Is 'Quicksilver' Part Of A Series? If So, What Comes Next?

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Does the Quicksilver novel have a sequel, or is it the start of a series? Really enjoyed it and want the next book to dive deeper.

Levie Blando · Answer

No, ‘Quicksilver’ is a standalone novel. I can recommend a complete series (all books are out already) called ‘My Secret, My Bully, My Mates’. It’s a really great werewolf romance. The main character has to deal with the fall out of her rejected mate bond and her pack turning against her. It’s a really complex story and very interesting.

Gavin · Answer

I can confirm that Baroque Cycle is a trilogy of books. The second book, The Confusion, is published in two volumes, Bonanza and The Juncto, which cover the same time period from different angles. The third book, The System of the World, brings everything back to London’s underworld in the late seventeenth century and introduces some new technologies. These are long and demanding books, but funny, inventive and above all full of a sense of history in motion. The sequels extend the scope of the stories to include topics such as cryptography, lots of sword fights, and a giant, talking golden hoard of treasure.

Amelia · Answer

'Quicksilver' is followed by two thicker, more wilderness-laden sequels: 'The Confusion' follows the same digressive line but amps up the adventure via multiple storylines and a desperate treasure hunt; 'The System of the World' relocates the focal point to the duel of wits in 18th century London, a tremendous high-stakes set-up which delivers on its promises. As a revisionist history textbook by a mad genius (complete with snarky footnotes) it’s a real treat. The payoff is worth your patience.

Yasmine · Answer

'Baroque Cycle' is a historical sci-fi trilogy set in the 18th century. After 'Quicksilver', the story continues in 'The Confusion' (set half in Europe and half in the New World) and is concluded in 'The System of the World' (set at the intersection of alchemy, piracy and early finance).

The novel is a long, winding road of a story. While “Quicksilver” was a great starting point, “The Confusion” continues the story of two of its main characters and then “The System of the World” follows their journey to the far reaches of the earth in a complex, science fiction-like story about currency and war and the people behind them, etc. While “Quicksilver” basically combined two types of novels (adventure and genius) very well, the next two books combine them in an even more excellent way.

Wyatt · Answer

'Quicksilver' is the first of a trilogy of novels. ‘The Confusion’ follows with more complex parallel storylines and action transported around the globe. ‘The System of the World’ is set in London for a climax to the three novels. Full of more rogue scientists and devious deals than ever, each book is layered like molasses with even more historical detail than before. A perfect love letter to history geeks and their ilk.

Steven · Answer

Stepping into Quicksilver, the first book of the Baroque Cycle, by thinkers-writers-their-faces-into-jealousy Hugo Stephenson, is like seeing the tip of the ice-berg. In the subsequent two books, The Confusion and The System of the World, he expertly transforms his characters into pawns of an intricate game spreading over decades of time, where alchemy gets metamorphosed into money, renowned pirates and ship captains into frontline economists and ultimately the grand and revered legacy of Sir Isaac Newton into a tool for spookery. Remarkable, razor-sharp writing with a dizzying panorama of huge knowledge (erudition) intertwined with engaging action (adventure). None of the sequels manage to out-think the superb Quicksilver, but they definitely manage to double the fun.

Silver Eyes · Answer

Yes. As I stated previously, the series would follow in the order of Quicksilver, The Confusion, and The System of the World. The Baroque Cycle by Neal Stephenson. As far as tone goes, it becomes a far more ideologically complex and geographically dispersed story. The Confusion sends the main characters off to the four corners of the world and shows the extreme consequences of their actions in Quicksilver. It is a story about systems of finance, science, and politics clashing and interacting with each other. His dialogue is very sharp and quite humorous, even when he’s discussing extremely complex Leibnizian metaphysics. It’s not a light read, but it’s extremely engaging and will have you constantly laying down the book in order to ponder out some of the more excellent ideas that he has presented, as well as to do some historical research on some of the references that he has included.

