Quicksilver: Volume One of the Baroque Cycle: 1 - Softcover

"[A]n awe-inspiring book, stuffed with heart-stopping action scenes ... and a treasure trove of forgotten historical lore."--Book

"Genius . . . You'll wish it were longer."--Time magazine

"Stephenson's new machine is a wonderment to behold. A-"--Entertainment Weekly

"[QUICKSILVER] explores the philosophical concerns of today . . . through thrillingly clever, suspenseful and amusing plot twists."--New York Times Book Review

"Sprawling, irreverent, and ultimately profound."--Newsweek

"[O]ften brilliant and occassionally astonishing ...[QUICKSILVER] has wit, ambition and ... moments of real genius."--Book World

"An astonishing achievement."--Sunday Telegraph

"Dense, witty, erudite ... and gripping ... a far more impressive literary endeavor than most so-called "serious" fiction."--Independent

"[QUICKSILVER] is a rare thing: a 1,000-page book that you don't want to end.--San Antonio Express-News

"A sprawling, engrossing tale."--Seattle Times

The exploits of an alchemy-rejecting scientist, a vagabond leader, and a former Turkish harem prisoner intersect in the world of the American colonies, the Tower of London, and the courts of France, in a novel set against the backdrop of the late seventeeth century and early eighteenth century. By the author of Cryptonomicon. Reader's Guide available. Reprint. 150,000 first printing.