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| Verlag | Random House UK |
| Auflage | 2005 |
| Seiten | 832 |
| Format | 13,1 x 19,9 x 4,5 cm |
| Gewicht | 552 g |
| Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
| Reihe | The Baroque Cycle 2 |
| ISBN-10 | 0099410699 |
| EAN | 9780099410690 |
| Bestell-Nr | 09941069EA |
Piraten, Sklaven, Spioninnen, Verräter und eine Vielzahl weiterer Charaktere machen auch diesen Roman zu einem fesselnden Leseerlebnis.
Kurzbeschreibung:
Neal Stephenson follows his acclaimed historical novel, Quicksilver, with the extraordinary second volume of the Baroque Cycle.
Klappentext:
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, finan cial manipulators, and even a stray cryptographer or two...
Rezension:
Ideas about currency and calculus become thrilling because of the way Stephenson incorporates them into his story... Huge in scope - rich in detail... This weird, wonderful collision of scholarship and storytelling has no peer Time Out