I could never love snow crash, even though it is revered by stephenson fans. National governments have vanished, leaving society divided into enclaves along ethnic, cultural, and ideological lines, the most dynamic of which are the newvictorian atlanteans of coastal china. More ideas and technology from the diamond age more ideas and technology by neal stephenson tech news articles related to the diamond age tech news articles related to works by neal. He tried for a tone between victorian and the very formal western notion of wise chinese philosophy. Now this acclaimed talent has again created a singular vision of the future.
Set in 21st century shanghai, it is the story of what happens when a stateoftheart interactive device falls into the hands of a street urchin named nell. In snow crash, neal stephenson took science fiction to dazzling new levels. He is the author or coauthor of more than fifteen books, including anathem, snow crash, and f. Set in twentyfirst century shanghai, it is the story of what happens. Neal stephensons latest novel, the diamond age is an attempt to combine two recent sf subgenres together. Set in 21stcentury shanghai, it is the story of what happens when a stateoftheart interactive device falls into.
It is to some extent a science fiction comingofage story, focused on a young girl named nell, and set in. The personal website of author neal stephenson, unless its been hacked. Set in twentyfirstcentury shanghai, it is the story of what happens when a stateoftheart interactive device falls into the hands of a street urchin named nell. Or, a young ladys illustrated primer by neal stephenson was released in 1995 and is considered a science fiction classic it sits alongside stephensons debut novel snow crash on our ultimate science fiction reading list. Set in twentyfirst century shanghai, it is the story of. Many different stories are woven together in this novel. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. The diamond age is an ambitious, dickensian work of science fiction. The diamond age, while still featuring the occasional odd bit of world background or technical description, has a notably different tone than stephenson s earlier or later work.
Some of them have to do with the nanotechnology advances that populate this world such as the matter compilers that are able to synthesize food but are controlled by the neovictorians. The diamond age by neal stephenson read by jennifer wiltsie. Seen back then as futuristic, stephenson s novel includes broadrange universal selflearning nanotechnology, dynabooks, robotics, cybernetics, and cyber cities. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Neal stephenson the diamond age audiobook free online. Or, a young ladys illustrated primer is a postcyberpunk novel by neal stephenson. It is to some extent a bildungsroman or comingof age story, focused on a young girl named nell, set in a future world in which nanotechnology affects all aspects of life. There are certain groups of readers that attend to special genre that they prefer, in which ordinary people cannot relate to, and these genre has opted people to be as creative as they. A p2p overview of neal stephensons diamond age p2p foundation. In my opinion, the first half of the diamond age is among stephenson s best work. National governments have vanished, leaving society. The diamond age by neal stephenson in djvu, epub, rtf download ebook.
Set in twentyfirst century shanghai, it is the story of what happens when a stateoftheart interactive device falls into the hands of a street urchin named nell. Neal stephenson, jennifer wiltsie, audible studios. The young ladys illustrated primer of the subtitle is a nanotechnological marvel, an interactive book, initially the only one in existence, which falls into the hands of nell, a young girl trapped in the underclass with her. Siemens working on stephenson s mediatron a4sized color epaper unrolled by philips. And examples drawn from an examination of the diamond. The diamond age envisions the next century as brilliantly as snow crash did the day after tomorrow. Stephenson did a pretty good job of writing two halfbooks, but in each case wandered off into the kind of goofy arcane. 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. I thought, why not create an educational book that would tell the same stories with increasing complexity as the child grew up.
The diamond age by neal stephenson overdrive rakuten. Snow crash didnt have as many of these, but they were my favorite parts hiros conversations with the librarian. Stephenson weaves several plot threads at once, as the paths of nell. The almost 500page novel reads as if it was much larger, making it especially easy to become lost within the nuances of the.
Ok, read snow crash or diamond age if youre into that sort of thing. A p2p overview of neal stephensons diamond age p2p. Written by neal stephenson, audiobook narrated by jennifer wiltsie. Stephenson snow crash, 1992 imagines a 21st century in which molecular machines nanotechnology can create any desired object or structure. Neal stephenson is known for his speculative fiction exploring areas such as mathematics, cryptography, philosophy, currency, and the history of science. Sometimes, it may even leave readers searching for a plot thread to keep from drowning in it all. Click to read more about the diamond age by neal stephenson. Neal stephensons the diamond age meaning of ending. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws.
Written by neal stephenson, audiobook narrated by detlef bierstedt. Or, a young ladys illustrated primer is a science fiction novel by american writer neal stephenson. The novel deals with themes of education, social class, ethnicity, and the nature of artificial intelligence. Set in 21stcentury shanghai, it is the story of what happens when a stateoftheart interactive device falls into the hands of a street urchin named nell. Diamond age establishes neal stephenson as a powerful voice for the cyber age. Snow crash is without question the biggest sf novel of the 1990s.
