A review by redrobot
Termination Shock by Neal Stephenson

3.0

This was a typical Neal Stephenson book, probably lower than average on the “consistently holds your interest” scale. The long middle is a bit of a slog, helped out by switching between several protagonists. The arc of one of the characters really moved me, though, and quite unexpectedly. Laks, also known as Big Fish, is a character who follows his interests without really defining his goals, and winds up in a situation where more powerful forces move him about like a pawn on a chessboard. I feel like the denouement could have explored his final choices more satisfyingly. Overall, this book is a decent read, but not on any “must read” lists.