Quicksilver - (Baroque Cycle) by Neal Stephenson (Paperback)

Name: Quicksilver - (Baroque Cycle) by Neal Stephenson (Paperback)
Brand: William Morrow & Company
SKU: 81505249
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In which Daniel Waterhouse, fearless thinker and courageous Puritan, pursues 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.
Author(s): Neal Stephenson
480 Pages
Fiction + Literature Genres, Historical
Series Name: Baroque Cycle

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About the Book

Set against the backdrop of the late 17th and early 18th centuries, this first installment of Stephenson's multi-volume epic is available in mass market. The Baroque Cycle brings to life a cast of unforgettable characters in a time of breathtaking genius and discovery, men and women whose exploits defined an age.

Book Synopsis

In which Daniel Waterhouse, fearless thinker and courageous Puritan, pursues 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.

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"Genius . . . You'll wish it were longer." - Time magazine
"Neal Stephenson rewrites history--for the dark prince of hacker fiction, looking backward is another way of seeing the future." - Wired
"[QUICKSILVER] is a rare thing: a 1,000-page book that you don't want to end. - San Antonio Express-News
"[O]ften brilliant and occassionally astonishing ...[QUICKSILVER] has wit, ambition and ... moments of real genius." - Book World
"[A]n awe-inspiring book, stuffed with heart-stopping action scenes ... and a treasure trove of forgotten historical lore." - Book
"Dense, witty, erudite ... and gripping ... a far more impressive literary endeavor than most so-called "serious" fiction." - Independent
"An astonishing achievement." - Sunday Telegraph
"[QUICKSILVER] explores the philosophical concerns of today . . . through thrillingly clever, suspenseful and amusing plot twists." - New York Times Book Review
"Historical fiction driven by the history of ideas...rollicking good fun....Mr. Stephenson is a magnificent chronicler of the Information Age." - Wall Street Journal
"Sprawling, irreverent, and ultimately profound." - Newsweek
"A sprawling, engrossing tale." - Seattle Times
"Stephenson's new machine is a wonderment to behold. A-" - Entertainment Weekly

Dimensions (Overall): 6.7 Inches (H) x 4.2 Inches (W) x 1.2 Inches (D)

Weight: .5 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 480

Series Title: Baroque Cycle

Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres

Sub-Genre: Historical

Publisher: William Morrow & Company

Theme: World War II

Format: Paperback

Author: Neal Stephenson

Language: English

Street Date: January 31, 2006

TCIN: 81505249

UPC: 9780060833169

Item Number (DPCI): 247-10-7836

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 1.2 inches length x 4.2 inches width x 6.7 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 0.5 pounds

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