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Review title: A mix of marvellous ideas that disappointed as a whole
Product review: Having heard only positive reports of Stephenson's work (especially "Snow Crash") I expected interesting ideas and a good story when I picked up "Diamond Age." I found the former, but not the latter.The world setting of the story was quite novel, and had great potential. The concept of an interactive educational tool, completely self-customizing for the needs of its user was another attendtion grabber. Besides the technological marvels and the admittedly excellent characterization, the plot was,alas, quite weak. The introduction of unexpected elements ('the Seed'??!) seemed a markedly artificial means of enlivening the story, and the actual conclusion itself was quite unsatisfying.Overall, the book failed to come anywhere near my expectations of a book from the well-recommended Neil Stephenson.
