Sam answers “Hiro Protagonist, really? Should I be...”

Sam asked this question about Snow Crash:

Hiro Protagonist, really? Should I be worried about the startling lack of imagination this displays?

Sam For anyone who cares, having read it now, I can answer no - the rest of the book is imaginative and compelling. I still don't really find the name fun…moreFor anyone who cares, having read it now, I can answer no - the rest of the book is imaginative and compelling. I still don't really find the name funny or interesting, but the book's good overall.

Tangentally, I find it interesting noone mentioned that the author addresses it in the book. Someone calls Hiro's name dumb and he responds that 'you won't forget it, though'.(less)

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