That active engagement is part of the fun.

Suicidal Gamer · Answer

Oh wow, 'Quicksilver'. I haven’t used that name in ages. The first of three huge books. 'The Baroque Cycle' is the name of the trilogy. Then 'The Confusion' and 'The System of the World' follow. Explaining the complex plot of ‘The Confusion’ to a friend of mine was a wild undertaking and, in the end, I never got around to it because it’s just so gloriously messy and detailed. Follow the adventures of Jack Shaftoe in the second part of the cycle. It’s not a light read. You have to be in the right mood for a 1000+ page long journey into 17th century finance and science. But when it clicks, it’s like nothing else. How everything ties together in the end is just… chef’s kiss.

Kim Barr · Answer

Quicksilver is the first book in the Baroque Cycle by Neal Stephenson. The second book in the series is The Confusion and the third is The System of the World. After you finish the first book you can immediately start reading the second, which is even more exciting than the first. The structure of The Confusion is as disorganized as the world is changing in this period of history and geography that spans the Mediterranean to the South China Sea. The book delves deeper into the concepts of money, information and power. While the book is largely “secret history” (as opposed to totally fictional), much of what Stephenson writes is based in fact. He has created some of the most real and beliefable characters in all of fiction. Their triumphs and failures are just as meaningful as the larger historical events in which they are taking place.

A truly special series in the genre.

Terri Stotelmyer · Answer

'Quicksilver' is the first of three novels in the Baroque Cycle series: ‘The Confusion’ follows, and then ‘The System of the World’. The novel is dense and long, mixing historical fact with fiction. After ‘Quicksilver’, the novel broadens in scope over decades and across the world. There are slow-burn sections of political and scientific argument, which are rewarded by fast-moving scenes of action and a fascinating cast of characters. The author brings off a wonderful trick in tying together the various storylines by the end of the third book. Not easy reading, perhaps, but a wonderful treat for those who take to it.

Read these in quick succession so you can better keep track of the many details in this very long work.

Andrea Waters · Answer

'Quicksilver' is the first book in ‘The Baroque Cycle’ series by American author Thomas Pynchon, followed by ‘The Confusion’ and then the final book in the trilogy ‘The Crying of Lot 49’. The books are a unique blend of historical epic, philosophical investigation and adventure. The second book develops the world he created in ‘Quicksilver’ and includes new cultures and conflicts. The books take their time to explore the implications of the new scientific discoveries and economies. Although not a traditional page-turner, it is a very absorbing read that will keep you in the world he creates for weeks on end. The ultimate payoff in ‘The Crying of Lot 49’ is very satisfying as Pynchon ultimately ties up all the threads he created throughout the trilogy in a very impressive way.

This book will demand your full attention and reward you tenfold.

Nicole Brown · Answer

This is a trilogy: Quicksilver, The Confusion, The System of the World. It is part of the Baroque Cycle by Neal Stephenson. My guess for the next major theme in this series would be to delve deeper into the consequences of the ideas introduced in the first book. The Confusion follows the scientific and financial revolutions to a number of locations around the world. The character arcs get wilder and there are more historical cameos. While a challenge due to information density and a large number of POV characters, the writing is wonderful and the ideas are huge. I think this series is getting better as it goes, and the final book is a fantastic convergence of all of the plot threads in The System of the World.

Bring a bookmark. These books are long.

John Hla Shwe · Answer

Yes. Quicksilver is a part of Neal Stephenson's Baroque Cycle trilogy. The next book in the series is The Confusion. That book and the third book in the series, the final installment of the trilogy, The System of the World, form the remainder of Stephenson’s single huge story told in three huge books. The Confusion is a huge book, in many senses of the term. It is a very long and demanding read. But the writing is great fun, and the characters are very fully drawn, so you will be easily carried along by the story. And in The System of the World, all of the many story lines will be brought to a very satisfying climax.

One of the few series I can immediately see myself re-reading.

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