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Anathem
by Neal Stephenson

Anathem
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Author: Neal Stephenson
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-09-09
ISBN: 0061474096
Number of pages: 960
Publisher: William Morrow
Product features:
  • Fiction, Novel

Book Reviews of Anathem

Book Review: 500 pages in and don't think I will finish-
Summary: 3 Stars

I did not find it that difficult--if you have a philosophy background it will help.

Interesting ideas--but fragile, sterile characters. And not the fun of a Vonnegut. Nice take on religion and its absurd theo-narcissim of small and large differences.

But when you talk of an alien spacecraft--why have quasi-shock absorbers and more of a space jalopy--that I found jarring and somewhat insulting.

Maybe I should stick to Stendahl et al.

Precis:

Dull, tedious and hackneyed with bursts of brilliance. I agree the premise is interesting, but the narrative proves wearying.

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