Anathem is a great book that explores lots of interesting, fairly unique ideas, and does some moderately original world building. But I always tell people Steph

Anathem is a great book that explores lots of interesting, fairly unique ideas, and does some moderately original world building. But I always tell people Stephenson (the author, personal favorite) isn't for everyone, and Anathem isn't even for all Stephenson fans, it can be a hard read for many.