by Neal Stephenson · BOLSILLO BYBLOS · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788466627337
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In the third part of 'Azogue,' the destinies of Daniel Waterhouse, Bob Shaftoe, and Eliza, originally from the island of Qwghlm, intertwine, being the ancestors of the main characters of 'Cryptonomicon.' While Newton works on his 'Principia' and Daniel faces kidney stones, a deadly disease at that time, Eliza sends encrypted messages using a binary system based on the I Ching, apparently suggested by Leibniz. Science, cryptography, and cryptographers become central elements of a narrative full of promises and novelties. Not forgetting the adventures, espionage, and the intricate European politics of the late 17th century. This book is the third volume of the baroque cycle.
Neal Town Stephenson is an American writer known for his works of speculative fiction. His novels have been categorized as science fiction, historical fiction, cyberpunk, and baroque.
