Anathem, stephensons ninth novel, is set for release on september 9. Like many of stephensons other novels, it covers history, linguistics, anthropology, archaeology, religion, computer science, politics, cryptography, memetics and philosophy. Seveneves is a selfcontained novel that deals with an apocalyptic event which sets the scene for a response from contemporary humanity. Seveneves by neal stephenson a truly epic disaster novel stephensons scifi blockbuster leaps from destruction on earth to human survival in space, 5,000 years into the future chunks of. In iowa near the forthrast family home, remember moab bumper stickers appear next to confederate flag stickers. As a serious follower of all things space, i really enjoyed neal s insertion of the current deplorable state of our space technology into his tale. How neal stephenson got book ideas by moonlighting at blue origin. Ariane, baikonaur, falcon 9, zvedza just a few examples. Novelist neal stephenson once again proves hes the. His next novel, zodiac 1988, was a thriller following the exploits of a radical environmentalist protagonist in his struggle against corporate polluters. Reamde and seveneves are closer to where william gibson has gone and cryptonomicon was a bit earlier by taking place in the present or future of next year and more of a break from his more heavily scifi past. Anathem, stephenson s ninth novel, is set for release on september 9. 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. 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.
The nealosphere, of course, is over the top with anticipation. 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. Neal stephensons new novel part tech, part fantasy dazzles. Neals sf novel, the diamond age, promises more of the same. Stephensons next solo novel, published in 1995, was the diamond age. This is a case of author and substance and story and style all lining up. Reamde doesnt boast the mindblowing quantum metaphysics of stephensons last novel, anathem, or the historical breadth and penetration of his gargantuan trilogy, the baroque cycle, but it doesn. His novels involve subjects such as mathematics, philosophy and science. Skydance has set the apollo team of writer bill broyles, director ron howard and producer brian grazer for an adaptation of bestselling author neal stephensons scifi novel sev. Neal stephensons new novel anathem hits bookstores early next month, and stoking the fires of our read more i asked stephenson about this alliance between avout and deolators, and he said. Watch as he introduces the story and discusses his writing process. Neal stephenson, the hottest science fiction writer in america, takes science fiction to dazzling new levels.
Sep 19, 2011 i recently spoke to neal stephenson about the inspiration for reamde, what he thinks about online games, and his plans for a next novel. Reamde by neal stephenson 2011, hardcover for sale online. Stephenson explained the title of the novel in his 1999 essay in the. May, 2015 seveneves by neal stephenson a truly epic disaster novel stephensons scifi blockbuster leaps from destruction on earth to human survival in space, 5,000 years into the future chunks of. Neal stephenson talks to io9 about religion, aliens, and.
William morrow, publisher dear friends, ive got a great idea for a new novel. I have been using a treadmill desk for a few years, but in midjanuary of 2014 i began keeping. A catastrophic event renders the earth a ticking time bomb. Author neal stephensons complete list of books and series in order, with the latest. Cryptonomicon by neal stephenson yes, one more stephenson bookbut this 1999 novel, which pingpongs between world war ii codebreakers and modernday envelopepushers, also happens to debut. This isnt a spoilerits the first sentence of the book. 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. Neal town stephenson born october 31, 1959 is an american writer known for his works of. Seveneves en espanol by neal stephenson, paperback barnes. And who better to push the limits of writing than neal stephenson, an author whose novels have already explored weird and unusual corners. The personal website of author neal stephenson, unless its been hacked.
In the 12 th chapter of neal stephensons new novel, fall, a quartet of princeton students set out on a road trip to iowa to visit the ancestral home of one of the students, sophia. Neal stephenson is amazing at beginnings and not so hot at endings, and his new novel, seveneves, has a marvelous opening sentence. These days, the release of a new stephenson novel is a special event, to be anticipated and cherished. I found it to be a less cartoonish or more fleshed out version of the snow crash worldand i enjoyed snow. I recently spoke to neal stephenson about the inspiration for reamde, what he thinks about online games, and his plans for a next novel. This is thought experiment as extreme sport, speculation taken so far it seems to verge on something else entirelywe expect setup and payoff on a grand scale from neal stephenson, and on that front he reliably deliversalthough the first two sections touch on politics and governance, in the last section the ambition of the novel ramps up, and widens out to include in. Read a sample read a sample read a sample enlarge book cover. From his triumphant debut with snow crash to the stunning success of his latest novel, quicksilver, neal stephenson has quickly become the voice of a generation. Stephenson s first novel, the big u, published in 1984, was a satirical take on life at american megaversity, a vast, bland, and alienating research university beset by chaotic riots. Seen back then as futuristic, stephensons novel includes broadrange universal selflearning nanotechnology, dynabooks, robotics, cybernetics, and cyber cities. Neal stephenson, mary robinette kowal, will damron. He is often referred to by people who are greatly influenced with popculture fictions because most of his stories can be classified as stories that can go along with the latest fictional popculture stories like. The following excerpts from that conversation are edited. Snow crash is a science fiction novel by american writer neal stephenson, published in 1992.
