Cryptonomicon and Baroque Cycle book 2 · 2003
Quicksilver
In the late seventeenth century, natural philosopher Daniel Waterhouse moves among Isaac Newton and the new scientists, while Jack Shaftoe, King of the Vagabonds, rescues Eliza from a harem.
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Book facts
- Author
- Neal Stephenson
- Series
- Cryptonomicon and Baroque Cycle, book 2 of 4
- Published
- 2003
- Setting
- Set in various places
- Characters charted
- 4
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in Quicksilver
4 recurring or key characters from Neal Stephenson’s chart. Introduces Daniel Waterhouse, Jack Shaftoe and Eliza.
Lead 3
- Daniel WaterhouseFirst appearanceNatural philosopher
- Jack ShaftoeFirst appearanceVagabond, "King of the Vagabonds"
- ElizaFirst appearanceFormer harem slave turned financier
Major 1
- Enoch RootMysterious priest and alchemist
Also featuring these characters
Other Neal Stephenson books that share the most characters with Quicksilver.
- The System of the World2004 · Cryptonomicon and Baroque Cycle · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon