Will Hiro and his 15-year-old helper triumph over all the forces working against them? Is there a chance that the world can be saved?įirst written in 1992, this book comes with fantastic world-building, great satire, and outstanding concepts. There is also a religious cult that is creating problems on one side and a mutant motorcyclist out to get his revenge. Read about computer hackers who work hard to build the Metaverse only to bend the rules to fulfil their desires.

There are mind-altering drugs wreaking havoc in the community, religion, and civilization issues to contend with. As Hiro struggles to balance all his roles, a skateboarding courier helps him complete his deliveries on time.Īway from Pizza and Hiro’s sword fights, a deeper conspiracy is brewing. Technology is on the next levels but with these advancements come with some new challenges. In this future world, Pizza is also big business controlled by the mafia. Laws and governments are a thing of the past, and private entities are in charge of law enforcement. Set in the future, this book paints the picture of a world ruled through capitalism and anarchism. Join Hiro on his adventure as he gets in and out of the Metaverse. In between rushing to deliver food on behalf of Uncle Enzo’s pizza place, he has to try and take down a shadowy villain determined to cause an infocalpse. Currently, he is dealing with a new computer virus that is taking down hackers. By day, Hiro delivers Pizza, but away from his main job, he is a warrior prince. Snow Crash tells the story of Hiro Protagonist, a man who is determined to save the world and the courier girl who helps him complete his mission. Some of his notable works include Reamde Anathem, Cryptonomicon, Snow Crash, and The Diamond Age. From a young age, Stephenson was fond of coming up with stories, and once he went full-time into writing, he has never stopped. Neal Stephenson, otherwise known as Stephen Bury, is a science-fiction writer with a deep love for the arts.

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