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The Diamond Age

Name: The Diamond Age
Author: Stephenson, Neal

by Stephenson, Neal

Hugo winner 1996

A coming of age story for a young girl in a world where nanotech has become part of all aspects of life.

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Unlike the typical steampunk,, Neal Stephenson’s masterpiece does not feature steam and clockwork technology, but futuristic nano-technology that’s pervaded society on every level. This novel is so much more than just “another look” at an alternate future; it’s a vision of a future world in which Victorianism is a political fashion that people choose to adopt; an era in which the future has re-adopted classic values rather than evolved new ones. Basically, Stephenson’s vision of the future is one in which the ultra modern is juxtaposed with the antique, both in culture and technology.

About the author

Stephenson, Neal

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. His Snow Crash (1992) was included on Time's list of the 100 best novels since 1923. Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neal_Stephenson

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