Martin Lewis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> I liked it: > > http://www.strangehorizons.com/reviews/2008/09/anathem_by_neal.shtml Interesting review. I must admit this comparison would have never occurred to me: "In fact, with its longeurs and constant debate, it occasionally resembles an unholy hybrid of The Republic and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and it can be every bit as tediously wearing as that sounds." I haven't read either of those, but I believe I can see what you are getting at. Although I didn't find it as tedious as you suggest, since I didn't expect a lot of character depth from Stephenson, and I tended to glide over the philosophy passages. One thing you didn't get into in the review which I found interesting was the segregation of Tens, Hundreders, and Thousanders, and the effects this had on preserving (or creating) knowledge and culture. Actually, I think Stephenson could have done more with the idea, but....well, I was going to say something that might give away too much for those who haven't read it yet. Rather than discuss it now (with a warning), I think I wait until a few more people here have read it. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
