Talking to neal stephenson, whose new novel, fall, is at. His best known work is probably the 1992 release snow crash a novel that outlined the metaverse. Without those 300 pages, though, it wouldnt be neal stephenson. Stephenson, who wrote much of that part of the book before 2016, has said he had to scale much of it back as he discovered that the future was way. Dickthat unfolds in the near future, in parallel worlds. The story tells of the desperate efforts to preserve homo sapiens in the wake of apocalyptic events on earth following the unexplained disintegration of the moon, and the remaking of human society as a spacebased civilization after a severe genetic bottleneck. Apollo filmmakers reunite for neal stephenson scifi.
I have been using a treadmill desk for a few years, but in midjanuary of 2014 i began keeping. Future humans are not impressed june 15th, 2016 16 comments. Seveneves by neal stephenson kansas city public library. Neil stephenson released snow crash back in 1992, and its still regarded by many people as his finest work. Neal stephenson explains his vision of the digital. To ensure the survival they had to look beyond its atmosphere. Neal stephensons next book is a science fiction novel with a fantasy. He was first published in 1984, but it was not until the publication of his third book snow crash that he became widely known. Cryptonomicon, written by neal stephenson, is a big book. So when a friend recommended neal stephensons most recent novel, seveneves, i thought i would give it a try.
Talking to neal stephenson, whose new novel, fall, is at no. The book features a wide range of academic material, as is typical of stephensons work, and the topics covered include history, linguistics and philosophy. Neal stephenson is obviously bursting with knowledge, and i had to look up the meaning of unknown words more than once. 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. For some of you, its a curiosity stephenson is a big deal among. I have been using a treadmill desk for a few years, but in midjanuary of 2014 i began keeping track of my daily mileage on a spreadsheet. Seveneves neal stephenson haftad 97800082545 bokus. When a catastrophic event renders the earth a ticking time bomb, it triggers a feverish race against the. Another engaging and epic read from neal stephenson, perhaps the leading master of modern hard sci fi. Neal stephenson is best known for his writing style which covers a fictional universe that ordinary people finds really odd.
Stephenson, who wrote much of that part of the book before 2016, has said he had to scale much of it back as he discovered that the future was way ahead of me. This isnt a spoilerits the first sentence of the book. Stephenson, who wrote much of that part of the book before 2016, has. Neal stephensons next book is a science fiction novel.
Seveneves has 10 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Chinese are using new technology to create the fastest growing economy on the planet. Seveneves en espanol by neal stephenson, paperback barnes. Now he imagines an alternate universe where scientists, philosophers, and mathematicians live in seclusion behind ancient monastery walls until they are called back. I found this was a good way to approach this book, because as each new plot point was revealed, my enjoyment increased. In may 2016, as part of a video discussion with bill gates, stephenson revealed that he had just submitted the manuscript for a new historical novela time travel bookcowritten with nicole galland, one of his mongoliad coauthors. On june 8, 2016, plans were announced to adapt seveneves for the screen. Seveneves is a hard science fiction novel by neal stephenson published in 2015.
This page is managed by his publisher, william morrow. Read a sample read a sample read a sample enlarge book cover. Scifi novelist neal stephenson begins his new novel. Its still staggeringly imaginativeindeed, set 5,000 years in the future, its more unrestrainedly speculative than parts one and twobut it feels less immersive. Neal stephenson is a prolific author in the science fiction genre. Seveneves, excellent, stephenson, neal book 9780062334510. Cryptonomicon by neal stephenson, snow crash by neal stephenson, the diamond age. Neal stephenson 16 books meet your next favorite book. I have been using a treadmill desk for a few years, but in midjanuary of 2014 i began keeping track of my daily. Discover book depositorys huge selection of neal stephenson books online. President barack obamas summer reading choice and recently optioned by ron howard and imagine to be made into a major motion picture. Scifi novelist neal stephenson begins his new novel, seveneves. Neal stephenson, mary robinette kowal, will damron.
Seveneves book by neal stephenson half price books marketplace. Neal stephenson talks about his new book, seveneves, and real science. Neal stephenson, fodd 31 oktober 1959 i fort meade, maryland, ar en. Neal stephenson has a new book out, called fall, or dodge in hell for some of you, that means nothing. Neal stephenson books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. The moon blew up without warning and for no apparent reason. In the first line of neal stephensons epic sci fi tome, seveneves, the moon shatters into seven pieces.
