please read Anathem http://www.amazon.com/Anathem-Neal-Stephenson/dp/0061694940/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1369336883&sr=8-1&keywords=Anathem http://www.amazon.com/

please read Anathem http://www.amazon.com/Anathem-Neal-Stephenson/dp/0061694940/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1369336883&sr=8-1&keywords=Anathem http://www.amazon.com/Anathem-Neal-Stephenson/dp/0061694940/... (if you've not already) I think you will enjoy it :) [edit: removed wikipedia link... too many spoilers :(]