false 6438783 271206 827 0553380966 9780553380965 555 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1157396686m/827.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1157396686s/827.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/827.The_Diamond_Age_Or_a_Young_Lady_s_Illustrated_Primer 4.14 6901 Snow Crash, Neal Stephenson took science fiction to dazzling new levels. Now, in The Diamond Age, he delivers another stunning tale. Set in twenty-first century Shanghai, it is the story of what happens when a state-of-the-art interactive device falls into the hands of a street urchin named Nell. Her life-and the entire future of humanity-is about to be decoded and reprogrammed....]]> 545 3.99 60022 5379 1995 3 4 false Mon Nov 01 00:00:00 -0800 2004 Wed Sep 19 09:00:48 -0700 2007 Wed Sep 19 09:01:02 -0700 2007
I really liked the first half of the book. His description of technology is wonderful, and the relationship between Nell and the Primer are quite captivating. Much to my dismay, the book fell apart at t...more...]]>