The Roberto Bolano 2666 reviews have been gushing praise. What’s more, most reviewers recognize (and I agree) that 2666 is more ambitious and a greater achievement than The Savage Detectives. Which is why GQ wrote that it is the only 1,100 page book they’ll ever tell you to read.
Adam Kirsch in Slate:
Jonathan Lethem in the New York Times Book Review.
Ben Ehrenreich in the Los Angeles Times.
UPDATE: All BookFox reviews of 2666.