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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...
by 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 agoI 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 agoI 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 agoThe nice thing is that on re-reading the whole book becomes pretty nicely paced and super enjoyable (not that the virgin reading is unenjoyable)