That quote on Anathem is interesting because it's the one book I've read by him that felt the most "...and that's the ending, you can figure out what happened a

That quote on Anathem is interesting because it's the one book I've read by him that felt the most "...and that's the ending, you can figure out what happened afterwards" of his books. I wouldn't say it's a particularly satisfying ending while you're reading the book, because the logic of the climactic scene and ending is hidden, but afterwards it does leave you going "huh, it actually kind of works." Seveneves had a much more conventional ending and, in the narrative logic of the book, was quite satisfying to read even though I wouldn't say that book is his strongest book overall.