Neal Stephenson Book Club

James Taylor and Marco Sparks
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James Taylor and Marco Sparks explore the works of speculative fiction author Neal Stephenson in a book club podcast.

  1. Snow Crash, Chapters 66-71 — “There’s no such thing as enough.”

    10/26/2022

    Snow Crash, Chapters 66-71 — “There’s no such thing as enough.”

    Hiro and Raven battle in the Metaverse to stop the Snow Crash nuke. Y.T. makes a daring escape from Rife’s chopper with the help of her fellow Kouriers, and breaks up with Raven. Uncle Enzo finds himself unexpectedly in combat at LAX, where Y.T. sees a heroic Fido save the day. Then she calls her mom for a ride home. Fin!

    55 min
  2. Snow Crash, Chapters 61-65 — “Jack the sound barrier. Bring the noise.”

    10/19/2022

    Snow Crash, Chapters 61-65 — “Jack the sound barrier. Bring the noise.”

    Hiro finds an old friend on the Raft, and broadcasts the nam-shub of Enki to all aboard. L. Bob Rife and the President escape to L.A. with Y.T. A friendly Kourier witnesses her predicament and sends out the Code. Hiro chases Raven through the Street, trying to stop him from delivering a Snow Crash nuke that would fry the brains of every hacker. Fido wakes up, eager to help the nice girl who loves him.

    35 min
  3. Snow Crash, Chapters 56-60 — “Another satisfied customer”

    10/12/2022

    Snow Crash, Chapters 56-60 — “Another satisfied customer”

    Hiro gives Uncle Enzo, Mr. Lee and Ng the download on Enki, the Metavirus, and what L. Bob Rife is up to. Y.T. finds Street access on the Raft to make contact with Hiro before being taken hostage by Rife and his goons. Hiro engages in a gatling gun battle to come to her rescue.

    1h 7m
  4. Snow Crash, Chapters 51-55 — “They strike with the force of a meteorite”

    10/05/2022

    Snow Crash, Chapters 51-55 — “They strike with the force of a meteorite”

    Hiro, Fisheye, and crew storm the Raft and fight off a variety of foes. Transubstanciacion is returned to his family. Y.T. date goes awry when she forgets a very important detail. And Hiro finds refuge and jacks into the Metaverse to meet Uncle Enzo, Mr. Lee, and Ng.

    51 min
  5. Snow Crash, Chapters 46-50 — “I’m sure they’ll listen to reason”

    09/28/2022

    Snow Crash, Chapters 46-50 — “I’m sure they’ll listen to reason”

    The Orthos turn the tables on the Mafia, rescuing the bigwigs and annihilating the Kowloon. Hiro and Fisheye and a couple others escape in a life raft, float around in the specific, and have a run-in with the Bruce Lee gang. Meanwhile, Y.T. finds herself on a date on the Raft, and her gentleman caller is none other than Raven. Oh boy.

    44 min
  6. Snow Crash, Chapters 41-45 — “Let’s get semiotic”

    09/21/2022

    Snow Crash, Chapters 41-45 — “Let’s get semiotic”

    Y.T. gets lured to Fedland and kidnapped, and then trafficked to the Raft with the Falabalas. Hiro arrives in Port Sherman, Oregon, and hitches a ride on the Kowloon just as war breaks out between the Orthos and the Mafia.

    1h 4m
  7. Snow Crash, Chapters 36-40 — “My Heart Is a Smoking Hole in the Ground”

    09/14/2022

    Snow Crash, Chapters 36-40 — “My Heart Is a Smoking Hole in the Ground”

    Hiro travels up the Alcan highway, learns more about Enki, and some of Raven’s back story, and runs into trouble with some bastards from New South Africa. Y.T.’s mom is questioned about YT’s action at her job in Fedland.

    58 min
  8. Snow Crash, Chapters 31-35 — “You could at least offer me an Oreo.”

    09/07/2022

    Snow Crash, Chapters 31-35 — “You could at least offer me an Oreo.”

    Hiro learns about Enki and me from the Librarian. YT steals a sample of snow crash for the Mafia, with the help of Ng Security. After interviewing one of the falabalas, she learns that someone is using infected hackers as blood bags to produce more snow crash.

    53 min
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James Taylor and Marco Sparks explore the works of speculative fiction author Neal Stephenson in a book club podcast.

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