The Confusion
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The Confusion is a historical science fiction novel by Neal Stephenson, forming the second volume of his Baroque Cycle and blending adventure, science, and political intrigue in the late 17th and early 18th centuries.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
adventure novel
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historical novel ⓘ novel ⓘ science fiction novel ⓘ |
| author | Neal Stephenson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| coversHistoricalEvents |
European colonial expansion
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rise of modern financial systems ⓘ scientific revolution context ⓘ |
| followedBy | The System of the World NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
adventure fiction
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alternate history ⓘ historical fiction ⓘ science fiction ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 9780060523862 ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Bonanza
NERFINISHED
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The Juncto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
economics and finance
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emergence of modern science ⓘ global trade ⓘ political intrigue ⓘ science and technology ⓘ war and power ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Daniel Waterhouse
NERFINISHED
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Eliza NERFINISHED ⓘ Jack Shaftoe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| narrativeStructure | interlaced narratives ⓘ |
| notableFor |
blending historical detail with speculative science
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complex, nonlinear narrative ⓘ |
| originalPublisher |
HarperCollins
NERFINISHED
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William Morrow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pageCountApproximate | 800+ ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | The Baroque Cycle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Quicksilver NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2004 ⓘ |
| seriesGenre | Baroque Cycle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| seriesOrder | second volume of The Baroque Cycle ⓘ |
| setIn |
Americas
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Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingPeriod |
early 18th century
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late 17th century ⓘ |
| volumeNumberInSeries | 2 ⓘ |
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