Quicksilver

Name: Quicksilver
Author: Neal Stephenson

2003 novel by Neal Stephenson

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Author: Neal Stephenson
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Released: September 23, 2003
Language: English
Genre: science fiction
, historical fantasy
Awards: Arthur C. Clarke Award(2004)
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Quicksilver is a historical novel by Neal Stephenson, published in 2003. It is the first volume of The Baroque Cycle, his late Baroque historical fiction series, succeeded by The Confusion and The System of the World. Quicksilver won the Arthur C. Clarke Award and was nominated for the Locus Award in 2004. Stephenson organized the structure of Quicksilver such that chapters have been incorporated into three internal books titled "Quicksilver", "The King of the Vagabonds", and "Odalisque". In 2006, each internal book was released in separate paperback editions, to make the 900 pages more approachable for readers. These internal books were originally independent novels within the greater cycle during composition.

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Part of the series: The Baroque Cycle followed by: The Confusion
Narrative location: Netherlands
Country of origin: United States
Title: Quicksilver
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Form of creative work: novel
Nominations: Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel(2004)
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