Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson is a fast-paced cyberpunk novel set in a dystopian future where governments have largely dissolved, and corporate-controlled city-states dominate society. The story follows Hiro Protagonist, a hacker and pizza delivery driver, as he uncovers a sinister plot involving a new drug, “Snow Crash,” which threatens both the virtual and physical worlds. Blending technology, linguistics, ancient mythology, and satire, Stephenson creates a world that explores the intersections of virtual reality, corporate power, and cultural identity, offering a darkly humorous yet prescient vision of a hyper-commercialized future.
