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   JonJon
   Member

   Anathem

   Anybody else read this? I'm curious whether fellow Stephenson fans thought it measured up, and what the general consensus is on his particular mix of religion/science/philosophy/SF.

   I really liked it. I figure if it isn't his best work, it is probably a very close second. I blogged on it briefly:

   http://jonmarke.blogspot.com/2010/06/anathem.html

   Posted 2 years ago #
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   Brian M
   Member

   I have it in my quieu. I have trouble "getting started" with his novels. I owned The Silver Age for years and always started reading it but never got very far until last year.

   I find Gibson more interesting when it comes to writing style and tone. I can't wait! Loved his last two novels.

   Posted 2 years ago #
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   Elemenope
   Moderator

   I have trouble "getting started" with his novels.

   I had the same trouble with Quicksilver; slow start, especially compared to his earlier stuff.

   Posted 2 years ago #
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   BillZBub
   Member

   I have it sitting in my "to read" pile as well, but haven't gotten to it yet.

   Posted 2 years ago #
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   Jeremy
   Member

   I didn't enjoy Anathem as much as Cryptonomicon or the Baroque Cycle, partly because of a long dry part roughly 2/3rds through, and a somewhat confusing and nonsensical ending. And his spectacularly witty and humourous prose from the Baroque Cycle isn't as apparent in this one.

   Posted 2 years ago #

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