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I've read a few of his books, and what they seem to have in common are the badly written endings. He doesn't seem to be able to properly wrap up a book (althoug
by xioxox 11y ago
I've read a few of his books, and what they seem to have in common are the badly written endings. He doesn't seem to be able to properly wrap up a book (although I haven't read the last couple of his).
- callahad 11y agoThis is definitely a common flaw. If I recall correctly, he gives up on endings altogether in Anathem, with the narrator literally writing something along the lines of "there's much more left to tell, but this is enough." Seveneves skirts the issue by basically slapping together two rather disjoint stories, ending one "book" by abruptly beginning another. Not the worst flaw in an author, once you know to expect it.
- tashoecraft 11y agoI've read a few as well, and I totally agree. It seems everyone else whose read his books says the same thing. His ending just never compare to the fantastic worlds and stories he creates in the first 2/3's.