I was about halfway through the latest Neal Stephenson novel when I inexplicably found myself reading some Neil Gaiman. And Terry Pratchett. And Al Franken. I thought I was enjoying Quicksilver, despite it's relatively slow pace, but I've yet to finish it, despite having proudly acquired a signed first edition.
Curiously, no one that I've spoken to who has the book has finished reading it, either. Have you?
Signed first edition!!!
CromeDome on 2003-12-02T01:50:05
Damn, I'm jealous.
Anxiously awaiting a copy for (hopefully) either Christmas or my birthday. If you finish it, let me know what you think of it.
Oh yeah
gnat on 2003-12-02T03:42:42
I finished it. It's no mean feat. He leaves moments of brilliance in a slow-moving story to keep you reading. I didn't hate the book, but I'm not awaiting the second as eagerly as I was awaiting the first
...
I'm now close to finishing Not Much Just Chillin which is a much more interesting (and at times scary) story.
--Nat
...sounds familiar ...
spur on 2003-12-02T05:48:53
I had trouble finishing other Stephenson's books. I just don't get him
:-)
Waiting for the softcover
kag on 2003-12-02T06:07:04
It's not like my "to read" pile isn't dangerously high already.
Re:Waiting for the softcover
Ovid on 2003-12-02T06:24:03
Don't I know it. I have a stack of about eight books on my nightstand. The ones at the bottom haven't been touched in months as I keep finding new books to read.
Glued
rafael on 2003-12-02T08:11:50
My productivity is falling down since I
began to read it one week ago. That said, I'm known to have an irrational attraction for large books.
Quicksilver
iburrell on 2003-12-02T20:48:16
My copy is sitting on my desk unopened. I keep choosing lighter books. I don't want to lug the giant tome on the bus or on the plane. I even reread Snow Crash over the holidays.
