Michael Gouker reviewed Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson
Review of 'Snow Crash' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
This is an excellent story but the worldbuilding is what floored me most. The Street of the Metaverse, Asherah/Enki Sumerian religion, glossolalia, and computer viruses all unite to create a world where a pizza delivery man/hacker and a resourceful delivery kourier can figure in an apocalyptic game for the future of the world. It's, in a word, brilliant. I loved the characters, but even they pale against the canvas Stephenson created.
This is an excellent story but the worldbuilding is what floored me most. The Street of the Metaverse, Asherah/Enki Sumerian religion, glossolalia, and computer viruses all unite to create a world where a pizza delivery man/hacker and a resourceful delivery kourier can figure in an apocalyptic game for the future of the world. It's, in a word, brilliant. I loved the characters, but even they pale against the canvas Stephenson created.