<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Set against the backdrop of the late 17th and early 18th centuries, this first installment of Stephenson's multi-volume epic is available in mass market. The Baroque Cycle brings to life a cast of unforgettable characters in a time of breathtaking genius and discovery, men and women whose exploits defined an age.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>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.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>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.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"A sprawling, engrossing tale."--<em>Seattle Times</em><br><br>"Sprawling, irreverent, and ultimately profound."--<em>Newsweek</em><br><br>"Stephenson's new machine is a wonderment to behold. A-"--<em>Entertainment Weekly</em><br><br>"[QUICKSILVER] explores the philosophical concerns of today . . . through thrillingly clever, suspenseful and amusing plot twists."--<em>New York Times Book Review</em><br><br>"[A]n awe-inspiring book, stuffed with heart-stopping action scenes ... and a treasure trove of forgotten historical lore."--Book<br><br>"[O]ften brilliant and occassionally astonishing ...[QUICKSILVER] has wit, ambition and ... moments of real genius."--Book World<br><br>"[QUICKSILVER] is a rare thing: a 1,000-page book that you don't want to end.--San Antonio Express-News<br><br>"An astonishing achievement."--Sunday Telegraph<br><br>"Dense, witty, erudite ... and gripping ... a far more impressive literary endeavor than most so-called "serious" fiction."--Independent<br><br>"Genius . . . You'll wish it were longer."--Time magazine<br>
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