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Title: An Exquisitely Crafted Tale
Review: "Cryptonomicon," like much of Neal Stephenson's work, defies easy description. His ideas are so involved and interwoven with the text, it can be difficult to unravel the story as a whole. "Cryptonomicon" deals with the ideas of codebreaking, information security, Holocaust morality, global economics, the evolution of mythology, and the inherent insanity of war. He includes complex descriptions of encryption schemes and expositions of many complicated ideas, yet somehow manages to maintain a slick narrative.I really cannot praise Stephenson's literary genius enough. Having read five of his books now ("Cryptonomicon," the Baroque Cycle, and "Snow Crash") I feel that "Cryptonomicon" is second only to "Snow Crash," and vastly superior to many books I have read. He manages his multiple-perspective narrative skillfully and creates fascinating characters in a wholly believable world.
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