Kind of like all these books. Its okay but is not always clear where it is going. The story is entertaining and the characters interesting and amusing. But I just did not get the full story. I know that the author is doing sort of a historical fiction series and such, but I would prefer a less roundabout process.

A bit long winded and introduction of characters not relevant to the story. Lots of MacGuffins, that were probably not required, at least as far as this book is concerned. Will have to see in the next books though. Better than volume 2, not worse than volume 1.

This book smells strongly of an author that committed to 8 books and just had to fill some pages with something. The excitement, adventure, and pirates of the previous books is long gone and replaced with an Adam Smith-esque history of English monetary policy. The entire novel is a longwinded discussion of Jack Shaftoe's shenanigans from Daniel's point of view. This book is hardly worth reading on its own, but die-hard completionists will read it anyways to finish up the series.

Though the series is long, it's still a pleasure to read. I'm nearing the end and I can't wait to see what happens.

Still going...

Love this series.

Being some time since I read the first two books in the series. Well written for sci fi and very good dialogue. Good character development. However this is not so much sci fi but historical fiction with a heavy science bent with the key characters of Newton and Leibnitz. However much I liked it, it is definitely not something I would recommend to a friend unless they really love stephenson and has already read all his other (and much cooler) novels.

Awesome

This is a very good audiobook with Great narrator's, just as good as reading the book's.

This Baroque Cycle series is insane.

Jack Shaftoe is now one of my top 5 fictional characters. This is one of the best book series i've ever encountered.

This book seemed chopped off at the end. I was expecting closure of some plot line or the start of another. This just left you hanging.