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Not the magnificent puzzle of Cyrptonomicon: Anathem defines all the terms of the adventure.
Nonetheless, its scope is breathtaking and absorbing.
There's an inherent uneaven flow, with action abruptly stopped for exposition of philosophy and observation of our world through fictional sensibilities.
A terrific book for those who are growing beyond fantasy fiction or who need neutral ground, more or less, on which to work out their own misgivings with our own complex world.
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Anathem Signed 1st Edition by Neal Stephenson
Richard Yarnell, October 8, 2008
Not the magnificent puzzle of Cyrptonomicon: Anathem defines all the terms of the adventure.Nonetheless, its scope is breathtaking and absorbing.
There's an inherent uneaven flow, with action abruptly stopped for exposition of philosophy and observation of our world through fictional sensibilities.
A terrific book for those who are growing beyond fantasy fiction or who need neutral ground, more or less, on which to work out their own misgivings with our own complex world.
(8 of 13 readers found this comment helpful)