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I'm probably in the minority opinion here, but I'd say his newer work is in some ways less inventive than his older work. I think a lot of it boils down to bein
by balentio 4y ago
I'm probably in the minority opinion here, but I'd say his newer work is in some ways less inventive than his older work. I think a lot of it boils down to being around silicon valley weirdos for too long wherein the books take on themes the extremely wealthy technocrats are actually trying to accomplish. It goes from being Sci-Fi to Sci-we-really-are-doing-this.
- wolfram74 4y agoI read Termination Shock and was pretty let down when it seemed like the innovative new social dynamic to resolve climate change was monarchy. It was a fun enough read, but I don't think I'll revisit it like I do with Cryptonomicon or Anathem.
- decebalus1 4y agoI agree with you. Avid Stephenson fan, I read all of his works but 'The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O.' was the last novel I actually enjoyed..
- the__alchemist 4y agoCould be. I really liked Fall except for its opening moves, but Termination shock was... in terms of inventiveness, mystery, and thrill... not on the same level as his older books.