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I just finished reading Anathem by Neal Stephenson. Highly recommended for anyone who's interested in the concept.

• ars 12y ago
  It's a great book, but it takes a LONG time to read. Not just because of the length, but the concepts make it slower to read than a simple fiction book.
  • reubenswartz 12y ago
    Also, the first 200 pages seem to take forever. I almost stopped reading. Then next 200 pages go by much faster, then the next 200 even faster, and so on...
    • kabdib 12y ago
      I like most of Stephenson's writing, but the first fifty to a hundred pages made me want to throw the book against a wall. But I persevered, and I think it's one of his best books, and well worth the initial frustration.
      • nevster 12y ago
        I think the initial difficulty expertly captures for the reader just a small taste of the experience of the culture shock the avout have when they come into contact with the outside world after being closed off from society for x years.
    • alanfalcon 12y ago
      The nice thing is that on re-reading the whole book becomes pretty nicely paced and super enjoyable (not that the virgin reading is unenjoyable)