Quicksilver
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Average rating3.8
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Volume One of the Baroque Cycle by Neal Stephenson is a mind-boggling novel. I don't know how to categorize it. Maybe an historical novel of science and politics. Whatever. This tale of 17th century Europe features appealing characters caught in historical events, illuminating them from a fascinating and humorous insider perspective. In spite of the fact that the book is enormous, it is mesmerizing. The second volume is out. I'll be reading it.
Published in hardcover by William Morrow.
My favorite Stephenson series; this book is chock-full of delightful prose, and fantastic stories. A lovingly researched view into the western world ~300 years ago, with a mess of characters both fictional and real.
I am surprised by how much I hated this. I love Neal Stephenson, but couldn't stay awake while reading this. So dull and plodding. Generally I do not have an issue with the length of his novels, but I really felt it with this one. At least that means I can knock the two other gratuitously long books In the baroque cycle off my list as well. Maybe I'll try for a reread once I'm not a new parent and I'll have more patience.
