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For an lengthy but amazing alternate-reality account of same (and much... much more), check out Neal Stephenson's Baroque Cycle
by FredPret 2y ago
For an lengthy but amazing alternate-reality account of same (and much... much more), check out Neal Stephenson's Baroque Cycle
- Onavo 2y agoFor a more rigorous treatment, try Paul Wiltmott's (a famous quant) The Money Formula https://www.amazon.com/Money-Formula-Finance-Science-Mathematicians/dp/1119358612 https://www.amazon.com/Money-Formula-Finance-Science-Mathema...
- notfish 2y agoThe audiobooks are pretty well narrated too, great for anyone who needs 160 hours of audio
- FredPret 2y agoVery true. Then you get to Cryptonomicon - which is set in the same universe. I think it's the best audiobook I've ever listened to.
- arethuza 2y agoI found that Fall; or, Dodge in Hell wraps up the whole thing very nicely!
- FredPret 2y agoThat novel really expands the scope of the whole alternate universe dramatically. He's an amazing writer. EDIT: nice username! Is this where you got it?
- arethuza 2y agoYes - started using the username on Slashdot back on the day after reading Cryptonomicon and have used it on various places over the years... :-)
- ahazred8ta 2y agoThe David Liss historical novel 'A Conspiracy of Paper' was pretty nice. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Conspiracy_of_Paper https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Conspiracy_of_Paper
- FredPret 2y agoThanks - I'll check it out. Shockingly, this is free on Audible!