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Just picked up Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson (piefed.cdn.blahaj.zone)
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Any recommendations on what to read after this one? I also have Piranesi Susanna Clarke on my backlog, but would like something in a similar technological fashion as Snow Crash

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[–] inb4_FoundTheVegan@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Seveneves which is also by Neal was a fascinating premise that kept going unexpected interesting places. If you like Snow Crash I'd recommend that next.

[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I’ll give that one a so-so rating IMO. It took forever to reach the inevitable catastrophe, it really felt dragged out. However, I found the post-event culture, technology, and societal groups fascinating…and as soon as things got interesting he ended the story. I’d gladly read a series about those cultures, there was tons of room for worldbuilding.

(Sorry about the indirect wording, I don’t want to give up any spoilers)

[–] inb4_FoundTheVegan@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Honestly, I do agree. The original premise is fairly standard, it's the latter half that truly pops off. I think it's wotth it to go through the setup, but I won't push back on it dragging initially. That future culture would be the most interesting.

Have you read anything from the Imperial Radch series by Ann Leckie? Ancillary Justice? It's high concept world building on a universal scale that delivers. Leckie is my new favorite author.

[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

I‘m literally just starting that one now.

[–] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

I enjoyed the first half, but the second half was just strange. Like everyone in each gene line has the exact same personality and features? Meh.