Neal Stephenson: The Confusion
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- Kategoria: maantiede & matkailu, alakategoria: etelä-eurooppa
- Materiaali: Isokokoinen pokkari
- Kustantaja: Cornerstone
- Kieli: englanti
- ISBN: 9780099410690
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- Katseltu: 122 krt
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Kuvaus (175 sanaa, lukemiseen kuluu n. minuutti)
Neal Stephenson continues his extraordinary Baroque Cycle in this sequel to his bestselling 'Quicksilver', bringing to life a cast of unforgettable characters in a time of breathtaking genius and discovery. It is the late 1600s on the high seas. A group of Barbary galley slaves plot as they ply the oars of a pirate ship, hatching a daring scheme to find an enormous cache of Spanish gold. 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. Making her way home, her ship is stopped by a French privateer and she is returned to the Sun King's court. Thrown back into a web of international intrigue, Eliza must contend with all manner of characters, including buccaneers, poisoners, Jesuits, financial manipulators, and even a stray cryptographer or two…