![]() ![]() Consents are much like the medieval monasteries of our own world, except that instead of contemplating religious matters the Mathic avout research and debate matters of math, science, and philosophy. The tale opens in the year 3690 AR (After the Reconstitution), in the Mathic Consent of Saunt Edhar. Does the book measure up to Stephenson’s earlier work? More importantly, is it fun to read?įirst, some background: Anathem is set on the planet of Arbre, a world much like, and yet unlike, our own. ![]() Themes: / alien invasion / philosophy / religion / alternate universeĪfter nearly two weeks of listening to this 2009 Hugo-nominated book during nearly every moment of my free time–getting ready for work in the mornings, sitting on the bus, tossing and turning in bed–I’ve finally finished Neal Stephenson’s latest tale of metaphysical adventure. ![]() By Neal Stephenson Read by Oliver Wyman, Tavia Gilbert, William Dufris, and Neal StephensonĪudible Download – 32 hours 30 minutes ![]()
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