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A review by compuchip
The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O. by Nicole Galland, Neal Stephenson
5.0
A truly fun read. With books by Neal Stephenson, I either love them (Anathem, Reamde) or hate them (Cryptonomicon). I'm glad to say that this is in the first category.
Characters: 4.8*
Universe: 5*
Plot: 4.8*
This is a fun book that has a lot of twists and turns (as do many of Neal's books), but it also has a lot of heart and even (gasp!) a sense of humor! The characters are enjoyable and reasonably complex (and I even enjoyed the antagonist).
The universe is fascinating and you can truly suspend disbelief to imagine a world where magic is actually real as you read through it.
My only quibble (as I have with a few other books by Neal) is the ending. If you need to have every loose thread cleanly handled by the end of the book, this may not be the book for you. It is a satisfying ending, but it leaves things in such a state that there might just be a sequel in store someday.
Characters: 4.8*
Universe: 5*
Plot: 4.8*
This is a fun book that has a lot of twists and turns (as do many of Neal's books), but it also has a lot of heart and even (gasp!) a sense of humor! The characters are enjoyable and reasonably complex (and I even enjoyed the antagonist).
The universe is fascinating and you can truly suspend disbelief to imagine a world where magic is actually real as you read through it.
My only quibble (as I have with a few other books by Neal) is the ending. If you need to have every loose thread cleanly handled by the end of the book, this may not be the book for you. It is a satisfying ending, but it leaves things in such a state that there might just be a sequel in store someday.