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Neal Stephenson

Philosophy! Theology! Global catastrophe! Adventure!: Neal Stephenson's "Anathem" pulls off what most writers would never dare attempt -- it is simultaneously a philosophical argument and a ripping good yarn.; By Andrew Leonard Sep 11, 2008
A life well spent, reviewing Neal Stephenson: "Anathem" does not disappoint. Unless you have a problem with philosophy; Sep 10, 2008
The summit of Mount Stephenson: Neal Stephenson's sprawling, intricate "System of the World" caps a vast trilogy of historical and philosophical splendors.; By Andrew Leonard Sep 22, 2004
The Salon Interview: Neal Stephenson: The author of "Cryptonomicon" and the "Baroque Cycle" talks about the brighter side of Puritanism, the feud between Newton and Leibniz, and the literary world's grudge against science fiction.; By Laura Miller Apr 21, 2004
Pirates! Calculus! Banking! Alchemy!: "The Confusion," Vol. 2 of Neal Stephenson's "Baroque Cycle," is an enchanting, utterly excessive romp through the weird and wonderful corners of the late 17th century.; By Andrew Leonard Apr 21, 2004
Going for baroque: Neal Stephenson's new "Quicksilver" takes a fantastical, circuitous tour of the 17th century in search of the roots of science and the nature of the universe.; By Andrew Leonard Sep 24, 2003
"The Diamond Age": In Neal Stephenson's sci-fi thriller a nanotech supercomputer known as "A Young Lady's Illustrated Primer" falls into the hands of an underprivileged girl whose life is about to change drastically.; Read by Jennifer Wiltsie Oct 2, 2001
"Snow Crash": Neal Stephenson's sci-fi thriller about ancient and future viruses makes a comeback as an audiobook.; Read by Jonathan Davis Aug 20, 2001
Bachelor No. 1: Perhaps I could learn a thing or two about women from Matthew McConaughey. Nah.; By David Goodman May 19, 2000
Twilight of the crypto-geeks: Lone-wolf digital libertarians are beginning to abandon their faith in technology uber alles and espouse suspiciously socialist-sounding ideas.; By Ellen Ullman Apr 13, 2000
Price of fame: Puffy was there, and the Goo Goo Dolls, and I almost ran over Kurt Loder. But everyone was working. So, all of a sudden, we missed the lame party with the imported transvestites.; By David Goodman Jan 28, 2000
Cryptonomicon: Cryptonomicon; By Neal Stephenson Dec 16, 1999
Salon Book Awards: Ten titles that kept us up all night in 1999; By Laura Miller and Craig Seligman Dec 16, 1999
Deep code: Neal Stephenson talks about the history of secrecy, the role of equations in art and the glory of open-source software.; By Andrew Leonard May 19, 1999

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