A review by tomcamp
Anathem by Neal Stephenson

5.0

Once again Neal Stephenson has taken us to another world, this time literally. Arbre is a planet similar to Earth, but with slight differences. Stephenson was able to free himself of the constraints of Earth's history by creating a new planet complete with his own version of its history. Prepare to be immersed into the mind of Stephenson, a world where mathematicians are treated like monks, cloistered away from the rest of the world.

It is quite lengthy, but also gripping. Sit down, grab a beer and enjoy the ride.