Neal stephenson books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography. More recently, the cyberpunk visionary has turned his sights away from the future of technology, and toward the question of how and why it arose the way it did. 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. Neal stephenson is the new york times bestselling author of reamde, anathem, cryptonomicon, and other novels. Neal town stephenson born october 31, 1959 is an american writer known for his works of speculative fiction his novels have been categorized as science fiction, historical fiction, cyberpunk, postcyberpunk, and baroque stephenson s work explores subjects such as mathematics, cryptography, linguistics, philosophy, currency, and the history of science. So, while its not my fav book by neal stephenson, still, its a fascinating book, and well worth your time.
He gained further notoriety in 1999 with the publication of cryptonomicon which would later go on to earn the prometheus hall of. 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. Stephensons next solo novel, published in 1995, was the diamond age. 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. 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.
Scifi writer neal stephenson, author of the new novel, seveneves, has written a new first line that might get added to the pantheon. Neal stephensons fall explores higher consciousness, the internets future. The plot of seveneves gets going when the moon blows up without warning and for no apparent reason. So when a friend recommended neal stephenson s most recent novel, seveneves, i thought i would give it a try. I had read one of stephenson s earlier books, snow crash, and thought this new one would be a good way to get back into scifi.
Ill tell you that when i originally wrote that chunk of the book, it was in 20152016, and i was really patting myself on the back for being mr. The future according to neal stephenson marketplace. 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. Neal stephenson notes on 416 days of treadmill desk usage. Seveneves by neal stephenson 2016, paperback for sale. Anathem isnt an easy book, and its not a quick read.
His mind is capable of going places no one else has ever imagined, let alone rendered in. I went in to this book knowing very little about it, and i had no clue as to the meaning of the title. Then, over more than 850 pages, he takes readers on a fictional journey. It has innumerable characters, enough plot to fill several books, and a theme that is presented in such exhaustive detail at some points that the reader has to lie down for awhile to absorb it all. My new novel, fall, or dodge in hell, goes on sale in june 2019 in the usa. 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 stephensons latest novel tackles social media hint. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and. It has innumerable characters, enough plot to fill several books, and a theme that is presented in such exhaustive detail at some points that the. Jun 12, 2019 the interview ranges over the connections between the new book and stephenson s canon it revisits themes going back to snow crash and features characters from cryptonomicon and the way that. Buy seveneves by neal stephenson online at alibris. I just finished reading cryptonomicon and now im curious if there are any books that have puzzles or riddles in them sort of like the alternate reality game cicada 3310. Seveneves was included on president obamas summer 2016 reading list.
Ill tell you that when i originally wrote that chunk of the book, it was in 20152016, and i was really patting myself on the back. The astounding new novel from the master of science fiction. Neal town stephenson born october 31, 1959 is an american writer known for his works of. Jun 15, 2016 neal stephensons latest novel tackles social media hint. See more seveneves by neal stephenson paperback, 2016 email to friends share on facebook opens in a new window or tab share on twitter. Neal stephenson 1959 is an american author, futurist and game designer most well known for his works of speculative fiction.
The man who coined the term metaverse speaks about vrs. I just watched this video, and now im looking for books that have that treasure hunt or riddle feeling ready player one sort of fits the bill, except that im looking for less popculture references and a little more. Jun 28, 2019 talking to neal stephenson, whose new novel, fall, is at no. Neal stephenson talks about his new book, seveneves, and. Seveneves by neal stephenson 2016, cd, unabridged for. Seveneves by neal stephenson 2016, cd, unabridged for sale. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. In his youth, richard dodge forthrast founded corporation 9592, a gaming company that made him a.
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. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Talking with neal stephenson about his latest book, fall. A book i will definitely read a second time in a few years and then hopefully a third time, several years later. Neal stephensons new novel part tech, part fantasy. Two years later, all life on earth is destroyed by the resulting rain of moon rocks from above. Simply put, parts one and two of seveneves make up my new favorite neal stephenson novel.
The personal website of author neal stephenson, unless its been hacked. Seveneves book by neal stephenson 10 available editions. Neal stephenson books list of books by author neal. Seveneves was one of only five books recommended by bill gates as must reads for summer 2016. The interview ranges over the connections between the new book and stephensons canon it revisits themes going back to snow crash and features characters from cryptonomicon and the way that. His novels involve subjects such as mathematics, philosophy and science. 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.