Quicksilver
Neal Stephenson
historical fiction
alternate history
past tense
third limited POV
~1,538 pp
high worldbuilding
A historical fiction. Expect rich worldbuilding, dense, literary prose, epic scope. Deeply introspective. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable violence, humor, sexual content.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 384,613 |
| Page count | ~1,538 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | third limited |