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Quicksilver
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| Author: |
Neal Stephenson |
| Publisher: |
William Morrow & Co. , 2003 |
| Series: | The Baroque Cycle: Book 1 |
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1. Quicksilver |
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| Awards: |
2004 Clarke Winner 2004 Locus SF Nominated |
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| Sub-Genre Tags: | Alternate History (SF) Space Opera Light/Humorous SF |
| Member Rating: |
   (26 reads / 20 ratings)
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Synopsis
Neal Stephenson's Quicksilver is here. A monumental literary feat that follows the author's critically acclaimed New York Times bestseller Cryptonomicon, it is history, adventure, science, truth, invention, sex, absurdity, piracy, madness, death, and alchemy. It sweeps across continents and decades with the power of a roaring tornado, upending kings, armies, religious beliefs, and all expectations.
It is the story of Daniel Waterhouse, fearless thinker and conflicted Puritan, pursuing knowledge in the company of the greatest minds of Baroque-era Europe, in a chaotic world where reason wars with the bloody ambitions of the mighty, and where catastrophe, natural or otherwise, can alter the political landscape overnight. It is a chronicle of the breathtaking exploits of "Half-Cocked Jack" Shaftoe -- London street urchin turned swashbuckling adventurer and legendary King of the Vagabonds -- risking life and limb for fortune and love while slowly maddening from the pox ... and Eliza, rescued by Jack from a Turkish harem to become spy, confidante, and pawn of royals in order to reinvent a contentious continent through the newborn power of finance.
A gloriously rich, entertaining, and endlessly inventive novel that brings a remarkable age and its momentous events to vivid life -- a historical epic populated by the likes of Samuel Pepys, Isaac Newton, William of Orange, Benjamin Franklin, and King Louis XIV -- Quicksilver is an extraordinary achievement from one of the most original and important literary talents of our time.
And it's just the beginning...
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Quicksilver in Blogs
- Steve Sailer's iSteve Blog: Neal Stephenson on Puritans and Victorians
I finally finished the 17th Century historical novel Quicksilver, the first volume of The Baroque Cycle by science fiction heavyweight Neal Stephenson. Stephenson is the author of 1992's Snow Crash, which libertarians usually celebrate ... - What was the last good book you read?
I enjoy Neal Stephenson's work (ergo Quicksilver) but if you have any kind of interest in cryptography, WWII (although the book is technically light on war history and more just uses it as a setting), very basic math (no equations, ... - Anathem — Neal Stephenson
Midway through Quicksilver I gave up, and what The Baroque Trilogy demands in sheer length, Anathem demands in depth. As has often been mentioned in reviews, it has a glossary, and the dangers of it are well-expressed by this graph: ... - Credo Reference Blog » Rabbits, Dogs, Motorcycles, Dictionaries ...
Quicksilver, by Neal Stephenson. I read Snow Crash about 10 years ago and loved it. Since then I've bought Cryptonomicon and Anathem but they're both still sitting on a shelf in my library. I recently bought an eBook version of ... - Anathem reactions
Neal Stephenson is the author of eight novels, including the cult successes Snowcrash and Cryptonomicon. He has been shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke Award five times, winning with Quicksilver. Three of his last four novels have ... - Super Punch: Link roundup
A key topic in Neal Stephenson's Quicksilver - - pseudoscience, such as alchemy, is often the gateway to valid scientific discovery. 3. The Tennessee Titans have sued USC over the manner in which Lane Kiffin and USC poached one of their ... - Culture is Attracted to Squiggles: Thoughts on Sherlock
What I'm Reading. What I\ Quicksilver by Neal Stephenson. What I'm Listening To. What I\ This is Happening by LCD Soundsystem. People I Think Are Cool. Banksy · Eugene Mirman · Matt Surina · Bob Odenkirk and David Cross (of Mr. Show) ... - Kindle Collection - 300 Kindle Compatible eBooks | Ebookee Free ...
... neverending story Michael Lewis - Liar's Poker Michel Faber - The crimson petal and the white Neal Stephenson - The Confusion Neal Stephenson - Zodiac: the eco-thriller Neal Stephenson - Quicksilver Neal Stephenson - The System of ... - [World Wide News Flash] Lane Kiffin
1. Chipotle was found to be in violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act because people in wheelchairs couldn't see over the counter to where the food was being prepared. Via. 2. A key topic in Neal Stephenson's Quicksilver ... - Rudy's Blog » Blog Archive » Turing and the Happy Cloak
I liked Neal Stephenson's novel Cryptonomicon, it's my favorite book of his. But he gets the British characters at Bletchley Park slightly wrong. (Quicksilver was the book of his I couldn't finish). I think Alan Turing is also in ...
