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> The only thing that somewhat frustrated me about it, as I suspect is the case for most people, is the fact that the last third of the book feels like it could
by yoodenvranx 10y ago
> The only thing that somewhat frustrated me about it, as I suspect is the case for most people, is the fact that the last third of the book feels like it could (should?) stand on its own
For me that last third part feels... rushed? I can not really explain it but the first two thirds of the book were awesome and then when you reach the last part you feel like Stephenson had to meed a deadline for printing and that part is just tacked onto the main story. It is way too short for its content, I feel like Stephenson could spend a good two or three books exploring this new story arc.
- chiph 10y agoStephenson tends to rush his endings - Cryptonomicon basically wrapped up in about 30 pages. But what got me was the abrupt change in view on that last third of Seveneves. I needed more transition time, as he's introducing a whole new society.
- perseusprime11 10y agoIsn't it the case for most notable scifi books? Enders game wrapped up pretty quickly in the final few pages.
- surge 10y agoHe was world building, you basically read a book setting up for what could be turned into an RPG/MMO or series of books or TV/movie properties. The last part of the book is just setting up this world, the first two books were explaining how it all came to be. If you read up you'll see he's been sitting on this concept for some time and shopped it around for those puproses. I look forward to more books based on the world in the third book/part, an MMO seems like a cool idea too.