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One of the most thought provoking books of the decade. I enjoyed all of Stephenson's works (The Baroque Series, Cryptonomicon, etc.) but this one was the most satisfying of his to date. A true visionary writer with solid science and, perhaps, a true insight into our future. His use of religious institutions and belief systems as backdrops for his imaginative forays into past and future scenarios is always an opportunity to explore your own beliefs, and how they both shape and are shaped by history.
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Anathem by Neal Stephenson
Chuck Henager, January 4, 2010
One of the most thought provoking books of the decade. I enjoyed all of Stephenson's works (The Baroque Series, Cryptonomicon, etc.) but this one was the most satisfying of his to date. A true visionary writer with solid science and, perhaps, a true insight into our future. His use of religious institutions and belief systems as backdrops for his imaginative forays into past and future scenarios is always an opportunity to explore your own beliefs, and how they both shape and are shaped by history.