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This is so good! I know I'll revisit it.

Struggling with the steady stream of racial slurs. Even if they're period appropriate or whatever, it's jarring for them to be voiced by the omniscient third-person narrator; I guess it feels like they're being lent a credibility or appropriateness that wouldn't be (as?) apparent if they were "only" put in the mouths of characters. I dunno. I think Stephenson is potentially Doing Something with that, and it might be interesting and edifying. In the meantime, though: jarring, and I struggle.

Lots of poignant, thought-provoking little moments. Darn fine book so far.

A friend is lending me his precious copy of this novel. So far I've only read the little prologue, but it's already a heck of a read. It's been a while, I think, since I've read anything so kinetic and full of movement? Looking forward to meandering my way through this eight billion page novel. (And taking very good care of it and returning it safe and sound, because I give back the books I borrow.)

...an author I admire mentioned she's reading this and it's extremely relevant to my interests, so. Want to Read.

@xolokreads "Calm Sheep" seems like such a goddamn 1e Pathfinder spell

Damn. It’s really good!

I have a lot of mixed feelings about this book.

Don't promise me summoning gnomes and provide me no means to summon gnomes.