Neal stephenson favorite books

In an april 3 quora post, the canadian prime minister said he was an avid reader, citing stephen king and science fiction writers neal stephenson and tad williams as favorite authors. More recently, the cyberpunk visionary has turned his sights away from the future of technology, and toward the question of how and why it. His novels involve subjects such as mathematics, philosophy and science. Neal stephenson on magic, technology, and the lure of long books. Books recommended by neal stephenson bookadvice reading. Neal stephenson books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes.

Neal town stephenson is an american writer known for his works of speculative fiction. So when a friend recommended neal stephensons most recent novel, seveneves, i thought i would give it a try. Neal stephenson would like you to know that he is not a recluse. The first of the two new books, sevenevesbeing a grand story of annihilation and survival spanning five thousand yearshas a long history rooted in. Neal stephenson, the author of snow crash and the baroque cycle series, is one of the most acclaimed science fiction writers of. So when a friend recommended neal stephensons most recent novel, seveneves, i thought i. Stephensons work explores subjects such as mathematics, cryptography, linguistics, philosophy, currency, and the history of science. Stephenson s work explores subjects such as mathematics, cryptography, linguistics, philosophy, currency, and the history. Quicksilver is the story of daniel waterhouse, fearless thinker and conflicted puritan, pursuing knowledge in the company of the greatest minds of baroqueera europe, in a chaotic world where reason wars with the bloody ambitions of the mighty, and where catastrophe, natural or otherwise, can alter the political landscape overnight. Neil stephenson released snow crash back in 1992, and its still regarded by many people as his finest work. Zodiac is a fun book that takes a boring subject like ecology and makes it cool for lack of a better word. He lives in seattle, where he is at work on other novels. Neal town stephenson born october 31, 1959 is an american writer known for his works of speculative fiction.

I have been using a treadmill desk for a few years, but in midjanuary of 2014 i began keeping. Long now is assembling a corpus of 3,500 volumes that would help sustain or rebuild civilization. The amazing ideas keep coming, but the prose just doesnt rise to the same level as his earlier work. May 29, 2015 neal stephenson is amazing at beginnings and not so hot at endings, and his new novel, seveneves, has a marvelous opening sentence. Neal stephenson is the bestselling author of the novels reamde, anathem, the system of the world, the confusion, quicksilver, cryptonomicon, the diamond age, snow crash, and zodiac, and the groundbreaking nonfiction work in the beginning. Author neal stephenson bio and signed books vj books. Stephenson, who is a quinquagenarian, was born on october 1959 and his place of birth is fort meade upon maryland, in the us. Neal stephenson is amazing at beginnings and not so hot at endings, and his new novel, seveneves, has a marvelous opening sentence.

He has also written novels with his uncle, george jewsbury, under the collective ps. Neal stephenson is the author of the threevolume historical epic the baroque cycle quicksilver, the confusion and the system of the world as well as the novels cryptonomicon, the diamond age winner of a hugo award, snow crash, zodiac, anathem and reamde. When i hear neal stephenson favorite books this is the book that comes to my mind instantly. One group of characters are world war iiera allied codebreakers and tacticaldeception operatives affiliated with the government code and cypher school at bletchley park uk, and disillusioned axis military and intelligence figures. Stephenson explores areas such as mathematics, cryptography, philosophy, currency, and the history of science. Books recommended by neal stephenson the ceo library. And yet, a thought experiment is the best i could come up with as a way to describe what neal stephensons seveneves. Neal stephenson, the author of snow crash and the baroque cycle series, is one of the most acclaimed science fiction writers of his generation. Jun 16, 2017 neal stephenson on magic, technology, and the lure of long books one of justin trudeaus and barack obamas favourite writers teams up with nicole galland for the rise and fall of d. I first fell in love with neal stephensons writing with snow crash 1992. President barack obamas summer reading choice and recently optioned by ron howard and imagine to be made into a major motion picture. The birth name of the man of letters is neal town stephenson. Neal stephenson is the author of reamde, anathem, and the threevolume historical epic the baroque cycle quicksilver, the confusion, and the system of the world, as well as cryptonomicon, the diamond age, snow crash, and zodiac.

