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Neal Stephenson


USA flag (b.1959)

aka Stephen Bury

Neal Stephenson issueth from a Clan of yeomen, itinerant Parsons, ingenieurs, and Natural Philosophers that hath long dwelt in bucolick marches and rural Shires of his native Land, and trod the Corridors of her 'Varsities. At a young age, finding himself in a pretty Humour for the writing of Romances, and discourse of Natural Philosophy and Technologick Arts, he took up the Pen, and hath not since laid it down.
 

Genres: Science Fiction, Fantasy
 
New and upcoming books
November 2024

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Polostan
(Bomblight, book 1)
Series
Baroque Cycle
   1. Quicksilver (2003)
   2. The Confusion (2004)
   3. The System of the World (2004)
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Dodge
   1. Reamde (2011)
   2. Fall (2019)
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Bomblight
   1. Polostan (2024)
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Novels
   The Big U (1984)
   Zodiac (1988)
   Snow Crash (1992)
   Interface (1994) (as by Stephen Bury)
   The Diamond Age (1995)
   The Cobweb (1996) (as by Stephen Bury)
   Cryptonomicon (1999)
   Anathem (2008)
   Seveneves (2015)
   New Found Land: The Long Haul (2021) (with Austin Grossman and Sean Stewart)
   Termination Shock (2021)
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Novellas and Short Stories
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Series contributed to
Mongoliad Cycle
   1. The Mongoliad: Book One (2012) (with others)
   2. The Mongoliad: Book Two (2012) (with others)
   3. The Mongoliad: Book Three (2013) (with others)
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Twelve Tomorrows
   Twelve Tomorrows 2013 (2013) (with others)
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Non fiction show
 
Neal Stephenson recommends
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Skyfarer (2017)
(Drifting Lands, book 1)
Joseph Brassey
"One of those remarkable books that consists entirely of 'the good parts.' Nonstop fun with unexpected moments of real pathos."
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Autonomous (2017)
Annalee Newitz
"Autonomous is to biotech and AI what Neuromancer was to he internet."
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I, Iago (2012)
Nicole Galland
"Galland has an exceptional gift."

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Anthologies containing stories by Neal Stephenson
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Chasing Shadows (2017)
Visions of Our Coming Transparent World
edited by
David Brin and Stephen W Potts
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Hieroglyph (2014)
Stories and Blueprints for a Better Future
edited by
Kathryn Cramer and Ed Finn

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Awards
Arthur C. Clarke Award Best Book nominee (1994) : Snow Crash
Arthur C. Clarke Award Best Book nominee (1996) : The Diamond Age
Hugo Best Novel winner (1996) : The Diamond Age
John W Campbell Memorial Award Best Novel nominee (1996) : The Diamond Age
Prometheus Award Best Novel nominee (1996) : The Diamond Age
Nebula Awards Best Novel nominee (1997) : The Diamond Age
British Fantasy Society Best Novel nominee (1999) : Cryptonomicon
Arthur C. Clarke Award Best Book nominee (2000) : Cryptonomicon
Hugo Best Novel nominee (2000) : Cryptonomicon
Prometheus Award Best Novel nominee (2000) : Cryptonomicon
Arthur C. Clarke Award Best Book winner (2004) : Quicksilver
Arthur C. Clarke Award Best Book nominee (2005) : The System of the World
Prometheus Award Best Novel winner (2005) : The System of the World
Arthur C. Clarke Award Best Book nominee (2009) : Anathem
Hugo Best Novel nominee (2009) : Anathem
John W Campbell Memorial Award Best Novel nominee (2009) : Anathem
Hugo Best Book nominee (2016) : Seveneves
John W Campbell Memorial Award Best Novel nominee (2016) : Seveneves
Prometheus Award Best Book nominee (2016) : Seveneves


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