The Diamond Age by Neal Stephenson
A new look for cult author Stephenson's unstoppable sci-fi classic
The future is small. The future is nano . . . And who could be smaller or more insignificant than poor Little Nell - an orphan girl alone and adrift in a world of Confucian Law, Neo-Victorian values and warring nano-technology?
Well, not quite alone. Because Nell has a friend, of sorts. A guide, a teacher, an armed and unarmed combat instructor, a book and a computer- the Young Lady's Illustrated Primer is all these and much much more. It is illicit, magical, dangerous. And it isn't Nell's. It was stolen. And now some very powerful people want to get their hands on this highly desirable object.
Nell is about to discover that the world can feel very small indeed . . .
About the Author
Neal Stephenson is the author of the three-volume historical epic 'The Baroque Cycle' (Quicksilver, The Confusion and The System of the World) as well as the novels Cryptonomicon, The Diamond Age (winner of a Hugo Award), Snow Crash, Zodiac, Anathem and Reamde. He lives in Seattle, Washington.
Format: Paperback | 512 pages
Dimensions (cm): 19.8 x 13.0 x 3.2 | 368g
Publication Date: 02 Jun 2011
Publisher: Penguin Books UK
Publication City/Country: London, United Kingdom
Language: English
Edition Number: 1
ISBN10: 0241953197
ISBN13: 9780241953198
Condition: Very Good
A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. Very minimal damage to the cover, including very minor scuff marks along the edges. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. Very minimal wear and tear.