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Quicksilver (The Baroque Cycle, #1)

Neal Stephenson

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Jun 28, 2007 Wealhtheow rated it did not like it

Shelves: historical

"My research! Let me show you it!"

By which I mean, I wish Stephenson had taken the time to put some plot or characterization in there with all this info dumps. ...more

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Sep 05, 2007 Holly rated it did not like it

Shelves: general-fiction, sci-fi-or-alt-reality, bleah, tried-to-read

I wanted to cry when I tried to read this, because I adored Cryptonomicon:

A) Neal, my friend, you need an editor. One who will beat you, hard, until you accept his or her edits.
B) It barely worked for Foucault's Pendulum, it will not work for you: enough with the exhaustive historical background rife with conspiracy. It tires us.
C) Nice doorstop. ...more

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Jan 28, 2009 Tara rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites

It's just so fucking frustrating to read someone who is such a fucking genius. Hats off to you, Mr. Stephenson.

Amended to add: I really loved this book. Just in case that wasn't clear. It's so good that it plunges me into despair, that's all. ...more

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