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Neal Stephenson, author of Snow Crash, born on this day in 1959
Original: Born this day: 10/31/1959 Neal Town Stephenson is an American SF writer. Hugo, Arthur C. Clarke, Locus & Prometheus Awar
Neal Stephenson, the American science fiction writer, was born on October 31, 1959, and is being celebrated on his birthday by readers. Winner of the Hugo, Arthur C. Clarke, Locus and Prometheus awards, he is best known for Snow Crash (1992), which Time included on its list of the 100 best English-language novels since 1923.
Why now: It is his birthday, an annual anniversary that prompts readers to celebrate his work.
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- Born this day: 10/31/1959 Neal Town Stephenson is an American SF writer. Hugo, Arthur C. Clarke, Locus & Prometheus Award winner. His Snow Crash (1992) was included on Time's list of the 100 best novels since 1923. https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neal_Ste phenson # Literature #… · astralcomputing@bookstodon.com · 2
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