December 20, 2004
Stephenson
I think this comment on Crooked Timber about endings just about sums up all Neil Stephenson books:
"Cryptonomicon is one of the best novels of the last 20 years. Well, the first 97% of it is. The lack of any kind of ending, be it traditional, modern, post-modern, or post-post-modern is a bit frustrating to most readers ;-). But please do go ahead and read it."
While I won't go so far as to say it is one of the best novels out there, it is certainly a jolly good read! Entertaining, stimulating and yes - interspersed with Stephenson's mini-lectures on whatever catches his fancy. He is a bit of an acquired taste - like Jazz or good red wine. Try it - if you haven't already read it.
Posted by Kaushik at December 20, 2004 01:29 PM | TrackBack