"Snow Crash" (novel by Neal Stephenson)

"Snow Crash" by Neal Stephenson is a cyberpunk novel set in a near-future America where society is fragmented and heavily commercialized. The story follows Hiro Protagonist, a hacker and pizza delivery driver, who discovers a new virtual drug called Snow Crash that affects both the digital world and real life. The novel explores themes of technology, language, and control, blending action, satire, and social commentary. It depicts a world where the virtual reality Metaverse is as crucial as the physical world, raising questions about how technology influences culture, identity, and power structures.