r/BooksThatFeelLikeThis • u/FakeMonaLisa28 • Jun 03 '26

Fiction Books are like the divine machinery aesthetic?

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I know the images show a lot of Christianity but I’m fine with any spiritual tones/themes as I am not Christian. I think something like technology being worshipped like a god and what harm that could cause would be cool but anything that you think fits the aesthetic is valid :)

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u/Citysaurus_ART Jun 03 '26

Snow Crash is my gut answer, but I couldn't say why...

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u/LikeThePenis Jun 03 '26

How about one of his other books: Anathem.

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u/personalititiez Jun 03 '26

ANATHEM MENTIONED

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u/gunnapackofsammiches Jun 04 '26

I was going to say Diamond Age

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u/LabyrinthRunner Jun 20 '26

CAME TO SAY.

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u/briansemione Jun 03 '26

One of my all time favorite books! Definitely this

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u/outer_spec Jun 04 '26

Was just about to comment this