Get all three novels in Neal Stephenson’s New York Times bestselling “Baroque Cycle” in one e-book, including: Quicksilver, The Confusion, and The System of the World. This three-volume historical epic delivers intrigue, adventure, and excitement set against the political upheaval of the early 18th century.
Truly amazing historical fiction about science, money, and power
Absolutely fabulous series
Quite the undertaking but very rewarding. Highly recommended.
Oh man. This was a slog. There didn’t seem to be much editing, it was just packed with details that I read with an idea that they’d matter. Alas, no. After reading 2,800 pages of the trilogy, the comparisons to War and Peace are pretty apt. It’s not that the books aren’t entertaining, but it felt like a college course, not entertainment. And …
Long, but good read.
Who would have thought that a trilogy that’s basically about capital, credit, and the invention of the modern economic system, 1683-1715, could also be such a funny, swashbuckling, globe-trotting page-turner? With a gaggle of quirky, quarrelsome, and eminently Baroque characters and a few–just a few–intriguing fantasy elements thrown in? Neal …
Set aside some time to read this enormous trilogy. It’s complex, amazing, addictive, and worth every minute.
This is actually a single story in three volumes. Volume 1 is “Quicksilver”; Volume 2 is “The Confusion”; Volume 3 is “The System of the World”. Each of these volumes runs close to 1,000 pages. This can be daunting, and would be except that Stephenson has a powerful talent for narrative and the creation of fascinating characters who interact …
I’m a big NS fan, so I am biased. Lots of historical information combined with good story.