Confusion

Now, I admit to being a huge fanboy of Stephenson in general, but unfortunately, I wasn't horribly thrilled about this book. That's not to say that it didn't have some really fascinating bits and sequences... because it did. And I had no problems with the jumping between different times in the Baroqu......more

The Baroque Cycle is a difficult one to rate because it intersperses periods of great boredom with sections that are really quite fun (usually with 'half-cocked' Jack). Deep into this part of the saga I was really starting to wonder, Where are we going? Why are we? and, When are we going to get ther......more

I’m not a fan of the way the books were separated into part 1&2 rather than being split into their respective books. I suppose if a reader really wanted they could do the work themselves and read only the sections of book 4 first, then go back and read book 5. But that seems like more trouble than i......more

By far, this has been the best book of the series so far. It goes all over the place - from Algiers to Spain to Cairo to India and then to Japan and Mexico. The exploits of the Cabal are outstanding and heartbreaking, and hilarious at the same time. Thoroughly enjoyed it.......more

if Vol was good vol 2 really got me into it......more