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The Mind-Body Solution: Neal Stephenson’s Fall explores higher consciousness, the internet’s future, and virtual worldbuilding in one mind-blowing adventure.

Posted by alyaza
Tags: science fiction, reviews, neal stephenson, worldbuilding, internet, consciousness, author.laura miller, source.slate, paywall
https://slate.com/culture/2019/06/neal-stephenson-fall-book-review-dodge-in-hell.html

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Title
Neal Stephenson's New Novel Is a Mind-Blowing Adventure in Which One Major Character Is a Mind
Authors
Laura Miller
Published
Jun 3 2019
Word count
1727 words

7 comments

  1. [4]
    Ephemere
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    I suppose that seems quite promising. I was very much a fan of Stephenson's early works, though I must confess I didn't much care for either the Baroque Cycle books nor of Seveneves. Fingers...

    I suppose that seems quite promising. I was very much a fan of Stephenson's early works, though I must confess I didn't much care for either the Baroque Cycle books nor of Seveneves. Fingers crossed that this one will return to my taste, at least.

    2 votes
    1. [3]
      BruceHad
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      It's funny how Stephenson divides people. I loved Cryptonomicon, the Baroque cycle and seveneves. But really didn't enjoy Snow Crash or Diamond Age.

      It's funny how Stephenson divides people. I loved Cryptonomicon, the Baroque cycle and seveneves. But really didn't enjoy Snow Crash or Diamond Age.

      2 votes
      1. [2]
        Ephemere
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        I suppose the real question is: Did you like REAMDE?

        I suppose the real question is: Did you like REAMDE?

        1. BruceHad
          Link Parent
          Ha. Not read it yet (do have it at home).

          Ha. Not read it yet (do have it at home).

  2. [3]
    Amarok
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    I think you dropped this: .html https://slate.com/culture/2019/06/neal-stephenson-fall-book-review-dodge-in-hell.html Any link editors around want to patch that up? Thanks. ;)

    I think you dropped this: .html

    https://slate.com/culture/2019/06/neal-stephenson-fall-book-review-dodge-in-hell.html

    Any link editors around want to patch that up? Thanks. ;)

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    1. alyaza
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      oy, removed that in trying to get rid of the annoying, superfluous shit slate adds when you click things from their homepage (?via=homepage_taps_top)

      oy, removed that in trying to get rid of the annoying, superfluous shit slate adds when you click things from their homepage (?via=homepage_taps_top)

      1 vote