A review by sarsaparillo
The Confusion by Neal Stephenson

5.0

I read somewhere that Stephenson said this book was his favourite of his works. I can see why. It's a globe-spanning romp of endearing characters, vividly-realised locations, cheeky twists, and enough spectacular set pieces to fill several Hollywood screenplays. Stephenson somehow makes the world at the turn of the 18th century seem so much more colourful, diverse and intricate than our blandly interconnected 21st century. It's nice to see I have a few more volumes left in the cycle.