King of the Vagabonds
The Baroque Cycle #2
On Sale: 02/28/2006
King of the Vagabonds
The Baroque Cycle #2
On Sale: 02/28/2006
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About the Book
A chronicle of the breathtaking exploits of "Half-Cocked Jack" Shaftoe -- London street urchin-turned-legendary swashbuckling adventurer -- risking life and limb for fortune and love while slowly maddening from the pox. . . and Eliza, rescued by Jack from a Turkish harem to become spy, confidante, and pawn of royals in order to reinvent a contentious continent through the newborn power of finance.
Critical Praise
“Genius . . . You’ll wish it were longer.” — Time magazine
“[QUICKSILVER] explores the philosophical concerns of today . . . through thrillingly clever, suspenseful and amusing plot twists.” — New York Times Book Review
“Sprawling, irreverent, and ultimately profound.” — Newsweek
“A sprawling, engrossing tale.” — Seattle Times
“Stephenson’s new machine is a wonderment to behold. A-” — Entertainment Weekly
“An astonishing achievement.” — Sunday Telegraph
“[QUICKSILVER] is a rare thing: a 1,000-page book that you don’t want to end. — San Antonio Express-News
“[O]ften brilliant and occassionally astonishing ...[QUICKSILVER] has wit, ambition and ... moments of real genius.” — Book World
“[A]n awe-inspiring book, stuffed with heart-stopping action scenes ... and a treasure trove of forgotten historical lore.” — Book
“Dense, witty, erudite ... and gripping ... a far more impressive literary endeavor than most so-called “serious” fiction.” — Independent
-Product Details
- ISBN: 9780060833176
- ISBN 10: 0060833173
- Imprint: William Morrow Paperbacks
- On Sale: 02/28/2006
- Pages: 400
- List Price:10.99 CAD
- BISAC1 : FICTION / Fantasy / Action & Adventure
- BISAC2 : FICTION / Science Fiction / General
- BISAC3 : FICTION / Historical
- BISAC4 : FICTION / Fantasy / Historical
- BISAC5 : FICTION / Romance / New Adult
- BISAC6 : FICTION / Fantasy / Romantic
- BISAC7 : FICTION / Romance / Historical / 20th Century
- BISAC8 : FICTION / Fantasy / Epic
- BISAC9 : FICTION / Historical / World War II
- BISAC10 : FICTION / Science Fiction / Cyberpunk
- BISAC11 : FICTION / Science Fiction / Action & Adventure
- BISAC12 : FICTION / Sagas
