Snow Crash is a science fiction novel by Neal Stephenson. Set in a near-future where the internet has evolved into a virtual reality metaverse, the story follows a hacker and swordsman named Hiro Protagonist as he investigates a new drug called Snow Crash. The book explores themes of linguistics, religion, and the power of information. It combines elements of cyberpunk, satire, and dystopia to create a fast-paced and thought-provoking narrative. Snow Crash has been praised for its imaginative world-building and its prescient depiction of the internet.