Neal StephensonFiction · Science Fiction·b. 1959
Anathem
Synopsis
Step into a world where ancient traditions meet cosmic mysteries. Fraa Erasmas is a young scholar in a secluded monastery, dedicated to mathematics and philosophy, shielded from the outside world. When a rare festival opens the gates, he's thrust into a reality far grander and more complex than he ever imagined, forcing him to confront the boundaries between his sheltered life and the vast universe.
How it reads
Prose complexity 10/10