4 ms·Anathem is the second-best Stephenson after Diamond Age in my opinion.by sid0 15y agoAnathem is the second-best Stephenson after Diamond Age in my opinion.subwindow 15y agoI would mark Diamond Age as "OK" at best. Interesting ideas, terrible and rushed ending. If Anathem is worse than Diamond Age, it most definitely does not belong on the list.sid0 15y agoRushed endings are a staple of Stephenson books. Anathem probably has the least rushed one.