Andrew L. reviewed on + 10 more book reviews
This is work of astonishing imagination and, being Stephenson, it is very well written. Unfortunately, it's all edifice and no substance. The characters are paper thin and there is no plot to speak of. It's a little like the extensive model train set in your neighbor's basement. You acknowledge the scope of its creation and admire the skill with which it was built but, at the end of the day, who cares?
