Very readable. Very enjoyable.
931700
This is a very very enjoyable book.  I am sad to see that this style of writing Mathematics is no longer in vogue.  I am studying this book along with the Whitaker & Watson's book, which is another excellent book.  However, I sometimes find that the exposition is clearer in Titchmarsh's book.  This book refers to Hardy's book, which is yet another classic.
1771893
What a great timely Read. I loved this. very readable.
621013
Very enjoyable.  Easy read.  Has aged amazingly well.
3873341
A thoroughly enjoyable book. I listened to the audible version, rather than read it, so I am not inclined to comment on the writing style because I didn't absorb it in that way. Regardless, I am confident that it is a worthwhile story no matter how you consume it.
1918024
This was a pleasure to read.  The characters are realistic, and the story feels "real."  It's easy to imagine this actually happening.  The dialog flows smoothly, and is often quite amusing.  I highly recommend it.
1676972
I really enjoyed this book. It has a friendly style. It is not self-serving or snobbish. I liked the technical details as well.
1214622
Good read .  By as entertaining as some . but enjoyable anyway
2384029
Thoroughly enjoyable read, would like to read more from this author.
2414727
I love this series.  It's a breath of fresh air in a world of dark writings covering the same subject--and provides a bit of history here and there.  Accurate?  Can't say, but entertaining--yes.  Well constructed novels that slowly, per se (some appear in groups), involves more and more characters and creatures, all in a good way.  Not overwhelming--you don't have to remember names to remember the characters.  The names are fitting, based on historical constructs, which is why you don't have to work at it.

Well done, enjoyable.  Readable.  Entertaining, and even mentally stimulating in an educational sense, but in a small way.  Fun reading.
4307436
totally absorbing with humor, humanity and thoughtfulness for one wanting to know more about your universal environment. it,s very readable.
3446030
This is a refreshing book. It's nice. All characters, except the antagonists, are a bit too good. The prose gets the job done,  but is otherwise unremarkable.

I get why some people don't appreciate that,  but I found it enjoyable.  Even when bad things were happening it's so obviously destined for a happy end that I never felt the least bit stressed. The fast pace kept me from being bored.  It's a very pleasant and relaxing read.
3355192
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. While a few parts seemed odd or quickly dismissed, the majority of the text was enjoyable.
2087002
Such enjoyable and easy to read prose. Banks feels so comfortable and natural in what he's talking about, although he could easily sound nerdy or as if he's trying to show off with so many contemporary technology references.

There's a bit of a background thriller plot of some covert illuminati 'Business' of vast wealth, power and history, but it is largely that, just background. The foreground is the ramblings and reflections of the central character, a technology investment advisor in her late 30s. She's smart and won't compromise her views to flatter anyone, despite stating them with wit and respect. We get to like her and some of her close friends, and are buoyed along by settings and activities of outrageous extravagance and opulence.

I found the thriller ending a bit unconvincing: I suspect Banks doesn't want to insult his readers by spelling it out too much (something which makes him far more enjoyable to spend time with that the usual blunt Clancy's et. al), but the crucial 'clue' to me seemed pretty weak. Also our heroine seemed foolish in her final confrontation - just created a powerful foe without giving herself any protection as far as I could see.

But if we leave the thriller conclusion aside (which we can with Banks), the ride is quite enjoyable enough on its own. There's a bit of the 'noble savage' myth happening with the visit to a poorer country, but it's still interesting that he even bothers to juxtapose the two worlds. Banks seems to enjoy playing with cool characters with massive wealth and power, the most extreme I've seen being the 'culture' of some of his excellent SF novels (when he adds his middle initial 'M' to differentiate), but it's also there with his millionaire bassist in Espedair Street.
4424614
I really enjoyed this. Its a relatively quick read, well researched, and in places cleverly phrased.  Overall a pleasure to read.
1493571
This book was very enjoyable. I actually started reading it on the long drive down to the shore and my friend just happened to have it lying in his car. I read a few chapters, got home and ordered it.

It was very easy to read because the chapters are not long at all, there is however 58 chapters, but the story is very enjoyable.

I def. recommend buying this book.
1515671
This is a great book.  I thoroughly enjoyed it.
3779166
Typical Johnstone:  well plotted, very readable, highly enjoyable.