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.

Bücher von Neal Stephenson

Snow Crash

von Neal Stephenson • 1992

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

4.01

200.000+

🖥️ Cyberpunk 🦠 Language As Virus 🌐 Virtual Reality 🏢 Corporate Dystopia ⚡ High-Octane Action

Snow Crash

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

von Neal Stephenson 1992 576 Seiten

4.01

200.000+ Bewertungen

🖥️ Cyberpunk 🦠 Language As Virus 🌐 Virtual Reality 🏢 Corporate Dystopia ⚡ High-Octane Action

Amalthea

von Neal Stephenson • 2015

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

4.00

100.000+

🚀 Hard Science Fiction 🧬 Genetic Engineering 🛰️ Survival In Space 🔧 Engineer Protagonists 🏗️ Civilization Building

Amalthea

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

von Neal Stephenson 2015 872 Seiten

4.00

100.000+ Bewertungen

🚀 Hard Science Fiction 🧬 Genetic Engineering 🛰️ Survival In Space 🔧 Engineer Protagonists 🏗️ Civilization Building

Cryptonomicon

von Neal Stephenson • 1999

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

4.23

100.000+

🖥️ Techno-Thriller 🔐 WWII Codebreaking 💰 Treasure Hunt 🚀 Startup Adventure 🎖️ Soldier's Sacrifice

Cryptonomicon

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

von Neal Stephenson 1999 1152 Seiten

4.23

100.000+ Bewertungen

🖥️ Techno-Thriller 🔐 WWII Codebreaking 💰 Treasure Hunt 🚀 Startup Adventure 🎖️ Soldier's Sacrifice

The Diamond Age

von Neal Stephenson • 1995

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

4.16

93.000+

📖 Sentient Book 🤱 Surrogate Mother 👑 Child Leader 🐝 Hive Mind 🕰️ Neovictorian Society

The Diamond Age

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

von Neal Stephenson 1995 499 Seiten

4.16

93.000+ Bewertungen

📖 Sentient Book 🤱 Surrogate Mother 👑 Child Leader 🐝 Hive Mind 🕰️ Neovictorian Society

Anathem

von Neal Stephenson • 2008

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

4.17

75.000+

🏛️ Monastic Sci-Fi 🔬 Hard Science Fiction 👽 First Contact 🌌 Parallel Universes 🧠 Cerebral Sci-Fi

Anathem

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

von Neal Stephenson 2008 937 Seiten

4.17

75.000+ Bewertungen

🏛️ Monastic Sci-Fi 🔬 Hard Science Fiction 👽 First Contact 🌌 Parallel Universes 🧠 Cerebral Sci-Fi

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

von Neal Stephenson • 2017

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

3.86

34.000+

✨ Quantum Time Travel 📋 Bureaucratic Magic 🧙‍♀️ Immortal Witch 🕵️ Temporal Espionage 📝 Epistolary Adventure

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.

von Neal Stephenson 2017 752 Seiten

3.86

34.000+ Bewertungen

✨ Quantum Time Travel 📋 Bureaucratic Magic 🧙‍♀️ Immortal Witch 🕵️ Temporal Espionage 📝 Epistolary Adventure

Termination Shock

von Neal Stephenson • 2021

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

3.83

21.000+

🌍 Cli-Fi 🌋 Geoengineering 🔫 Techno-Thriller 🎭 Ensemble Cast 🗺️ Dense Worldbuilding

Termination Shock

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

von Neal Stephenson 2021 708 Seiten

3.83

21.000+ Bewertungen

🌍 Cli-Fi 🌋 Geoengineering 🔫 Techno-Thriller 🎭 Ensemble Cast 🗺️ Dense Worldbuilding

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