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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.
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“A sprawling, engrossing tale.” Seattle Times
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“Stephensons new machine is a wonderment to behold. A-” Entertainment Weekly
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“Dense, witty, erudite ... and gripping ... a far more impressive literary endeavor than most so-called “serious” fiction.” Independent
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“[QUICKSILVER] explores the philosophical concerns of today . . . through thrillingly clever, suspenseful and amusing plot twists.” New York Times Book Review
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“[QUICKSILVER] is a rare thing: a 1,000-page book that you dont want to end. San Antonio Express-News
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“Sprawling, irreverent, and ultimately profound.” Newsweek
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“Genius . . . Youll wish it were longer.” Time magazine
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“[O]ften brilliant and occassionally astonishing ...[QUICKSILVER] has wit, ambition and ... moments of real genius.” Book World
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“An astonishing achievement.” Sunday Telegraph
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“[A]n awe-inspiring book, stuffed with heart-stopping action scenes ... and a treasure trove of forgotten historical lore.” Book
About the Author
Neal Stephenson is the author of Reamde, Anathem, and the three-volume historical epic the Baroque Cycle (Quicksilver, The Confusion, and The System of the World), as well as Cryptonomicon, The Diamond Age, Snow Crash, and Zodiac. He lives in Seattle, Washington.