Author: Russell Reagan
Date: 06:19:49 09/17/03
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On September 17, 2003 at 04:35:21, Richard Pijl wrote: >On September 17, 2003 at 02:20:22, Will Singleton wrote: > >>On September 17, 2003 at 01:12:55, Will Singleton wrote: >> >>>Neal Stephenson is an author of some merit. His new book, "Quicksilver : Volume >>>One of The Baroque Cycle," will be released in a week or so. You might want to >>>check it out, if you haven't done so. >>> >>>Just for fun, the first person or amateur program who beats Amateur on ICC in a >>>blitz game will receive the book. >>> >>>Will >> >>Well, that didn't take long. :) >> >>Richard Pijl (The Baron) wins! >> >>Will > >Thanks Will! >I didn't know Neal Stephenson or any of his books, but after a quick google >search I found info on this book. I must say it looks very promising and can't >wait starting reading it. >Thanks again. >Richard. I really liked Snow Crash and In the Beginning Was The Command Line, both by Neal Stephenson. William Gibson is another author who writes similar books. I think The Matrix was partially based on his book Neuromancer, which I also really liked.
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