If this is what techno-thrillers look like, I have to read more of them.
I also have to read more Stephenson's books.

I absolutely loved most of this book. The plot was sufficiently convoluted, the action very satisfying, the technobabble reasonable. The characters were lovable, consistent and deep.

I liked how the plot weaves many different elements together - drug smuggling, computer games, international terrorism and malware are all intertwined in a natural way, with no signs of any intent to just cram as many things into a single book as possible.