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Neal Stephenson

(b.1959)

aka Stephen Bury

Neal Stephenson issueth from a Clan of yeomen, itinerant Parsons, ingenieurs, and Natural Philosophers that hath long dwelt in bucolick marches and rural Shires of his native Land, and trod the Corridors of her 'Varsities. At a young age, finding himself in a pretty Humour for the writing of Romances, and discourse of Natural Philosophy and Technologick Arts, he took up the Pen, and hath not since laid it down.

Awards: Prometheus (2016), Clarke (2004), Hugo (1996) see all

Genres: Science Fiction, Fantasy

New and upcoming books

November 2024

Polostan
(Bomb Light, book 1)

Series

Baroque Cycle
   1. Quicksilver (2003)
   2. The Confusion (2004)
   3. The System of the World (2004)

Dodge
1. Reamde (2011)
2. Fall (2019)

D.O.D.O. (with Nicole Galland)
1. The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O. (2017)

Bomb Light
1. Polostan (2024)

Novels

   The Big U (1984)
   Zodiac (1988)
   Snow Crash (1992)
   Interface (1994) (as by Stephen Bury)
   The Diamond Age (1995)
   The Cobweb (1996) (as by Stephen Bury)
   Cryptonomicon (1999)
   Anathem (2008)
   Seveneves (2015)
   New Found Land: The Long Haul (2021) (with Austin Grossman and Sean Stewart)
   Termination Shock (2021)

Novellas and Short Stories

Atmosphaera Incognita (2019)

Series contributed to

Mongoliad Cycle
   1. The Mongoliad: Book One (2012) (with others)
   2. The Mongoliad: Book Two (2012) (with others)
   3. The Mongoliad: Book Three (2013) (with others)

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Books containing stories by Neal Stephenson

The Big Book of Cyberpunk Vol. 2 (2024)
(Big Book of Cyberpunk, book 2)
edited by
Jared Shurin

Chasing Shadows (2017)
Visions of Our Coming Transparent World
edited by
David Brin and Stephen W Potts

Hieroglyph (2014)
Stories and Blueprints for a Better Future
edited by
Kathryn Cramer and Ed Finn

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Awards

	2016 Prometheus Award : Seveneves
	2009 Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel : Anathem
	2005 Prometheus Award : The System of the World
	2005 Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel : The Confusion
	2004 Arthur C. Clarke Award : Quicksilver
	2000 Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel : Cryptonomicon
	1996 Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel : The Diamond Age
	1996 Hugo Award for Best Novel : The Diamond Age

Award nominations

	2016 Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel (nominee) : Seveneves
	2016 John W. Campbell Memorial Award (nominee) : Seveneves
	2016 Hugo Award for Best Novel (nominee) : Seveneves
	2014 Locus Award for Best Novelette (nominee) : Atmosphaera Incognita
	2012 CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger (shortlist) : Reamde
	2009 John W. Campbell Memorial Award (nominee) : Anathem
	2009 Hugo Award for Best Novel (nominee) : Anathem
	2009 Arthur C. Clarke Award (nominee) : Anathem
	2008 BSFA Award for Best Novel (nominee) : Anathem
	2005 Arthur C. Clarke Award (nominee) : The System of the World
	2004 Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel (nominee) : Quicksilver
	2000 Prometheus Award (nominee) : Cryptonomicon
	2000 Hugo Award for Best Novel (nominee) : Cryptonomicon
	2000 Arthur C. Clarke Award (nominee) : Cryptonomicon
	1996 Prometheus Award (nominee) : The Diamond Age
	1996 Nebula Award for Best Novel (nominee) : The Diamond Age
	1996 John W. Campbell Memorial Award (nominee) : The Diamond Age
	1996 BSFA Award for Best Novel (nominee) : Interface
	1996 Arthur C. Clarke Award (nominee) : The Diamond Age
	1994 Arthur C. Clarke Award (nominee) : Snow Crash
	1993 Prometheus Award (nominee) : Snow Crash
	1993 Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel (nominee) : Snow Crash
	1993 BSFA Award for Best Novel (nominee) : Snow Crash

Neal Stephenson recommends

Skyfarer (2017)
(Drifting Lands, book 1)
Joseph Brassey
"One of those remarkable books that consists entirely of 'the good parts.' Nonstop fun with unexpected moments of real pathos."

Autonomous (2017)
Annalee Newitz
"Autonomous is to biotech and AI what Neuromancer was to he internet."

I, Iago (2012)
Nicole Galland
"Galland has an exceptional gift."

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