Interface

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Summary: The best book I have read in a very long time
Review: This book was so funny. I have never read a book from cover to cover with such joy.

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Summary: Funny polifical parody
Review: This is a hilarious send-up of how we elect our leaders. While the good guys are a little too squeaky clean, the bad guys are really funny. If you liked Primary Colors, you'll like this book. On the other hand, if you're a bible-toting-porch-sitter (one of the focus group subgroups in the novel), you might not like it so much.

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Summary: Wickedly funny!!!
Review: This novel is a wonderful parody of the political process, I laughed until I cried! The ending might be simplistic, but its worth reading. The writing is solid, the subject is interesting. You'll finish the novel and wonder to yourself if an entity such as 'The Network' really exists!

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Summary: typical Stephenson
Review: This novel is typical Stephenson. All of the characters, although not very deep, are very well fleshed out. The technological aspect is very relavent for the current times of instant internet polls. This was a very quick read which you do not get the pleasure of experiencing in a lot of his novels. Like most of his works, Stephenson researches what he is talking about and you actually learn something should you choose to do so. It has the typical Stephenson finish of ending at the climax.
You will enjoy this book if you like Stephenson, Science Fiction, Political Fiction, CSI or any of those other shoes, or if you just want a good read. This book is appropriate for all ages but a healthy dose of cynicism may be needed for enjoyment.

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Summary: zzzzzzzzzzz
Review: What a boring book. This book has a very interesting premise, but it has too many charecters, frankly. A big letdown. The interesting idea does not drive the novel, but seems rather like an afterthought. The many, many charecters have no depth and do not develop (excluding the main charecter - I hesitate to say main charecter, because he appears in less than half of this novel). Avoid.

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Summary: Highly entertaining!!!!!!!!!
Review: What an enjoyable read! All of the characters were engaging, believable, and just offbeat enough to be fun. There is some really interesting science, also. Think Michael Crichton meets Joe R Lansdale. The story line is completely plausible, well thought out, and best of all, highly entertaining. This book should be on everyone's list of favorites. My wife loved it too!What many critic types seem to forget is that we read for entertainment and escape much more than we crave social and historical relevance from our favorite authors. Please note: There is absolutely no need for you to be politically inclined in order for you to enjoy this book.

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Summary: Great read
Review: What I loved about this book is classic Neal Stephenson style, take varying subjects of interest and mix them together in an entertaining story. On the one hand, the book gives a very depressing view of politics. Specifically Stephenson shows how important the media interface between voters and politicians is and how it affects everything in our society. On the other hand, the book takes a hard look at how our senses interface with our perception. Further, Stephenson explores what role technology can play in affecting these interfaces.

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Summary: A political power play with maximum media manipulation.
Review: When a bunch of invisible global financiers decide to made a takeover bid for the US presidency they employ neuro-technology while manipulating the media to the logical hilt. This book is not only a flood of not too distant ideas, it is an outrageous hoot of a read. Students of media, politics and finance should consider this a set text. Everybody else should just enjoy.

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Summary: plausible scenario for a brain prothesis
Review: Whenever I am asked about how computer assists for the brain will evolve, I point people to this book. Most wirehead stuff is implausible, but Neal Stephenson's scenario is a good example of how it might happen (not soon, I might add).

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Summary: plausible scenario for a brain prothesis
Review: Whenever I am asked about how computer assists for the brain will evolve, I point people to this book. Most wirehead stuff is implausible, but Neal Stephenson's scenario is a good example of how it might happen (not soon, I might add).