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Description edit
From his triumphant debut with Snow Crash to the stunning success of his latest novel, Quicksilver, Neal Stephenson has quickly become the voice of a generation. In this now-classic political thriller, he and fellow author J. Frederick George tell a savagely witty, chillingly topical tale... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Clyde Banks: Add a description of this character.
- Betsy Vandeventer
- Hennessey
- Desiree
- Kevin Mullowney
- Maggie
- Fazoul
- Larsen
- Dr. Millikan
- Marcus Berry
- Mary Catherine
- James
- Saddam
- Spector
- Aziz
- Ditzel
- Mel
- Margaret
- Mr. Frost
- Dr. Folkes
- Cassie
- Khalid
- Al-turki
- Paul
- Marwan Habibi
- Terry Stonefield
- Buck Chandler
- Sipes
- Dci
- Ashrawi
- Mohammed
- Kevin Vandeventer
- Jim
- Dellinger
- Mrs. Dhont
- Marie O'connor
- Dick
- Bush
- Boris
Setting & Locations edit
- Wapsipinicon, Iowa
- Nishnabotna, Iowa
- Washington, D.C.
- Iraq
- Baghdad
- United States
- Kuwait
- Forks County
- Chicago
- Gulf
- White House
- Wildwood
- Nampa
- Idaho
- Langley
- Tab Templeton
- Eiu
- Ebenezer
- Midwest
- Iran
- Middle East
- Kennebunkport
- Paris
- Europe
- Celica
- Illinois
- Antonov
- Rosslyn
- Tuscola
- Iceland
- Jordan
- Iowa River
- Bellevue
- Touvain
- Texas
- Mississippi
- Vakhan
- Fort Riley
- Virginia
First Sentence edit
CLYDE BANKS was standing in line, in the early stages of hypothermia, when he first saw his future wife, Desiree Dhont, wrestle.
Authors & Contributors edit
- J. Frederick George (Author)
- Neal Stephenson (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Spectra
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: May 31, 2005
ISBN: 0553383442
Page Count: 448
Publisher: Spectra
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: May 31, 2005
ISBN: 0553383442
Page Count: 448
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
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