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minus-squarePons_Aeliuslinkfedilink2•edit-29 months agoWhile I like Neal Stephenson (favourite being Diamond Age) I haven’t read Cryptonomicon. His novels do contain riffs on history and persons from the past I wouldn’t rely on his works for solid historical knowledge.
minus-square@blackluster117linkfedilink2•9 months agoOf course, but the entertainment value is unparalleled. You’ll see if you ever get around to reading the book, which again, I highly recommend.
minus-squarePons_Aeliuslinkfedilink2•9 months agoThanks for the recommendation. It is on my To be read list…but that is a very long list.
While I like Neal Stephenson (favourite being Diamond Age) I haven’t read Cryptonomicon.
His novels do contain riffs on history and persons from the past I wouldn’t rely on his works for solid historical knowledge.
Of course, but the entertainment value is unparalleled. You’ll see if you ever get around to reading the book, which again, I highly recommend.
Thanks for the recommendation. It is on my To be read list…but that is a very long list.
Right there with ya, bud.