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Joan
Dec 22, 2016 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: novels
I was so disappointed when the Epilogue began... that meant this unique and creative book was almost over and I didn't want it to stop! I've been a fan of Stephenson since I read Snow Crash many years ago. I love the way he combines his skills as a literary wordsmith with his abundant knowledge of science and technology, and this book was no exception. Stephenson can make the most complicated scientific ideas not just understandable, but vividly clear and fascinating and poetic. The future world ...more
Jesse
My favorite space novel since The Martian. Breathtaking in scope but still very readable and enjoyable. Will definitely read again!
KT
Oct 02, 2022 rated it it was ok
Shelves: didn-t-finish
Had to DNF 2/3 of the way through. I really wish the book had just ended and not had the last part at all.
Liz
Dec 27, 2015 rated it it was ok
Shelves: 2016-book-list
2.75-3* I read 2/3 of this book. I liked aspects of it, while at the same time feeling bogged down by all of the technical science explained throughout. This book is LONG! I think it would be much better if it had been edited down significantly. I really wanted to love this, but I just could not get myself to spend the necessary time to finish it.
Brett Dewey
May 25, 2020 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
martha
Mar 23, 2015 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Ryan Mac
Apr 10, 2015 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Deyara
Dec 01, 2015 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Amanda
Dec 15, 2015 marked it as to-read
Shelves: gca-15
Rac
Jan 14, 2016 marked it as to-read
Marin
Mar 10, 2019 rated it really liked it
Kristina
Jan 16, 2021 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Brett Dewey
Jan 02, 2017 rated it really liked it
Shelves: science-fiction
Kristina
Dec 31, 2017 rated it really liked it
Amber
Oct 12, 2019 rated it really liked it
Hilary
Jan 11, 2019 marked it as to-read
Lucinda
Jul 07, 2020 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Darcy
Jul 08, 2020 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
James
Dec 19, 2020 marked it as to-read
Laurii
Feb 01, 2021 rated it it was ok
Dayna
Dec 31, 2021 marked it as to-read
Melissa
Apr 12, 2022 marked it as to-read
Shelves: scififantasy
Maudaevee
Dec 21, 2023 marked it as to-read
Allison
Jan 11, 2024 marked it as to-read
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