Charles Stross - Accelerando

Three and a half stars. Pretty good.

Nine connected short stories, following the one character and his descendants from the early years of the 21st century into a post-singularity near future. It's obvious that this is a landmark piece of science fiction that is going to be referenced for years to come. It is thick with ideas and speculation. Unfortunately, I found reading it to be a purely intellectual exercise. It never gripped me on a visceral level.