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Anyone read Neal Stephenson's ANATHEM? Jacob Send a noteboard - 20/10/2009 06:13:58 PM
I would characterize myself as a fan of Stephenson's work, especially CRYPTONOMICON. I have to say that I found ANATHEM to be a remarkable book for a lot of different reasons.

The book is huge, and one of it's primary foci is actually various forms of astro- and meta-physics theory. The story is a tremendous work of scope and of world-building.

I haven't decided whether or not I'm going to write a full review. It's a massive book and one that I can't quite figure out how to truly summarize in a review. I would love to hear what other people thought though.
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Anyone read Neal Stephenson's ANATHEM? Jacob - 20/10/2009 06:13:58 PM 948 Views
No, but I am thoroughly enjoying Quicksilver Camilla - 20/10/2009 06:36:51 PM 590 Views
It is at that. Jacob - 20/10/2009 07:08:12 PM 640 Views
Re: It is at that. Camilla - 20/10/2009 07:10:17 PM 701 Views
You see, i'm the complete opposite Wibble - 20/10/2009 07:28:17 PM 721 Views
He is most certainly not for everyone. Jacob - 20/10/2009 08:08:36 PM 592 Views
I read him in small pieces Camilla - 20/10/2009 08:21:51 PM 632 Views
i adored that book... the whole trilogy, actually, was a great pleasure to read. *NM* temeraire - 21/10/2009 02:31:49 AM 279 Views
It's sitting on my shelf right now... I just need to get around to opening it *NM* beetnemesis - 20/10/2009 07:25:50 PM 323 Views
Yep, good book, not his best. jh - 20/10/2009 07:27:03 PM 634 Views
I agree. Jacob - 20/10/2009 08:06:41 PM 626 Views
Oddly enough it was probably my favorite so far. *NM* Craig - 20/10/2009 10:22:51 PM 267 Views
So what is his best? Gher - 21/10/2009 12:03:15 AM 612 Views
Cryptonomicon, most likely. jh - 21/10/2009 06:30:52 AM 645 Views
I started reading him with Cryptonomicon imlad - 21/10/2009 05:12:51 PM 692 Views
I read the Baroque Cycle first. Craig - 21/10/2009 09:47:35 PM 604 Views
well, clearly you did not understand everything. jh - 21/10/2009 10:55:08 PM 658 Views
... Bwa? Craig - 22/10/2009 12:07:09 AM 589 Views
My point exactly! *NM* jh - 22/10/2009 06:36:32 AM 288 Views
Your point is nonsense? ... Yeah, I guess that's typical. *NM* Craig - 22/10/2009 03:37:50 PM 610 Views
Same for me snoopcester - 22/10/2009 12:10:52 PM 712 Views
Me third. *NM* Darth_Katie - 22/10/2009 09:23:31 PM 275 Views
You don't have to do a full summarization. Ouranid - 20/10/2009 08:27:49 PM 667 Views
I believe Our Noble Weblord is working his way through it now, or recently has done. Tim - 20/10/2009 11:42:41 PM 599 Views
yes, several times, which is not my norm... temeraire - 21/10/2009 02:30:04 AM 633 Views
It's a fascinating read... vandevere - 21/10/2009 02:40:24 AM 618 Views
That was one of my predominant thoughts throughout... Jacob - 21/10/2009 02:06:34 PM 694 Views
I bought it about a month ago, but haven't read it yet. Darth_Katie - 21/10/2009 04:26:20 AM 677 Views
I bought it not last weekend, but the weekend before. And then read it all in about 2 days. Nebhead - 21/10/2009 09:06:17 AM 842 Views
I feel pretty much exactly the same way. Jacob - 21/10/2009 01:58:47 PM 837 Views
I think uncertain is probably the best description Katja - 27/10/2009 11:26:11 AM 713 Views
Well, I think he has some ideas of the implications. Jacob - 27/10/2009 05:53:01 PM 660 Views
I bought it a few weeks ago. Not got around to reading it yet. snoopcester - 21/10/2009 01:20:06 PM 614 Views
In that case, Jacob - 21/10/2009 02:07:13 PM 662 Views
Excellent snoopcester - 21/10/2009 03:20:02 PM 721 Views
Yes. Awesome book. The Shrike - 21/10/2009 03:00:21 PM 565 Views
Looking back, I can't remember reading it. I one hundred percent see it in my head as a movie. Burr - 21/10/2009 11:29:15 PM 718 Views
That's often how I remember Stephenson's books. Jacob - 22/10/2009 02:34:40 PM 592 Views
That's a great point. Jayhawk - 22/10/2009 05:43:24 PM 673 Views
Snow Crash also has the best named main character of all time: Hiro Protagonist imlad - 23/10/2009 01:39:26 AM 719 Views
Hiro's my hero Jayhawk - 23/10/2009 05:05:48 PM 805 Views
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