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Anathem
Neal Stephenson
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Anathem
Neal Stephenson
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sevensor
Stephenson. Anathem. I think I’ll skip the end next time. The first time I read it, I was confused; this time I understood exactly what was happening but I thought it was a bit pointless. Still worth it for the first 3/4 of the novel.
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ashtavakra
- *Anathem* — Philosophical Science Fiction
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turtleyacht
Anathem and The Diamond Age too
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__rito__
one of the most original book, and probably the best one by Stephenson. Very original ideas, mind expanding.
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FrustratedMonky
I'd recommend also "Anathem" by Stephenson
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bookofjoe
"Anathem"
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gverri
Anathem, By Neal Stephenson
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ravoori
Neal Stephenson's Anathem
kleer001
That and his Anathem, IMHO, are superlative
alanfalcon
Anathem required a couple listens, and a third listen was just for comfort food.
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sova
Anathem by Neal Stephenson features a bifurcated world
barnabee
Stepehnson’s Diamond Age, Cryptonomicon, Seveneves, Anathem
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