Neal Stephenson
3 series 16 books in order 7 standalone books
1 award & honors · incl. The Hugo Award 1996
Neal Town Stephenson (born October 31, 1959) is an American writer and game designer known for his works of speculative fiction. His novels have been categorized as science fiction, historical fiction, cyberpunk, postcyberpunk, and baroque. Stephenson's work explores subjects such as mathematics, cryptography, linguistics, philosophy, currency, and the history of science. He also writes non-fiction articles about technology in publications such as Wired. He has written novels with his uncle, George Jewsbury ("J. Frederick George"), under the collective pseudonym Stephen Bury. Stephenson has worked part-time as an advisor for Blue Origin, a company funded by Jeff Bezos, and is a cofounder of Subutai Corporation, whose first offering is the interactive fiction project The Mongoliad. He is currently Magic Leap's Chief Futurist.
- Born
- 1959
- Known for
- Dodge, The Baroque Cycle, Bomb Light
Series by Neal Stephenson
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Buy on Amazon2011 · Neal Stephenson
Reamde is a speculative fiction novel by Neal Stephenson, first published in 2011. The story takes place in the present day and follows a hostage…
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Buy on Amazon2019 · Neal Stephenson
In his youth, Richard "Dodge" Forthrast founded Corporation 9592, a gaming company that made him a multibillionaire; now in his middle years he is…
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Buy on Amazon2003 · Neal Stephenson
Quicksilver is the first volume of Neal Stephenson's Baroque Cycle, a historical novel set in the late 17th century. It follows Daniel Waterhouse, a…
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Buy on AmazonThe Confusion. Volume II of the Baroque Cycle
2004 · Neal Stephenson
In 1689, a group of Barbary galley slaves, including Jack Shaftoe—a former vagabond and now cured of the pox—plots to gain freedom and fortune. Their…
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Buy on Amazon2004 · Neal Stephenson
In 1714, Daniel Waterhouse returns to England after a dangerous journey, including an encounter with the pirate Blackbeard. He is drawn into a secret…
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Buy on Amazon2024 · Neal Stephenson
Polostan is a 2024 spy novel by American author Neal Stephenson, marking the first installment in a planned historical fiction series titled Bomb…
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Standalone books
Frequently asked questions
How many books has Neal Stephenson written?
We list 16 books by Neal Stephenson across 3 series, published between 1998–2026 — each shown in full reading order.
What order should I read Neal Stephenson's books?
Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Reamde.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.
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Awards & honors
The Diamond Age
- The Hugo Award
Honors as recorded by the publisher for Neal Stephenson’s books. Wording is the awarding body’s own — a nomination is listed as a nomination, never as a win.
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