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New Neal Stephenson Book Out - Anathem

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Re: New Neal Stephenson Book Out - Anathem

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

"The ending is my favorite Stephenson ending." ... you mean, he's included one this time?

The final chapter almost seemed to me like he was writing under duress. Without wanting to spoil anything, it pretty much goes "Fine, you want an ending you bastards? Here's your fucking ending, they all fucking lived happily ever after. Happy now?"

Hm, you're right -- by 'ending' I was thinking of the climax. I really like how the book turned out.

Re: New Neal Stephenson Book Out - Anathem

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I am curious what do people think is Stephenson's best book?

Cryptonomicon . People will read it to understand the 1940's and the 1990's.

Cool this is the one I have heard the most about. I guess I will have to pick up a copy of it.

Re: New Neal Stephenson Book Out - Anathem

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painful. put it down at page 100. already recycled. oh i know what you are thinking, i must be some sort of caveman who prefers michael crichton. nonsense. when i read fiction , i want to have some fun. this book just isn't fun. stephenson knows how to write fun books. snow crash was a literal page turner...why do you stay up all night turning pages? because the book is fun.

"caveman who prefers michael crichton"

That's a damn-bigoted remark.

I like chrichton. And what the hell is wrong with cavemen?

Re: New Neal Stephenson Book Out - Anathem

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Cryptonomicon . People will read it to understand the 1940's and the 1990's.

Cool this is the one I have heard the most about. I guess I will have to pick up a copy of it.

Bought a copy on Amazon.com for $1.40

Re: New Neal Stephenson Book Out - Anathem

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Cool this is the one I have heard the most about. I guess I will have to pick up a copy of it.

Bought a copy on Amazon.com for $1.40

following up, finished reading it awhile ago, but finally wrote up a review... So here were my thoughts

http://www.mayerdan.com/2009/01/cryptonomicon_book_review_1....

up next Snowcrash

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