Neal Stephenson

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Fantasy Science Fiction

Neal Stephenson is an acclaimed American author known for his science fiction and cyberpunk novels.
Born in 1959, he gained recognition with his breakthrough novel Snow Crash in 1992.
Stephenson's works often explore themes of cryptography, philosophy, and technology, blending complex scientific concepts with engaging narratives.
His notable books include The Diamond Age, Cryptonomicon, and the Baroque Cycle trilogy.
Stephenson's writing style is characterized by detailed world-building, intricate plots, and a penchant for exploring the societal impacts of technology.
He has received numerous awards for his contributions to science fiction and continues to be a influential figure in the genre, residing in Seattle, Washington.

Books by Neal Stephenson

Snow Crash

by Neal Stephenson • 1992

In a franchise-run America, a hacker discovers a brain-melting virus born from an ancient language.

4.01

200k+

🖥️ Cyberpunk 🦠 Language As Virus 🌐 Virtual Reality

Snow Crash

In a franchise-run America, a hacker discovers a brain-melting virus born from an ancient language.

by Neal Stephenson 1992 576 pages

4.01

200k+ ratings

🖥️ Cyberpunk 🦠 Language As Virus 🌐 Virtual Reality

Seveneves

by Neal Stephenson • 2015

The moon shatters. Earth will burn. Seven women in orbit carry the last hope for humanity.

4.00

100k+

🚀 Hard Science Fiction 🧬 Genetic Engineering 🛰️ Survival In Space

Seveneves

The moon shatters. Earth will burn. Seven women in orbit carry the last hope for humanity.

by Neal Stephenson 2015 872 pages

4.00

100k+ ratings

🚀 Hard Science Fiction 🧬 Genetic Engineering 🛰️ Survival In Space

Cryptonomicon

by Neal Stephenson • 1999

His grandfather's codebreaking saved the world. The treasure it protected could destroy his.

4.23

100k+

🖥️ Techno-Thriller 🔐 WWII Codebreaking 💰 Treasure Hunt

Cryptonomicon

His grandfather's codebreaking saved the world. The treasure it protected could destroy his.

by Neal Stephenson 1999 1152 pages

4.23

100k+ ratings

🖥️ Techno-Thriller 🔐 WWII Codebreaking 💰 Treasure Hunt

The Diamond Age

by Neal Stephenson • 1995

A stolen, sentient primer teaches a poor girl to read, then to lead an army.

4.16

93k+

📖 Sentient Book 🤱 Surrogate Mother 👑 Child Leader

The Diamond Age

A stolen, sentient primer teaches a poor girl to read, then to lead an army.

by Neal Stephenson 1995 499 pages

4.16

93k+ ratings

📖 Sentient Book 🤱 Surrogate Mother 👑 Child Leader

Anathem

by Neal Stephenson • 2008

A cloistered scholar stumbles onto his order's secret: an alien ship from a parallel universe.

4.17

75k+

🏛️ Monastic Sci-Fi 🔬 Hard Science Fiction 👽 First Contact

Anathem

A cloistered scholar stumbles onto his order's secret: an alien ship from a parallel universe.

by Neal Stephenson 2008 937 pages

4.17

75k+ ratings

🏛️ Monastic Sci-Fi 🔬 Hard Science Fiction 👽 First Contact

The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O.

by Neal Stephenson • 2017

Magic died with the first photograph. A secret agency found a quantum loophole to restore it.

3.86

34k+

✨ Quantum Time Travel 📋 Bureaucratic Magic 🧙‍♀️ Immortal Witch

The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O.

Magic died with the first photograph. A secret agency found a quantum loophole to restore it.

by Neal Stephenson 2017 752 pages

3.86

34k+ ratings

✨ Quantum Time Travel 📋 Bureaucratic Magic 🧙‍♀️ Immortal Witch

Termination Shock

by Neal Stephenson • 2021

A billionaire builds a sulfur gun to cool the planet; the world scrambles to destroy it.

3.83

21k+

🌍 Cli-Fi 🌋 Geoengineering 🔫 Techno-Thriller

Termination Shock

A billionaire builds a sulfur gun to cool the planet; the world scrambles to destroy it.

by Neal Stephenson 2021 708 pages

3.83

21k+ ratings

🌍 Cli-Fi 🌋 Geoengineering 🔫 Techno-Thriller

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