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commented on The System of the World by Neal Stephenson (The Baroque Cycle, #3)

Neal Stephenson: The System of the World (Hardcover, 2004, William Morrow) No rating

'Tis done.

The world is a most confused and unsteady place -- especially London, …

I'm in the last 300 pages of the book (and series) and I'm pretty excited to find out how he wraps it all up. My general reflection is that the whole series has been a good time and I don't get the hate some people have for it.

Rebecca Thorne: Can't Spell Treason Without Tea (AudiobookFormat, 2024, Pan Macmillan)

A heart-warming, sapphic journey brimming with jeopardy, magic and a love of tea – for …

I don't usually read multiple books at the same time but the Neal Stephenson book is too large to carry around and read when I'm out of the house. So it's another little cosy fantasy book.

finished reading The Confusion by Neal Stephenson (The Baroque Cycle, #2)

Neal Stephenson: The Confusion (Hardcover, 2004, William Morrow) No rating

In the year 1689, a cabal of Barbary galley slaves -- including one Jack Shaftoe, …

34.5 audiobook hours but it's finished! I'm actually pretty keen to get onto the final book of the cycle now. Shall I go back to physical rather than audiobook?

finished reading Quicksilver by Neal Stephenson (Baroque Cycle, Volume 1)

Neal Stephenson: Quicksilver (Paperback, 2004, Arrow Books) No rating

A novel of history, adventure, science, invention, sex, absurdity, piracy, madness, death and alchemy that …

I finished it! And it wasn't a trial at all, I quite enjoyed it. It probably helps that I already have a passing interest in this period of history and I was engaged in what the main characters got up to.

commented on Quicksilver by Neal Stephenson (Baroque Cycle, Volume 1)

Neal Stephenson: Quicksilver (Paperback, 2004, Arrow Books) No rating

A novel of history, adventure, science, invention, sex, absurdity, piracy, madness, death and alchemy that …

I'm over 200 pages into this now and quite enjoying it, but I've definitely been making some concerned/horrified faces along the way.