http://dir.salon.com/topics/neal_stephenson/?source=rss&aim=neal_stephenson en-us Copyright 2007 Salon.com. Thu, 11 Sep 2008 03:09:00 PDT By Andrew Leonard Thu, 11 Sep 2008 03:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/books/review/2008/09/11/Stephenson/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/books/review/2008/09/11/Stephenson/index.html?source=rss Neal Stephenson's "Anathem" pulls off what most writers would never dare attempt -- it is simultaneously a philosophical argument and a ripping good yarn. Thu, 11 Sep 2008 03:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/09/10/neal_stephenson/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/09/10/neal_stephenson/index.html?source=rss "Anathem" does not disappoint. Unless you have a problem with philosophy By Andrew Leonard Thu, 11 Sep 2008 03:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/books/2004/09/22/system/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/books/2004/09/22/system/index.html?source=rss Neal Stephenson's sprawling, intricate "System of the World" caps a vast trilogy of historical and philosophical splendors. By Laura Miller Thu, 11 Sep 2008 03:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/books/int/2004/04/21/stephenson/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/books/int/2004/04/21/stephenson/index.html?source=rss 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 Andrew Leonard Thu, 11 Sep 2008 03:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/books/review/2004/04/21/confusion/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/books/review/2004/04/21/confusion/index.html?source=rss "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 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 03:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/books/2003/09/24/quicksilver/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/books/2003/09/24/quicksilver/index.html?source=rss 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. Read by Jennifer Wiltsie Thu, 11 Sep 2008 03:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/audio/fiction/2001/10/02/stephenson_diamond/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/audio/fiction/2001/10/02/stephenson_diamond/index.html?source=rss 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 Jonathan Davis Thu, 11 Sep 2008 03:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/audio/fiction/2001/08/20/stephenson_crash/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/audio/fiction/2001/08/20/stephenson_crash/index.html?source=rss Neal Stephenson's sci-fi thriller about ancient and future viruses makes a comeback as an audiobook. By David Goodman Thu, 11 Sep 2008 03:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/people/feature/2000/05/19/hp14/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/people/feature/2000/05/19/hp14/index.html?source=rss Perhaps I could learn a thing or two about women from Matthew McConaughey. Nah. By Ellen Ullman Thu, 11 Sep 2008 03:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/feature/2000/04/13/libertarians/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/feature/2000/04/13/libertarians/index.html?source=rss Lone-wolf digital libertarians are beginning to abandon their faith in technology uber alles and espouse suspiciously socialist-sounding ideas. By David Goodman Thu, 11 Sep 2008 03:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/people/feature/2000/01/28/party/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/people/feature/2000/01/28/party/index.html?source=rss 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 Neal Stephenson Thu, 11 Sep 2008 03:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/books/feature/1999/12/16/stephenson/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/books/feature/1999/12/16/stephenson/index.html?source=rss Cryptonomicon By Laura Miller and Craig Seligman Thu, 11 Sep 2008 03:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/books/feature/1999/12/16/awards/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/books/feature/1999/12/16/awards/index.html?source=rss Ten titles that kept us up all night in 1999 By Andrew Leonard Thu, 11 Sep 2008 03:09:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/books/int/1999/05/19/stephenson/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/books/int/1999/05/19/stephenson/index.html?source=rss Neal Stephenson talks about the history of secrecy, the role of equations in art and the glory of open-source software.