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The concluding volume of Neal Stephenson’s Baroque Cycle, *System of the World* follows Daniel Waterhouse, a former American Colonist and natural philosopher, as he returns to a London brimming with finance, science, and intrigue. A secret struggle ignites between the Master of the Mint, backed by Isaac Newton, and the infamous counterfeit ring led by Jack Shaftoe, also known as Jack the Coiner. As London’s political factions shift with the ailing queen’s impending death, Waterhouse and a rag‑tag club of associates hunt clues to thwart a plot that could destroy the nation’s banks and the alchemical quest for immortality. The novel weaves historical figures, emerging scientific thought, and high‑stakes political drama into a rich tapestry of early 18th‑century Britain.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Political Fiction/Political Conspiracy
Authors: Neal Stephenson
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