But neal stephenson also has his other styles of writing because he can also cater to those who are looking for a nonfiction books that they can read. His novels have been categorized as science fiction, historical fiction, cyberpunk, postcyberpunk, and baroque. Instead of handwringing ecohippies shoving data down peoples throats till they puke, s. Cryptonomicon by neal stephenson, snow crash by neal stephenson, the diamond age. I think my favourite is one of the ones he wrote under a penname in collaboration. Apr, 2017 in an april 3 quora post, the canadian prime minister said he was an avid reader, citing stephen king and science fiction writers neal stephenson and tad williams as favorite authors. Neal stephenson 16 books meet your next favorite book. Neal stephenson goodreads meet your next favorite book. Neal stephenson is best known for his writing style which covers a fictional universe that ordinary people finds really odd. Neal stephenson has been one of the defining voices in speculative fiction ever since he disassembled and rebuilt the cyberpunk thriller with his instantclassic breakthrough snow crash.

Ive never read anything quite like anathem, its such an interesting read. Probably the one i read the most was robert heinleinthe moon is a harsh mistress was a particular favorite. A decade after novelist william gibson coined the term virtual reality, neal stephenson burst onto the science fiction scene with snow crash, his own manic take on the interface between man and machine. It is a work of great art, thought and creative daring. Seveneves is a worthy work, and i think it bears reading for the serious fan of science fiction, but it falls short of the masterwork that it could be. But for the past decade or so, i havent read nearly as much scifi. He had not lost his insanely witty prose at this point. Inside the mad scramble to claim the worlds most coveted meteorite.

Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Jemisons broken earth trilogy, wired staffers share their personal reading lists. Neal stephensons selected books for the manual for civilization. The moon blew up without warning and for no apparent reason. Now he imagines an alternate universe where scientists, philosophers, and mathematicians live in seclusion behind ancient monastery. The ender series enders game is a great book in itself, but the series really hits its stride with the sequel, speaker for the dead, and the third book in the series, xenocide, which are much more philosophical in nature. Apr 20, 2018 anathem, by neal stephenson, is one of my favorite books of all timea thousandpage journey to another world that feels just a step removed from ours. Anathem, by neal stephenson, is one of my favorite books of all timea thousandpage journey to another world that feels just a step removed from ours. The diamond age, or a young ladys illustrated primer hivemind kodiak chlorine pollution anathema philosophylogic cryptonomicon cryptography snow crash virus transmitted through language seveneves rocketry and designer. This collection will be featured at the interval, our new public space, as a floortoceiling library available to our visitors. If i like neal stephensons anathem, what else should i read. Bill gates has recommended it, and in april, prime minister justin trudeau cited him as one of his favourite authors. Neal stephensons 1992 novel snow crash conjured a dystopian future in which people regularly disappeared into the metaverse a 3d virtual high street where avatars of all kinds could.

The elite charade of changing the world, anand giridharadas my favorite neal stephenson books. Books recommended by neal stephenson bookadvice reading list. Since ive advocated for the use of treadmill desks in some remarks and evangelized it to people i know, i thought it behooved me to publish some data and some reflections on it, born of experience. May 15, 2015 neal stephenson has been one of the defining voices in speculative fiction ever since he disassembled and rebuilt the cyberpunk thriller with his instantclassic breakthrough snow crash.

Get the best deals on neal stephenson 1st edition books when you shop the largest online selection at. The dual setting realitythe megaverse and the smashing wordplay of the main character, hiro, kept me mentally on my toes. Probably the only other time ive been that immersed in a sf mileau was ksrs mars trilogy, which is not exactly similar, but is similarly comprehensive in its efforts to flesh out the setting. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Neal town stephenson born october 31, 1959 is an american writer, known for his speculative fiction works, which have been variously categorized science fiction, historical fiction, maximalism, cyberpunk, and postcyberpunk. Stephenson talked with goodreads about his new book anathem, shared some ominous predictions for the future of the internet, and gave us some expert advice on how to read science fiction.

Neal stephenson is an american penman who doubles up as a game designer. I have been using a treadmill desk for a few years, but in midjanuary of 2014 i. This collection will be featured at the interval, our new public space, as a. The astounding new novel from the master of science fiction. These days, the release of a new stephenson novel is a special event, to be anticipated and cherished. He also writes nonfiction articles about technology in publications such as wired. American writer neal stephenson was born october 31, 1959 in maryland. Top 10 books by neal stephenson best book recommendations. Stephenson studied at boston university, first specializing in physics, then switching to geography after he found that it would allow him to spend more time on the university. Your new book, anathem, takes place in a frenetic, technologyobsessed future world in which most people are focused on immediate gratification. Jan 23, 2015 the first of the two new books, sevenevesbeing a grand story of annihilation and survival spanning five thousand yearshas a long history rooted in real world research. Neal stephensons selected books for the manual for. Neal stephenson is an american author primarily of speculative fiction, but also of other subgenres of science fiction, historical fiction, cyberpunk and several other genres.