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Can I point something out? In my last post, I said, reccomend a book. To me, that indicates singular.

I know y'all love to read like I do, but there's no way in hell I can read a list that long. Even reading nice and quick. Please pick one. If someone else reccomends one you thought of, feel free to recc a different one, and/or give me more reasons to read the first one.

I love you guys, but that's a very very overwhelming list. Especially since few of you included things like, reasons I should read them, or synopses.

It's okay if you don't have a copy to lend out. That's what Powell's is for. If I can't find one used, then I might bug you. :^)

Date: 2006-01-05 07:24 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] aprilstarchild.livejournal.com
I've read Snow Crash. That was ....hard. By the end, though, I was like, "Oh great, another huge plot idea...WTF?"

Sandman is a series, isn't it? When I saw teh comic at Powell's it didn't appeal to me visually.

Date: 2006-01-05 07:28 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] axiom.livejournal.com
I imagine if the technology that the Snowcrash book is built around doesn't appeal to you, the metaphysical parts would be annoying as fuck.

The Diamond Age might be a better choice for you.

Date: 2006-01-05 07:41 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] aprilstarchild.livejournal.com
It wasn't the technology, it was just the totally random shit.

Like that huge floating thing. W.T.F.!?!

It's been a while, but I still remember that throwing me off.

Date: 2006-01-05 03:38 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thorongil8.livejournal.com
I've loved everything by Neal Stephenson, bue he is not for everyone. His early books (such as Snow Crash and Diamond Age) are all over the place, especially in the latter parts of the books. Endings were never his strong points, although he has gradually gotten better. His more recent books (Cryptonomicon and Baroque Cycle) are very dense with tons of geeky minutia.

It is certainly possible you would like Diamond Age but not Snow Crash, but it doesn't seem like good odds to me.

I also recommend Charles De Lint, both his novels and short stories. Axiom's suggestions are good places to start. His books are mostly urban fantasy set in Canada. Lots of art, music, and magic. He has some great characters. He write a lot about artists and/or people at the fringe of society, such as street people. His works are both light and dark at the same time, somehow.

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