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Anathem by Neal Stephenson
Fraa Erasmas is a member of a mathic order; which in his universe means he chose to retreat from society and join a cloister devoted to higher thinking. Those who live in the cloisters emerge once every ten, hundred, or thousand years to mingle with the general populace, devoting the rest of their time to the pursuit of philosophy, science, or art. Eventually, Erasmas discovers an impending disaster that forces him to leave the cloister and seek answers outside in a world he barely understands. Stephenson’s brilliantly imagined universe and inclusion of everything from classical philosophy to metaphysics to theology makes this a fun read for fans of mind calisthenics.
Book Review for Anathem.
Posted in Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction.
Tagged with Calisthenics, Classical Philosophy, Cloister, Cloisters, Erasmas, Fans, Fraa, Impending Disaster, Inclusion, Metaphysics, neal stephenson, Populace, Science, Science Art, Theology, Universe.
By Adam
– November 30, 2008
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