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Anthony is 68% done

Pacing and forward momentum has taken a nosedive. There are still lots of interesting ideas at play, but Stephenson seems to have hit a wall in terms of putting those ideas into the form of a story.

— Jul 10, 2023 07:26AM

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Anthony is 51% done

Finished PART THE FIRST. I’m curious to see whether or not Stephenson is going to be able to pull off tying his many and various strands together in a satisfying manner. It’s certainly a very ambitious and original work.

— Jul 06, 2023 11:37AM

Anthony is 40% done

It’s entertaining and unpredictable and has so many intriguing things on its mind.

— Jul 04, 2023 09:32PM

Anthony is 10% done

I was a bit underwhelmed by Stephenson’s very popular Snow Crash, but I am also aware of how highly regarded he has become, so I have been curious to read more of his work. In the early going, this is engagingly off-center and fun, and not suffering from the too-cool-for-school vibes of Snow Crash.

— Jul 01, 2023 06:22PM