In this successor to his bestselling ‘Quicksilver’, Neal Stephenson continues his extraordinary ‘Baroque Cycle’. The story begins when a group of Barbary galley slaves plot to steal a huge cache of Spanish gold during the late 1600s.
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Neal Stephenson continues his extraordinary Baroque Cycle in this sequel to his bestselling Quicksilver, bringing to life a cast of unforgettable characters in a time of breathtaking genius and discovery.
It is the late 1600s, on the high seas. A group of Barbary galley slaves plot as they ply the oars of a pirate ship, hatching a daring scheme to find an enormous cache of Spanish gold. Amazingly, they succeed – leaving some very unhappy men behind who vow to hunt down the vagabonds and bring them to justice, no matter the cost.
Meanwhile, back in France, the beautiful Eliza – toast of Versailles and spy extraordinaire – attempts to return to London with her baby, a child whose paternity is shrouded in mystery. Making her way home, her ship is stopped by a French privateer and she is returned to the Sun King’s court. Thrown back into a web of international intrigue, Eliza must contend with all manner of characters, including buccaneers, poisoners, Jesuits, financial manipulators, and even a stray cryptographer or two…
Additional information
| Weight | 0.564 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 19.8 × 12.9 × 3.5 cm |
| Book_author | Stephenson, Neal |
| Publisher | Arrow Books |
| Imprint | Arrow Books |
| Cover | Paperback |
| Pages | 815 |
| Language | English |
| Edition | |
| Dewey | 813.54 (edition:22) |
| Readership | General – Trade / Code: K |
