Wikio - Neal Stephenson

The diamond age approaches (Ministry of Information)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:06:44 GMT

It seems to be compulsory to mention Neal Stephenson's novel, so I'll get it out of the way immediately, and merely note that the technologies he mentioned might be that little bit closer, according to this Smithsonian article about the...

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Literature ≥ Philosophy (Iqra'i)

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:43:10 GMT

If you want to be more like me — and why wouldn’t you? — you should read the following books. Snow Crash, by Neal Stephenson. American Gods, by Neil Gaiman. The Vorkosigan series, by Lois McMaster Bujold. (Start with Cordelia’s Honor, then Young Miles.) The Principia Discordia, by Malaclypse the Younger. Cat’s Cradle, by Kurt Vonnegut. You may have noticed that [...]

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Anathem Music Update (Kaedrin Weblog)

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:28:52 GMT

Apparently the advanced reader copies of Neal Stephenson’s new novel Anathem are starting to arrive... along with an unexpected musical accompaniment in the form of a CD. According to Al Billings : There is a note with it stating that “In order to conform to the practices of the avout, this disc contains music composed for and performed by voices alone.” I’ve just listened to several...

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Gah (blue cat)

noreply@blogger.com (james henry) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:13:00 GMT

Yes, I said 'Gah', how are people already getting copies of Neal Stephenson's new book Anathem ? (some with free music CDs ). Well, actually I know how, as when I worked at Waterstone's I used to regularly get preview copies of all sorts of amazing stuff, mainly by phoning the relevant rep and moaning at him until the package arrived a few days later. Best Job In The World. Oh, this is...

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Spooky, wonderful music CD in Neal Stephenson's new novel (Boing Boing)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:24:30 GMT

Al got an advance review copy of neal Stephenson's new book Anathem -- which looks really good! -- and discovered that it came wiht a CD of music inspired by the story. Incredibly weird, wonderful music. I’ve just listened to several of the songs on this CD and, frankly, this is some weird shit. I say this without reservation. The musical styles are all over the map except that they all...

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Yep, still an introvert... (MSDN Blogs)

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:07:00 GMT

But that does not mean I don’t have anything to say. Good news is one thing I love to spread; Neal Stephenson is coming out with a new book… "Anathem" this September. I have already pre-ordered it from Amazon and expect to be cooped up with nose inserted in said book while not being distracted by things like my job, family, eating (don’t want crumbs in the hardback), etc.

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Why Did We Never See Neal Stephenson's Future-Batman Movie? [Batman Beyond] (io9)

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:00:00 GMT

... seen the origin of a twisted future Batman, working with the embittered, broken old Bats. With Stephenson's help, the movie could have been a fascinating look into Terry's relationship with the suit that extends his capabilities, in the corrupt future world. Just as long as they left out the stuff that was added later (in Justice League Unlimited) about superspy Amanda Waller injecting Terry's...

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Neal Stephenson on wiring the world (Information Processing)

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:11:00 GMT

I'd thought I'd share a link to this somewhat obscure WIRED article written in 1996 by science fiction author Neal Stephenson , about the laying of transcontinental fiber. (Warning: the article is very, very long.) Ever wonder how, exactly, your packets get to that web server in Japan or India? I found it quite inspiring at the time. Mother Earth Mother Board The hacker tourist ventures...

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Putting the people to work (the billblog)

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:31:39 GMT

In his excellent science fiction novel ‘The Diamond Age’ writer Neal Stephenson describes a world in which nanotechnology and nanobots are commonplace and ‘Matter Compilers’ can create objects at will. However there are no artificial intelligences on his imagined earth, the technology having failed to deliver on the promises made by generations of researchers. Computers do [...]

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hurrying out (Neil Gaiman's Journal)

noreply@blogger.com (Neil) — Sat, 31 May 2008 17:24:00 GMT

http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6565500.html#chat is what breakfast was like yesterday. Judy Blume, Sherman Alexie, Eoin Colfer, Jon Scieszka and me, up on a big stage having much too much fun in front of 1200 people. (Breakfast today: Neal Stephenson and I talking about fountain pens to each other, not in front of an audience.) When things get less hectic I'll tell you about...

