{"id":6129,"date":"2023-02-25T06:16:11","date_gmt":"2023-02-25T06:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/?p=6129"},"modified":"2025-12-30T08:07:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T08:07:16","slug":"bid-on-the-original-manuscript-of-the-first-metaverse-book","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/bid-on-the-original-manuscript-of-the-first-metaverse-book\/","title":{"rendered":"Bid on the Original Manuscript of the First Metaverse Book"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The original manuscript of Neil Stephenson&#8217;s book &#8220;Snow Crash,&#8221; which introduced the concept of the &#8220;metaverse,&#8221; will be auctioned by Sotheby&#8217;s, as stated on its official website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Manuscript of Snow Crash book auctioned<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Bid-on-the-Original-Manuscript-of-the-First-Metaverse-Book-2-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Bid-on-the-Original-Manuscript-of-the-First-Metaverse-Book-2-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Bid-on-the-Original-Manuscript-of-the-First-Metaverse-Book-2-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Bid-on-the-Original-Manuscript-of-the-First-Metaverse-Book-2-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Bid-on-the-Original-Manuscript-of-the-First-Metaverse-Book-2-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Bid-on-the-Original-Manuscript-of-the-First-Metaverse-Book-2-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Bid-on-the-Original-Manuscript-of-the-First-Metaverse-Book-2-scaled.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The original manuscript is part of the second installment of the series. It is &#8220;encased in Genuine Xerox 4200 Paper,&#8221; fastened with masking tape, and contains edits and annotations in blue ink made by Neal Stephenson himself. Furthermore, the author has inscribed the book&#8217;s title on the back cover with a sharp pencil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This manuscript, having undergone prior revisions, is also featured in Chapter 4 of the auction. The fourth chapter represents a later version, featuring handwritten notes and corrections by the author.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cThis Snow Crash thing\u2014is it a virus, a drug, or a religion?\u201d<br><br>Sotheby\u2019s is excited to announce Snow Crash \u2013 an offering of physical and digital items connected to the revolutionary 1992 science fiction novel by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nealstephenson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@nealstephenson<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lvqYJKXWuU\">https:\/\/t.co\/lvqYJKXWuU<\/a><br><br>Bidding opens 27 February. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SnkFVhpU1v\">pic.twitter.com\/SnkFVhpU1v<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Sotheby&#39;s (@Sothebys) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sothebys\/status\/1628793697218297857?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">February 23, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, other physical items being auctioned as part of the series include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The original painting used as the cover art for the paperback edition of the book, which was released in 1993.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The leather jacket to be featured in the video promotion of the comic.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The slides used in the creation of the comic book concept.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An actual sword inspired by the book&#8217;s protagonist, complete with the sword being included in the auction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to these physical items, the auction will also feature digital art NFTs inspired by the graphic novel concept from the previous Snow Crash series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What exactly is Snow Crash talking about?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Bid-on-the-Original-Manuscript-of-the-First-Metaverse-Book.jpg\" alt=\"Bid on the Original Manuscript of the First Metaverse Book\" class=\"wp-image-12393\" style=\"width:750px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Bid-on-the-Original-Manuscript-of-the-First-Metaverse-Book.jpg 668w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Bid-on-the-Original-Manuscript-of-the-First-Metaverse-Book-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Bid-on-the-Original-Manuscript-of-the-First-Metaverse-Book-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Originally published in 1992, &#8220;Snow Crash&#8221; is set in a dystopian future where the majority of people reside in small storage units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The story follows Hiro, a pizza delivery driver who finds himself in a series of adventures as he battles bandits in order to complete his pizza deliveries. Hiro spends his leisure time immersed in a virtual world known as the &#8220;Metaverse,&#8221; offering an escape from the harsh realities of daily life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, a computer virus begins to infect the inhabitants of the Metaverse, turning them into malevolent digital entities. The novel primarily centers around Hiro&#8217;s quest to stop the virus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the Washington Post, the book has achieved sales exceeding 1 million copies in North America alone. Since its publication, enthusiasts of virtual reality have increasingly adopted Stephenson&#8217;s concept of the &#8220;metaverse&#8221; to describe the virtual worlds emerging from virtual reality technology. In recent years, the term has gained popularity as a trendy buzzword.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Concurrently, the rising prominence of the metaverse has opened up new career opportunities for some individuals and played a role in reshaping Web3 gaming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You may also like this content<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The original manuscript of Neil Stephenson&#8217;s book &#8220;Snow Crash,&#8221; which introduced the concept of the &#8220;metaverse,&#8221; will be auctioned by Sotheby&#8217;s, as stated on its official website. Manuscript of Snow Crash book auctioned The original manuscript is part of the second installment of the series. 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