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Neal Stephenson Reading List
The System of the WorldThe System of the World by Neal Stephenson
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Part three of the Baroque Cycle.
The Confusion (Baroque Cycle 2)The Confusion (Baroque Cycle 2) by Neal Stephenson
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Part two of the Baroque Cycle.
Quicksilver: The Baroque Cycle (Baroque Cycle 1)Quicksilver: The Baroque Cycle (Baroque Cycle 1) by Neal Stephenson
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Part one of the Baroque Cycle.
CryptonomiconCryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson
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Stephenson's masterpiece is an epic that encompasses life, maths, secrets, gold and cryptography during World War II and the modern day.
CobwebCobweb by Neal Stephenson
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Second book to be written under the pseudonym Stephen Bury.
InterfaceInterface by Neal Stephenson
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Written under the pseudonym Stephen Bury. Now re-issued under his name and his uncle Frederick George. The tale of how to win the US Presidency through the creation of the perfect candidate.
In the Beginning...Was the Command LineIn the Beginning...Was the Command Line by Neal Stephenson
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Thoughtful and witty essay on the evolution of the modern computer operating system from command line to GUI. A lot more interesting than it sounds and well worth reading.
The Diamond Age: Or, a Young Lady's Illustrated PrimerThe Diamond Age: Or, a Young Lady's Illustrated Primer by Neal Stephenson
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The Diamond Age is the story of the education of a girl amongst a clash of cultures in a world where nanotechnology is commonplace.
Snow CrashSnow Crash by Neal Stephenson
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The cyberpunk novel that made his name. This is a fast paced thriller about a pizza deliverator and hacker named Hiro protagonist and a plan to enslave the minds of mankind via a computer virus.
Zodiac: The Eco-ThrillerZodiac: The Eco-Thriller by Neal Stephenson
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Set in Boston this environmental thriller centres on the exploits of the oddly monikered Sangamon Taylor chemist and professional pain in the ass.
The Big UThe Big U by Neal Stephenson
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Stephenson's first novel and certainly the weakest but still containing the essence that would blossom in his later work.