Neal Stephenson - Anathem Reviews

Neal Stephenson - Anathem

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  • Anathem: too Long by Half and Mildly Derivative

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Sep 25, 2008
    Pros: Stephenson's sly wit and ability to rope in knowledge from a wide range of disciplines
    Cons: over-long, at times over-blown

    Summary: It was during middle school that most of us learned of the historical period some call the "Dark Ages," a centuries-long era in which the chief repository of knowledge was the early Christian church. More than anything else, we heard tales of monks in ... read more

  • Anathem by Neal Stephenson

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Jul 28, 2008
    Pros: An education in disguise as a novel.
    Cons: Huge book that may not entertain all readers.

    Summary: I have always shied away from Neal Stephenson's books before because I was intimidated on several fronts: they are HUGE, categorized as Science Fiction/Fantasy and because they deal with such heady subjects. As a bookseller with Barnes and Noble, I was ... read more

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