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EvanAndersontoday at 6:57 AM1 replyview on HN

I'll throw out a recommendation for Neal Stephenson, if you're not already familiar. I like all of his stuff, personally, but the books "Zodiac"[0], "Interface"[1], and "The Cobweb"[2] (the latter two co-authored with his uncle) I think would be a slam-dunk for you, based on your list.

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zodiac_(novel)

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interface_(novel)

[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cobweb_(novel)


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colechristensentoday at 7:47 AM

I've got REAMDE and maybe Cryptonomicon? finished though quite a few years ago. I've had a couple of false starts with Anathem though I think I've been told it just gets started slowly.

I liked but didn't love the Stephenson I've read. Unlike William Gibson novels I've read, Stephenson is a solid 7 or 8 out of ten for me (maybe I should have added another category in my list). Your suggestions will probably make it on to my list.

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