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'Quicksilver' Website and Release Date

Posted by michael on from the geek-porn dept.

EvilBastard writes "Neil Stephenson's next book in the Baroque Cycle, Quicksilver, now has a publishing date of the 23rd of September, 2003. This book appears to follow the Shaftoe, Waterhouse and Root family line back to the early 18th Century. You can find a short extract online."

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  1. Re:Don't ya just love it... by HeghmoH · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Sorry, but in this crowd, Neal Stephenson is just as big, if not bigger, than Star Trek or The Matrix.

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  2. eh by stego · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Things shouldn't have to be 'People Magazine' big before its safe to assume that thay can be mentioned on Slashdot w/ out a preamble. As far as current sci-fi or techie writers go, NS is huge. He may not be William Gibson, but he's certainly not obscure.

    Given the tools available to you, there isn't really room to complain about not having heard of someone or something.

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