Piraten, Sklaven, Spioninnen, Verräter und eine Vielzahl weiterer Charaktere machen auch diesen Roman zu einem fesselnden Leseerlebnis.

Informationen zum Autor Neal Stephenson is the bestselling author of Reamde , Anathem ; the three-volume historical epic the Baroque Cycle ( Quicksilver , The Confusion , and The System of the World ); Cryptonomicon ; The Diamond Age ; Snow Crash , which was named one of Time magazine's top one hundred all-time best English-language novels; and Zodiac . He lives in Seattle, Washington. Klappentext Neal Stephenson is the bestselling author of Reamde , Anathem ; the three-volume historical epic the Baroque Cycle ( Quicksilver , The Confusion , and The System of the World ); Cryptonomicon ; The Diamond Age ; Snow Crash , which was named one of Time magazine's top one hundred all-time best English-language novels; and Zodiac . He lives in Seattle, Washington. Zusammenfassung 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.

Vorwort
Neal Stephenson follows his acclaimed historical novel, Quicksilver, with the extraordinary second volume of the Baroque Cycle.

Autorentext
Neal Stephenson is the bestselling author of Reamde, Anathem; the three-volume historical epic the Baroque Cycle (Quicksilver, The Confusion, and The System of the World); Cryptonomicon; The Diamond Age; Snow Crash, which was named one of Time magazine's top one hundred all-time best English-language novels; and Zodiac. He lives in Seattle, Washington.

Zusammenfassung
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.