Cyberpunk and Steampunk

So, How would I like to start this blog on the story Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson. Actually, lets start it off with the drug that is actually called snow crash that is like cocaine on steroids. People in the future are getting doped up on is not surprising to me because in any era of history there will always be drugs. The story has this protagonist named Hiro which is very skill from what the swords and even a really good online hacker but he's bad at social aspect of things which happens a lot with those type of people. Hiro didn't care much about the drug until one of his close friends gets caught up in it which becomes personal. He teams up with this guy name Y.T. to gather and dig up dirt on the people that are responsible for the incident. The fact the drug can be taken in two ways being virtual and in real life but have the same effect is mind blowing .

It turns you into an mindless minion that people can control and do whatever they please with you is really wild. Hiro encounters a assassin that works for the man who is trying to push the drug on more people is interesting. He does get the chance to escape and gets away but it gets much harder for him as he continues his journey. This weeks read was a nicely tied together story with the future and drug related aspects and the unique character attributes.