John Best reviewed Cryptonomicon, tome 2 by Neal Stephenson
Review of 'Cryptonomicon, tome 2 ' on 'Storygraph'
2 stars
Library loan ran out
mass market paperback, 540 pages
French language
Published Oct. 16, 2002 by Le Livre de Poche.
Library loan ran out
Inside, a tiny anteroom is dominated by a sculpture: two nymphets in diaphanous veils kicking the crap out of a scurrying hag, entitled Fortitude and Adaptability Driving Out Adversity.
Math, masturbation, and mining. Written in the style of a bipolar author trying to cope with progress deadlines from the publisher. The ending? A telegram STOP because, you know, the author is done with writing this dreck. It's done, and I'm done with this author. Gah.
Math, masturbation, and mining. Written in the style of a bipolar author trying to cope with progress deadlines from the publisher. The ending? A telegram STOP because, you know, the author is done with writing this dreck. It's done, and I'm done with this author. Gah.
It's been awhile since I read this book. I thoroughly enjoyed it, etc.
One of the things I remember is the account of a Japanese warrior's conversion to Christianity.
Here's an interesting article, for balance.
http://vajrin.wordpress.com/2014/04/18/how-japan-dealt-with-the-christian-threat/
It's been awhile since I read this book. I thoroughly enjoyed it, etc.
One of the things I remember is the account of a Japanese warrior's conversion to Christianity.
Here's an interesting article, for balance.
http://vajrin.wordpress.com/2014/04/18/how-japan-dealt-with-the-christian-threat/