The Diamond Age/Or, Young Lady's Illustrated Primer
by Neal Stephenson
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Neo-Victorian and genius nanotechnologist John Percival Hackworth has created an interactive educational device, the Primer, for the granddaughter of one of the rich and powerful. He also has created an illicit copy of the device for his own daughter, but that copy is stolen from him and given to Nell, a child with no prospects for education or advancement. Winner of the 1996 Hugo Award for Best Novel.
Editions of The Diamond Age/Or, Young Lady's Illustrated Primer
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ISBN |
Binding/Format Hardcover |
Publisher Bantam Dell Pub Group |
Date 1995 |
Price $20.00 |
 Very Good |
Publisher Notes
From the author of Snow Crash, the story of an engineer who creates a device to raise a girl capable of thinking for herself reveals what happens when a young girl of the poor underclass obtains the device.
Media Reviews
"[I]n 'The Diamond Age' the wonders of cyberspace pale before the even more dazzling powers of nonotechnology."
First Line
"The bells of St. Marks' were ringing changes up on the mountain when Bud skated over to the mod parlor to upgrade his skull gun."
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