Seen from the modern perspective as is often the case with outdated science fiction, interface tells us a great deal more about the era in which it was written than it does about the future. The birth name of the man of letters is neal town stephenson. Oct 07, 2011 reamde doesnt boast the mindblowing quantum metaphysics of stephenson s last novel, anathem, or the historical breadth and penetration of his gargantuan trilogy, the baroque cycle, but it doesn. Stephensons 2008 named anathem clinched the locus award, in the best science fiction novel category. Fall, or dodge in hell is the latest from the writer of snowcrash, and a quasi sequel to stephensons 2011 novel reamde. Neal stephensons next book is a science fiction novel with a. People figure out that in two years, chunks of the moon will rain down on earth in a cataclysmic meteor shower, wiping out every living thing and leaving the. The plot of seveneves gets going when the moon blows up without warning and for no apparent reason. Frederick george tell a shocking tale with an alltoo plausible premise. Neal stephensons next book is a science fiction novel. As a serious follower of all things space, i really enjoyed neals insertion of the current deplorable state of our space technology into his tale.
Still, stephenson will give a scant few hints about his next novel. O is the most recent novel released by neal stephenson, produced in collaboration with nicole galland. Neal town stephenson born october 31, 1959 is an american author and game designer also known for his works of speculative fiction. Apollo filmmakers reunite for neal stephenson scifi. Ive decided to call it seveneves, which is a palindrome. Neal stephensons new novel part tech, part fantasy. Neal stephensons new book fall is the scifi beach read of the year. In case you didnt know, a palindrome is a word, phrase, number, or other sequence of characters which reads the same backward or forward. For someone who approaches such serious scientific and technological subjects, neal stephenson can be outrageously funny.
And who better to push the limits of writing than neal stephenson, an author whose novels have already explored weird and. Polostan bomblight, book 1 by neal stephenson book cover, description, publication history. Newsweek stephenson is the hottest science fiction writer in america. However, it wasnt until 1992 when neal stephenson became a known author with his novel snow crash, a hightech comic novel in the cyberpunk subgenre that took the world by storm.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. A special daytime talk by celebrated speculative fiction author neal stephenson on the occasion of his just released novel seveneves. So when a friend recommended neal stephensons most recent novel, seveneves, i thought i would give it a try. A novel by nicole galland and neal stephenson 2017, hardcover. After a reading, long now cofounder stewart brand joins neal to discuss the research and writing of the new book, plus a little bit about what is coming next. The moon blew up without warning and for no apparent reason. The first neal stephenson book, the big u, was was published the same year, and featured american megaversity and life around it plagued by riots. Brought forward in time by the department of diachronic operations, she is a key character in neal stephenson and nicole gallands new novel, the rise and fall of d. O makes use of time travel and other fantastical elements to tell a tale of magic, history, and linguistics. Her life, and the entire future of humanity, is about to be decoded and. Seveneves by neal stephenson a truly epic disaster novel. Frederick george teamed up to write interface in 1994, and the result is unquestionably a product of that era of american politics. Only a few months ago, another epic bubbled up from his basement.
The diamond age envisions the next century as brilliantly as snow crash did the day after tomorrow. Like many of stephenson s other novels, it covers history, linguistics, anthropology, archaeology, religion, computer science, politics, cryptography, memetics and philosophy. I had read one of stephensons earlier books, snow crash, and thought this new one would be a good way to get back into scifi. Neal stephensons fall explores higher consciousness, the internets future. Reamde by neal stephenson 2011, hardcover for sale. In this nowclassic thriller, he and fellow author j. Neither novel attracted much critical attention on first. In the 12 th chapter of neal stephenson s new novel, fall, a quartet of princeton students set out on a road trip to iowa to visit the ancestral home of one of the students, sophia. How neal stephenson got book ideas by moonlighting at blue. Major themes include the manyworlds interpretation of quantum mechanics and the philosophical debate between platonic realism and nominalism.
Snow crash is without question the biggest sf novel of the 1990s. 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. Diamond age is actually my favorite stephenson novel, and one of my favorite novels in general. Ive read it multiple times, which is unusual for me. My new novel, fall, or dodge in hell, goes on sale in june 2019 in the usa. Neal stephensons new novel is a mindblowing adventure in. 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 discusses his new novel, reamde youtube. Neal stephenson is an american penman who doubles up as a game designer. Anathem is a science fiction novel by american writer neal stephenson, published in 2008. Get a sense of her character by listening to this clip from the multicast recording audio book, available for download now.
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