MrSebSin@sh.itjust.worksM to The Far Side@sh.itjust.works · 1 year ago28 September 2023sh.itjust.worksimagemessage-square15fedilinkarrow-up1429arrow-down15
arrow-up1424arrow-down1image28 September 2023sh.itjust.worksMrSebSin@sh.itjust.worksM to The Far Side@sh.itjust.works · 1 year agomessage-square15fedilink
minus-squarePons_Aelius@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up2·edit-21 year agoWhile I like Neal Stephenson (favourite being Diamond Age) I haven't read Cryptonomicon. His novels do contain riffs on history and persons from the past I wouldn't rely on his works for solid historical knowledge.
minus-squareblackluster117@possumpat.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 year agoOf course, but the entertainment value is unparalleled. You'll see if you ever get around to reading the book, which again, I highly recommend.
minus-squarePons_Aelius@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 year agoThanks for the recommendation. It is on my To be read list…but that is a very long list.
While I like Neal Stephenson (favourite being Diamond Age) I haven't read Cryptonomicon.
His novels do contain riffs on history and persons from the past I wouldn't rely on his works for solid historical knowledge.
Of course, but the entertainment value is unparalleled. You'll see if you ever get around to reading the book, which again, I highly recommend.
Thanks for the recommendation. It is on my To be read list…but that is a very long list.
Right there with ya, bud.