Dave's review
Interface
by Neal Stephenson
Dave's review
Interface by Neal Stephenson
Dave's review
rating:
recommended for: Stephenson fans who need a fix.
Very odd - an early Stephenson book. It feels like the skeleton is a Ludlum/Forsyth/Clancey political thriller, with Stephenson fleshing things out. It was an enjoyable read, though it meandered a little towards the end.
There isn't the mind blowing freedom of, say, Diamond Age or Snow Crash. The main aspect that's missing is a central hacker, whose thoughts make up the most interesting parts of a Stephenson book. It feels like he's flexing his wings here, testing out some styles and ideas. But where Snow Crash and Diamond Age are page after page of brilliant inventions and predictions, this is really just one. Once it's fleshed out, halfway through the book, there isn't a pressing desire to see what the next page holds.
There isn't the mind blowing freedom of, say, Diamond Age or Snow Crash. The main aspect that's missing is a central hacker, whose thoughts make up the most interesting parts of a Stephenson book. It feels like he's flexing his wings here, testing out some styles and ideas. But where Snow Crash and Diamond Age are page after page of brilliant inventions and predictions, this is really just one. Once it's fleshed out, halfway through the book, there isn't a pressing desire to see what the next page holds.
