The Confusion. Volume II of the Baroque Cycle
Neal Stephenson
Historical Fiction
The Confusion. Volume II of the Baroque Cycle
by Neal Stephenson
—· 815 p· 2003
NYT Bestselleradventuroustensephilosophical
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Continuing the epic adventure begun in the bestselling QUICKSILVER!In the year 1689, a cabal of Barbary galley slaves -- including one Jack Shaftoe, a.k.a. King of the Vagabonds, a.k.a. Half-Cocked Jack, lately and miraculously cured of the pox -- devises a daring plan to win freedom and fortune. A great adventure ensues, rife with battles, chases, hairbreadth escapes, swashbuckling, bloodletting, and danger -- a perilous race for an enormous prize of silver ... nay, gold ... nay, legendary gold…
Part of a series
The Baroque Cycle
Vol. II · 2 of 6 volumes
VOL 2
2
II
King of the Vagabonds
VOL 2
2
II
The Confusion
VOL 3
3
III
Odalisque
4 more volumes
Pages
815
Heinemann
Linguistic complexity
4/5
Complex
Thematic complexity
4/5
Rich
Rating
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Reader feel
Worldbuilding10
Historical Erudition10
Action Adventure Scope10
Prose9
Plot twists9
Narration8
Pacing8
Emotional depth7
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