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What it is about

  • Science fiction, American
  • American fiction
  • Cyberpunk
  • Anarcho-capitalism
  • Neurolinguistics
  • Metaverse

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  • Novel

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  • Adult

About this book

Its Library of Congress subjects: Science fiction, American, American fiction. It is set in Los Angeles and listed for an audience of adults.

Where this comes from: Library of Congress · Wikidata · Open Library subject

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First published
First published in June 1992. Source: Wikidata, checked November 6, 2026.
Edition checked
The edition checked here is a 470-page paperback from Bantam Books. Source: Library of Congress, checked November 6, 2026. 9780553380958 ... pbk. ... 470 p. ... Bantam Books
Awards and honors
It received the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel in 1997. Source: Wikidata, citing gpi.noosfere.org, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors
Wikidata lists the Ignotus Award for Best Foreign Novel (2001) for this book. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors
Wikidata lists the NPR Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books for this book. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.

About Neal Stephenson

Born
Born in Fort Meade, United States, in 1959. Source: Wikidata and the place's own entry, checked November 6, 2026.
Also writes as
Neal Stephenson has also published as Stephen Bury. Source: Wikidata, citing Locus, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors
Neal Stephenson received the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1996, for The Diamond Age. Source: Wikidata, citing thehugoawards.org, checked November 6, 2026.

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