Baroque cycle (Neal Stephenson)
Author
1) Quicksilver
Author
Series
Baroque cycle (Neal Stephenson) volume 1
Language
English
Description
The exploits of an alchemy-rejecting scientist, a vagabond leader, and a former Turkish harem prisoner intersect in the world of the American colonies, the Tower of London, and the courts of France, in a novel set against the backdrop of the late seventeeth century and early eighteenth century. By the author of Cryptonomicon.
Author
Series
Baroque cycle (Neal Stephenson) volume 2
Pub. Date
2005, ©2004
Language
English
Description
"In the year 1689, a cabal of Barbary galley slaves -- including one Jack Shaftoe, aka King of the Vagabonds, aka Half-Cocked Jack -- devises a daring plan to win freedom and fortune. A great adventure ensues -- a perilous race for an enormous prize of silver ... nay, gold ... nay, legendary gold"--Cover page 4.