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malthaussen

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5. The Baroque Cycle.

Reply to Laura PourMeADrink (Reply #4)

Sat Jan 2, 2016, 10:33 AM

Jan 2016

I think it's one of the best things written in the 21st century. Mind you, I'm on a first-name basis with many of the historical figures. Add in Cryptonomicon for completion, although that was done in the last century.

Aside from The Big U, which is funny as hell, those are the only books of Stephenson's I really like. And I've read most of them up through Anathem. I see Follett has been getting rather prolix in this century, though. Which is good, if you're entertained by what is written, and tiresome if not.

-- Mal

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Highly Recommended Historical Fiction ~ Edge of Eternity [View all] Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2016 OP

Thanks for the recommendation! eom BlueMTexpat Jan 2016 #1

Thanks, Every book I've read by Mr Follett has been enjoyable education TexasProgresive Jan 2016 #2

Part 3 of a triliogy. malthaussen Jan 2016 #3

Why do you say they are similar? Which book of Stephenson's Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2016 #4

The Baroque Cycle. malthaussen Jan 2016 #5

The Baroque Trilogy is a natural wonder pscot Jan 2016 #6

Mrs. Enthusiast read that one. She liked it very much. I have yet to read it. Enthusiast Jan 2016 #7