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chefblaze OP t1_j6dgbxx wrote

Reply to comment by badideas1 in Thoughts on The Baroque Cycle by Neal Stephenson? by chefblaze

Too much meandering and drawn-out, dry explanations/descriptions is one of the things is one of the possible setback I was thinking about. At least over such a long series.

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mediadavid t1_j6dnnvk wrote

Perhaps read Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson as a gauge. It's about some of the same subjects, and in a similar style, but only one single book and a bit tighter plot wise than the baroque cycle. If you love Cryptonomicon go ahead and read the baroque cycle.

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chefblaze OP t1_j6eq38m wrote

Thanks! Seems to be a common suggestion. I’ll check the local library for it!

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bad_grahamar t1_j6dr9lh wrote

Just go for it. Will it always be easy? No. But I think you will glad you did. Also, each book is actually 3 books so could easily take breaks to read other things.

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chefblaze OP t1_j6eqj8a wrote

I actually like that they are combined. I prefer being able to “binge read” a series as opposed to having to read other stuff while waiting for the next book to come out (if they aren’t all available)

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