Stephenson does what he does best - incredible technology that feels like a true vision of the future.
This might be the best sci-fi book out there about nanotechnology. But Stephenson has so many good ones that this one isn't his best book - some of the characters lose their way, and it drags in the middle.
Oh, and one more good recommendation we forgot while we were recording - check out Blood Music by Greg Bear if you want a biological twist on nanotech!
As always, no spoilers until the end when we get into the full plot explanation and discussion.
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