Accelerando (2005)
Structurally, the book is a mess. But it is a narrative disaster much like <i>Snow Crash</i>, in which it doesn't matter because you're so busy trying to integrate all the mind candy you don't notice until a re-read.<p>I feel like there are other science fiction books like this - overstuffed with lovely things to think about, from an author who is either inexperienced or doesn't care about the craft side. (In this case, Charlie was a fairly fresh author, he's improved a lot.)<p>Some of Greg Egan's writing fits that, but I'm having trouble thinking of other authors.