Neal Stephenson

The Diamond Age

Far-future nanotechnology world where tiny interactive books transform childhood and society

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Neal Stephenson
Neal Stephenson

Neal Stephenson is an American author known for his lengthy, intellectually dense novels that blend science fiction, history, and philosophy. Snow Crash coined the term metaverse and Cryptonomicon explored cryptography and digital currency decades before they became mainstream concerns. His Baroque Cycle is an epic historical novel spanning thousands of pages.

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