Revving up the Engine

May 11, 2003 · 1 min · Bryant

Categories: Culture

Hey, it’s nearly time for a new Neal Stephenson book! (It was nearly time for a Neal Stephenson book a couple of years ago, but since he’s been working on going to space I think the wait is pretty forgivable.) Quicksilver is a historical novel, and is volume one of a … of a cycle. 944 pages. Booyah! The publishing monolith has provided us with an excerpt.

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Chris May 13, 2003
Aw heck, it's another Waterhouse/Shaftoe/Enoch Root book? I'm presently half way through re-reading Cryptonomicon, now I'm going to HAVE TO read this!
Chris
The Dead Parrot Society May 11, 2003
Sweet. There's an official pub date for Neal Stephenson's next book: September 23. It's called Quicksilver, and is part of his Baroque Cycle. (tipped off by Population: One) Stephenson has authored of some of the best and most influential sci-fi in rec...