59 pages • 1 hour read
Neal StephensonSnow Crash
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1992A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson is set in post-collapse Los Angeles where government functions are controlled by private corporations and organized crime. Hiro Protagonist, a pizza delivery driver and talented hacker, teams up with a courier named YT to investigate a drug called Snow Crash, which can damage brains through language manipulation. Together, they uncover a plot involving a media mogul and a cult, aiming to control people using ancient Sumerian languages.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson dazzles with its imaginative and foresighted vision of a cyberpunk future, balancing humor and action. The novel's intricate world-building and razor-sharp social commentary are often praised. However, some critiques point to its dense plot and overwhelming technical jargon. Despite this, it remains a seminal work in its genre.
Who Should Read Snow Crash?
A reader who would enjoy Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson likely revels in cyberpunk and speculative fiction, similar to the interactive, dystopian vibe of William Gibson's Neuromancer and the intricate world-building found in Philip K. Dick's Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?. Fans of fast-paced narratives blending technology, culture, and satire will find this captivating.
Recommended
Reading Age
18+yearsLexile Level
970LBook Details
Science-Fiction / Dystopian Fiction
Fantasy
Classic Fiction
Relationships: Family
Identity: Language
Values/Ideas: Power & Greed