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September 9: Release date for Neal Stephenson's new book (Knowledge Problem)

Tue, 27 May 2008 11:54:32 GMT

... about me and my friends? Seriously, I can't wait to get my hands on this. If you want to ask Neal any questions about the book, the publisher is taking question submissions through today .

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Ask Neal Stephenson questions about Anathem (Boing Boing)

Fri, 23 May 2008 22:22:58 GMT

Diana sez, "For a limited time only, fans have the chance to ask Neal Stephenson questions about his upcoming novel ANATHEM (though, of course, he may or may not answer...). Questions and answers will be on an online video that will be released before ANATHEM goes on-sale September 9, 2008." Link (Thanks, Diana!)...

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Neal Stephenson — SNOW CRASH Update (Subterranean Press)

Wed, 21 May 2008 15:02:33 GMT

While shipping Neal Stephenson's classic, Snow Crash, we decided not to fill all the distributor and large online retailer orders we had on file for the book. Instead, we held back the last 75 or so copies to sell to our direct customers. In the three weeks since the book shipped, we’ve seen that quantity [...]

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End of The Baroque Cycle (second time around) (Tom Morton's Beatcroft)

noreply@blogger.com (Tom Morton) — Sun, 18 May 2008 20:29:00 GMT

It's not for everyone, but Neal Stephenson's three-volume (nine in some countries) 3000-odd page epic ( Quicksilver, The Confusion, The System of the World ) is a truly titanic achievement. I've just finished reading it for the second time, on this occasion in one great continuous and hugely indulgent splurge. I'm itching to re-read the prequel/sequel Cryptonomicon , which I remember...

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Snow Crash (Pattern Recognition)

Wed, 14 May 2008 02:03:57 GMT

Betsy surprised me a few days ago with this, which she claims is either a late birthday or early father’s day present: a signed, numbered, limited edition of Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson. It's put out by Subterranean Press , and is gorgeous. Subterranean is a press that specialized in high quality printings of limited edition fantasy, scifi, and horror…I want to own nearly everything...

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Links of The Day: May 11th through May 13th (Miss Geeky)

Wed, 14 May 2008 00:30:35 GMT

Interesting links for May 11th through May 13th: The Theology of Cylons - Interesting interview with Ron Moore, producer on Battlestar Galactica, about religious themes in the original series and the reimagined show. Neal Stephenson on Science Fiction | Mssv - Nice write-up of a talk Neal Stephenson recently gave called “The Fork: Science Fiction versus Mundane [...]

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That book list (serialdeviant.org(y))

Tue, 13 May 2008 10:10:54 GMT

Of the 1001, I’ve read: Never Let Me Go, Kazuo Ishiguro Fury, Salman Rushdie Life of Pi, Yann Martel Cryptonomicon, Neal Stephenson Glamorama, Bret Easton Ellis Trainspotting, Irvine Welsh The Secret History, Donna Tartt American Psycho, Bret Easton Ellis A Prayer for Owen Meany, John Irving Long Dark Tea Time of the Soul, Douglas Adams Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, Douglas...

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More Ebay Auctions — Including a Lettered George R. R. Martin (Subterranean Press)

Sat, 10 May 2008 13:10:17 GMT

We’ve just listed a goodly number of items on Ebay again, including a copy of a Lettered copy of A Storm of Swords by George R. R. Martin, plus books by Neil Gaiman, Neal Stephenson, Thomas Ligotti, and more. Check back often, as we plan to add even more items in the coming week.

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Neal Stephenson on Science Fiction (Mssv)

Thu, 08 May 2008 23:41:05 GMT

I took the afternoon off today to attend a symposium on Science Fiction as a Literary Genre at Gresham College. However, the main reason I went was because Neal Stephenson (author of Cryptonomicon, Snow Crash, Quicksilver, etc) was the keynote speaker. Aside from being one of my favourite science fiction authors, Neal is also an [...]

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Colors Are Overrated Digest #2 (Needcoffee.com)

Thu, 08 May 2008 21:43:06 GMT

Mech-in-the-Shop heeded the call about neat black stuff. Here's some: ferrofluid. When you get into the sections where it's just the black ferrofluid, it's either the way Event Horizon was originally supposed to end, or There Will Be Blood as written by Neal Stephenson. Direct link for the feedreaders. Mech also sent these great black chandeliers. And also, [...]

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