The Baroque Cycle Books in Order

2003-2004 novel trilogy by Neal Stephenson

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of Quicksilver

    Quicksilver

    2003 · 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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  2. Cover of The Confusion. Volume II of the Baroque Cycle

    The 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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  3. Cover of King of the Vagabonds

    King of the Vagabonds

    Year unknown · Neal Stephenson

    The book chronicles the exploits of "Half-Cocked Jack" Shaftoe, a London street urchin turned swashbuckling adventurer risking life and limb for…

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  4. Cover of System of the World

    System of the World

    2004 · 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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  5. Cover of Odalisque

    Odalisque

    Year unknown · Neal Stephenson

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the The Baroque Cycle books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “Quicksilver”. Start with “Quicksilver.”

How many books are in the The Baroque Cycle series?

We list 5 books by Neal Stephenson , published between 2003–2004.

Where can I buy the The Baroque Cycle books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.