tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post2714136822453721393..comments2024-01-02T09:27:42.418-08:00Comments on Keep The Wisdom: ANATHEMJudy Kruegerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-6288026141431481422020-08-04T13:42:08.994-07:002020-08-04T13:42:08.994-07:00I did see!I did see!Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-1646520787499534242020-08-04T02:20:04.795-07:002020-08-04T02:20:04.795-07:00As you see, I finally made it and read Anathem, as...As you see, I finally made it and read <a href="http://momobookblog.blogspot.com/2020/08/stephenson-neal-anathem.html" rel="nofollow">Anathem</a>, as well.Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-27916406241393948112020-05-23T04:05:32.143-07:002020-05-23T04:05:32.143-07:00Those kind of discussions are the best. We can see...Those kind of discussions are the best. We can see different aspects of a book that we might not have found otherwise.Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-47727231109979105292020-05-22T09:13:31.179-07:002020-05-22T09:13:31.179-07:00I like such discussions too. In fact, they are my ...I like such discussions too. In fact, they are my favorite discussions. At least we made you curious!Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-47277502872289058082020-05-22T02:21:35.353-07:002020-05-22T02:21:35.353-07:00I always like discussions about books that have mi...I always like discussions about books that have mixed opinions. It's always nice too see another persons point of view about a book! I did not read this book, but I am curious if I'd like it or not now ...Esther @ BiteIntoBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00521908679162311172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-65717084230853213912020-05-19T13:39:46.132-07:002020-05-19T13:39:46.132-07:00That part would be cool, but...aliens! Blech.That part would be cool, but...aliens! Blech.Sarah @ All The Book Blog Names Are Takenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507006809241347635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-87465700768617189472020-05-19T10:31:21.073-07:002020-05-19T10:31:21.073-07:00Yes, he had a new book out at the end of 2019. I o...Yes, he had a new book out at the end of 2019. I own it and that is why I decided to catch up on the ones I had missed. He is so good at addressing big ideas in an entertaining way.Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-68132271238396366072020-05-19T10:18:37.624-07:002020-05-19T10:18:37.624-07:00This author must have a wild imagination. Prolific...This author must have a wild imagination. Prolific too ... I guess he had another book last year, right? Kudos to you for finishing these ... I have a wobbly relation to sci-fi but it's not never ... I like aliens, traveling into space is okay too. thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-32132609551573190842020-05-19T03:03:56.653-07:002020-05-19T03:03:56.653-07:00Ooof, I'm feeling a lot better now. That's...Ooof, I'm feeling a lot better now. That's exactly how long I have it. LOLMarianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-89686245624664448932020-05-18T18:02:21.299-07:002020-05-18T18:02:21.299-07:00I am glad I got you interested!I am glad I got you interested!Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-28011033233331109112020-05-18T13:49:55.771-07:002020-05-18T13:49:55.771-07:00This sounds like a good one actually, I've nev...This sounds like a good one actually, I've never read this author but I really should!The Butterfly Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13218064101468042347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-82104841847418579882020-05-18T08:56:47.071-07:002020-05-18T08:56:47.071-07:00It had been on my physical shelves since 2008! It had been on my physical shelves since 2008! Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-62084432582795795732020-05-18T06:24:26.398-07:002020-05-18T06:24:26.398-07:00"Anathem" has been on my TBR list for qu..."Anathem" has been on my TBR list for quite a while. For no reason at all. Will have to see that I get it done this year. ;)Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-63469306700923992092020-05-17T17:00:03.090-07:002020-05-17T17:00:03.090-07:00I know! I don't worry about you though. You ju...I know! I don't worry about you though. You just keep reading!Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-14826815372115328122020-05-17T16:35:22.128-07:002020-05-17T16:35:22.128-07:00Another writer that I haven't read and probabl...Another writer that I haven't read and probably should. So many books, so little time.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-2383530977033466352020-05-17T15:07:18.558-07:002020-05-17T15:07:18.558-07:00When they could actually get to planets!!When they could actually get to planets!!Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-73918821643977553192020-05-17T15:06:42.958-07:002020-05-17T15:06:42.958-07:00Well, this is about that except about 1000 years i...Well, this is about that except about 1000 years in the future!Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-79641659323672542612020-05-17T13:59:18.667-07:002020-05-17T13:59:18.667-07:00This had me up until aliens. I am not terribly int...This had me up until aliens. I am not terribly interested in aliens or space travel, unless it is reading about astronauts and the Gemini/Mercury/Apollo missions in the 60s. Sarah @ All The Book Blog Names Are Takenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507006809241347635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-14389719193100969982020-05-17T13:56:14.773-07:002020-05-17T13:56:14.773-07:00Good find! Yes, the reading part is a time commitm...Good find! Yes, the reading part is a time commitment for sure. Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-45982486581845341022020-05-17T13:27:29.891-07:002020-05-17T13:27:29.891-07:00I was looking through some piles of books today - ...I was looking through some piles of books today - looking for 2 books I still haven't found - and came across the first 2 volumes of his Baroque Cycle! I'd forgotten I had them. I count that as a result. Now to put a month to one side to read them!!!!CyberKittenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06394155516712665665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-85770107705595975012020-05-17T10:55:41.548-07:002020-05-17T10:55:41.548-07:00I would suggest starting with Cryptonomicon. If yo...I would suggest starting with Cryptonomicon. If you like that one you would like all the others I wager. When I have to buy books these days I either use my local indie/curbside pickup or Abe books mail order. Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-72308486520460762262020-05-17T10:44:22.200-07:002020-05-17T10:44:22.200-07:00i've been undisciplined about reading a NS boo...i've been undisciplined about reading a NS book and i see that that is going to have to change... i was impressed by your post on "The System of the World" but the library closed before i could check out a copy but that's no excuse i know... which of these two did you think was better? i'm going to (gasp) buy one... love your "wobbly relation" to reality!!mudpuddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647084124715892324noreply@blogger.com