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I feel pretty much exactly the same way. Jacob Send a noteboard - 21/10/2009 01:58:47 PM
The majority of that truly large book is very good from its characters, world creation, plotting, and especially how metaphysics and philosophy prop up a surprisingly interesting and entertaining story.

The ending seemed rushed to me too. I understand what I read, but you're right in that the real impact of those actions don't seem clear. It is fair to say that the PoV, Erasmus, doesn't understand the exact implications either.

All in all a great book that falls a bit short of what it could be because of either a rushed or uncertain ending.
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Anyone read Neal Stephenson's ANATHEM? Jacob - 20/10/2009 06:13:58 PM 1262 Views
No, but I am thoroughly enjoying Quicksilver Camilla - 20/10/2009 06:36:51 PM 874 Views
It is at that. Jacob - 20/10/2009 07:08:12 PM 927 Views
Re: It is at that. Camilla - 20/10/2009 07:10:17 PM 1003 Views
You see, i'm the complete opposite Wibble - 20/10/2009 07:28:17 PM 1022 Views
He is most certainly not for everyone. Jacob - 20/10/2009 08:08:36 PM 883 Views
I read him in small pieces Camilla - 20/10/2009 08:21:51 PM 918 Views
i adored that book... the whole trilogy, actually, was a great pleasure to read. *NM* temeraire - 21/10/2009 02:31:49 AM 397 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 458 Views
Yep, good book, not his best. jh - 20/10/2009 07:27:03 PM 918 Views
I agree. Jacob - 20/10/2009 08:06:41 PM 921 Views
Oddly enough it was probably my favorite so far. *NM* Craig - 20/10/2009 10:22:51 PM 388 Views
So what is his best? Gher - 21/10/2009 12:03:15 AM 910 Views
Cryptonomicon, most likely. jh - 21/10/2009 06:30:52 AM 943 Views
I started reading him with Cryptonomicon imlad - 21/10/2009 05:12:51 PM 996 Views
I read the Baroque Cycle first. Craig - 21/10/2009 09:47:35 PM 903 Views
well, clearly you did not understand everything. jh - 21/10/2009 10:55:08 PM 931 Views
... Bwa? Craig - 22/10/2009 12:07:09 AM 901 Views
My point exactly! *NM* jh - 22/10/2009 06:36:32 AM 434 Views
Your point is nonsense? ... Yeah, I guess that's typical. *NM* Craig - 22/10/2009 03:37:50 PM 928 Views
Same for me snoopcester - 22/10/2009 12:10:52 PM 995 Views
Me third. *NM* Darth_Katie - 22/10/2009 09:23:31 PM 378 Views
You don't have to do a full summarization. Ouranid - 20/10/2009 08:27:49 PM 966 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 886 Views
yes, several times, which is not my norm... temeraire - 21/10/2009 02:30:04 AM 927 Views
It's a fascinating read... vandevere - 21/10/2009 02:40:24 AM 919 Views
That was one of my predominant thoughts throughout... Jacob - 21/10/2009 02:06:34 PM 1003 Views
I bought it about a month ago, but haven't read it yet. Darth_Katie - 21/10/2009 04:26:20 AM 973 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 1213 Views
I feel pretty much exactly the same way. Jacob - 21/10/2009 01:58:47 PM 1112 Views
I think uncertain is probably the best description Katja - 27/10/2009 11:26:11 AM 988 Views
Well, I think he has some ideas of the implications. Jacob - 27/10/2009 05:53:01 PM 942 Views
I bought it a few weeks ago. Not got around to reading it yet. snoopcester - 21/10/2009 01:20:06 PM 916 Views
In that case, Jacob - 21/10/2009 02:07:13 PM 947 Views
Excellent snoopcester - 21/10/2009 03:20:02 PM 1042 Views
Yes. Awesome book. The Shrike - 21/10/2009 03:00:21 PM 855 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 1027 Views
That's often how I remember Stephenson's books. Jacob - 22/10/2009 02:34:40 PM 863 Views
That's a great point. Jayhawk - 22/10/2009 05:43:24 PM 954 Views
Snow Crash also has the best named main character of all time: Hiro Protagonist imlad - 23/10/2009 01:39:26 AM 1001 Views
Hiro's my hero Jayhawk - 23/10/2009 05:05:48 PM 1084 Views
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