready Player One.***What readers are saying about Snow 'It's hard to believe Neal wrote his books when the published date claims. He's always so right about the future, and I keep on hoping he's so wrong' Goodreads Reader Review'Snow Crash is to Books as The Matrix is to movies (with only the absolute BEST parts of Tron and Da Vinci Code thrown in)' Goodreads Reader Review'Loved it! Can't recommend it highly enough. Everyone should read this book. Go do it. Do it now. It's just awesome. You won't regret it' Goodreads Reader Review'It's hilarious and mind-blowing. From the first page to the last, I was amazed at just how much influence this book has had on TV, movies, etc.' Goodreads Reader Review
 

Cyberpunk odyssey merging reality with virtuality.

Imagine a world where the line between the virtual and the real blurs into an adrenaline-fueled adventure; that’s "Snow Crash" for you. Stephenson’s book isn't just another dystopian cyberpunk—it's a genre-defining cult favorite that taps into the societal effects of technology with a sharp, satirical edge. If you're craving a deep dive into a richly imagined future and enjoy a narrative that’s as thought-provoking as it is exciting, this is your ticket.

  • Arthur C. Clarke Award Nominee (1994)
  • British Science Fiction Association Award Nominee (1993)
  • Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Roman étranger (1997)
  • Prometheus Award Nominee for Best Novel (1993)
  • Premio Ignotus for Mejor Novela Extranjera (2001)
  • Washington State Book Award (1993)
  • Seiun Award 星雲賞 Nominee for Best Foreign Novel (1999)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.