Neal stephenson is a blazing new force on the scifi scene. In stephensons mediumterm future, star treks matterenergy replicators are a reality well, the food replication is considerably well below star trek standards. Stephensons next solo novel, published in 1995, was the diamond age. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Set in twentyfirstcentury shanghai, it is the story of. And examples drawn from an examination of the diamond age by neal stephenson. The diamond age envisions the next century as brilliantly as snow crash, raved newsweek upon the arrival of this stunning novel. It weaves virtual reality, sumerian myth, and just about everything in between with a cool, hip cybersensibility in short, it is the gigathriller of the information age. In which we first meet a young ladys illustrated primer from neal stephensons postcyberpunk novel the diamond age.
Stephenson s next solo novel, published in 1995, was the diamond age. Anathem relied pretty heavily on the extended but digestible infodumps ive come to appreciate from stephenson, so those dialogs were the highlights for me. Stephensons story, while at first disorientingly confusing, is made a. Dickens immediately surfaces as a point of comparison, not only because of the size of the book but because the future stephenson presents his readers with is, in many respects, a skewed reflection and imitation of the victorian age. In stephensons mediumterm future, star treks matterenergy replicators are a reality well, the food replication is considerably well below star trek. The diamond age is set in a vividlyconceived nanotechnological future in which nation states have ceased to exist. Neals sf novel, the diamond age, promises more of the same.
Science fiction in the news articles related to material in the diamond age by neal stephenson. The diamond age should cement stephensons reputation as one of the brightest and wittiest young authors of american science fiction. Seductive, episodic fantasy about a near future where technology has created a wonderland. Anathem relied pretty heavily on the extended but digestible infodumps ive come to appreciate from stephenson, so those dialogs were the highlights. Dickens immediately surfaces as a point of comparison, not only because of the size of the book but because the future stephenson. Now, in the diamond age, he delivers another stunning tale. It is to some extent a bildungsroman or comingofage story, focused on a young girl. Set in 21st century shanghai, it is the story of what happens when a state. Vividly imagined, stunningly prophetic, and epic in scope, the diamond age is a major novel from one of the most visionary writers of our timedecades into our. Stephenson has created a neovictorian steampunk society which exists in a near future after the collapse of the nationstate cyberpunk. The diamond age, while still featuring the occasional odd bit of world background or technical description, has a notably different tone than stephensons earlier or later work. Neal stephenson s latest novel, the diamond age is an attempt to combine two recent sf subgenres together. The idea came to me when i saw a a mobile designed to hang above a crib, with cards that could be swapped out for more complex designs as the babys visual system developed.
Newsweek stephenson is the hottest science fiction writer in america. Stephenson has created a neovictorian steampunk society which exists in a near future. It is to some extent a science fiction comingof age story, focused on a young girl named nell, and set in a future world in which nanotechnology affects all aspects of life. The diamond age by neal stephenson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Neal stephensons dazzling novel snow crash set the science fiction world on fire, charting out the literary landscape of the next millennium with wild abandon. 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.
Imagine charles dickens writing in the 21st century. It is a bildungsroman focused on a young girl named nell. A world of plentiful sustenance for all, without money, is technologically feasible. Some of them have to do with the nanotechnology advances that populate. It is a bildungsroman focused on a young girl named nell, and set in a world in which nanotechnology. But i am a sucker for a story welltold from a childs perspective e. Nov 14, 2014 in which we first meet a young ladys illustrated primer from neal stephenson s postcyberpunk novel the diamond age. The diamond age by neal stephenson uniformly uninformative. Set in twentyfirst century shanghai, it is the story of what happens when a stateoftheart interactive device falls in the hands of a street urchin named nell. 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.
Massive structures called the feeds pull in raw materials, break them down to their molecular or atomic levels, then use these ingredients in matter compilers to create items ondemand. Usa today stephensons worldbuilding skills are extraordinary. With the groundbreaking cyberpunk novel snow crash, he has vaulted onto the literary stage. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Neal s sf novel, the diamond age, promises more of the same. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
The diamond age or, a young ladys illustrated primer is a postcyberpunk novel by neal stephenson. The almost 500page novel reads as if it was much larger, making it especially easy to become lost within the nuances of the world stephenson created. The diamond age by neal stephenson on free audio book download. Written by neal stephenson, narrated by jennifer wiltsie. In my opinion, the first half of the diamond age is among stephensons best work. As is stephensons style, there are also numerous subplots that surround the main action. Or, a young ladys illustrated primer isnt steampunk, not as that term is generally understood. I love a thriller, so seveneves was right up my alley. The diamond age book by neal stephenson thriftbooks. Jun 02, 2011 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. More ideas and technology from the diamond age more ideas and technology by neal stephenson tech news articles related to the diamond age tech news articles related to works by neal stephenson.
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