Geek Novels

This tech blog entry from the Guardian talks about the 'best geek novels written in English since 1932'. The results are part of a highly un-scientific survey proposed by the same blog, back in October. The list is interesting to me, however, since it includes some of my favorites.

I am, without a doubt, a geek, so I feel that I can speak on this topic with authority. :)

I loved the fact that Snow Crash is on the list. Stephenson's novel was an instant hit with me, and I've read it several times. Narthex was just going through the audiobook version, and we were commenting again on how funny it was. Several others on the list get resounding nods of approval - Watchmen, Cryptonomicon, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, Neuromancer, and of course The HitchHiker's Guide to the Galaxy. And what would commentary on a top-anything list would be complete without the gripes? Where is Starship Troopers? What about any of the Lord of the Rings novels?

Overall though, I enjoy lists like this. There are several items on there that I have not read, which are going on my library wish list.