Neal Stephenson's "Anathem" pulls off what most writers would never dare attempt -- it is simultaneously a philosophical argument and a ripping good yarn.
By Andrew Leonard Sep 11, 2008
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"Anathem" does not disappoint. Unless you have a problem with philosophy
September 10, 2008
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Neal Stephenson's sprawling, intricate "System of the World" caps a vast trilogy of historical and philosophical splendors.
By Andrew Leonard
September 22, 2004
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The author of "Cryptonomicon" and the "Baroque Cycle" talks about the brighter side of Puritanism, the feud between Newton and Leibniz, and the literary world's grudge against science fiction.
By Laura Miller
April 21, 2004
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"The Confusion," Vol. 2 of Neal Stephenson's "Baroque Cycle," is an enchanting, utterly excessive romp through the weird and wonderful corners of the late 17th century.
By Andrew Leonard
April 21, 2004
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Neal Stephenson's new "Quicksilver" takes a fantastical, circuitous tour of the 17th century in search of the roots of science and the nature of the universe.
By Andrew Leonard
September 24, 2003
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In Neal Stephenson's sci-fi thriller a nanotech supercomputer known as "A Young Lady's Illustrated Primer" falls into the hands of an underprivileged girl whose life is about to change drastically.
Read by Jennifer Wiltsie
October 2, 2001
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Neal Stephenson's sci-fi thriller about ancient and future viruses makes a comeback as an audiobook.
Read by Jonathan Davis
August 20, 2001
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Perhaps I could learn a thing or two about women from Matthew McConaughey. Nah.
By David Goodman
May 19, 2000
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Lone-wolf digital libertarians are beginning to abandon their faith in technology uber alles and espouse suspiciously socialist-sounding ideas.
By Ellen Ullman
April 13, 2000
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Puffy was there, and the Goo Goo Dolls, and I almost ran over Kurt Loder. But everyone was working. So, all of a sudden, we missed the lame party with the imported transvestites.
By David Goodman
January 28, 2000
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Cryptonomicon
By Neal Stephenson
December 16, 1999
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Ten titles that kept us up all night in 1999
By Laura Miller and Craig Seligman
December 16, 1999
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Neal Stephenson talks about the history of secrecy, the role of equations in art and the glory of open-source software.
By Andrew Leonard
May 19, 1999
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