Stephenson has an incredible style that I appreciate more with every book I read because he has some regard for what you're probably thinking while reading it.

Stephenson has an incredible style that I appreciate more with every book I read because he has some regard for what you're probably thinking while reading it. Some of his books are incredibly easy to read. Some, like Quicksilver, are a slog. However, pretty much all of his books have a point near the end where a couple of characters sit down together to talk about what the story was really about in a way that puts a new lens on everything that happened. Usually, I never see it coming. His ability to obfuscate the theme until he's ready to surprise you with it is an impressive mental feat. I don't think I've encountered another author that's so consistently good at it.