I thinking I’m giving up on Termination Shock. Neal Stephenson books are such pure grinds.

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I got through cryptonomicon and diamond age, gave up on snowcrash, didn’t try anything else. I like the futurism and worldbuilding and random nerdy excursions, but the actual plots and characters make me want to tear my hair out.

Gave up on snowcrash?!?!

Easiest one imo.

Cryptonomicon drug out too much in first 1/3

But re your other casts, it is so interesting how books hit you differently throughout life