num_pages: 368
description: In this concluding volume of Neal Stephenson's epic work, "Half-Cocked Jack" Shaftoe must escape the noose of Jack Ketch; the rivalry between Newton and Leibniz comes to a head; and Daniel Waterhouse pursues his dream to build the Logic Mill.The Baroque Cycle, Neal Stephenson's award-winning series, spans the late 17th and early 18th centuries, combining history, adventure, science, invention, piracy, and alchemy into one sweeping tale. It is a gloriously rich, entertaining, and endlessly inventive historical epic populated by the likes of Isaac Newton, William of Orange, Benjamin Franklin, and King Louis XIV, along with some of the most inventive literary characters in modern fiction.Audible's complete and unabridged presentation of The Baroque Cycle was produced in cooperation with Neal Stephenson. Each volume includes an exclusive introduction read by the author.
language: English
title: The System of the World
titlecomplete: The System of the World (The Baroque Cycle, Vol. 3, Book 3)
genres: Historical, Audiobook, Science Fiction, Novels, Economics, Historical Fantasy, Science Fiction Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy
ratings_count: 1410
series: The Baroque Cycle (8 volume)
publisher: HarTorch